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The difference is not great, but it is there.
Most modern bikes have very adequate brakes, which is why a small loss in overall stopping power is tolerable as a swap for the better steering...

Don't get me started about rocket science dude ;D

Jen

The biggest benefit of wavy discs, and the reason they are fitted to some race bikes, is the lighter weight.
This reduces inertia and makes steering slightly easier.
The fact that they 'sweep' the...

What an interesting thread ::)

My husbands race bike (Suzuki) had a TRE fitted. He never noticed the difference from it, but when it went into Crescent for servicing and dyno work they told him in...

Castle Combe isn't an ideal track for a first timer. It's very fast, very bumpy - not a great combo.
The noise test is very strict, you don't get much track time (about half what you'd get on a...

;D Tosser! I was crawlin on the floor when you was ten pops! :D

You wish........................ :-*

Static sag is simply setting the attitude of the machine using the preload adjusters. You can then set the ride height using your weight on the bike (K-Tech can give you the figures you need for...

Lol, you do talk a lot of bollocks old spoon! ;D

Did I mention that so was I? ;)

Ring K-Tech, they'll give you an idea of a base set up over the phone. Do the static sag yourself and save a bundle of cash paying MH racing to do it (that is all he'll do anyway) Then, do a No...

If you bought a decent bike you'd already have one fitted you big nancy!

The one I had before that was self contained on the bike so no need for beacons etc. Beacon ones are much more accurate...

Use countersteering..................................................................or the car :)

Bike -£9000 (new)
Brembo radial M/C and Goodridge hoses - £180
Harris exhaust hanger - £35
Screen - £60
Single seat cowl - £60

Missile factor included in purchase price + free annoying...

That's ok, I've got big shoulders. I'm well past the point where I have anything to prove, to anyone, other than myself. It's Lee you need to beat, not me 8-)

I have a theory ref. engine size too,...

Glad you agree with something I say dude ;D And you're right, I do struggle with respect ;D

You mustn't automatically assume that you are better than me just because you can beat me on the road...

There is another aspect too.

Regardless of the amount of track time involved, racing is to track daying what track daying is to road biking.
There really is no contest.

Jen.

Not sure where you've got that from mate??
You can race EMRA roadstocks on your normal road machine for very very little, around £800 in entries, then tyres, which have to be road legal, are up to...

I was never told about counter steering in my bike lessons, but I was a student of the late great John Robinson, so I didn't need to be!

Jen.

Everyone does it, bikes don't turn any other way - just that a lot of riders don't do it consciously.

Jen.

;D Nah, they're ****, it's only my pure riding genius that allows me to stay anywhere near you :P

Gixxerboy rates Michelin Pilot Roads apparently............... :)

I'm with Richie on this, Pedrosa will piss on Hayden next year. He pretty much did this year if you look at it, along with Melandri, Capirossi and Rossi. They all had big injuries or machine trouble...

Troy Bayliss for the race, Vale for the championship.

Haydens right there though, not one to miss this one! :)

Jen.

Get Diamond, easily the best reasonable price ones. :)

Jen.

So, the two cars pulling trailers in the outside lane are ok then? Not speeding?

Cars in the outside reason for no reason, not overtaking? Thats ok too.

The hard shoulder thing was a bit...