General SBK Discussion Thread

[manson]

Besides, are you trying to tell me that you were being competitive against these Bombay guys and trying to win an event when they were there for some time pass?

While out on a track day, I guess every rider is trying to beat and better their previous lap times, take a corner faster or brake a little later, than race riders who are yet picking up the track ropes. Killer probably fell trying to outdo himself, but then wattdaheck, every rider falls, even a God called ROSSI!

manson.

[kriss]

Looks like things are just getting out of hands in a very professional way.

Just Chill Chill, Just Chilll....

[Killer]

@bladerunner - Grow up, i was there for my own practice to setup my bike for this seasons racing and crashed while riding alone on track. Vicky and gang are good friends who are just riding around for fun. I go around a lap at comfortable 1:53 - 1:52, there are only 4 riders in the country riding in that bracket on 600's, Preetham Dev Moses, K.Rajini, Dilip Rogger and myself. Vicky and gang go around at 2:10, thats a difference of 17 seconds a lap, how ludicrous can you be suggesting i was competing against the bombay guys?

If what you say is true, then its even more of a pity that you think coming to track means totalling a bike. Any national champion worth his salt would have taught you that the track is anyday a better / safer place to ride than the street. Just out of curiosity, who is this person from your family who is 'the best rider to come out of the country'? all the top riders are my friends.

[Killer]

Gentlemen, let's not get ahead of ourselves, and take ourselves too seriously. This discussion is taking an unhealthy turn. Let's put a stop to this shall we?

And FYI, some posts here are going to go.

You're free to delete, but i hope you arent expecting me to sit back and take bullshit without responding.

[Bladerunner]

@bladerunner - Grow up, i was there for my own practice to setup my bike for this seasons racing and crashed while riding alone on track. Vicky and gang are good friends who are just riding around for fun. I go around a lap at comfortable 1:53 - 1:52, there are only 4 riders in the country riding in that bracket on 600's, Preetham Dev Moses, K.Rajini, Dilip Rogger and myself. Vicky and gang go around at 2:10, thats a difference of 17 seconds a lap how ludicrous can you be suggesting i was competing against the bombay guys?

If what you say is true, then its a even more of a pity that you think coming to track means totalling a bike. Any national champion worth his salt would have taught you that the track is anyday a better / safer place to ride than the street. Just out of curiosity, who is this person from your family who is the best rider to come out of the country?

I wasn't serious when I said going to a track means totalling the bike. I just hinted towards what happened recently. Like I said, not everyone who rides, rides to be competitive. There are just a bunch of guys who take it up seriously and you will know what sort of expenses it includes.

Yes, the track is a safer place to be speeding. But, if I can afford just one bike, I wouldn't want to be a regular at the track and increase the chance of such crashes in trying to improve my timings since its not a profession for me. Sure, I'd like to go there once in a while to open her up like you can't on the street.

You're free to delete, but i hope you arent expecting me to sit back and take bullshit without responding.

Likewise.

[Killer]

Yes, the track is a safer place to be speeding. But, if I can afford just one bike, I wouldn't want to be a regular at the track and increase the chance of such crashes in trying to improve my timings since its not a profession for me. Sure, I'd like to go there once in a while to open her up like you can't on the street.

So what are we arguing about then? Isnt that what i've been saying? You took the first jab that was uncalled for mate, i merely responded

[Bladerunner]

So what are we arguing about then? Isnt that what i've been saying? You took the first jab that was uncalled for mate, i merely responded

That jab wasn't directed at you. It was to warn a newbie about riding at the track. You took it upon yourself to be offended.

[Killer]

Alright, then let me be the first to apologize. Its just that we're trying to spread the message of responsible riding and encouraging people to take it off the street and come to the track is the right thing to do. Your statement just scares people away and makes progress in the right direction even more difficult, its also untrue, thats why i got riled up.

[Bladerunner]

Alright, then let me be the first to apologize. Its just that we're trying to spread the message of responsible riding and encouraging people to take it off the street and come to the track is the right thing to do. Your statement just scares people away and makes progress in the right direction even more difficult, its also untrue, thats why i got riled up.

Maybe I should apologize. If I hadn't quoted your post first and probably put it in a different way, you may not have got agitated. Who doesn't love a track? Who loves cows and other living things coming across when you doing 3 digit speeds? The track is one place where you don't have to worry about them (except for the snakes!!).

[Killer]

Who doesn't love a track? Who loves cows and other living things coming across when you doing 3 digit speeds? The track is one place where you don't have to worry about them (except for the snakes!!).

I'll drink to that, cheers!

[BANDHAV]

Maybe I should apologize. .

I'll drink to that, cheers!

Anytihng but this is something we expected from you guys.

United we stand. Cheers.

[rossiter]

Good to see this settled.

@Killer: The last thing I would expect from you would be to sit back and take bullshit, but I have seen far worse things in some other threads. Anyway, all's well that ends well.

EDIT: Will move these posts to the General thread again, and give Rongom his thread back

[nitrosatya]

Ok since the air is cooler now,lets get back to sbk discussion.

I once saw that a Bandit,when revved in neutral would rotate its rear wheel while coming down to idling rpm.It would do that just before settling down.I guess similar thing will happen on other bikes as well because that Bandit was on main stand.

How does this happen?
Thanks!

[Old Fox]

Ok since the air is cooler now,lets get back to sbk discussion.

I once saw that a Bandit,when revved in neutral would rotate its rear wheel while coming down to idling rpm.It would do that just before settling down.I guess similar thing will happen on other bikes as well because that Bandit was on main stand.

How does this happen?
Thanks!

Viscous drag of the oil inside the gearbox. The input shaft turns when the engine is running and creates a sort of an oil swirl inside the gearbox. this turns the output shaft and so the wheel. Very little torque though through this pseudo hydraulic coupling. You can stop the wheel from turning with a finger.

[manav]

I used to wonder about that too at times. In any case I agree that the track is the best place to do spirited riding sadly have never been to one but the culture should really spread in India.