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WA State Titles Round 5

Linga

Linga

2012-10-26 01:38:00 UTC

I missed all the rounds this year and they are fun and against superbikes so I was a little disappointed

I went to the round with the hope of being able to do 64s and have a good blast with the other SuperDukes.
On the tuning day I managed a 64 but the bike felt like it was falling over mid corner, good at Collie but unstable on the fast sweepers of Barbagello.
I rang a mate and asked for some advice and he told me that I just wasn't going fast enough!... Easy... Just go faster and the bike would be fine!

Roll on Race 1...

After a few changes to the grid, they settle with me being second last or 15th or so on the grid... Tough start as the run to the first corner is always dicey. I get a nice start and make up a few places on T1 and T4. I just tried to rush the corners a little more and my mate was right... No more dropping in the corners! I settle in and chase down an R1 which is kinda hard as they just power out of the corners and leave me for dead on the straights. I manage to get him on T7 on the last lap to finish 8th! Pulled a 63.9 as well! Very stoked!!!
Race 1


Race 2...

Newbie mistake of not having a scrutineered camera and have it quickly confiscated, much more relaxed at HRMC so I didn't realise. I'm pumped as the bike is running well and I know I can get a good inside line on T1... Lights on... Off... Hammer down and I shoot into third or fourth place! Pushing hard I rush into the basin and find a new problem... Wel two actually, !. My bike is now risisting turning mid corner due to extra speed and 2. I have no power... I get it turned, throttle to the stop and crouch in... nd get swamped by the big boys... 8th again.
I'm the guy on the right in this vid, you can see me going backwards out of the basin lol.
Race 2


Race 3...

Last race of the day and new plan... I can't matche the power of these guys so corner speed and drive are where it's at. I get good drive off the line and sit third pushing hard, giving a little before the corner and rushing through, doing my best to turn and drive, still struggling mid corner. I manage to hold my own for a fifth place and pick up best D grader for the day.

I'm very happy with the day and can't wait for Kings, If I can get the turning issue sorted i'm hoping for 62's

omky756

omky756

2012-10-26 04:31:00 UTC

Good job Linga..
Nice write up..