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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/

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

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...

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

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

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

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

davwas wrote: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

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

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

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

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

Welcome aboard Dave

Chris.

sirch345 wrote:Welcome aboard Dave

Chris.

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

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

Chris.