[Bruce CurtisMember]

Moto wrote:

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There goes my chance of a trophy then. I’ll have to move out the back of Burke or really push a season in the junior girls…even then I’m a long shot :laugh:

Give up on the idea of racing in remote areas Moto, what do you think the Laddies and Lasses out there do everyday (besides drink fluids)?

I have mates out there who’ve never raced a day intheir lives yet wipe the “fast blokes” over here when we go for a “casual” ride.

Better off trying New Guinea.

or The Solomons.

and fer christ sake don’t even contemplate NZ, they are insanely quick over there, look at the Motorcycling champs and teams they produce.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Welcome to your dotage Champo, re the over 35s’ (greybeards) I was told last year Glen Bell and some of his contemporaries was in that Amcross class, numbers dropped off for some reason….

Hint- do what i do and sneak out on Non-club days and ride the track yourself alone, you always come first tha way………unless your smartarse 8 yr old comes along, but at least you still get a place.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ok being seious here Mono practice- low speed

Small-midsized 4T= second gear sitting as someone said arms reasonably straight, right foot covering brake (should be anyway) constant speed at about just over idle, keeping throttle constant quickly “feather” the clutch, it will lift, now back off and get used to doing this for a bit. As you get used to lifting it start to use the throttle to control the mono, it will develope from here. If you start to go over backwards never panic you CAN pull it back easy even if the guard is scraping by usually just backing the throttle off or/and tapping the rear brake, don’t panic and bail I have snapped rear guards and not come undone.

Big 4T= similar but usually don’t need the clutch just (if acc pump and carby response is ok) sharply apply throttle, jerk back on the bars a little and slide towards rear of bike, big 4Ts’ are a cinch to do this on, it’s almost cheating, big 4Ts usally like to sit around 60 degrees not vertical, use the power to hover.

250+ 2T= 2nd gear sharply apply throttle at around 1/4 to 1/3 revs, and be ready for it to come up real quick as the revs rise, rear brake is more crucial obviously and you may run out of revs quicker.

80cc-200cc 2T= similar to 250 but more revs are needed on board and is harder to control, anyone who can vert mono a 125 through the gears is a one wheeled god.

Higher speed

usuall clutch work or pure power, anyone can do high speed monos, but if it comes unstuck the results can be nasty as;

My advice is to practice 2nd/third gears before gaining the confidence to react to high speed ones.

Walking speed

all about balance and throttle control, usually the most difficult and easiest to bugger up, most impressive to watch and a thrill to master, no where as many revs needed it’s about body position weighting and initail lift, after that it’s all balance, at the moment leave these alone and get the others right.

Bruce

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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micknmeld wrote:

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You’ve missed him today,he would be at Port airport now.

That caused me to have a COSM.

Coffee On Screen Moment…….

:laugh:

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Hey I used to wear bootsavers and they are gay now I look back :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I haven’t ever had my overs caught in the under growth but anything possible

TB

Yep Bootsavers were a gimmick from the first day, they looked like part of a Morris dancers’ outfit, they were even more ghey than my old Vendraminis in Red.

I personally get caught in the undergrowth all the time, just call me “Lantana Man” but i believe it may have something to do with my right eye having only 10% vision and a complete lack of coordination in my dotage.

Bruce

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I’ve never seen the MSR ones TB, and as a rule it’s a fairly decent brand.

I’ve got to say tho’ the Bullpitt ones I’m using now are very cool in use and comfortable as they have stretch panels in all the right places.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Moto wrote:

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Overboot type have the advantage with pockets and look like they’ll keep your boots cleaner. Most I’ve seen seem to be thick though, which would surely make you hotter?

Duffman recommended crotchless pants for TB and seems to be loving them…..soooooo……maybe that’s the go?

I wear MX style for the record.

I’m with Moto on this overpants look and feel weird to me and tend to get caught in the undergrowth sometimes where i ride, plus they remind me of “bootsavers” which was a standing joke for years, plus pockets are for carrying stuff, which is what my backpack/camelback is all about, and i hate hitting the ground with stuff in my pockets.

BC

MX style lightweight is the go for I.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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I dont understand words like that and I work at the newspaper!! :blush:

I rest my case on the quality of the media in this day and age….
First
George Negus
then
Mike Munroe
Now
Michael D.

The terrible traid of “journalism”

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Moto wrote:

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Nor me :huh:

Ok Mr Rat do you have guidelines as to which bikes are elible for racing by make and model?

Moto have you been Homogolated lately?….

Cause it is rumoured that Duffman has been……… :ohmy:

Bruce

[Bruce CurtisMember]

I have been told That Mr Rat is a very wise and fair scruntineer, whom assesses each and every bike according to the MA rules and does not deviate.

PS Mr Rat what are the homolgation rules now?

BC
Damn almost smiled then

[Bruce CurtisMember]

What are you progressing to young Sir?

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Ktmrat wrote:

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Yeah Yeah…..cant wait to scrutineer your bike

Yep kickstarter bolt not wired, take it off, same with the gearlever… I can see it now, Lesson Moto, officials are not to be trifled with, they usually have the last word.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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So Moto after a full morning of trying to discredit Duffman with no evidence you have given up, so does Duffman get an apology :laugh:

TB

I think Moto likes Troy McClure more and shares his “interests”

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Fossil while i cannot speak for the others who’ve posted in this extremely camp thread, I personally care not if a cartoon character is ghey, as long as they are funny, besides Huckleberry hound was so Ghey, and that Coyote was chasing a male roadrunner, and not for culinary pleasure either. Porky pig is most certainly Bi, and don’t get me started on that leading cross-dresser Bugs bunny or efeminate Tweety bird who lived with an old lady, Yosimite Sam and his handlebar moustache’ and leather outfits, then there’s Fred and Barney, the dominant and slave relationship they had, I suspect Wilma and Betty of “alternative” bedrock practices as well. Topcat hung around in a strictly male group in back alleys, Pink Panther was definitelty Metro at the very least, and the Mickey Mouse/Donald Duck thing…..Come on.

All the hilarious ones yep it appears they are all inclined to same sex relationships.

BC

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Look for the section where homer is talking to a gay man and duffman walks outa the shower

:laugh:

TB

As you do TB…………

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