cobbadiggabuddyblooo wrote:Let me guess Robert, low side exiting a corner????
Almost right.
It happened during a practice session in the morning. Low side entering the corner after start/finish.
It started raining, so I suppose that is the main cause. It happened just seconds after I told myself to slow down because of the rain...
Sliding on the ground while looking at your bike laying on its side... Horrible!! And it feels like you're sliding for like an hour or so.
I tried to get up too soon (too much speed left) like a real pro!
Some easy parts took all the damage: slide protector and foot peg (both half gone!), exhaust (original Suzuki so easy to replace but it still works well).
And the oilpump cover was completely worn out so oil was leaking.
Fairing remained free of damage.
When I entered our pitbox, first thing I heard was that a new oilpump cover was on its way.
During lunch the bike was fixed so I could take part in the 4h race in the afternoon!
Still feel a bit sorry for my Yamaha leather suit (which is already some years old but I still like it very much), boots and gloves took it all very well. Proved to myself once again how important good clothing is! My helmet is brandnew and did not touch the ground.
Crashing in the morning and beating my own laptime in the afternoon, looks like I 'm getting there.
coxylaad wrote:that sounds like like an awesome things to do!
It is! It's also hard work though, really different compared to a 'normal' trackday, where you can chill between the sessions.
Now it is besides riding, doing stuff on the bike, on yourself (eating / drinking), helping your teammates etc. etc.
re the tyre wear, its not too bad, I would you had a bit too much pressure in your rear tyre for the conditions.
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Pressure was as low as 1,6 bar cold, 1,9/2,0 warm.
basically you have to be a magician to know whats going on
That would be handy
