Bladeblast Sydney 7/5...

Zeeman · 05-05-2004, 10:21 PM

Any of you going?

I'm booked for 2:20, 3pm, 3:40 and 4:20.

Z...

RPinOZ · 05-06-2004, 1:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeeman

Any of you going?

I'm booked for 2:20, 3pm, 3:40 and 4:20.

Z...

Nup. I had mine yesterday round the Cotter TT circuit on an All Black 04

I still love my 954 though.
Enjoy!
RP

Jungleboy · 05-06-2004, 5:55 AM

Yeah Im booked in for 4.00 and 4.55, I guess at that time the sun will be shinning in our eyes as were going down the main strait

It will be good to get a few laps in before I do a track day!

mickyboy · 05-06-2004, 8:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungleboy

Yeah Im booked in for 4.00 and 4.55, I guess at that time the sun will be shinning in our eyes as were going down the main strait

It will be good to get a few laps in before I do a track day!

I'll be there all morning ! 3 sessions on each bike starting 9am !!

Should be interesting

ND4SPD · 05-06-2004, 8:18 AM

Baldeblast? Does this mean I'm invited too??

Jungleboy · 05-06-2004, 8:51 AM

Yes just $38au +plane ticket!

Zeeman · 05-06-2004, 10:09 AM

guess I just may see you guys there

Z...

The Sook · 05-06-2004, 11:43 PM

How was it? I still have black model here for $19k on road. One orderly line at the door please. haha

mickyboy · 05-07-2004, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

How was it? I still have black model here for $19k on road. One orderly line at the door please. haha

Just got back then.....did 3 sessions on both my bike and the new Blade. Mine is now rather different from standard ( revalved and re-sprung front, Ohlins rear, PCIIIR and Micron Full....plus the obligatory damper....and running Rennsports )....and initially the new bike felt very different it terms of handling ( as you would expect ). The ride was softer and the bike would dive rather a lot under braking ( but not how I remember the old bike doing on standard springs )....but I think this was just getting used to the new brakes, which are so strong it has gotta be some sort of overkill for the street. Intially I got no feel from them, probably due to the cold morning ?....but as things warmed up everything got better. As the day wore on I REALLY started to like the new bike......you can literally feel the road surface underneath you. I DID find that the front wanted to run wide into the faster corners....so you had to be a bit more agressive about getting over the front of it. The power was very smooth, and you really don't get the impression of how fast you are going until you look at the speedo. My bike is geared down one tooth at the front, but both bikes were indicating the same speed at the end of the straight ( around 275-280 ).....accounting for speedo error this puts the new bike around 10-15km/h faster.

By the end of the day I was lapping ( in some VERY SLOW traffic ) around 5 seconds off my best on the '03 ( with track fairing ).....so I'd say it is VERY likely that the new bike would absolutely walk all over mine with only a few mods.

Mike

Zeeman · 05-07-2004, 5:48 AM

Damn, what a day..

I had 2 rides on each, in the afternoon. The first session on my bike was very messy and sllow. It had been ages since I rode at Eastern creek, and I was also getting the "I don't wanna drop my bike" jitters. The 1st session on the 04 was amazing. It felt comfortable straight away, and the bike seems connected directly to your brain, it just does what you want. I didn't notice the front end going wide as Mickyboy noted (but he probably rides harde rthan I do - I only saw 260 at the end of the straight)

I didn't really find the new bike that much mor epowerful. I reached about 260km/h at the end of the straight on both bikes. what I did notice was those brakes. I want'em!

I also found I leaned further on the 04 bike, I have about 1mm of chicken strip left it was about 5mm before today) but I actually briefly touched my knee on the ground with the 04 bike. Didn't measure lap time, but my guess is I may have been a touch faster on the new bike. Lillith did say I looked way faster and more comfortable on the 03 bike at the end of the main straight and running into turn one. Though I felt about the same with both bikes. would love some more laps!!!

Z...

Zeeman · 05-07-2004, 5:48 AM

BTW - I saw your bike out there Jungleboy - just didn't quite get to see ya.

Z..

ratter · 05-07-2004, 6:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Sook

How was it? I still have black model here for $19k on road. One orderly line at the door please. haha

clean swap for 954 with accessories and I'll ride up over the weekend

Jungleboy · 05-07-2004, 6:27 AM

Yay That was awsome! really enjoyed myself! As it was my first time at the creek my plan was just to get a feel for the track on my bike and hopefully do a few nice laps towards the end of the first session on my bike and then take it easy on the cbr1000rr as i didnt want to be hit with the $2000 excess if I came off! Well I felt a bit uncomfortable at first because of my tight as! Aplinestar pants, this being only the second time I have worn them and was a little optimistic when I bought them thinking I would lose some weight but have actually done the opposite, anyway by the end of the session was starting to feel pretty good and even got a bit of sideways action coming out of turn 9. Then on the CBR1000rr I was planning to take it easy but I just felt so comfortable that I couldnt help but ride hard, It just felt great, could put it anywhere u want I dont know what sort of times I was doing, but the CBR just makes you feel like a champion! best handling bike I have ever ridden! everything was superb even if you were a gear higher than u should have been for a particular corner it didnt seem to matter, could have had a bit more topend though definately needs rearsets as I scraped my feet on a few different parts of the track (maybe I could have had my feet back a little more, but a bit more clearance wouldnt have gone astray! Anyway in the end I went considerably faster on the 1000rr than on my 954! just goes to show what an awsome bike it is

Zeeman · 05-07-2004, 6:39 AM

Dude - WT h appenned to your seat? You got a pet tassie devil in your garage?

Z...

Jungleboy · 05-07-2004, 7:50 AM

lol nah that wasnt mine ( you mean the one without the fairing? ) although I was talking to that guy, he walked into my pit and was telling me how he had a 954 but "rats" had goten at his bike

( Im thinking now Ive heard it all) then when I went out the back I saw it and couldnt belive it! he said he had been keeping it at a friends place and they had also chewed through some of his wiring harness as well, I was tempted to say "where does your friend live? In the sewer? but I refrained!

mickyboy · 05-07-2004, 8:30 AM

I saw that bike too......mustn't be riding it much....or a SERIOUS rodent problem at his place !!

I agree about the pegs....or at least...those ridiculous hero blobs......was dragging them on turns 2, 3, 4, 5 etc etc.....and I hang off rather a bit too !!

Was thinking about it a bit more....and I DID notice the difference in weight between bikes just a little ( although the full system on mine would add to the weight difference )....changing directions between turns 2 and 3....and also between 6 and 7 needed a bit more " effort "

Mike

Jungleboy · 05-07-2004, 8:41 AM

It felt fantastic on the change of direction between turn 2 and 3. Also loved T1, T4, T5, T8 and T9 I felt most comfortable on the faster turns need to polish up a little on a couple of low speed turns like the flip flops at T7 and T11. Cant wait to go to the track again it was great!

Zeeman · 05-07-2004, 10:23 PM

Thought it was your bike - had "Jay" witten on the windscreen...

Mmmmmm... need more trackdays..

I was afraid of this, the bug has bit..

Z...

Jungleboy · 05-08-2004, 9:59 AM

Close but no cigar! Its actually "Jai" pronounced Jye, I might as well change it to Jay as that seems to be the way its usually interpreted! Now I guess its a dead give away how I got the nick?

The Sook · 05-09-2004, 9:56 PM

I've still got a black one here for $19K on road. Hahaha
Full Arata system, Arata rear sets, and suspension valving, with a PC and mapping, and it's "bye bye everything" time me thinks.

Jungleboy · 05-10-2004, 9:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeeman

Thought it was your bike - had "Jay" witten on the windscreen...

Mmmmmm... need more trackdays..

I was afraid of this, the bug has bit..

Z...

Yeah I dont even want to ride my bike on the road anymore! Getting some race glass in a week or so, so hopefully will be back at track very soon