"You only ban things you’re scared of. That’s why they banned two-strokes. The 500s would be uncompetitive against 1000s and even 800s, but they banned them anyway just in case somebody
got real clever with them. That’s disappointing.” Jeremy Burgess
Some have got clever. I think Bombardier...
I think it is prudent to get some seat time at speed on some tracks before you throw yourself into a race situation. It would be safer for you and those you race with/against. Track days are not the same as racing because the competition is much more intense. It's all fun! Enjoy.
Ok. It's agreed that Engine Ice is slippery and as dangerous to have spilled on the track as ethylene glycol. Yet people on this site are still trying to justify its use at track days. Do you people have so little respect for your fellow riders/racers/track days participants that you would...
What I've been told by my tire guy is to give the super moto slicks or whatever they are a go on my TZ250. They warm up fast, soft and are great for cold weather racing. If I get by this concussion thingy this week, I'm going to give those tires a go at the next RACE round.
This is only good if...
Coming to a European track near you . . . . . if you were in Europe . . . or maybe when you go to Europe on a vacation.
http://www.european-2strokecup.com/
It will be the same as any other track day. Safety 1st. People should not assume because these bikes and some of the rides are "Vintage" that the pace will be pedestrian. There are some fast bikes and riders that race in the VRRA. You may be very surprised.
G
I'm glad you are OK. That is a fast part of that track to go down on.
Looking at that video again, it does look like the back end came around. At first I thought you lost the front because that is what you think would happen there and I make far too many assumptions in my old age. That is the...
That's a good one! Front end just let go. Cold tire? Overinflated tire? Spent tire? Something on the track surface? You were a little wide in there. Did you get in the marbles? Bad effin luck? You weren't breaking to bottom out the suspension or going fast enough there to be dangerous or upset...
Mosport Canadian National Round is the August 21st weekend. It will be the last round of the season and the racing will be great.
Set yourself up on the hill near corner 2 and enjoy the fastest/best racers in the country tackle one of the world's most challenging corners.
If you drive bring...
Have a good look at the race video of that incident. Simoncelli was making a risky but clean pass. It was the midget that panicked and stood his bike up, made contact and caused the crash. Not Simoncelli. Simoncelli is being vilified for this and I'm not sure what that is all about. Simoncelli...
Someone who holds a track record on the long track told me "if you are hitting that hole you are taking the slow way around that corner." If you carry more speed and turn in just a little later than you think, it will push you outside of that hole on T3 and you will shave a second off your lap...
What size are you and where do you live? I have an extra set of leathers hanging around here you can borrow. I'll even lend you my spare back protector. You can just leave it with Pro6 and I'll get it back from them.
G
Thanks Doubleapex for the PM. Got in touch with them.
Woodzee, thanks I got the info.
The rest of the season=
Take On the Track Dates for 2011
Posting some dates for their track events on behalf of friends Paul Bowker & Michelle Tennier. These are all held at Shannonville MSP and all start at...
I think it was Pedrosa that panicked. It was a risky pass but Marco looked to be in control. In the video it looks like Pedrosa's bike started to wobble and he stood it up and then hit the other bike. But I'm old and my eyes are dim . . . . . .
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