Ed's Manfeild Round SBK

**GIXser** · 16th February 2009, 10:30

Hmmm don’t really know where to start on this one, I came away pretty disappointed with myself on this one, even though I improved my laptimes to a 1.11 flat I was still way of the pace, the closest in front of me was doing 108’s or 109 ‘s so way off!!, I can t really blame anyone but myself really, a immensely huge thank you goes to the Dalton brothers” (aka Jimmy and Drew Mair) for helping Sloan and I , without you boys we wouldn’t have accomplished what we did, it really helps having people in your pits that know the ins and outs of racing like these guys, (ps watch this space as I believe the gun toting Daltons have a few plans themselves, all I can say is watch out!!!)

As far as the racing,….

I Qualified last ..again , but had a heck of a lot of fun out there… especially when you are pushing personal limits everytime,!!
you know you do , when on every second corner your mind says…..ooooohhhhh fuuuuccckkkkkkkkkkk….

My suspension needs some more tweaking but basically I think I could do with a new bike to make overall improvement, I know I can get into the tens if not nine;s if I didn’t have to wrestle with the bike. I had a few slides to many I thought, and I guess it comes down to suspension, ( im still learning so much..)

Sloan rode really welll still keeping 6 th for the season is top efforts, big ups to Rhys outstanding effort also , that boy has pulled up his socks also.

Bring on paeroa I say… hope to see a lot of you there, please come and say hello,

**Tony.OK** · 16th February 2009, 10:36

Good shit bro..................your doin us proud just being in amongst it mate.

Mmmmm is it wrong to feel the need to give ya a hug

......haahaaahaaa

**kiwifruit** · 16th February 2009, 11:18

You're the man Eddie. See you at pie rower

**Duke girl** · 16th February 2009, 11:33

Dont be too hard on yourself Eddy cos at least you got out there and gave it a go and no doubt woithin time you will be back out there doing better with every race meet you race in. Good luck to you for Paeroa.

**svr** · 16th February 2009, 11:36

Well done Eddie - nice to meet you and thanks for the cheap tyre (worked well for 2 and a half races...)
No way were you last - you beat all those that don't have the stones to have a crack at a national round.

**svs** · 16th February 2009, 11:40

you're still going well out there. I still learning a lot about riding the 600 (been riding them for about 18 months now) but still only just realising that i need to put in a lot more effort. The suspension setup isn't everything and a superbike would be a lot harder to ride than the 600.

**Skunk** · 16th February 2009, 12:48

You looked bloody good to me! Awesome racing...

**driftn** · 16th February 2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by GIXser

Bring on paeroa I say… hope to see a lot of you there, please come and say hello,

Good on ya mate. Ill be at Paeroa to cheer you on and help out where I can. Wont be able to change tyres but can wipe visors if needed.

**driftn** · 16th February 2009, 13:07

Originally Posted by GIXser

(ps watch this space as I believe the gun toting Daltons have a few plans themselves, all I can say is watch out!!!)

What are these plans, I seem to be out of the loop.

**Matt Bleck** · 16th February 2009, 13:24

don't get down on yourself bro, cause like Dukegirl ses' at least ya out there doing it!!! Legend!

**Duke girl** · 16th February 2009, 13:39

Exactly Matt Bleck no one can ever have a go at you for giving something a go and regardless of how well you gave it a go as long as you know in yourself that you gave it your best thats all the matters.

**Nicksta** · 16th February 2009, 14:03

awesom shit for getting amongst it Ed......
your out there going hard and doing personal bests.... thats what really counts... that your giving it your all and leaving it all on the track so to speak... catch you this weekend ay

**Clivoris** · 16th February 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by Nicksta

awesom shit for getting amongst it Ed......
your out there going hard and doing personal bests.... thats what really counts... that your giving it your all and leaving it all on the track so to speak...

Yeah man. What she said. Must be hard doing it in such an expensive class though. Was good to see the Daltons at the track too. Jimmy has me thinking about growing a pornstache now.

**chanceyy** · 16th February 2009, 16:22

good stuff Eddie .. and ditto the others comments... can also say at least you kept it shiney side up as well .. thats always a bonus.

Great to see you out there smiling & having fun .. that too is a big part of the weekend

Sloan nice to meet you & excellent riding as well

**sinfull** · 16th February 2009, 17:13

Originally Posted by GIXser

I came away pretty disappointed with myself on this one

Have to wonder how many riders have beaten themselves up or even given up for not achieving the maximum in there first season (say it would be a good number) Remember meeting ya at the track a couple of times and you were near the top of that ladder bro (where were ya when ya first started on that one) nothings changed bar the ladder !!

Originally Posted by GIXser

even though I improved my laptimes to a 1.11 flat

I fuckin wish !!!