Counting down.......

[Silli]

After almost a year of track-day riding on my 675 Daytona, I have decided to go racing!

When I asked if there was an "old ba****ds" class, I was told it is actually called "Breakfast Run" class, and is the least hectic, existing to enable novices young and old to enter the sport.

There are 8 races during this year, the first being on Feb 4th at the Red Star raceway.

I have no idea how I will fair, but am both excited and nervous.

The whole racing scene is controlled by motorsport south africa and our region by www.northernregionsracing.co.za

Some may think it a bit daft to get into this at 55 y/o, but wtf.

 

[Gromit]

GO SILLI!!!! Maybe we'll see you trackside and Farside can do his magic with the camera!

 

[hemibee]

Before you become a racing legend, can I have your autograph?

Good luck and have fun.

 

[Rocky]

Good luck; have fun........and be careful

 

[CarlS]

After almost a year of track-day riding on my 675 Daytona, I have decided to go racing!

I have no idea how I will fair, but am both excited and nervous.

Some may think it a bit daft to get into this at 55 y/o, but wtf.

Good for you. I think it is great. You won't start racing any younger. Get on with it and enjoy. Please keep us updated on your racing endeavors. You have a fan pulling for you in the States.

 

[DaveB]

Won't you laaitjies (youngsters) ever grow up ?:y94:

Silli's progress will be followed closely by us, I can promise.

All the best and I hope you make a success of it on your D675!

DaveB.

 

[DaveM]

Well I suppose it was a natural progression from track day. Have a blast and you don't have to come first to enjoy it.

 

[DaveM]

PS well I suppose now we know why they call you Silli

 

[devo]

go silli
go silli
go silli

but be careful to eh

 

[otherwise]

Go for it mate, don't be careful, care is what you take on the road or track days. If you take care racing you shouldn't be doing it. If you're a racer expect to cash often. I raced at national level in the 70's and therefore know that I can't do it any more because I'd be too competitive and at 61 the body couldn't take it. Because you haven't done it before go for it and see how well you can take the bouncing and sliding.
After a race you go back into the pits and talk to the bloke that you were dicing with and it's an amazing high. You'll have great memories for the rest of your life.

 

[Gromit]

Farside said: Tell us when and where and we'll organise a 'fan club' for you and he'll bring the posh camera with the mother lens and hopefully do you justice!

 

[DaveB]

Silli, I have to ask- what training regime are you on? 10km run plus 3 hours in the gym, 6 days a week?

Stupid question really- I'm sure you are !

 

[DaveB]

OK Silli. Five days to go, so it's time to level with us .

1. How's your personal makeover training going? Have you lost 10kg yet?
2. Have you got your personalised Dianese kangaroo racing leathers yet? With airbag, nogal.
3. Have you been doing multiple track days at Red Star to steal an advantage over the other okes in the Breakfast Run class?
4. Will you be running slicks?
5. What tuning mods have you done- nitrous oxide, turbo, 750cc big bore kit ?
6. Do you have an umbr-ella,ella,ella girl?
7. Do you have pom-pom girls ?
8. Do you have enough grid girls ? Can there ever be enough grid girls.....?
9. Is your hospitality marquee all organised (air-conditioned of course, 'cos it'll be hot for us spectators) ?
10. How are you planning to cheat?

Please enlighten us on how your preparations are going :rotfl:!

 

[DaveM]

I heard that Gromit is going to be his Brollie girl high hills, mini the works

 

[DaveB]

Sheesh! We are getting serious.

 

[DaveB]

Brollie = umbrella in UK English.

It's also a commonly used abbreviation/nickname in this country too.

 

[keystiger]

Best of luck to you! SOunds like a blast.
We will require PICS as proof of course Especially as you pop the bubbly and get the trophy

 

[DaveM]

So Silli what will be your first race then

 

[Silli]

OK Silli. Five days to go, so it's time to level with us .

1. How's your personal makeover training going? Have you lost 10kg yet?
   
   No. Lost 2.

1. Have you got your personalised Dianese kangaroo racing leathers yet? With airbag, nogal.
   
   Generic Berik, but have decided to use my old gear at this stage.

1. Have you been doing multiple track days at Red Star to steal an advantage over the other okes in the Breakfast Run class?
   
   Practice is on Friday.....
2. Will you be running slicks?
   
   No...... nicely scrubbed ( used ) Rosso Corsas
3. What tuning mods have you done- nitrous oxide, turbo, 750cc big bore kit ?
   
   New glass fibre fairing.....

1. Do you have an umbr-ella,ella,ella girl?
   
   No......

1. Do you have pom-pom girls ?
   
   No.....
2. Do you have enough grid girls ? Can there ever be enough grid girls.....?
   
   No......
3. Is your hospitality marquee all organised (air-conditioned of course, 'cos it'll be hot for us spectators) ?
   
   I have a camping chair

1. How are you planning to cheat?.....
   
   Grin.

Please enlighten us on how your preparations are going :rotfl:!

Slowly....... and am anxious about having the bike ready in time............... so if you not doing anything for the next 2 evenings give us a shout..... hehe

 

[keystiger]

Silli I am handy with a wrench, happy to help, but you have to cover airfare and beer (airfare is cheaper)