For most of this past summer Tori and I have been spannering and pit- boarding for my mate Danny Imberg who races an '04 model ZX-10R in the MRO/Bemsee Powerbike class. Today was the last race of the season, at Lydden Hill. http://www.imbergracing.co.uk/ Danny has ended the season 2nd place in the championship standings, which is pretty respectable considering his bike is virtually bog standard in the engine department. He's been up against K5 Gixer Thous and '05 R1s putting out upwards of 15bhp more and he's running a very tight budget as far as tyres and suchlike goes. The bike has been 100% reliable and Danny has had the good grace to stay upright all season, so my work has been limited to basic nut and bolt checks, swopping wheels for tyre changes, gearing changes, minor suspension adjustments and fitting new brake pads etc. Nice and simple and so very satisfying when you see the bike you work on doing so well out on track. It's been a cracking experience for me and Tori when we've been there helping out, and we've volunteered to do the same again next season, no matter what class or championship he races in. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
says... I have a feeling that ended about 2 years ago. Danny's not averse to riding obscure bikes, he cut his racing teeth on a CB350K4 in classic classes and raced an early '90s Speed Triple quite successfully for a couple of years. He wouldn't even consider racing a BMW though, which is one of the reasons I like him. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo belched forth and ejected the following: Admit it, you just want your OP spotted by the likes of WSB and they ask if you want a job, innit!
But...but...but Ken (or tony?) says you're a shit mechanic, worst in the whole universe in fact. So either 1. You are lying or 2. He's a ****.
Whinging Courier says... You're having a laugh, have you seen the hours those blokes put in. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
Big Dave says... Take the latter option please. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo belched forth and ejected the following: No but now you mention it, I've just got in the door from my place and I bet they're just as una-fucking-preciated as poor me.
Whinging Courier says... They get weekend tickets to all the race meetings and those expensive sponsors shirts for free, so life isn't all bad On the down side, had I been a race mechanic I might have ended up spannering for an obnoxious **** like Fogarty, and heaven forbid, even having to shag his wife or she'll have got me sacked. That would be my idea of hell, having the almost daily opportunity to put him head first through a tree but ending up with her for life. What a bummer. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits) GSF600SW (broked) 'I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain they are still going.' William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, Oct 1960.
In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo belched forth and ejected the following: Holy ****, what an impossible position to be in. I see what you mean. I can't think of anything worse, you're much better off doing what you're doing and I don't think I'd much fancy that job, either.
