Thank you UKMOC!

CK & AK · 23-06-2014, 09:13 PM

Just wanted to give you guys an update on the racing side of things from us.

Some of you VERY kindly 'crowd' funded to get a very talented lad - Connor - out on our 1198R & the RS towards the end of last season, where he rode really well.
Fast forwards to this season & a kind sponsor came forwards to help out with entries for him for the 1st half of the season and also UKMOC & Continental tyres helping out to start with.

Connor did SO well on the big bikes over the 1st 4 meetings, that one of the teams currently running bikes in 3 classes at BSB approached AK to ask if they could 'poach' the lad, which of course AK agreed to. Connor then rode one of their bikes in the stock 1000 class last weekend at Oulton, tho not winning he accredited himself well on the unfamiliar machinery, in the 2nd race was setting lap times to match the Superstock record from last year! (there were only 3 test sessions before qualifying)
They are SO impressed with Connor that they are now taking him on straight into British Superstock at the next meeting - Knockhill.

So, if it had not been for you guys here with your genuine help & best wishes, this talented lad would still be sitting on the side lines.

Thank you UKMOC

To add, we managed to snaffle up another equally talented rider for Oulton, who had not ever ridden the litre bikes - and he popped the bike into 2nd in the 2 races there and should be free for the next meeting too, at Rockingham over 25 - 27 July

gary tompkins · 23-06-2014, 09:40 PM

Great news on Conner's progress CK - I love it when a plan comes together

Best of luck to all involved for the rest of this season

J.P · 24-06-2014, 07:22 AM

Well done to you guys for finding the talent in the first place.

alan c · 24-06-2014, 05:13 PM

That's brilliant, well done to Conner and great to see all your hard work has helped.

I am sure we will all be watching how Conner gets on.

Good luck to the team for this season

Darkness · 25-06-2014, 06:17 AM

Glad to help, but it's really down to you guys (Plus Connor of course).

Zimbo · 25-06-2014, 12:46 PM

Nice one guys! Good luck for the remainder of the season, will watch Connor with interest!

CK & AK · 27-06-2014, 01:37 PM

Well, Connor will be racing at Knockhill this weekend in the s/stock 1000 class (no idea if televised or not) but its his 1st time there ever, so the team are not expecting lots of him.

The other lad who rode for us at the last meeting - James Folkard, will also be riding at Knockers on a s/stock 600, then coming back to clamber onto the 1198R at our next meeting which will be at Rockingham over 25th to 27th July.

Thanks once again for everything you guys did

23-06-2014, 09:13 PM	#1
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Thank you UKMOC! Just wanted to give you guys an update on the racing side of things from us. Some of you VERY kindly 'crowd' funded to get a very talented lad - Connor - out on our 1198R & the RS towards the end of last season, where he rode really well. Fast forwards to this season & a kind sponsor came forwards to help out with entries for him for the 1st half of the season and also UKMOC & Continental tyres helping out to start with. Connor did SO well on the big bikes over the 1st 4 meetings, that one of the teams currently running bikes in 3 classes at BSB approached AK to ask if they could 'poach' the lad, which of course AK agreed to. Connor then rode one of their bikes in the stock 1000 class last weekend at Oulton, tho not winning he accredited himself well on the unfamiliar machinery, in the 2nd race was setting lap times to match the Superstock record from last year! (there were only 3 test sessions before qualifying) They are SO impressed with Connor that they are now taking him on straight into British Superstock at the next meeting - Knockhill. So, if it had not been for you guys here with your genuine help & best wishes, this talented lad would still be sitting on the side lines. Thank you UKMOC To add, we managed to snaffle up another equally talented rider for Oulton, who had not ever ridden the litre bikes - and he popped the bike into 2nd in the 2 races there and should be free for the next meeting too, at Rockingham over 25 - 27 July

23-06-2014, 09:40 PM	#2
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Great news on Conner's progress CK - I love it when a plan comes together Best of luck to all involved for the rest of this season __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

24-06-2014, 07:22 AM	#3
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Well done to you guys for finding the talent in the first place. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

25-06-2014, 06:17 AM	#5
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Glad to help, but it's really down to you guys (Plus Connor of course). __________________ Original and Best since 1993

24-06-2014, 05:13 PM	#4
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	That's brilliant, well done to Conner and great to see all your hard work has helped. I am sure we will all be watching how Conner gets on. Good luck to the team for this season

25-06-2014, 12:46 PM	#6
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,079	Nice one guys! Good luck for the remainder of the season, will watch Connor with interest!

27-06-2014, 01:37 PM	#7
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Well, Connor will be racing at Knockhill this weekend in the s/stock 1000 class (no idea if televised or not) but its his 1st time there ever, so the team are not expecting lots of him. The other lad who rode for us at the last meeting - James Folkard, will also be riding at Knockers on a s/stock 600, then coming back to clamber onto the 1198R at our next meeting which will be at Rockingham over 25th to 27th July. Thanks once again for everything you guys did