grusks2
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:38 PM |
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Evening at brands
Had an evening at brands today,
Went really well, had a spin into the kitty litter at clearways trying to find the limit of the 888r
I need a quick rack as the standard one is useless on the track.
I was hitting 125 down the main straight, brakes, handling was really good.
Takes a bit of time to get use to the gears, at first i was driving only using 5th and 6h as there is so much torque.
Throttle cable snapped in the last 20mins  think the solderless nipple had come off.
Just need to remove all the gravel from the car now 
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austin man
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:44 PM |
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so what was the limit of the 888's seems that you went past it at least once
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Kriss
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:49 PM |
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that's fast down the straight. I was hitting just under a tonne in my r1 but lapping in the 57s. Not sure how well my speedo reads but
didn't use 6th
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hellbent345
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:58 PM |
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quote:
Went really well, had a spin into the kitty litter at clearways trying to find the limit of the 888r
I think you found it! glad you had fun wishing i could be out there doing such things! how was the weather?
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grusks2
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Kriss
that's fast down the straight. I was hitting just under a tonne in my r1 but lapping in the 57s. Not sure how well my speedo reads but
didn't use 6th
It scared the poo out of me at first, most laps i was doing about 115 but i got a perfect exit out of clearways mad the difference, had my speedo
checked last month on my sva only 1mph out.
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so what was the limit of the 888's seems that you went past it at least once
The limit is good, i spun more down to there went that warm yet, bit to fast. Once there warm there really sticky.
Weather was ok in the end, been forcast rain all day, and it did until about 4pm and the track was in use all day with a VX day so the track was fine.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 10:13 PM |
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How were they for noise, I want to go but have been scared off in case I get a refusal at the starting line.
Cheers Mark
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Flamez
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 04:58 AM |
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nice one spence, hoping to track mine soon.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 05:58 AM |
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Nice one. Sounds like you had a good time 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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grusks2
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 09:59 AM |
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Noise is fine, 102 is there limit and I was 98db but they only asked for 5500 for the test. I had mad up a baffle thing to reduce the noise just in
case, it sounded the nuts down the straight like a F1
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dean100yz
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 11:34 AM |
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Very jealous! Im desperate to get mine on track its been at MAC1's for 2 1/2 months :-(
The noise thing worried me a bit too. I wanna see what the 888's feel like on track. Road grip is amazing
Only been round Indy on road bikes best laps with semi slicks were high 54's and sport road rubber 57's
Hoping under a minute in my lil old school blade engine
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grusks2
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| posted on 22/6/09 at 07:00 PM |
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ready for a blast
dirty rear wheel was from the trip into clearways kitty litter ( still got stones rattling)
Bit gutted that my mate got a bit excited and didn't take any action shots.
Video clip below of my friend flat out down the straight, just before the throttle went lol
Down The Straight
[Edited on 22/6/09 by grusks2]
[Edited on 22/6/09 by grusks2]
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dean100yz
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 04:38 PM |
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Sounds lovely. Noticed you were close to the right on the straight - for extra noise!
Next one Im doing too!
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grusks2
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 06:34 PM |
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The straight is really a bend so the best line is on the right, straight lining and all that ( but it does help the sound for the video )
Im was hoping to book brands for the 30th june but over heating and other things so giving that a miss.
Looking at july 21 evening open pit lane again.
Im after a small video camera next time, im looking at one of those cheap one from china, that take a memory card ( no moving parts/tapes )
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dean100yz
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| posted on 23/6/09 at 08:10 PM |
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I have one of those ATC2000 action SD cams. Has a 2GB SD and records upto 640x480. Your more than welcome to use it. I personally think Id be better
off using my mobile camera! Quality on the ATC is quite good but sound isent tbh.
Ill book up Brands for July 21st. Could poss do end of this month too hmm...
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grusks2
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 04:02 PM |
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booked for 21st july again, for another evening session
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bi22le
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| posted on 9/7/09 at 07:07 PM |
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Hopefully I will have my GSXR Mac 1 by then. I may come down to watch. I would of only had it three days by then so I AM NOT TRACKING IT!!!
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Flamez
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 06:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Hopefully I will have my GSXR Mac 1 by then. I may come down to watch. I would of only had it three days by then so I AM NOT TRACKING IT!!!
lets have some pictures then...
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dean100yz
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Hopefully I will have my GSXR Mac 1 by then. I may come down to watch. I would of only had it three days by then so I AM NOT TRACKING IT!!!
DO IT!!!! 
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dean100yz
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:13 AM |
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Ive wanted to do the last few but Im yet to have mine for a week without it dying on me 
Subject to me having mine in full working order I'll be there!
I love a trackday and havnt done jack so far this year 
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giggsy
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 02:45 PM |
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What has happened to it now, you have just spent 0ver 2k on it.
zx10r
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bi22le
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 05:08 PM |
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I think its a well known car. Im getting it next weekend hopfully. I cant wait!!
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1109152.htm
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Flamez
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 05:19 PM |
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Nice looking gsxr
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grusks2
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 05:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Hopefully I will have my GSXR Mac 1 by then. I may come down to watch. I would of only had it three days by then so I AM NOT TRACKING IT!!!
Book your self in, My first proper drive after building it was on the track, at least yours is run in etc, I had done 200miles up the M11 and back
just to make sure nothing fell off etc then it was off to brands.
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dean100yz
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 10:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by giggsy
What has happened to it now, you have just spent 0ver 2k on it.
Turned out the flatshifter was faulty which hasnt done the gearbox much good in 2nd and 3rd. There was a few very minor issues as well which Im
getting the guys the sort. Then fingers crossed i'll be able to drive it w/out something going wrong!!
If it dont work this time round Im gonna burn it! Ive had my head under that bonnet enough times now
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 07:52 AM |
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i'll pop round and see you guys, who knows, might even have a car by then.
who are you booking the track evening through?
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