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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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22 Sep 2008 18:10 |
Word on the street is that J-Zues and Depth Charge Ethel are up for a bit of a Brands bargy on Oct 8th.
There's no way the mighty GSX-R and I are going to miss that, so I've just booked.
There were 10 places left in inters (not sure about other classes) when I booked, and the cost is £135 with Focused Events (http://www.focusedevents.com/).
So come on you soft southern bastards - let's be 'avin yer!
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
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Speed Triple (95-96)
22 Sep 2008 18:46 |
I would go
If I could be fucking bothered
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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22 Sep 2008 18:53 |
Pouf!
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
22 Sep 2008 20:46 |
I have better things to be doing.
Like watching paint dry, eve foopball.
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Ducatiman
Bedfordshire,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
23 Sep 2008 08:22 |
i'd go if they took hotrax vouchers!! i've still got £150 worth to get through, so i can't really justify spending cash on a trackday..
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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23 Sep 2008 19:37 |
No worries, D-Man - no doubt will catch up with you at another track (though probably not while actually on it - you look a bit too quick for that).
Fret - you all right? You seem a bit down about motorcycling of late. Hope everything's OK.
Personally, I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing in this country than riding my bike as fast as possible without fear of prosecution by the system. And like 'em or loathe 'em, track days are the only way.
Unless, of course, your numberplate should happen to drop off unexpectedly.
Apparently you get that a lot on these K7s...
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
23 Sep 2008 20:08 |
[edited]:
Booked
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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23 Sep 2008 20:23 |
I thought you already had?
But whatever, splendid - that's the spirit laddie!
Will no doubt see you before to discuss pincer-movement strategies against the scheming J-Zeus.
Perhaps a small nip would be in order this weekend, weather permitting, of course...
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
23 Sep 2008 20:42 |
What's a small Japanese person done to deserve your attention? 
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Fret.
South.,
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
23 Sep 2008 20:49 |
Oh, I could do with an holiday..............................................and the money to pay for one.
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
23 Sep 2008 21:34 |
F
I think you are about right me ol' son.
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
23 Sep 2008 21:38 |
G-San
A good trip abroad I trust. Having read one of your recent threads I note it was a comfortable one.
Tell me, are we taking the bridal suite again ? If so, you can bring the industrial tubing, vacuum pump and hired ferret this time.
Ethel
Soul of discretion me
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
23 Sep 2008 21:45 |
Feck sake Ethel - you were late leaving the bridal suite last time.......
G......Perhaps a small nip would be in order this weekend, weather permitting, of course... :
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Drop me a line if this is happening...I fancy a bit of Tokyo Jo.....
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J-Zeus
London,
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23 Sep 2008 21:50 |
The Gathering....
Photo Album Image Photo Album Image Photo Album Image Photo Album Image*
* Vinnies financial advisor who insists on attending
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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24 Sep 2008 00:33 |
For sure it's going to be a cracker!
(DCE - I think you'll need something a little more heavy duty than the industrial tubing, vacuum pump and hired ferret. Remember what happened last time?
That fucking ferret is still missing... )
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
24 Sep 2008 10:14 |
DCE....if you, once again, use your kids as crash protectors I'll be forced to report you
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
26 Sep 2008 18:55 |
J-Xeus and G-Pan.
As we move through time's wicked web of worthless workaday activities and milestones I am reminded I need to sort me pipes out. Such are the medical complications that face old gimmers like me.
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Dicke C
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 224
Daytona 955i (02)
01 Oct 2008 09:06 |
I have just booked so see you all there.......1st track day! Crapping myself already.
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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01 Oct 2008 09:40 |
Excellent! (That you're coming, not that you're crapping yourself.)
Everyone does get a few butterflies on their first track day, it's quite natural - but if you think about it, it's every time you ride on the road that you should crap yourself. The track is the safest place to ride - grippy surface, no diesel, no oncoming traffic, no gatsos, police, etc - just you and a few other like-minded souls circulating at a pace they individually feel comfortable with.
Five minutes into the first session you'll be loving it...
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
01 Oct 2008 20:46 |
Apart from all the usual stuff bear two things in mind to stay safe. As is the company name, Focused, it is good policy. You'll be going ( as the pace picks up ) faster then you normally go when approaching corners - which is fine, but you really need to keep up concentration ( stay focussed ). It's when you loose concentration and the corner is 'suddenly' upon you that things can go pear shaped.
The other thing is not to get competative - it is NOT a race*. You're there to go at your own pace regardless of what others are doing. If they are faster then you it's their responsibility to pass you safely - hence no mirrors needed. Likewise yours if you are passing others.
Heres a good link
http://londonbikers.com/forums/Topic3806-34-1.aspx
Another thing is ALWAYS get around three laps in to get heat into the tyres before pushing it.
* G - your pansy weight Jap loving wuss.......see you at the finish line
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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02 Oct 2008 00:16 |
Look forward to it, my good man. I'll get the kettle on.
Try not to dally this time, there's a good chap...
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Oct 2008 18:29 |
Dicke
Good to have you on board.
You can join me with the Dagenham School Girl Pipers Motorcycle Troop in the " We have nuthin' to prove group".
Ethel
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
02 Oct 2008 19:12 |
Trying to initiate a bit of 'yellow bonding' DCE?
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Dicke C
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 224
Daytona 955i (02)
02 Oct 2008 20:14 |
Us yellow bellied triumphs have to stay together..... Well its more of a Trizuki, half Triumph half Suzuki. Any way yes I will be in the wishing to be a track god, but no fu*king idea group!
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
02 Oct 2008 21:18 |
J-Xeus
I'm just buttering up Dicke in order that he may spill the beans on who's wearing THAT Tee shirt, and where's her no.
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Dicke C
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 224
Daytona 955i (02)
02 Oct 2008 22:23 |
You think I haven't tried to find out......
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
04 Oct 2008 11:15 |
[edited]: I'm just going outside....
for some new rubber
I may be some time
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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04 Oct 2008 12:29 |
Ribbed or unribbed?
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red baron
n\w london,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
04 Oct 2008 12:43 |
from what i've heard - he likes the fruity ones
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
04 Oct 2008 14:36 |
Got a Pilot Power 2ct with a 190/55 rear - pleased as punch as I thought only Pirelli did a 55.
I'll remain aloof from your 'humour' G...knowing that,once again, you've solved the problem by throwing money at it.......
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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04 Oct 2008 15:44 |
You've got me worried now, J-Zeus.
I think a visit to the dyno man is required.
I may be some time....
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
04 Oct 2008 16:51 |
Are they next to Steve Jordon?
Just you be careful with all that horsepower young G, you'll find Paddock Hill knocking at your door a lot sooner then you think.....
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
04 Oct 2008 19:35 |
[edited]:
Well chaps, in meteorological speak, there appears to be a 'weather window' opening on Wednesday. I'll not be holding my breath, but I may well fettle the old bus tomorrow when I fill her pipe.  
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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04 Oct 2008 21:33 |
I certainly hope you're right about the weather DCE, as I won't be able to compete with J-Zeus's full wets if it pisses down.
In the meantime, good luck with the pipe. I can recommend a good Dutch shag if you need it...
J-Zeus: Just you be careful with all that horsepower young G, you'll find Paddock Hill knocking at your door a lot sooner then you think.....:
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Cool your boots man - you can relax. Despite hours of fiddling with the PCIII we could only muster 169bhp at the wheel...
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
04 Oct 2008 23:33 |
"..that is why bald people are so uptight...."
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
United Kingdom
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
05 Oct 2008 18:38 |
Mmmmmmmmmm 
BASTARD !
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
05 Oct 2008 18:40 |
Here fish.....here fishy fish!!
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
05 Oct 2008 20:54 |
Xeus
I thought I'd pander to your sensibilities ...
However don't draw me into your girly one - two with G-Pan and all that techno dynatape malarkey 
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
06 Oct 2008 18:51 |
( Rock meisters " Europe " wailing loudly from a slightly knackered speaker system in Emsworth village hall " )
 ....It's the final countdowwwwwn.....de de deee da, de de dit det dahh.......
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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06 Oct 2008 19:40 |
Just seen your latest 'ava-war'... (You bloody lunatic...)
I'll have to lap you 12 times instead of the usual 10 now as punishment
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
06 Oct 2008 20:13 |
You and your new confusticated " BHP" witchcraft...
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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06 Oct 2008 21:31 |
Ah, but used anything but judiciously, the much revered Juju juice can work for and against a person, J-Zeus san. Remember, power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely... (Wise man he say, etc...)
Joshing aside, I'm seriously just looking forward to a bit of a nip around the Hatchery - especially as it looks like the gods are with us weather wise on Weds. (Haven't been there since April, when I was somewhat dismayed to be passed at impressive speed in the pissing rain by small children on pit bikes.)
Fingers crossed, anyway...
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
06 Oct 2008 21:42 |
G
I regret to advise that Earnest will not be able to make tomorrow. He's developed a bit of a cough. Best make it a room for 2.
On a positive note, there should be no need to muck out the room afterwards. 
E
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G-San
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06 Oct 2008 21:46 |
That's a shame, DCE.
That case of 'Slide 'n Ride' didn't come cheaply you know...
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J-Zeus
London,
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06 Oct 2008 22:02 |
Have you 2 love birds got the honeymoon suite again?
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
06 Oct 2008 22:02 |
Have you 2 love birds got the honeymoon suite again?
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
06 Oct 2008 22:23 |
Xeus
Tsk. I do believe you've double parked again. Novice.
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red baron
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
07 Oct 2008 08:04 |
Ethel - J's just jealous that you've pulled G
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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07 Oct 2008 08:31 |
RB
I'm rather worried that G is taking this just a bit too seriously. Though I guess this is what comes of living in a remote area of Pagham with only a polycarbonate heron for company
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J-Zeus
London,
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07 Oct 2008 08:45 |
[edited]:
Are you guys in the advanced ' Parking' group? Eeeewww..... 
On a lighter note:
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=Maidstone
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G-San
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07 Oct 2008 08:49 |
Alas the heron is no more. It has ceased to be. It has expired and gone to meet its maker. It's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If my neighbour hadn't nailed it to the garage roof it'd be pushing up the daisies. Its metabolic processes are now history. It's off the twig, it's kicked the bucket, it's shuffled off this mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible. It is an ex-heron...
Etc...
By the way, 'Slide 'n Ride' is a proprietary brand of rather natty knee accouterments that some folk like to wear in preference to grinding their patellas to powder when leaning over in the bendy bits.
What on earth did you perverts think it was?
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J-Zeus
London,
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Daytona 955i (99-01)
07 Oct 2008 09:08 |
er...some sort of strap-on knee rollerskates to aid carnanal knowledge
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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07 Oct 2008 14:02 |
G
I received your voice mssg 5 seconds prior to my phone batty going tits up. 1800 hrs seems good where shall we meet ? Somewhere discreet ?
E
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G-San
Blurredhorizonville,
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07 Oct 2008 15:17 |
I'd hack over to your place but I've got a fair bit to do and don't fancy rush-hour Chi, so how about a Sainsbury's roundabout compromise?
Other suggestions gratefully received.
But let's keep an eye on this band of rain that's currently assailing us. It's supposed to clear later, so pointless setting off in it if it's going to be buggering off. That said, if you're actually wearing your wets it will at least save me having to take avoiding action when you deploy them from an open rucksack at 110mph...
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
07 Oct 2008 15:35 |
110 mph ?
In these shoes ?
Sainsburys it is then. I have to do a bit of a shop so I can do this before we roll. I'll phone you about 5.00 to confirm.
E
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G-San
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07 Oct 2008 15:38 |
"I have to do a bit of a shop so I can do this before we roll..."
Why do these words fill me with a sense of foreboding....
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§peêd†riÞ
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Oct 2008 16:10 |
as should this Kentish news ... a landslip deposits the M20 onto Brands Hatch .....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7656714.stm
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G-San
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07 Oct 2008 16:40 |
I didn't realise that J-Zeus owned a tank...
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§peêd†riÞ
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
07 Oct 2008 16:46 |
LOL, wrong link but strangely serendipidous (if thats the right word)
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J-Zeus
London,
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08 Oct 2008 05:43 |
Aaaaannnd..they're off......
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red baron
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08 Oct 2008 06:54 |
J - that avatar is just brilliant
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§peêd†riÞ
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08 Oct 2008 15:05 |
I dont get it 
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§peêd†riÞ
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08 Oct 2008 18:18 |
J - how was it - you picked a bloody good day it seems..... 
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J-Zeus
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08 Oct 2008 19:33 |
Great ST - fucking top day.
I got there to find Dick C waiting there for Peter Pellatt to clock off from his night shift and deliver his bike / tool kit / diagnostic computer / and biscuits.
Peter kept him waiting and waiting and waiting and Richard was looking a bit worried.
G and DCE arrived after sleepign off a £600 dinner the night before - followed by god-knows-what once the booze kicked in.... Needless to say their gait was shall we say, somewhat 'stiff'.
We lined up to get noise tested, and the guy next to me on a Duke was sporting a lower leg cast That in my book is 'dedication' - only topped by the guy in the Advanced group with one arm
We had the briefing - which DCE eventually decided to turn up too. And they were off.........
As Dicke C was new to the track, he decided to celebtate the event in style with an early on trip into the kitty litter at Paddock Hill But got off with it quite lightly with minimal damage, and was back on track in no time.
G and I were in the Inters group - and I was intrigues to see if the money spent on his UJM was money well spent. Well I can report that once he's chosen from his vast range of settings* he was a "linea retta dio"
Needless to say he was in his element on Brabhams Straight
I must confess to letting out a chuckle as I overtook him when he took a somewhat 'unique' line at Druids -
but my grin was soon wiped off my face when just round the corner I almost ran into a chap walking his bike off the track after a high-side.
The morning sessions was getting to be a little ' crash tastic ' and a man came on the tanoy to tell us so and to 'cool it' - this clarion call was answered by some knob over cooking it on the warm up lap of the very next session. Or trackday leader was not best pleased - and we fully expected a mass bollocking, but it never happened.
Vinces Daytona was getting progressively shinier and more polished after each session - and we strongly suspected that he had a stash of Turtle Wax© products stash near Surtees 
The afternoon sessions were blessed with warm temperatures and sunny skies - with less 'offs'. The BSB outfits were starting to arrive, and we suspect to pick up some riding tips from us....
We went home happy and content - to dream of our prospective MotoGP careers
*
1) Sleepy time foreward motion
2) Slightly Ra-Ra
3) Ooo - I'm going to the shops
4) Lets impress Captain Trumpy
5) I'll get J-Zeus if it's the last thing I do
6) " My life before my eys.."
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Dicke C
Kent,
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08 Oct 2008 19:38 |
It was a great day.............until I decided on a bit of gravel tracking out of Paddock Hill Bend. No damage done, just my pride dented! No doubt photos from G-San will follow shortly.
Great to meet you all.
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J-Zeus
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08 Oct 2008 19:50 |
You too Richard - thanks for the diagnostics help
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Depth Charge Ethel
Chi,
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08 Oct 2008 22:32 |
J-Zeus
Great post me ol' mucker. Many thanks for up this flagging this event . I had a superb day - it just got better and better. My times also improved, dropping from 5 mins 14s down to 2mins 13 I believe. All down to an Empire Made bike you know, which I note is conspicuous by its photographic absence .
Richard, It was a pleasure to meet you. Hopefully we'll meet up again. Next spring maybe.
G and I had a good run home avoiding speed traps and the like. At least we think so.
Night night all
E
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G-San
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08 Oct 2008 23:19 |
[edited]:
Hic...  I've just got back from a heavy session at the pub, so I think the best thing I can do is second everything everyone's said, fall over, and post suitable ripostes on the morrow. (I'll see if this festering pile of Canon compact Micky Mouse kiddie camera crap has managed to capture anything worth uploading, too...)
In the meantime, well done everyone...
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Peter Pellatt
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09 Oct 2008 00:19 |
Nice to see you all again Gents, glad you all had a good day and safe journeys home.
Sorry if I had you worried Rich, didn't think to let you know that I was a bit behind schedule .... bet Rossi never has those kind of problems !!
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J-Zeus
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09 Oct 2008 10:00 |
Here you go Ethel.....
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Also we had top notch support
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The Rt Hon Captain Trumpy
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09 Oct 2008 10:03 |
Where's the other 3 pics then J man. Your post refers to 6 pics. Its a swizz!
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J-Zeus
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09 Oct 2008 10:08 |
No - the 1 to 6 refer to G's GSXR 9,000,000 ECU performance level switch settings 
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The Rt Hon Captain Trumpy
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09 Oct 2008 10:15 |
Ah right. Yes indeed The G man has many varied settings available, they serve his quest for ever more pinning. However he still has not found any setting that can match the style and penache of Bog Standard Bob, aka CT!
Was he able to demonstrate his 'backing off technique', its something to behold so I'm told.
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G-San
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09 Oct 2008 11:08 |
[edited]:
As the mighty J-Zeus intimated above, I did in fact have to 'back-off' a tad when I locked the front then back wheels coming in a bit too hot into Druids (thus giving J-Zeus a rare opportunity to overtake ).
Somewhat fortuitously, my short-lived diversion towards the litter meant that I avoided an almost certain collision with the high-siding Kawasaki in front of me. The Force was indeed with me on that occasion.
Cracking day though - everything I was hoping for. Unbelievable weather, great company, and fantastic fun. After the shit weather we've been having I had to keep pinching myself. (Mainly to keep awake after a night of DCE's usual incessant snoring, which has moved on from the world-acclaimed sinal renditions of the Serengeti to an altogether more graunchy and guttural impression of a gorilla in the throes of carnal ecstasy...).
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J-Zeus
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09 Oct 2008 13:36 |
Was he able to demonstrate his 'backing off technique', its something to behold so I'm told.:
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Yes indeed, as was his " Noddong it off " technique
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§peêd†riÞ
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09 Oct 2008 17:03 |
[edited]:
sounds like a great day was had by all
I hate Druids - dropped an H1 there years back, and then did it again the following season scrubbing in tyres on that 460 Yoshi Honda in me album !
so what sort of lap times GSXR vs Gaytona ?
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G-San
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09 Oct 2008 17:37 |
I love Druids - despite it almost being my nemesis on so many occasions - but can fully understand why you're not its biggest fan, ST.
Re lap times, that's not what trackdays are about. With so many people of so many different abilities/speeds, you can never get a clear lap in due to the traffic and bunching (unless you're a nutter and happy to carve others up).
But Richard did time a few of our laps at around the 1m 1 sec to 1m 3sec mark (I think). To put it in context, at a recent classic bike race apparently some guy on a 750 Trident was posting 53 sec laps (I may have that wrong, but PP has the details).
As always the mighty J-Zeus and I were evenly matched where it matters, in the corners, but not surprisingly the GSX-R's mumbo saw it naffing off on the straight bits (hence J's avatar).
Main thing is we were still able to ride our bikes home in one piece afterwards - unlike 12 or so folk to whom the words "Warm your tyres for three laps" were translated as "Pin it to the stop straight out of the pits."
You have to laugh though. And we did....
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J-Zeus
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09 Oct 2008 17:43 |
Funnily enough, the rude boys keen on "stuffing it on the inside" seemed to be predominantly ducati riders
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§peêd†riÞ
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09 Oct 2008 17:46 |
- more crowded than I'd realised then - ref lap timings etc.
Back in the days of yore, we used to buy an afternoon at Brands for peanuts - courtesy of the Bantam Racing Club and the Newmarket Club - the day i mentioned, there were about 8 of us all afternoon !
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J-Zeus
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09 Oct 2008 17:55 |
That may be - but twas just a rutted cart track back then
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§peêd†riÞ
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09 Oct 2008 18:31 |
Never tried the Moto-X track
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G-San
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09 Oct 2008 21:49 |
A few pix here: http://www.t595.net/album/album.asp?album=8908
Apologies for the dots in the distance camera phone quality - I'll take my DSLR next time...
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Dicke C
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09 Oct 2008 22:52 |
Great pictures, and cheaper than the £30 I paid for 24 shots of me going around the same corner!
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Peter Pellatt
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09 Oct 2008 23:33 |
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G-San: To put it in context, at a recent classic bike race apparently some guy on a 750 Trident was posting 53 sec laps (I may have that wrong, but PP has the details). :
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I got my figures a bit mixed up in fact G-San, not by much though. The 750cc fastest lap was 54.47 by Ricky McMillan on a Rob North replica T150 Trident. However, a chap called Lea Gourlay lapped in 53.05 on a 500cc Manx Norton (I guess about 60bhp) and on his bored and stroked 930cc Rob North Trident (probably about 95-100 bhp) in 52.13.
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G-San
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10 Oct 2008 07:57 |
Thanks Peter. Respect
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Depth Charge Ethel
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10 Oct 2008 09:03 |
Flippin' flip !
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jimmyj
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10 Oct 2008 09:50 |
Peter - "a chap called Lea Gourlay lapped in 53.05 on a 500cc Manx Norton"
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J-Zeus
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10 Oct 2008 10:03 |
Well if G hadn't held me up with his dastardly blocking manouvers......well who knows.......late 40's*
* All quips of an ageist nature will be dealt wiv sev ear lee
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Dicke C
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10 Oct 2008 10:27 |
Just looked through your pic's G.......
This one made me laugh
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Its is mud...... honset 
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§peêd†riÞ
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10 Oct 2008 10:38 |
btw - tis 40:15 now
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G-San
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10 Oct 2008 14:20 |
Dicke C: Just looked through your pic's G....... This one made me laugh :
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There's a couple in there that make me laugh that are maybe worthy of a small caption competition.
I particularly like this one. DCE was blissfully unaware of the comedy baboon's arse we'd glued to his Furryglands leathers, but the expression on the two chaps to the right gives the game away...
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§peêd†riÞ
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10 Oct 2008 15:04 |
David Bailey ...:
but the expression on the two chaps to the right gives the game away... |
could they perhaps be sniggering at yer 'camera' ?
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red baron
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10 Oct 2008 15:47 |
lea gourlay - that well known buell enthusiast
http://bike-pix.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=88&pos=0
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Peter Pellatt
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11 Oct 2008 01:23 |
Had another look through Saturday's programme and Mr Gourlay does in fact hold the 750cc lap record too (although it was established last year) also on a Trident, can't remember the exact time but it was 52 point something ..... he's good !!
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J-Zeus
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11 Oct 2008 13:39 |
Dick C --- sorted that MIL light problem.
http://www.t595.net/messageboard/thread.asp?thread=74739
PP - er if you ever get tired of that little diag gizmo taking up space in your garage...I'll give it a loving home
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Peter Pellatt
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11 Oct 2008 21:33 |
Yes, it's a dead handy bit of kit I must say. Can't let you actually have it J-Zeus but it's there to borrow any time that you need it mate.
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J-Zeus
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12 Oct 2008 10:32 |
Sigh© - I suspected as much 
Cheers for the loan offer
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