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[Barman]

A local outing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Mill,_Castle_Donington

Race track...? 

Did 2 track days on that on 2 different GSX-R750s. The older, slightly heavier SRAD was solid as a rock all the way round, the newer, lighter one scared the shite out of me down the Craner Curves, back-end wagging like a Portsmouth Prostitute. A £30,000 fully race specced CBR1000R lobbed it in front of me on the first session there...I think that may have dented my confidence somewhat as I had to ride the GSX-R back to Surrey that evening...my mates all had their bikes in vans or on trailers.

   track day on a bike 

Loads. Favourite, Brands Hatch GP and Indy, worst Rockingham and Cadwell Park (the mountain scared the bejeesus out of me every time). I was always perhaps a bit of a scaredy-cat a I just turned up took the wing mirrors and number plate off and voila. Knowing I had to ride it home later that do...so possibly a bit cautious. Also didn't want to get hurt  Mates did too at first, but eventually started bringing dedicated track bikes, but they were mainly CBR600s and I could demolish them even on a stock GSX-R750. One eventually bought a Yamaha TZ250 ex GP bike but his best on Brands Indy was 54.1 seconds and mine was 52.8. That's the problem with exotic stuff like that - if it wasn't jetted exactly correctly for the temp/humidity etc. it did perform to its potential. Didn't stop me taking the piss for months after mind...

It cost him £12,500 but being so rare, he sold it 5 years later for £18,500 so he had the last laugh.

I loved track days... 

I didn't want to fuck my bikes up tho so I borrowed LL's ZX-6... 

[Nick]

Should I start an Anorak thread? 

[Steve]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

[The Moan Ranger]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

[Barman]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

It was a screamer! 15,000 Ripems! 

[Barman]

Just had a call to go and give blood! 

First time that has happened since I have been here but I don't qualify as I only gave two weeks ago... 

[Nick]

Might go and get some petrol 

[apc2010]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

It was a screamer! 15,000 Ripems! 

LL... screamer ..TMJs..


 

[Barman]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

It was a screamer! 15,000 Ripems! 

LL... screamer ..TMJs..


 

 

[Nick]

That reminds me of a really embarrassing incident 

[apc2010]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

It was a screamer! 15,000 Ripems! 

LL... screamer ..TMJs..


 

 

Well avoided on the "too heavy" BTW ........

[Barman]

. . .LL's ZX-6... 

   LL  no girly moped that

Underpowered and too heavy 

It was a screamer! 15,000 Ripems! 

LL... screamer ..TMJs..


 

 

Well avoided on the "too heavy" BTW ........

 

[apc2010]

Went to see car ..and bought TWO.....   the mechanic who came with me bought his ... .....replaced the "battle bus" ..   278k was only running it in ...some froggy shite but 7 seats and all fold down (not driver's  ) ..so all gear goes in ..  

I need a lie down ..my wallet is in shock ...

[Barman]

Went to see car ..and bought TWO.....   the mechanic who came with me bought his ... .....replaced the "battle bus" ..   278k was only running it in ...some froggy shite but 7 seats and all fold down (not driver's  ) ..so all gear goes in ..  

I need a lie down ..my wallet is in shock ...

 

[apc2010]

Went to see car ..and bought TWO.....   the mechanic who came with me bought his ... .....replaced the "battle bus" ..   278k was only running it in ...some froggy shite but 7 seats and all fold down (not driver's  ) ..so all gear goes in ..  

I need a lie down ..my wallet is in shock ...

 

I know ..ironically I don;t even have ONE parking space ... the gradient to my front garden is too steep ...and I quote ..." I am Not having a F55king car in my front garden" ...