a request from a couple of racers.

[Hoon]

And the really really fast guys like Terry Fitzgerald do 1:04.634 !!

[Two Smoker]

BLOODY HELL!!!!!!! i dont care if its been bored out etc..... its still only a 450 and 1:04's!!!!!!!!!!! insane.....

[That Guy]

Hey thats good news about the lap times - I didn't know where I was at. Terry rides a SV650 (which is one trick machine by the way - GSXR front end, false fuel tank (its all air box) with the fuel tank in the chin spoiler, and many, many other mods. Plus he can ride very well! I think along with the Vic Club, AMCC has excluded SV650s from F3 though?

[FROSTY:Me]

So what you are saying here to paraphrase is 'Slow guys do what you want, the fast guys will make the compromises?'

No Im NOT saying that at all .I am saying slow riders stick to a line whatever line you are on -be predictable -

[Coldkiwi]

yeah, predictablity is the key. I've done 5 days at puke now and i'm definitely getting some much better pace, to the point that I find I have to get around slower riders more often (although since I only did track time once, the first time riders are pretty rare).
I know its been mentioned, but my golden piece of advice to 1st timers is to fold the mirrors in or take them off. Having them on just makes the rider worried about whos going to blow by them and causes them to try get out the way (often at the last minute because the big bores/racers close so fast) and then you have a last minute maneouver that only ends with a pissed off racer and piss scared learner (at best). I saw two ladies on FXR's out there my first time; I had a ball but after the first session they were freaked because of watching the faster bikes closing on them. Next session, no mirrors, not a problem

as for people changing lines during corners... well I guess the fast riders just need to spend a few laps getting to know the slower riders and identifying which ones might be a hazard so they can give them a wide berth(?)

[gav]

Dont forget though for beginners finding that elusive fast smooth line is not that easy, I've found myself off line by tipping in too soon or braking too early or running too wide, so you have to expect that a novice isnt always going to be too predictable or predictably he/she will be unpredictable. Be nice for guys at times to "tow" them around for a bit and try and help them out, rather than scaring the shit out of them and moaning about it.