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Postby Mitch1100 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:24 pm

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Postby gus » Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:19 am

What a bunch !!! :lol: way past our prime!!
Should be a fair few more riders on boxers at Brno next week hopefully.
Weather looks good for both race days.
Just a 17 hour drive to get there, easy :shock: :D
I will remember the SD card for the camera this time!!
Gus

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Postby Fw190 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:04 am

Safe travels Gus, Brno gets pretty warm, have fun and keep her pinned!

Ty

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Postby dave the german » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:05 am

Good luck Gus
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Postby gus » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:46 pm

Thankyou guys.
Looks like it's gonna be hot.
Setting off tomorrow morning after I collect god hire van.
All the best
Gus

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Postby Mitch1100 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:57 pm

Best of luck from down under!

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Postby tanneman » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:42 pm

Best of luck gus. Dropped in at a friend of mine this afternoon. He returned this Friday from the TT. Took a fire extinguisher with me to take the piss. His mechanic has second degree burns on his hands and face. He walked away unscathed. Take care fella.
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Postby ceepee » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:45 pm

Corvus wrote:
Blackal wrote:
popsky wrote:
Blackal wrote:
Kork Ballington! (Transatlantic Challenge?).

Al


I may be wrong Al but I think Kork Ballington only did GP's, can't remember him in the Transatlantic series.


Might be thinking of Yvon DuHamel...... :oops:


Steve baker?[/quote

kork Ballington was inellidgable , South African

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Postby gus » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:06 pm

Hi all
Got back last night from Brno.
What a track!
Very fast and long at nearly 5.4 km. elevation changes , off camber corners, bumps etc etc. very challenging!
It was bloody hot, 30-35 c.
Had 2 practice sessions then qualifying.
Last boxer and 22 on grid at the rear .
Race didn't go well. Had a fare few moments trying to hang with the other guys. Bike jumped out of gear into a downhill fast corner, just managed to stay on. The heat was affecting my concentration towards the end. So I eased off and got the bike home.
Shower,cold beers and food.
Next day was better. Had a good nights rest and got my head together for practice. Done as many laps as I could and tried lots of different lines and gears for corners.
Qualified in same place for race.
I did one more practice session before race and tried some new things, felt better and was faster.
Race 2 was great. Got a good start and made up some places into first corner which is a fast one. A super mono bike went in crazy fast past me and through the middle of the pack. He went down in front of me , his bike just missing me and a few other riders. Got my head down and had a great race between 2 other boxer racers. Swapping places 2 or 3 times a lap. A couple of other riders crashed out so a podium was on the cards for one of us. I had a plan for the last couple of corners where I could get past as I had better corner speed and drive but was lacking on the brakes. Last lap,going up horsepower hill I was getting in position to make my move, then bang and the bike lost power. Pulled in clutch and hit kill switch. Right leg/bike covered in oil. Last lap and second to last corner from the end the engine had thrown a rod through the engine case. Oh well!! That's racing. The bikes get a hard time. Throttle on the stop for a long time. I beat my previous best lap time by 6 seconds which was great.
I will post some photos and when I get a chance.
All the best
Gus
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Postby popsky » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:21 pm

Sounds like a great event Gus, all bar the last bit :shock: still if you are still smiling and have such enthusiasm after your bike broke good on you. I suspect that some engine work or some such is underway as I type this, and if your gonna proceed then the Boxercup people must be the best place to be.
Take care m8, maybe see you sometime soon :D
Phil.

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Nice style …results?

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Postby tanneman » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:45 pm

Ah dammit. Absolutely gutted for you. Well, at least you had fun and enjoyed the race. It will be better next time. You have to learn the tracks and sort the bike out. You will be faster, no worries. Are you going to try aftermarket rods and pistons gus?
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Postby Blackal » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:09 am

Sorry to hear that - the RH cylinder appears to be a weak-point.

Well done for not losing it alltogether.

Al
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Then plug me back in..........

See if that works .....
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Postby Mitch1100 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:31 am

Oops should have read above first...well done Gus on lap improvement and staying upright!

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Postby gus » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:51 am

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