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Title: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham 2011 Post by: Tony oily bike on April 19, 2011, 12:30:03 PM RAF Odiham is only a few miles away from Rushmoor where the SSR Wheels Day is being held on Good Friday.
(wasn't sure how to link an existing thread to the calendar, but this'll get you there) http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9144.0 Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: renegade53 on April 19, 2011, 04:06:54 PM ain't got a helmet would be fun to take the triumph down the track just to see what the time and speed is
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: goforest on April 19, 2011, 05:13:04 PM I can lend you one dave
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: renegade53 on April 19, 2011, 05:50:26 PM but will it fit paul
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: goforest on April 19, 2011, 08:05:05 PM I'll take to wheels day if you want
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 02:58:34 PM Bank Hol Monday 25th April and the sun was still shining ;D for the Run What ya Brung at RAF Odiham (between Aldershot and the Basingstoke in the SE part of England).
The event was put on by the Odiham Motor Club, which is a club formed by the RAF chaps, using the timing eqp and talents of Straighliners, and open to members of the public who join the club for day in order to run, as well as RAF bods. Motorcycles were also invited, so there was a reasonable cross section of entrants. The air strip was in fantastic condition, the event smoothly run from what I could see, and entrants had as many runs a they wished. The start was on concrete, which seemed a bit strange as after about 100' this became the super-smooth tarmac of the runway, but seemed to give very good traction. A quick talk to a couple of the organising RAF boys (Dominic and Gareth) and they explained this is the high grip part of the runway that is designed to allow fixed wing aircraft to hit the brakes hard (and therefore the tarmac part doesn't get rippled).... oooohhhhhhhhh. ::) What’s more, the left hand lane was also set up for ½ miles times, so some of the top speeds were, how shall I say, not slow. The competitors got to the 1/4 mile boards and just kept going....... :D The atmosphere was really friendly, queuing times were short, the weather was glorious and engines were being thrashed....... what a nice way to spend a bank holiday. :D :D Well..... it was nice for those who's machines didn't expire...... My sprint mate Dslam calls "run wot ya brung”s, “break what ya built”s. The chap with the big suzi drag bike had his oil pressure drop to 25psi, so the day had ended for him. A pal, Mick, had his 600 Honda make nasty noises as it jettisoned most of its oil, so that went on the trailer too, and just as I was leaving, far far too much smoke was seen at the far end of the track. The organisers expect this straight line event to be annual, here's hoping they are successful...... ;) Suzuki before oil pressure loss Poss diary date. The Odiham Car Club are having an “Airfield Driving Experience” (me thinks its a track day....) on 17 July, book on-line at motorsport-events.com.shining Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 02:59:22 PM Another Suzi
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:00:12 PM TVR with a Yamaha R1 powered four wheeler in front
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:01:34 PM Little Suzuki Super Carry flatbed (as seen at the Wheels Day) running an RI Yamaha engine of 160+ BHP.
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:02:26 PM Couple of TVRs giving it large....
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:03:32 PM Believe it or not, that little ol' Astra was giving the AC a real race for its money!! (bit of wolf in sheep's clothing ;))
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:04:40 PM Even on a hot day, you just gotta get that rear tyre nice n warm............
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:05:18 PM More tyre warming (Turbo GSXR with air-shifter)
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:07:46 PM Yep, is a Ferrari, and yep, the driver wound it open, and yep, it sure sounded gooooood :D
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:10:01 PM Jaguar V8 supercharged XJR trying to play catch up to a little Suzuki flat-bed with a 168 BHP motorbike engine.
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:11:15 PM Two lanes of thrash-it tarmac........... ;D
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:14:46 PM Spotted these in the car park when I arrived.
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 25, 2011, 03:15:17 PM Close up of the '32, very tidy indeed
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Manky Monkey on April 25, 2011, 06:47:07 PM Looks like a great venue Tony. Hope that one becomes a regular event.
The rods belong to the chaps of the Surrey Street Rodders, our local club. The Rover powered '32 is owned by Whiff & has been driven over to Europe several times. Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 29, 2011, 10:50:48 AM Thought I'd add a couple more shots, these are both realted to a new member of MMM - martinj, so welcome Martin. ;)
(he's team owner of the two white bikes, and me thinks it's him on the bike in this snap............) Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Tony oily bike on April 29, 2011, 10:52:32 AM ... and here's the bike, a stretched GXR, again.... far bike is his mate on a nitrous R1 Yam.
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Manky Monkey on April 29, 2011, 05:22:42 PM Aye, welcome to our World Martin!
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: martinj on April 30, 2011, 02:59:51 PM Cheers guys, great site, pics are nice of the bikes, waiting for new oil lines for the gixer, racing next sunday 8th at north weald airfield essex, the lad riding the suzuki for most of the runs is in his rookie season, 16yo from midhurst in sussex, goes to college all week on his prillia 50!! then on the 1100 at weekends.
Title: Re: Run what ya brung - RAF Odiham Post by: Manky Monkey on April 30, 2011, 11:11:58 PM How cool is that!
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