Suzuki Trackday season has started

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A short warmup lap at Zolder on friday March 30th, followed by a trackday at Mettet. Here I've been able to test my Hero2 cam on different positions...

the gixxer ready for a day hard work
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View from the rear
 
it was indeed a great day and having not been on the track since July last year...it's like riding a bike, you don't forget how to...duh:Rockon:
 
another trackday survived during rainshowers on my favourite track in Belgium Mettet. The Michelin Pilot Power 2CT held great on the wet track.
A few pics and vids below. When wearing a orange jacket I was a front row rider for track novices...

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below vids I took in favour of the novice riders so they could see their riding positions and lines on the track

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oS2JhPMNh4]ClubMot @ Mettet 10 juli 2012 High Velocity part1 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrESSyLZy0]ClubMot @ Mettet 10 juli 2012 High Velocity part2 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scs8bpo6CYo]ClubMot @ Mettet 10 Juli 2012 High Velocity Round2 - YouTube[/ame]
 
Track days at Ecuyeres France- Season ended

Spent a sunny but very warm weekend on the Ecuyeres track in Beuvardes near Soissons France.
Saturday went well and had a blast, sunday first session started good but second session ended quite abrupt.
Below some pictures. Vids are in process

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View of the track
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my Gixxer ready to roll

Below action
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and then misfortune happened. Photographer took some pics while I was already on the roll in the side. When coming out a 90° richt corner I slowly opened up throthle and was putting the bike upright when all of a sudden I lost my rear tire, the rpms went high and the bike catapulted me off on the tarmac. I rolled violently for looked like for ever on the hard tarmac (felt like bouncing) for meters before rolling in to the side next to my bike. I remember a short violent pain in my foot and my helmet smacking on the floor...
When it stopped I layed down for a while coming to senses and felling if everything allright. Slowly started to move limbs and head to learn my right foot was not ok..

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What happened? Tarmac too hot? (measured in the morning about 44°C) Tire too hot? Too quick to hard on the throtthle? (Could be I was was chasing to catch another rider) In any case these are the risks you take when on the track and thank God for good protection gear.


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The bike returned with right side damage only. Nothing which not can be repaired or replaced. Overall the damage is not too serious

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Clipon broken, screen and fairing cracked
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My leatherpuice scratched but still in one good peace.
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Xray of my right foot. Middle toe got luxated-disjointed
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My right foot swollen as hell one day later

at home assessing damage on bike
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Unfortunately this means my 2012 track season is over and ....I must admit during my tumbling I was seriously spooked and hoped that I would not be hurt seriously or overrun by another rider...in those split seconds a lot passed my eyes... And I cannot blame my wife for asking me to stop for now....risks are high and I cannot afford to become criple or even worse for my family...
Also very unfortunate I will no tbe able to fit in a pair of motorcycle boots for 10 days, let alone apply/use right foot to ride my FZ1 in the Romanian roads in September. That'll have to wait for next year. Damn! :shame:

So for all you trackriders, keep on doing what you love to do, but keep it safe...I hope one day to be back on track
 
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