RE: [ST] RE: Crashes, was ZG shields

["Jonathan" <jonathanrellis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good luck Marc!  We all expect a full report afterwards - and PICS!

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[mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc
Van Est
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:44 AM
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Subject: [ST] RE: Crashes, was ZG shields

I'm doing a track day on Sunday, and promoting myself from the slow group to
the medium group (done two tack days in the slow group - can mail pics to
anyone interested). 

A mate who has lots of experience is going to lead me round the first ten or
so laps and help me build up my pace and get the lines right.

I'm trying to learn that lazy effortless pace he has, he flies but looks
like he's just cruising.

Killarney track has a few tricky sections that get you into trouble very
quickly if you take the wrong line or run out of space. There are problems
with bumps, camber and run off on several corners.

The entry to the main straight is after a 180 degree decreasing radius turn
followed by a small kink the other way. That kink is famous for upsetting
bike chassis and causing massive tank slappers.

On my first time out a guy on an Aprilia RS250 got it wrong, then wobbled
himself into the wall, with me less than 20 meters behind him. He went off
on a stretcher, and it gave my confidence a knock it hasn't fully recovered
from.

The 180 turn is at the end of the back straight, which ends on a slight
downhill, and is truly terrifying when you are nailing it and trying to get
the brake point right. 

The last time out I was seeing 200/205 and then getting passed like I was
standing still.

Its the fast guys in the medium group I have to watch out for, I don't want
to get taken out by someone passing me on the inside. Some of them belong in
the fast group but get a kick out of blowing the medium group guys away.

I hope to report no crashes on Monday -I'll cry if I trash my pride and joy.


cheers


Marc : Sprint RS
Cape Town
South Africa







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