Not much of a race, but WHAT A BIKE!!!

[Drew]

Where to start?

Got to the track nice and early to convert the new toy to 520 chain and gear it down a bit, managed to get that done, and chuck the slicks on for a mad panic dash to get out for the scrub in session, I was dead keen to get out there, having never ridden, or even seen my bike completeed in the flesh. Felt real good, except the lock nut wasn't done up on the gear selecter linkage, so I couldn't change gear after half a lap.

Qualifying supersport.

Couple slow laps to learn a wee bit about the bike, and remember the track, then start to pick up the pace, in a uncharacteristic moment of maturity, I followed the advice of my lady, and took it easy to get the hang of the bike, came in 16th. Wasn't really worried, I had pretty much written the day off as test time.

Superbike qualify.

Sped up a bit for this, but didn't want to do anything silly, came in 15th.

SS race 1

Shit start, still have no idea how to launch with the dry clutch, went well backwards in the placings, scary as hell coming into turn one, it would seem that the entire field had stopped for coffe or something, rode past quite a few in the next couple turns, and decided to sit behind Gav and a couple others to learn some lines, but Gavs bike was all over the track like a mad womans shit, with what looked like some very exciting suspension concerns, and the other two blokes were taking different lines to each other, so nothing learned, nothing gained. Finished 11th I think.

SB 1

Crap start again, and an even bigger standing still race in turn one, spent some time trying stuff out on the bike, and was totally astonished at it's capabilities, then found myself one spot back from Ed, finished there in 11th again I think.

SS 2

Shit start, dont remember much else, think I finished better.

SB 2

Worse start, but the fuck up that is turn one for the first time in a race saw me come out further up the grid, and quite close to Ed and some ZX10, cool, lets give the stylist a wee scare. Sat behind for a bit, poked the nose up to let him know I was there, and nabbed the ZX10 and waited for my moment, found it on the last lap coming over the rise into turn five, ducked under and got on the power the way a thou cant, knowing I was quicker round the corners after the hairpin, but for some reason I tipped in too late and ran wide, Ed passed on the wee fast bit before the sweaper, but I went the inside line again and pushed him damn near off the track, at which point the ZX10 I'd forgotten about went past us both. Then, predictably, Ed made very light work of riding past me on the straight. Finished there with no idea of placing.

THE BIKE!!! I cannot even begin to explain how awesome it is, so positive in everything I want it to do, it changes direction before I've even thought about it, brakes soooo much harder than I thought possible. And go!!! I was very surprised to find myself quicker down the straght than a couple up to date 600 inlines, and exceedingly stoked!

A huge thanks to KTL motorcycles, and Rob and Cherry Taylor for giving me this wicked piece of kit. The Anglo American motorcycle club for their support, and help in the pits, you guys are super cool. My gorgeous girl Vicki, for more than I'll put on public forum, and evrything you did to help with the bike (Yeah yeah yeah, I should have believed you when you said how great the Ducati is), Kerry for all your work on the bouncy bit, the bike felt mint, and better with every tweak you made, so many others that helped and gave support.

I had buckets of fun, and I'm really looking forward to giving the bike a push, to see what it's actually like when I'm racing.

[merv]

Nice one, now when you get used to the bike .......

[Clivoris]

Good skills Drew. Your enthusiasm for this racing lark is great to watch. I suspect it's infectious too.

[White trash]

Just stay the hell outta whatever class I'm in and we'll remain mates:)

[skelstar]

Awesome Drew.

[Drew]

Just stay the hell outta whatever class I'm in and we'll remain mates:)

I dont think cross entering is allowed at the nats is it? So we can still be bestest buds.

[GIXser]

Just stay the hell outta whatever class I'm in and we'll remain mates:)

yeah that goes for me too ya prick !!:bleh:

good little battle in the end there "DrewMeister" gave me a fright when ya stuck ya nose in, probably good timing as i felt towards the last lap id slowed down a tad" :eek:) and you passing me gave me a shake up, funny huh the old story of two dogs fighting over a bone" and a zx10 slips the gap" (thought for sure i was binning it when i was heading towards the dirt coming out of the sweeper onto the backstraight)
i look forward to our next event ..:niceone:

[limbimtimwim]

You rode very well.

Big cheers going out where I was every time you made a pass.

[scracha]

The way it flip flops so quickly from the right to left hander (T2 & 3) was something to behold

[Drew]

yeah that goes for me too ya prick !!:bleh:

good little battle in the end there "DrewMeister" gave me a fright when ya stuck ya nose in, probably good timing as i felt towards the last lap id slowed down a tad" :eek:) and you passing me gave me a shake up, funny huh the old story of two dogs fighting over a bone" and a zx10 slips the gap" (thought for sure i was binning it when i was heading towards the dirt coming out of the sweeper onto the backstraight)
i look forward to our next event ..:niceone:

If you're doin the AMCC round next month, I expect the thou will make very short work of me at Puke. I had a ball tussling with ya out there, sorry for the agressive manouver through thte sweaper, I was more or less just seeing what and where it can be done round there, seems like it aint the kind of track ya wanna go past someone half arsed.


You rode very well.

Big cheers going out where I was every time you made a pass.

I rode ok, my attitude will be back to normal next time, ride it like it's stolen!

Thanks for the encoragment, and entertainment over the whole weekend bro.

Oh yeah, this is directed at two people, thay know who they are, so nobody take offense. I'd like to point out, that I have thanked everybody who helped, nobody else needs mentioned, those who contributed have been noted. If anyone else thinks they helped, they're wrong.

Tehehe, you two are great, thanks so much for coming up, it means the world to Vick and I.

[Drew]

The way it flip flops so quickly from the right to left hander (T2 & 3) was something to behold

I cant describe it man, get yours on the track, I had so much confedence I was doin all kinds of different stuff mid corner, I even took some well placed advice, (cheers Kerry), and revised my body postition on exits to get more drive. I need to work on my style, (or lack there of) a lot if I wanna compete at the nats, but on this bike, I know it will be a doddle.

Did I mention, the bike is great? Thought I should...say the bike is amazing that is. I am humbled by the engineering marvel that is my 749r Ducati. Did I say that already? I've been shown how a race bike should handle, and it still has standard valving in the rear shock!!! (yes poos, I am going to have it re-valved, another point you were right about, and I was wrong:argh:)

[White trash]

Oh yeah, this is directed at two people, thay know who they are, so nobody take offense. I'd like to point out, that I have thanked everybody who helped, nobody else needs mentioned, those who contributed have been noted. If anyone else thinks they helped, they're wrong.

I fucken helped!! Wheres my thanks?

[skelstar]

Hmmm...the first round at Puke with ya crew might be a timely re-dredge of the 'ole TL1000S vs April/Duc debate that you so enjoy Drew ;)

[roadracingoldfart]

Good show Drew and may i say its great to see you smile and bounce around the place. Your the most enthusiastic prick i know about racing (well your whole family is really) and thats a good thing.
Aint dry clutches a funny thing lol, youll get it sussed, but dont take lessons from Dani Pedrossa.
The day you and your brothers are all in the same class is something to look foreward to indeed. Bring it on .
Cheers Paul.

[Sparky Bills]

Good to see another Ducati out there.
Welcome to the club!
You'll convert to the dark side soon enough. Just need a bit more convincing:2thumbsup

[cowpoos]

good effort on the new bike dude!!! I'm guessing your stoked with it!!!

[Drew]

Hmmm...the first round at Puke with ya crew might be a timely re-dredge of the 'ole TL1000S vs April/Duc debate that you so enjoy Drew ;)

I stand by my statement that the TL is cooler than any other litre v-twin, but it lacks everywhere that really matters.


Good show Drew and may i say its great to see you smile and bounce around the place. Your the most enthusiastic prick i know about racing (well your whole family is really) and thats a good thing.
Aint dry clutches a funny thing lol, youll get it sussed, but dont take lessons from Dani Pedrossa.
The day you and your brothers are all in the same class is something to look foreward to indeed. Bring it on .
Cheers Paul.

Thanks mate, I do tend to show my joy, and cottoned on early that others get into it too. The guy with all the gusto, is actually my sponsor Rob, it is impossible to be anything but beaming in his presence. The glass aint half full, cos he's the first guy to grab it off you and fill it up!


Good to see another Ducati out there.
Welcome to the club!
You'll convert to the dark side soon enough. Just need a bit more convincing:2thumbsup

I aint buying a Honda!!!

[Drew]

good effort on the new bike dude!!! I'm guessing your stoked with it!!!

Shit yeah bro, sorry i didn't get back to ya after racing, I was too busy bouncing off the walls at the fact that I am out there on such a fantstic bike, with really awesome backing.

So what's the guts anyway homo, where were you?

[Shaun P]

You guys are funny with your 'give the stylist a scare' and '2 dogs fighting over a bone' crap :clap:

Shaun ZX10r

[sAsLEX]

A huge thanks to KTL motorcycles, and Rob and Cherry Taylor for giving me this wicked piece of kit. The Anglo American motorcycle club for their support, and help in the pits, you guys are super cool. My gorgeous girl Vicki, for more than I'll put on public forum, and evrything you did to help with the bike (Yeah yeah yeah, I should have believed you when you said how great the Ducati is), Kerry for all your work on the bouncy bit, the bike felt mint, and better with every tweak you made, so many others that helped and gave support.


So for those of us a bit behind what sort of Ducati is it? And some pics?

[White trash]

You guys are funny with your 'give the stylist a scare' and '2 dogs fighting over a bone' crap :clap:

Shaun ZX10r
Eddy's the "stylist" bro, don't flatter yourself :D

You rode fucken well too, where's your report?

[HDTboy]

SS race 1

Shit start, still have no idea how to launch with the dry clutch, went well backwards in the placings, scary as hell coming into turn one, it would seem that the entire field had stopped for coffe or something, rode past quite a few in the next couple turns, and decided to sit behind Gav and a couple others to learn some lines, but Gavs bike was all over the track like a mad womans shit, with what looked like some very exciting suspension concerns, and the other two blokes were taking different lines to each other, so nothing learned, nothing gained. Finished 11th I think.

Fuck it was funny seeing you MXing it out of the old sweeper. "Hehe, I'll take that" I was surprised to see that your bike had more power than mine.

Will be good to see you on it when you're a bit more familiar with it.



PS. Don't follow me, I'm lost

[Drew]

Fuck it was funny seeing you MXing it out of the old sweeper. "Hehe, I'll take that" I was surprised to see that your bike had more power than mine.

Will be good to see you on it when you're a bit more familiar with it.



PS. Don't follow me, I'm lost

Yeah, lost a bit of drive for some reason out in the dirt, I was just as surprised to see my bike pulling away from quite a few inlines, very encouraged too.

[Drew]

You guys are funny with your 'give the stylist a scare' and '2 dogs fighting over a bone' crap :clap:

Shaun ZX10r

Aha, a name to the bike!

It was just a piss around session out there, I tend to ride a bit faster in race mode. I had orders from my better half that I wasn't allowed to go nuts on the new bike.:baby:

[Shaun P]

Aha, a name to the bike!

It was just a piss around session out there, I tend to ride a bit faster in race mode. I had orders from my better half that I wasn't allowed to go nuts on the new bike.:baby:

Keep telling yreself that you might start believing it :violin:

[Shaun P]

Eddy's the "stylist" bro, don't flatter yourself :D

You rode fucken well too, where's your report?

Oh I c, yre guys gixers are the best lookin out there IMO
Cheers jimi, heres my report - cant start to save myself!!

[Drew]

Keep telling yreself that you might start believing it :violin:

Do we know each other?

No matter, I fail to see why it is you're poking fun, the bike you were on was more than capable of winning that race.:2guns:

[skelstar]

Keep telling yreself that you might start believing it :violin:

Trust me, Drew knows how to take orders :spanking:

[Shaun P]

Do we know each other?

No matter, I fail to see why it is you're poking fun, the bike you were on was more than capable of winning that race.:2guns:

Yeah I have got a bit to go with setup and ridin, wicked fun out there though ;)

[Drew]

Thanks also to Deano.

[Drew]

Yeah I have got a bit to go with setup and ridin, wicked fun out there though ;)

Shit yeah, fun it was indeed, after I'd gotten Ed, I thought for sure the pair of you would occupy yourselves, oops.

[Deano]

Thanks also to Deano.

Gee, say it like ya mean it !! haha

You looked good out there mate, and obviously will only get faster.

[Drew]

Gee, say it like ya mean it !! haha

You looked good out there mate, and obviously will only get faster.

You'll see on Saturday bro, ya bringing the repsol?

[flame]

dam sexy bike!

[Lissa]

Lots of fun watching you and Viki! Awesome bikes, and I am really proud of everything you guys are doing. Keep it up, bring more coffee and cups with you next time.. for your supports of course. Thanks for the drink Viki! ;)

[Deano]

You'll see on Saturday bro, ya bringing the repsol?

If it's fine I will. Don't expect me to keep up on my precious, but I am aiming to improve on my BP. I don't know how much by but if you're in the vicinity of 15's then I'd love a tow.

[roadracingoldfart]

If it's fine I will. Don't expect me to keep up on my precious, but I am aiming to improve on my BP. I don't know how much by but if you're in the vicinity of 15's then I'd love a tow.


Heres an idea Deano ..... cbr1000 motor shoehorned into a cbr400 frame
hmmmmm me is thunkin now !!!!

[Frenchy]

Well done mate the matching bikes looked good!!

[GIXser]

Oh I c, yre guys gixers are the best lookin out there IMO

Hell yeah..... im getting my hair done again on friday too if anyone wants to know!, some more highlights, might get a manicure too whilst there,
(funny thing is im serious....:wari:)

[Drew]

If it's fine I will. Don't expect me to keep up on my precious, but I am aiming to improve on my BP. I don't know how much by but if you're in the vicinity of 15's then I'd love a tow.

All going well I wanna be going quicker than that, if Kerry or Robert is there to give me some help that is.