Totally agree Cav and its not a rant its dam good sense talking. Myself and my wife did the IAM many years ago as like you say should be the basic standard of driving not an advanced level. When it's time we will actively encouraging our children to do exactly the same.

... people. I've shared joints with engineers, lawyers, police, a future MP and even a serving Airforce jet pilot. If used in moderation and the same way as responsible drinking I see absolutely no problem with it. I get tested regularly with my job so I very rarely have any these days. I like ...

... people. I've shared joints with engineers, lawyers, police, a future MP and even a serving Airforce jet pilot. If used in moderation and the same way as responsible drinking I see absolutely no problem with it. I get tested regularly with my job so I very rarely have any these days.

Last night was rushing round like a boy arsed fly to collect the track bike and stuff.

Today is mainly spending time with the kids.

Tomorrow will probably be more of the same, and dropping the track bike off for storage.

Time will also be spent starting negotiations for almaria next year

Cav wrote:Well in that case fair enough..

I like things simple.

Your girlfriend says the same thing

... both love and hate buying something new and untested - love it because it's new and hate it because I don't know if I'm going to like it. It's the same with brakes, tyres and trackdays. Obviously there's an easy answer for trackdays - do them all !!

... his favourite overall sports touring tyre. He's tried 8 types of tyres so far. His overall favourite is the M7rr. It sounds like he looks for the same things from a tyre as I do and several of them have all really enjoyed the Z8s on the SX. One poster went from the Angel GT to the Z8 and he says ...

But do people think that if the living wage was 9quid per hour prices in this country would stay the same? Or do you think it would cause massive inflation?

I think the latter. At the end of the day look at Oz, yes they are on good money but feck me it's so expensive over there.

The new 959 uses the same rods as the 1299 apparently.

I do love the top end scream of a 600.

For the road I would love a Tuono V4

For the track I dont need anymore than a 600 but yes, if I could get a bike with the same engine characteristics but with 60 more bhp throughout the rev range then that would be good fun

... the most of my position and finished 97 in 2 darts to take the crown. It was a West Mids ko which doesnt go towards my County status but all the same its a feather in my aspiring cap

I remember PB mag doing the same test and there was an improvement in HH pads over OEM. I would imagine the difference is great again with a more track focused pad. Tbh I get what Matt is saying as you can do a stoppie with oem pads and ...

I've tried them on already. The HJC fitted like a glove. The AGV was a corsa but same shell as the veloce so should be a similar fit. I would say the HJC fitted better but not sure if I just needed to get used to the agv as sits very high and exposed at the rear ...

... me faster for longer. I would love to do back to back testing with different discs and pads - that would be a perfect day at the track to me.. same with tyres actually !!

Yeah but they've seen my junk now.

Comparing yours to mine is like you taking one of your kids drawings to the same art dealer who just valued my Constable and asking if it's any good

It's not the same company that make washing machines. ......














At least I dint think it is

... Jerez lots, wet on wheels in the morning, dry Pm..... Great track lots of fun, shame that you guys who wanted to come could not :( More of the same tomorrow,,,, hopefully, all being well and my body working, feeling a little knackered to say the least. Good to read you're having fun out there, ...

Round and around Jerez lots, wet on wheels in the morning, dry Pm..... Great track lots of fun, shame that you guys who wanted to come could not

More of the same tomorrow,,,, hopefully, all being well and my body working, feeling a little knackered to say the least.

Saw that on twitter too. I bet Casey is well used to arm chair racers and keyboard warriors throwing their imaginery weight around.

Funnily enough Foggy said the same thing on twitter but got a lot less flak than Casey.

I ve got the same script Perks but the school has a forest schools club this morning and a sports club this afternnon and mine asked to go so I gladly accepted and took them down there. Lucky for me is its the same tomorrow.