Ed's HD Rnd 3

[Dreama]

On Nov 26 I did the Cal SB School Level 1 thing at HD with the express aim of trying to learn a few things and in the process learn HD being my first time there.
To keep it brief I can say I had a bloody awesome day even though it was scorching hot and the phrase 'can't teach an old dog new tricks' is pretty much on the button when it came to me trying some of the things they wanted us to do. Anyway, it was fun, well organized and worth the effort.
I had hoped to have my future race bike ready for that day but as the day approached I realized it wasn't gunna happen so I prepped my trusty little 748SPS and used that.
I guess because of the low speeds on that school day I got a bit cocky and thought I'd enter the 748 in ProTwins for AMCC Rnd 3 a week later.
Reality hit pretty damned quick and it was clear almost immediatly that a 12yr old, bone stock, 94hp bike with a big old fella on it was destined for the blunt end of the pack.
All the same, it was great to be racing again and I had a few fun little dices with some 650's and 250GPs. I was disgusted with my starts, although in fairness I hadn't done a race start on it before, and my braking, which was plain whimpy. On the up side I did seem to have it over the guys down in my part of the race order going into turn 1 ... to me they were slowing/turning in too soon and that's where I made most of my passes.
One thing I found as well ... the 'turn in points' that we were shown at the school day were not very useful on race day. Those points, conveniently marked on the track with a large x on school day, may have been technically correct, but they left a massive passing door open, so that part of the schooling went out the window quickly.
Anyway, with luck, some time, money and motivation I'll get my 'A' bike out there for Rnd 4 and be a bit more competitive.
Just wish I could do the Tri Series !!

[CHOPPA]

Sounds like ya had fun! Pretty sure I saw ya. Red Duke with white red leathers? Na the school lines are a bit wide mate not even really technically correct but I think they are designed to practice there tecniques the best

[Dreama]

Yep, that was me.
Good luck for the Tri series bro ... you guys don't know how lucky you are getting a BEARs class at such a big event. (despite all the negative dribble about the class on a thread here not long ago).
It was me that first got the BEARs/Twins invited to the Post Classic GP meetings and helped to get them reinstated at Paeroa, so I'm rapt to see the BEARs bikes so competitive now.

[CHOPPA]

Yep, that was me.
Good luck for the Tri series bro ... you guys don't know how lucky you are getting a BEARs class at such a big event. (despite all the negative dribble about the class on a thread here not long ago).
It was me that first got the BEARs/Twins invited to the Post Classic GP meetings and helped to get them reinstated at Paeroa, so I'm rapt to see the BEARs bikes so competitive now.

Oh really! Thats cool! Im hoping it will be good for some extra practice I just hope I dont get worn out.....

[slowpoke]

Good to see ya back on track mate! Yep, I found exactly the same thing with the CSS lines as taught, great for the road but not really applicable to a race situation.
I'm in the same boat with regards trying to get back into it too, it's tough eh? But I figure even if we're not at the deep end at least we're in the pool, which has to be a good thing.