Andy J
Hero member
- Location
- Isle of Man
One of those 'curate's egg' type of experience this weekend - good in parts.
The good bits: fine and dry weather, but not too hot; the bike passed scrutineering without much hassle; it started when needed to, I didn't crash and finished both races.
The not so good bits were: too many missed gears; a couple of excursions onto the run-off area at the bottom bend (the meeting running effing clockwise again); failing to catch and pass a young lad on a modernish 125 Aprilia single (2stroke). In both races I was quicker than him in several parts of the circuit but I kept cocking it up when I was within striking distance.
Also I was a bit bemused to see in the results I hadn't gone quicker in race 2 when I was convinced whilst I was out there I was carrying more corner speed through a few sections, particularly through the kink at the end of the back straight. Shows how much I know...
Oh, and I forgot to mention, in the background is Dave Moly's latest sidecar creation with the 890 KTM motor fitted. Nice colour.....
The good bits: fine and dry weather, but not too hot; the bike passed scrutineering without much hassle; it started when needed to, I didn't crash and finished both races.
The not so good bits were: too many missed gears; a couple of excursions onto the run-off area at the bottom bend (the meeting running effing clockwise again); failing to catch and pass a young lad on a modernish 125 Aprilia single (2stroke). In both races I was quicker than him in several parts of the circuit but I kept cocking it up when I was within striking distance.
Also I was a bit bemused to see in the results I hadn't gone quicker in race 2 when I was convinced whilst I was out there I was carrying more corner speed through a few sections, particularly through the kink at the end of the back straight. Shows how much I know...
Oh, and I forgot to mention, in the background is Dave Moly's latest sidecar creation with the 890 KTM motor fitted. Nice colour.....