cowboyz first crack at R3 Acrix series

[MSTRS:Me]

You need training wheels Lance, once you can complete at least one lap, then remove them and try again.
This theory has proven to be very successful indeed on some tracks.

Cruel....

Bad luck, Lance. Live 'n learn eh?

[cowboyz]

Cruel....

Bad luck, Lance. Live 'n learn eh?

which reminds me of a quote...

its easier to get older than wiser.................

[froggyfrenchman]

so many options! The next Q hanging over my decision is the Q of tyre warmers. I dont have any and dont intend on buying any just yet. So can I run wets without tyre warmers? Can I run power race's without tyre warmers?

I ran second hand supercorsas for my clubmans attempt over the summer without owning tire warmers. They performed pretty well from cold in the dry (after 2 laps to warm). Were damn right scary at the wet meet I did. And were just the bees knees once I started borrowing tire warmers. When coming to your tire of choice, its worth taking into account the weather. You may decide to pick something with a few more lines to get you through the winter serries then think about trying something else in summer.

[sugilite:Me]

Lance, Tyre warmers up first for safety and they will also make your tyres go further. The less heat cycles they endure, the longer they will last. So when you get to the track in the morning, wack on the warmers, then wack them straight back on as
soon as you get back to the pits after each race, and hey presto, just one heat cycle for the day.

If the next race is dry and the super corsas are in good condition, I'd try them again after using warmers. In those cold wet slimy conditions, any cold tyre will in the 1st laps make your bike feel like it's unstable and going to crash.

Oh, and I got set of wets you can have for $40 if you want.

[Owl]

so many options! The next Q hanging over my decision is the Q of tyre warmers.

Or you could buy a can of "CRC Engine Start", spray your tyres and set fire to them prior to racing? While you're there, purchase a can of CRC Brakleen and clean the molybdenum grease off your rotors

Right! mental note! dont leave bike unattended at track!

Yeah, there's always some wanker with a camera

[86GSXR]

It was a real bugger to see you go down But Round 4's coming up quick and we'll get the chance to see the 9 get round gracefully this time God knows where Michelle got those ears from

[cowboyz]

It was a real bugger to see you go down But Round 4's coming up quick and we'll get the chance to see the 9 get round gracefully this time God knows where Michelle got those ears from

right! all in for round 4 and I have an incentive of promised pie if I make the grid. Or was that if I finish the first race? Cant remmeber... all I rmmeber is something about pie!!!

[Biggles08]

right! all in for round 4 and I have an incentive of promised pie if I make the grid. Or was that if I finish the first race? Cant remmeber... all I rmmeber is something about pie!!!

Hey bro, If I come down next round I'll make sure I bring an older set of wets you can use ...also, definitely get a set of tire warmers (not for the wets, for your normal rubber)...its a 'not optional' piece of equipment in my mind...I have a spare set you can use if I'm down next month too...come over and see me bro. Us Kwaka riders gotta stick together...also, that bike of yours is like my old road bike so would love to see someone racing it!!
full respect!

[cowboyz]

Hey bro, If I come down next round I'll make sure I bring an older set of wets you can use ...also, definitely get a set of tire warmers (not for the wets, for your normal rubber)...its a 'not optional' piece of equipment in my mind...I have a spare set you can use if I'm down next month too...come over and see me bro. Us Kwaka riders gotta stick together...also, that bike of yours is like my old road bike so would love to see someone racing it!!
full respect!

that rocks like a rocking thing! Ill have a look at R4 with some new tyres and an attitude adjustment and see if I want to carry on with the idea of racing. Frikken sore today!

[Biggles08]

that rocks like a rocking thing! Ill have a look at R4 with some new tyres and an attitude adjustment and see if I want to carry on with the idea of racing. Frikken sore today!

If you want a set of Dunnies I have some old ones that you can have...good for racing on still just past their full usefulness for me. I sell em pretty cheap for people exactly like you....these are the 211GP and once you have tried em you'll be hooked (you need warmers with them tho).

I have some here $100 a piece ($200 a set) if you want. let me know. I had a woopsie on the weekend too, I spat the front pads out of my calipers cause the pin wasn't done up tight (numbnuts that I am)...no brakes heading into the final turn at Manfeild at about 190kph is kinda interesting. I'm a bit bruised and sore today too but fuck riding on the road....racing is where its at ...just ease into it.

[Clivoris]

Kudos for getting out there Lance. Keep at it bro.