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This is Thomas a Vietnamese race mechanic, you know that place where they have all those hot 50's and 125's are big bikes.
Thomas, ESE's Race Team's Tuner is fettling number 9. adjusting the port timing for Taupo.
Its hard to see but he has taped a degree wheel to the magneto flywheel...
OK lads
Wanted to post the new rider list and a 2025 thread is the only way so here goes
New season kicks off new riders different teams as per pic.
Testing today I understand MM has been on the Team Ducati.
I wonder how Jorge Martin will fair this year.
wonder what the new Pramac colors...
I've been in the motorcycle safety game for several decades.
In that time, I've collected several jackets, pairs of pants, various other gear. Some gets worn more than others.
I see people every day riding in shocking gear, shorts, t-shirts, that sort of thing. How do we get across to those...
I am thinking of doing some longer rides,maybe a 800k or iron butt or even the tt2000. What do you guys do. A water bottle in a tank bag or a bladder and tube type thing.
We have to stop for fuel or a checkpoint any way so a bottle in the tank bag would be ok i my mind.
The beauty of an event like this is that newer riders who have spent time more recently practicing around cones are possibly going to be better at it than a lot of far more experienced riders.
I think confidence is an essential part of biking, commiting to that corner or leaning further than you would have leaned before. swinging your bike around at slow speeds and making decisions in the blink of an eye. Confidence is essential so i try to use it as much as possible. come and join in!!
Would love to - but I can't as (a) I still only have my dirt bike and (b) confidence is clearly not my middle name.....maybe one day though I will make the switch from dirt to road........give me another 10 years Mr Confident
The beauty of an event like this is that newer riders who have spent time more recently practicing around cones are possibly going to be better at it than a lot of far more experienced riders.
I think having a smaller bike also helps but i have a set of markers now so im out practicing. Good fun it is too
Would love to - but I can't as (a) I still only have my dirt bike and (b) confidence is clearly not my middle name.....maybe one day though I will make the switch from dirt to road........give me another 10 years Mr Confident
I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.
I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.
TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.
We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.
TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.
We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.
Never mind the mayor.....go straight to the top....call the President, or should that be Prime Minister.
And 2 pairs of cycling shorts should see your ass right
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