First Trackday in... forever!!!

[Steve Bass]

So the Canadia weather has decided to not be so polar bear friendly and the opportunity to get on track this week popped up out of the blue.
So getting the 1098 ready with new Metzler Racetec K2's and a general check over got me thinking about how long since my last outing....
2016 in South Africa
Where does the f#%king time go ???
So on the upside, my leathers still fit (apparently I never shifted that last xmas pudding!!) tyre (tire for the continental brethren) warmers still work and everything else seems OK and ready to go.
The destination? Mosport near Toronto which is a stupidly fast track although we're booked on the shorter DDT (driver development track) which is pretty much 2nd and 3rd for a fast 600 rider. Should be fun riding the broad torque of the 1098 but hopefully going to be able to set up the Duc a little for future outings.
Moral of the story...
Get out there, ride, enjoy yourself and remember that in life, no one gets out alive

[Biker's Nemesis]

I bet you'll be stiff in all the wrong places the next day.

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I bet you'll be stiff in all the wrong places the next day.

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Good luck and have fun!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Steve Bass said:

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

It'll be 3 years for me next Month since I was last on track. I took the R1 for a MOT last week and I couldn't get my Right foot on the peg there and back.

Not much chance of me ever getting back on, its a hard pill to swallow since my first one at Brands Hatch in 1983 at a Race School.

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

It'll be 3 years for me next Month since I was last on track. I took the R1 for a MOT last week and I couldn't get my Right foot on the peg there and back.

Not much chance of me ever getting back on, its a hard pill to swallow since my first one at Brands Hatch in 1983 at a Race School.

Sorry to hear that John, sucks balls.
And if you were at Brands why didn't you stop in for a cuppa??? I lived down the road behind BH under the M20 in those days!!!!
And regardless, you’ve achieved more than most ever do regardless of the challenges you’ve faced. And for that you should be proud of yourself. Age gets us all bud….

Edited by Steve Bass on Wednesday 3rd July 00:41

[LF5335]

I think my last one was Croft in Oct 2019, a very wet final day was eventually cancelled after a couple of races. That was supposed to be it for me and bikes completely until I couldn’t resist the urge any longer and bought an MT-10 18 months ago. Then I decided to ride the only track on the island, it makes Mallory Park look like Silverstone

[Skeptisk]

My last time on track was Rockingham 2018. Low sided my GSXR-750 and had to watch it slide into the kitty litter (and beyond economic repair).

Can’t see me going back on track. If I did I would be renting a bike rather than taking my own.

[KTMsm]

Skeptisk said:

My last time on track was Rockingham 2018. Low sided my GSXR-750 and had to watch it slide into the kitty litter (and beyond economic repair).

Can’t see me going back on track. If I did I would be renting a bike rather than taking my own.

That's why I bought my CBR600 F4i pre crashed

£1500 as it had already been slid down the road

[Bob_Defly]

Great little track, I took my diesel golf estate on there a while back, it was great fun!



Plus a few other cars too.






I thought you were the other side of the country Steve?

[Fleegle]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

It'll be 3 years for me next Month since I was last on track. I took the R1 for a MOT last week and I couldn't get my Right foot on the peg there and back.

Not much chance of me ever getting back on, its a hard pill to swallow since my first one at Brands Hatch in 1983 at a Race School.

It's coming up 5 years for me. I think the mistake I made was 'upgrading' to the kwacker which was hell bent on hurting me, never had that on the R1. We still have the zx636 in the garage (somewhere) but I haven't had any desire to roll out and have another bash. I'll stick to the more sedate speed of greenlaning

[Steve Bass]

Bob_Defly said:

I thought you were the other side of the country Steve?

Calgary has gone a bit sideways so I’m “working from home “ at the moment.
But moves are afoot, looks like I’ll be heading to Toronto soon…… watch this space

[slopes]

Steve Bass said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

It'll be 3 years for me next Month since I was last on track. I took the R1 for a MOT last week and I couldn't get my Right foot on the peg there and back.

Not much chance of me ever getting back on, its a hard pill to swallow since my first one at Brands Hatch in 1983 at a Race School.

Sorry to hear that John, sucks balls.
And if you were at Brands why didn't you stop in for a cuppa??? I lived down the road behind BH under the M20 in those days!!!!
And regardless, you’ve achieved more than most ever do regardless of the challenges you’ve faced. And for that you should be proud of yourself. Age gets us all bud….

Edited by Steve Bass on Wednesday 3rd July 00:41

[Biker's Nemesis]

slopes said:

Steve Bass said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

With great age comes great wisdom....

I shall mostly be lathering myself with Voltarin before, during and after

It'll be 3 years for me next Month since I was last on track. I took the R1 for a MOT last week and I couldn't get my Right foot on the peg there and back.

Not much chance of me ever getting back on, its a hard pill to swallow since my first one at Brands Hatch in 1983 at a Race School.

Sorry to hear that John, sucks balls.
And if you were at Brands why didn't you stop in for a cuppa??? I lived down the road behind BH under the M20 in those days!!!!
And regardless, you’ve achieved more than most ever do regardless of the challenges you’ve faced. And for that you should be proud of yourself. Age gets us all bud….

Cheers lads, nothing lasts forever, I'm pleased I got to do what I have.

I'll get over it.




Eventually.

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I bet you'll be stiff in all the wrong places the next day.

Crikey... just got back from the track, three and a half hour drive. Great day, lots of fun and awesome to be back in the swing.
Forks started leaking so went for an early bath. Understandable for a bike that has stood for several years...
Otherwise, bike was in good fettle and I forgot what a lovely engine the 1098 is compared to the 1198. Metzler K2's were spot on, no tears or weird goings on...
Track is quite nice with sections that remind me of Oulton Park or Lyden Hill. Really made for 600's but apparently there's a TD at the full fat Mosport track in August... need to start earning more browny points with the wife

[Biker's Nemesis]

Fleegle said:

It's coming up 5 years for me. I think the mistake I made was 'upgrading' to the kwacker which was hell bent on hurting me, never had that on the R1. We still have the zx636 in the garage (somewhere) but I haven't had any desire to roll out and have another bash. I'll stick to the more sedate speed of greenlaning

Look what I was riding when I nearly killed myself, stick to Yamaha's Tony.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Steve Bass said:

Crikey... just got back from the track, three and a half hour drive. Great day, lots of fun and awesome to be back in the swing.
Forks started leaking so went for an early bath. Understandable for a bike that has stood for several years...
Otherwise, bike was in good fettle and I forgot what a lovely engine the 1098 is compared to the 1198. Metzler K2's were spot on, no tears or weird goings on...
Track is quite nice with sections that remind me of Oulton Park or Lyden Hill. Really made for 600's but apparently there's a TD at the full fat Mosport track in August... need to start earning more browny points with the wife

Pleased you had a good time Steve, get some photo's up.