Eastern Creek Trackday Saturday 8th of May

[Heidi1]

Oh I would be pretty!

PRETTY BLOODY FAST!!!!!!

[BLACKZOOK]

I'm gong to put a Porsche patch on my leathers!

Mate that will probably make you too slow for the slow group

[BLACKZOOK]

This sounds easy.



How to Lap Eastern Creek
By - Josh Brookes

TURN ONE: When screaming down the front straight in top gear (sixth), keep to the far right of the track. Flash past the braking marker (which one depends on the bike you are riding), shift down one gear (fifth) and peel in (careful not to square the corner, your knee is hitting the deck mid straight). Open the throttle slightly as soon as you can - this keeps the weight off the front wheel and the bike stable. Pull the bike into the apex (it's bumpy because of the water run-off there) and hold it on the apex for a long time - more than most other corners. When you can see your exit, accelerate hard to the outside of the track to be ready for...

TURN TWO: It's a double apex corner, so brake hard, shift down three gears (second) and take the first apex early, right on the ripple strip (dipping by the third blue strip). Let the bike run wide mid-corner (but still ripple side of the crack in the tarmac), then pull it back to clip the second apex on the exit. Hold it tight (on the paint) to avoid the off camber section. The wrong set up here can cost you a second. As you exit, driving hard, short shift to third and the same time as you change direction and body weight (watch the wheelie! fine line here between perfect set up and the high side) to enter...

TURN THREE: It's a late apex here, after the ripple strip, so watch you don't catch your knee in the grass. Drive the bike to the outside of the track again, then upshift to fourth. Pull the front wheel up over the bump on the crest heading to Turn Four to keep the bike stable. As soon as the front wheel chirps back to earth, nail the brakes and downshift one (third) for entry into....

TURN FOUR: Tip in, then crack the throttle open before you get to the exit. Again this keeps the weight off the front wheel, which can cause the front end to fold. Hold it tight (keeping it on the ripple strip), then drive hard to the outside of the track, then turn hard to the apex of...

TURN FIVE: It's crucial to keep the speed up here as the exit is uphill. Maintain as much corner speed as possible. I use all the track to drive up and over the hill, being careful not to induce to much wheelspin. Snick fourth gear and shift to the right side of the bike, on the way to....

TURN SIX/SEVEN: If its dry, brake hard using the concrete strip on the right. If it's wet, don't go near it - it's too slippery! Downshift one gear (second), then shift your weight to the left-hand side as you crank the bike on to your knee. Apex the ripple strip late. Again, keep your momentum high for the uphill exit. For me, it's often wheelspinning and wheelying as I snatch another gear, ready for....

TURN EIGHT: The crest on Turn Eight's entry is bumpy and the track drops away fiercely, so the bike can be shaking all over the shop. Wait until the bike settles down, only for an instant, then lay it on it's ear. I like to apex early so I can drive out hard to the far side of the track (watch the bump on the exit!) and set up for....

TURN NINE: Pull the bike back to the middle of the track, instead of far left, to enter Turn Nine - I think it's faster than using all the track. Shift down a cog (second). Hold it tight all the way around the ripple strip, then drive out to the concrete ripple strip on the exit. If I'm really trying, I often hit the dirt. Try to avoid that.

TURNS 10/11: I shift up twice on the run to Turn 10 (fourth), then tip in late downshifting once (third), before I do so. Once I'm cranked over on the ripple strip, I downshift again (second - I hardly brake here, as I'm right on my side, but do this wrong, and you low side), then flick it over the ripple strip of Turn 11. Try to make one turn out of Turn 11 and...

TURN 12: Let it drift out to the edge of the track from Turn 11, driving hard, then pull it back in for as late an apex as you can. Every kilometer an hour you can make here means a few extra down the end of the straight, so it's a crucial corner. The bumps on the exit can set up a weave, depending on your bike. Tuck in everything for the run down the straight - toes in, elbows in, head down - on your way to top gear, and Turn One, to do it all again!

BTW - This was on a 600...
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This was sent to me via email so no idea if it was really from Mr Brookes.

[Heidi1]

Doesn't sound much like Brooksie, there would be a moment where he says, 'turn head left slightly to admire hot flag chick at turn three'.

[pan]

Heidi, I'm bringing the Porsche! Remember, you baggzed first go!

After spending 10 weeks in the workshop getting remote locking, new stereo, new (complete) brake lines, new leads, new plugs, new boot/engine cover and new everything... I gave the mechanic today as the ultimatum to at least get it running again... and he just called me saying he's working on it and will drop it off at my house at 6am!

It'll be dirty, the back seats will be apart, it will still leak drops of oil, it may run a little rough if the fuel pressure isn't totally sorted yet, but it'll be at Eastern Creek for you!!!

Woo hoo! See you in the morning...

[BabyBusa]

Heidi, I'm bringing the Porsche! Remember, you baggzed first go!

After spending 10 weeks in the workshop getting remote locking, new stereo, new (complete) brake lines, new leads, new plugs, new boot/engine cover and new everything... I gave the mechanic today as the ultimatum to at least get it running again... and he just called me saying he's working on it and will drop it off at my house at 6am!

It'll be dirty, the back seats will be apart, it will still leak drops of oil, it may run a little rough if the fuel pressure isn't totally sorted yet, but it'll be at Eastern Creek for you!!!

Woo hoo! See you in the morning...

I baggzed second , but gee Pan you should have just bought another Busa...it would have been cheaper than the mechanical bill for the Porsche

[pan]

I baggzed second , but gee Pan you should have just bought another Busa...it would have been cheaper than the mechanical bill for the Porsche

Ha! Didn't think you'd be interested in a car that you feel is a "car that is built on image " (isn't that what you said while laughing at me?)

Ah, there's so much you don't know BB, but soon... all will be revealed (insert evil laughter...)

[BLACKZOOK]

See you tomorrow Pan the man. DO you think the porsches will keep up with the power of the mighty 2fiddys???

P.S. Guess who. The other one is dinking. Ooops, drinking.

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P.S. Guess who. The other one is dinking. Ooops, drinking.

Tycho is mixing the drinks so we are all smashed
Is there a rule at EC about throwing up in your helmet. Whats the penalty? A drive through - A stop and go?

[simmo]

Look what I found today

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[pan]

What a great day! Perfect weather, great friends and awesome riding!
I loved the Aprillia RS250 track bike. That thing can hold SO MUCH corner speed!

I also loved the big bore 08 Busa (1441cc). Set up so well (light wheels, good suspension and brakes), that it felt like a track bike.

Big thanks, as usual, to Blackzook, for letting me ride all his bikes... and to, Heidi, Ange, Bazman and Tycho for racing along with us all, and to Guido, Simmo, Justin, Chris, and others that came by for a visit...

Here are some pics...

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...and Simmo... explain THIS!

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Some more pics from JPM

Pan


Bazman

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More:


Blackzook




Pan again

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Heidi





Tycho

[Katana2]

It was such a good day, one that I will remember for ever. A truly awesome group of people at at great venue with beaut weather. 3 desmosedici's there also, mad and truly destinctive sounds. Thanks for being accomodative. B 1 and me will always tresasure it. Can not wait to be an ontrack part though!! Thanks guys, and gals.

[bazman]

Thanks for a great day out, guys & girls .....I had a ball (stuck in my throat, mainly around turn 2, & tipping into turn 1 ) !!!

we should do that again, soon !

got me some interesting pics......will post 'em up later on during the week.

K.I.F.
baz.

[09Fatboy]

Looks like you all had some great fun ,some great pics too

[pan]

It was such a good day, one that I will remember for ever. A truly awesome group of people at at great venue with beaut weather. 3 desmosedici's there also, mad and truly destinctive sounds. Thanks for being accomodative. B 1 and me will always tresasure it. Can not wait to be an ontrack part though!! Thanks guys, and gals.

B1 and B2... great meeting you! Hope to see you both out there on the track soon!



Nige, you missed a ripper!

[pan]

Found another pick of Ange. She's one of our friends from RATS