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Grub
22nd June 2008, 00:45
Let me tell you a story ... or two ... about the trials and tribulations of a day at the races ... :devil2:

Story One
My name is Bike 34, I had a really cool day and I raced really really hard, I showed a few of those other bikes a thing or two <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/53f456712167062dbd4f30eedce49c46_3738.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3738). My boss and I had a really cool day but it was reeaaally long and I got tired. We were still racing at 4:30 and I was tired so I had a wee lie down <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/c09a13ce07935d1c75f46e6d352a197e_3740.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3740). My boss and I agree on quite a lot of stuff and he thought it was time for a lie down too <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/742a196f566c74ba169208bfa5753c57_3741.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3741) - but he's not very elegant about it I didn't think. The problem was that I forgot (well HE did) that we were still going quite fast but I wasn't hanging around for him to keep up <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/2f69e39cb78e919428e586aa387229e3_3742.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3742). Well guess what, he got embarrassed and pretended he hadn't fallen off at all and was really out there to do a track inspection. <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/95eed7f403c9863298b4cdd7639f3b4f_3743.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3743). He didn't fool me for a minute but maybe some people fell for it.

More installments later today ... I'm off to bed ... AND SO SHOULD YOU BE!

Petrolic
22nd June 2008, 12:35
Great story man, theres a few bikes that could tell a story or two on that corner. My bike gets really upset some times with me and sure as heck tells me about it from time to time..:wacko:

TK3
22nd June 2008, 13:59
That's a great story... I normally have a story like that to tell but yesterday I didn't feel tried at all. Maybe next time... but hopefully not. :-) Great pics for us maybe not so good for you.

Grub
22nd June 2008, 17:38
Story Two

One of the great things about running a clubs meeting is that everyone can get out and learn new skills and train themselves up to race better, faster and with better lines. Especially when your position on the track needs some "work".

At 11:21:32 <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/fbb2d8cdd928c9156c20263ced5f9d9c_3785.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3785) ... hmmm, I'd better fix that next time if I'm going to give this guy The Learn.

At 11:23:24, one lap later <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/f90a013b5b3406054acd1bb2ca36c920_3786.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3786) ... hmmm ... (11:23:25) <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/52cd35a08e47e8308aa539ef798fd056_3787.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3787) ... ouch .... (11:23:26)<img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/fb3fb037739ee74437bb3165f71f7e66_3788.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3788) ... ok, so next time, I'll give HIM the fright.

At 11:24:52, one lap later <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/47c4a8d3f44e5ed3d8c36b9ef2cb436a_3789.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3789) ... bugger ... well that sux, maybe I'll just drop my exhaust and get black flagged instead.

I don't know the rider ... but thanks for the entertainment.

Grub
22nd June 2008, 17:54
This is an interesting sequence showing the value of bungs in some situations.

It doesn't look as if the fall was too heavy, quite a gentle let-down by the looks of it <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/693407d9e060c17e3b4388dbbe2a955d_3748.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3748). An elegant arabesque <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/b6f71bf64c2b2d6a21932cca97516229_3749.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3749) seperates man from bike allowing bike to travel alone <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/623161d658bf11c282596b175fa0e805_3750.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3750).

Now the really cool thing about this sequence is how the bung protects the fairing and the blades and even the gear change lever, We're not sure what happened when the bung hit the ripple strips but there are stories of how they can then flip the bike. But as this sequence shows, they don't do a bad job at all

Grub
22nd June 2008, 18:05
It's probably best if there is no editorial input on this one.

What is happening here in 'Splash' I wonder ? <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/46a4372360637e9d4d1f9b9e5d841740_3762.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3762) ... he's going down ... <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/ebbde1cec26cf175b648717a9cb3f273_3763.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3763) ... he's down ... <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/8777d38884a1a22700cb01b271192555_3764.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3764) ... <img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/3/bd32845d600ab99aa0545cd5913c6fb1_3765.jpg></img> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=418&pictureid=3765) ...that's it folks

Grub
22nd June 2008, 18:07
... of the pictures taken that day are in this album (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=418)

Str8 Jacket
22nd June 2008, 18:47
Who was number 34 and has he lost his gloves? They look the same as the ones that were left at Manfeild....

Clivoris
22nd June 2008, 21:40
You must spread some rep......
Excellent skills Grub. Where may I obtain copies of my gentle slide?

Grub
22nd June 2008, 21:49
You must spread some rep......
Excellent skills Grub. Where may I obtain copies of my gentle slide?

Oh ... hehehe ... that's YOUR yellow bike is it ... oh I'm going to love this. PM me.

Ivan
22nd June 2008, 21:50
You must spread some rep......
Excellent skills Grub. Where may I obtain copies of my gentle slide?

Clive that is a mean sequence crash

Clivoris
22nd June 2008, 22:06
Clive that is a mean sequence crash

True that Ivan. But I can't help but think that I even crash slow.:banana:

quallman1234
22nd June 2008, 22:13
True that Ivan. But I can't help but think that I even crash slow.:banana:

Join the club. At least the damage is minimal :Oops:.

Didn't even know you crashed man! Oh well, good racing man :).

Nasty
24th June 2008, 06:20
Very enjoyable read Grub ... I think Flea did a great job with the pics :)