Not many GSs at Knockhill this evening. In fact, just me 
And 2 or 3 dozen race reps. 1 Aprilia. 1 KTM. So the burbling twins were drowned out by the screaming rice rockets.
Was booked last summer but Knockhill was fog bound that evening so today I was using my credit voucher. My lad rolled up too on his S1000RR.
I got about 55 laps in - 72 miles - during the 2 hour open session. Everyone was pretty well behaved and I was pleasantly surprised how well the GS handled. On it's recently fitted Dunlop Sportmax tyres.
I ride like a granny (sort of) so I did enjoy a couple of passes along the way.
And I chuckled when my boot actually touched down on my last lap when dropping in to Duffus Dip. The Zumo told me I only reached a max of 104 and don't ask me about lap times.
I even did 5 laps on the S1000 but quite frankly it was wasted on me. In third gear all the way round except the hairpin I was just hanging on when I pressed the GO button. Good brakes though. But so were my GS servo brakes. Usually I was braking less and later than the slower riders. The fast guys were off in the distance of course.
All in all a good session. Thoroughly recommended. Stayed dry and only got a bit damp on ride home.
And 2 or 3 dozen race reps. 1 Aprilia. 1 KTM. So the burbling twins were drowned out by the screaming rice rockets.
Was booked last summer but Knockhill was fog bound that evening so today I was using my credit voucher. My lad rolled up too on his S1000RR.
I got about 55 laps in - 72 miles - during the 2 hour open session. Everyone was pretty well behaved and I was pleasantly surprised how well the GS handled. On it's recently fitted Dunlop Sportmax tyres.
I ride like a granny (sort of) so I did enjoy a couple of passes along the way.
And I chuckled when my boot actually touched down on my last lap when dropping in to Duffus Dip. The Zumo told me I only reached a max of 104 and don't ask me about lap times.
I even did 5 laps on the S1000 but quite frankly it was wasted on me. In third gear all the way round except the hairpin I was just hanging on when I pressed the GO button. Good brakes though. But so were my GS servo brakes. Usually I was braking less and later than the slower riders. The fast guys were off in the distance of course.
All in all a good session. Thoroughly recommended. Stayed dry and only got a bit damp on ride home.
