A track bike it is not

Boxerboy55 · Jul 27, 2014

A sunny evening at Knockhill on the hottest day of the year. Unfortunately it was a single open session and almost all the other bikes were either racers or track bikes. Very few number plates at all.

Pointing out of pit lane in reverse direction

My lad's S1000 was more suited to things - but he trusted me for a short spin later

That's him not me

This is also him not me - camera wasn't switched on for my jolly
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=puZS-pjZApE

Schtum · Jul 27, 2014

That looks quite interesting in the reverse direction - I've never ridden it that way and I'm not that keen on it running clockwise. Mind you, I do get fed up going round in circles.....

Boxerboy55 · Jul 27, 2014

Schtum said:
That looks quite interesting in the reverse direction - I've never ridden it that way and I'm not that keen on it running clockwise. Mind you, I do get fed up going round in circles.....

I've done reverse twice and I find it flows quite nicely. Coming up Duffus Dip is easier than diving down. The new wider hairpin is a bit strange. I'm booked on 12 August with Beemer folks.

Schtum · Jul 27, 2014

Boxerboy55 said:
I've done reverse twice and I find it flows quite nicely. Coming up Duffus Dip is easier than diving down. The new wider hairpin is a bit strange. I'm booked on 12 August with Beemer folks.

Yeah, it's McIntyre's that comes close to catching me out. I find myself wanting to go round there faster than I can, so I have to come off being hard on the brakes to tip it into the right a bit too soon. Then Clark feels like a reverse camber and is a bit like riding off the edge of the world. August 12th with Beemer folks...? There's nothing on the Knockhill website for then. Is it a private affair? It's not as if I have a leather onesie or even a zip together set anymore..... :blast

Boxerboy55 · Jul 28, 2014

It's a Motorrad Central evening on 12th with a choice of track or off road sessions

http://www.motorradcentralevents.com

Blackal · Jul 28, 2014

The 1200r should lap with the 600 sports okay?

Maybe some longer bends would help though

Al

Nutty · Jul 28, 2014

I like your sons bike! :green gri

Boxerboy55 · Aug 13, 2014

Being a glutton for punishment, I took it round Knockhill again last night. The rain stopped on arrival, but the the track didn't fully dry out as there were only about 10 bikes.

I managed to ride it home, unlike the poor S1000RR rider who dropped it in the last 5 minutes. ouch!

A track bike it is not

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