I finally booked the second track day after replacing the rear tyre, I can’t remember exactly when it was but it was the tail end of August. This time I got the wife to come along with the car with everything that was needed, first one I didn’t bother with anything but as this was all day sessions I decided to use warmers. I sold the race van at the start of the year so again I had to ride the bike there.
Weather was fantastic but sadly again, that’s where the good bits end.
Within a few laps I was getting the same old brake fade, I was also getting a terrible vibration from the front end whilst braking, warped discs more than likely. I changed the ratio on the Brembo which helped slightly and adjusted the lever position but I had lost all faith in the bike and that itself pretty much ruined the day.
I myself was struggling, physically, such an unfit bastard now, every session I was doing 5 laps max and then coming in, such a piss poor day but it is what it is. I’ll get the problem solved and hopefully sort myself out and enjoy them again next season.
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