2nd Track Day At Oulton 26th July... Enjoyed It!

[pugheaven]

Hi There,
Well did my 2nd day, was happy... know track now... but Saturday task was to get "knee down"... dont' ask me why just something I wanna do, so I was willing to take the hit in speed to get my positioning correct. So, spent all the afternoon, moving more and more on the bike... until it became more "natural"...

Hi There,
Well did my 2nd day, was happy... know track now... but Saturday task was to get "knee down"... dont' ask me why just something I wanna do, so I was willing to take the hit in speed to get my positioning correct. So, spent all the afternoon, moving more and more on the bike... until it became more "natural"...

Got to a point that the lean angle is right over, scrapping toe sliders more and more, tire narling up on the edges... but didn't get knee down I'm afraid... and I think it's one failing... too close to the tank... and I'm pivoting around the tank too much... so next track day on the 12th August, will amend this. However as a side effect I did find that I'd increased my speed around corners signifcantly using weight of myself, so there was a result in this...

Anyone have any other tips they used?

Oh yeah... went to suspension guy and asked him what he could do about the suspension setup lol... this will make you all laugh... basically looks like the fork suspension oil hasn't been changed in 15 years... as it wouldn't adjust at all lol... and I've not changed it... then he tried to tweak the back and the gas damper didn't have any gas in it... and the rear is basically working off spring alone lmfao... hahaha... I've got used to it, but he sat on the bike and said, how the heck are you riding it like this? LOL.... so bikes booked in Wednesday front forks stripped, setup and rear and asking him to set up for 15 stone fatboy... then on the 12th August can tweak myself after each session if not working. At the moment, I can't tweak a thing.

Will post a few pictures later... not very good ones actually but hey, always nice to have :-0

EDIT: Pictures. I'm getting decent lean here, these were all from the morning sessions, problem is, there's none of the afternoon sessions that show anything but I swear I was hanging off a little, half an arse cheek kinda thing.... think I'm nearly there and judging by how much lean, not a lot would've took to get knee down there

 

[pugheaven]

Cheers guys, sorry for late reply, work been hectic. Anyhow, just added three pictures, not that good I'm afraid and all from the morning session which is annoying... as in the afternoon I was shifting around the the bike and I always take ages to get eye in.

However, anyhow, cheers for advice, I don't think I'm far off. Afternoon, was basically pushing so I had half my backside off the bike, knee out more and holding on with inner thigh... and must've been very very close and was getting used to doing it, just think it's a matter of time... I'll get there and next session is 12st August! IT WILL HAPPEN!!! At least the Pirelli Angel GT's are getting a work out And Chicken Strips now GONE!!! Yeahhhhh

Might take a look at that book... always willing to take advice from experienced riders!

 

[pugheaven]

its like your breaking wind and don't want it to touch the seat

hang it to one side

ROFL ROFL ROFL... that's one way of putting it hahaha

 

[pugheaven]

did they sort out your suspension?

I hope my rear shock hasn't lost its gas

I cant tell tho

They're picking bike up tonight, stripping front forks down, refresh etc and the rear damper and spring etc... need it sorting tbh... they reckon it'll be like a new bike, I'd be inclined to agree as zero gas in damper, old spring, front forks never changed of oil etc lol May as well just get seals done now, it's a 15 year old bike on 22k miles now, mint but mileage and age is mileage and age so...