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Post by neilf on Jul 17, 2017 15:54:27 GMT
Not exactly "Road Riding", but I'm off to Almeria in November for 3 days of open pit lane track action with Farside Sportsbiking  My 2005 GSX-R750 a relative dinosaur compared to what is turning up these days, so I'm going to spend a bit of cash on the suspension (full service and re-valve) and finally get the engine remapped (it's already fitted with a Pipercross air filter and Akrapovic end can). I was thinking of trying out Tim Blakemore Racing in Bristol as they can fit an FI Tuner Pro, which apparently can store 3 different maps; www.timblakemoreracing.co.uk/images/FITunerPro.pdfThis would be handy if I went to somewhere like Castle Combe or Donington where they have strict noise limits and a standard end can is required. Has anyone had experience with Tim Blakemore or the FI Tuner Pro? |
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Almeria
Jul 18, 2017 7:59:47 GMT
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Post by matt989 on Jul 18, 2017 7:59:47 GMT
I can't help with that local tuner Neil, but I spend half my life at Almeria if that can be of any use! |
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Post by neilf on Jul 18, 2017 8:07:22 GMT
Are you still living in Spain then Matt?
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Post by paulg on Jul 18, 2017 16:01:02 GMT
Fucking ace circuit...The town is decent for food and drinks too.
The infield really favors the smaller bikes. I was bloody awesome there on my 250 back when I had talent and no fear (a hangover).
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Almeria
Jul 18, 2017 20:13:11 GMT
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Post by matt989 on Jul 18, 2017 20:13:11 GMT
As Paul says, a lot of the circuit is corner, so your 750 won't be disgraced at all, apart from halfway on down the huuuge back straight!  Are you still living in Spain then Matt? Not technically, but spend a lot of time there for practice stuff with racers. Next Friday will be my 21st flight this year....... |
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Post by neilf on Jul 19, 2017 7:55:10 GMT
As Paul says, a lot of the circuit is corner, so your 750 won't be disgraced at all, apart from halfway on down the huuuge back straight! Well, at the Slovakiaring last year, I did manage to keep a mate of mine on his ZX-10R behind me for most of the 900m, 160 mph front straight. He nudged ahead in the last 150m, but then I managed to outbrake him into Turn 1. When we got back to the pits, he said that he let me have the corner because it looked as though I was on a mission ;-) Are you still living in Spain then Matt? Not technically, but spend a lot of time there for practice stuff with racers. Next Friday will be my 21st flight this year....... [/quote] It's my first time at Almeria and after watching several YouTube videos, I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be there 20th - 22nd November. It's a bit late in the year for my liking, but hopefully the weather will be OK. |
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Almeria
Jul 19, 2017 19:06:45 GMT
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Post by matt989 on Jul 19, 2017 19:06:45 GMT
It's a top track Neil That's really spooky you mention Slovakiaring! The rider I work with in WSS300 on riding has just finished a two day test there, he phoned me last night and was comparing the length of the straight there with Almeria (very similar Btw and flat chat on a 300 for 20 seconds plus!). The big difference is that at Almeria once you have that huge straight out of the way, it is pretty much all corner. A tiring circuit to ride fast, and one where decent style and relaxing in the corner is really important for fast laptimes. It's quite abrasive so allow for that with your tyres. That time of year it will be pretty chilly first thing, and the track gets dusty overnight, so take it easy first session or two. Cafe is great, good food and reasonable cost. Enjoy! |
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Post by armstrongracer on Jul 20, 2017 21:54:22 GMT
CJS racing in Brizzle are supposed to know their stuff. They're known mainly for Dukes but they do ecu reflashes on most Japanese and Italian sportsbikes.
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Post by neilf on Jul 21, 2017 8:51:31 GMT
It's a top track Neil That's really spooky you mention Slovakiaring! The rider I work with in WSS300 on riding has just finished a two day test there, he phoned me last night and was comparing the length of the straight there with Almeria (very similar Btw and flat chat on a 300 for 20 seconds plus!). The Slovakiaring is a cracking circuit to ride and has a bit of everything; my favourite bit was the 115 - 120 mph Turn 2. getting onto the front straight was fun as it's preceded by a very long right-hander then a fast left kink which slingshots you down the straight. The big difference is that at Almeria once you have that huge straight out of the way, it is pretty much all corner. A tiring circuit to ride fast, and one where decent style and relaxing in the corner is really important for fast laptimes. It's quite abrasive so allow for that with your tyres. That time of year it will be pretty chilly first thing, and the track gets dusty overnight, so take it easy first session or two. Cafe is great, good food and reasonable cost. Enjoy! Cheers for the tips Matt. I'm getting new tyres fitted before I go and I might go for some track oriented rubber this time around if the track is as abrasive as you say; I'm currently running BT016 Pros, which are a cracking road and occasional track use tyre. CJS racing in Brizzle are supposed to know their stuff. They're known mainly for Dukes but they do ecu reflashes on most Japanese and Italian sportsbikes. Thanks armstrong, I'll look them up. |
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Almeria
Nov 25, 2017 9:29:48 GMT
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Post by neilf on Nov 25, 2017 9:29:48 GMT
Well, that's Almeria done and dusted. 3 days of lovely sunshine (20 - 22°C), warm track, excellent company and only 3 red flags. My favourite parts were Turn 1 & 2, along with the turn onto the back straight. My last session before I decided to pack up was a 53 mile, 20 lap affair, which left me knackered but buzzing. I even had my first ever power slide; coming out of Turn 1, leading up the hill to Turn 2.
I can't wait to go back.
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Post by spuu on Nov 27, 2017 7:49:03 GMT
Good stuff Neil. So do you have transponders / you get your lap times? Remember that rear wheel steering is not the fastest way around a track so dont get doing it out of every turn :-)
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Post by neilf on Nov 27, 2017 11:02:04 GMT
Good stuff Neil. So do you have transponders / you get your lap times? Remember that rear wheel steering is not the fastest way around a track so dont get doing it out of every turn :-) No transponders at this track, which is a shame, although there might be transmitter/receiver points on the finish line; one of the guys at a lap times displayed on his Ducati Tri-options dash. It may not be the fastest way around a track (ahem!), but it felt amazing to do; the way my 750 drove up the hill whilst sliding, before floating over the top of the crest into turn 2 was close to euphoric. It only happened once on what felt like my "perfect" lap out of the 20 in that last session. |
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Post by neilf on Dec 12, 2017 10:11:27 GMT
When I was at Almería the other week, there was a lot of work being carried out to join it to Circuit Andalucía, which is just next door, in order to run a 9km option;  |
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Dec 12, 2017 20:34:20 GMT
When I was at Almería the other week, there was a lot of work being carried out to join it to Circuit Andalucía, which is just next door, in order to run a 9km option; That's a brilliant idea. |
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Post by spuu on Dec 13, 2017 9:03:42 GMT
Words cannot describe how much I would like to have a go around there on my bike. Track day is on my 2018 to-do list. And I mean it this year.
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