Well.... what a day!

Edited by Mark Mac - 31 July 2010 at 10:32

Originally posted by Brian Great stuff - Island is not a corner to have a moment at

nope. My arse twitched like!

Nice one Mark and well done on the improvements.

Nice report Mark and glad you are seeing the improvements.

Got to oulton 7.15 to a very wet and rainy course
got set up in garage 5 and got the wets on
this was only my second go on my trackbike and
the first after demolishing it at mallory
oh and also first time I ridden in wets !
Me and my pal dayo couldn't get into inters
so had to go into novice.which was weird after
being in inters last time !
First session was pretty much sighting laps
and one lap,I wasn't happy on the bike-brakes
were jerky,bouncing about and overheating.
Sorted the overheating issue,brakes bedded in a bit
second session was 90% dry and was starting to
pick up the pace.
Missed session 3 changing back to dry tyres
then session 4 was cancelled and an early lunch
had a great afternoon and Paul owen came out
and I followed him a bit and picked up a brilliant line
through Druids,bike went brilliant-just needs the
suspension sorted now as it's set up for a 5 stone boy
next outing 9/10 august 2 dayer at cadwell
should have suspension sorted by then.
Oh and I desperately need some decent paddock stands
well a front one most important.
Met a few peeps there from tdr and nwb came
down for support/laugh/pisstake

roll on cadwell

on a postnote..
This was only able to be done thanks to the
excellent mechanical skills and hard work
done by chris r
I dedicate my sore arms to you sir !

Dano can talk a good story about coming off at Islands 

Originally posted by Spliffyaid What was the crack with one of the instructors taken to hospital?

i think I recognise your bike cranep....   black leathers? Did you have a good dice with a grey rsvr?

Was a good day in all yesterday, esp with the rain staying off for most of the day aswell.... Will get the photo's up once i get to my dad's and upload them there.

John

Roly is uploading his pics!!!

Edited by Mark Mac - 28 July 2010 at 20:23

Originally posted by RolyG Hi My pics of the day can be seen at http://bikepics.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/TDOulton270710/13110508_EayTx   Roly

Great set of Photo's Roly!

Hi Richard, good to meet you yesterday, I was the old man sharing the bike with my eldest lad Mark. Your bike sounded really sweet around the circuit with those pipes, tempted me to use mine next time?? Good luck at Croft, hope the weather holds well for you, go to 'Future Trackdays' section, as people usually make a point of posting if they are going to certain TD's and it's good to meet up with other TDR's they are all a good bunch!!

Unfortunately 'twas I who stopped the session. Don't remember a thing for about an hour after the crash, but it was a moments indecision that caused it.

Edited by JDI45 - 30 July 2010 at 12:57

Originally posted by mikey69 High all, just wanted to say a big thanks to the lads in the photo who lent me a baffle for my GSXR at Oulton to get me through the noise test. It turned my first ever track day from what would have been very short and dissapointing, into a wondeful experience. They also put me on to this web site and proved to me that bikers are a different breed to most.   Thanks again and hope to see you at another track day soon.   Mike

yep. GWS.  hope the bikes not as bad as it first seems....

Hi Mike, glad you enjoyed your first ever track day and I promise not to wave to you when I undertake ever again!!!  He, He??? Good to see your family where all excited to see you going around at fantastic speeds. Bet you had a few aches and pains the next day?? My right top thigh muscle nearly seized up on me for 2 days after the full day, mostly right handers and using the pegs to help turn the bike in.
See you and your pal soon me hopes! Welcome to the site, always helpful these TDR guys.

Originally posted by JDI45 Unfortunately 'twas I who stopped the session. Don't remember a thing for about an hour after the crash, but it was a moments indecision that caused it. I was following a 'pupil' who had passed a slower rider exiting island, because of the other riders pace and track position I thought he was cruising, so went to go up the inside for shell, then he decides to turn in. If I had been out there for myself I would have just gone up the inside and sat him up, but because paying customers don't take too kindly to that I decided to brake and follow him round, only he was going much slower than me and came across, taking my front wheel. His story was that he'd passed me round island and then just felt me tag him. I know I took a hefty bang to the head, but I still can't see how you run into the back of someone who's going quicker than you. Discharged yesterday, broken ribs, partially collapsed lung,biggest hangover headache and I'm sure everyone had had a go at beating me all over with a big stick while I was ko'd. They kept me in because I declined a chest drain, had one a few years back, and that was without broken ribs. Anyone who's had one will tell you, the injection before they put the drain in is to be avoided at all costs, I'm sure they use a javelin, not a needle.  Picked the van up, and bike looks..... erm, different. Can't tell 'til I'm fit to pull it apart. Don't think they're tyre marks on the bike, there's rubber everywhere, so I'm assuming its hit some barriers, or whatever, cos its all over the front mudguard, fairing nose and other odd places. I'm sure I'll cry when I see the full extent, especially as they cut my leathers off, and helmet is also trashed. Could be worse, I could be skint. Ah, apparently I am, oh well, there's always 2011. Now, where's that claim form.....

Get Well Soon!
Just out of curiosity which bike where you on?

Hi Gary, welcome to the site. Stick a new thread up in the welcome section and introduce yourself, you'll find it a very useful site and plenty to read and laugh at!

If it is him, he came out unscathed.