Anyone keen on a track day at E.C.R?

[suzyj]

Tried to fix this one... looked alot better then it did before  

Where did you take that from?  It looks like a really good spot.

[ecster]

Looks like turn 9.

[Betty]

Looks like turn 9.

Which I'd guess was the spot he was asked to move from 

[ecster]

Hey Betty I couldn't believe you had the energy to ride all the way home after a day at the track.

[ecster]

BTW if you didn't already know, there are pics of you at www.jpmphoto.com.au.

[Betty]

Hey Betty I couldn't believe you had the energy to ride all the way home after a day at the track.

I ride like an old granny though (even at the track). The ride home was fun, stopped off for dinner at the Mt White Cafe.

My 'clutch' wrist was killing me by the time I got home. I am not sure what the problem is:
. I don't think I am hanging on too tight
. I don't think I am putting too much weight on the wrist ('throttle' wrist is fine)
. the clutch is not too heavy (although heavier than the Monster)
. the lever is adjusted all the way in

I don't know if it is just the ergonomics I am struggling with, the fact that I am unfamiliar with a sports bike posture, my girly little wrists, something else I am doing wrong or any combination of the above.

Probably just a lack of strength and dexterity

[tricolore]

who's this goose at 1:04
Eastern Creek - 14/08/2010

what the         

[tricolore]

Where is my royalty cheque 

[ecster]

I ride like an old granny though (even at the track). The ride home was fun, stopped off for dinner at the Mt White Cafe.

My 'clutch' wrist was killing me by the time I got home. I am not sure what the problem is:
. I don't think I am hanging on too tight
. I don't think I am putting too much weight on the wrist ('throttle' wrist is fine)
. the clutch is not too heavy (although heavier than the Monster)
. the lever is adjusted all the way in

I don't know if it is just the ergonomics I am struggling with, the fact that I am unfamiliar with a sports bike posture, my girly little wrists, something else I am doing wrong or any combination of the above.

Probably just a lack of strength and dexterity

It's probably a combination of getting use to the riding position and a heavy clutch. I only rode at the track and my clutch hand was sore at the end of the day.

Are you coming to the next rideday on 18 Septmeber?

[Betty]

It's probably a combination of getting use to the riding position and a heavy clutch. I only rode at the track and my clutch hand was sore at the end of the day.

I know it is contributing I am just worried it is something anatomical. It is not actually my hand but my wrist ... only hurts when I activate the lever though worse when I have been off the bike for a while eg. after stopping for dinner.

Are you coming to the next rideday on 18 Septmeber?

Nah, we'll be doing the Superbike School on the 13th

[Monstar_100]

Where did you take that from?  It looks like a really good spot.

Yeah that was turn 9... the second in charge came charging across like i had murdered someone...

[J5]

pissweak photography skills been too long

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e264/the916man/ECMONSTERS/

[cakeman]

pissweak photography skills been too long

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e264/the916man/ECMONSTERS/

Who is in photo number 33? One of the Ozmonster members?

[craigo]

Who is in photo number 33? One of the Ozmonster members?

The dude on the white S4RS? He was in the quick quick superfugginfast group. He wasn't an Ozmonster that I know of, but the way he rode he should join up


Personally I find bike photos are hard to take.

I normally shoot like 500 shots and get about 20 that are reasonable - if I am lucky. Like these two characters:



sitting on Turn 3 just past the flag marshall best, cause you can actually get pretty close. 

I don't really have a lens long enough to go shoot down into T2.  They end up like this:



I find the following helps:
* Highest ISO (800+) you can go without ending up stupid noisy. 
* lowest F Stop you can go
* Shortest exposure you can go without blowing out
* Tracking the bike as it passes
* Use the longest lens you can find  (200mm minimum, preferably 300mm or 500mm)
* Plus you need to get there early in the morning so the light is on the right side of the bike.

This is all trial and error; I reckon I shot about 20 sessions before I started getting close to happy with the outcome. 

[J5]

yeh good tips

2 main probs i had

biggest was been a good couple or so years since i have been taking pics so fresh out of the box so to speak

had a polarised filter on which through 200mm + 2x tele doesnt work

took it off later and got a few good sharp shots but by then the day was done so to speak and as you say light was off , found in thge past sessions 2 and 3 work best and summer time

must find a monopod as well , arms get a bit sore after a while