Stay Upright 8th-11th Oct

[Turbo]

Who's in for any of these ones?
I just managed to get a slot for the 10th.

It's looking like reserving a garage is the way to go. We need 6+ names to get one put aside.

[Ruckos87]

just had my kitchen install cancelled so booked in for the 8th.

[KANGA]

I'm in for the 10th + 3

[Marshy]

10th. Inski.

[zoidberg]

10th too! Taking the old green girl out for a couple of sessions

[Lets Torque]

10th too! Taking the old green girl out for a couple of sessions

BUGGER ...we are there on the 9th with our 3 x zx7's

[zoidberg]

BUGGER ...we are there on the 9th with our 3 x zx7's

Ahhh damnit! Would've been great to meet you blokes and see how ZX7's are supposed to be ridden... Now I have to wobble round by myself and get scared by the young kids with their fancy fuel injection... I'm going to race november 8th on it though!

[zooker]

Will be there with the missus on the 8th. Will be trying out a new V01 rear

[Jakels]

Will be there with the missus on the 8th. Will be trying out a new V01 rear

Which one is the newer V01 or V02?

I'm there 9th & 10th

[johnnyb]

I'm in


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[windy]

In for the 8th

[Little Mick]

V02 is newer.

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[Simmo]

I'll be there on the 8th (+3).
That should be enough for a garage if interested.

Plumb, Windy, Zooker let me know and I'll book one?
Marshy can we book it as tarmac talk garage?

[Marshy]

Marshy can we book it as tarmac talk garage?

Absolutely!

[Ruckos87]

I'll be there on the 8th (+3).
That should be enough for a garage if interested.

Plumb, Windy, Zooker let me know and I'll book one?
Marshy can we book it as tarmac talk garage?

I'm up for that let me know if you need another guy for actual names, I think he's in with some other guys but that won't matter for numbers.


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[zoidberg]

Speaking of V02, what hot pressure should I be looking at for a rear V02 slick?

[Little Mick]

Run around 22-23 hot. I run 17 psi cold and leave it there

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[KANGA]

This is what I got from Whitey when asking about them.

Hi Michael

There is a size difference in the V01 and V02

The V01 is a 190/650R17, the actual size is 185 mm wide, with a rolling diameter of 650 mm

The V02 is a 200/655R17, the actual size is 201mm wide, with a rolling diameter of 655mm

Both the VO1 and the V02 come in Soft and Medium Rears, the V02 front in a Soft and Medium and the V01 in Soft Only

All tyre compounds are the same as each other, the difference is the V01 and V02 have different carcass construction which makes them feel different to each other

[Simmo]

I have booked garage 41/42 under tarmac talk for tomorrow (Thursday 8th).

Me +3 and Plumb confirmed.
Zooker + missus and Windy welcome.

[windy]

I have booked garage 41/42 under tarmac talk for tomorrow (Thursday 8th).

Me +3 and Plumb confirmed.
Zooker + missus and Windy welcome.

Hey mate. Craig and i will be there if there is room for us both?

[Simmo]

Hey mate. Craig and i will be there if there is room for us both?

Absolutely.
I booked for 7-8 people.

[Ruckos87]

I have booked garage 41/42 under tarmac talk for tomorrow (Thursday 8th).

Me +3 and Plumb confirmed.
Zooker + missus and Windy welcome.

Sweet a sleep in


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[Simmo]

Sweet a sleep in


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How do you sleep in?
I usually lay there wide awake at 4.30am waiting for my alarm to go off and think buggar it I may as well just get up anyway.

[zooker]

I have booked garage 41/42 under tarmac talk for tomorrow (Thursday 8th).

Me +3 and Plumb confirmed.
Zooker + missus and Windy welcome.

Sorry Simmo, was distracted watching the missus at CSS on Wed so forgot to jump back on here. Will try and catch the TT guys next time

Spent the day in green group taking it a bit slower working on sorting out my lines, and followed around a few mates to get some footage for them. Fair bit of traffic when I did have a proper go but timed a few 1:45's in there somewhere (was asked if I wanted to go to race group in session 3 so must have been doing something right ). Got the lines sorted and the V01 was great, although had a slight tear on the LHS which I put down to possible hot tear or over zealous throttle.

[Turbo]

Garage 31/32 is booked under Tarmac Talk for the 10th too.
ALL welcome!!

[Wolfie57]

I'm booked for Sunday 11th with Pete and a few others, couldn't make the other dates.

[Craig]

I'm in for the 8th. Cheers for the TT Shed invite 🏻🏻


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[Carl-52]

Stu and I are there on the 10th, Pete Frost is too. Are we welcome in the tarmac garage? hahahaha When it comes to v02 and v01, people regularly get confused in the rears.
Like was posted above, the v01 rear is the current 190 slick and the v02 rear is the current 200 slick.
When it comes to fronts the v02 is the newer version and is generally accepted as the best option.

[Turbo]

Stu and I are there on the 10th, Pete Frost is too. Are we welcome in the tarmac garage?.

Hey mate, think I saw a post on FB so I already put your names down Garage 31/32

[Carl-52]

kewl kewl, so I can rock up at 9 ish no worries? cheers, thanks mate hahahaha I expect a coffee ready too when I get there

[Turbo]

Hahaha, pit bitch on standby!!

[Ruckos87]

Cheers guys good to meet a few faces. Now, gota stay on my bike next time ...

The day seemed so much more relaxed than a MEGA day🏻🏻🏻


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[Craig]

Cheers guys good to meet a few faces. Now, gota stay on my bike next time ...

The day seemed so much more relaxed than a MEGA day🏻🏻🏻


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Great to meet and put some more faces to the names on TT

A few hiccups today but track time never the less 🏻🏻


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[Marshy]

Cheers guys good to meet a few faces. Now, gota stay on my bike next time ...

What?!?? Did you crash the Ape??

[Ruckos87]

What?!?? Did you crash the Ape??

Yep unfortunately ... 1st session, 3rd lap T8. (Right hander) Pretty sure I lost the front, a pretty slow low side, I'll check out the footage tomorrow. Was able to ride back to the pits.

Did a quick replacement of the break lever, foot peg, pulled off the break guard, and fixed up the fairings. Case savers did there job well
Luckily I had a pretty good supply of spares. Although when I get new fairing I'll prob chuck on some frame sliders.


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[Turbo]

Yep unfortunately ... 1st session, 3rd lap T8. (Right hander) Pretty sure I lost the front, a pretty slow low side, I'll check out the footage tomorrow. Was able to ride back to the pits.

Did a quick replacement of the break lever, foot peg, pulled off the break guard, and fixed up the fairings. Case savers did there job well
Luckily I had a pretty good supply of spares. Although when I get new fairing I'll prob chuck on some frame sliders.

Damn man, sorry to hear about the off. Glad it was done with minimal damage tho!!

I should have chucked a tantrum like old mate from moto DNA

You're not doing it right if you're not throwing gravel and kicking it!!

[windy]

Cheers guys good to meet a few faces. Now, gota stay on my bike next time ...

The day seemed so much more relaxed than a MEGA day🏻🏻🏻


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Great day out, nice to meet some more of the TT crew, always friendly faces.

Was good to finally be back on the bike.

[Marshy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Doesn't look bad though. The carbon frame cover came in handy too, by the look. Good thing you had lots of spares!

[Marshy]

I've got more of those good, grippy footpegs if you need some.

[Ruckos87]

I think I'm up for a front race stay as well...
All in all held up well. I should have chucked a tantrum like old mate from moto DNA


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[Marshy]

Locked and loaded for tomorrow!! I'm informed that our garage is sorted too......



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[shippy__]

I had a great day yesterday..... set a new PB, and its good to be back in the swing at the creek

140.297

was a fast read group great day.

[senator8]

I had a great day yesterday..... set a new PB, and its good to be back in the swing at the creek

140.297

was a fast read group great day.

Well done mate.
That's haulin

[Leezx10r]

I had a great day yesterday..... set a new PB, and its good to be back in the swing at the creek

140.297

was a fast read group great day.

Man that's an epic time, well done mate

[Turbo]

Well done, Shippy!!

[Turbo]

TOP TOP TOP day today at the Creek. The Stay Upright vibe is definitely a happy one!
Weather was perfect, great atmosphere in the TT garage and some great time out on track trading places all over the shop!!
AGAIN AGAIN!!

[Marshy]

TOP TOP TOP day today at the Creek. The Stay Upright vibe is definitely a happy one!
Weather was perfect, great atmosphere in the TT garage and some great time out on track trading places all over the shop!!
AGAIN AGAIN!!

This!!! ^^

Awesome day, back on the underpowered Aprilia. Not that fast, but it just suits me better. If I'm honest, and don't tell anyone, I'm actually rather scared of the power of the BMW! I miss the electronics though.


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[nigelnobody]

Curious Nick if given your race pace v say average red pace if you have flipped to make through race weekend ?
For me was def "contributing" factor for my highside on turn 3
Found myself underpassing and asking too much of the tyre on litrebike no TC on exit full throttle
Was expensive and painfull exercise i dont care to repeat.

[Marshy]

Curious Nick if given your race pace v say average red pace if you have flipped to make through race weekend ?
For me was def "contributing" factor for my highside on turn 3
Found myself underpassing and asking too much of the tyre on litrebike no TC on exit full throttle
Was expensive and painfull exercise i dont care to repeat.

Forgot to quote you last time, so here it is again, complete with a spiffy diagram I just drew:

So it should be said that flipping isn't for everyone. If you have a tendency to get high wear on the 'drive' section of the tyre, rather than very even wear over the whole surface, then it's not for you. Once you get a flattened section an inch in from the edge of the tyre, then it's not gonna work out great. The issue isn't the flat spot, it's the raised 'lips' on either edge of the flat bit. You get used to it on the left, then you flip the tyre and suddenly where you had lots of even grip on the right side of the tyre, you now have these ridges. So you start to drive out of a turn on the section of the tyre leading up to the ridge, then the tyre 'falls off' the ridge (into the flattened spot) and it's like riding off the edge of the tyre. Instant no-grip, and there's your highside. I've seen it a lot.

So the trick to successful flipping is to do it before the tyre shows appreciable wear, and again assuming no flattened section on the drive-section of the tyre. As soon as you have a flat bit, don't do it.

[zoidberg]

Forgot to quote you last time, so here it is again, complete with a spiffy diagram I just drew:

So it should be said that flipping isn't for everyone. If you have a tendency to get high wear on the 'drive' section of the tyre, rather than very even wear over the whole surface, then it's not for you. Once you get a flattened section an inch in from the edge of the tyre, then it's not gonna work out great. The issue isn't the flat spot, it's the raised 'lips' on either edge of the flat bit. You get used to it on the left, then you flip the tyre and suddenly where you had lots of even grip on the right side of the tyre, you now have these ridges. So you start to drive out of a turn on the section of the tyre leading up to the ridge, then the tyre 'falls off' the ridge (into the flattened spot) and it's like riding off the edge of the tyre. Instant no-grip, and there's your highside. I've seen it a lot.

So the trick to successful flipping is to do it before the tyre shows appreciable wear, and again assuming no flattened section on the drive-section of the tyre. As soon as you have a flat bit, don't do it.

That is some great advice Nick, thanks. I had the flat spot and could definitely feel it, but I guess my drive section is different on right handers. The ridge became less defined over a couple of sessions and wore nicely both sides. The bike also seemed to spin up less after the first session on right handers. Again, very happy with swapping. Can't afford tyre machine, but like to drop a 6 pack of to my mechanic every now and then, seems to grease the wheels of industry so to speak

Amazing picture, you have a talent.