GNCC 11th October - Woodhill

**Reckless** · 13th October 2008, 16:20

Originally Posted by telliman

thats the way mate, you sounded a bit disheartend in your earlier post which racing can do to ya but you;ve got that spring back in ya step again,go for a run mate,nothing wrong with a bit of fitness away from the bike!

Yeah I was totally pissed off with my effort actually! Go for a run? you say? I've been running (well its a fast shuffle)5 days a week for 3 months, that's one of the reasons I was so pissed at the way I executed the day.
Anyway that's enough public bitching, you guys will think I'm a right poof! I mainly wanted to get some input from the more experienced on here and they where kind enough to give their advice. Your never to old to learn a new strategy!

**Rupe** · 13th October 2008, 16:36

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Ah, this is commonly refered to as the "Red Mist"

. Everyone going hell for leather in the first 15 minutes. But you're not going to do good when you fall off 6 times in the first lap.

Stay calm and remember that its at least 2 hours long.

That pretty much describes me, tried to go like fuck on the 2nd lap and crashed prob 6 times, wasted all my energy and ruined my race. Couldn't stand on the pegs for the 4th and hit a tree cause I wasn't concentrating.

Oh well guess you have to do that to learn, I'll be there next round with a different attitude.

Good to see a few off here do well though.

**dammad1** · 13th October 2008, 18:45

Full results are now up on their site.

**4stroke** · 13th October 2008, 19:03

i think you guys need to ride more with chop ktmboy and i, i not as quick as chop but i can i like to push hard, and im looking foward to getting the husky in the sandpit and see how it goes in the snoty stuff.

**Rupe** · 13th October 2008, 19:28

Originally Posted by 4stroke

i think you guys need to ride more with chop ktmboy and i, i not as quick as chop but i can i like to push hard, and im looking foward to getting the husky in the sandpit and see how it goes in the snoty stuff.

Put your money where your mouth is and do the next round then.

What class do you see yourself in???

**A&R** · 13th October 2008, 20:29

Ah well 50th!!! a bit dissapointing everyone on here except rick ( and thats excusable with a broken bike) beat me and i'm s'posed to be an experienced GNCCer! and I only fell off once too. I can't understand how my fastest lap was the third by over two minutes, must have a second breath of wind.

I though i'd done 5 rounds too! i think i must have been pissed ha...ha...
Any way will have to try better at Matata.

Rick your mate did well 26th was it ?

**Reckless** · 13th October 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by 4stroke

i think you guys need to ride more with chop ktmboy and i.

Look forward to it anytime I'm up for a lesson.

Originally Posted by A&R

Ah well 50th!!! a bit dissapointing everyone on here except rick ( and thats excusable with a broken bike) beat me and i'm s'posed to be an experienced GNCCer! and I only fell off once too. I can't understand how my fastest lap was the third by over two minutes, must have a second breath of wind.

I though i'd done 5 rounds too! i think i must have been pissed ha...ha...
Any way will have to try better at Matata.

Rick your mate did well 26th was it ?

A&R you finished and did the 4 laps like the others mate not to bad.
Yep 26th my mate is sooooo competitive though he'll ride till his arms and legs don't work anymore!

LOL I think we are all gonna try better at Matata!

**A&R** · 13th October 2008, 21:07

To top it all I note Peter got us on the kids web page on the power adventures website!

Hey Ktmboy I see you and the price family are having battle!!!
We sat with them and seen Steve just beat ya and daniel just beat Logan. Lets hope you reverse it at Matata. I watch with interest

**Reckless** · 13th October 2008, 23:10

OK engine report after loosing the water. The bloody thing is immaculate! Its not often you take an 03 bike apart and there is absolutely no evidence of any mishaps anywhere in its long past on the bore. Plenty of 2 stroke oil around and the piston hasn't even got the normal shiny spots on the skirt. Bloody great! I wish I hadn't touched it. But I won't be able to resist new rings, top bearing, pin and c clips while I've got it apart, for piece of mind and just because I don't know how long they have been in there.

I must say I was a bit suspect about what I would find after working on the Honda as where there is 12mm bolts on that, the the Ktm has 10mm and 10mm on the Honda where the Ktm has 8mm etc. So the impression I had was, it was built lighter. But there's a damn solidly built, quite heavy, 2 ring piston in the 200 (makes those little 4 stroke ones look very flimsy). The power valve set up goes down onto the actuator lever via a fork arrangement, Nice and simple! No wonder Danger got 400 hours outa his. There built like a brick shit house. The bottom end feels nice and tight. The thing could run quite a bit leaner as well but its got way enough power for me so I'll leave that for greater longevity. Overall I'm quite impressed!

Oh by the way where's the best place to get Cheap Ktm parts!!
Ignore that! local shop for 2xrings,pin,bearing,cclips,Rad hose $120 incl. So Parts quite good value as well. Not worth my time shopping around to save another $20 bucks

**4stroke** · 14th October 2008, 05:57

Originally Posted by rupecopp

Put your money where your mouth is and do the next round then.

What class do you see yourself in???

pro......... lol na i duno what class did you guys run in?

**Reckless** · 14th October 2008, 10:22

Originally Posted by 4stroke

pro......... lol na i duno what class did you guys run in?

We are in Rookies but we don't want you trophy hunting in our class! You'd be Clubman I would imagine. Mind you it would mean we have to wait another 2 hours for you to finish your race.

**Rupe** · 14th October 2008, 17:41

Originally Posted by 4stroke

pro......... lol na i duno what class did you guys run in?

Rookies, but you could go in clubman as you've been riding a while. Rookies, and clubman race together so we all be racing together.

Does that mean your comming, or you still up bumblefuckvile fiddling with animals?