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by Cavetroll87
16 Apr 2014, 13:44
Forum: Events
Topic: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June
Replies: 24
Views: 8413

Re: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June

Ive never done an open pit lane either. How is there less bikes/traffic on track? you dont get big groups going out at once,you also get far more track time Sounds good, all I would say is when I did Snett 300, I did it in the novice group and by time you have over taken the slower guys ...
by Perkles
16 Apr 2014, 13:03
Forum: Events
Topic: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June
Replies: 24
Views: 8413

Re: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June

Godzilla wrote:Ive never done an open pit lane either. How is there less bikes/traffic on track?
you dont get big groups going out at once,you also get far more track time
by Cavetroll87
16 Apr 2014, 11:32
Forum: Events
Topic: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June
Replies: 24
Views: 8413

Re: Snetterton Open Pitlane Trackday - 25th June

Would love to, always wanted to do Open Pitlane but I dont think im good enough just yet, also not sure I have the cash atm which is dissapointing lol
by Cornish
16 Apr 2014, 07:46
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: lean angles?
Replies: 49
Views: 14475

Re: lean angles?

... limited experience of not even having my knee down if go with the others advice of following someone fast as I try and copy their body position. Also it's not only a body position thing it's a mind thing as it's not natural to rely on your knee to keep you up maybe? Monty I would say it's about ...
by R34PER
15 Apr 2014, 22:07
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: The on-going tyre saga
Replies: 29
Views: 11942

Re: The on-going tyre saga

... I have used them a couple of times and all has been good. I will be using them this time too. Just found this: Oponeo: We are a Polish company also present on foreign markets. In addition to Polish, we sell tires and rims including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, England, Austria, the Netherlands ...
by Itchy
15 Apr 2014, 20:15
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: 3 miles down
Replies: 24
Views: 3808

Re: 3 miles down

There's also the factor of how fast the plane was going and the angle of it when it hit the water. A heavy impact is going to tear the plane apart and whatever's inside it isn't going to fare too well.
by Cavetroll87
15 Apr 2014, 19:51
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11997
Views: 2111840

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... speed, Neil had possibly half an inch of chicken strips left(looking at a garage shortly afterwards). I had about a millimetre. (shocked) Neil was also caught out on a number of occasions when I rolled on the throttle, fairly hard. Where I can use all that lovely torque in pretty much whatever ...
by Itchy
15 Apr 2014, 19:48
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11997
Views: 2111840

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... speed, Neil had possibly half an inch of chicken strips left(looking at a garage shortly afterwards). I had about a millimetre. (shocked) Neil was also caught out on a number of occasions when I rolled on the throttle, fairly hard. Where I can use all that lovely torque in pretty much whatever ...
by Rossgo
15 Apr 2014, 17:01
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: A little help...
Replies: 9
Views: 1854

Re: A little help...

Many thanks that certainly looks like the one I have :-)
May I ask how much did you pay for your baffle? I also want one when I eventually go on track don't fancy getting turned down before even get on track lol
by Cavetroll87
15 Apr 2014, 16:20
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Helmets and Track Days
Replies: 20
Views: 10691

Re: Helmets and Track Days

... kitted me out in really good gear but not just the most expensive so I know they are not just cowboys that say what you wanna hear to make a sale Also if you look in the picture of the back of the lid you can see the sticker on the LH side
by D6Nutz
15 Apr 2014, 16:18
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Helmets and Track Days
Replies: 20
Views: 10691

Re: Helmets and Track Days

... this mate, I've had a look on the Shoei site and can't see any mention of the ACU approval. But then I'm crap at actually reading web pages. I've also shot an email off to Shoei to see what their stance is..
by Cavetroll87
15 Apr 2014, 15:10
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Helmets and Track Days
Replies: 20
Views: 10691

Re: Helmets and Track Days

I was under the impression it must have the gold ACU sticker for trackdays and once you go up a level into racing it must also be a double d ring fastener as well, I would have though the Shoei would definitely be ACU approved as its one of their top lids, could it be that it was an ...
by D6
15 Apr 2014, 15:08
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Helmets and Track Days
Replies: 20
Views: 10691

Re: Helmets and Track Days

... to get that sticker approval (a few years ago at least) whereby they pretty much just wrote in requesting it and were issued with one. THere is also a silver level, but I've never seen it. It maybe has a standard that is an equivalent? Like a US approval that may also allow its use in UK.
by Cavetroll87
15 Apr 2014, 13:28
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Insurance Loan Cars
Replies: 20
Views: 4143

Re: Insurance Loan Cars

... yoofs scooting around town and hanging out in maccyd's car parks...luckily ive not needed it yet I went to a U-Pullit scrapyard on Sunday. They also had a section for Motorbikes, and I had a look to see if there was anything worth removing. 27x crashed scooters of all shapes & descriptions, ...
by D6
15 Apr 2014, 13:04
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: The on-going tyre saga
Replies: 29
Views: 11942

Re: The on-going tyre saga

... feel quite comfortable about the whole purchase. Fingers crossed they get here this week :) Bonus. As I say I've used them and had no issues. THey also have a list of bike tyre fitters that they will deliver the tyres to instead of your home address. So they are ready for you to roll in and get ...
by StMarks
15 Apr 2014, 12:44
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Insurance Loan Cars
Replies: 20
Views: 4143

Re: Insurance Loan Cars

... yoofs scooting around town and hanging out in maccyd's car parks...luckily ive not needed it yet I went to a U-Pullit scrapyard on Sunday. They also had a section for Motorbikes, and I had a look to see if there was anything worth removing. 27x crashed scooters of all shapes & descriptions, ...
by Moonie
14 Apr 2014, 18:55
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Pitty Patter - our racing blog 2014
Replies: 141
Views: 76061

Re: Pitty Patter - our racing blog 2014

... overwhelmed to have so many of our Slapper crew turn up to support us...massive thanks to Spudda and Spudlet James, Nutz, Frankie and Kingfixer. Also Tricky, who was there crewing with his lad Josh, who raced with Ian in the 500's. I certainly was glad of a few hugs, and it was good to have you ...
by D6Nutz
14 Apr 2014, 13:19
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Marquez wins as Yamahas hit trouble
Replies: 6
Views: 1243

Re: Marquez wins as Yamahas hit trouble

... ride in there did dovi, and scarily that duke actually looked quite rideable. I wonder what Rossi made of being done over by his old bike ?? I also wonder what he thinks of his own statement that Austin would be the yard marker for the rest of the season..
by StMarks
13 Apr 2014, 19:18
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Sound for the pound!
Replies: 13
Views: 2027

Re: Sound for the pound!

This is going to be a little monotonous J J, because I will also suggest that a good chain & padlock is almost a must these days. Almax if you can afford it, or there are some pretty good value Oxford ones if funds are tight. I agree with Rossgo, a ...
by Cornish
13 Apr 2014, 18:01
Forum: Pit Monkeys
Topic: Removing Akrapovic Exhaust and H&M Quick-shifter - RC8
Replies: 12
Views: 4710

Re: Removing Akrapovic Exhaust and H&M Quick-shifter - RC8

Found the instructions for the exhaust so I'll be needing my mate to help out for that. Also the quickshifter looks simple enough too. Next Sunday will be a busy day.