Blow Your Own Trumpet

[Yorick]

I beat number 53 in this heat. But he won the final the next day

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[KungFooBob]

My best result ever!

https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Sessions/5 ... QaWqdYjg-A

I think I came 2nd in the Earlystocks 250 championship that year, got a trophy and everything.

Only managed a 5th in championship at Desmo Due...

[Noggin]

I didn't crash in a circuit race or a hillclimb (or the practices)

I'm not fast enough to start attempting to blow a trumpet

[weeksy]

I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

[Couchy]

I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

Were you on a 750 on wets and I was on a 250 in inters and it was raining ?

[Scuffmark]

I had a second in class ..... They only gave out trophies for first place

[Couchy]

In 2004 I was racing a 250 with Derby Phoenix, I beat some young kid called Bradley Smith twice. Apparently he went on to do ok but I didn’t take much notice as I’d beaten him

[weeksy]

I raced Couchie at Donington GP, his race set of 15s before mine (split grids setup) , i still caught and past super-couch before the end of the race.

Were you on a 750 on wets and I was on a 250 in inters and it was raining ?

Sorry, i can't recall the details of the race.

[Yorick]

In 2004 I was racing a 250 with Derby Phoenix, I beat some young kid called Bradley Smith twice. Apparently he went on to do ok but I didn’t take much notice as I’d beaten him

He was only 7 then.

[asmethurst99]

I'm related by marriage to kenny Roberts .....maybe...

[asmethurst99]

What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

[Yorick]

What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

[MingtheMerciless]

No racing glory but managed to lap my lardy old ZX9r round Mallory quicker than my boss on his tricked up GSXR1000. This was a apparently a sackable offence.

[Nobby]

I've beaten a fella who went on to out qualify Casey Stoner on one occasion.

[asmethurst99]

What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

I suppose I mean what is the bike - cost of access etc.

[Yorick]

What's the equivalent racing nowadays ?

In what respect?

I suppose I mean what is the bike - cost of access etc.

First bike RD400 1982.
Was £300 and was shite. Constantly blowing up. Even put a rod through barrel and crankcase.
Then 3 month later, got big compo from a bike crash which funded almost new LC350. He bought it new and race prepped it but only 1 race. Got bargain.
Instantly top 5 regular.

Was about £20 entry first pair of races. And £2 per extra pair. Usually got 6 races. But some clubs had more eligible classes and could get 10 races for under £30

[Nobby]

[Yorick]

Can't see this ?

[Newey]

British Enduro probably 89 or 90, on an easy section between wooded sections, look behind see it's Paul Edmondson ( European champion or world champion at the time) thought to myself I'll follow him, not a chance in hell, got to the woods I slowed to enter he stayed on the pegs opened it up and was gone, some people are more naturally gifted than others.

[Zimbo]

Desmodue at Mallory, 600 monster, fell off on lap 2 of qually, overconfident on cold tyres in Gerrards (we weren't allowed tyre warmers) so didn't post a time for a grid position. So, 32nd on the grid .... Due to time being short the race was shortened to 8 laps, but got 3rd and closing down on 2nd, was absolutely ace! The bike was held together mainly with duct tape, borrowed leathers as I'd trashed mine, happy days