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    Motivated by recent threads

    All this talk of rallying and sidecar racing has got me wanting to get the bike back on the track this summer. But funds as always are the limiting factor.

    Sooooo, imagine my glee when wifey calls me up and says 'your wardrobe sucks, we need to take about £300 and refit you you scruffy git' .....Ok, this is where the cogs start whirring......'but dear, I have plenty of jeans, tee shirts and even a couple of good suits etc. etc. Let's just throw out the crap.....ummm...about that £300.......'

    Looks like I can afford to service the machine and get her back on the track

    Wish me luck.......coming soon to a gravel trap near you
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    GET ON HER AND RACE

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    I'd say come and do the TT, but so far this year 3 people who have never ridden the course before have died.... first one was a french guy... got to the island at lunchtime, out for that evening's practice - first time on the Island let alone round the mountain. Gets 3 miles down the road, too fast into Braddan bridge, slides into the bales and the bike smacks him on the back of the head. At about 120. Wish people would be more sensible if they don't know the place and how hard it can bite if you get it wrong...

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    troo.....Tumbles right...

    but SMELL THE RUBBER MAN
    O h I cant find a good free upload site

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    Took numerous circuits of Brands hatch GP before I knew my way around there at speed. Stuff trying to learn a 100+ mile circuit in only 3 days. I know my limitations.

    Had a really good weekend at Assen a couple of seasons ago and we got some excellent chase video from one of the guys mounting a digicam on his R1.

    My bike is full race. CBR600 with a 630cc oversized lump in it. Great fun. I sold my road bike, Aprilia RSV Mille, earlier this year Ah well, needs must. But the CBR is tuned and just needs an overhaul to get it ready to roll
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    630?? must pull like a bast

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    Will outdrag a stock 750, with slicks and sorted suspension will out corner any road bike as the damage to the toes of my boots and bottom of the fairing will testify. Though I have to be honest here and admit it will take me a few circulations before I get the confidence back to get those lean angles again. It's been in the garage the last 2 seasons

    But it's cool on track days cuz I can go hunting poseurs on standard Ducs and R1s ....

    It ain't the dog in the fight.....it's the fight in the dog
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    Quote Originally Posted by RVF500
    It's been in the garage the last 2 seasons
    I hope you drained the carbs before you put it away. You'll probably need new tyres too- if so I look forward to the pics of you burning out the old ones!

    Rich :¬)

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    The rubber is a concern. The carbs are empty.

    I have pics and video of it's last few outings
    "You want loyalty? ......get a dog!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by RVF500
    It ain't the dog in the fight.....it's the fight in the dog
    AWESOME PHRASE

    luv it

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