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Mr.Number · 15-11-2011, 02:45 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.

steeevvvooo · 10-03-2012, 05:34 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, 02:27 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.

15-11-2011, 02:45 AM	#1
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.

10-03-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
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, 02:27 AM	#3
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.