MotoTT Trackday, Saturday 17th Jan 09

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 17:49

Originally Posted by wbks

I think I saw that, outside pit 26?

Yep, that was me.

Originally Posted by wbks

You were going pretty fast.

Aww shucks.

Originally Posted by wbks

Didn't really think the gsx was a bike you would turn into a race bike, though? What class?

I'm currently on a six-month licence holiday due to, uh, indiscretions, so I've pulled the lights off, put a number board on the front and am getting my arse kicked in Clubmans at the PMCC summer series.

She'll be back on the road in April. I'm pondering a Pre '89 Post Classics bike for after that. Racing's addictive. And you're quite right; the GSX1400 ain't no racebike.

**wbks** · 18th January 2009, 17:52

Fair enough

**Cr1MiNaL** · 18th January 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by Rodney007

incase you havnt noticed, raj sees trackdays as a race,

Life is a race

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 17:59

There were a couple of nice shiny blue and white GSX1400s out there representin', I came out in Group 3 with Jody on the back and gave one of you a wave as we went through turn 8, didja notice?

Sorry I didn't get a chance to chat in the pits. We should all introduce ourselves next time!

**discotex** · 18th January 2009, 18:00

Originally Posted by jrandom

You could try turning earlier and being on the gas by the time you go past the wacky seal patches, mebbe?

Absolutely.. I don't brake into turn 4 at all. You want to set your line from 3, crack the gas through 4 (or maybe coast) then brake for turn 5.

If I get it right I ride the 2-3-4 combo using only throttle control.

EDIT: wbks, listen to the engine (over the music) in this vid of biggles - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyslFMMvh0g

**Leong** · 18th January 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by Rodney007

steve fisher doesnt sound like hes reading cue cards and also has a sense of humour so everyone is actualy listening rather than wanting him to hurryup and be quiet,

True... but briefings are mainly for newbies, they need to cover everything. I'm not dissing Steve, he's better than a lot of others!

Originally Posted by Rodney007

there both good, !!!!!!!!!!

Agreed!

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by discotex

crack the gas through 4 (or maybe coast) then brake for turn 5.

Nah bro, you can gas it hard once you're over the crest, plenty of time for a good couple of seconds of WOTing before you have to brake for T5, just let the rear wheel do its thing. Edit: I'm guessing that doing that a bit too early might've been what unhinged the mail-order bride on the CBR thou...

Too easy to get right up the arse of peeps there and line up for a pass around T7/T8, so you gotta keep the pace on lest you be given the LEARN (tm).

**wbks** · 18th January 2009, 18:05

Well if I see you out there next time I'll say hi.

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 18:08

Originally Posted by wbks

Well if I see you out there next time I'll say hi.

Good man, do that.

**dilz** · 18th January 2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

As always, another mint day in the sun. Thanks MotoTT!!!

Felt sorry for the dude who binned the black k3/k4 1000 on turn 4!

cheers dude,man im gutted aye,but had a good time regardless plus im insured for the track so just have to see how that pans out.was going all right till that happend.
sorry if i got in any 1's way with my dirty lowside action.

**discotex** · 18th January 2009, 18:16

Originally Posted by jrandom

Nah bro, you can gas it hard once you're over the crest, plenty of time for a good couple of seconds of WOTing before you have to brake for T5, just let the rear wheel do its thing.

WOT through 4 eh... I'm pretty sure I'm not gassing it hard there but maybe I could be. Going to bring the camera again next time to analyse what I'm doing wrong in a few corners.

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 18:18

Originally Posted by discotex

WOT through 4 eh...

Not through as such, just once you're over the crest and heading toward 5.

Originally Posted by discotex

analyse what I'm doing wrong

Meh, just brake later and harder and accelerate earlier and harder.

**discotex** · 18th January 2009, 18:32

Originally Posted by jrandom

Meh, just brake later and harder and accelerate earlier and harder.

if only it was that easy. I've still got some wrinkles to sort out on my lines before I push harder on brakes and gas.

I know I've got heaps of braking in reserve as I had to haul up a bit quick and late on T1 and T7 to avoid passing people on the inside when they slowed down more than I was expecting.

**Rodney007** · 18th January 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by discotex

Absolutely.. I don't brake into turn 4 at all. You want to set your line from 3, crack the gas through 4 (or maybe coast) then brake for turn 5.

If I get it right I ride the 2-3-4 combo using only throttle control.

EDIT: wbks, listen to the engine (over the music) in this vid of biggles - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyslFMMvh0g

i hope you dont reference your riding from this clip aye thats all im guna say.