They all secretly want one....a stroker that is.....but haven't got the first idea have to ride a small capacity two stroke. Thjat's why they have to rely on "real" bike horse power. If they rode my bike (which they can't touch, let alone ride) they'd go even slower than they are already.

I passed some dude (another R1....yawn) coming out of the final corner, and had so much more corner speed that it took the whole length of the chute for him to pass me back. And even then I only saw his front wheel for a split second as he hit the brakes......about 50m before I did. Never saw him again.

I admire anyone who'll get out there on the track and give it a go, no matter how steady they ride, but please don't start spouting off about real bikes and what have you. Save that for the pub when you're with your other "real" bike mates 'cos I won't be there.