Steeevvvooo the snail's blog - Page 3

Mr.Number · 15-11-2011, 03:45 AM

Steeeevvo, busting a gut to join you next year. Think your aware from previous messages I wanted to do it but a ****ty event put a spanner firmly in the works. I will know by mid jan if its a goer.

On the look out for a bike though, nothing showing on the dsc at the moment but will keep checking in.

Hope sorting the bike isnt bogging you down too much, but it will all be worth it come that first race !!

Chat soon.

15-11-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lima071

Scrapps, is that wind or gas turbine bay?

Its wind turbines in the bay Lima and they look very nice 5 mile off the coast.
They are putting over 100 wind turbines up a bit further along the coast.

steeevvvooo · 18-11-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Number

...I will know by mid jan if its a goer..

Hope you can get something sorted. There have been a few class B bikes for sale recently, but not many class A (I saw you were asking about a 620).

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Originally Posted by Wrider

Would love to see some if races, where can I get see the calendar??

Provisional list is here. Would be good to have some support, although not sure I can handle the expectation!!

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=84972

Mr.Number · 18-11-2011, 07:52 PM

make sure you get some pics up when the bike is good to go

Twentytoo · 18-11-2011, 08:11 PM

Nice one..will be following.....

Twentytoo · 18-11-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by steeevvvooo

Hope you can get something sorted. There have been a few class B bikes for sale recently, but not many class A (I saw you were asking about a 620).

Provisional list is here. Would be good to have some support, although not sure I can handle the expectation!!

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=84972

Keep the reminders coming...I'll come to Mallory. If you need help on the spanners just let me know. I'll be 'honoured'......(I'm an enthusiastic amateur mechanic....)

steeevvvooo · 10-03-2012, 05:39 PM

Latest update, after my first race, is on the blog. Feel free to follow for more updates...

http://stevogoesracing.blogspot.com/

...however, not sure if they will be imminent or later in the season.

chris.p · 10-03-2012, 05:51 PM

Good to meet up with you today fella, don't worry about being a bit slow, we all go through it, have a talk with us tomorrow morning and i will get my brother to talk you through the corners and how to take them ( Paul on the number 9 bike in the garage next to you.).

Chris.

slob · 10-03-2012, 05:53 PM

Hang in there Steve, you'll get faster... but not if you don't continue.

10-03-2012, 06:10 PM

Well done for getting stuck in Steve.... dont be disheartened

steeevvvooo · 10-03-2012, 06:34 PM

Thanks all. I wasn't posting for sympathy but appreciate it anyway!

Lots of people on here have mentioned they would like to give racing a go so I wanted to let people know honestly what it's like. It's a wake up call, but I've had fun these last two days, hopefully I'll have even more tomorrow. I just wish there were more proper novices to battle with, or maybe it's on me to find the extra pace to catch them

I want to have improved my riding and pace by this time next year (target 1min 02secs for Brands on a class B bike I recon). I'm not sure what combo of training and actual racing that will entail, but that's the target.

Chris, I think I was speaking to Paul for ages today about the track. He was one of the very helpful people I referred to

The problem is more in my head (braking too soon) and confidence in the grip of the tyres, along with lean angle and body positioning... basically everything, and it's all related

11-03-2012, 03:27 AM

It will get better Steve I have no doubt and neither should you.
There is no magic dust however, the more track time you get the better you will get.

Makes you realise as I did what racing is like after someone say's to you, "Oh yeah, my mate on his R1 etc he could race cos he's really quick on the road".

Then on a TD you pass him on your old 600 twin braking into the first corner.

11-03-2012, 08:11 AM

I see you go racing with hottrax, one of my colleagues is their photographer and his name is Alan or 'alfonso' so I'll keep an eye out on his Facebook pages for any pictures of you mate

steeevvvooo · 11-03-2012, 09:31 AM

races 2 and maybe 3 (depending how I feel after race 2) later today!

Will try and post another update later. Also hoping to have budget-so-far figures in a week or so as people have also asked about this element (the thought of 5 figure budgets put lots of people off but that's not the case in DD)

Darkness · 11-03-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by steeevvvooo

races 2 and maybe 3 (depending how I feel after race 2) later today!

Try to relax, and enjoy the day. The weather is looking good!

15-11-2011, 03:45 AM	#31
Mr.Number Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: merseyside Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 168	.... Steeeevvo, busting a gut to join you next year. Think your aware from previous messages I wanted to do it but a ****ty event put a spanner firmly in the works. I will know by mid jan if its a goer. On the look out for a bike though, nothing showing on the dsc at the moment but will keep checking in. Hope sorting the bike isnt bogging you down too much, but it will all be worth it come that first race !! Chat soon.

18-11-2011, 07:52 PM	#34
Mr.Number Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: merseyside Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 168	.... make sure you get some pics up when the bike is good to go

10-03-2012, 05:51 PM	#38
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	Good to meet up with you today fella, don't worry about being a bit slow, we all go through it, have a talk with us tomorrow morning and i will get my brother to talk you through the corners and how to take them ( Paul on the number 9 bike in the garage next to you.). Chris. Last edited by chris.p; 10-03-2012 at 06:11 PM..

18-11-2011, 08:11 PM	#35
Twentytoo Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Polesworth Bike: M696 Posts: 78	Nice one..will be following.....

10-03-2012, 05:39 PM	#37
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Latest update, after my first race, is on the blog. Feel free to follow for more updates... http://stevogoesracing.blogspot.com/ ...however, not sure if they will be imminent or later in the season.

10-03-2012, 05:53 PM	#39
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,739	Hang in there Steve, you'll get faster... but not if you don't continue.

10-03-2012, 06:10 PM	#40
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Well done for getting stuck in Steve.... dont be disheartened

10-03-2012, 06:34 PM	#41
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Thanks all. I wasn't posting for sympathy but appreciate it anyway! Lots of people on here have mentioned they would like to give racing a go so I wanted to let people know honestly what it's like. It's a wake up call, but I've had fun these last two days, hopefully I'll have even more tomorrow. I just wish there were more proper novices to battle with, or maybe it's on me to find the extra pace to catch them I want to have improved my riding and pace by this time next year (target 1min 02secs for Brands on a class B bike I recon). I'm not sure what combo of training and actual racing that will entail, but that's the target. Chris, I think I was speaking to Paul for ages today about the track. He was one of the very helpful people I referred to The problem is more in my head (braking too soon) and confidence in the grip of the tyres, along with lean angle and body positioning... basically everything, and it's all related

11-03-2012, 03:27 AM	#42
dunlop0_1 Guest Posts: n/a	It will get better Steve I have no doubt and neither should you. There is no magic dust however, the more track time you get the better you will get. Makes you realise as I did what racing is like after someone say's to you, "Oh yeah, my mate on his R1 etc he could race cos he's really quick on the road". Then on a TD you pass him on your old 600 twin braking into the first corner.

11-03-2012, 08:11 AM	#43
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	I see you go racing with hottrax, one of my colleagues is their photographer and his name is Alan or 'alfonso' so I'll keep an eye out on his Facebook pages for any pictures of you mate

11-03-2012, 09:31 AM	#44
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	races 2 and maybe 3 (depending how I feel after race 2) later today! Will try and post another update later. Also hoping to have budget-so-far figures in a week or so as people have also asked about this element (the thought of 5 figure budgets put lots of people off but that's not the case in DD)