Feeling old and unfit...

**Tony.OK** · 29th November 2009, 07:41

So the days finally ticked over and it was time to get the newly purchased older new bike out for a test day.

The bike is Hayden Fitztgeralds ex Honda NZ 06 1000rr, more commonly known as Slowpokes USA flag painted bike.

The last 2 weeks saw me putting in the starter gears and motor, I'm too lazy for bump starting, that turned into a mad panic because it wouldn't start once I'd fitted everything, turned over fine but no spark, thought I'd fried something when I accidentally arc'd the batt, turned out to be old spark plugs. Another panic when I found they were HRC items at $250 each

Luckily my local shop gives me very good discounts and all we were all go.

Arrived at Manfeild around 9 and was only 1 of a handfull of bikes

Got set up and talked some bullshit with the lads, let the warmers do their job fo a while and headed out for the maiden jaunt.
It was like being back on my old 06, it really felt very much the same, after seeing the dyno figures I was expecting it to feel a bit more lairy, but turned out to be a big pussycat.

I'd fitted soft new Racetec's ( K0 front , K1 rear ) and they were outperforming me, virtually no sliding, great feedback and drive, I just couldn't get my head into proper racemode to get on the gas soon enough.

Being nearly 4 months since last on track I found myself target fixating instead of looking for the next apex, that combined with the truely awful EBC front pads had me a little off my game. Having to pull the brakes on soo hard had my arm pumping quite badly, even having been doing a shitload of press ups and forearm workouts than I'd ever done while racing didn't help.

I ended up doing fairly consistant 1.11's, which truth be told I'm a bit dissapointed in, half a sec off my PB with more HP this time. But with some proper front brakes and shorter break between rides I think there's some very easy time to be lost.

So not too bad a day was had..............could've been a bit faster, but no sense in pushing too hard 1st time out and binning it, bring on the 19th Dec!!

**Spyke** · 29th November 2009, 07:47

Good luck in the next season!

**Biggles08** · 29th November 2009, 07:54

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

So the days finally ticked over and it was time to get the newly purchased older new bike out for a test day.

The bike is Hayden Fitztgeralds ex Honda NZ 06 1000rr, more commonly known as Slowpokes USA flag painted bike.

The last 2 weeks saw me putting in the starter gears and motor, I'm too lazy for bump starting, that turned into a mad panic because it wouldn't start once I'd fitted everything, turned over fine but no spark, thought I'd fried something when I accidentally arc'd the batt, turned out to be old spark plugs. Another panic when I found they were HRC items at $250 each

Luckily my local shop gives me very good discounts and all we were all go.

Arrived at Manfeild around 9 and was only 1 of a handfull of bikes

Got set up and talked some bullshit with the lads, let the warmers do their job fo a while and headed out for the maiden jaunt.
It was like being back on my old 06, it really felt very much the same, after seeing the dyno figures I was expecting it to feel a bit more lairy, but turned out to be a big pussycat.

I'd fitted soft new Racetec's ( K0 front , K1 rear ) and they were outperforming me, virtually no sliding, great feedback and drive, I just couldn't get my head into proper racemode to get on the gas soon enough.

Being nearly 4 months since last on track I found myself target fixating instead of looking for the next apex, that combined with the truely awful EBC front pads had me a little off my game. Having to pull the brakes on soo hard had my arm pumping quite badly, even having been doing a shitload of press ups and forearm workouts than I'd ever done while racing didn't help.

I ended up doing fairly consistant 1.11's, which truth be told I'm a bit dissapointed in, half a sec off my PB with more HP this time. But with some proper front brakes and shorter break between rides I think there's some very easy time to be lost.

So not too bad a day was had..............could've been a bit faster, but no sense in pushing too hard 1st time out and binning it, bring on the 19th Dec!!

Yeah bro...1.11's...tha'ts soooooo slow! Wanker!

See you on the track on the 19th bro...try not to be distracted by the Gold blur

**Tony.OK** · 29th November 2009, 11:05

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Yeah bro...1.11's...tha'ts soooooo slow! Wanker!

See you on the track on the 19th bro...try not to be distracted by the Gold blur

For sure dude.................but I WILL be getting under the 1.10 barrier for this one

**slowpoke** · 29th November 2009, 11:44

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Yeah bro...1.11's...tha'ts soooooo slow! Wanker!

Like he said!

Was great to see ya caning it out there mate. You can either upgrade the brake pads or just adhere to my patented wanking regime to strengthen that right forearm. If you're interested I can send you a wanking schedule with goals and times included to give you something to aim for?

**Sparky Bills** · 29th November 2009, 11:46

Cut yourself some slack Tony. You cant expect to come back onto the track after 4 months off and be up at the same pase you were at when in your prime.
Your 4 months older for christ sake!

Glad to hear your back out there either way

**Tony.OK** · 29th November 2009, 11:51

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Like he said!

Was great to see ya caning it out there mate. You can either upgrade the brake pads or just adhere to my patented wanking regime to strengthen that right forearm. If you're interested I can send you a wanking schedule with goals and times included to give you something to aim for?

Ahhh times!!!
I've been going at it hell for leather............ya might say hand over fist

Maybe its true what they say........in order to get faster you must slow down

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Cut yourself some slack Tony. You cant expect to come back onto the track after 4 months off and be up at the same pase you were at when in your prime.
Your 4 months older for christ sake!

Glad to hear your back out there either way

Prime???............hell I feel even older now yer young bastid!

**Ivan** · 29th November 2009, 12:08

haha 1:11's and saying its slow lol I would bestoked to get down to a 11 haha

**KS34** · 29th November 2009, 17:01

Well done dude, that bike is quick, and for a so called unfit old bugger you did bloody well. Was very helpful following you (very briefly) to see your lines and giving me a hurry along.

Shame about Dave taking-out the wildlife I recon the duck was going quicker so killing it would keep it a secret

**Biggles08** · 29th November 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

For sure dude.................but I WILL be getting under the 1.10 barrier for this one

thats only 2 seconds quicker than my PB...how hard could that be!

**Tony.OK** · 29th November 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by KS34

Shame about Dave taking-out the wildlife I recon the duck was going quicker so killing it would keep it a secret

Ohh hahaaaaa!!!!!!!..............you're a nasty buggar aren't ya

He did feel really bad..................but as a stroke of luck, while we were seeing how the sidecar guys were the bloody ducklings went wandering down pitlane, we managed to grab all 5 of them and get them to the SPCA

Think that made Dodgey feel a bit better.

**KS34** · 29th November 2009, 20:25

Fantastic

**roadracingoldfart** · 30th November 2009, 08:42

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

So not too bad a day was had..............could've been a bit faster, but no sense in pushing too hard 1st time out and binning it, bring on the 19th Dec!!

And thats the best part of the post..... plan , practice, execute .

Ps; Biggles is slow anyhow , youll be ok Tony.