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Thanks mate😊 Haha no you’re right!…..maybe next time 😝

Yes great to see you again! And yes I dipped into the 54s with a 54.7. Was mega happy with that as it’s only my 5th time on track. It looked like you were picking the pace up as well? Haha you know what I didn’t actually know John McPhee was there. I actually thought the boy I stood in front of looked like Lee Johnston 🙈 It wasn’t until I got home a friend said John M was at Knockhill for the day😂

​ @dovid985 Brilliant! 🤣 That could have been a king sized foot-in-mouth moment - "Sorry Lee, I'll get out your way" "I'm John Mcphee!" "Er, I have speech impediment that makes pronouncing 'Mcph' sound like an 'L....'" 54.7 is more than dipping into the 54s, it's a deep incursion!

Thanks very much 😊 that was my third ever track session and first time using that bike 🙈 managed a 56.7 so was happy with that. Desperate to go back now it’s so addictive 😂

​ @dovid985 That's a great lap time. Especially first time on track with that bike (2024 Blade?). I'm about 4 seconds slower - my bikes old (16yrs), I'm pretty old (no comment) and I'm afraid of crashing so happier watching others try that kind of pace. I'm also looking forward to the next Knockers outing. If it happens to be the same day as you go I shall enjoy watching as you pass and seeing your rear tyre being tortured out of Clarks 😁

@@jackbertie8686 haha age is just a number 😛 I think running and older bike on track is definitely more sensible👍 My bikes a 2017 Blade SP. I was absolutely over the moon with it. It’s a very pointy bike and holds the corners really well. Down on power to my road bike but it’s not really noticeable on track. I done two track days at the end of last year on my Panagale V4s and felt myself pushing a bit so before I put that down the road I thought I’d treat myself to a decent track bike for this year. When are you next on track? I’m going to try and book one a month as long as the weather plays ball 🙄

@dovid985 - even better riding and lap time given it's a 2017 Blade! 👏 I'm pondering going on Monday 3rd June. Accuweather forecasts rain but the BBC reckons it'll be OK (dry). There're still 17 spaces in Intermediate so I think I'll hold out a couple of days and see if Accuweather's forecast improves. 🤞

@dovid985 - I've booked myself into Inters on the 3rd June (Monday).

No nothing wrong with the bike what makes you think that?

Yeah Its a super smooth bike. I'm just a bit to scared to push it anymore incase i bin it😂 ive been looking at track bikes non stop since i left knockhill yesterday 🙈

@@dovid985 😂😂 brilliant… You Should defo get one! Think I’m going to get something newer for next year.

Thanks Andy! You're bike was looking good! I was admiring it in the pits. I hope you had a good day? I had such a great time. Im already thinking about booking my next track day 😂 I'll keep an eye out for your vids and hope to see you on the track again sometime soon.

Haha, It went well for my first attempt I think. I'm definitely heading back soon, it's highly addictive 😂. Yes nice to meet you to mate. I hope you got home safe and missed the rain. 🌧 Hope to see you up there again sometime 👍

I was there with some pals. Was taking pictures mainly. Your bike was unbelievable on the straights! Absolute track weapon

Thanks bud! Yeah she goes well😂 can wait to go back so i can push a little harder. I dont even think i was full throttle on the main straight half the time. Did you manage to take any photos of me? I'd love to see them if you did 😊

@@dovid985 iv booked for the 18th September! Got the bug after seeing everyone racing around. That's crazy it wasn't full throttle!!

@@2wheelzlife you'll enjoy it, i cant stop thinking about it 🙈 Aye the v4 is very torquey and main straight is surprisingly uneven, even just after the hairpin the front would just pop up so had to take it easy on the throttle and short shift to try keep the front end coming up.

Nice one mate,just the usual try and get one with a full service history apart from that they are pritty good engines

Group n map is safe mate only thing thats dif to stock is rev limit up to 8600 and vtec down to 3800 and a few changes to cam angles to allow for vtec crossover change but all fueling is the same.There are two ways of getting a tune and they are either an etune by vtiviper where you send datalogs to him and he sends back new ones until you are both happy(meant to take up to 20-30 logs) it cost around£100 but supposed to be realy good!!! or a rr tune which cost around £300 the up side to that is you get it done on the day and see your actual bhp(this is what i am going to do) yeh the map will be saved so you can take it off and put it to stock if you want.