Kyle's RD4

[quallman1234]

Well that was an interesting weekend.

Went up to palmy on the Friday night, with everyone else. Had a good talk about the racing, possible passing solutions etc and then hit the hay nice and early.
Woke up went off to the track, and the rain came.

Went out for qualifing, with a positive attitude, aimed to build up confidence in the wet, and with the Wet's.
I never had a problem with entry speed or let alone lean angle, my true weakness was when it came to the exit of the corner.
Being scared half to death with a rapid high side at last round's test day, was the reason for this.

Went around and around several times, and was happy that i was building confidence in the exits. Confidence was hurt a little bit after watching the white 125 in front of me (Sorry forgot your name) high side exactly like i did.
Oh well, rocked in with heaps of confidence regained. Qualified 4th. What isn't really that great since there's only 7 bikes in the 125's.

Race 1 came around, my main focus was once again to build confidence (get good drives out of corners) and get a good start. Make it simple, don't try anything fancy, just ride.
Thanks to glen for some advice about the starts, made an ok go at it, didn't get left behind that much for once.
Chucked it down the inside of the Juggin's. Easily getting passed them and lining up Fellow Moto-Academy rider Sam.
Managed to get a half decent drive out of the hairpin, passing sam on the left side and out braking him into higgins.
Tried to make a break on sam and head towards the guys ahead, but always knew this wouldn't happen as my confidence was still weak and i couldn't see a thing! (forgot to put my anti-fog insert in!).

Circulated around the track a few more times, until the last lap.
Realised i was extremely weak during the long left coming back on to the old circuit, expected Sam to try a pass around their, as he was still within striking range. If this happened i planned to out brake / out drive him through the sweeper.
And that pretty much what happened, went massively sideways down the front straight, but got Sam over the line by .1. Happy my plan worked .

Thanks to Steve for the massive amount of work going into the weekend.
Thanks to all who have given me advice during the weekend.
And of course Moto-Academy and our sponsors .

http://motorsport.sportspics.co.nz/m...g2_itemId=9452
- Check it out, Knee down in the wet Can't see a thing - Stoked with the pic!

[Sparky Bills]

Good riding man.
Was waiting for a stand up wheelie to finish the race though
Maybe next round ha??

[ajturbo]

Good riding man.
Was waiting for a stand up wheelie to finish the race though
Maybe next round ha??

don't put ideas into their heads!!!!

[Foxzee]

don't put ideas into their heads!!!!

Esp if there is a locked ranchslider ahead..............he he

[ajturbo]

BUT IT WAS locked i tell ya!!!!

well it was when I tried to open it..

[Meekey_Mouse]

Well done Kyle

[Ivan]

125 wheelies with ease,
watch me always at the end of turn 1 on the cool down lap always even if it was a shit racei still crank one ahaha

Good riding tho Kyle,

Once you get them starts sussed youl be away.