Ivan's Round 3

**Ivan** · 26th July 2009, 15:03

Turned up to a nice sunny day set up pit as per normal and got my warmers on

Qualifying:

Went outon track and sighted it out to see were the wet spots were, Higgens was really wet especially on the exit

Started working my way into it and was leading the qualifying session for about 3 laps before the likes of Deano and Geoff came rocketing past. on about the 4th lap exiting Higgens I rolled on the gas and next thing I know the back spun right around on me and sent me onto the tank. Luckily I held on and finished the session in 23rd place so my grid positions are improving each round still not as far up as I was hoping but not bad.

Race 1:

Got a pretty decent start but 2 bikes in front of me dint get off the line as fast as I was hoping and I had to back off not to shunt them then when I rolled back on it cracked a wheelstand off into turn 1 and got a pretty decent start and was up to about 12th place and started trying my hardest to keep up with the group in front.

Next thing I know the Red Flag was out

Restart and 4 laps got a slower start and managed to run in 15th place chasing a group in front who I was just catching and on the exit of higgens once again the back end came right around this time I know im right up in the air above me SV thinking this is going to hurt and came slamming back down on the bike and see a Kawasaki pass me I just get her straight and off I go luck had it I stayed on!!!!
I managed to work on trying to calm my heart down and finished 17th so I improved from my grid position and went 4 seconds faster than qualifying.

Race 2:

Got a pretty good launch and ended up in a battle with Frenchy on the 400, then Frenchy lost me and I just worked on lines and corner speed and next thign I know I had caught him again and we had a great dice the whole race what was left of it he would get me around the corners and I would be able to just slip stream past down the straights on the last lap he had a bit of a lead over me so I pushed a bit harder and broke alot later into higgens and started a run down the back straight I wasnt close enough but manged to catch right onto him near the exit but he got off the corner better than me and pulled a bit of a lead but I drafted him to the line and pulled out and passed but he just had me best race all season I had so much fun.

Did my first ever SV wheelstand to so was pretty stoked.

Thanks to VMCC
Team JDR
PFR Motorcycles

**Clivoris** · 26th July 2009, 15:33

Top skills Ivan. Congratulations on the results and the good saves. Looks like you're coming to grips with the SV. By the time I realise that 600s are too expensive to race and get it 450'd I wont be able to keep up with you.

**Ivan** · 26th July 2009, 15:50

your bike would be a demon 450d I reckon.

Thanks for the comments I got along way to go yet

**Deano** · 26th July 2009, 15:56

That's a great result Ivan. Higgins was trickier than usual alright with the damp spots.

**Ivan** · 26th July 2009, 16:00

Originally Posted by Deano

That's a great result Ivan. Higgins was trickier than usual alright with the damp spots.

hahaha yeah, It was very tricky to try roll on for the back straight I never guessed the SV would have enough grunt to do that tho lol

**Foxzee** · 26th July 2009, 18:12

Well done Kitten!!!!

You looking cool out there....had my heart in my tummy when I saw one of your potential yucky's though

Awesome riding Ivan

**scracha** · 26th July 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by Ivan

hahaha yeah, It was very tricky to try roll on for the back straight I never guessed the SV would have enough grunt to do that tho lol

The wheezy 400's do it...just ask Driftin. Seem to recall a certain Mr Chappel using his engine cover as a 3rd wheel for the same reason.

Higgins is highside corner eh! Fun times. Think I'll save up for new armour.

Top skills keeping it rubber side down when that happens!