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2Smoke |
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2Smoke Crazy Courier
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Posted: 22:15 - 17 Apr 2006 Post subject: First (dry) race of the season |
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Well after anglesey a fotnight ago I needed a dry race to get my head back into gear and by hell I got one this weekend!
Tonfanau 16th April
Started off, rebuilding the bike the night before, noticed a bit of detonation on the front piston. Phoned the tuner, he asks if I've had the barrels plated recently, well yes, in that case he tells me the squish has probably tightened up a bit too much after the barrel being skimmed post-plate. Ah thinks I.. not good as its a tight as possible anyway. Bugger it, I'll use it anyway but I'll take the tz along as a spare bike just in case it all goes tits up. So go out in practise, take the rgv out, then the tz.. do about 4 practise sessions, almost hightsiding the tz due to old tyres!
First race came, 125's mixed in with us so they set off from the front of the grid about 5 seconds before us then we go.. oh my I noticed I was on the front of the grid, lights go out for us, I get as good a start as possible and into the lead.. no worries! I'm just concentrating on getting it right and remembering what to do. Next thing I know I'm catching a 125 up, passed him, then another, then another, then another.. ooo! empty track! Got past a few backmarkers to win the race.. no worries!
Second race much the same, except it got red flagged where my mate highsided smashing his ankle in and breaking a few more bones.. doh. Finished second in that one, mabaye got a bit shaken up I dunno...
Third race, didnt get as good a start, sat in second most of the way round trying to stay upright when this guy comes hurtling past me at the hairpin, locks up, and goes down. I ride around him.. doh! Finished second in that one too..
Good day all in all, anyway some pics
on the TZ
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/8.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/3.jpg
rgv
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/10.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/6.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/2.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/9.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/two_smoke/tonfanau16thapril/7.jpg ____________________ Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds.. |
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jay_666 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 22:23 - 17 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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Sounds like you enjoyed yourself! Pics are cool btw ____________________ CBT - Done | Theory - Passed | Test - 4th Oct [PASSED!]
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Gazdaman |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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Posted: 10:06 - 18 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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Cool pics, cool bikes, cool weather? Looks a bit nippy
How tall are you cos the bike looks kinda tiny Or, is it a mini moto
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/3_190.jpg ____________________ 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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Gazdaman |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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2Smoke Crazy Courier
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Posted: 16:00 - 18 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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Hi, no didnt win on the tz as it was a bit twitchy due to the tyres! rgv was a bit more stuck to the ground. Wait till next time tho, tz will be used!
Tonfanau has very few corners, and they are all deadly, the hairpin is bumpy on the entrance, the fast right hander has curbs around it and the bottom 90 degree right has potholes!
Yes, I'm too tall, 6'4" but makes it fun!
Weather was ok, bit cold but ok when the sun came out ____________________ Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds.. |
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Posted: 23:21 - 19 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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Nice one on the results.
Really need to sort picture for my Lydden report and get it up .
I got a couple of leather suits for around £60-70 apiece from ebay and got them altered for £90 each.
One has managed me 3 crashes so far with only a bit of superglue . |
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Posted: 23:20 - 20 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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G wrote: | Nice one on the results.
Really need to sort picture for my Lydden report and get it up .
I got a couple of leather suits for around £60-70 apiece from ebay and got them altered for £90 each.
One has managed me 3 crashes so far with only a bit of superglue . |
£90 each?? god I love my mother in law ____________________ Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds.. |
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Posted: 01:32 - 21 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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where are you racing next?
I'm quite a fan of the 250 races |
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Posted: 11:23 - 22 Apr 2006 Post subject: |
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Tonfanau 28th may and ty croes (anglesey) 29th of may. ____________________ Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds.. |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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Gaz, what are you after mate?
Tom, it varies, anglesey is around £80 for 1 class and £25 per additional class. If I do 2 thats £105 for the entries, say another £40 for fuel, plus if I do the test day the day before another £65 plus another £20 on fuel.. then you have got tyre wear, genny fuel, diesel to get there, spends, crash repairs etc.. so yes fairly expensive! ____________________ Currently in the stable.. '89 TDR250, 86 NSR250 '79 350LC, '79 DT175MX, 82, Pasola, '98 R1, '95 Speed Triple.. all of them total sheds.. |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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Posted: 12:52 - 01 May 2006 Post subject: |
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I'm vaguely looking for some supercorsas or similar.
Sizes 150/70/17 and 110/70/17. Which I'm told are RGV 250 sizes. They also happen to be bandit sizes
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satans_BIG_helper Nearly there...
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Posted: 13:01 - 01 May 2006 Post subject: |
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nice one paul
keep up the good work |
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Gazdaman I did a trackday!!!
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 17 years, 364 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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