johnnymack63 Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Forgot I had/did this. Once upon a time when we had the track to ourselves, I snuck out on a CBR600 while the rest of the test bikes were getting photographed. Only got a minor bollocking. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddybikes Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Why didn’t the Marshall’s call in an immediate air strike? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, johnnymack63 said: Forgot I had/did this. Once upon a time when we had the track to ourselves, I snuck out on a CBR600 while the rest of the test bikes were getting photographed. Only got a minor bollocking. And? Is it doable, or too awkward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, jaycee said: And? Is it doable, or too awkward? Massively dangerous. Virtually no run off when you run the wrong way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnthistinleg Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, johnnymack63 said: Massively dangerous. Virtually no run off when you run the wrong way round. I bet even after the complete solitude of the wrong way lap, you still grabbed a quick look over your left shoulder before leaving the pit lane after turning the right way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, johnnymack63 said: Forgot I had/did this. Once upon a time when we had the track to ourselves, I snuck out on a CBR600 while the rest of the test bikes were getting photographed. Only got a minor bollocking. Gave me the heebie jeebies watching that for some reason! Wet leaves too. The track that just keeps giving... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoEddy Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Err...not been there for a long while. When did the chicane (?) get built, between Mansfield and the Mountain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, DesmoEddy said: Err...not been there for a long while. When did the chicane (?) get built, between Mansfield and the Mountain? Shortly after Yukio Kagayama gave himself a proper good mullering heading into Mountain bottom in 2003 I think. Idea being to bring down the entry speed there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, DesmoEddy said: Err...not been there for a long while. When did the chicane (?) get built, between Mansfield and the Mountain? After Yukio Kagayama obliterated his pelvis and nearly died there in 03/04ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Fuck me the boy had style 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 11:34 AM, johnnymack63 said: Forgot I had/did this. Once upon a time when we had the track to ourselves, I snuck out on a CBR600 while the rest of the test bikes were getting photographed. Only got a minor bollocking. That's excellent! I posted the other day that circuits should be capable of being run both ways - imagine going up craner curves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 4 hours ago, hawkati said: That's excellent! I posted the other day that circuits should be capable of being run both ways There's only one circuit in Europe has licence to hold events in both directions 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 2:02 PM, trackdaybob said: Fuck me the boy had style And "Massive borrocks!" J.R was his team mate at the time and IIRC spent ages teaching him to swear in English and the vagaries of the English swearwords. Sorry for linking to Huewan (BSB must've been on BBC as well as SKY as I saw this season with Parrish and Cox on vocals I think) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 I miss Croft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 6:52 PM, trackdaybob said: There's only one circuit in Europe has licence to hold events in both directions I love going the "wrong way" round Knockhill. The knock-jockeys all hate it (seriously - like moaning all day about it, hate it) and I like to boogie on left handers. The brake test into the hairpin is arse puckering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Pugwash said: I love going the "wrong way" round Knockhill. . The brake test into the hairpin is arse puckering. I can imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, jaycee said: I can imagine! SLEEP MOTHERFUCKER! DO YOU DO IT?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 In the daytime. The light burrrnnnnnnzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Pugwash said: The knock-jockeys all hate it (seriously - like moaning all day about it, hate it) Really?? Is that a 'thing' ? I don't mind it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 6 hours ago, trackdaybob said: Really?? Is that a 'thing' ? I don't mind it at all. Yeah. All the Knockhill specialists were moaning all day about it. Clark through the chicane is an epic wee stretch of track. Had the back end snaking about into it a couple of times. Felt like a fucking hero (with shit running down his leg). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Pugwash said: All the Knockhill specialists were moaning all day about it. They do know they don't have to book on reverse days right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, trackdaybob said: They do know they don't have to book on reverse days right?? You know the score Bobby. There's a good percentage of Knock-jockeys who haven't been anywhere else. I think allowing them to run in the reverse layout fried their brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Pugwash said: There's a good percentage of Knock-jockeys who haven't been anywhere else. I was one of them a while back. 1997 I think it was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontyyy Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 1:55 PM, johnnymack63 said: After Yukio Kagayama obliterated his pelvis and nearly died there in 03/04ish Shame it (the chicane) has killed at least 2 people eh? The chicane is terrible, the barriers they put there to stop you going through the old line are lethal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesviffer 750 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 6:52 PM, trackdaybob said: There's only one circuit in Europe has licence to hold events in both directions I remember when they use to run the HUTCHINSON 100 in reverse at Brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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