Brands hatch track day on mille

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #1

The bike performed superb, the surface at Clark Curve was shagged and I kept looking at the tarmac on that bend for marks from Craigs fatal crash for some reason.

Anywho, All in All a proper good day, coming out of the last bend I struggled like f**k to get back on the seat for the start/finish straight, so much bloody grunt!!!

Was suppose to have track fairings for it, but only found a silver nose cone in time so just stuck that on.

I've got a couple of onboard vids i'll upload later.

Pics:

 

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little1uk

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #2

Some stunning shots there mate, nice bit of riding ya performing, glad all went well and you returned home safe :thumbup:thumbup

 

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amb67

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #3

Superb piccies, glad you had a great day.

Sorry I missed you at Brands but I must admit I had a great day with the kids at Leeds Castle. :doug

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #4

No worries bud, weather was great all day so was loving it till the end, legs are killing me though, cant even walk straight lol.

 

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Badger

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #5

Great pics there mate, but you need a nice cool visor for that lid:devious

 

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Gasboy

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #6

Well u aint gonna see in those mirriors with them like that r u !!!


Nice1 !! Good Pictures 2 !!

 

Sprocker

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Pontefract

• Aug 7, 2008

• #7

great pics mate :thumbup

 

caterpillar

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Sunny Bournemouth

• Aug 7, 2008

• #8

Quality picamatures squire. Looks to have been a mighty fine fun day at Brands :thumbup

 

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Badger

Discussion Starter
• Aug 7, 2008

• #9

What gearing were you using for Brands and was it the GP or short circuit?

Don't know whether you done it or not but if you screw up the idle to 2000rpm it helps on the track.

When i was there last year that corner had some rough gouges in the surface as you were wanting to start drifting out, had a bit of a big slide when i hit it, after that i kept to the inside of it.

 

heroblob

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Essex

• Aug 7, 2008

• #10

Appologies to the two of you that did brands yesterday, i had intended showing my face to say hello have a coffee, and watch some action.
however last nights night shift ended up being alot more eventfull than expected, what with having the mother of all storms, causing much running around all night. didn't have the rest i wanted. the weather still looked suspect at home up until 1pm when it started raining, so back to bed i went ready for this night shift.
quiet tonight, always the way when you make plans, could have done with this shift last night.
any how hopefully meet up soon. if the weather is any better today may go for a coffee at Burnham, or the green hut in epping.
Pics look good by the way, brings back memories when i did it on my ZX7R.
How awsome is paddock hill. :thumbup Takes some beating, the sensation of dragging your knee down there.

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 8, 2008

• #11

clark curve (last corner) was shocking, I was on a neutral throttle through there until it cleared up, had the rear spin up a couple of times coming out of paddock, but all good

thanks for the comments!

 

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BIG UN

Discussion Starter
• Aug 8, 2008

• #12

fantastic shots buddy,and very good form!
having that silver nose cone will have shaved 10 seconds per lap you know,
just through having a touch of the fastest colour on the bike.a very clever move.lol

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 8, 2008

• #13

lol heres a vid, was in novice group as I've never done Brands Hatch before, clearly I was too fast, thought they 'd move me up but they didnt? oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-2FLXcFZSI

 

MilleBoy82

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Shropshire

• Aug 8, 2008

• #14

quality pics mate and a wicked Vid you were killing them out there haha true RSV owner :bigsmile

 

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amb67

Discussion Starter
• Aug 9, 2008

• #15

Cool videos, can't see that the rain made that much of a difference to your day. :thumbup

Love the way you carved up the slow riders, look down the right side, they move right then you dart down the inside, class move. :devious

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 9, 2008

• #16

thanks lol, it only rained for half a session just before lunch, I was running low on fuel so only had an early lunch, track was completely dry after that, so weather was great

 

Valendino1

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Waihi, New Zealand.

• Aug 15, 2008

• #17

Nice track day Vid, looks like you won. Aprilia Ultimo Bicilindrico!
Listened to in through my mp3 headphones and it sounds heap better.:thumbup

 

agreat1

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cumbria

• Aug 15, 2008

• #18

super shots
cool riding style
they'd be getting blown up and put on my wall if it was me

 

Sprocker

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Pontefract

• Aug 16, 2008

• #19

V_senna said:

lol heres a vid, was in novice group as I've never done Brands Hatch before, clearly I was too fast, thought they 'd move me up but they didnt? oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-2FLXcFZSI

Click to expand...

I bet you felt like Rossi out there mate lol, you definately need a faster group next time :biggrin

 

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V_senna

Discussion Starter
• Aug 17, 2008

• #20

Yeah my mates all said the same, I'd never done Brands hatch before thought it would be better to take it slow and learn the track, I'm sure the bike will go loads faster, I may try the fast group next time, even if im lowest guy there atleast i'll have a clear track!