2 years difference

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2 years difference

#1 Post by Pierre » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:38 am

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Croft '06 vs croft '08

Different corners which explains the backwards writing but thats the photog's fault :smt002 Similar corners so should be similar speeds so i think its a fair comparison.

1.55 first year, 1.42 next year and managed 1.38 this month,not race pace but not bad for an old twat. Got blitzed on the straights by the jap 1000's but as i was the only V-twin in the fast group (999 and 1098 in inters booooo) I had to give a good showing. Only went off-track once aswell :smt003

I'd like to thank my sponsors ebay, who supplied all 2nd-hand the oz rims, slicks , the 04 seat unit, the (too tight) leathers, the back protector, the helmet, the gloves, exhausts (now 4?yrs old), digital rev counter, clutch thingy, brake lever.

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#2 Post by Falcopops » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:52 am

Pierre, you old git. I was beginning to think something nasty had happened to you on your trip to Spain? was it?

Big improvement in body position and lap times :smt023 UDA man, nothing to do with the Irish BTW

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#3 Post by D-Rider » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:11 am

Yeah - nice pictures and great improvement :smt003

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#4 Post by Kwackerz » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:31 am

What are you lot congratulating him for!!?
Got blitzed on the straights by the jap 1000's but as i was the only V-twin in the fast group (999 and 1098 in inters booooo) I had to give a good showing. Only went off-track once aswell

[ ] Great

[ ] Not bad

[X] Stop riding like a wuss

:smt002


Just kidding. Well done mate. Sounds like youre coming on in leaps and bounds :smt001

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V Twins rule...

#5 Post by GregD-UK » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:45 pm

Hi all,

Well, pierre u have done us proud, bet it sounds alot better than the jap bikes as well :smt003 Catch u around, might take a flying visit down to ur huge garage to see what treasures lurk within matey :smt002

Good show....

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My warranty is the clear/smoked tail lights around the corner!!

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#6 Post by sabestian » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:36 pm

Nice! I see you are still using those black levers? Haven't broken yet then? :smt006

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#7 Post by Fausto » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:15 pm

It's obvious isn't it?

Pic 1 - front brake on

Pic 2 - front brake not on

That'd make quite a difference :smt002

But seriously..... Pic 2 - nice bike there Pierre and looking good on it too.

Wish it was me :smt009

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#8 Post by Dalemac » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:33 pm

love the race fairing, in particular the rear!

oh yeah, well done! look very comfortable now!

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#9 Post by finn » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:00 pm

Very nice. I wouldnt have guessed it the same person

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#10 Post by Falco Frank » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:34 am

Nice one Pierre, can you please teach me how to ride around Croft in the same style as Pic2?

Even after a few years of occasional TD's I'm afraid I still ride more like Pic1 :smt085

Here is about the best I've EVER looked:

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Cheers - Frank
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#11 Post by kneescratch » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:52 pm

iconic944ss wrote:Nice one Pierre, can you please teach me how to ride around Croft in the same style as Pic2?

Even after a few years of occasional TD's I'm afraid I still ride more like Pic1 :smt085

Here is about the best I've EVER looked:

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Cheers - Frank


What have you got on your feet?????



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