Jayracer Lady Wigram report/BMW S100RR

[JayRacer37]

Just a quick one as i'm straight back out to work on the Hyosung in preparation of next weekends nationals.

Qualified on saturday, slowly getting to grips with the new tyres and was 6th. First race saw the track covered in oild from an F5000 car, from pitlane right round to the dipper - 4/5ths of the track. We all were fairly careful. Stayed with Dennis Charlett and John Ross for most of the race. I looked over my shoulder at one point and the wind tore one side of my visor off, so my vision was a bit sketchy for the rest of the race. Diced with A couple of superbikes for the last few laps and ended between them - but not before running off the track trying to get around some lapped motards on the last lap!

Battery issues meant I couldn't get the bike working right on sunday so I put it away to save tyres for next weekend. However, I had been invited to do a demo on the new BMW S1000RR, and was allowed to do around 10 laps at lunch. What a bike! Loved it. Everything is so well setup and it felt great right from the off. Will be one to watch out for in future I would think :) I feel very priveliged to be asked to be the first to ride one in NZ. Thanks to John at BMW NZ, and Rodney and the team at Jeff Grey BMW down here in Christchurch.

Cheers,
Jay

[CTD]

, I had been invited to do a demo on the new BMW S1000RR, and was allowed to do around 10 laps at lunch. What a bike! Loved it. Everything is so well setup and it felt great right from the off. Will be one to watch out for in future I would think :) I feel very priveliged to be asked to be the first to ride one in NZ.

Cheers,
Jay

Nice, quite peaky power from what Ive read? true? Was it the trick one with the gizmos?

[JayRacer37]

Top endy, but not peaky. Just big power, is all I'd say. Happy to spin the tyre from the apex at about 8rpm, but pulls right through to 14. Very capable on track. Great throttle control. handle like an R6. Not, pre prod model, with just the mapping, no DTC and Race ABS.

[quickbuck]

Great stuff Jay.
now turn off the computer and get out to your bike!

Oh, have something to eat too.....

[kiwifruit]

Still back it in ok with the abs?

[R6_kid]

Still back it in ok with the abs?

The ABS does all the work for you.

[slowpoke]

Good to see ya today mate, you look a lot better than last time I saw ya! Still fast too. didn't your mother ever tell ya to slow down?

[Clivoris]

Couldn't you convince them to lend it to you for the Nationals mate? Have a good campaign on the 650.

[SWERVE]

Take it you were on the R6 for races!!!
Would have made the effort to come if i had known you were riding the "beemer" Cant wait to see one in the flesh...and.......being ridden.
Catch ya next weekend bud

[sAsLEX]

Still back it in ok with the abs?

Does Jay now have abs? A winter diet?

[JayRacer37]

Still back it in ok with the abs?
This example didn't have it, but yes it will. In the slick mode, you have full control over the rear brake - if you want to lock it up it will. It will just look after the front.


The ABS does all the work for you.

Lol. Nah, ABS still can't back it in for you mate ;)


Good to see ya today mate, you look a lot better than last time I saw ya! Still fast too. didn't your mother ever tell ya to slow down?

You too dude. Nah, Mum gave up trying too. Whatd you think of the track?


Couldn't you convince them to lend it to you for the Nationals mate? Have a good campaign on the 650.

Haha, they wern't even supposed to have it ridden, we/they had to beg hard!


Does Jay now have abs? A winter diet?

Somewhere under my guts, i'm sure. Winter tone down i'd call it.

[I GS 1]

I had been invited to do a demo on the new BMW S1000RR, and was allowed to do around 10 laps at lunch. What a bike! Loved it. Everything is so well setup and it felt great right from the off. Will be one to watch out for in future I would think :) I feel very priveliged to be asked to be the first to ride one in NZ. Thanks to John at BMW NZ, and Rodney and the team at Jeff Grey BMW down here in Christchurch.

Cheers,
Jay

Some pictures of this ride can be found on www.flickr.com/photos/9gix9/ (just scroll down till you find them)
However none of those rather impressive wheelies

[slowpoke]

You too dude. Nah, Mum gave up trying too. Whatd you think of the track?


Loved the track. Not 'cos it's easy, 'cos it isn't, but it's just got a bit of everything and flows pretty well, I reckon. With Ruapuna on their doorstep it's no wonder James Smith, Dennis Charlett, the Hoogies etc etc (and now you, ya puddle jumper) are so quick.

[JayRacer37]

Some pictures of this ride can be found on www.flickr.com/photos/9gix9/ (just scroll down till you find them)
However none of those rather impressive wheelies

Woohoo, thats awesome, cheers :D

[JayRacer37]

Take it you were on the R6 for races!!!
Would have made the effort to come if i had known you were riding the "beemer" Cant wait to see one in the flesh...and.......being ridden.
Catch ya next weekend bud

Seems I may get another crack on it Sunday at Nationals - watch this space...;)

[I GS 1]

Pics of Jay on the S1000RR removed because of size - they can be seen on

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmwor-cantab/sets/72157623186553014/

[SS90]

Just a quick one as i'm straight back out to work on the Hyosung in preparation of next weekends nationals.


Battery issues meant I couldn't get the bike working right on sunday so I put it away to save tyres for next weekend.
Cheers,
Jay

Thanks for your write up Jay.

I am interested in the Hyosung's results in the nationals (and I stand up to Hyo bashers whole heartedly), can you explain your "battery problems" for me?

Are they the same sort of "battery problems" that plague 600 production bikes, or something different?

[sidecar bob]

So its a bit quicker than the "other" beemer then?

[JayRacer37]

Thanks for your write up Jay.

I am interested in the Hyosung's results in the nationals (and I stand up to Hyo bashers whole heartedly), can you explain your "battery problems" for me?

Are they the same sort of "battery problems" that plague 600 production bikes, or something different?

Battery was in the R6 - I havn't yet had the Hyosung on track. Basically, it was the battery that came out in the bike in 2006 and had a couple of years sitting round in the bike before I got hold of it, so it was pretty much old and had it. :) New battery has sorted it.

[JayRacer37]

So its a bit quicker than the "other" beemer then?

Somewhat...hahaha

[roadracingoldfart]

Somewhat...hahaha


So is your F1 number going to be # 11 from here on Jay ???

Good read above . I spoke to ya old man at Wangas and he told me of the Hyos dyno results.:shutup:
Will watch the Nats with interest, good luck .

Paul.

[JayRacer37]

So is your F1 number going to be # 11 from here on Jay ???

Good read above . I spoke to ya old man at Wangas and he told me of the Hyos dyno results.:shutup:
Will watch the Nats with interest, good luck .

Paul.

What results are those?

Actually, due to Mr Harris racing a 600 this year, my 600 number is going to be 11 haha :)

[roadracingoldfart]

What results are those?

Actually, due to Mr Harris racing a 600 this year, my 600 number is going to be 11 haha :)


Your a bloody tosser Troy , get a real number lmfao.;)

[JayRacer37]

Your a bloody tosser Troy , get a real number lmfao.;)

Funny, cos I like (s)Pies!

[mikeey01]

Jay,
I've got one of them Oxford battery charger / checker / conditioner things if you wanna borrow it?
In a nut shell....
Once it's been connected up to it for awhile, on charge, it checks the State of charge, battery condition and lets you know if the battery is good or weak.

If you want I can loan you the battery out of me duke..... or a sealed 12v battery if you want one for the weekend?

[JayRacer37]

Jay,
I've got one of them Oxford battery charger / checker / conditioner things if you wanna borrow it?
In a nut shell....
Once it's been connected up to it for awhile, on charge, it checks the State of charge, battery condition and lets you know if the battery is good or weak.

If you want I can loan you the battery out of me duke..... or a sealed 12v battery if you want one for the weekend?

Have shouted the poor bike a new battery, so it won't be a problem again, cheers though :)