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Out on a drive Saturday gone, I found myself repeating the same move over and over again.
With clear sky and an intermittently clear road, whilst burbling along in fourth gear, I periodically came up behind Mr Smith and his Mondeo on an economy drive.
Travelling at Heinz speed, a sensible 3mph lower than the recommended max, Mr Smith unwittingly kept making me reach for the magic 3rd gear selection movement. A simple left handed short punch towards the silent stereo. A glance in my mirror is habit, surely unnecessary as nothing could have been on my tail since the last stint of Optimax evaporation.
BANG
Undescribable is the zone into which I enter. A concoction of concentration, exhileration and adrenalin. I really, really can't see what I'm looking at. I just know how to do it. I must be looking at something but what? If you know what I mean, you've been there. If you don't, find it.
Its not even a blur, its bizarre. Its fantastic.
I continue seeking out my next pill in the shape of a jelly mould on its way to the local Spar shop.
If there's one thing that will wear out on my Griffith first, it will surely be the gear simply labelled [b]'3'[/b].
With clear sky and an intermittently clear road, whilst burbling along in fourth gear, I periodically came up behind Mr Smith and his Mondeo on an economy drive.
Travelling at Heinz speed, a sensible 3mph lower than the recommended max, Mr Smith unwittingly kept making me reach for the magic 3rd gear selection movement. A simple left handed short punch towards the silent stereo. A glance in my mirror is habit, surely unnecessary as nothing could have been on my tail since the last stint of Optimax evaporation.
BANG
Undescribable is the zone into which I enter. A concoction of concentration, exhileration and adrenalin. I really, really can't see what I'm looking at. I just know how to do it. I must be looking at something but what? If you know what I mean, you've been there. If you don't, find it.
Its not even a blur, its bizarre. Its fantastic.
I continue seeking out my next pill in the shape of a jelly mould on its way to the local Spar shop.
If there's one thing that will wear out on my Griffith first, it will surely be the gear simply labelled [b]'3'[/b].
I Find around 3000rpm in 3rd with a tad throttle is ultimate for granny scaring and phantom alarm setting off 
I'm new to the Griff scene but I'm wondering why I didn't get involved years ago instead of playing around with turbo charged cars.
Do seem to interest the sports bikers though, do you guys create the same interest? Not had a play with any yet cos I'm still trying to get the hang of the thing. Perhaps after I've done couple of track days, or maybe not.
I am hooked though. Going to put a roll bar in this winter and change the shocks.
Wondering how the standard front brakes will hold up on track. I'm used to running bigger brakes on a lighter car but I guess that there's only one way to find out.
I'm going to take it off the road at the end of the month so roll on next year !
Colin.
>> Edited by cln1 on Tuesday 18th October 18:10
Do seem to interest the sports bikers though, do you guys create the same interest? Not had a play with any yet cos I'm still trying to get the hang of the thing. Perhaps after I've done couple of track days, or maybe not.
I am hooked though. Going to put a roll bar in this winter and change the shocks.
Wondering how the standard front brakes will hold up on track. I'm used to running bigger brakes on a lighter car but I guess that there's only one way to find out.
I'm going to take it off the road at the end of the month so roll on next year !
Colin.
>> Edited by cln1 on Tuesday 18th October 18:10
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