DaveB
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Lovely shots. Good to see the old iron (alloy) dishing it out.
BEARS Australia 2025
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Lovely shots. Good to see the old iron (alloy) dishing it out.
was sent this video from the Harley rider that ran up the back of the Mule at our last race meeting at Mac Park in South Aussie couple of weeks ago
we were having issues changing gears on the Mule and totally lost 5th gear, was not bad on the upshift but really bad on the downshift
as it turned out on getting home and dropping the bottom of the engine off we actually had a broken gearbox Mainshaft but did not recognize the issue at the meeting but thinking back we had similar issues at the previous meeting at the Bend so believe we broke it there
just did not know
So the Mule qualified on the front row, was surprised we did not get Pole but on reflection can understand why now
In the race as you will see the Harley hit us on the 2nd lap but we went on to win the race but retired the bike after that and went to our back up bike
Matt was struggling to find gears and the Harley guy did not expect the Mule to slow so suddenly, close call for both riders
when he could find clean gear shifts you can see the Mule just pulls away as she normally does, lesson learned
Cool video, you don't see the Laverda after the end of the 2nd lap when the bikes clashed
we were having issues changing gears on the Mule and totally lost 5th gear, was not bad on the upshift but really bad on the downshift
as it turned out on getting home and dropping the bottom of the engine off we actually had a broken gearbox Mainshaft but did not recognize the issue at the meeting but thinking back we had similar issues at the previous meeting at the Bend so believe we broke it there
just did not know
So the Mule qualified on the front row, was surprised we did not get Pole but on reflection can understand why now
In the race as you will see the Harley hit us on the 2nd lap but we went on to win the race but retired the bike after that and went to our back up bike
Matt was struggling to find gears and the Harley guy did not expect the Mule to slow so suddenly, close call for both riders
when he could find clean gear shifts you can see the Mule just pulls away as she normally does, lesson learned
Cool video, you don't see the Laverda after the end of the 2nd lap when the bikes clashed
piranha-bro2
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Awesome footage! Huge speed diff just before he collects the Mule. Quick hog too - his ride back through the field was impressive.
Great to see that track's eye view of Matt and the Mule in anger - bloody quick combo!
Great to see that track's eye view of Matt and the Mule in anger - bloody quick combo!
KERMIT1200
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Yeah could have been really nasty!
Dellortoman
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Thanks Red. Great video.
Sophisticated on-board camera setup on the Harley. Nice clear footage, evidently has image stabilisation and gyro levelling in both front and rear cameras. Not sure how the panning of the rear camera is done. Maybe a 360° camera that's later edited for the selected view angle. I'd be interested to know what sort of camera system they use.
Sophisticated on-board camera setup on the Harley. Nice clear footage, evidently has image stabilisation and gyro levelling in both front and rear cameras. Not sure how the panning of the rear camera is done. Maybe a 360° camera that's later edited for the selected view angle. I'd be interested to know what sort of camera system they use.
markQLD
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KERMIT1200
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Have Fun everyone
piranha-bro2
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No Computime - any news from trackside?
markQLD
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piranha-bro2
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Start lists, Mark. Was hoping to see results!
piranha-bro2
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I'll go back and check. Thanks! And Apologies.
markQLD
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Ian had the Monty entered in two classes. BEARS Formula 5 and Period 5 251cc to 500cc.
Unfortunately for Ian, the Monty wasn't feeling so mighty for this meeting.
Long story...
Unfortunately for Ian, the Monty wasn't feeling so mighty for this meeting.
Long story...
piranha-bro2
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And a couple of pesky and very rapid Ducatis seem to have snuck into the mix in F4 ... one of which was also present at last years meeting?
Looking fwd to a race report.
Looking fwd to a race report.
LaverdaIan
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Thanks Mark for all your help over the weekend.. we chased a misfire at low revs in T4 and T6 on Friday practice, but at least got a qualifying time Saturday morning. Problem persisted and got worse as the day progressed though, and late Saturday found fine rust corrosion in the bowls.. we 'think' that may be the problem, having done all the usual electronic, plugs, battery, wiring etc. checks/replacement during the day.
Over a fine glass of red and excellent Italiano tucker Saturday night (in our newly found favourite Italian family restaurant) the idea to flush the tank and pull the carbs for a full clean seemed good, but in the morning with the sensible hat on we decided that we were here for a fun time, not more kneeling time, so we packed up and elected to fight another day. Trackside is not the place for full strip downs in our view, so we enjoyed a day at the races, catching up with good mates and actually watching some brilliant racing.
High points..? I found a solution to T3 under the bridge (gas it earlier) and T7 (move your focus about a meter to the left) which have bugged me for some time, the Redax crew's great performance as always, and our new Italiano restaurant in Warwick of all places.. Mark has some good pics but just think a chef that tosses the pizza base in brilliant style and does knife juggling when the mood strikes, all the while as he and his brothers dance and sing in Italian to the soundtrack on the music box..
Ya Gotta Love Ya Racing weekends..
Over a fine glass of red and excellent Italiano tucker Saturday night (in our newly found favourite Italian family restaurant) the idea to flush the tank and pull the carbs for a full clean seemed good, but in the morning with the sensible hat on we decided that we were here for a fun time, not more kneeling time, so we packed up and elected to fight another day. Trackside is not the place for full strip downs in our view, so we enjoyed a day at the races, catching up with good mates and actually watching some brilliant racing.
High points..? I found a solution to T3 under the bridge (gas it earlier) and T7 (move your focus about a meter to the left) which have bugged me for some time, the Redax crew's great performance as always, and our new Italiano restaurant in Warwick of all places.. Mark has some good pics but just think a chef that tosses the pizza base in brilliant style and does knife juggling when the mood strikes, all the while as he and his brothers dance and sing in Italian to the soundtrack on the music box..
Ya Gotta Love Ya Racing weekends..
piranha-bro2
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Despite the disappointment of gremlins, sounds like a really enjoyable weekend, Ian. Genuine Italiani pizza boys to boot!!
markQLD
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Oz BEARS Round 4 at Queensland Raceway this weekend. Friday was a practice track day.
Weather was wet in the morning, then dry, then a storm brewed up in the afternoon but Matt managed to get a couple of dry sessions in before scrutineering was done during the storm. And then the garage started to flood. FFS
Back at the Redax shed, Brett's Cico from Sydney was unpacked, Paul's Rosie was checked out by Hooksey and Paul's 3C.
Drinks were had at Chateau Redax. (Red, Brett, Paul, Matt, Belinda, Hooksey)
Pleased that Hooksey flew up from Victoria to represent our southern Laverda tragics.
Weather was wet in the morning, then dry, then a storm brewed up in the afternoon but Matt managed to get a couple of dry sessions in before scrutineering was done during the storm. And then the garage started to flood. FFS
Back at the Redax shed, Brett's Cico from Sydney was unpacked, Paul's Rosie was checked out by Hooksey and Paul's 3C.
Drinks were had at Chateau Redax. (Red, Brett, Paul, Matt, Belinda, Hooksey)
Pleased that Hooksey flew up from Victoria to represent our southern Laverda tragics.
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piranha-bro2
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Any results available online? Nothing on Computime.
