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Posted: 10:09 - 17 Mar 2014 Post subject: Pitbike Supermoto - Round 1/2 race report - UPDATE |
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So further to this thread: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=275500
Yesterday was the first round of the 2014 championship. It's a little different this year as the format has changed slightly. There's two 15 minute practice sessions, followed by four races. The first three races are mixed grid starts, the idea being you start one from near the front, one from the middle and one from the back. Your points from those races are then totalled up for your grid placement for the final race. I think the last race is worth more points or something.
My best lap time last year was a 42.9.
I'm bike number 11 (it's the easiest number available to make out of tape) - Here's the starting grids for the first three races:
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/998934_10151934827126441_152241734_n.jpg
Race 1: Started eighth, got a good launch off the line and was running third behind my brother, managed to put a good few laps together and overtook him for second with two laps to go, then I slowed down a bit too much, made a mistake on the last corner and he beat me to the line by about half a wheel. Gutted! Still, got a third place.
Race 2: Started 11th, bit of a crap start and got caught up behind another rider, took a tight line into a corner on the second lap and lost the rear on the throttle. Didn't hurt, got back on, made a couple of places up and finished fifth.
Race 3: Started on pole instead of second. Got undertaken going into the first corner but went round the outside and was still leading, went through the next few bends and looked behind me and nobody was there! Carried on and got passed soon enough by Jim and Darryl (they're stupid fast, ex BSB or something) and got another third place.
Race 4 (Final): My points scored meant I was starting from second place on the grid. I got an 'ok' start and slotted into third place which I had a bloody hard time defending from Dean, who if I'm honest is quicker than me, I just used dirty tactics, elbows and things. He got past me with two laps to go then ran wide and highsided, I just missed him and crossed the line in 3rd, bloody knackered but I got a trophy...!
Best lap time was a 41.8, just over a second quicker than last year.
https://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y459/nark_square/9B6FD5E7-45BB-4611-92F0-43664C36FC0F-15437-000012E0C95FD279_zpsb4a8cc7e.jpg?t=1395045506
Which leaves the standings after round 1 (of 9) like this:
https://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y459/nark_square/1D6CC6E8-1793-4599-B60F-1858EDFF49E2-15437-000012E0D0B0903B_zpsa6759564.jpg?t=1395045506
P2!!
I'm also in the novice and fat bastard (Class B) categories so I think I'm leading them, but probably not for much longer.
The rules this year state you're allowed a Z40 cam, which I haven't got fitted, so I will try and sort that out before next race so I don't lose on the straights as much. Also my brakes, err, don't - So I'll be buying a twin pot caliper instead of my single pot POS.
Other mods to come include a 1/4 turn throttle and I'm going to go for 12" wheels instead of 10", as the rules allow it this year and I struggle for ground clearance.
Time to spend some more money....!
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Would you know if able to race or enter with a monkey?
I can see one of 2 issues with the NMRCC regs that a monkey may not be able to fulfil but interested to know if doable? ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy |
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As a rule monkeys don't run spoked wheels, they cost the earth and most are 2 part of CNC ones. Could of course mod swing arm to run pit bike wheels but then might as well run a pit bike?
Pretty much tick all boxes with just a few questions regarding what's opened tyres? I presume they mean no slicks?
Quite fancy the idea of building up a bike from scratch as opposed to tinkering with the road going monkey. ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy |
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Just seen this mate...posted in your old thread. Well up for this when I get a bike sorted
Would this be a decent bike if I can knock the price down slightly? Would rather get one with suspension and everything sorted instead of buying it as I hit the limits of the stock stuff. Would this be able to race with the club that you do?
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400681836480 ____________________ Thundersport Pre-National Sport 600 2014 #92
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Gheyyy. Can you link me up for the exhaust I would need? Is it literally a standard C90 zaust? ____________________ Thundersport Pre-National Sport 600 2014 #92
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 56 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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