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Wish i had your confidence in taking engines apart. Top work, mate.

Swapped the summer gloves over for waterproof ones and put the waterproof lining in my trousers. Ready for the crap week ahead.

Well tomorrow I am doing my first proper trackday in about 5 years. Will finishing checking the bike over later today and then am riding down to stay in a hotel nearby to Silverstone as its an early start.

Hoping its going to be dry tomorrow.

Fingers crossed for decent weather

duke63 wrote:Well tomorrow I am doing my first proper trackday in about 5 years. Will finishing checking the bike over later today and then am riding down to stay in a hotel nearby to Silverstone as its an early start.

Hoping its going to be dry tomorrow.

Looks like the track is being pressure-washered clean in readiness for you Duke, hope they get finished & dried by tomorrow & that you have a great time mate.

Please don't forget the obligatory artistic pic' of your 853 resting in the pit lane.?

rode in the pouring rain playing my daily game of 'dodge the d*ckhead' round 2 later! cant wait!

I don't miss playing "dodge the d!ckwad" anymore - I get better MPG in the car too

Cav wrote:I don't miss playing "dodge the d!ckwad" anymore - I get better MPG in the car too

Being completely honest I used to love commuting, its wearing thin now but atm I have no other choice coz the Mrs needs the car during the week until she goes back to work full time from Maternity Leave - I'm not saying I wont commute by bike anymore, but be nice to have the choice again. Plus my hack is really starting to get on its last legs and I'm not really sure its worth throwing the money at it.

I was the same.. loved commuting until my 4th year of it then I just couldn't hack it any longer. I occasionally commute in by bike but there's really little point for me.

The commute by bike is longer due to putting gear on and not having an opportunity to filter. The only reason the bike would be quick is because I can easily hit an indicated 170mph on the way there for 15 miles

duke63 wrote:Well tomorrow I am doing my first proper trackday in about 5 years. Will finishing checking the bike over later today and then am riding down to stay in a hotel nearby to Silverstone as its an early start.

Hoping its going to be dry tomorrow.

See you there Duke, ill be turning up early with the bike in the van.

duke63 wrote:Well tomorrow I am doing my first proper trackday in about 5 years. Will finishing checking the bike over later today and then am riding down to stay in a hotel nearby to Silverstone as its an early start.

Hoping its going to be dry tomorrow.

Have fun. I'm sure the 853 will be mucho fun

If ordering parts and talking to people counts than I did stuff, if not then I just looked at it.

I ordered a K&N air filter from opie oils, talked to jordan bikes about remapping and which mods are worth doing, and am hot on the trail of a lightly used LeoVince decat and a set of AIS blockoff plates (too loud for him with a stubby can so I will get a longer one). Just an end can to find and she's ready for the rollers.

Good luck to Duke and Kingfixer today at Silverstone, fingers crossed the weather Gods are kind to you today.

Have fun fellas.

My ride in to work was a little bit damp but the rain was light and patchy. Hopefully it'll be clearer where they are.

Have fun boys.

That 853 is going to be a weapon Duke. Hope you get the wrather to enjoy it to the max.

Had a ring round of mechanics as the hack needs the heard race bearings done and as its worth bugger all I really don't wanna spend a fortune and Its not something I can really do myself as not sure how I'd keep the front of the bike a lot without the forks in. £150 best quote so far, Just trying to decide now If I can be bothered or just sell the bike cheap now and buy something else

Had one session. Forgot how tiring track riding can be. Having a few issues with bike running hot. Just refilled radiator. Sat this session out and will be ready for next one.

Have fun Duke.

A few teething problems are to be expected with all the work you've had done buddy.

Enjoy it

Rick at JHP appears to have sorted it. Temperature fine all that session and I really enjoyed it. Not the slowest nor the fastest but huge fun.