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Author:  ursus americanus [ 28 May 2011 18:38 ]
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The XR1200 Race Series is running again this year alongside selected rounds of the British Superbike Championship. Black Bear are racing again this year with Kev Smith of Performance Bikes magazine as our rider. Dates and venues are as follows:-

28-30 May Thruxton
17-19 June Knockhill
1-3 July Snetterton
15-17 July Oulton Park
5-7 August Brands Hatch
27-29 August Cadwell Park
9-11 September Donington Park

In each case the first day generally doesn't involve the Harleys, Day 2 we get some free practice and then qualifying, Day Three is a brief warm up session in the morning then a 10 lap race in the afternoon. At two of the rounds there will be two races.

Last year we were fortunate to have a rider with a very professional set up with his own race transporter, driver, technicians etc. This year is more of a direct effort and it's all new to us but we'll give it our best shot.

The series starts this weekend so I'll be at Thruxton all day Sunday and Monday. Two of our technicians, our very own Jon64 and Steve, will be there on Monday and will be taking it in turns throughout the rest of the series. Came along to support us and drop by the H-D marquee for a chat if we're not too frantic lOl

Steve
Author:  Jill Brown [ 28 May 2011 21:25 ]
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We will be at Thruxton on Monday, so will will pop along and say hello. I love watching the XR1200s racing. They are such big bikes and its seems to take a lot of muscle getting them around the circuits but that adds to the excitement. Watched a couple of rounds with them last year, so am looking forward to this year's racing.

Go Black Bear Racing!!!!!! Yeah!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
Author:  ursus americanus [ 28 May 2011 23:19 ]
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Thanks, Jill :4roz: You can be our brolly dolly lOl

Steve
Author:  Jill Brown [ 28 May 2011 23:22 ]
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ursus americanus wrote:
Thanks, Jill :4roz: You can be our brolly dolly lOl

Steve



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: as if they would want an oldie like me...
Thanks anyway. :4roz:
Author:  ursus americanus [ 30 May 2011 00:23 ]
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Not a great report from our first day of racing, I'm afraid. :(

Kev hadn't ridden the bike at all before today so it was an early start to fuel up with high octane race fuel, go through scrutineering and then comply with a couple of changes to the regs since last season. Rider's briefing, a few final checks, tyre warmers off then out onto the track for practice.

Kev's times were improving every lap with a best of 1.30.6 which was still 4 seconds behind Jeremy McWilliams but placed him in the middle of the pack.

After the first five or six laps he would come past us on the pit straight hassling another rider and taking a look up the inside every time. Then we heard that the session had been red flagged. Most of the riders came back in pretty quickly then there was a long delay before a couple more riders came back. We walked down the pitlane to enquire of one of the marshals who confirmed that our bike and one other had had a coming together. :( Best we go to the Medical Centre. On arrival there we were told that one ambulance had returned but the other one was still out on track. It seemed to be moving very slowly and creeping over any road irregularities.

Yes, this was the one bearing our Kev. A broken femur, fibula and tibia on the right leg was diagnosed and he was taken away to hospital in Winchester for further examination and surgery.

We retrieved the bike, which had surprisingly little damage, loaded everything up then set off for the hospital in Winchester where Kev had been taken by St Johns Ambulance.

X-Rays and further examination confirmed the original fears but complicated by the fact that the lower leg break was just below a pin from a similar break a few years ago and he was suffering some internal bleeding.

He was clearly in a lot of pain but remarkably cool in assessing what level of pain he was in and where and communicating this to the medical staff. Apparently this is exactly what he does when road testing and giving his feedback to other journalists.

At eight o'clock he was taken in to theatre and I set off for home. Have just received a text to say that he's still being operated on. Damned tough these racers but that's Kev's season over and probably ours unless we get another rider quickly and patch the bike up after it's fifth crash in seven meetings :shock: If it wasn't for bad luck, we'd have no luck at all :roll:

Thanks to all the staff in Accident and Emergency in Winchester. Couldn't have been more professional, friendly, understanding and helpful :yup:

Steve
Author:  deepsix [ 30 May 2011 00:27 ]
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Sorry to hear that Steve :shock:
Good luck to Kev in his recovery, It looks a great series hope you get sorted soon.
Author:  Nutah [ 30 May 2011 01:48 ]
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as Tony said ,Steve hope he heels fast
Author:  Bikerhoss [ 30 May 2011 10:22 ]
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deepsix wrote:
Sorry to hear that Steve :shock:
Good luck to Kev in his recovery, It looks a great series hope you get sorted soon.

:yt:
I had just checked the forum having sorted a day off to come see you at Knockhill too :!:
Commiserations and hope things improve for y'all.
Author:  kevmean [ 30 May 2011 11:14 ]
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Like all the others have said Steve ....here's hoping for a fast and full recovery for Kev...........I'm sure everybody here would like you to give him a get well message from ALL at Ukbeg next time you're in contact ........................keep us informed mate on progress ;)
I'm sure I speak from most on here that it is the close racing and the excitement of one make racing that we like .........but not when somebody gets badly injured :( .
Hopefully BB racing will get out again this year I'm sure there will be others that would love the chance to ride for your team :yup:
Author:  Adam [ 30 May 2011 11:44 ]
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Sorry to hear that Steve and best wishes to all concerned.

Time you gave Terry 'Lacklustre' Brocklehurst a ring ;) Maz also has a racer mate who is no stranger to throwing a V twin around the track 8-)
Author:  richie [ 30 May 2011 12:17 ]
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Shit news Steve...try giving Ronnie Kreeft a call ;)
Author:  Ash [ 30 May 2011 13:20 ]
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Adam wrote:
Maz also has a racer mate who is no stranger to throwing a V twin around the track 8-)


Ronnie Moore, the man is quick!

Sorry to hear your news Steve, I hope Kev makes a full recovery ...
Author:  CJ [ 30 May 2011 14:34 ]
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Ouch! Steve, please pass on our best wishes to Kev and hopes for a speedy recovery.
Author:  Mike_S [ 30 May 2011 14:52 ]
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Bad news that. Here's hoping for a quick and full recovery.
Good ride from Webb today though in awful conditions.

Don't understand what Jeremy McWilliams is doing there though, guest rider only not scoring points or taking prize money??
Author:  ursus americanus [ 30 May 2011 21:11 ]
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You're right it was a great race and Webb had a stunning ride, great performance from Alex Gault as well :yup: Anyone who rides at race pace in conditions like that has my respect.

Main reason for going back today was to go back to Winchester to see Kev. He had a real rough night and I think he was in surgery for about six hours while they dealt with complications. He lost a lot of blood internally. He was much more comfortable this afternoon and hopes to be transferred to a hospital close to his home in Corby in the next few days. They're even talking about getting him up on crutches tomorrow which is incredible for a man who had a "floating knee" (breaks above and below it :shock: ) just 24 hours ago.

I'll keep you posted of developments.

Steve
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