Someone shot me (with a camera), woohoo!

[MementoMori]

Well after ranting on in my racing thread (in the racing section ) about the absence of photographers snapping pictures of me, a PM was sent my way on another forum containing a link to my first ever professional race picture, yay!

This second photographer had taken a while to upload his photos and being impatient I had given up hope, so thank God the guy sent me the link or I would have missed it forever.

Being my second race meeting and first full day of racing certainly shows.
For some reason I am exactly in line with the bike! It looks unusual.

I kinda wish the photographer had taken the picture through the apex of the corner because I have already started to stand the bike up here for the main straight. But I can't really complain, I wanted a picture and I got one.

I've also done a Sparks! and removed my neck whilst indulging in these motorcycling activities.

Anyway. Just wanted to post it up and perhaps receive advice as to my positioning etc (although this is largely controlled by the stiffness of my leathers. Bloody struggle just to lift my feet on to the pegs, never mind kick starting the sodding thing.) Looking forward to collecting more pictures over the series and (hopefully) see an improvement.

https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/ilikeforks/meracingprofess2.jpg

OK, thanks for looking!
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The tiger who came for a pint

[oddkid]

It seems you're guilty of the same problem as me, got to tuck your knee (the one on the outside of the turn) into the bike. I don't do it either.

Theres also leaning of like a monkey and looking like a pillock.

Like so

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o35/oddkid_biker/img011.jpg
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[MementoMori]

Oi, get your own thread!

Jaysus, first MSN, then CB, now BCF!

You're more of a photo whore than me, bandying around with that bloody picture!

Sheesh!

[Gazdaman]

Nice lean, now start hanging off

Gaz

[Dalemac]

YEah, does look slightly weird, but better than i can do so i will get back into my corner and wish there is some dry weather so i can ty to get my KD on my YBR


Oddkid, have a shave, lol
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[Shaun]

Get your toes on the pegs, grip the tank with your outside leg and hang off with your other leg flailing about trying to scrape on the ground (don't blame your leathers, I won't have it).

Oh and oddkid, get a fockin' hair cut.

[oddkid]

Like i said, my knee is way off the tank, its something i've got to work on. You're doing great Memento.

kd the YBR Dale, that'll be a laugh, we'll go out when the weather clears up and have a go if you like.

Two things for Shaun, yeha i agree leathers don't make a difference, but bike does, if you feel really cramped up you'll try to spread out more right?

And no, hair is long, the ladies like it
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[Silver]

[Dalemac]

sure thing oddkid, probably wont do it tho, might start doing laps of tesco car park getting lower and lower lol
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[MementoMori]

[oddkid]

You ranted about the collar being stiff and uncomfortable sorry.

And no i havn't done it on the road yet, but to be honest i've not had the chance. i'll hit the griff island roundabout first thing in the morning, torrential rainfall or not...
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[st3v3]

From that top picture, you look straight in the saddle, as if there is very little lean, I know how oddly uncomfortable it can feel at first, but try moving over an inch or three on your seat in the direction of the corner, as you approach it get your knee about a 1/3 of the way in the distance between your bike and the track/"rumble strips" then counter steer so as to help the bike get that little further over, and pull the whole body of the ride over while being generous with the throttle... HTH and is what you were wanting
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[Shaun]

[fire]

What are those KR150's like MementoMori?

I've seen some Road versions that look pretty cool

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j76/Haseeb_172/2007_05_18_bikepics-902070-800.jpg

Shame about the law here in the UK, 150's are so much more fun.
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Write off! Honda NSR150 RR ('01) - Sold Cagiva Mito Evolution ('00) - Sold Honda NSR125 ('01) - Current Gasgas TXT 250 ('98) - Sold Kawasaki Z750 ('10) - Write off! Yamaha FZ1 ('09) - Current Ducati Streetfighter 848 ('14)

[The Tot]

Those KR150s' are what's known as ZXR150 Ninjas back in the south east asian market and have plenty of poke. About 39ish bhp and good for a Ton! Had a go on them myself but couldn't hack the fact that it was nearly as small as an CBR125
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[MementoMori]

The one I'm using is a much earlier model than the one in that picture, with spoked wheels, not sure which year exactly.

It's got awesome brakes and handles quite well. Mine however has a ridiculously narrow (to me) powerband. The bike redlines at 10k yet until you hit around 9.5, you're not really going anywhere. Which wouldn't be too bad for a small road machine where you can afford to faff around.

I'm not so sure all KRs are like mine though, as mine has been thrashed and had not been mechanically checked at all before the races started. At the end of the day, it gets loaded into a trailer and carted off to Welly so no chance for me to give it a quick look over, even if it's just checking the plugs or the HT leads or whatever. It's not gonna happen unless whoever has it does that for me.

So I personally can't rate the bikes too highly but I imagine the majority of them are much more sound than the one I'm currently using. Titz seemed pretty happy with his so they can't all be as shit as mine.
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[fire]

Yep, i know exactly what you mean Titz

Compared to the Mito even, the NSR150 feels like a bicycle

think these bikes were specificly designed for the eastern market, hence making them quite small and stripping every bit of extra weight from them, Mine is a kick start

But like ya say, when you have close to 40BHP, running under 120KG, the bikes are super fun. handling is so much more responsive then other Race rep 125's in the UK.

Me and my brother were out on the twisties on both the bikes, And me being the more experienced rider, Found it difficult to keep up with him even, only caught him on the bends where he over braked
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Write off! Honda NSR150 RR ('01) - Sold Cagiva Mito Evolution ('00) - Sold Honda NSR125 ('01) - Current Gasgas TXT 250 ('98) - Sold Kawasaki Z750 ('10) - Write off! Yamaha FZ1 ('09) - Current Ducati Streetfighter 848 ('14)

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