Chennai xBhp Track Day - 22 Feb '09 - The Discussion and Pics thread

[Samyaza]

That ZMA rider and the guy on the yellow RTR wearing the blue full suit were taking the corners at amazing speeds.


@saicheeco

You got some really nice pics dude. Got one of mine on the straight. Thanks!

[M@n()J]

Who's this ZiMA rider..!! Pretty good leans by him...

He is Vimal from Gutzy Roadies ..... Ask Praful about him, they both were actually racing

[voodoo_god13]

Pulsars on the track.

I notice the general consensus is that the pulsar is not good on the track.

While that is true I'm sure most pulsar owners [me included] never thought they were gonna ride their bikes on the race track. Also I'm sure most are not in a position to just buy a new bike.

So instead of only discussing how bad this bike is, why not discuss ways to improve your times on these bikes. Discuss tyres, what can be done to the suspension, how to better your lines. I'm sure you still will be slower than an R15 but shaving off a second on your Lap times should be gratifying enough.

PS. Thanks to all the photographers who clicked and uploaded pics of me on my 200.

[gurumurthy88]

Who's this ZiMA rider..!! Pretty good leans by him...

I think that is Veemax, the chennai mod of the Gutzy Roadies..

@Sai: thanks for the pics .. you clicked me thrice..

[karthik_R]

@Karthik - Thats not the big loop, thats C1.

Thanks for correcting frank..

[inder.cool]

Who's this ZiMA rider..!! Pretty good leans by him...

[Joel]

@Karthik - Thats not the big loop, thats C1.

More pics pls.

[saicheeco]

AceHunter checking sumthing, anyone any idea?
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link to the full album: Picasa Web Albums - sai - mmsc meet_22/...

[inder.cool]

Its quite interesting to see that all the SBKers have a Daijya..

[saicheeco]

Pics

[saicheeco]

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2 stroke that was racing with R1 and CBR


to be cont..

[karthik_R]

Kushanth, remember this one eh pal? The never ending right if I am not wrong..

Btw, I am doing good mate.. Dropped the bike at the service cntr today..As expected the estimate came to about 15k..

ETA : Next week

OT : All guys who had a ball capturing pics at track, pls pls.. do share pics of mine..

Cheers!

[xinfii]

^^ Though I can't make out much from this technical explanation, I realized this during my last track session.

[Joel]

The p220 experience.
The front feels like its washing off thru a fast corner and the rear is no less. The problem with the P220 is that the bike in itself is really heavy and although it has a larger dia front fork, it bottoms very easily. Its too front heavy and the rear is also soft. Somehow even the frame tends to be flexing a bit while negotiating high speed corners.
The clutch is not sharp like the RTR or R15 and the engine does not have the eagerness to take track abuse. The riding posture of the pulsar is also on the non-sporty side. The broad footwear at the rear does not help matter much, rather kills the engine response.
The centre stand gets on the way while taking left corners pretty easily. Once thrown into a corner, the bike is in no mind to get up. The front steering feels heavy and the tank also hinders tucking-in. The side view mirrors will ensure you get distracted all the time and to a great extent blocks your view as well.
Post track-day I guess a lot of them realised where their bikes belonged and the pulsar owners sure had nothing much to say in the presence of the RTRs and R15s

[Aryan]

@Joel: But I am sure we would love to know how you really felt while riding the P-220 on track. Please do share your experience if possible.