Brands GP yesterday

[slob]

Had my first go at the GP circuit yesterday with Hottrax.
It's a brilliant track, having done the Indy circuit 3 times before it's nice to see where Surtees really leads.
Saw Rally (from the other channel, not our one) and Steve and Sarah Jordan
The 620 was the smallest, least powerfull bike there and it's safe to say every other bike I saw on track was passing me but had an excellent day. The weather held out too.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=14006&stc=1&d=1273152095

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=14007&stc=1&d=1273152095

John didn't have such a good day, stopping to do some gardening at Sheene in the first session, he then felt tired and had a little lie down.
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/attachment.php?attachmentid=14008&stc=1&d=1273152095
Luckily the damage is mostly cosmetic and I think his pride is more bruised than his shoulder.

http://www.thelasturl.net/video/20100505_BrandsGP.wmv

[alan c]

Looks like you had a great day. Hard one Sheene as its blind coming over the top, loads off gravel mind, i marshalled there at WSB :mand:

[scrapps]

Glad you had a good day. I would love to go to Brands gp agian maybe next summer.
Sorry to hear/see John had another lay in the grass.

[J.P]

Good going Slob.
Shame about John, maybe he should take a picnic blanket on future outings if he's going to spend so much time on the grass...

[gary tompkins]

Liked the video Rob - which on bike camera did you use?

[slob]

Tachyon XC, it rocks...
http://www.tachyoninc.com/

also forgot to mention Clearways has been resurfaced and is luverly!

[Spanner]

Great pics and great video Mr Slob. Not tempted to take the 1000 round then?!

[slob]

I will be building a (road legal) 1000 trackbike for next year. It would have been last winter but I've been rebuilding the roadgoing 1000 following my European adventure in September, so am sticking with the 620 trackbike this summer.
I had one session with an instructor who said I turn in a bit early for most corners, which is usual for road riders but carry decent corner speed. I have reasonable body position but basically need a more powerful bike now.

[Spanner]

I will be building a (road legal) 1000 trackbike for next year. It would have been last winter but I've been rebuilding the roadgoing 1000 following my European adventure in September, so am sticking with the 620 trackbike this summer.
I had one session with an instructor who said I turn in a bit early for most corners, which is usual for road riders but carry decent corner speed. I have reasonable body position but basically need a more powerful bike now.


that sounds great Slob. I enjoyed our track adventures in Spain (even if my experience was cut short with food poisoning!). I really should get back out on track again soon. I really miss it. I'm just reluctant to take the road bike out and I can't see me getting a track bike any time soon!

[slob]

Didn't you just sell the perfect solution?
Good to hear from you again though!

[Yorkie]

Nice video, i thought you had the track all to yourself for a while there!

Yorkie