Portimao

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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:17 pmBest track ever !
What lap time should I aim for?
i'm not honestly sure fella. I think @Couchy should know his or Legions times from when we were there.
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Re: Portimao

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weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:23 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:17 pmBest track ever !
What lap time should I aim for?
i'm not honestly sure fella. I think @Couchy should know his or Legions times from when we were there.
Yeah. Need to know what they did :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: Portimao

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It's a track day, not a race :angelic-green: :angelic-green:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Portimao

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Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:53 pm It's a track day, not a race :angelic-green: :angelic-green:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
There's a race on the last day.

And Couchie and Hell are on small list of folk on these forums who I consider quick.
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 pm Hell are on small list of folk on these forums who I consider quick.
Currently in Aragon on his gsxr1000
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Re: Portimao

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Sub 2 min
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:53 pm It's a track day, not a race :angelic-green: :angelic-green:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
There's a race on the last day.

And Couchie and Hell are on small list of folk on these forums who I consider quick.
I know. On both counts!! :lol: :lol:

I was joking cos, you know, that's what all the TDOs say at the briefings :D :D :D
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Re: Portimao

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Second thoughts, sub 2min is possibly optimistic as you're on a road bike and you've actually ridden it there!
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Re: Portimao

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1m56s on a zx6, good luck 👍😃
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:17 pmBest track ever !
What lap time should I aim for?
Anything under 2 mins is a respectable TD lap here - and a decent maker to aim for on a sportsbike IMO ;)

I love it and hate it- love it as it is, as @weeksy and others say, just a brilliant exciting track with a fantastic mix of corners and a load of elevation thrown in, but I hate it (well maybe hate is too strong a word) as it frustrates the hell out of me- I always think I should be going faster than I've managed- It's a harder track than most to learn too IMO- I've been there 3 times, still don't feel I really have every bit of it sussed.

Anyway, whatever the laptimes are or aren't, good luck, and I reckon you'll love it- great little road trip too 8-) :thumbup:

All assuming you get to see this post of course!
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Re: Portimao

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Thinking about it, these GSXRs are underrated.
I've toured 2 up many times. Done solo 500 miles in a day more than once.
Until I got to Portugal, I was loving the riding position and the feel of the bike.
The ergonomics are perfect.
No aches anywhere.

If I had to ride 500 miles in a day, I'd pick a GSXR

No way I'd ride with no fairing.
And 200 gee gees mean you can have a play when it gets a bit boring ;)
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
What lap time should I aim for?
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.

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Re: Portimao

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2xtwins wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:03 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
What lap time should I aim for?
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
Bollox. I forgot to contact you when you were on the island :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Re: Portimao

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weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:57 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 pm Hell are on small list of folk on these forums who I consider quick.
Currently in Aragon on his gsxr1000
Just chatting to him now. Running 2m 10s :)
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Re: Portimao

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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 :thumbup:
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Re: Portimao

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2xtwins wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:03 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:21 pm
What lap time should I aim for?
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
The time may be optimistic . Bradley Ray only did a 1m 52s in qualifying this weekend.
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Re: Portimao

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He did a 1:41.1

Not sure what qualifying you were watching.
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:12 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:57 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 pm Hell are on small list of folk on these forums who I consider quick.
Currently in Aragon on his gsxr1000
Just chatting to him now. Running 2m 10s :)
You’ll go ok when it dries 😃🤣
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Re: Portimao

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Couchy wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:10 pm
Yorick wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:12 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:57 pm

Currently in Aragon on his gsxr1000
Just chatting to him now. Running 2m 10s :)
You’ll go ok when it dries 😃🤣
Red hot here. No rain.
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Re: Portimao

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Yorick wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:20 pm
Couchy wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:10 pm
Yorick wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:12 pm
Just chatting to him now. Running 2m 10s :)
You’ll go ok when it dries 😃🤣
Red hot here. No rain.
I know 😃👍 hope you’re enjoying it I love the place