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Some guys did a test on the Pirelli Angels at the main track I race at and they got a very big wrap. Pat those slicks are wearing very well for me, I was using Diablo Super Corsa SC`s and crucified them after one meeting, but those Diablo Superbike tyres have atleast one more meeting in them after 2 rounds of the Southern Downs Series. Which surprised me. Nothing to do with you application but just sayin`.

I like these Pat, possibly not for your application though.

Raced this guy all weekend on his 675R, nice bike with good set up, power commander and the fuel done. He came up to me in the pits with a huge grin after he got past me and was able to stay there as we went over the line. I got just as big a kick out him saying that his one goal for the weekend was to beat me just once. He got by me once more but I went inside under brakes, I was pogoing a bit and practically had to pivot to get round but he said it was kosher ( its racing, not a track day ) but old mate that followed me through the guy on the Triumph didn`t have such kind words for, said his shoulder touched his back tyre and he had to stand it up. Bit rude, its not for sheep stations, granted but you do try ya hardest. I do anyway. Oddly we both agreed my stock apart from the full Yoshi system gixxer 600 was quicker. After discussing set up, we tended to think it was gearing, I`m minus 1 plus 2 I think he was just minus 1. He was a bigger chap that I too.

Lately, I`ve missed my Typhoon just a lil bit.. I`d really like a special ed. GT though, by Jove they`re nice. Anyway.. This where my money`s going lately.

Race 2 group 2 Warwick Challenge, basically you qualify and put into a group and race. Mate was on pole on his pretty trick Fireblade, power comander, quick shifter, suspension, brembp brake bits, I was on P2 with my `08 GSXR 600 that has tyres, gearing change, an exhuast and braided brake lines and as it came from the factory everything else. What can I say, I get away okay. I`m on the black bike that leads until mid lap 2 and Steve finally gets his sh*t together and blows on by. This was my second race meeting, my previous best was 1 min 33.3, I did strings 1:29`s for a best of 1:29.1. Which is something of an improvement. coming along nicely I`d say.

Over 500 klm of mixed driving with the fuel guage still showing half tank, I`ll take that. It`s actually piss funny to drive, I dig it. Trent, that's like when that Sheldon Cooper came out, big shock.

Ah, the keen eye has detected the dark tint. It has the tie down points as well, that's a cool feature.

So, here it is! Its me TRANNIE!!!!!!! Smash the fuggin boost, ULLEH! :D

BF one tonner that's served me well has its last wash, even splashed some auto glym vinyl sh*t on it and hot melt glued the door grab thing back on. To be parked until the new car is ready to collect, could be wednesday. Gonna be tough going back to a 6 speed manual after a few years of having me gears changed for me.

Deal signed ( again ) but its final. Windows to be tinted, I`ll phone the bank monday to organise signing. Pics when it gets here. Road registered bikes no, but I`m going to buy a DRZ 400 trailie soon. the g/f has a TTR 230 and wants to go to trail bike park thingo`s together ( creepy eh ) I wanna cruise around a bit, I don`t want to be jumping 13 double decker buses anymore, just a few wheelies and slides out the bush to keep my eye in. My track bike is awesome, its light, I don`t get pinged for having a fender eliminator lol and I can ride how I, ahem, tend to do, with out getting put in jail. track days and racing costs a bit but f*ck it, its very very funny as Senor` Rossi says. Here`s Selina and my R1 in track bike mode, I was gonna make it a race bike but didn`t have the heart, I sold it to a guy ( LOL! he was in Afghanistan at the time, talk about alarm bells ) and he loves it.

Ah! ye olde neutral drop. What an evocative term.

Could back at the negotiation table, I asked for a better less trade price but the bastard won`t budge. It`s a trannie just for the record.

Thanks Trent, bite ya bum Pat! My current g/f is 23 whats that about as old you feel? Anyway, the bank approved all the finance and then proceeded to jerk me around as they have with other things lately so I politely told them to just forget about it. I`m always lurking.. A bit anyway.

Yes please, Ed! But seeing how I`m buying we`ll have to wait for the pics later this week. Windows have to be tinted etc. I have to swing a pick up time around work committments.

All jokes aisde, how good a photographer is Wayne Reed? He can make a plank like me look good.

Deposit on Saturday, finance today probable deliver end of week maybe? I`m back in a turbo Ford. Here`s a random pic of my new bike ( had for a few months ) Jiggity.

Tell me you`ve given up the smokes.

Just popping by to see whats going on, I see you`re still at it you crazy bastard.

Whats up, guys? This is where I am these days, trackdays. I was off bikes for, Christ more than 12 years, never really rode a decent sized bike on radial tyres as I had big roadies in my late teens and then got back into dirt bikes again still I stopped. I was pretty gumby but to my surprise I`m picking back up okay, I`ve yet to do 5,000 klm on this `10 R1 I bought but I have done several track days at QR and Lakeside. Plan is to tow down to Eastern Creek and Philip Island later this year. Eventually I`d like to race again, just casual like the Southern Downs whats it and or historic racing once I find the right bike. I still have my BF one tonner, it just doesn`t have a turbs. Anyway, all the best!

Tail tidy is on, the genuine Yamaha slip ons that were apart of the deal on the `10s are... coming. I plan on getting myself back up to spec before I attack the suspension, I alreay know it`s gonna need a few pounds more front spring atleast. I am at 92kg currently and need to get down into the mid 80`s, I`ll do that and in a couple months I`ll be starting to think about going right through the forks and shock. Prolly an Ohlins kit in the front, revalve and new oil front and rear. Once I get the pipes I will most assuredly get it tuned to clean it up. The cross plane engine isn`t reeeeeally a big bang engine but it`s a catchy phrase. The tech has been around a while too. But GRUNT! Holy dooley bottom end and mid range its just bulltwang. The sound and feel of the engine was what sold me. I just liked the whole package really. Weather good tomorrow morning I`ll be off up the hills, this really is fun.

Riding me R1 home from it`s 1,000 klm service I thought well, it`s run in I can give what for. I had run it up to 7 a few times up in the hills but I grabbed a few handfulls heading onto the by pass. Gosh its fast.

Brought this home the other day. Was a bit wobbly at first, but it`s coming back to me. I had a real blast this morning. Its my 8th Yamaha. I`m really enjoying it, but I`m only a fortnight out from my surgery on both knee`s. I went out to buy a 15 dollar exercise bike from lifeline and came home with a grands worth of downhill mountain bike. lol I flipped it 4 days after surgery. I plan on giving both of them what for as time progresses.

it`s just just a cheap car to them. It`s still a live axle I am fairly sure. Does that gear shifter make a bold statement or what? We want rental car abuse vids too.

The car the Doc had there starts at 22 grand, wouldn`t be noice to live over there and earn what you do here??? It`d be lush.

I never considered this, its doing my head in..