Ready to race.

[sbutler]

Good on ya mossy. Sounds like you had a productive day & thats always good. I am supprised the 1098 was so much faster than the FZR. I havent raced against a lot of newer bikes, but at a track day I did notice the FZR could hold its own with R1s & GSXR 1000 etc. They seem to get off the corners a bit better, probably because they are much lighter. But other that that I didnt ever get overtaken by any newer bikes.
Ive stuck a pic of the mighty FZR in, just to inspire you. Although I doubt you need it..


Anyway cant wait for the vids..

[mossy1200]

Thanks Steve.
Found out from the shop today it was infact the new 180hp 1198r that i was chasing.
I went in to shop to burn dvd today and the file size was to big and they have no edit programs in store so Ben the guy i filmed for the first few laps is bringing bigger CD in tomorrow then i can edit it down and youtube it.Im a computer turtle so i will be be cursing before it gets finished.

the Ducati was noticably quicker in straight line.When you see the shots you will see its the torque leaving the corners that got me.
I was struggling with the slow corner speed of the ducati having to brake mid corner a couple of times only to watch him wheelie away from me and destroy the next corner.i can understand when the bikes worth a years income not wanting to corner to hard but some of these guys need to enter into fast not race class on these days.
My mate was timing my laps and they were all 1.20s which is down 4secs from race pace.
I did learn lots about my bike and have finally fixed my front brake drag issues once and for all.
New peg position is great and only touched foot couple of times near the end of the day when i got tired and lazy.
The 520 conversion and my extra horses are very noticable and might help this year.

Quite a few new bikes got me on straights during the open day.Most of them were formula one factory bikes being tested for next season or last years bikes etc.Some were Bernard race team bikes and the gsxr1000 factory bikes.these had at least 50kmph on me in the straights.
It was like my fzr verses stock fzr600.LOL .None of them got me in the corners so thats promising.I got a little nervous on the straights as when you came across a slower bike you didn't want to change lines incase a fasterbike was approaching from behind at rapid knots.Race events are more my style when the bikes have closer performance and weight and everyone is on proper race lines unlike the track days.

there is a few guys who race formula one that have bought posties so they can race both classes.
im not sure how prepared there bikes will be and how fast they will be.
i have entered the postclassic pre89 senior for all races the season and have cross entered into formula one for the opening two rounds.
i have done this for these rounds as i will run during there qualifing session for practice before my own qualifing.
The first round on 16th May is in Taupo on the international circuit which i have only been on once so hope for solid start before i move onto Manfield track for the remainder of the season.
The second round is on manfield long track that is very tight on the back half with no cambers on the corners so its a tricky track.
I have again only ran on it once and the day got rained off after qualifing due to flooding.It rained(TO HARD WTF).That cost me the series last year..BUGGER.

Nice shot Steve.Well into the corner.Less distance to fall makes it safer LOL?

[sbutler]

[quote="mossy1200"]Thanks Steve.
Found out from the shop today it was infact the new 180hp 1198r that i was chasing.
Thats only 30 more than my old fizzer!! Shouldn't have been to much trouble

[China_Racer_1]

Good Luck on the track.

I hope to get my FZR on the track in the next few weeks.

Keep the progress pics coming on your events. Can't wait to see footage.

[mossy1200]

Good Luck on the track.

I hope to get my FZR on the track in the next few weeks.

Keep the progress pics coming on your events. Can't wait to see footage.

I saw the thread.Nice build.Im downloading the footage onto youtube at the moment but its taking hrs(4 so far).The coverage is under a gig(just) and is 22mins long.I watched it a few times and it just looks so slow.LOL.
I got destroyed by some newer bikes.I can tell my attitude just wasnt race mode as I just seemed to polite.That changes while im in a race.
i also found myself short shifting for a while.I think that I just wasnt on it.
My lap times were 1.20 when i normally run down into 1.16 and i really should be consistant 1.16/1.17 this year with the mods I have done.
If it gives you an idea my wet fastest lap is 1.21even.
Good luck with that build and cant wait to see the finished we rocketship.
We have a guy racing 400/600 in our series and its quite fast.The guy is 64yrs old and still fast.

Rock on guys.
Video coming.
TWO failed attempts to download.Both say unknown error.
Advice guys as i have never put things on you tube.
Its below 1gig its 22minutes long.Is that to long?Should it be taking so long.I have broadband.

[mossy1200]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPWYmmBIUqo

At last