Little things
by Jamie Wilkins on May.18, 2010, under Jamie Wilkins
It’s always the little things that make a big difference, but often it takes someone else to point it out.
Had my bike died a death beyond saving when it mysteriously conked out last weekend in my garage? No, a main fuse, located away from the others and which I didn’t know existed, had blown. A ten-second, ten-pence fix.
Thanks to the wisdom of James Holland at JHS racing I can now rest easy again and enjoy the sound of the GSX-R firing up on demand.
I’ve been harbouring similar concerns about my riding since Snetterton and, increasingly, the bike set-up too. With the disappointment of those lacklustre rides behind me I’ve been able to look at the problem more objectively. When James made a shrewd observation about the set-up it all fell into place and I know exactly what to address before Cadwell. Whereas the resuscitation of the 750 was sufficient to confirm the correct solution had been found for the first problem, it will take a successful morning of testing at Cadwell to tick off the latter.
Nevertheless, my enthusiasm and motivation is fully restored. Let’s have it.
About Jamie Wilkins
The 2008 season was my novice year, and I entered Thundersport’s top class, GP1, on a GSX-R1000 K4. Racing on a shoestring, with no back-up at all and riding the oldest bike on the grid, I scored strong results against fierce competition. These performances earned recognition and praise from commentators, organisers, and rivals alike, culminating in the club’s Rookie Of The Year award.
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