Mikkel
4th December 2007, 16:35
So imdying managed to sweet talk (ok, I pushed him a bit) me into taking me along to the open training day at Ruapuna... so we went out there today this afternoon from about 12.30 'til 16.30 - got 4x30 min sessions! :D
FUCK YEAH that was awesome. Nothing much else to say... still processing it and my head is humming and I'm almost slightly dizzy. :crazy:
Today's achievements (if you can call it that):
-Broke my speed record - 170 km/h cranking it down the straight. The 250 got more, but not enough road at 'puna... :yes:
-Got serious peg down! (and almost binned it on one of these occasions - but good to get a feeling for what you can get away with... I'll post a photo when I get the opportunity.) :eek:
-Achieved at much better feeling for body positioning while cornering, weight distribution, maximum lean angle, etc. (This is the good stuff)
-Managed to put some scratches on my kneepads (ok, Brendan did when he borrowed them since he'd worn his out and I wasn't using mine anyway... (serious streetcredit! :rolleyes:))
-Chickenstrips are certainly gone now...
Things I've learned: A GSXR1000 in racetrim on slicks is "slightly" faster than a ZXR250... :yes:
Now the next open training is on friday - and I might just go again :2thumbsup This stuff is seriously addictive!
FUCK YEAH that was awesome. Nothing much else to say... still processing it and my head is humming and I'm almost slightly dizzy. :crazy:
Today's achievements (if you can call it that):
-Broke my speed record - 170 km/h cranking it down the straight. The 250 got more, but not enough road at 'puna... :yes:
-Got serious peg down! (and almost binned it on one of these occasions - but good to get a feeling for what you can get away with... I'll post a photo when I get the opportunity.) :eek:
-Achieved at much better feeling for body positioning while cornering, weight distribution, maximum lean angle, etc. (This is the good stuff)
-Managed to put some scratches on my kneepads (ok, Brendan did when he borrowed them since he'd worn his out and I wasn't using mine anyway... (serious streetcredit! :rolleyes:))
-Chickenstrips are certainly gone now...
Things I've learned: A GSXR1000 in racetrim on slicks is "slightly" faster than a ZXR250... :yes:
Now the next open training is on friday - and I might just go again :2thumbsup This stuff is seriously addictive!