New Era Sound of Thunder races 2009
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Topic: New Era Sound of Thunder races 2009
Posted By: Kev 44
Subject: New Era Sound of Thunder races 2009
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2009 at 14:38
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Races left this year for New Era Sound of Thunder championship, put these up as somebody had asked for them in another thread.
JULY
Saturday 18th Oulton Park Championship Round 7 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DECEMBER |
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2009 at 08:29
Ill be there!!!
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2009 at 14:54
 Here's a couple of pics from our Angelsey round in May
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2009 at 12:47
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Kev, You forgot this one!! 
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 08:31
I was trying to work out what it said on your vest think it said 'CAUTION WIDE LOAD' 
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 10:23
ho ho  ho
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 13:53
See you at Oulton on the 18Th 
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 19:38
| Not goin' mate, got a wedding to attend grrr! I'll be at Cadwell though. I here you saw Matt at Oulton on Tue in the rain! |
Posted By: JBL77
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 23:20
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Hiya chaps,
I'll be at Oulton: Just need to finish respraying the bodywork and bolting a few bits back together after my grasstracking session at Mallory a few weeks ago. Leathers due to be repaired by next Friday. Sorry you can't make it Andy - see you there Kev!
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2009 at 09:01
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John good to see you got the bike fixed Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2009 at 11:47
| Andy think you need to get your priorities right mate |
Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2009 at 20:54
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I'm gonna come up to the Cadwell meeting. ------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 08:31
Wahey you knew there was gonna be some partying there didnt you Russ 
Be nice to see you again mate i miss another fat bloke in the paddock now than dan has lost 4st
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 12:04
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Yeah will be good to catch up with you all again. Dan's lost 4 stone  Bloody hell that's good going. I've put on a stone  ------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 12:42
I lost 20 pounds last night really pissed me off!! ho ho It'll be good to see u again Russ Andy
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2009 at 14:56
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I should be there for early Saturday evening so make sure the Beers are cold! ------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: supadonk
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2009 at 22:00
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thanks very much kev i did ask cheers, the donk , will make the pembrey one and maybe the c/combe one as well .
------------- its better to burn out than fade away |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 08:21
| You not riding Russ? |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 08:42
| how did you get on at Oulton Kev? |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 12:59
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Not bad at all really, qualified 7th finished 7th in first race but blew the sleeve off the can! And knew i could go quicker was only doing 1.54's did a 1.53 there last year, second race was a bit more aggressive and got a good start finished 4th behind three 1098's blew the can completely off the bike this time and the link pipe! But got into the 1.51's wahey!! Roll on Cadwell |
Posted By: Sabre
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 13:12
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Well done Kev mate -------------  |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 17:49
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nice one ! i'll see you at Cadwell Andy
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 02:31
------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Kev 44 wrote:Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 08:48
Got a message from Larry he's having a BBQ the only stipulation is you bring your own beer - sounds like a major piss up 
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 16:53
------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2009 at 08:28
| Is joey & Nat coming do yer know? |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2009 at 08:44
Oulton Park 18Th July 2009
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2009 at 12:19
------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: JBL77
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2009 at 21:15
| Yes, well done Kev. Have you managed to re-attach your exhaust more securely now?! Nice photo too. Where did yo find that one? PLJ haven't released theirs yet. Unfortunatley I can't make Cadwell, but will be at Castle Combe. Any one else there? |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2009 at 17:43
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John, I'll be at Castle combe Nice pic kev, your bike does look good, makes mine look very crappy!! Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 08:24
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Cheers Andy but she did have new paint over the winter cos i chucked in the gravel at Donington last August so looked a bit tatty. Good job pic wasn't from other side NO exhaust at all even the link pipe parted company! Got them back luckily cans away being re-sleeved might have to fetch back as i'm at Cadwell wednesday |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 20:05
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Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 08:52
| That was the closest i got to you all weekend made me jump and there was 2 bikes between us! Nice display of sparks though lol |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 14:00
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Apparently Plj photos got a nice sequence of it. She was standing right on that corner Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 15:28
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We'll av to wait n see then but they only just got the pics up from Oulton on 18/07/09 !!
Hope there ain't any pics of qualifying Sunday morning i rode like a girl with that monster hangover lol
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Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 18:01
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You did put a few away Saturday night. I woke up as fresh as a daisy! Well almost. ------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2009 at 08:07
| Nice of you to say bye Russ just saw the bongo disappearing over the horizon! |
Posted By: Russ101
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2009 at 17:56
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I did come over mate but couldn't see you anywhere. I said goodbye to dan and the rest but didn't know where you where. ------------- New Era Sound of Thunder #45 www.southerncrossmotorcycles.co.uk www.russellmearsracing.com |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2009 at 08:23
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Were your eyes still like piss holes in the snow then lol
John, not doing castle coombe as i've now retired
 due to financial issues, for this year anyhow and probably next as i'm planning a trip to new zealand next year. I'll still be instructing with focused so might see you on track somewhere. I maybe doing the last round in October at Cadwell though another bbq and a drink |
Posted By: JBL77
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2009 at 23:08
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Hi Kev, Castle Combe was pretty good: Good weather & lots of folk there. I did the allcomers race which was a bit mental. Didn't do that well in the S.O.T. but had a good time anyway. Andy came 3rd so did a lap of honour in the car. (Also came 3rd at Mallory the tinker). Not sure about Cadwell as I'm doing the Thundersport weekend at Anglesey on 12th/13th Sept. Hope to catch you at a trackday sometime to get some top tips! |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 12:36
| John are you going to Pembrey? |
Posted By: JBL77
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 16:01
| Hi Andy, not planning on going to Pembrey. The Anglesey weekend and possibly a quick blatt to the Nurburgring on 19th/20th will cost a bob or two, so Pembrey's out. Would like to do Cadwell, but will see about that a bit later on. You should stand a good chance of a few podiums at Pembrey I would have thought? |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 18:17
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I hope so! I have to finish 4 points higher up than Tom Warner in the next 2 rounds to get 3rd in championship! Nurburgring! Have you been b4 I've done a few hundred laps in my car and on bikes. Pm me if you need any info cheers Andy |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2009 at 13:11
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Me and Dan had a right ding dong there last year my bike split its crankcases on the friday and Dan had somebody bring his old 999 down for me to borrow! Had some cracking races on the Saturday but the 999 broke down Sunday oil light came on so i pulled off in both races turned out to be a faulty oil pressure switch Have a good one hope the weathers kind!
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 08:25
| Now there's a generous Guy!! |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2009 at 21:10
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He's a good old boy but don't tell him that
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Posted By: JBL77
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2009 at 22:41
| Hi Folks, 'Had a top time doing the Thundersport GB round at Anglesey over the weekend. They put twins in with the big boys on R1s etc, so was quite a full & zippy grid. I was loitering at the tail end, which is no great suprise! Great weather though. And what amazing scenery! Can't imagine better views from any other track in the world. Worth the long trek up there for sure. |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2009 at 08:21
| Told you it was worth the drive john, if its good weather its fantastic and the surface is so grippy |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2009 at 23:10
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Kev, John, You missed a great party at Cadwell!! Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 14:37
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Already heard Andy I hear you're getting very friendly with the old hairpin now
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 15:22
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Yeah, even the marshal said "oh not you again" Andy
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Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2009 at 13:39
| Hows the new build going Andy? see you're playing with flapper valves etc |
Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2009 at 18:10
Progress has been hampered by Meredith wanting a new washing machine and matching tumbler £1200!! Its all stripped down to the bare essentials just need to dyno it to see what its like stock then start modifying it. The flapper valve and all the other pipe work can be removed just a resistor in place of the solenoid. Apparently it makes no difference removing it on a stock bike but i'm hopping to go the 1060 route for some more power so it might help there. Also i'm unsure what exhaust to fit, I'm tempted to get the Smaltmoto front pipe and some cans from Jason, the other option is the evo 6 pipe from AF1 in the US
thats 2299 dollars!!!!!! plus import duty, i can probably bring it back in four seperate trips and be under the customs limit  . The Smaltmoto pipe is 1300 dollars or 1099 euros ? and the cans are £300 from Jason Rix. Oh and a PCIII and quick shifter . Should be a really nice bike for me to crash when i'm finished!!!That last round at Cadwell was great i got my best finish in the last race 2nd and i was in the lead for 4 laps , Dan won. I crashed in race one on Sat which blew my chances of 3rd in the championship mind you i was happy with 4th.looking forward to a track day next year to try it out cheers Andy |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 10:08
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Although not racing (at the moment) i still want to develope the engine in mine. If you're looking at big bore 1060 like mine check out the other sizes, i choose 1060 cos i didn't want to have to make head gaskets which you have to do with the 1103. I have also spoken to a guy who has an 1148!
My 136bhp 1060 motor is all stock (engine wise) at the minute and has proved reliable all year, so i'm looking at heads and cams next my target has always been 145bhp........ we'll see
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Posted By: andy777
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 12:43
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Yes it is tempting to go for the 1103 kit, the cost is the same and more power but i don't think it will be as reliable . The 1060 pistons are the same weight as stock and only 3mm oversize, the 1103 pistons are 5mm oversize and i think the're heavier too. So when you bore the barrel its very thin and also the piston skirt will touch the opposing cylinder at the bottom of its stroke. If you notice on the 1103 kits the barrels have a cut out to allow clearance from the other piston. this is why i don't think it will be as reliable. I'm the same as you Kev i want to get about 145 horse from it, hopefully the pipe and big bore kit should do it. The newer bike has the bigger valve heads and it revs more and it has 57,s so i think 145 is not unreasonable. Thats 145 on the same dyno as my old bike which was 125bhp so basically 20 more ponies! Aprilia reckon the new bike is 143 compare to the old models 128 anyway! |
Posted By: Kev 44
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 15:33
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I know what you're saying about the 1103 thats why i went 1060 but to give you an idea my old standard mille was 124bhp, my 1060 was only 128bhp until i swapped the 51's to 57's then i got 136bhp i'm running 03 heads which have the bigger inlet valves but only 31mm exhausts, with the extra capacity i think its all down to the breathing now thats why i'm leaning towards the gas flowing and cams route. Ultimately i'm not tuning for top end power i'm looking for mid range which so far i've made great improvements, up to 82lbs/ft same as dan's old 999 which was 4 years newer and has made a difference to my lap times. Keep me posted on how you're getting on. |