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Post by **jompy** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:09 pm

you could always pop over to donington on the 24th & say hi

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:10 pm

What's happening on the 24th?

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Post by **jompy** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:14 pm

Steve L wrote:What's happening on the 24th?

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No limits track day , there's about 19 of us going from the forum , it's my first time , you can come & laugh at how slow I am

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:27 pm

Hope it's a nice day for you all. I've only done 2 track days at cadwell. Loved it, did it on my hornet, so funny we all used our gymkhana bikes in the intermediate group. But every one else were on proper track bikes on full slicks. That was until it rained, and we had the track to our selves while they all ran away.
But on the next session they were back on full race wets!!
I had a great day, used loads of fuel due to the lowered gearing which made it scream it's tits off, but it did catch a few out in the corners with how quick it pulled away, topped out at 107mph

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Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:20 pm

Here is a map of this months world challenge for Moto gymkhana. We have to the 16th of April to submit our fastest time and video.
My best so far is 42:62

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Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:22 pm

https://vimeo.com/161530113

Here's my video showing of the course just posted.

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Post by **jompy** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:43 pm

They're having a moto gymkhana at pidcocks in longeaton on the 10th

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:52 pm

Yep, I'll be there all day. If you come down just ask one of our guys to point me out and come and say hi. We went over there just over a week ago to lay out a course to see what was achievable in the small area the can let us have.
We're doing a come and try day for the local ROSPA group, as we did a presentation to them last November and they wanted to have a go.
For insurance reasons were making them use a couple of our spare bikes so if the crash them they won't do any damage to them.
Of course we're hoping to get some new members to join the gymkhana club so the sport continues to grow. We're going to have member practice sessions at the beginning of each month at Donington park, before the first weekend of each months competition.

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Gumpster1981 · Post by **Gumpster1981** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:45 pm

Steve L wrote:My name is steve, I've been riding since 93, owned cb125, mtx125, XT600, XTZ750, YZF600 thundercat, three hayabusa's 99,03,09, now FZ8 and an R6 to compete in this years Moto gymkhana championship.
I've been chairman of the Nottingham advanced motorcyclists for 18 years, and senior observer for 14 of them.
Left about 4 years ago to compete in Moto gymkhana. I've never had so much fun in first gear. And my bike handling skills has grown so much.
I've been using a 99 hornet 600 for the last 3 years, but just before Christmas I sold it to a pair of friends who are wanting to start the sport this year, and bought my 99 R6.
It's completely different, and to be honest not the best bike for our sprint stop turn sprint sport. But as ive bought it and have no money to swap it, I'm out to prove it can be competitive.

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I think I can see the wires, lol

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Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:46 pm

Wires???

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Gumpster1981 · Post by **Gumpster1981** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:50 pm

Holding u up mate!! Joke, nice vid that's some impressive bike control

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Post by **jompy** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:19 pm

Great to meet you mate , sorry i couldn't stay longer
View My Video

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:14 am

Hi jompy, sorry this is a late reply, I couldn't get on to see it.
Thanks for coming down to send us.
Our first comp is sat 7th may at Donington. It's free to come and watch, so please do and bring a mate

Post by **jompy** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:10 am

No worries bud I know your a busy man , I'll check my diary

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:18 pm

We also always practice on a Saturday on the Blenheim industrial estate 1-3ish

Steve L · Post by **Steve L** » Tue May 10, 2016 8:39 pm

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Here's my run 2 from Saturday's first gymkhana comp.
I finished 9h over all, and got a bronze medal on the novice podium.

Post by **jompy** » Tue May 10, 2016 9:06 pm

Nice one bud well done

Post by **Scrapman** » Wed May 11, 2016 6:47 am

Well done Steve .

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