Build up was dodgy, off, on, off, on, all due to the weather forecast we all get pinned to. I vowed I wouldn't go unless the forecast was 50% rain or less due to a 3.5 hr journey each way.
As it turned out, pi$$ed down on the way up there, during the night and waking up next morning.
Stopped about 5 a.m. got to the circuit, unloaded and was set for eating, downing copious amounts of coffee and smoking myself to death for the next 8-9 hrs.
No tyre support even if I wanted to use wets (slick shod) .
9.20, sighting laps time, wet/damp on circuit/slicks/ I was that soldier !! (soon came in lol)
Missed next session, circuit dried out for rest of the day (was uncanny, had showers between our groups but dried before we were out ) until last session when the heavens opened.
1St time having some continuous track time since owning the ol gal and have to say, it/me does perform better the more you push it. Scraped into the 1'54's which I guess is not too sad for this ol timer. I looked back at some old times when I attempted racing, 9secs slower than 10 years ago (gen 1) Need to buck my ideas up !!
Few mates there, Aprillia tuono, 1299 Duc, Alex on his weapon was the man out of us all, got the backing in off to a tee :wink-new:
Good day had by all, went home in one piece which is always a bonus !
As it turned out, pi$$ed down on the way up there, during the night and waking up next morning.
Stopped about 5 a.m. got to the circuit, unloaded and was set for eating, downing copious amounts of coffee and smoking myself to death for the next 8-9 hrs.
No tyre support even if I wanted to use wets (slick shod) .
9.20, sighting laps time, wet/damp on circuit/slicks/ I was that soldier !! (soon came in lol)
Missed next session, circuit dried out for rest of the day (was uncanny, had showers between our groups but dried before we were out ) until last session when the heavens opened.
1St time having some continuous track time since owning the ol gal and have to say, it/me does perform better the more you push it. Scraped into the 1'54's which I guess is not too sad for this ol timer. I looked back at some old times when I attempted racing, 9secs slower than 10 years ago (gen 1) Need to buck my ideas up !!
Few mates there, Aprillia tuono, 1299 Duc, Alex on his weapon was the man out of us all, got the backing in off to a tee :wink-new:
Good day had by all, went home in one piece which is always a bonus !