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Discussion in 'Trackdays' started by Yorkshire Tyke, Oct 21, 2013.

  1. robinh73

    robinh73 Well-Known Member

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    Good luck with it Wedgie! you will be a new man after that little lot has been sorted.
     
  2. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Just goes to show wedgie cos when we were at cadwell we were rapid!! :D
     
  3. Yorkshire Tyke

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    What happened rob?
     
  4. Yorkshire Tyke

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    It was my 2006 R6, which was on stock suspension and lap 5 of the last race of the day. Lying in 8th place I think, coming onto the start finish straight, I got on the gas and the rear wheel just let go with no warning, didn't even slide or spin up, it just went. Not good, hence my lack of confidence since in tyres. Horrible bloody feeling sliding and feeling your wrist crack.
     
  6. Yorkshire Tyke

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    8th? Thats not bad goin mate bet you were gutted!
     
  7. Yorkshire Tyke

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    #107 Yorkshire Tyke, Oct 23, 2013
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  8. robinh73

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    Yep, I was gutted as it was my second big off. Had got over the first one and then had this one. Shame as I was really on the pace too, only 3 seconds a lap off the fastest guys out there, so not happy. Since then I have been running a lot slower, but it will get back there with time.
     
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    can't knock the gixxer, good bike for sure. A mate runs a 2006 one and it goes well enough. Crashes quite efficiently also. Do you think that you would be able to save up that extra bit and go for something newer such as that? Or (dare i say it) you could sell the Blade??!!!??!! :eek:
     
  11. Yorkshire Tyke

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    The blade is still on finance rob otherwise I'd downgrade it! Also need a van this winter so unfortunately 3.5K is still my budget :(
     
  12. Scott

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    R6 just come up on tdr looks proper good
     
  13. robinh73

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    You will still get a good bike for that anyway, so don't lose sleep over that. Lots of choice of vans out there also and again probably not a bad time to be buying. I reckon though that once you have started racing you will probably find that the Blade is redundant and once the finance is complete, it will be sold.
     
  14. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Seen it mate, just don't have 4.5K!!!
     
  15. Yorkshire Tyke

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    I go touring twice a year with my dad and uncle tho, thats the only problem!
     
  16. robinh73

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    You will be surprised how it takes over, in a way that track days don't. It is almost as though during the season you live for the next race and most free time is taken up tinkering and fettling. I certainly don't miss the road riding now. The buzz and thrill is something that you would never get on the road or trackday.
     
  17. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Yeah I can appreciate this and will learn it! Only hol I get with my dad though unless I sell the blade and buy an older bike?
     
  18. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Although I like your idea J, I also need a van for carting band equipment around as well haha
     
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    Hope U don't sing then in this band?
     
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    lead guitarist
     

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