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lee#25
22-05-2009, 12:31 PM
OK you lot, hands up who's entering round 3? (no girly excuses of injury will be accepted either ;) )
It will be my first chance to ride the new bike so I'm expecting the weekend to be interesting to say the least.
End of June at Warwick will be a chilly one. :nod:
Who's in ??
I might be piking on this one, depends how my shoulder is feeling I suppose.
Ash007
22-05-2009, 02:37 PM
Is 'out of money' an excuse?
shane
22-05-2009, 02:40 PM
Is 'out of money' an excuse?
NO sell your wife or at least rent her out :D :D
wat u need money for ash? u got ur bike together, barely scrubbed in tyres all u need is petrol money and entry fee
i might make an appearance
lee#25
22-05-2009, 03:01 PM
and then a disappearance at the front no doubt :D
Ash007
22-05-2009, 03:18 PM
I just spent my entry fee buying tools just to do a valve adjustment, so it would start. :)
if u kept the receipts take back when u done
Ash007
29-05-2009, 07:42 AM
I think I'm going to race this round now, does anyone want to share a powered pit garage?
lee#25
29-05-2009, 08:58 AM
Good On you Ash! :up: I bet this round you'll make some good progress on your times, cause you know the drill now. Being relaxed at the event makes a huge difference to how you go on track.
See you out there :D
Muzzard
29-05-2009, 09:07 AM
Being relaxed at the event makes a huge difference to how you go on track.
See you out there :D
Most important part of a good days racing
are you going to do the track day Ash?
+1
Relaxed makes for smooth riding which makes for consistent and better lap times.
I'll be entering this round, I'm healing pretty well so far so I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be sorted by Rd3.
I need new leathers and a Helmet though so I feel your fiscal pain Ash.
and u need to sort out ur suspension
lee#25
29-05-2009, 09:48 AM
I'll be entering this round, I'm healing pretty well so far so I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be sorted by Rd3.
Geezz Paul, Good effort mate! :up: To be honest I thought you'd be out for a couple more months. Thats 5 of us so far, Joe are you in for this one ?
No doubt the wackers will be in plus a couple of the other regulars. Does anyone know if JN is coming out ?
Looking like if will be another good event. Its going to be a long 4 weeks wait .... :happyspin:
I'm in. Already getting itchy feet.
By the way theres a working bee on at North Brisbane this weekend. I'm probably going to be there tomorrow.
I was going to give this one a miss anyway seeing as I missed the 2nd round so didn't really see the point in racing these southern downs races and it cost too much so got to pick and choose.
Get my cast off today and go into a splint for the next few weeks so I can start to do some things with my hand.
I slipped it of yesterday to re-dress it because it got all sweaty ;) trying to ride my pushy and it feels good i.e. I can ride a pushy with it but that is only resting on the handlebars, not really supporting much weight.
I don't think I would risk moving it around too much or lifting/throttle twisting too soon because I had some ligaments attached and don't want to tear them or something.
Tom, I have been waiting for a working bee for ages (itching to build more tyre walls :lol: ) but now can't because of wrist. I might drop in for a look though.
lee#25
29-05-2009, 10:11 AM
Fair call Joe. Sounds like you are well on the way to recovery though :up:
what bike are you going to be on Lee?
bring that 525 out!
the apes are probably a bit easier to go a bit quicker on as they will cover up some mistakes but a decent single is definitely the way to go for super quick, even around MP
lee#25
29-05-2009, 10:58 AM
Hahaa. It will be my first chance to ride the ape and by then I would have had it in my garage for 6 weeks looking at it, cleaning it and sitting on it making Vroomm Vroom noises. Dont think I'll be able to resist the chance to ride it.
If I end up keeping the 525, I'll use it just for the proper supermoto races and use the ape for the roadrace meetings.
take it easy Joe, after i did my wrist i rode to early and had no strength in it. I was really impatient and i think i didn't recover as well as i should of
rpmpark
29-05-2009, 01:27 PM
Is 'out of money' an excuse?
NO sell your wife or at least rent her out :D :D
WHAT YOUR wife is for rent!!! Excellent........
owwww my pregnant missess just clipped me over the head.
Oh well was worth it........ :lol: :lol: :lol:
lee#25
29-05-2009, 01:33 PM
take it easy Joe, after i did my wrist i rode to early and had no strength in it. I was really impatient and i think i didn't recover as well as i should of
:withstupid:
Secondary knocks during the healing process can be quite damaging with wrists too....
Got a plastic thing on it now so I can do stuff a bit better i.e. cycle :roll: and should be able to use screw drivers etc. so can do a bit of work next week.
I have virtually full range of movement and no pain at all, doc said it was good. Got to be carful with side to side movement incase hurt ligaments while they are still healing. It's in a splint type thing though so I will be right.
I think getting a screw in it help with strength and healing a lot faster than just setting it in a cast. Plus I was only in a cast for a week so have not lost strength.
If I had to I could race right now :D
Oh what's that ? I have to race ? oh OK if I have to :lol: :lol: jokes
4 weeks I'll be good he says.
Ash007
29-05-2009, 06:40 PM
are you going to do the track day Ash?
No, I don't have a car yet and I don't think I'll have one by this round. I can only get there on Saturday & Sunday because my old man is giving me a lift.
Relaxed makes for smooth riding which makes for consistent and better lap times. I think I was too relaxed last time and didn't concentrate on riding fast, some laps for some reason that is lost on me now, I was only using half throttle like I was on a leasurly afternoon social ride. Bit more concretration I think.
I need new leathers and a Helmet though I brought a 2008 thor force helmet for US$100, about a fifth of the cost of buying one here. fits and looks awsome :up:
lee#25
01-06-2009, 01:23 PM
I'm signed up for the Friday track day too now. Since it will be the first ride on the new bike. I'll need a day to work out what all the buttons, knobs and pedals do. If I manage to work all that out in time, I might even try to find a suspension setup ;)
I know that Jovian is in for it, who else is doing the track day too ??
Yeah I just put my entry in for the track day. I need all the seat time I can get.
Ozmoto
01-06-2009, 05:00 PM
Let the trash talk begin :popcorn:
lee#25
09-06-2009, 09:50 AM
Guys, not seeing all the names on the entry list yet .....
Entries close this week :busted:
i entered last night, very low entires all round
lee#25
09-06-2009, 10:10 AM
Oh well, me or you for a win then Jov ;) :lol:
I'm going to have to pike on this one. My collarbone has healed well enough to ride a bike but I don't think it's sufficiently well healed to be able to race, If something unexpected was to happen out on the track I think I would be a danger to other riders and myself.
I'll be there marshalling.
good call mate, its not a world title
Ash007
09-06-2009, 10:48 AM
Are we in formula 3 this time?
I fixed my bike on the weekend and added some number plate stickers (10hp right there) so I should be right to go.
dunno i put in for forumla 6???????????????
i'll put my entry in today, i need to ask for a lift one last time as i cant put my ute through the company until next financial year, cant believe it!
lee#25
09-06-2009, 10:56 AM
I'm going to have to pike on this one. My collarbone has healed well enough to ride a bike but I don't think it's sufficiently well healed to be able to race, If something unexpected was to happen out on the track I think I would be a danger to other riders and myself.
I'll be there marshalling.
Fair call mate, I wouldn't want to risk falling on it again at this stage either.
i can't help u this time adam, maybe put sometihng up on sporties forum??
I'll put my entry in now. Adam you're welcome to grab a lift with me but I'm going out Friday morning for the track day. I can grab your stuff if you want to drive out.
I would've just got a lift down with someone, but we can take my ute.
hey tom that would be great, i havent put in for the track day yet but i might by the end of the week, ive just paid for a powered bay, you are more than welcome to come in?
cheers for the offer steve, you not riding? if you dont want to drive you can get a lift out with helen on friday night if you like?
im totally carless for the next 3 weeks :(
lee#25
11-06-2009, 08:24 AM
Feck! -4 out at Warwick this morning :shock:
Ash007
11-06-2009, 08:27 AM
-2 at my place this morning, took me 15 minutes to scrape the frost from the car.
shit, one year it was -4 and raining all weekend
lee#25
11-06-2009, 08:30 AM
Not this year though ;)
maestro
11-06-2009, 09:12 AM
Feck! -4 out at Warwick this morning :shock:
Yeah i hate the cold. It dropped to 13 degrees this morning or something rediculous like that:eek: North queensland ROCKS :up:
lee#25
12-06-2009, 03:09 PM
So looking at the entry list as it stands now, I only count 8 motards from names that I recognise. :(
there is 14 on there mate
lee#25
12-06-2009, 03:25 PM
ok great, thats a lot better :)
2 weeks and counting (literally :| )
lee#25
16-06-2009, 10:50 AM
Points are up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/TLRlee/SDpoints.jpg
Bummed I'll miss round 3, my points are going to take a hammering :( The DNF in Rd 1 Race 1 due to a blown fuse is very frustrating!
Points are:
1st - 25
2nd - 20
3rd - 18
Then decrease 1 point for each subsequent position. So even if you have some bad luck, you can still get some good points by finishing the race (Adam - Rd2 Race 3!)
BTW, #96 James Balmain was riding a GSX-R 750, I don't think he should be in our points!
yeah paul, you should come out and just run round, you'll be on for a trophy, jay isnt going out!!
im still so dirty ando beat me in round 1.
MarkeeMark
16-06-2009, 11:36 AM
shit, one year it was -4 and raining all weekend
NB. Water freezes at 0 degrees and expands. REMEMBER "THE WATER ONLY" IN YOUR RADIATORS FOR RACING RULE!
Haha with those guys out I'm an outside chance at a trophy (I'm going to get spanked at round 4). First of the S2 bikes :D.
lee#25
16-06-2009, 12:14 PM
Yup dropping a round certainly makes a difference. I'm gutted I couldn't do rd1, might have been a bit further up the top end by now. Guess with 5 guys in front of me not racing this round, possibility of moving up is still on the cards :-k
lee#25
16-06-2009, 12:22 PM
:-D Only 9.5 more sleeps :-\"
:roost:
do i count 11 motards registered?? may be i missed a few
lee#25
16-06-2009, 03:06 PM
Hopefully there may be some late entries..... :shrug:
lee#25
16-06-2009, 04:14 PM
Just had a thought, does the fact that John Newton hasn't entered mean that there will be no tyre changing facilities out there on the track day or race weekend ??
lee#25
16-06-2009, 04:16 PM
racing ??
he never shows up on entry lists, i think they must do a deal with him.
Jay said he was going out so he'll be there so thats 15 which is alright, especially because we are missing so many regulars.
judging by the number of entries i think we will have the biggest class
i think we've had the biggest class for the every round this year to be honest, we were the biggest at the state titles and im sure we have been at each Southern Downs round.
we totally rule, its been a great effort for everyone to support it so much. its only going to get bigger out there to
lee#25
17-06-2009, 05:10 PM
Magee's in. I'd say it'll be between him and adam at the front, with Magee having the advantage once he's run adam over ;) :lol:
don't discount jovian for the win
MarkeeMark
17-06-2009, 06:53 PM
Magee's in. I'd say it'll be between him and adam at the front, with Magee having the advantage once he's run adam over ;) :lol:
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
don't discount jovian for the win
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
is he really coming out? h
lee#25
19-06-2009, 10:13 AM
Looks like it, his names on the entry list....
lee#25
22-06-2009, 01:06 PM
Well, once again we have biggest class happening in this race meeting... now why is it we cant get our own national series again ??
CRF's being the most popular choice of weapon this time round....
there is an interesting name in the 600 class
should be a cracker
Good spot there Jov. Explains why he's entered but not on our list.
lee#25
22-06-2009, 02:00 PM
We just need the weather forecast to clean up a bit :(
Slain
23-06-2009, 09:27 AM
hey guys what date exactly and time is it? hoping to come watch
cheers,
marc
this weekend from 9 to 4 satday and sunday, satday looks like the best day to watch the tards
only a couple more days!!
lee#25
23-06-2009, 12:38 PM
What wets ?? ;) I'll just make the cups of tea if it rains. Forecast at the moment though it for late rain Friday, mainly fine Saturday and Fine Sunday. It'll be ok :shock:
for the track day there is a motard only group
lee#25
23-06-2009, 12:43 PM
So they'll run 4 groups ?? Be good I guess. Foot out all weekend ;)
Try and keep it upright this weekend gents. I'm getting seriously jealous that I'm not racing!
Ash007
23-06-2009, 01:08 PM
2 qualifying sessions, 4 races and 2 warmup laps on Sunday's first race for us :up:. What's the go with R33 - Challange on sunday afternoon??
lee#25
23-06-2009, 01:11 PM
Fastest 20 riders from all classes in one race I think
Ash007
23-06-2009, 01:13 PM
Worth sticking around to watch??
Depends if anyone does it.
In the past a lot of people have opted out, spent tyres, spent bodies etc.
Good luck to everyone for the weekend. Go hard.
lee#25
23-06-2009, 01:16 PM
Hmm Just checked the timetable 3x 6 lappers and a 7 lap race. Good to get 4 races instead of 3 but I like the format last time with 1x6 1x8 and a 10 lapper at the end. Longer races are fun :D
MarkeeMark
23-06-2009, 01:20 PM
Good luck boys keep it rubber side down.
give me some feedback on wat you would prefer race wise and i can suggest it. i think we are pretty close to having the right format. i prefer more races but maybe 8 laps per race
lee#25
23-06-2009, 01:25 PM
My starts and first lap is what I really need to work on this time out. You look at the front guys first lap time and they are usually only 3 sec's or so off they're normal times if that. Mines usually 6 or more :oops:
I guess it makes a difference though being at the front and having no one or only a couple of guys in front of you to hold you up.
More aggression is required me thinks :evil: :roost:
i'll do the challenge this time round,
quite looking forward to this, trying new gearing and some changes to the rear shock, we'll see if it makes it better :)
new handlebars and a new skid lid too :)
MarkeeMark
23-06-2009, 01:47 PM
My starts and first lap is what I really need to work on this time out. You look at the front guys first lap time and they are usually only 3 sec's or so off they're normal times if that. Mines usually 6 or more :oops:
I guess it makes a difference though being at the front and having no one or only a couple of guys in front of you to hold you up.
More aggression is required me thinks :evil: :roost:
Read a great quote recently......"put you brain in your toolbox before you head out"
Gonna use it next time I'm preparing for a race. :twisted:
My starts and first lap is what I really need to work on this time out. You look at the front guys first lap time and they are usually only 3 sec's or so off they're normal times if that. Mines usually 6 or more :oops:
I guess it makes a difference though being at the front and having no one or only a couple of guys in front of you to hold you up.
More aggression is required me thinks :evil: :roost:
Being back on the grid does make a difference, but not that much. Go hard in your sighting lap, 100% on at least a few corners.
lee#25
23-06-2009, 01:57 PM
Good call devo. I usually cruise the sighting lap. Makes sense if you push on the sighting lap the focus is already there. :up:
I generally push pretty hard on at least half of the sighting lap (sometimes too hard :oops:), your tyres are warm when you head out of the garage but if you roll around for a lap and then wait on the grid they have had maybe 3.5 minutes to cool down + 2.2km of cold track sucking the heat from them.
I think 8-10 lap races are the go for us, sometimes people get a bit excited in the really short races and that's when accidents happen.
I qualified for the challenge last time but didn't race due to shagged tyres and lack of fitness, I'm going to have to work on the last one! It would have been a lot of fun to get out and mix it up with heaps of different bikes.
Ash007
23-06-2009, 02:30 PM
I think I was the reason for the long start delay on the first race of the Queensland Champs. No one told me you had to go fast on the sighting lap and by the time I got down to the grid I was so rushed I stalled it twice with incorrect gear selection. :) ah.......memories of the first race...............
i was just reminded of the last race meeting,
$1000+ for parts, excluding replacement lid!
throttle cable,
left peg
clutch perch
new gloves
new dark visor
new bars
new grips
new bleed nipple
new bark busters
can of black spray paint ;)
lee#25
23-06-2009, 07:02 PM
Yikes adam :shock:
I guess though if it was a tupperware bike it would have been a lot more than that :snigger:
anything other than a motard i would be looking for a new bike.
lee#25
24-06-2009, 07:59 AM
Feck! the weather forecast is getting worse not better :mad:
I might be doing more watching than riding this weekend.
start doing your anti rain dances boys. i will be pissed if it rains. Costs so much to do these bloody weekends
Ash007
24-06-2009, 11:03 AM
According to BOM it's only going to rain friday with clearing & gusty winds the rest of the Saturday. Why not get your track day transfered to the next one in mid july?
I'll be bringing wets to try and appease the rain gods. I did my rain dance/sacifice a few times at Grafton and it wasn't fun.
lee#25
24-06-2009, 12:01 PM
Ash the bom site lists warwick under 'brisbane area' The actual weather forecast for warwick is rain Fri & Sat. I've got no wets so if it rains, I'll sitting in the pits swearing to myself. Close to $400 for the 3 days just in track and entry fees make it a financial wash out if I only get one days riding in :( :rant:
lee#25
24-06-2009, 12:05 PM
Still as a very wise man once said..
"To worry about something is to pray for it to happen"
So if it rains...meh, fuck it life goes on.
Ash007
24-06-2009, 12:27 PM
Just lap around really really slowly to get the points
lee i went out in the wet last trackday on slicks, and was doing 26's. you dont have to go nuts and can still get round alright, i didnt have one moment other than purposely spinning up the rear out of corners.
As good an excuse as any to post a cool photo again. :P
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3448870345_e442ac37a6_o.jpg
*not shown, John Newton on his head out of shot.
MarkeeMark
24-06-2009, 02:44 PM
The above pic could also be known as 'Gorillas in the Mist 2009' LOL
Wobbly
24-06-2009, 03:06 PM
or chimps in the shower :lol2:
or guy getting sideways in the rain
lee#25
24-06-2009, 03:17 PM
Speedway style :)
maico949
24-06-2009, 05:19 PM
"I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain".:up::up::up:
Maico 949
Wobbly
24-06-2009, 05:32 PM
Hey I remember that :lol2:
MarkeeMark
24-06-2009, 05:38 PM
"I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain".:up::up::up:
Maico 949
Was more like SHIT! FARK! Splat!!!!! :D:D:D
lee#25
24-06-2009, 05:38 PM
"I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain".:up::up::up:
Maico 949
:eek: No way I'll be riding my pretty new bike in anything like that ;) :lol:
maico949
24-06-2009, 05:47 PM
Hey I remember that :lol2:
Yes, I'll never forget it.
Track temperature 3 degrees and raining.
Give me sunny Queensland any day
Racing in the rain is real fun until you fall off:D:D:D
Roll on Morgan Park.
Adam, have you got your wets ready?
Maico 949
i have my spare wheels but they have slicks on!
might need to take you up on your offer :) and ply you with beers on saturday so you dont beat me ;) i know you are a bit of a wet weather specialist
lee#25
24-06-2009, 07:58 PM
Just realised we're going to miss Assen MotoGP. Its on Saturday night @ 10pm. Cause its on Sat night all the footy gets preference on FOX so its on Fuel. Dont think mid-city had fuel in the channel line up :(
Ash007
24-06-2009, 08:10 PM
one HD is playing the race at 8:30pm on Sunday night. http://ten.com.au/hdtvguide_search.htm . I am more interested in the Australian Offroad Championships on 11:30pm Saturday night on one HD.
Just realised we're going to miss Assen MotoGP. Its on Saturday night @ 10pm. Cause its on Sat night all the footy gets preference on FOX so its on Fuel. Dont think mid-city had fuel in the channel line up :(
Adam has planned for this ;)
lee#25
25-06-2009, 08:27 AM
mmmm....... plan........
seems like my plan isnt happening unless my parcel with my device arrives in the next 5 hours.
lee#25
25-06-2009, 11:05 AM
Surely we'd be able to find a pub somewhere then that would have the channel and would put it on for us :shrug:
I mean, theres like 20 fecken pubs in that town!
Ash007
25-06-2009, 11:42 AM
It's only qualifying, I can bring a lap top and I can stream it live if you really want. I don't know of any sites that stream it live though.
lee#25
25-06-2009, 12:09 PM
The race is Saturday with the Assen round
Ash007
25-06-2009, 12:24 PM
Ok then, I thought channel 10 (one HD) said it was being shown live on sunday night, but I but be mistaken. No one tell me the results on Sunday then.
lee#25
25-06-2009, 07:05 PM
Well I'm all packed and ready to go. See you dooods out there!!!!!!!
:D
MarkeeMark
25-06-2009, 09:51 PM
Good luck Lee enjoy the Ape mate.
Just looked at the radar and it is raining there right now. :down:
lee#25
26-06-2009, 10:34 PM
Hands up everyone thats flipped an aprilia :oops: :banghead:
MarkeeMark
27-06-2009, 08:36 AM
Hands up everyone thats flipped an aprilia :oops: :banghead:
WTF? How'd ya manage that?
Wobbly
27-06-2009, 07:57 PM
Following jovian's wheelie instructions :?:
Hands up everyone thats flipped an aprilia :oops: :banghead:
Lee has had the piss has taken a lot at the track today... but that doesn't mean it can't be taken a bit more!
I hear Gordon got some good results, good on ya mate.
Good results for Gordon and Adam this weekend, some great racing and all of the motard riders managed to load their own bikes at the end of the day!
I decided not to race as I'm not 100% fit and felt I would be a danger to others if something happened. I spent the weekend running pit exit instead.
Some pics,
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23254&g2_serialNumber=1
Jovian waiting to go out
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23257&g2_serialNumber=1
Maico on the straight, Race 1
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23259&g2_serialNumber=1
Adam
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23271&g2_serialNumber=1
Race 2
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23265&g2_serialNumber=1
Gordon Waiting to go out
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23263&g2_serialNumber=1
Waiting for me to open pit gate
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23261&g2_serialNumber=1
Lee with freshly flipped Ape :oops:
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23267&g2_serialNumber=1
Race 4
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23269&g2_serialNumber=1
Race 4 - Check out No. 27!
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23275&g2_serialNumber=1
Race 4
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23273&g2_serialNumber=1
Tom on the straight Race 4
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23277&g2_serialNumber=1
Adam, Race 4 - Sorry for the crappy, blurry out of focus photo, I needed to be closer the the flag.
Ozmoto
29-06-2009, 04:33 AM
Great pics guys , well done to all that raced :D
shane
29-06-2009, 06:33 AM
great effort guys
great pics Paul!
was a long weekend that one, threat of rain all the time, cold and windy.
rained for morning qualifying, qualified 6th on slicks.
won the first race, in the dry on saturday, sunday it rained again in the morning although was a mostly dry track there were a few wet parts, out on slicks i managed to get in front only to high side myself in one of the wet parts, after winding myself i got back on to finish 13th.
Linden also highsided himself in the same spot and smashed his left knee cap into 3 pieces.
two more races and managed to get out in front and win them both.
cheers everyone for another great weekend, special thanks to Gordy and Tom :)
very sore this morning, knee has swollen up the size of a football, neck and back very stiff.
KTM39
29-06-2009, 07:30 AM
Great stuff guys. Looks like a pretty big field and a lot of fun.
Good weekend all round and a great field.
I went out on slicks in wet qualifying and had to start from the back of the grid for all the races. Had fun making my way through the field but gave most of the field to much of start in the short races. In the same race Adam went down I also binned it. On the in lap we both cruised back with bent bars & brake levers under the bars hahahaha. Pushed a bit hard in a wet corner on the last lap cause i thought the group behind me were a bit closer than wat they were. Limped over the line.
Had some issues with the bar clamps slipping and moving around on the sighting lap for the next race so I didn't start. Last race was good but my grid position made it hard work to get through the field. Made 2 good passes on the last lap to improve my position. Sort of the weekend that could of been cause i felt really comfortable on the bike but I had heaps of fun and the missus enjoyed watching me fight my way through the field.
My bad qualifying continues but i think i raced fairly well making my way up the field in every race. The CRF is pretty second hand right now after 2 weekends of crashes but it went great all weekend. Congrats to Gordy for his win!
MarkeeMark
29-06-2009, 09:16 AM
Like the say you've got to be in it to win it. Congrats to all and I'm so fucking jealous!
lee#25
29-06-2009, 09:34 AM
Well.... where do I start the review of my weekend.....pretty much on my arse :lol:
Trackday on friday to familiarise myself with the new ape - Go out first session and knock .5 sec off my PB 3rd or 4th lap wasnt to bad until the end of the session. I was going up the hill in 4th gea on the gas, the front came up about a foot off the ground and being that I was in 4th I didnt think anything of it so didnt shut the throttle off. Next thing it just came up and over SO quickly that it spat me off the back, like unbelievibly quickly!! :shock: Adam was at the best vantage point to see the whole thing and even he said it just shot up like a rocket. Landed flat on my back on the track, but the worst damage to me was my greeting finger on left hand took a bit of a knock, but no biggy.
The bike came out ok with just some bent bars and a couple of grazes. Just brings it into line with the rest of the boys bikes now ;)
First qual was wet and I had no wets so sat that one out. Second qual was patchy dry at best, but I went out on slicks and qualified on the last row in 13th.
The first race I got the worst start as I was trying to hook out the holeshot dodacky on the line and of course forgot to put the bike in gear before the lights went out :oops: so got to the first corner second to last about 20 metres behind the field. Spent the rest of my race playing catch up and finnished 9th.
The next race got a better start but still got held up which prevented me from being where I should be but thanks to a couple of crashes in front finished 8th.
3rd race got a good start but my qual postion meant I was playing catch up again all race. Finished 10th.
Last race of the weekend I was starting to feel more comfortable on the bike and feeling like I could ride it how I liked. Finished 9th or 10th but got into the 11's which is nearly 2 secs better than my previous PB and was lapping at the same pace or only a sec a lap slower than all the front guys (except adam of course) So had I qualified better I may have been battling with the top 5 guys.
The bike ran great all weekend and once I learnt how to stay on it was a joy to ride. Considering the icey track temps, everyones times where down 1 to 2 secs so I'm thinking 10's should be acheivable next time out :)
Thanks to Tom, John Newton, Paul, Adam, Ash, Gordon, Jovian and Geraldine for all the spare parts, oil, great advice, humor, words of ecouragment (and discouragement ;) ) But most of all, your great company over the weekend!!
I had an absolute ball!! :up:
Oh man, not the most enjoyable conditions by the sound of it.
Good work Gordy!
How was Linden going pre-highside?
Like the say you've got to be in it to win it. Congrats to all and I'm so fucking jealous!
You're Jealous? Try standing on pit wall watching them go past lap after lap! Although, I'm glad I didn't go out as one of our mates in a different class, who is recovering from a broken collarbone went out not fully fit, an incident with another rider caused him to crash and he ended up re-breaking the same collarbone.
It's good to Marshall once in a while, it gives you a renewed appreciation of how much effort goes into running a race meet. The motard riders have a good reputation within the club because they can be consistently relied upon to help out if they are not riding :up:.
One of the things I noticed is that the start looks a lot scarier when you are spectating compared to racing. Bikes are millimetres away from each other, wheelying, weaving and generally looking out of control. When you're in the race you have first corner tunnel vision going on and don't really notice (or care) what most of the other people are doing.
Edit - Steve: Linden was pushing Drmsby pretty hard and may have got past had he not fallen off, admittedly Drmsby is on a 15 year old GSX-R 750, it may have been different if he was on his old R6. Hopefully they both make a speedy recovery.
the first lap in our class is crazy, u can't plan it and u never know where u will end up. I decided not to have a strategy as each race was totally different. so fun though, racing is such a blast making decisions on the fly and planning passes etc
I plan for the first lap Jov... I plan to get to the first corner before everyone else! ;)
i sort of had a plan, get as close as possible to someone and try and brake check someone hahahaha I think the most interesting corners on lap 1 are 3, 4 and 6
So drmsby binned it then! He'll be gutted. And how's the bike? I imagine a lot of it is irreplacable.
drymsbys ok, i drove him home and he was chatting away. Got back to his house and he starts playing the guitar :)
he said its not as painful as the one before although a much worse break.
i think the bike is ok, it was a low side at turn 2 and it was in superbikes (he won the new era/supersport race)
Outright win on the tank! Gotta be chuffed with that. But :( all the same.
Another crash for you too Adam. Hot pink is one step closer you big homo you.
yeah he was pretty pleased with himself,
i think he wanted to go out and win the superbike class, hence the crash.
yeah another highside for me, this one hurt more than the last
I didn't realise you hurt yourself Adam, I just thought you spun the rear and lowsided. Hope you recover quickly.
How about powder pink Steve? :D
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23283&g2_serialNumber=1
That's how he rolls!
No squash tonight then I'm guessing.
that actually looks awesome!
Ash007
29-06-2009, 01:24 PM
I better give my report.
Q1 - Didn't go out as it was too wet.
Q2 - Went out and ran the whole session, it was a bit slippery but nothing I couldn't manage. qualified dead last though.
R1 - Got a poor start but felt really good and was surprised by how fast i was going until I got aquainted with the pavement at turn 6. Picked the bike up and checked myself and it over to make sure nothing was broken and continued the race when the field had passed. My engine breather tube had poped off and had to reconnect it after the race but thought nothing of it.
R2 - Got a poor start and I had lost all confidence from the first race. Had a huge moment at turn 4 on lap 2 where I slide 3 or 4m sideways where the track hadn't dried out yet. Half way through the race the bike started to run rough. At the end of the race I noticed my boot was full of oil and sure enough my valve cover rubber gasket had blown out.
R3 - Didn't start
R4 - Didn't start
Overall enjoyed the weekend alot more than the last and came to the conclusion that I need to be on tyres better than the maxxis to put faster times down and i am going to have to change my oil breather catchment system or my gasket or hose will keep blowing off. A 10mm hose inlet shouldn't have a 3mm outlet. Good news was that my engine had only lost 100ml of oil so nothing should be damaged.
It will probably be my last race weekend for a while as I want to run all practice/coaching days I can and have my times under 1m 20 sec before I race again.
lee#25
29-06-2009, 07:57 PM
I've added the piccys I took in the gallery. Most are from the friday trackday.
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery.php?g2_itemId=23286
Seeing Lee's pic of the junior on the metrakit reminded me I needed to post this pic for people that haven't been to a Morgan Park racemeet:
http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=23310&g2_serialNumber=1
KTM 65 motard! It's ridden by the daughter of one of the motard racers, she puts up a good fight against the much faster metrakits.
i believe she did a 1.36 in her last race!!!!
Results are up on Mylaps
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=439668
Times were a bit slower this weekend possibly due to the cold track conditions and of course the rain in the early part of Saturday and Sunday.
I miss one round and go from 4th to 10th!!!! It doesn't help that Rd 3 had 4 races instead of 3 like the previous rounds. C'est la vie!
Good work guys, round 4 should be fun!
lee#25
01-07-2009, 01:26 PM
Sorry had to delete the earlier post as I had missed some riders and hadn't taken into consideration the jump start 10 sec penalty handed down to Gordon and Michael Ricketts (its on the timing sheet so I imagine they will enforce it?? )
So here it is with my dodgy calculations
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/TLRlee/Combinedpoints.jpg
Yay for consistantly being there and pedalling around.
Had a really off weekend and being wet wasn't really helping. Not really sure what was wrong but you get that. I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy a second set of wheels (getting tyres changed sucks ass).
Round 4 should be a good time. I'm going to have to work my ass off to stay in that position. Who knows - a lot can happen in 3 months.
lee#25
01-07-2009, 01:38 PM
Its going to be on between me and supa ;)
MarkeeMark
01-07-2009, 02:01 PM
Its going to be on between me and supa ;)
Just keep the front wheel on the ground and you should be right. LOL
Wow, 9 points separate 3rd and 10th position, the battle for 3rd is going to be a close one!
It seems the trash talk has taken a while to get started! I look forward to getting out on track with you Lee! ;)
As Tom saliently points out, a lot can happen in 3 months, who knows I may even manage to shake this habit of crashing on the straight bits! I'm aiming for consistent flat 1:08's next round (weather permitting).
Good work Tom, I told you you'd be on for a podium position!
lee#25
01-07-2009, 03:06 PM
Yup, If Adam and C-Wacker turn up for Rd4 they should have their 1st & 2nd placings pretty well tied up. But theres pretty well 10 other guys though who could mathmatically lift that 3rd place trophy.
Gunna be exciting! What a bastard we have to wait for 3.5 months :(
i should of entered the second round
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