Dear friends,
As most of you must know, I was very dedicated to racing in Super sports (F2) for this year, 2005. Right from the begining of the year however, I didn't have a good start and everything just seemed to get worst and worst from there as far as racing goes. I did end up crashing out twice in a row in two seperate meetings at Manfield in the wet, which meant that I couldn't afford to go on. As I've said in the past, for some eery reason me and Sete Gibernau seem to be bro's of bad luck and just like him, even though last year seemed quite very promising for me, this year has been a pointless struggle.
OK, that's where the sad story is going to stop. Luck has got nothing to do with it... Well, it does play it's part, however I have also had some other issues that I needed to deal with, which played it's part in leading to my misfortunes. I belive, now that I have dealt with some of thoes issues, I should be stronger than ever, with the help of a bit of race training.
I have suspended the idea of racing in Super sports for the time being and I have now purchased a Honda RS 125 GP bike with full setup. I will be taking part in, as many races as I can afford to and I will generally hope to improve my riding abilites for the future. I hope to learn the race tracks better by using efficient lines, carrying as much corner speed as possible, which you need to for a 125cc GP bike. After crashing twice in a row in wet weather on my GSX-R, I have taken a complete break from wet weather racing/riding so far. Now, however I wish to takle it head on with the RS125 and specially work on my wet weather riding.
My plan for now is to try racing in the 125cc GP club championships and get in to the grips with the bike. After I am comfertable on the bike, I hope to race competitively in the class and go on the battle for points in the Auckland club champs.
125cc GP bikes are very technical to race however and they have high maintainance. Everyone knows this, but when you do actually sit down and work out what you have to do, it is a lot of work. I can't promise anything for the long term because I am not sure if I will be able to cope with the running costs over a longer period of time or if I will be able to mange the extra work and effort that the 125 demands. Therefore, I am not sure what I will be racing in a year's time or if I'll be even racing.
For now though, it's time to dust off the race leathers, tape up the knee sliders for some abuse and time to carve up some lines through the race track! I do plan to give the bike some hell (as I do with anyone of my bikes) so we'll see if I get anywhere in the 125cc GPs. A lot of you have been wanting to see me in the 125s because of my lanky build, so it'll be interesting to see the results in a few months time. One of my problems for this year has been, taking racing too seriously. I just needed to sit back and realise why I got into racing in the first place. It was to have fun and at the end of the day if I'm having fun, that's all that matters. I will just do the best I can and even if I do come last after doing this, I would have nothing to be ashamed off or to regret.
The attached picture is of the bike, I'm not sure which one it is but I think the bike I bought is the one on the left.
Many thanks for your interest and please keep a look out for me in the future, on the race track or in the racing threads.
Yours truely, Sudeep (AKA Motoracer).
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) i know you will do well in the 125's just keep believing in yourself mate
Originally Posted by bugjuice
Who's that incredibly good looking guy on the left??? 
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