Absolutely - imagine what would happen with no time limit.
Seen the hanging around the first section plenty of times - then its a mad dash to the finish. Time management is a fact of life - down to the rider to decide if its better to press on or hang around.
From memory 10:42 is about the best bet. Some prefered 43 or even 44 on the rear, but this seemed to make bottom very short.
I felt the 42 Rear was about right, gave you good use of first 4 gears and if ever you couldn't decide between Bottom and Second, you could always use bottom and not run out of steam.
HRC have released an official 260 kit. Complete with switch to change your map to suit conditions and looks to include a different cam. Japan are only getting 50 kits for the whole country.
There's only a very small difference in the centres on the plates, but makes a large difference to the way the bike sits, and seemed to make a difference in the way the shock reacts. I had some from Peter Schwarz, but I think they all pretty much the same.
Without the people at the back, there wouldn't be anyone at the front!
Seriously, its the Clubman who buy their bikes, and spares at full price and keep the limited profits in the sport to allow the dealers and importers to sponsor the talented few.
The SSDT shouldn't be an 'elitest' event, it was after all the 'Holiday in the Highlands'.
Let Joe Bloggs ride, nowt wrong with being last or near the back if you've given it 110% - its much more of a personal achievement for Joe to finish, I bet those who have struggled all week walk 2 inches taller on the Sunday morning, whereas the front runners are off to their next trial.
(Missed my chance in 1981, the only year I could have got an entry and was good enough to get round without embarassing myself - clashed with exams My folks wouldn't let me even put an entry in)
Nice pic of Everts testing it on TMX Page 3 - notice the manual decompression lever on the clutch side and the size of the rear sprocket has increase IMHO. Look out SSDT rockery
This is the real issue facing the WTC - where to now ?
If Outdoors continues to evolve to 'indoor' style sections then what's the point?
The indoors are already losing out coverage by Eurosport, used to be 'prime time' i.e. weekday evening at around 7pm UK, now banished to mid afternoon on Eurosport2. Same riders, same sections same result - pretty boring.
Rounds like Duluth, Motegi and Hawkstone produced the most varied results last year. All had 'proper' sections
How do the latest plastic buckle Gaerne's compare with the old steel loop 'Balance Lampkins' ?
My Gaerne's (5yrs old) win hands down over my Gars (2 yrs old) for comfort every time, mainly as the Gars leave enough room to pack a spare tube round my calves.
Are the Gaerne boots still a narrower boot or should I supersize myself to make my boots fit??
My folks wouldn't let me even put an entry in)
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Absolutely - imagine what would happen with no time limit.
Seen the hanging around the first section plenty of times - then its a mad dash to the finish. Time management is a fact of life - down to the rider to decide if its better to press on or hang around.