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Another Track Day
A great day. Not too hot, mostly overcast with a cooling breeze, although when the sun came out is was warm. We are getting more FJR's out there - three this this time. And by a long margin I am no longer the fastest FJR there. On the left is Alan, ex Superbike racer and runs 1:28's to my 1:36's. Happy to watch and learn.
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And also there were Paul (Rico) and Jodie - their first track day. They both had huge smiles:
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And it's a long story, but Steve, our son, is recuperating with us after a life-threatening incident in Canada 3 months ago - good to have him here and able to get around a little, even if it is only 2 to 3 hours at a time at the moment:
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Rico at speed:
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And Jodie:
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And Rico again:
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And there's always someone to get a session in early:
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Coming in after the red flag:
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Turn 6, coming on to the front straight:
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And a few more piccies. Catch me if you can - and mostly they could. In the intermediate group you soon learn the limits of the FJR's ground clearance and road tyres, when mostly guys are on sportsbikes with appropriate tyres. I'll take some pics tomorrow to show parts that can wear away at the track:
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And on the straight:
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Under heavy braking - interesting to see the front tyre contact patch (running 34psi cold):
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And being near Amberley Air Force Base this was flying around for part of the day:
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Yep, I had fun:
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A great day. Not too hot, mostly overcast with a cooling breeze, although when the sun came out is was warm. We are getting more FJR's out there - three this this time. And by a long margin I am no longer the fastest FJR there. On the left is Alan, ex Superbike racer and runs 1:28's to my 1:36's. Happy to watch and learn.
And also there were Paul (Rico) and Jodie - their first track day. They both had huge smiles:
And it's a long story, but Steve, our son, is recuperating with us after a life-threatening incident in Canada 3 months ago - good to have him here and able to get around a little, even if it is only 2 to 3 hours at a time at the moment:
Rico at speed:
And Jodie:
And Rico again:
And there's always someone to get a session in early:
Coming in after the red flag:
Turn 6, coming on to the front straight:
And a few more piccies. Catch me if you can - and mostly they could. In the intermediate group you soon learn the limits of the FJR's ground clearance and road tyres, when mostly guys are on sportsbikes with appropriate tyres. I'll take some pics tomorrow to show parts that can wear away at the track:
And on the straight:
Under heavy braking - interesting to see the front tyre contact patch (running 34psi cold):
And being near Amberley Air Force Base this was flying around for part of the day:
Yep, I had fun:
