Reading through the Moto 450 rules Mark and I were surprised at the noise limit of 100 db, looking at the silencer Mark had fitted to Sabina there is no way we would make that.
I had a great evening at the Classic Rcaing Club dinner do and picked up several awards including the largest one of the evening - Vanni had mounted the complete exhaust from Buster after I crashed on him at the last round at Brands, cheeky monkey he is!
Yes, calendar time!!
Taxi anyone?... I've recently done the 'knowledge' and taken my taxi test.
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Yes, it's almost that time of year again.
Another couple of 2nds.
There have been many stoppages today.
As a result our race was delayed with the second one cancelled all together.
Did not really have a good start from my front row position; but had managed to claw my way back up to 2nd by the final lap, when the gear lever started to stick and caused me problems in the final dash to the line.
Ended up 3rd - again.
Just did a few laps this morning to check things out.
Had a small niggle with a water pipe but think we've fixed that now.
Steve Jordan kindly gave the forks a once over and altered the pre load.
Everything seems set for the race.
I was a bit put out at first been made to start from the very back of the grid, but I suppose it made it interesting for the spectators.
Within a couple of laps I was up to top 5.
Then I was challenging for the front.
Even had 2nd at one stage!
Eventually crossed the line in 3rd - but actually took the outright lap record ever for a 400! Mega.
Thanks to Steve and Harry for persuading me to carry on, change back to the standard motor and give it a go.
Hey, no sooner had we sorted out the carbs and the throttle response was much smoother than something strange happened inside the motor when I bumped it off to ride back to the garage.
I think its a big end problem.
No choice but to swap back to the original engine.
Missed the first race but should be done in time for the next one.
The weather is gorgeous here at Brands Hatch and its good to see John Sanders from EDI Asia the title sponsor for the series.
The carbburation is miles off, I am having to whack the throttle open to get any response.
And thats a bit scary mid corner when the bike is on its side.
Managed to qualify pole though, the only one on a 1.39 full circuit remember!
Mark got us started and then left us to it.
We had loads of time to fiddle.
To start with the curve left a lot to be desired.
We twiddled with the air box, then jets and needles.
Four hours later, not a lot more power but a much more acceptable curve.
Thanks of course to everyone at Slipstream.
It seems like ages since I had time to do anything with 'Ming'.
This weekend is the final round of the EDI Formula 400 at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit.
Still not had the chance to get the new motor that Peter built running up on the dyno.
Luckily Roy and Martin from Slipstream said we could use theirs.
A bit eleventh hour I know, but better than nothing.
Just managed half a lap of the 350 race before something disastrous happened in the engine.
Sounded like a con rod to me...
The good news though is that Vanni rode really well and is over the moon with the fact he got the win!
Vanni seems very happy.
He is enjoying his racing in front of all his family friends and customers.
I am on pole for both of my races and even under the lap record on Buster.
Here we are at Stansted waiting for the off to Denmark.
I am sporting one of my current favourite t shirts - I just think it's great.
If you want one for yourself go visit Motogpnews and tell them I sent you.
This great shot of me and Lea at Snetterton last weekend, splashing about in the rain is by Russell Lee - Sport Pics
Lenny from JinglyJangly has sent me this great sequence of photos from Gedinne.
