JayRacer rides again!

[JayRacer37]

Hey all,

Just thought i'd throw a quick note out there.

After my crash at Ruapuna in January I have been off a bike, on the spur of the moment yesterday I got offered a ride on a stock Triumph 675 at the BEARS meeting at Ruapuna.

I wasn't sure if I would be ready to ride again, so I was a bit aprehensive before the practice. I got out and felt ok though, passed a few bikes. I was aiming to help a mate out with his suspension, he was 'a bit lost' with it, and the bike didn't feel to flash in the practice. I made a few changes and got it all tightened back up in time for the first race.

I started on the second row with the mindset of just 'going for a ride and thinking about the suspension'. That went out the window with the flag drop LOL. I got a good launch and was second around pothole (where I jumped off in January) and passed for the lead into the hairpin. I led the rest of the race to the flag.

In race two I got another decent launch, and lead into the hairpin again. Dan Ormsby (sp? sorry Dan) passed me at the end of the second lap, but missed a gear and allowed me to outbrake him halfway round the third lap. I muffed up the exit though, and he came back around me. I followed him to the flag from there.

So a win and a second for my first go back after 4 months off and an injury on an unknown stock bike with five laps practice...I'm blowing my own horn I know but I'm STOKED to know that I don't have a problem on a bike, and can still ride like I did before :D

[Shaun S]

Good on you mate, and blow that horn as loud as you can. After what you have been through is is amazing to hear you are back out there.

[kittytamer]

Good to hear you're back, and at full speed too.

What are your plans for next season? (I see the R6 is gone)

[Tony.OK]

Nice work young fella..................:2thumbsup

[JayRacer37]

Good to hear you're back, and at full speed too.

What are your plans for next season? (I see the R6 is gone)

We don't have one at this stage. I need to get back to even money-wise after the last season, and then we can make a plan...but for now, I don't know what could/may happen for next year.

[Devil]

Good to see it on a proper bike too! heh

[Kiwi Graham]

Another tick in the box in the road to recovery manual.
Well done Jay, good to see you still have it :2thumbsup

[Duke girl]

Thats fantastic news to hear Jay and Congratulations to you on doing so well after your come back from your big off. It takes alot of gutts and determination to get back out there after what you have been thru. I am just sorry that you wont be racing in our VMCC Winter Series this year but hopefully 1 day in the near future you will be back on the North Island kicking some butt like you use too. Goodluck with it all Jay. Cheers (Skip) :2thumbsup

[Trudes]

Great news, go hard!

[Deano]

Great to hear you're back and in winning form !!

[BarBender]

Good to see you back in action

[mikeey01]

Good on ya Jay, glad your on your way back!
nice one on the win too....
Is that Nick O's old one?

[sinfull]

Good on ya Jay !

[Sparky Bills]

So those Trumpys go alright then...?
Good on you for getting back in the saddle! How was the fitness after being off for that long?

[JayRacer37]

Good on ya Jay, glad your on your way back!
nice one on the win too....
Is that Nick O's old one?

Nope, was Robins one, he won KOR Clubmans on it last year.


So those Trumpys go alright then...?
Good on you for getting back in the saddle! How was the fitness after being off for that long?

Yeah, they go alright ;) I had no problems. Still not full strenth in the bad arm but not too bad. I only noticed when I took my clutch hand off the bars to do something and couldn't steer to well through the kinks. Stamina fitness no problem.

[owner]

Well done Jay It was good to see you carving it up again!!:banana:

[ajturbo]

good one matey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!:beer:

[Shaun]

well done mate, cool to get back on one eh:banana:

[JayRacer37]

well done mate, cool to get back on one eh:banana:

OHHHH YEAH!

Felt really, really good. Back on the horse!

[F5 Dave]

Heya, good to hear you got out racing again. On a personal note I rode my 500 up the driveway (using the rear brake). But a ride is a ride!

[flame]

Awesome news Jay! and a BEARs bike too!:2thumbsup:banana: yeah baby!

[SWERVE]

Good to meet ya Jay.;)
And to witness the "sideways style" at very close quarters.:2thumbsup
You certainly helped Robin raise the bar a bit.:banana:
The offer still stands for July the 12th if you wanna have another go
Welcome to ChCh mate;)

[Clivoris]

Very nice work Jay. Chch agreeing with you then?

[Harvd]

So whos bike were you on?

[sisterecho]

Very nice work Jay. Chch agreeing with you then?

I'm sure Jay will be ok with me answering on his behalf.

Though it's cold as hell down here... we are both loving Christchurch and are settling in nicely. We miss our North Island friends but are making lots of friends down here too.

[JayRacer37]

So whos bike were you on?

I was on Robin's (or Possum depending on how you know him) bog stock 675, the blue one with the road fairings and taped over headlight, number 14.

[driftn]

:argh:BURGLAR....

[driftn]

Good to meet ya Jay.;)
And to witness the "sideways style" at very close quarters.


It certanly is off putting when he comes up the inside of you all crossed up like aye.

[SWERVE]

Hey Driftn wouldn,t say its off-putting more like B#*st#*d why cant i do that eh.::rockon:
As i said to Jay i can do the slidin sideways into the corner bit OK.......... just keep on slidin onto the grass (if im lucky):pinch:
Just gotta work on the next bit:crybaby:

[Biggles08]

So a win and a second for my first go back after 4 months off and an injury on an unknown stock bike with five laps practice...I'm blowing my own horn I know but I'm STOKED to know that I don't have a problem on a bike, and can still ride like I did before :D


Bloody top effort Jay!!!! Good to see your confidence hasn't been affected by your off. It's an addictive sport and I know what you mean about wanting to get on a bike again...I was in hospital after my big off looking at Trademe for my next ride...this was before I was able to walk properly again :clap:(much to my mother's disgust! hehehe)

[Bren_chch]

Here he is in action:

[ajturbo]

Here he is in action:
fuck off.. i have seen enough of him... to know that anyone could beat him....


as long as he was on a 49cc... and i was on my buell.... lucky it would have a higher top speed

[JayRacer37]

lucky it would have a higher top speed

Lucky IF it had a higher top speed...:rolleyes:

[Sketchy_Racer]

Shit Jay, your leathers look like they're bursting at the seams haha. You grow some in your recovery period?

Good to see you back out there having fun, when does the superbike arrive?

[Rcktfsh]

Whats happened to your postie bmw career?

[Number One]

GO JAY! (http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/funny-pictures-kitten-is-fastest-and-furriest.jpg)

[driftn]

anyone could beat him....




Ive done it, even with him on the better bike.

[Marknz]

Pleased to read that you're back on it and doing what you love, well done. :clap:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stick with it!!!

[Rob Taylor]

We don't have one at this stage. I need to get back to even money-wise after the last season, and then we can make a plan...but for now, I don't know what could/may happen for next year.

Would like to get you up to Puke for a run on the 999 if your keen????:rolleyes:

[cambridgedan]

hey congrats man:niceone:

[JayRacer37]

Shit Jay, your leathers look like they're bursting at the seams haha. You grow some in your recovery period?

Good to see you back out there having fun, when does the superbike arrive?
You know I grow some...but that is a very unflattering angle! ;)

Superbike? Dunno, you sent it yet?


Whats happened to your postie bmw career?

Hmm...Its a little on hold for right now, along with my normal racing career. But it could be happening at a later stage.


Would like to get you up to Puke for a run on the 999 if your keen????:rolleyes:

Keen as a keen thing mate :banana:

[Rob Taylor]

Keen as a keen thing mate :banana:[/QUOTE]

Ok will give you a yell when the bike is ready..Whats your weight now? Be honest:2guns:

[JayRacer37]

Keen as a keen thing mate :banana:

Ok will give you a yell when the bike is ready..Whats your weight now? Be honest:2guns:[/QUOTE]

More than it should be, and more than it will be soon now that I am allowed to run/gym properly again... :shifty:

I'm just under 90 right now, aiming for under 80.

[Rob Taylor]

Ok will give you a yell when the bike is ready..Whats your weight now? Be honest:2guns:

More than it should be, and more than it will be soon now that I am allowed to run/gym properly again... :shifty:

I'm just under 90 right now, aiming for under 80.[/QUOTE]

Ok keep me posted.It is sprung for Nick O at the moment...You are about the same size...Should be good enough for Test ride..Anyway the 999 is nearly all ready to go.We dont target"the Nationals", It will be the Amcc Rounds,The Tri series,Paeroa, Sound of Thunder,Mothers...Maybe Nelson & Greymouth.

[wharfy]

Good to see you back Jay.