DesmoDue - Brands Hatch - Page 3

21-03-2015, 05:10 PM

Happy to report not only did Stafford race, he lapped somebody on his first time out, a good day out and really pleased we went, thanks to Stafford and Liz for being so accommodating and letting Leo be one of your pit crew. Will definitely try and go again.

21-03-2015, 07:09 PM

Heather and me are looking forward to going to Brands tommorow

Heather has baked a cake to help keep them going

Stuart42 · 22-03-2015, 07:15 PM

Hi all

Good to see you all today, and well done Stafford.

Maybe make a few more to catch up again.

Cheers
Stuart

Kato · 22-03-2015, 07:50 PM

Great to see you guy's today brilliant effort Stafford well done mate

gary tompkins · 22-03-2015, 08:32 PM

Yes it was great to see everyone at Brands today.... was bloody cold standing trackside though

Great result for Stafford after a bad start on Friday. Just a real pity about the DNF in that first race today, due to the snapped gear linkage. Hope Dan manages to get his bike repaired in time for Cadwell Park. Stripping your swing arm out improvised 'A' team style was a real giggle mate. Was also nice to bump into Alan Knight in the pits with his racing team.

Albie · 22-03-2015, 08:43 PM

Glad all seemed to go ok. Ouch to that Arai. Looks new too. Good luck with the next few races all of you.

gary tompkins · 22-03-2015, 08:51 PM

Yes Albie it 'was' a brand spanking new Arai... Stafford was less than chuffed

Albie · 22-03-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Yes Albie it 'was' a brand spanking new Arai... Stafford was less than chuffed

I can imagine. I would be too.

Dirty · 22-03-2015, 10:57 PM

Bit of filler an a touch up it will be right

utopia · 23-03-2015, 01:51 AM

The road barrier pic is an absolute classic.

gary tompkins · 23-03-2015, 01:55 AM

yeah paddock stands are sooooo last season

Stuart42 · 23-03-2015, 09:39 AM

The road barrier goes to prove that watching the likes of Ray Mears and Bear Grylls has paid off, Race Paddock Survival Training.

I was told many years ago that you should always carry a scaffold pole when you go racing.

I did ask a guy in the paddock if he had one and he said "you mean a sub frame realignment tool?"

So guys,add one to your vans

steeevvvooo · 24-03-2015, 12:13 PM

Glad you are both ok and well done to Stafford. Graham Hill is a horrible bend, I even managed to run wide on a parade lap once!! A marginally better effort was made on my first DD race, as below, but after the few races I did I have a huge amount of respect for anyone who does race and doesn't finish last, like I did in each race.

Once day I will return... maybe once Dan has stopped crashing as he's just bloody dangerous!

gary tompkins · 24-03-2015, 11:12 PM

I remember watching you race that day

Not sure which had the bigger skid marks... your pants or the tarmac at Graham Hill bend

Flip · 25-03-2015, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeevvvooo

but after the few races I did I have a huge amount of respect for anyone who does race and doesn't finish last, like I did in each race.

I started racing about the same time as you Steve (we did ACU course at Brands on the same day- remember?).

Even finishing last means you have got out there and had a go and can stick two fingers up to all those people sat track side taking the p1ss saying they could do better- maybe they could but they have to do it to prove it!!

My first race was a real eye opener- 2012, Easter weekend, unseasonally good weather, a hired van, a trusty tent and a mate along for moral support.
Looking around the paddock and thinking to myself 'It all looks a bit serious but I'll be alright I'm a reasonably quick road rider'. First practice was enough to make me re-think that- racing is COMPLETELY different and only those that have had a go will understand properly.

It is also fantastic fun (when things stay the right way up or don't break), incredibly addictive and possibly the best thing I have ever done on two wheels.

22-03-2015, 07:50 PM	#34
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,246	Great to see you guy's today brilliant effort Stafford well done mate __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

22-03-2015, 08:32 PM	#35
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Yes it was great to see everyone at Brands today.... was bloody cold standing trackside though Great result for Stafford after a bad start on Friday. Just a real pity about the DNF in that first race today, due to the snapped gear linkage. Hope Dan manages to get his bike repaired in time for Cadwell Park. Stripping your swing arm out improvised 'A' team style was a real giggle mate. Was also nice to bump into Alan Knight in the pits with his racing team. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 23-03-2015 at 01:59 AM..

22-03-2015, 08:51 PM	#37
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Yes Albie it 'was' a brand spanking new Arai... Stafford was less than chuffed __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

22-03-2015, 10:57 PM	#39
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Bit of filler an a touch up it will be right __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

23-03-2015, 01:55 AM	#41
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	yeah paddock stands are sooooo last season __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

21-03-2015, 05:10 PM	#31
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	Happy to report not only did Stafford race, he lapped somebody on his first time out, a good day out and really pleased we went, thanks to Stafford and Liz for being so accommodating and letting Leo be one of your pit crew. Will definitely try and go again.

21-03-2015, 07:09 PM	#32
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Heather and me are looking forward to going to Brands tommorow Heather has baked a cake to help keep them going

22-03-2015, 07:15 PM	#33
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Hi all Good to see you all today, and well done Stafford. Maybe make a few more to catch up again. Cheers Stuart

22-03-2015, 08:43 PM	#36
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Glad all seemed to go ok. Ouch to that Arai. Looks new too. Good luck with the next few races all of you.

23-03-2015, 01:51 AM	#40
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	The road barrier pic is an absolute classic.

23-03-2015, 09:39 AM	#42
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	The road barrier goes to prove that watching the likes of Ray Mears and Bear Grylls has paid off, Race Paddock Survival Training. I was told many years ago that you should always carry a scaffold pole when you go racing. I did ask a guy in the paddock if he had one and he said "you mean a sub frame realignment tool?" So guys,add one to your vans

24-03-2015, 12:13 PM	#43
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	Glad you are both ok and well done to Stafford. Graham Hill is a horrible bend, I even managed to run wide on a parade lap once!! A marginally better effort was made on my first DD race, as below, but after the few races I did I have a huge amount of respect for anyone who does race and doesn't finish last, like I did in each race. Once day I will return... maybe once Dan has stopped crashing as he's just bloody dangerous!

24-03-2015, 11:12 PM	#44
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I remember watching you race that day Not sure which had the bigger skid marks... your pants or the tarmac at Graham Hill bend __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!