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Post by dusty350 on Jul 4, 2024 20:44:10 GMT 1
Tagged along with Mouse for his trackday at Brands Hatch in Kent  Early start - at his place for just after 5am and got to Brands just after 6. Got a spot in a Pit garage with some serious kit;  20240704_073704 by dusty miller, on Flickr That's an ex Superstock Zx10 in the foreground built for the TT ! S1000rr, really tricked up KTM890 etc etc. Everyone super friendly. The other garages had similiar bikes - R1's, couple of Panigales, MV's, more S1000rr's, Mille's, Fireblades etc. Mouse's Fzr was the oldest bike by at least 12 years I think - there was an early 2000 ish Gixxer that was closest in age I reckon. Not that you would know given how bloomin fast he was on it !! I was seriously impressed with just how quick he is - he is too modest to agree, but wow, really fast and smooth. Bike performed perfectly all day too - testament to his prep and attention to detail. Weather was perfect as well. What a great day out  20240704_063350 by dusty miller, on Flickr  20240704_120328 by dusty miller, on Flickr Well done mate  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jul 4, 2024 21:27:10 GMT 1
Looks like a great day out! Donnington next I think.
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 5, 2024 6:45:05 GMT 1
Are you going to the Donnington meet Alex ? |
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Post by Norbo on Jul 5, 2024 7:37:06 GMT 1
A day at the racers lovely and looks like it was dry as well .
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 5, 2024 7:58:17 GMT 1
Fantastic weather Norbo , sunny, dry and warm all day. Tipping it down this morning, plus it rained down south on Wednesday, so we struck lucky, weather wise yesterday. Just as well as there were a lot of bikes on slicks !! |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jul 5, 2024 19:42:54 GMT 1
Tagged along with Mouse for his trackday at Brands Hatch in Kent Early start - at his place for just after 5am and got to Brands just after 6. Got a spot in a Pit garage with some serious kit; 20240704_073704 by dusty miller, on Flickr That's an ex Superstock Zx10 in the foreground built for the TT ! S1000rr, really tricked up KTM890 etc etc. Everyone super friendly. The other garages had similiar bikes - R1's, couple of Panigales, MV's, more S1000rr's, Mille's, Fireblades etc. Mouse's Fzr was the oldest bike by at least 12 years I think - there was an early 2000 ish Gixxer that was closest in age I reckon. Not that you would know given how bloomin fast he was on it !! I was seriously impressed with just how quick he is - he is too modest to agree, but wow, really fast and smooth. Bike performed perfectly all day too - testament to his prep and attention to detail. Weather was perfect as well. What a great day out 20240704_063350 by dusty miller, on Flickr 20240704_120328 by dusty miller, on Flickr Well done mate Great write up Dusty. Mouse's bike looks great. I bet it got plenty of attention. |
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Post by mouse on Jul 5, 2024 20:44:38 GMT 1
That's really kind of you Dusty, but not sure i deserve such accolades!
It was great to have you there, really makes it much easier. It was fun, which it's meant to be, although i think some take it very seriously!
Here's to the next few!
Mouse
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Post by donkeychomp on Jul 5, 2024 21:22:38 GMT 1
Are you going to the Donnington meet Alex ? I sure am! Alex |
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 6, 2024 7:52:43 GMT 1
Brilliant - you will love it Gonna go with Mouse to the Classic Bike trackday at Donington on the 26th- no bikes post 2000, so older superbikes and hopefully strokers more of our era. All the guys we were chatting to love Donington, so that should be a great trip - just gotta pray for the weather !! |
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Post by fabiostar on Jul 6, 2024 17:05:37 GMT 1
That FZ looks the dogs balls.
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 6, 2024 21:04:59 GMT 1
It got a lot of admiring looks. The Clerk of the Course said it was his favourite bike there. It was certainly older than a lot of the guys doing the track day, for sure. I've only ever watched bike racing from the spectators side of the fence, so to be in the pit garages at Brands was a treat for me ! There were some awesome set ups, not just the bikes but the transport/trailers etc. Most bikes had tyre warmers fitted between sessions too - I was amazed at how hot the tyres were when they were removed, ready to go out. Mouse was going out on cold tyres each session as he hasn't got them. The Fzr engine is awesome, and didn't miss a beat all day. I think he surprised more than a few |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jul 6, 2024 21:26:47 GMT 1
It is very special. 130bhp but that is actually on the low side compared to the modern bikes out on the track. The paintwork looks like you could swim in it. Even the race bodywork.
Alex
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Post by vectisitch on Jul 10, 2024 9:44:18 GMT 1
I love an fz750.
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