cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Heading to brands hatch on thursday for round 1 of Thundersport GB.Finally got to ride the R6 last sunday, the day didn't go quite as planned and i was alot slower then on the old cbr.Couldn't mentaly get into the zone, then to top it off i got a stone through the radiator..http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/hxiTs46a6AX-rzmI4NgclfUKXTwC7cV-Rc8P-RSM6zAI4f3A1whILyvjAzYYW9LOjhLfZ_QVXuahgHNyqNB3r8_zpstykoppqs.jpgSpent sunday morning making fixing the hole in the rad and re bleeding the system.Routed the radiator overflow into a bottle and set the launch control at 10,000rpm.New wet tyres on because the weather dosn't look to good..http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/20170226_130259_zpsyjxxhmux.jpgGot a full days testing on friday, ive never run brands before so im using old scrubs and fitting new for the races.45 riders competing for 38 spaces so i need to be on it and get some fast times inMade a couple of changes to the bike that will hopefully help.Struggles with fitness at caddy after neglecting it for 2 months, cycled 76km and run 5km last week to try and get some of it back.http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/20170223_184050_zpsqglnld0u.jpgLooking forward to packing the van and starting the season off in style http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/20170219_150654_zpsuolm08lr.jpg Edited March 13, 2017 by cockercas Quote
Six30 Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 When will you actually be racing , Saturday ? Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Qualifying and 2 races on saturdayThen 2 races on sunday Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Is it free to come and watch??About £15 on the gate normally.Not sure if there doing it cheaper because its the 1st one of the season. Quote
tuktuk Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Looking good mate!Hope it all goes to plan Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Looking good mate!Hope it all goes to plan I plan on p1 in my class no point in going for second Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Might come out and cheer you on If you do and your walking around the paddock ive got a 24mx gazebo and a transit van with Addyracing on the back doors. Give us a knock, ive got a kettle and coffee etc.If its shut up and in not on track il probaly be in the back of the van playing xbox Quote
rob m Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 I'll be there with my son on Saturday, will look out for you. It's a cracking day out for anybody who is interested. Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 I'll be there with my son on Saturday, will look out for you. It's a cracking day out for anybody who is interested.How olds your son? If he is only small bring hin round to sit on the bike.Unless he's like 25, that would be abit strange Quote
Stu Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Ah brands! where you get the locals turning up to race and steal points!! Quote
rennie Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 We're thinking of going to Brands for the BSB final weekend in Oct. Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Ah brands! where you get the locals turning up to race and steal points!!Pretty much, 45 riders trying to qualify on 38 grid.Going to have to pull my finger out and get some hot laps in Quote
Stu Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Ah brands! where you get the locals turning up to race and steal points!!Pretty much, 45 riders trying to qualify on 38 grid.Going to have to pull my finger out and get some hot laps in Its always the same down at Brands! Then when the next meeting is more north they don't turn up! You usually get a lot of locals who know the track really well and just do that one race meeting! Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Donington after brands, im not looking forward to donny.I always crash on the xbox Quote
Stu Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Donington after brands, im not looking forward to donny.I always crash on the xbox Try not to watch the planes flying over Quote
cockercas Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Donington after brands, im not looking forward to donny.I always crash on the xbox Try not to watch the planes flying over Plenty of time for that while im laid in the gravel. Quote
rob m Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 I'll be there with my son on Saturday, will look out for you. It's a cracking day out for anybody who is interested.How olds your son? If he is only small bring hin round to sit on the bike.Unless he's like 25, that would be abit strange Ha! He's 14 and as tall as me! Will try to pop over say hello. Quote
Westbeef Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Do you do oulton at all? Local to me so I'd defo come over for that. Already going BSB there this year. Quote
cockercas Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 Do you do oulton at all? Local to me so I'd defo come over for that. Already going BSB there this year. Yes mate, oulton is the back end of september. Quote
rennie Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 We're not going to Brands in October now We're going in July! We.ve booked Fri,Sat,Sun nights on a local caravan siteand weekend tickets for Brands with in-field parking Quote
cockercas Posted March 5, 2017 Author Posted March 5, 2017 I'll be there with my son on Saturday, will look out for you. It's a cracking day out for anybody who is interested.How olds your son? If he is only small bring hin round to sit on the bike.Unless he's like 25, that would be abit strange Ha! He's 14 and as tall as me! Will try to pop over say hello. Was that you waving at me as i went to race 1? Had a mare of a weekend. Alot of ups snd down.I even crashed on friday. Quote
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