Hi all

[davwas]

A quick hi from me - Dave

I met some of you on Sunday, at Brands. I was the one who was nursing his pride, after being taken out in the first race on Saturday

I am a long time Storm fan. I bought my road one new in 98 and it is recently back on the road after nearly 2 years laying on a pallet in my drive She had done over 100.000 miles, trouble free, when she developed piston slap. Now with a new (second-hand) engine, 97 Blade front end, SP1 brakes and a set of Kent Cams, she's better than new

I have 2 Storm based race bikes, that I race in the Thunderbike UK Championship. I was a Rookie last year (at 50) so am still learning my racecraft, but am doing ok We have a website where you can see them... http://www.1771racing.co.uk/
The one we built first has evolved and now runs a 954 Blade front end (re-valved) braced swing-arm and Ohlins shock.
The second one was built for my mate, but I have taken on. It also runs a 954 front end, bur has a complete SP1 rear end grafted on.
Both bikes were put together by Terry Everest http://www.everestmotorcycles.co.uk/

[AMCQ46]

Welcome, nice bikes there so looks like we can steal some ideas from the track bikes.

[tony.mon]

Hi! glad you found the site, hopefully a few ideas on here you haven't yet tried

Thanks for your time swapping ideas and info on Sunday- I'm sure you would have preferred to keep your mind on the racing...

[agentpineapple]

i was gutted i couldn't make it, theres always next time i suppose............

[YETI]

WELCOME!!! DAVE !!
was great to meet you ,and brilliant to see some racing storms
looking forward to meeting you again
regards
YETI..

[MacV2]

Hi Dave,

another one of the Sunday Stormers here, nice to have meet you & welcome to the forum. Hope your not too sore from the off!
How did the races go for you?

Mac

[davwas]

Hi Mac

My results for the weekend went:

Saturday
Race 1 DNF Taken out at Clearways when lapping a fella doing his first ever race
Race 2 13th On my #2 bike. From 34th on the grid, I was well pleased with that!

Sunday
Race 1 14th On my #2 bike. Not a great start, but had a good ding-dong with a couple of others.
Race 2 12th Back on my #1 bike A great race in the first few laps, battling with some others, then got in a gap on my own.

Leaving the crash aside, a good weekend

[MacV2]

Hi Mac

My results for the weekend went:

Saturday
Race 1 DNF Taken out at Clearways when lapping a fella doing his first ever race
Race 2 13th On my #2 bike. From 34th on the grid, I was well pleased with that!

Sunday
Race 1 14th On my #2 bike. Not a great start, but had a good ding-dong with a couple of others.
Race 2 12th Back on my #1 bike A great race in the first few laps, battling with some others, then got in a gap on my own.

Leaving the crash aside, a good weekend

Well done that man!

Keep us all posted, next time your down at Brands i'm sure a few of us will come & bug you again!

Mac

[davwas]

We are not back at Brands this year.

For the Thunderbike UK Championship http://www.thunderbike.org.uk/ there is only one more meeting this year and its at Snetterton, 3rd & 4th September. Nice little ride up the A11

[MacV2]

I'm sure that for some of our members Snet is a local track, someone will arrange a thread for a meet up I bet.

I just noticed your location, not a million miles away from me!

Good luck for Snetterton.

Mac

[CB_Phil]

Welcome to the forum man. Fire up some pics & spec when ye get a chance. Best of luck w/the rest of the season too man

[davwas]

As Requested:

#1 Bike - VTR-ES (Everest Special) Fire Storm 1998

Engine:
Dyno-jet Kit No Alternator Sigma Slipper Clutch Varadero Cable Clutch Conversion

Frame:
Everest Special Modified SP1 Rear Swing-Arm & Wheel SP1 Seat Sub-Frame White Power 3-Way Rear Shock
954 FireBlade Forks, Yokes & Wheel, with K-Tech Springs & Valves

Other:
SP1 Callipers Braided Hoses Gilles Rear-sets Modified Skidmarx Race Bodywork



#2 Bike - VTR FireStorm 1998

Engine:
Dyno-jet Kit Varadero Cable Clutch Conversion

Frame:
Ohlins Rear Shock Braced Swing-Arm 954 FireBlade Forks, Yokes & Wheel, with K-Tech Springs & Valves

Other:
SP1 Callipers Braided Hoses Rear-sets Modified Skidmarx Race Bodywork


Taken by ZXRRDave, before I was taken out in the first race on Sat

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard Dave

Chris.

[MacV2]

Welcome aboard Dave

Chris.

Bit late Chris...3 years late in fact...keep up at the back mate...

[sirch345]

Mac, I'm well aware of when Dave joined, but I missed welcoming him aboard back then, better late than never

Chris.