O/T: Indulging my other pastime

[Ed]

Hi,

Thought I'd post a pic of me testing out my latest other project.

Suzuki 250cc (RGV250) track bike.

Managed to run 1.55 around Eastern Creek on Saturday!

Cheers

Ed

[Blown_FC]

Great shots Ed....it's interesting to note how many of us FC ( and FE ) nuts are so into bikes....I've just sold my 2002 Triumph Sprint ST 955i and bought a 93 Ducati Supersport 900...that's right...downtraded.....need the cash for the FC resto !

I love bikes, but I'm not quite a good a rider as your photos show you to be !

Excellent stuff..thanks for sharing the pics !

Mark

[nicko]

yeah thats the way bud,looks like heaps of fun,ive got an old 1987 CBR1000 that still goes harder than im game to ride so i have a good time when im riding but i dont think im a good enough rider to race on tracks,but i admire the talent of those that can and do.

[Ed]

I could easily have a stable of bikes.

It will be great to tow them to the track on the back of the FE!

I set up the RGV for track days only, it's pretty much stock std.  I binned my CBR600 out there a few years back, so the RGV is a cheap thrill.

My roadie is a VTR1000 which has gold valves and race tech suspension, it's needing some TLC, particularly the head bearing as it loves (and so do I) to do wheelies.

I love the V twin sound, so the Ducati is a nice choice Mark

Everybody can track ride Nicko, its easier than road riding as its under entirely controlled conditions with excellent surface (no motorists, dogs, potholes etc).  Give it a go, you will be hooked.

Cheers

Ed

[Blown_FC]

VTR 1000  Hmmmmm   NICE BIKE !

I agree, you just can't go past the sound of a V-Twin, and I'm not talking about cackling Harleys !

I hear what you are saying about racing on a track....you are right.....I think if I had the chance to spend a day lapping a racetrack in controlled conditions, I think I'd wet myself !

Mark

[Rabbit]

How about a 350 Chev?

[Ed]

HEy Rabbit,

That's a unique piece of well engineered motorcycle there. many dollars and hours spent too it looks.  Nice.  Plenty of attitude.  Also has drag bike potential.

altho pass me the keys of a sportsbike anyday!

Cheers

Ed

[Rabbit]

Yep just a nice loud cruiser. And bikes have all different styles and I love em all ,and Fe / Fc's aswell.....

[normd]

Guys
    Like Ed says , "no greater feeling" than pulling out onto a track , no side streets , no pedestrians , no kids on skateboards/bikes and best of all "NO RADARS". You got no Idea of the feeling , just freedom to open it up, and watch the tacho climb ....

     Norm  

PS Bugger I moved from Sydney just before Eastern Creek opened , and I only lived over the hill at Erskine Park ....