Almost done the deal.

I had a look at some of the MZ racing sites - while that looks cheap, and
potentially a laugh, even their "quick start" PDF was banging on about
replacing pistons and getting lathes involved.

 

Or Forgotten Era, or Bemsee's "Yamaha Past Masters" (effectively
TZRs). You can get a decent bike for 1~1.5k

 

Sorry, I'm trying to explain to someone what a "tab-delimited ASCII file"
is. Specifically what a tab actually is, and how, using Notepad, one might
insert one into a text file.

Good job they're not in charge of a massively distributed network of
embedded systems, or anything.

But anyway, racing. I'm pretty stoked by the thought of me tearing around a
race track on some tuned-to-the-tits fully faired sportsbike in front of an
adoring crowd of fans and kicking everyone's arses to kingdom come, but I'm
increasingly convinced that I'm actually quicker on a supermoto. But my
legs are all weak and spindly, so I'm not sure that's a good idea either.

I know: I'll start a race team with me as the star rider, but then I'll be
ill or something, get a sub, and cheer myself on from the grandstand.

 

I had an issue explaining a CSV file to a frenchard the other day,
with complications because the dozy fuckers use commas as decimal
points.

shit - that was *my* plan.

 

What's wrong with simply going out to enjoy it and gain the experience?
You'll still be leagues above those that don't dare.

 

You want a nice big Trophy, you do.

 

Steel Frame class with Derby Phoenix. A cheap and effectively single
make class all running pre '99 CBR600's, great for novice riders.
You'll get a competitive bullet proof bike for £2k and a good mixture
of riding ability to race against. You'd be doing *extremely* well to
finish top 15 but you certainly wouldn't finish last.

If the litre class floats your boat you can try out my gixxer on three
conditions:

1) You bend it you mend it.

2) If you use it all day you pay for the fuel and one set of new
Rennsports (£180)

3) You come to Mallory Park 'cause I'll be fucked if I'm driving to
Lydden

 

On 26 Jul 2004 12:14:40 GMT, (William Grainger)
wrote:

Correct but when you're racing there's a point to it all rather than
just circulating a track x times. I think 99% of racers nowadays have
done trackdays, moved through the groups, run at the front of the fast
group all day, got bored, gone racing.

Racing has cost me the best part of £15k over the last two years yet
all I think about is how to pay off the CC over winter to get the
funds for next season. Oh and justify spending all that money with a
young family to support.

I reckon everyone interested in going quick on a bike should give it a
go at least once in their life. Bit of a PITA just to get the license
nowadays though.

<snip>

 

Well **** that certainly isn't me.

 

That sounds interesting.

Lovely offer and all but I don't think I'm ready for that.

 

Oooh, and as luck would have it, I've got a pre-99 CBR600...

 

<checks cabinet>

No room...

 

That shouldn't stop you from doing it. I've seen you ride and you're
more than capable of holding your own in a race. I've never seen
darsy ride but I believe he's about the same pace as Cane who I have
seen ride and that pace would be more than enough to prevent any
embarassment at racing.

The thing I've found with racing is [1] there isn't the testosterone
fueled "I'm as fast as **** I am" attitude you get on trackdays.
You'll get the same amount of respect for being out there whether you
finish first or last. There's a guy in the steel frame class that's
been doing it for a few years now. He gets lapped after about two
laps but nobody puts him down about it because he's out there having a
go and when people come up to lap him he doesn't do anything stupid.

[1] At least with Derby Phoenix anyway

--
Daz
CBR900RRY - Pleasure
CB250 - Purpose
Fazer600 - Bit of both
CBR600 - Racer
MRO#26 | BOTAFOT#115
http://www.highsideuk.com

 

just a pity it contravenes the "no fucking brown bikes" rule.

 

interesting. I'm assuming that despite the name, you don't actually
have to either go to Derby or do some sort of resurrection from ashes
trick?

 

err..

 

you can always get an interesting nickname instead, or something.

 

that's one of the most insulting things I've ever had said about me.

 

http://www.derby-phoenix.co.uk

 

You could do but you'd be better of turning up at:

Snetterton
Anglesey
Cadwell Park
Mallory
Croft
Oulton Park
Donington

If you go with these next year I'll be there to help/heckle.

Resurrection is of course optional.

--
Daz
CBR900RRY - Pleasure
CB250 - Purpose
Fazer600 - Bit of both
CBR600 - Racer
MRO#26 | BOTAFOT#115
http://www.highsideuk.com