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yep, so are the guys at sheldon motorcycles.

their best estimate, £300… if we take the engine out!

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I am so excited now for the rest of the season.

I wonder if Rossi’s quick return will get into Lorenzos head similar to last season. After all, he must of thought he had it easy with Rossi being out.

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Originally posted by imperialdata

Excellent read and good pics Champs. Really like the last shot, you even learnt how to ride with your eyes closed!

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haha, I am at one with the bike!

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snipers rifle sounds better. but in that box? it would have to break down into 20 peices!

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something rings a bell on that date. but if I am free I will be there.

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Radar. I would love to know whats in the box.

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Most of my working day is spent in the car, generally in traffic jams!

Just as my frustration is building, a sodding bike filters past!!! BASTARD!!!

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I bet the traction control was working hard on that floor! haha. nice.

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Originally posted by TT07

I should move the tax disc to the left hand side though and forward of the riders footpeg, you dont want some funny a*sed co**er finding a reason to have a go.

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That reminds me… My tax disc is in my wallet because the holder broke.

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Nice work, let us know all the details ‘when’ you pass

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Or he wasn’t watching his mirrors

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140mph on a public road is a bit quick to be fair.

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Interestingly, the local police had a stand at the show. showing off the usual “this trashed bike could happen to you” stuff, but they were also showing off their unmarked police bikes. (Sadly, they had removed the number plates). A black GSXR1000 and a Blade. Very nice though.

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My favourite pic of the weekend!

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Well, another race. More injuries, a broken bike and maybe too many lagers! But a good weekend had by the whole team.

Last time out we damaged the exhaust, so a quick repair patch was brazed on a couple of days before the race. Note to self, spend more time on bike before race.
However after the end of the first race we had damaged it again, so a gun gum bandage was tried.

Which… lasted about 20 minutes into Sundays race. haha

More battle damage from the weekend

We had a few issues with grip, again, so we are looking to change the front wheel to accept a narrower profile, maybe convert the front end for a pitbike wheel or down to a 10inch wheel from the current 12. We couldn’t open the throttle fully down the straight whilst the track was wet because the back end tried to overtake the front! It was good for the crowd I guess watching us fight to keep the bike the right way round.

We managed to install my onboard camera on the bike, and… it stayed on the bike even after a spill but the camera recorded from the start right up until half way down the straight (20metres)where a great big lump of mud hit the lens and stayed there for the next 90 minutes. We need to think about a new place.

In general we did okay, leaky exhaust and crap front end meant we struggled for most of the race. At the half way stage of this years competition 3hours in total, we finished 37th of 65. with the next 10 places seperated by less than 5 minutes.

Over the next few months our plan is to change the front tyre/wheel, install slightly lighter rollers, install a derestricted cdi and loose a bit more weight (riders included).

The next race is on grass which could be interesting!

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