2xtwins wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:03 pm
I seem to remember Tricky going there a good while ago with some mates including some Bemsee racers.
One lad, the most unassuming guy to look at, Greville he was called, was in the 1.51/1.52's on a Triumph 675 - may even have been a bit quicker than that....mind you, he was fecking quick and won numerous championships with the club.
I'm sure @Bigyin will remember him. It was at the time Steve and Sarah Jordan were racing.
Kev
If you mean Greville Ball, ginger hair, glasses and super quiet bloke but could pedal a bike rather well
Yup he could- the fastest (and most nerdy looking )accountant I ever met- clever bloke too.
Just caught this thread - it's a stunning circuit and I absolutely loved riding it despite bike being an utter arse at the time. (Wayward tps and quick action throttle = speed&death) Rode there & back again and definitely plotting a return excusion.
hawkati wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:46 am
Just caught this thread - it's a stunning circuit and I absolutely loved riding it despite bike being an utter arse at the time. (Wayward tps and quick action throttle = speed&death) Rode there & back again and definitely plotting a return excusion.
Saw and enjoyed your thread on that James, that was a trip and a half one way and another- you is a madman
2xtwins wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:03 pm
I seem to remember Tricky going there a good while ago with some mates including some Bemsee racers.
One lad, the most unassuming guy to look at, Greville he was called, was in the 1.51/1.52's on a Triumph 675 - may even have been a bit quicker than that....mind you, he was fecking quick and won numerous championships with the club.
If you mean Greville Ball, ginger hair, glasses and super quiet bloke but could pedal a bike rather well
Yup he could- the fastest (and most nerdy looking )accountant I ever met- clever bloke too.
I knew someone like that. Not the same bloke, but looked like an accountant's clerk. Quiet as a mouse. Got on a bike and, no drama, looked relaxed (actually looked slow!) but smooth as you like and got round faster than most, whatever they were riding. Saw him at Brand's in a club race and it was like watching a loop of one lap. Dunno what he was like when it came to mixing it in close races though...I always imagined he would be like a cold, calculating, numerate assassin.
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
But certainty is an absurd one.
Voltaire
After donkey's years being in the instructor's garage, I'm having to mix with the riff-raff. Kin 'ell. They do like to take up space. I found a tiny spot.
And fuck me if they aren't all warning their bikes up already.
Nobody is out until 10:00. 50 minute away.
I'll cope.
weeksy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:21 am
Lol yup. It's all very amusing watching how people act. Warmers on at 6.30am. Bike warmed up using ECU program to warm correctly.
First session hated it. No idea where to go. Felt flat.
Studied the circuit map and going better. Knee down a few times.
Still going gentle to learn the corners.
My first session there was damp and i was first out behind the instructor... I had Couch, Ron, Fil, Joe, Marcus, Andy, Nathan all lined up behind me... The instructor was on full wets and buggered off.... I had no clue where the heck to go !!!! it was... challenging
weeksy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:01 pm
You felt flat or the track felt flat ?
My first session there was damp and i was first out behind the instructor... I had Couch, Ron, Fil, Joe, Marcus, Andy, Nathan all lined up behind me... The instructor was on full wets and buggered off.... I had no clue where the heck to go !!!! it was... challenging
My head was flat. Wondered if I'd made a big mistake.
I couldn't keep up with the instructor. No tyre warmers so a bit hesitant.
Been chatting to a lad about my age who's staying at our hotel.
He seemed a bit too friendly,.until he let slip that he'd followed me round at many a UK trackday Recognised my YOR1K reg plate
Didn't want to ask for instruction, but just tagged along behind for the ride.
Sounds good, although 170 sounds a bit steady on your monster before throwing out the anchors-I'd have.min 190 mph on the clocks before I even considered it - even on a 600
Anyway, this thread has made me realise that I'd defo liketo get back to portimao in the not too distant