Jimbo's race thread.

Discussion in 'Racing & Bike Sport' started by Jimbo Vills, Dec 14, 2013.

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  1. thefirebloke

    thefirebloke Elite Member

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    Well Done Jim! Excellent read! Dropping 7 seconds from your first practice is massive!!!
     
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    great write up mate, nice to see you smashed your PB!!!! onto the next race!!
     
    #142 Skippy79, Mar 31, 2014
  3. Jimbo Vills

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    Cheers Steve and skip. Tbh dropping the times was one of the best things - couldn't believe how quick they dropped ;)

    Cadwell next - totally new track so will be interesting :)
     
    #143 Jimbo Vills, Mar 31, 2014
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    Bring it on :D I shall be there come rain or shine :)
     
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  5. Jase

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    and so will I :D
     
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  6. Dave V

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    Great write up dude- Aside from missing Jase racing with you it was an ace weekend.

    The turn out and remote support from all the 1000rr crew was awesome, what a top crowd.
     
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    Excellent work jimbo and keep up the hard work, hope Jase gets a good result next time too
     
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  8. arthurbikemad

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    Well done to all, its a big team effort and not so glam when your working and riding to get the wins, hard work, lots of money etc etc, but you have got to love it :)
     
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  9. dave d

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    Great write up Jimbo and a job well done,hope to meet up with you at Cadwell.
     
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  10. Jimbo Vills

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    Here you go guys - little insight into my weekend.

    Mandlebar Racing Tuono V4 Snetterton No limits Racing Race 1000cc Newcomers - YouTube

    This guy was on a Tuono, was fast as feck on it tbh, really strong in corners and on brakes.... we had some good battles on the Friday and couple in the races. you can see me in race 3 get through at the start and when he reels our pack back in later. im 2nd and finally get the guy in front but unfortunaltely this guys camera stopped working and then he had a pretty big off!

    was running 2.03's on a semi naked though - quick lad!
     
    #150 Jimbo Vills, Apr 2, 2014
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    fook me, 2nd corner, they take the phrase "take no prisioners" literally :D :D

    He looks really strong under brakes, but he really needs to learn to ride his clutch on the start, lost too many places on the start imo

    is that you at the start of the 3rd race coming up on the right of him and then going wide around a few on the second corner?
     
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  12. Jimbo Vills

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    it's lively aint it! ha ha....
     
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  13. Skippy79

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    what kind of tracktime do you get?

    saw that it's 225 for a race weekend, how many laps are the races and what about quali?
    what does the ACU cost? might look into doing it next year if I can get a mate to ride as well, makes the transport cost payable then
     
    #153 Skippy79, Apr 2, 2014
  14. Jimbo Vills

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    I didn't want to ride anymore on Sunday put it that way lol...

    For 225 you get 2 x 15 min quali sat / sun
    2 x 7 lap races so 15min each sat
    2 x 10 lap races so 20min each sun

    We also did the test day on Friday which was 85 quid for 5 x 20 min sessions so makes a good weekend of it.

    I thought it was great tbh - well worth it. No complaints from me

    Acu was 95 plus £40 license fee
     
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    Yeah mate, black blade with white and black arai.... last past on straight - been getting smashed at starts so went death or glory on it! Started 14th but got a few spots 1st two corners ;)
     
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    Round 2 - didn't happen - poxy motha fcuking van!! :(
     
    #156 Jimbo Vills, Apr 25, 2014
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    Damn. Get a towbar on the bints car and have a trailer in mind that you can hire as a backup :eek:
     
    #157 Muffking, Apr 26, 2014
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    Got a trailer mate. But cheers anyway.....
     
    #158 Jimbo Vills, Apr 26, 2014
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    right - weekend right up done on page one, it's a bit long, sorry! but just proof what a great weekend it was.
     
    #159 Jimbo Vills, May 19, 2014
  20. Dave V

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    Thanks for the kind words dude, your welcome


    Now where's my fooking headset!
     
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