RSV4 Track Build

[WRCPUG]

On sat i got a chance to finally try this thing out on track.

Got a fresh set of slicks put on SC1 front and SC2 rear.
I didn't get a chance to get the suspension fettled with so just ran it with the same street setup i had and its still pretty damn impressive.

I hadn't been to Broadford in about 3 years so was riding like a bitch for the first few sessions.
Had a blast though and Marshy your right these Vesrah pads are just stupidly good, along with the Brembo 19x18 MC i can brake so so much later than on my old fireblade its amazing.

By the end of the day i was still 2 secs off my PB there but with some more saddle time and confidence in the bike and most importantly growing a set of balls i hope to get faster than i was on the blade.

I had a few electrical gremlins with the bike cutting out on the front and back straights 2 times leaving me to run off track out of the way and try to get it restarted. Will have to get that sorted before the next day as i don't want the engine shutting off mid corner.

I found i'm really struggling to get my BP correct on this bike and really use up all the lean angle it offers. On the Blade i would touch down the knee easily and use that as a guide....this thing just seems to have infinite lean angle and i struggle to get my knee down and know how much lower i can go. Again something i need to get used to.

Cant wait to get out there again though this bike is FUN

Here are some snaps from the first 2 sessions when i was riding pretty slow and careful just feeling out the bike.

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[chubb]

On sat i got a chance to finally try this thing out on track.

Got a fresh set of slicks put on SC1 front and SC2 rear.
I didn't get a chance to get the suspension fettled with so just ran it with the same street setup i had and its still pretty damn impressive.

I hadn't been to Broadford in about 3 years so was riding like a bitch for the first few sessions.
Had a blast though and Marshy your right these Vesrah pads are just stupidly good, along with the Brembo 19x18 MC i can brake so so much later than on my old fireblade its amazing.

By the end of the day i was still 2 secs off my PB there but with some more saddle time and confidence in the bike and most importantly growing a set of balls i hope to get faster than i was on the blade.

I had a few electrical gremlins with the bike cutting out on the front and back straights 2 times leaving me to run off track out of the way and try to get it restarted. Will have to get that sorted before the next day as i don't want the engine shutting off mid corner.

I found i'm really struggling to get my BP correct on this bike and really use up all the lean angle it offers. On the Blade i would touch down the knee easily and use that as a guide....this thing just seems to have infinite lean angle and i struggle to get my knee down and know how much lower i can go. Again something i need to get used to.

Cant wait to get out there again though this bike is FUN

Here are some snaps from the first 2 sessions when i was riding pretty slow and careful just feeling out the bike.

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like any new bike, just got to get used to the way it rides and build the confidence up.. Are you going to PI (24th) or Broady (30th)? if you are I will probably see you there