Rd1 race 3
13 Mar 2011
After a wet warm-up session this morning, which felt terrible but saw me fifth on the timesheets, the sun came out and I finished today’s dry first race fifth in the Superstock class and tenth overall in GP1. Importantly, I went faster and stayed near my best pace more consistently. That shows that I’m learning […]
Rd1 race 3
I finished the race tenth overall again and sixth in class this time. I rode really hard and made some aggressive passes though I was a little disappointed not to have lapped faster despite being on well worn tyres. Special congratulations to Alex Heaton for making the podium on his Knight RR Ducati, setting some […]
Rd1 Qualifying report
12 Mar 2011
The season is now officially underway! I’ve qualified third in the Superstock class and eighth overall in GP1 against the tuned bikes, out of 31 in total.
Rd1 race 1
I finished the first race of the year fifth in class, satisfied to have lapped a bit faster and brought the bike home safely. I got a terrible start so that’s something I’ll need to work on over the weekend at the same time as honing the set-up. The pace at the front of the […]
Here we go
07 Mar 2011
The new season begins this weekend at Mallory Park and the excitement is building. I have a new bike in a new class with new rivals. About the only thing I do know is that it will be tough. With only half a day of testing on a wet track so far with my Kawasaki […]
Proving loss of earnings with no accounts
28 Feb 2011
I’ve had a bike accident, a proper nasty one. My right arm has been amputated, one of my ankles has been fused and I had some pelvis and lower back injuries, which have healed up well enough.
Kawasaki ZZR 1400
11 Feb 2011
Andrew Prendergast has a new motorbike, a Kawasaki ZZR 1400, some photos below. Read the full review of Andrew’s new ZZR1400.
Kawasaki KLX250 Bike Winner!
17 Jan 2011
Mark from Northampton collected the green Kawasaki KLX250 from our offices today with his winning card number from the BMF East of England show in Peterborough
Thundersport awards night
Last weekend was the presentation night for the 2010 season. As well as a great chance to catch up with friends.
BST carbon fibre wheels
21 Dec 2010
This season was my second racing on BSTs. They’re manufactured as a single monocoque, the rim and five spokes as one, with weight savings focused on the rim for the greatest reduction of inertia.
Zone Products CNC discs
20 Dec 2010
You may not be surprised to hear that aftermarket discs outperformed the OE discs, delivering more braking power and better feel in combination with my favourite Performance Friction PFC95 pads.
Renthal Dual-Compound Race Grips
Soft race grips have long been one of my favourite additions to any bike. Put simply, it’s the best £8 you can spend.
Cordona PQ8 Quickshifter
Even among a clever set of products such as electronic quickshifters, the Cordona PQ8 is very smart. It varies the ignition kill time according to your revs, gear and throttle position to ensure a smooth, full-throttle shift every time.
StompGrip Traction Pads
Think of this as soft handlebar grips for your knees. The tacky, lumpy surface lets you grip the tank with your knees much better than the painted surface you spent ages polishing. Why grip the tank with your knees?
Slippery road accident – Down and dirty
12 Dec 2010
Meet Mark Stone, Britain’s unluckiest motorcyclist. Each month we tackle the legal aftermath of Mark’s riding mishaps. Today, riding through town, pride comes before a very messy fall
Kneedown offence
25 Nov 2010
Will getting caught with your knee down result in a visit to court for ‘without due care’
