Author Topic: TIPS FOR PHILLIP ISLAND (Read 5768 times)

aussiebandit · « **on:** March 03, 2006, 01:40:32 AM »

Who do think will win?

Personally, I think it'll be a battle between Troy C and Troy B. Troy B should do better at the island, given that the speed coming on to main straight is higher therefore the Suzuki won't have such an advantage over the Ducati with acceleration.

My predication, providing it doesn't rain, is that it'll be Troy C from Troy B by less than half a second.

If it rains, no-one will race because Troy C will blockade the pit exit again.

In the Supersport it'll be a case of pick an Aussie any Aussie.

B6mick · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2006, 02:51:22 AM »

I'll be the winner, cause I've got the efen flu, (hello its like 33c down here and with the flu, it aint much fun) so i'm staying put in front of the box. So I'll actually see the whole thing and I can get maggot faced blind on rum and beams

, and don't have to worry about getting home.
How this for fence sitting I'm backing TROY to win.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2006, 05:06:25 AM »

I don't have the flu, infact I'm feeling really good, and like you I'll be sitting in front of the telly watching it all as well, uninterupted, zero adverts, nil by rain, no need for sun screen. Oh, lets not forget qualifing on Saturday....

Jeez I'm lucky the treasurer loves motor racing as well......

aussiebandit · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2006, 07:31:06 AM »

5 Aussies in the Top 7 after Super Pole

Troy B
Troy C
Some Pommy Git
Steve Martin
Some South American 'johnny come lately' blown in
Karl Muggeridge
Andrew Pitt

The supersport grid is almost as good, 2 Aussies in the top 4

A frenchman
Kevin Curtain
Brock Parkes
Harms (he's from Denmark so he's nearly an Aussie, well they've got an
Aussie Princess)

Go Troy C......

aussiebandit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2006, 02:13:50 AM »

Well looks like I was half right, but with you're each way bet I think you probably came out in front.....

kpresco2 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2006, 07:34:08 PM »

Just got back from the Island. I was flagging on the exit of turn 12.....

To see Bayliss struggle and stay on the bike with shot tyres was amazing - such fantastic bike control.

And what about the weather - just spectacular - very strange for PI......

All in all a fantastic trip!

aussiebandit · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2006, 11:38:44 PM »

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And what about the weather - just spectacular - very strange for PI......

Not just strange for PI, but for southern Victoria in general to have 1 complete day of nice weather, let alone 2 or 3 or......

B6mick · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:45:07 AM »

I'm not efen biting, I'm not efen biting, I"M NOT EFEN BITING.

But Mick, so you have spoken to the big fella, and the weather is going to be perfect for next weekend too.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2006, 05:55:05 AM »

Yes indeed I have spoken with the man himself (there are certain advantages in living next door to a church).....and just in case I'll be offering the kids as sacrafices again this year

......Unfortunately I won't get a chance to do a run up Gods Road before the Rally......other 'more important things'....and my big 'sis wants me to check out a bike trailer down in Morvan, so I suppose I'd better do the right thing by the old girl....

Now, all things being equal, fat people use more soap and I'll be heading up to Humula on Friday arvo after work.....the Treasurer isn't coming this year. The youngest boy is going to Ballarat for a school trip next week, and she wants to spend that weekend with him....must be a mother thing...

B6mick · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:01:49 AM »

So I'll see you across the pool table, through drunken eyes friday arvo then. Mind you I dont think I'll be sitting down for a few hours. Note ZRX seats suck.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:08:00 AM »

Ever tried a sheep skin cover......

Don't spend $200+ on a custom made job.....go to BigW (or similar) and look for the sheep skin rugs they sell for use in prams, cots and other associated baby stuff.

Then all you need is some elastic tape stuff, and needle and thread and a pair of scissors. Cut the sheep skin to size, saw on the elastic tape stuff so it can snuggly wrap round your seat, and there you go a sheep skin seat cover for less then $100...

Oh and they go really well under the sleeping bag when camping.....

B6mick · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:16:48 AM »

Yes mate I never leave home without one, unless its less than a couple of hours ride, trust me when I say ZRX seats SUCK, after all the miles we clocked up over the xmas break, it really does suck, I've even softened up the rear end to try and make it more bearable. So now it handles like a slug and still the seat with the sheepie sucks. And I hear peoples bitching about the bandit seat. Me I sit back here and laugh, and think to myself, they aint ever ridden a ZRX on a long trip.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:32:05 AM »

To be honest, I don't have a problem with the seat on the B12.......but that's only 'cause the M750 seat is only just softer than a plank of wood.

B6mick · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:41:50 AM »

Mate I had, back in the late 70's early 80's a bonnie hard tail chopper, and that seat, steal base, 25mm of foam and leather over the top, that seat was far more bearable than the REX

aussiebandit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:48:13 AM »

Why the flying F*%k do you buy it for then.....or does the rest of the bike make up for the lack of comfort.....