Phillip Island Pirelli RR 28-30 August

**Turbo** · 25-08-2015, 08:32 AM

Awesome!! Showing Wagner some lines?
How was the new commute?

**Turbo** · 25-08-2015, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Sicko

Out of interest, what are you reading in to the "Tyre make and type are open for all classes. Wets may be used by all classes if it is declared WET" from the supp regs?
I've emailed and asked them to clarify whether the GCRs for my class or the above are applicable.

So, the GCR's, for Supersport at least, have changed in regards to tyres. We can now run anything and are not restricted to the treaded tyres from before. Happy days!! The only stipulation is that you need to be on Pirelli to qualify for prizes.
Also, not sure if everybody already knows this but you also have to have your front sprocket covered, if it's exposed enough that a finger could get caught. I had to Macgyver a sprocket cover at the last minute. Other than that tho, I reckon I'm ready to go racing!!

**Linden** · 25-08-2015, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Sicko

So, the GCR's, for Supersport at least, have changed in regards to tyres. We can now run anything and are not restricted to the treaded tyres from before. Happy days!! The only stipulation is that you need to be on Pirelli to qualify for prizes.

This is club racing "supersport" .... IMHO .... here just means 600cc 4s 675 3s and 750 2s .... but I was wrong once before

**Turbo** · 25-08-2015, 09:57 AM

Yes, which means I don't have to run treaded tyres!

**Marshy** · 25-08-2015, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Linden

This is club racing "supersport" .... IMHO .... here just means 600cc 4s 675 3s and 750 2s .... but I was wrong once before

And you're wrong again Linden. 2 years ago at the Pirelli RR round at Winton, I got disqualified from qualifying (having qualified 3rd of 40-ish) for running slicks and had to start both of Sunday's races from the back of the grid. Which completely ruined my race results, as you can imagine. Not only that, but between qualifying and the first race, I had to buy a set of treaded Pirellis, have them fitted, get them on the bike, warmed up, and then race on a tyre type and brand I'd never ridden on before. It was a weekend to forget, simply because I misread the supp regs, which said "tyres are open", and then later on in the class descriptions, it said "Supersport: as per the GCRs". The GCRs, of course, said Supersport must run DOT tyres.

And don't get me started on the nazi enforcement of the race number font, size, colour and kerning done at the Pirelli rounds. Don't check lockwiring, but carry around a cutout template to check font size and spacing (I'm not making this up). If it wasn't Phillip Island, I'd never run in the Pirelli series again. Honestly, they have some right dickheads all smug about having the power to completely ruin someone's weekend with bizarre enforcement of the most arbitrary of rule minutia, not in the slightest bit related to safety.

**Turbo** · 25-08-2015, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Marshy

It was a weekend to forget, simply because I misread the supp regs, which said "tyres are open", and then later on in the class descriptions, it said "Supersport: as per the GCRs". The GCRs, of course, said Supersport must run DOT tyres.

It may well have turned out to be a weekend to forget for me too, if the actual MA GCRs for Supersport tyres hadn't only just changed this year!

**Linden** · 25-08-2015, 01:45 PM

So Vic its Number checker
In NSW its Camera Checker

In NT it was Cartons ... at riders briefing maybe 6 mentions of cartons ... to put in context "Ok if you need a pickup due to out of petrol ... that will be 1 carton!"

Other memory was at Riders briefing in shorts an thongs ... think next Rider Briefing will be a bit cooler

**CLIFFY** · 25-08-2015, 02:06 PM

Same. I had to peel slicks off last year to put on supercorsas. The front cost me 3 or 4 seconds over previous races there from memory.

**Turbo** · 25-08-2015, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by CLIFFY

Same. I had to peel slicks off last year to put on supercorsas. The front cost me 3 or 4 seconds over previous races there from memory.

Wow, that's a fair bit! Yes, I wouldn't choose to run the front particularly, if I had the choice.

**CLIFFY** · 25-08-2015, 06:16 PM

I busted my ass for that time too. Never again.

**chubb** · 26-08-2015, 08:03 AM

so why are all of you entering again???

**Turbo** · 26-08-2015, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by chubb

so why are all of you entering again???

Because MOTORBIKES!!

**Turbo** · 26-08-2015, 10:43 AM

Is it too early to leave yet??

**Marshy** · 26-08-2015, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by chubb

so why are all of you entering again???

Motorcycle racing is the answer. I'm not sure I remember the question, but I'm positive that racing a motorcycle is the answer to almost all of life's major questions.

**CLIFFY** · 26-08-2015, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

so why are all of you entering again???

I meant never again on pirelli tyres

**Kimbo** · 26-08-2015, 04:17 PM

I am packed , and also got my skis on board for some snow on the way home

**Linden** · 26-08-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Kimbo

I am packed , and also got my skis on board for some snow on the way home

hummm tempting idea

**chubb** · 27-08-2015, 08:29 AM

Good luck this weekend boys.. I'll be at Broady having some fun on Sunday

**Leezx10r** · 27-08-2015, 09:54 AM

Enjoy guys! Pics and updates please

**Ruckos87** · 27-08-2015, 12:48 PM

Do the run natsoft at PI?

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**Turbo** · 27-08-2015, 08:07 PM

Nah, it's Computime.

**Turbo** · 27-08-2015, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Leezx10r

Enjoy guys! Pics and updates please

Rather wet at the moment!! May need a snorkel as well as the wets!
Pics to follow tomorrow...

**Binksy** · 27-08-2015, 08:52 PM

Good luck people. At least PI is awesome fun in the wet! SO MUCH GRIP!!!

**Carl-52** · 27-08-2015, 10:15 PM

Good luck dudes! Go forth and demolish some mexicans!!!!!

**zoidberg** · 28-08-2015, 02:04 AM

Rain at PI? that's pretty weird.

**KANGA** · 28-08-2015, 09:09 AM

Good luck guys, have a blast!

**Turbo** · 28-08-2015, 10:52 AM

SSR in da house!!!
WHAT A CIRCUIT! No idea what I'm doing but it's AWESOME FUN!!

**Leezx10r** · 28-08-2015, 11:03 AM

keep the pics coming! Steve looks like he's in the zone!

**chubb** · 28-08-2015, 02:41 PM

Watch out for big bird

**Marshy** · 29-08-2015, 05:40 AM

No rain at all yesterday. Not even damp, although it was still pissing down in the middle of the night. Farkin TOPS day!!!!! Just unreal!!!

SteveM, checking the track temp the old-school way:

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**Metal-Man** · 29-08-2015, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sicko

SSR in da house!!!
WHAT A CIRCUIT! No idea what I'm doing but it's AWESOME FUN!!

is that how all pit garages are set out?

that looks more organised an less chaos

**Turbo** · 29-08-2015, 03:04 PM

That's just how we roll, mate!

**zoidberg** · 29-08-2015, 05:59 PM

You lucky, lucky bastards... How good is that track eh Owen?

**Marshy** · 29-08-2015, 07:15 PM

Eventful day today on track, although team SSR had an awesome day!

There was one injury when a dude stalled on the front row of the start line during the Bears race, and Perini clipped him. Broken leg for the dude, but otherwise ok. Both bikes just had broken footpegs.

On again off again rain all day. Rode the wet bike all day, and it was tops!! Pouring rain sometimes, and virtually dry track at other times, but not quiiiite dry enough for slicks.

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**Turbo** · 29-08-2015, 07:21 PM

Had a ball on the wet bike!! Very glad I had it here as an option. Quali was a bit of a disaster, bike overheated after a leak and I only got in a slow lap, making for P19 on the grid. Managed to claw my way back across the day and ended up P10 overall!

Really good vibe in the pits, but shame about the start line incident. Could certainly identify with that one!
Tomorrow is looking dry all day. So hitting that with brand new rubber on the #1 bike!!

**Simmo** · 29-08-2015, 11:02 PM

Garage setup looks sweet. I hope the weather clears for some Sunday fun. Keep the photos and updates coming...

**Marshy** · 30-08-2015, 10:27 AM

Beeeaaaaaauuuuutiful day today!! Just had the Bears warmup. Pretty happy with the result!

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**Leezx10r** · 30-08-2015, 10:52 AM

Think you should be happy with that!
Good luck to all you guys today!

**Slow bro** · 30-08-2015, 11:42 AM

Well done Nick.

**BoB** · 30-08-2015, 12:37 PM

nice pic Nick..

**Ruckos87** · 30-08-2015, 12:43 PM

Found your rhythm on the BMW it would seem Nick

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**Marshy** · 30-08-2015, 06:05 PM

Top top top day!! Owen had a ball, with a couple of race-long battles with 5 or 6 bikes.
I had a ball too, dicing for 2nd for most of the last Bears race, having moved up in the first one too.
Faaaark me the Beemer is good! The electronics are simply amazing, and the power (and the brakes) are unbeatable. Just gotta sort the handling a bit more.

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**Mr.Ed** · 30-08-2015, 06:10 PM

Great news!

PS: I called it back then and it seems you've applied for a German citizenship!

**Ruckos87** · 30-08-2015, 06:39 PM

Did you pull out of super bike nNik? What happened ?

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**Marshy** · 30-08-2015, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Ed

Great news!

PS: I called it back then and it seems you've applied for a German citizenship!

Swings and roundabouts, as with anything. The Ape is sooooo good at corner speed, lean angle, and power-down on exit. I still reckon the ideal bike would be the 2015 RSV4 with the APX2 electronics. But that's $33k plus. So I'm just very much enjoying a change.

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**Marshy** · 30-08-2015, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Plumb

Did you pull out of super bike nNik? What happened ?

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I ran wide on the exit of Siberia, wasn't gonna make the turn, so stood it upright and ran off (at speed!!) onto the very wet and very muddy grass!!!! Managed to keep it upright, but by the time I coasted to a stop, I was right next to the tyre wall, and I thought it would be nice to lean the bike against the tyres and sit on the tyre wall and quietly empty my undies!!!

Actually, I thought about rejoining, but I would've had to cross 100 metres of the same wet grass, then rejoin at the Hayshed, at walking pace, with very muddy slicks. With bikes going past at 200kph. On reflection I thought it was better to wait it out. Nice view of the race!

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**Ruckos87** · 30-08-2015, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Marshy

I thought it would be nice to lean the bike against the tyres and sit on the tyre wall and quietly empty my undies!!!

Lol

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**Leezx10r** · 31-08-2015, 05:34 AM

Don't think the weekend could have gone much better for you guys.
Have a safe drive back through boarder control today.

**Linden** · 31-08-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Marshy

Beeeaaaaaauuuuutiful day today!! Just had the Bears warmup. Pretty happy with the result!

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I'm not ... scuffing in tyre on 74hp bike being swamped by 150hp+ beasts

... btw that not how you do a selfie

**Linden** · 31-08-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Marshy

Eventful day today on track, although team SSR had an awesome day!

There was one injury when a dude stalled on the front row of the start line during the Bears race, and Perini clipped him. Broken leg for the dude, but otherwise ok. Both bikes just had broken footpegs.

On again off again rain all day. Rode the wet bike all day, and it was tops!! Pouring rain sometimes, and virtually dry track at other times, but not quiiiite dry enough for slicks.

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Cade Simpson was the rider hit ... as I was (as usual) starting from the back I watch it happen ... was off the throttle by the bridge knew it would be flagged