MotoTT Trackday, Saturday 28th March

**puddy** · 23rd March 2009, 21:16

Originally Posted by Grant`

Hope spectators are welcome ? as long as its fine i will make the trip down to have a bit of a look have a chat to some people and maybe get some pointers. Will be a good day trip out :-)

Cool. Next time YOU ride!

**icekiwi** · 25th March 2009, 11:49

Anyone up for sharing a shed??????

**Sidewinder** · 25th March 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by icekiwi

Anyone up for sharing a shed??????

already got one, might be a bit crowed tho

**CHOPPA** · 25th March 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by icekiwi

Anyone up for sharing a shed??????

Your gonna need some nice LG fairings for that thing!

**puddy** · 25th March 2009, 22:22

Originally Posted by icekiwi

Anyone up for sharing a shed??????

Yep!

**icekiwi** · 26th March 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Your gonna need some nice LG fairings for that thing!

LOL...I would be in more trouble than whats its worth to loose the passenger seat,mindyou front an side fairings...Hmmmmm see you at Taupo

**icekiwi** · 26th March 2009, 21:49

Originally Posted by puddy

Yep!

Cool, Im into that,what number?
Looling forward to a few laps.

**Luckylegs** · 27th March 2009, 09:55

...I should have been organising this weeks ago, but... Im Shy and retiring and, actually thats not enitirely true, Im just a procrastinator, but anyway....... anyone got a bit of shed space free tomorrow, I wont have stands with me (bike will just go on sidestand) as Im too NOOB to need to do any tinkering with the bike. Even if theres no room for my bike, If I could use a corner just for some personal belongings that would be great.

**puddy** · 27th March 2009, 16:21

Originally Posted by icekiwi

Cool, Im into that,what number?
Looling forward to a few laps.

Sorry Bro!

I thought you had one jacked up.

**Katman** · 28th March 2009, 17:11

My first track day in about 25 years.

Thanks to (VFR)Sue for the loan of her 600 for a session.

Unknown track + unknown bike = fucking ragged.

But by the end of the session the decision was made - I need a track bike.

**CHOPPA** · 28th March 2009, 19:12

Originally Posted by Katman

My first track day in about 25 years.

Thanks to (VFR)Sue for the loan of her 600 for a session.

Unknown track + unknown bike = fucking ragged.

But by the end of the session the decision was made - I need a track bike.

Did you like the slalom coarse? haha

**SeppoDave** · 28th March 2009, 21:15

Hmm, I don't know...

I chatted with Quasi, TK3, and Sinful. Rode around with them for awhile too. Turns out they're bigger pricks in person than they are on the forums! But then, I probably am too. Seppos usually are.

Got GREAT footage of TK3's crash in the fourth session, and HEAPS of video of Quasi (mostly because I couldn't get past him, Christ he takes up alot of track).

Awesome day! I'll try to post some videos tomorrow. I'm wiped out now.

Beer.

Bed.

**erik** · 28th March 2009, 22:11

Originally Posted by Katman

My first track day in about 25 years.

Thanks to (VFR)Sue for the loan of her 600 for a session.

Unknown track + unknown bike = fucking ragged.

But by the end of the session the decision was made - I need a track bike.

1 session and you're hooked?

That's good to hear.

I took the bandit 400 this time for a change, hadn't done a track day on it since May last year. I had a great time, it's quite different to the SV. Kind of makes me appreciate the sv's good points more.
I put the 0.85kg/mm fork springs from the sv into the bandit which improved things over the previous springs I had in the bandit (1999 R1 springs which were slightly too large diameter causing friction in the tubes and too soft a rate). But I really noticed the difference in damping from the sv with 20w oil and emulators to the bandit with 10w oil and standard forks.
Also, at the last track day on the bandit I had Dunlop GT501's on it and had rolled off the edge of the rear tyre a couple of times before realising what was happening. This time I had Pirelli Sport Demons which performed a lot better (ie didn't roll off the edge).
I'll post a video tomorrow.

It was a pity about the oil on the track and the abnormally high number of bins causing delays. But these things happen. It was good the sessions kept going over lunch to make up for it (Thanks MotoTT and the volunteer marshals!).

**sinfull** · 29th March 2009, 07:48

Originally Posted by Katman

My first track day in about 25 years.

Thanks to (VFR)Sue for the loan of her 600 for a session.

Unknown track + unknown bike = fucking ragged.

But by the end of the session the decision was made - I need a track bike.

Wanna ride class ? As in class i mean bears class lol Where were you hiding ?

Originally Posted by SeppoDave

Hmm, I don't know...

I chatted with Quasi, TK3, and Sinful. Rode around with them for awhile too. Turns out they're bigger pricks in person than they are on the forums! But then, I probably am too. Seppos usually are.

Got GREAT footage of TK3's crash in the fourth session, and HEAPS of video of Quasi (mostly because I couldn't get past him, Christ he takes up alot of track).

Awesome day! I'll try to post some videos tomorrow. I'm wiped out now.

Beer.

Bed.

Most ppl refer to me as a cunt, apart from the women who always seems to scream it out that first time, in conjunction with "wow" and "what a" etc etc

I don't think i could ride today lol two days of it has wrecked me !!! But what a grouse day yesterday, they turned on the weather again, not even a wisp of fog like fridays redline day which took till near lunch to have the resin resembling something other than an oil slick !
Speaking of which, the cone chicane added a new twist, with either a tight line or wide one ! Quite enjoyed that !
And speaking of twists, anybody get Eds pirouette oil skating manouver on camera !
Like the idea of the lunch break being a 2 minute wait on the grid for group 4 while we changed marshals ! Didn't mind doing that at all lol, was a great spot to watch from (apart from lots of neck movements) lol and then just went out in group 2 to make up time i missed in 1 !~
New faces and names to try and remember Doh !