Steeevvvooo the snail's blog - Page 2

gary tompkins · 04-11-2011, 10:48 AM

Well done on the DD bike purchase

Can you swap the swingarm in the rules? If so I have an Alloy one off a 900 that may do the job.

04-11-2011, 12:07 PM

Good work,

I'll have to look at the DD calendar and see if I can get along and watch, actually, where is the online DD calendar?

I saw one of those black and yellow 600's yesterday, I've never really liked them in the pictures but I thought it looked really nice.

alan c · 04-11-2011, 12:48 PM

Well done Steve and good luck.

i am sure you will have a great time, and big respec ! you must enjoy life and go for thigs you want to do, even if its only one season at least you can say you have done it.

You never know BSB in a few years !

Come on Stevo

steeevvvooo · 04-11-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Well done on the DD bike purchase

Can you swap the swingarm in the rules? If so I have an Alloy one off a 900 that may do the job.

I think you can, so would be interested... PM me with details please mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funkatronic

good work steve

im really intrigued how you will get on, tempted to join you ;-)

gonna be steep learning curve on a number of counts methinks, but in a good way

whats the code on that ohlins spring? might have it off you

Ali, it's a hyperpro spring I think, but on an ohlins shock? Either way it's going to be too stiff for me so will be coming off. If your interested am sure we can sort something out considering I still owe you money (won't make it to fatboys sorry but I haven't forgot!). As for getting involved... would be great if you do

Thanks to everyone else for encouragement and well wishes. It's going to be a long road, but I'm already excited...

Rally · 04-11-2011, 06:03 PM

I know someone selling a bike trailer if you need one Steve?

steeevvvooo · 04-11-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rally

I know someone selling a bike trailer if you need one Steve?

bought one today thanks. Got a Dave Cooper one second hand so pretty happy with it. Can't reverse it though

steeevvvooo · 09-11-2011, 10:24 PM

update from earlier today

http://stevogoesracing.blogspot.com/

I won't be updating for a week or two now while I get my list of jobs/priorities sorted, then I hope progress over the winter will be swift

gary tompkins · 09-11-2011, 10:53 PM

Well done on getting the first session in and passing the ACU test

10-11-2011, 07:08 AM

Steve, it all looks promising. I hope you enjoyed your track day.

10-11-2011, 11:20 AM

Just seen and read you blog mate and its great. I am sure a few of us kenties will be around to cheer you on and lend a hand if you need it.
I will pop along and cheer you on when possible .

Good luck and well done on your ACU test.

10-11-2011, 06:07 PM

Scrapps, is that wind or gas turbine bay?

11-11-2011, 12:03 AM

Top blog Steve

Glad the TD and ACU stuff went well. Regarding your brake pads; try something like Bendix MRR or Carbone Lorraine SBK5. You'll soon realise how numb EBC pads are compared to the confidence-inspiring feel of the two brands I've mentioned. I put EBC HH on the R1 and they'll be going in the bin over the winter having experienced the SBK5's on the 6R!

C

11-11-2011, 01:46 AM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708457105...9#ht_500wt_951

Good luck

I saw this and thought it was a nice Desmodue bike.

Flip · 11-11-2011, 07:18 PM

Good to meet you at Brands on Wednesday Steve and glad you got the exhaust bracket sorted after your assessment. It was nice to have someone else in the novice group doing the ACU Test.

Great Blog too and for what it's worth I have had pretty much the same kind of thoughts as you with regards to getting out there!

Thoughts that were polarised by a wet track, tyres 3'' wide and (apart from riding the bike up and down my road to make sure it didn't cut out) my first proper ride since buying my 1965 Ducati Mach 1 last August with the intention of going classic racing next season.

As for brake pads- you should try drums to put things in perspective (still only needed the front though so I guess it's all relative) and then add to that a right foot gear change with a race pattern 'up for down' and 'down for up' shift.

Anyway, good luck with it all, I will try and get along to a meeting or two and see how you're doing.

All the best,
Flip.

Steve about to pass me up the hill to Druids:

Wrider · 11-11-2011, 10:28 PM

Great blog, true inspiration I hope to do this one day. Would love to see some if races, where can I get see the calendar??

04-11-2011, 10:48 AM	#16
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Well done on the DD bike purchase Can you swap the swingarm in the rules? If so I have an Alloy one off a 900 that may do the job. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

09-11-2011, 10:53 PM	#23
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Well done on getting the first session in and passing the ACU test __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

04-11-2011, 12:07 PM	#17
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	Good work, I'll have to look at the DD calendar and see if I can get along and watch, actually, where is the online DD calendar? I saw one of those black and yellow 600's yesterday, I've never really liked them in the pictures but I thought it looked really nice.

04-11-2011, 12:48 PM	#18
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	Well done Steve and good luck. i am sure you will have a great time, and big respec ! you must enjoy life and go for thigs you want to do, even if its only one season at least you can say you have done it. You never know BSB in a few years ! Come on Stevo

04-11-2011, 06:03 PM	#20
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	I know someone selling a bike trailer if you need one Steve?

09-11-2011, 10:24 PM	#22
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	update from earlier today http://stevogoesracing.blogspot.com/ I won't be updating for a week or two now while I get my list of jobs/priorities sorted, then I hope progress over the winter will be swift

10-11-2011, 07:08 AM	#24
Lima071 Guest Posts: n/a	Steve, it all looks promising. I hope you enjoyed your track day.

10-11-2011, 11:20 AM	#25
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Just seen and read you blog mate and its great. I am sure a few of us kenties will be around to cheer you on and lend a hand if you need it. I will pop along and cheer you on when possible . Good luck and well done on your ACU test.

10-11-2011, 06:07 PM	#26
Lima071 Guest Posts: n/a	Scrapps, is that wind or gas turbine bay?

11-11-2011, 12:03 AM	#27
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Top blog Steve Glad the TD and ACU stuff went well. Regarding your brake pads; try something like Bendix MRR or Carbone Lorraine SBK5. You'll soon realise how numb EBC pads are compared to the confidence-inspiring feel of the two brands I've mentioned. I put EBC HH on the R1 and they'll be going in the bin over the winter having experienced the SBK5's on the 6R! C

11-11-2011, 01:46 AM	#28
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708457105...9#ht_500wt_951 Good luck I saw this and thought it was a nice Desmodue bike.

11-11-2011, 10:28 PM	#30
Wrider Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Telford Bike: S4r Posts: 174	Great blog, true inspiration I hope to do this one day. Would love to see some if races, where can I get see the calendar??