Cadwell 2 dayer Tuono Vs the Superdukes

Had my 45t sprocket fitted ready to go but then realised I would never get my warmers to fit as tyre too close to swingarm :banghead, could not be arsed to by a new chain so had to stick with 15-42 which was not ideal, oh well.

Monday I missed two sessions due to rain but rest were dry I was saving myself for day 2 (open pit lane).

Baggy turned up, nice to meet you buddy! he was watching for most of they day, shame your not able to ride yourself.

Tuesday was good, few superdukes crashed as usual managed to stay upright for the lot.

The SD was no faster or slower on the staights, (my bike is stock apart from suspension upgrades) I think the 45t rear would have helped SD boys were in 6th where I was just only into 5th, my max speed was 135 last time I checked so clearly need some more oomph to get the most of Cadwell short straights, maybe airfilter and PC3 would go better, still again with gearing alot of corners are 2nd gear and the Tuono is slower to whip up the rev range where as the SD was alot more punchy (and nimble), think if I had the right gearing I would have been in the higher revs in 2nd when I was accelerating so getting in the fun part of the rev range.

Still not 100% comfortable with bike but was doing the best I could, my friend lent me his GOPRO so will post up some footage soon, was doing steady 1:53 laps which is a bit slower than I was on my old SD, and it showed as alot of the people new who were on SD's were overtaking me BUT I overtook more SD's that I was overtaken :yes

Some pics of day one:

http://www.peterwilemanphotography.com/main/index/detail/1618672
http://www.peterwilemanphotography.com/main/index/detail/1618725
http://www.peterwilemanphotography.com/main/index/detail/1618620

and a bit of footage from me from my mate of a VERY close pass by some of the numerous BSB superstock boys that were there, I have no idea how he made it passed me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZLq_rSaB-U&feature=player_embedded

So all in all good couple of days, bike went well and its now up for sale as was always my intention.

By the way tried out those Dunlop D211 GP racers, luuuuurvely tyres.

Haha yeah they a crazy bunch and top guys (and one girl), the drinking, BBQ's and banter made for an awesome few days, same time next year, no idea what bike I will be on though..........

The biggest SD crash of the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIhLdu4l4ng

My mate on his SDR he is fine though :thumbup

Are you on facebook? if so PM me your details and will add you will let you know when next years is. :thumbup

Or just join www.superduke.net and keep on eye on the trackday thread :yes

My final offering a bit of footage of me from Cadwell, was having issues with my slow *** computer, editing and everything, was meant to be HD too?! oh well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF2S9TDzkPo

Cheers chaps, bike is now sold :eek.

Ride safe :thumbup

No that what happens when there are people doing laps 20+ seconds faster than you, proper BSB supersport guys and race teams were there. You get used to it.

If anyone is interested my mate on his SD chasing me down on my Tuono, me losing him and him catching up with a rude overtake on the slowing down lap haha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWHy-VMUgU&feature=player_embedded

Go Pro HD dude, pick em up from USA for about 170GBP great bits of kit, if you get two of them and the mounting kit you can record in 3D HD :yes