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

[MavericK46]

Wonder if the R15 visor really does help the 220..

@Wonderboy : Continue the log mate..!! The suspense is killing me

[pranay]

Here Pranay:

That is a P220 with a R15 bubble/windscreen, isn't it?

EDIT: Ok got it.

[Samarth 619]

220 with a r15 faing?? looks weird too!

Blue R15 without the fairing looks even stranger ... mostly due to the large size of fairing.

P220 with R15 Windscreen is strange too ... Seems like a museum of modified bikes.

In overall, good event. I'll download some pics too ...

[Ananth]

^ Nice pictures there. One question - who is that brave soul on the Thunderbird with half face helmet, no safety gear, and half sleeve t-shirt!?

That was a totally different group.. the Silver P220, Red ZMA, TB, were all in a group.. Few of them had good armour and one guy even on a track suit

[pradeep reddy]

few pics from my side..











me taking c3...

[kriss]

whos that chasing FZ in the 4th pic ? in a white suit ? what bike is it ?

[Ananth]

Local racers.. a modded track Bike.. sounded a Blast!

[Killer]

me taking c3...

A little too aggressive there with the riding posture. Try to relax a bit, you dont have to have your chin stuck to the speedometer all the time, especially on corner entry, i cant imagine thats very comfortable either.

[MG]

Making of a very good thread.Keep the first hand experience of track riding flowing.

[wonderboy_tm]

A little too aggressive there with the riding posture. Try to relax a bit, you dont have to have your chin stuck to the speedometer all the time, especially on corner entry, i cant imagine thats very comfortable either.

Killer....
C3.... dunno why, i've crashed 4 times at the same place....
Now whenever i enter C3, i look at the apex of the corner from the entry and i close the throttle automatically. I enter the corner, then i realize i have more room to push. And end up pinning the throttle for more power.

My question here,
If i force myself to look at the exit of that particular corner do you think i will be able to remove that mental block.
This happened because if the oil leak at the Apex of C3. I feel i am going to loose the front end. I need some help to get over this mental block.

@MG :Would like more participation from Bikers from north next time....

@karthick : Did you ride that bike to Bangalore mate???
HOLY COW
THREE CHEERS TO THAT DUDE.... next time over though, it would be better to have a mechanic with us. If everyone shells out 50rs, we have a mechanic and a helper as pit crew.
and i promise to stick with anyone who crashes. I am really sorry i had to leave in a hurry. I left only because i could not even move a finger.

@all : Do you guys have any idea how the bikes came from Mumbai ???
The 5 biker souls rode down from Mumbhai the day before.
Hats off to those who had the heart huge enough to ride the bike down from Bombay. I was overwhelmed when i heard these guys rode down to chennai. THAT TOO ON SBKS'.

[MG]

This happened because if the oil leak at the Apex of C3.

Oil leak?

@MG :Would like more participation from Bikers from north next time....

Forget about north even the participation from west is poor.The distance from the track makes all the difference.

But yes I will definitely land there sometime in future.

[xinfii]

Track day pictures

I ended up at the track quite late. Riders were storming the tracks and my job was simple. Loaf around looking through the lens and press the right buttons at the right time. I spent about an hour and a half at various corners, and look what I've got!

Photo source: www.xinfiistudio.com

[MG]

@xinfii-Superb pictures.Who is the guy on the blue 220 with a KA number plate and are people on the FZ xBhpians(The one which had both rider & pillion).

[wonderboy_tm]

This was the second session of my riding. After that moment, i decided not have my knee down. Riding comparatively sedate. Excellent pics dude.

@MG :Damn those car races that happen at the track dude. Those guys colide and the whole track is full of oil. And the car racing scene here lacks big time in sportiveness. SO no use talking to them. Although there will be saw dust spread over it, it will still be slippery.

I crashed when the oil leak was fresh, so when ever i get into C3, i close the throttle, dunno why

and those guys are not xbhpians.

[Killer]

My question here,
If i force myself to look at the exit of that particular corner do you think i will be able to remove that mental block.

Yes i think it will help but more than that you have to get over the fear of what happened and regain confidence in yourself.