Life in the old "Bird" yet. (Trackday related)

[Rick448]

I took the Bird out on a track day at Cadwell yesterday and if you watch the video you will see that she performed well against the plethora of newer sports / race bikes. I was impressed with her (I was very track rusty though)

http://youtu.be/BRY8zNrHP_w

 

[Zipfast]

Very nice. You've done that before lol.

You did the right thing getting past that guy at about 5:20, threepenny bitting round the bends.

 

[vfr-ray1]

Great stuff, weather looks okay given what we have endured so far. Never seen so many bikes with reverse gear. 8rfl@8rfl@8rfl@

 

[Boggymarsh]

Was it a day out for bow-legged Power Rangers?

Nice bit of riding there and despite it's weight it shows the 'bird is no slouch and handles pretty damn well.

 

[Rick448]

I have to say there were a few mobile chicanes. It made passing difficult as you were never quite sure where they would go...

 

[Birdy_Blue]

Like the way you took good care overtaking the slow ones.

Nice riding.

 

[Gary Bartley]

Very nice riding sir - well done @tu*

The bird engine sounds great as always :yo:

Great footage too from the camera

 

[fairb]

Thanks, enjoyed that and I reckon you won. What camera and tyres were you using?

 

[Rick448]

I used a Go Pro hero camera and have Pirelli Diablo Corsa tyres at 36 psi.

 

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[Murt]

Excellent Vid. Sounds fantastic in full flow.

Nice to see a sixteen year old design showing the younguns how it's done.

Murt.

 

[Rick448]

Excellent Vid. Sounds fantastic in full flow.

Nice to see a sixteen year old design showing the younguns how it's done.

Murt.

I'm 47 @tu*;-0))

 

[Naggedhusband]

Good video, what class were you running in ?

 

[Rick448]

I was in the novice. I normally run in the inters but as I've not been on track for a whole and never at Cadwell on the Bird I thought I'd be ok in novice. I tried to move up but inters was full.

 

[blackknightxx]

awsome vid and a great ride i think the word superior should be removed from the dictionary and replaced with a simple xx@tu*

 

[ScottyUK]

Good stuff @tu*

Did you need to pull your elbow in at 10'46 ? :-0)

 

[mickeystitch]

loved it, am gonna watch in full tonight as soon as i get home :bowtu*

 

[ChazUFO]

Loved watching that earlier today, thanks for putting it up there. Will be a while before I take my new Bird on a track, got to get used to her a bit first, but nice to see how well they handle it with someone who knows what they're doing.

 

[O_Ghost]

How much difference do the suspension upgrades make on the track?

J

 

[dave m]

nice bit of riding mate @tu*