Sam Neate, continued his pre-season testing regime for 2008 at the very windy Donington park.
After receiving his bike back from Spain the previous Saturday Sam set to work on getting his bike prepared for the test the following week. Unfortunately it wasn't just a case of giving it a quick wipe over and change the gearing. The team had to get the bike to pass under the 97D/B level at Donington park. This meant Baffeling the rear of the exhaust unit to make it legal for the test, but consequently knocking of allot of power to the motor. However Sam managed to muscle his bike round in a: 1.44.4 which with only two sessions due to the bike being to noisy even with a baffle was creditable!



"Neate's Test Words"

"I am reasonably happy with how things have gone today, although it could have been allot better it will prove to be useful in the forthcoming events. Donington wasn't at its best today but saying that i feel i have used the time I had well, setting a time of 1.44.4 which in my case is OK, but there is still allot more to come form me, the bike and the track.

We were a little unfortunate with the noise of the bike, we did all we could with what we had to make it quiet but its just to loud for the test day. I do feel that with a baffle out of the exhaust and the track temperature up a little, we could have broken into the low 41's but that wasn't to be the case for today.

I am looking forward to my next outing as I think I have discovered some things as a rider that can benefit the way I ride and crucially my results."

" I would also like to thank Hottrax motorcycle track-days, for the track-time, and Ian Roebuck for the help during the day and a Happy Mothers Day to Mum!.

Mss Discovery/RBP Kawasaki

Keep checking for regular updates and pictures of the New bike!

SAM NEATE

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