Ratbags Rideday

Well no pics first n foremost.

The ride itself? Awesome! I was a bit worried bout the new tyres. Shinko 003 front, which Gary swears by, and a 009 on the rear, I wanted 005, but Mick had none and this was the next one up, last longer. Lasting longer normally means it dont grip as well.

So fuggin wrong. Firstly Mt Lindsay. I hate it on a good day, well I did. Gary carves the living shit outta this road on his bandit to the point where I catch up to him his off his bike lighting a smoke. Not this time. He was only ever 100m in front, I always saw his tailights. I felt confident, I wasn’t worried. I actually enjoyed the road for once.

There wasn’t really anytime when I lost confidence in my tyres or the bike. I did in myself once. Had Lyodd on his VTR-1000 Firestorm behind me and I spent too much time worrying about him being there and went wide on a corner. Got rattled so let him past. Not his fault, was mine. I shoulda just forgot about him and concetrated on my riding.

We had a nice turn out of 6,with three more not able to rock up. Two VTR-1000’s, an R1, Gary’s Bandit 1200, Blasphemy, and a 2001 model GSXR-750.  VTR’s sound so damn hot. Mitchell was a bit timid with the R1, the power delivery out of corners had him worried, he’s normally on a Bandit 1200 too. Poor Noel and the Gixxer… a two year old front tyre, that had a nice peak on it. He was lagging behind because he didn’t like the front skipping. Would been with us otherwise.

So lots of twisties. Lots of fun. Felt bloody wonderful.