Hattah 2011!!!

With about 7 weeks to go I thought I would give a bit of an update on how preparation is going.

Fitness training is going well. The bit of a beer gut that I have been growing over the past 15 or so years is nearly gone and a six pack is starting to take shape. I’m feeling better on the bike and feel pretty good after a 15 min moto at the local MX club practice days. I have been riding a bit of sand but still need to pick up the pace a bit more yet.

As many of you would know with a morgage, two kids and a wife thats 7 months pregnant, the finances are quite low. I spent most of the easter break out west of Bourke mustering Feral Goats on a property that my old’s caretake.. The money I got for them has eased the burden a little. I can now get a few bits I need for the bike.

I ordered my race numbers last night from Ringmaster Images (#604). I would have liked to get pre printed back grounds like the pros but individual numbers will have to do. I will put them on just prior to scrutineering.

I already fitted Bark Busters and a Force Bash plate a few months ago.

The MSC steering damper has been fitted. It is the old one off my 09 YZ. With a few alterations I have got it to fit the 2011 YZ. I just hope it dosen’t fall off. If it dosen’t work I wil just have to but a new mount kit from MSC.

I have fitted Steg Pegz and they work a treat. They are great when standing up which I feel I will be doing alot of at Hattah. :laugh:

I will be making an order soon for a set of Dunlop Geomax MX51, two pair of goggles, new chain and sprockets, a Fox Titan Sport Jacket (the old air-frame is 10 yr old and stuffed) and a few other odds and ends.

I will also grease the swingarm linkages and replace the fork seals/oil before I go.

Watch this space!!

A few bits and peices have turned up. :woohoo:

I have already swapped the Fox sport jacket (pictured above) for another Titan Airframe as it isn’t compatable with my Leatt although many people said it was. :angry: The back peice also hangs down on your bum which means you either tuck it into your pants with your jersey (very uncomfortable) or wear it over your jersey, which I didn’t want to do.
I will fit the new tyres, race numbers and sponsors stickers just before I leave so the bike looks its best on scrutineering night.

I have sent my suspension to Warren Smart for him to work his magic. Many people strongly recomended that this be done and that I would be a compleat idiot for trying to do Hattah with standard suspension.
I still have a fair bit to do to the bike but I am getting though that now as there is not much riding being done with no forks or shock on it.

I booked accomadation today. Motels and caravan parks are starting to fill quickly now as ‘Hattah’ is less than 4 weeks away. I will drive to Mildura a few days before the event to get some practice in and to do any final adjustments to the suspension.

My wifes due date is less than 2 weeks away so the focus is going away from Hattah and more towards her at present but training is going well.