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Zollo
13-10-2005, 09:58
Thought they were quite good, apart from no extreme lean angles :x

Anyway, this one is coming out of the final corner, with the snapper standing on the pit entrance. They were running the GP circuit, so the last corner joins the left-hand part of the chichane, if you get what I mean. The exit is therefore a lot tighter (particularly with me wobbling around!).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/Gixer1.jpg

And the same corner, but camera dude on the outside (grey bags in the background would be where the cars enter the chicane from....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/Gixer4.jpg

And this is at Coppice, the corner that opens up onto the back straight and under the Dunlop bridge. Didn't enjoy this one too much on the bike, as it means getting the power down when still leant over. Alright in a car where you can floor it from the apex, but scary on a bike. Front wheel was lifting at about 140mph on the crest under the Dunlop bridge (just as I was changing to fifth at 108 in the Clio!)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/Gixer2.jpg

And another....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/Zollo/Gixer3.jpg

Interesting comparison between the car and bike. Basically, I'm a lot braver in a car, so can carry more speed through the corners. Was quicker through Craner and the Old Hairpin in the car than on the bike!
northy
13-10-2005, 10:44
all that practicing paid off mate :wink:
stew
13-10-2005, 10:56
lookin cool mate. loving them pics!! \:D/
Swervin_Mervin
13-10-2005, 10:57
Cool.

A guy I know off evo had tuition recently at Donny having ridden bikes for yonks. He said it was well worth it as it gave him the confidence to start getting his knee down.
Zollo
13-10-2005, 11:38
all that practicing paid off mate :wink:

And I didn't even tell you about the time I did a car track day there :wink:
Zollo
13-10-2005, 11:40
Cool.

A guy I know off evo had tuition recently at Donny having ridden bikes for yonks. He said it was well worth it as it gave him the confidence to start getting his knee down.

Yeah, I had instruction mid-day and it knocked about 8 seconds off my lap times :shock: . Well worth it, both for car and bike tracking.
Swervin_Mervin
13-10-2005, 11:45
8s! :shock:

8)
J o n
13-10-2005, 12:31
quality snaps there Matt! look scary as hell still... i'll stick to 4 wheels, i'm not that hard core! hehe
Mooseman
13-10-2005, 14:25
Awesome mate :D :D
Zollo
13-10-2005, 15:45
Cheers guys :D
Jan
13-10-2005, 16:13
Awesome stuff :twisted:
GazTwo
13-10-2005, 19:29
8)
LEIGH-ANNE
13-10-2005, 19:43
nice pics :wink:
williams-3
13-10-2005, 19:51
here's my bike

110CC Thumpstar dirt bike - great fun .

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a396/mugen-jordan/dirtbike004.jpg

FOR SALE BY THE WAY £450 :shock: :shock: :lol:
Zollo
14-10-2005, 09:33
He he. Nice one mate 8)