Here is what the back of the pack is like!!
Restart of first clubby race on sunday.
Here is what the back of the pack is like!!
Restart of first clubby race on sunday.
hmmk... I shouldn't even be posting this 'cause if I ever go back to racing you'll be starting in front of me so I'm basically (and hypothetically) shooting my own foot here but...Originally Posted by James_
Here is what the back of the pack is like!!
Restart of first clubby race on sunday.
WHAT'S WITH SHORT SHIFTING A 600 OFF THE START?? I actually did a double take on your tacho to make sure it wasn't a blade...
Seriously, you could have at least stayed with the pack if you had gone for it, after 1st gear chances of your bike lifting a wheel more than say 5" off the ground (let alone flipping) are very low... then again, I did the same thing on my first ever race start so if that's the case I understand how overwhelming the first time can be! The way I see it, the start is a drag race. And you don't short shift on a drag race!!!!
Also, please don't follow Stu23's school of using the clutch to upshit! Even he saw the light eventually even if it took buying a quickshifter...
Ps: CAPs + Red font = do not do it again!!!
Last edited by Mr.Ed; 05-02-2014 at 12:22 AM.
jeez, settle pettle!hmmk... I shouldn't even be posting this 'cause if I ever go back to racing you'll be starting in front of me so I'm basically (and hypothetically) shooting my own foot here but...
WHAT'S WITH SHORT SHIFTING A 600 OFF THE START?? I actually did a double take on your tacho to make sure it wasn't a blade...
Seriously, you could have at least stayed with the pack if you had gone for it, after 1st gear chances of your bike lifting a wheel more than say 5" off the ground (let alone flipping) are very low... then again, I did the same thing on my first ever race start so if that's the case I understand how overwhelming the first time can be! The way I see it, the start is a drag race. And you don't short shift on a drag race!!!!
Also, please don't follow Stu23's school of using the clutch to upshit! Even he saw the light eventually even if it took buying a quickshifter...
Ps: CAPs + Red font = do not do it again!!!
I never said I was any good!
Short shift was a mistak,....and its not like im goin to shift back down, already lost position, no need to lose more!
I am very much a rookie with much to learn, still learning the bike really.... Only had the 600 since August, [insert more excuses here]....
The first 500 metres of a race is something i need to focus on as i lost a heap of positions in almost every start.... off the mark is ok but from there to turn 2 is my failing, but thanks for the advice!
ps. Quick shifter is at the top of the list!
Now that is something I can really help you with!! You should hear some of the excuses I came up with over the years... true classics! To this day, kids still talk about it during their lunch breaks at school.
Also, sorry if the previous post came out a bit rude (well, prob 'cause it was)... I suck at starts and first laps myself but I've learned one thing though: Aggression. Without it, your first lap will ALWAYS suck and I struggle with too. With the race only being 5 laps long, you're lucky to get back 30% of what you lose in the first lap. I haven't raced much (and for a loooooooong time) but I remember aiming for a 1st lap under 1:52 (never got one!) which would be my race pace + 6secs for the stationary start. And you case you're wondering, I pulled that formula out of my ass but it seems to work somewhat.
Last edited by Mr.Ed; 05-02-2014 at 10:03 AM.
I swear I'm gonna buy you a quickshifter for valentines day!! Please tell me you have a slipper clutch??Here is what the back of the pack is like!!
Restart of first clubby race on sunday.
Nice pass at turn 9
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At least lets teach him how to upshift without the damn clutch!!!!!! Far out!
No slipper on the Hooooondas.
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Anyone know this guy?
Jospeh Vella I think. Hit the ground pretty hard, hope he is ok....?
That is a pretty spectacular thump :(
do a burnout
You did well not to collect his bike coming through t2 james, looks pretty close.
Cbr 600rr 07 track
I thought I was going to collect his front wheel. Almost prepparing for impact at that point.
I'm not against using the rear brake but that was some pretty poor application of the device I must say...
I thought the same. From where I sit I think he could have made the turn if he went for it.
do a burnout
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