British Superbikes
 

As some of you know we are following the progress of a relation of my wifes (Ryan Vickers) in the British Superbike Championship this year.
Today saw the last of the pre-season testing at Silverstone
I'll let Ryan describe it in his own words
Ryan Vickers #7
"Well that's it for the Silverstone Test, we had some great sessions learning to ride the bike in the wet which was very positive! We also had some great dry weather riding 👍 unfortunately in the final session of the day I had a high speed crash at Turn 2 tucking the front at about 150 mph, luckily I got away with it, with just a sore foot! I know my mistake and that is the main thing, it’s all part of the learning curve! Sorry to the team for making a mess of the bike but we will be back and stronger than ever at round 1"

Typical bike racer 150 mph crash and more concerned about the bike than himself.;)
Anyone else going to round 1 Easter weekend
Cheers Ian

lucky NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-, at that speed I'd expect a lot worse.
Goodness knows how they pick themselves up and walk away as if nothing had happened. My legs would be jelly.

macafee2

going to silverstone to watch them on the 21st and got Assen booked for later on in the year

Can't wait :)

when i was a biker we used to go to most of the super bikes donnington, mallory park cadwell park etc sorry to say i dont watch it anymore i used to when rocket ron haslam ,steve marshall etc was on the tracks . just seemed to have lost interest thats all rgds mark

Not going but watching on the tele.

Last track I went to was Brands Hatch to watch Geoff Duke fly round on a Gilera.--I was up a tree at Druids.---:D





PS. ( Saw Jim Clark from the same tree whilst he was flying around in a Lotus Cortina saloon. )

Heres a couple of press release pics (hence the stand) of Ryan Vickers courtesy of Lee Hardy Racing
Lets hope that famous #7 proves to be lucky for him.
https://i.imgur.com/sbONTNT.jpg?1
Cheers

Getting down to it
Another photo from the silverstone test.
Gotta love the concentration in his eyes..

https://i.imgur.com/5lIesXk.jpg?1

How they get all that grip from two 50p size bits of rubber in contact with the tarmac astounds me!:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: The only time I got my knee down was when it was followed by the rest of me, before somersaulting into a tree! They don't move you know and are very hard! :getmecoat: Note to bikers - always look out for a soft place to land!:}

Live TV Update

Just found out that the British Superbike Championship Silverstone race day will be shown live from 13.00 hrs on Sunday 21st April free to air on Quest TV..

Cheers Ian

I was caining my CB750 when a corner caught me out on West Mersey Island. In the split second I was about to come off I saw a feel of trees, the hedge was ramped and saw myself being inpailed by a tree branch 50 ft up in the air. Luckely I was able to drop the bike and ended up down the road on the hedge. Talk about having a thousand yard stare for the rest of the day :eek:

Well that's Ryan's first BSB qualifying session over with.
13 th fastest so inside of the 4th row on the starting grid
Team and rider very much up for tomorrow's race day.
Cheers Ian

I was out one day with my mate, he had a CBR1000, I had the ST. He got ahead of me, I came round a right hand bend, he was sitting at the roadside a bit further on. I stopped, he was actually shaking! Said he had no idea how he'd got round the last corner. We went back and there were actually tyre tracks on the embankment about a foot above road level, he'd done a wall of death! Rest of the ride was rather sedate.

Points in both races with one or two well known names behind him
Next stop Oulton Park in a few day, lets hope the weather is kind to us again.
Little highlights clip..
Thanks to Lee Hardy racing.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/leehardyr...wNDExMzUxNzg0/

Just a bit of an update with a little copied post from the BSB website.
https://www.britishsuperbike.com/new...park-top-tens/
If you want to see the action this weekend then tune into Quest TV on freeview, they will be showing live racing from Donington park on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cheers Ian

My son has an R1 Anniversary Edition and I dread it every time he’s out on it.

Last year he was supposed to drop us off at the airport but delegated this task to our younger son.
At the time he should have been picking us up at home he was lying by the roadside after crawling about 50 yds. through rough terrain and a ditch. He mis judged the length of road between two corners and simply washed out.

He was extremely lucky with just bruises and his bike, although insurers wanted to write it off was back repaired by my son within weeks.
It needed a full set of exterior trim which the lucky NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- purchased new off eBay from someone making an R1 into race trim so didn’t require the road trim

I hope he learned a lesson :duh:

The lads doing well, showing up some of the more experienced riders

Day 1 Donington Park free practice
A little off the pace today and unsure quite why but hopfull of an improvement today before qualifying and race one later.
Having said that 1.3 seconds covering the top 20 or so on the grid.
When did that last happen in F1?
LINK
https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=b...2104fp2sbk.gif

Well that didn't quite go to plan.
Got quicker but had an off in free practice 3 and broke collarbone.
But I suspect he will be back in the saddle for Brands next month.

Heres a still of Ryans sudden exit from the Donington BSB weekend.
You can see the bike exiting right.
https://i.imgur.com/OTUy8pv.jpg?1
He's on the mend and already talking about the next round

Blooming heck :eek: I've only just seen this thread, congratulations to the boy Ian, he's doing a great job. :bowdown:

Hope the recovery goes well, im sure he will be back on the bike shortly.

Cheers Andy
He's young enough to bounce a bit so I expect he'll be back in the saddle soon..
We'll be up for the Snetterton round in July which of course is his local track so lot's of support for him there.
The British sidecar championship also has a round at Snet that weekend as well very special to watch.

Still made the grid for Sundays race :D
Surgery booked for Thursday to have a plate put in the damaged shoulder lot's of phisiotherepy to do but should be ready for Brands Hatch on 14th - 16th June..

https://i.imgur.com/FvwPGAp.jpg?1

Hi everyone I've not posted on here about Ryans latest exploits until I knew the outcome of the latest Brands Hatch episode.
Unless you follow the races closely you won't know that following his broken collar bone at the Donington round from which he has recovered well Ryan once again had a nasty high speed crash in practice (he managed this one on his own) and went into the barrier very fast after losing the front end over the bump going into clearways and ended up heavily concussed, Following the crash he was taken to Kings hospital in London where he was kept under observation.
I am now happy to report that Ryan recovered consiousness today (Monday) and is progressing well and has even asked for a Nandos take away.
Here's the official line.
http://www.pressreleasemanager.co.uk...1-B341FAB0BC0D

Cheers Ian

Bad luck again. I wish Ryan a speedy and full recovery.

Update on Ryan
He was released from hospital this morning and plans to be back at the Snetterton round in July. The team are giving the Knockhill round a miss in favour of a couple of days testing to get the rider back to fitness and happy with himself and the bike.
Snetterton is Ryans home round so everyone is hoping that his luck changes for his local event, we'll be there anyone else fancy a day at the races?

Cheers Ian

The return
Well he's back in the saddle and I'm happy to report that after a sensibly steady start that saw Ryan qualify in 20th place and a very low speed off in race one he bounced back in race two and made a good start that saw him 16th at the end of lap one and he got involved with a 5 way battle for a top 10 finish, unfortunately on lap 8 he got forced off the circuit and dropped to 17th, there then followed a chase that gave Ryan a chance to shine and saw him get a well deserved 12th place at the end of the race.

Next round 3rd/4th August at Thruxton
Cheers Ian

A couple of pics of Ryan at work from Snetterton Superbikes.

https://i.imgur.com/L5NeJ41.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/VML8pV8.jpg?1

Cheers Ian

Little Facebook clip of last Wednesdays test at Cadwell Park.
On a 1000cc stock bike grabbing a little air on the mountain.!!
https://en-gb.facebook.com/Ryanvicke...8573954423690/

And now on to Thruxton.:D:D

Day one of practice over.
Let's hope the weekend continues to go as well as today..
https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...type=3&theater

Your Ryan has a huge following on FB Ian, super impressive stuff. ;)

All the very best for this weekend. :D

Thanks Wes
We'll be there on Sunday, can't make Saturday qualifying as I've promised my neice that we will watch her singing at the Poundbury Food and Arts festival tomorrow.

Smokin the tyre just a bit at Thruxton today.
https://i.imgur.com/oicnH9Y.jpg?1

That will do nicely thankyou:D:D
Inside of row 3 for race one tomorrow..:bowdown::bowdown:

THRUXTON BSB - QUALIFYING RESULTS
POS DRIVER NAT TEAM BIKE TIME
1 Scott Redding GBR Be Wiser Ducati PBM Ducati Panigale V4 R 1m 14.803
2 Tommy Bridewell GBR Oxford Racing Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1m 14.862
3 Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW BMW S1000RR 1m 15.302
4 Josh Brookes AUS Be Wiser Ducati PBM Ducati Panigale V4 R 1m 15.471
5 Andrew Irwin GBR Honda Racing Honda CBR1000RR 1m 15.536
6 Glenn Irwin GBR Tyco BMW BMW S1000RR 1m 15.577
7 Ryan Vickers GBR RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 15.743
8 Jason O'Halloran AUS McAMS Yamaha Yamaha R1 1m 15.904
9 Christian Iddon GBR Tyco BMW BMW S1000RR 1m 15.942

Soon will be though ;)

Hi Guys
Well a day of mixed fortunes yesterday.
Race one result (10th) was good and proved that he can run times with some of the top half dozen, although Ryan did make things a bit more difficult by rubbing wheels and dropping back to 17th at one stage.
Race two ended on the floor after some "help" from another rider through the complex.
A couple of pics of Ryan and another from those entertaining sidecar boys..

https://i.imgur.com/MreH2C3.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/BTfoxWn.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/6eeaNbm.jpg?1

Cheers Ian

Couldn't resist putting this pic up (borrowed from the BSB website) of Ryan ducking under Josh Brookes at the complex in race one.
A crowd of over 40,000 watched the action at thruxton last weekend.
https://i.imgur.com/p7T5kHL.jpg?1

A walk in the Park...aka... Time to strap on the big balls !!

The BSB circus stops off at Cadwell Park this weekend and day one has seen some very mixed conditions.
Dry for free practice #1 and so wet for this afternoons free practice #2 that many stayed in the warm and dry and didn't venture out on track.
Ryan loves this track and having only done a half dozen laps in the wet all season he took the opportunity to have a run out in both sessions today, he's learning more about getting the best out of the RAF Regular and Reserve/Lee Hardy Racing Kawasaki all the time.
Heres todays practice results..
Practice #1 (dry)
1. Josh Brookes (Be Wiser Ducati) 1m:27.221s
2. Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.096s
3. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Racing Ducati) +0.544s
4. Scott Redding (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.564s
5. Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) +0.654s
6. Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) 0.664s
7. Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) +0.795s
8. Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.026s
9. Glenn Irwin (Tyco BMW) +1.220s
10. Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +1.220s

Practice #2 (wet)
1. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Racing Ducati) 1m:40.223s
2. Josh Brookes (Be Wiser Ducati) +2.207s
3. Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) +3.508s
4. Claudio Corti (Team WD-40 Kawasaki) +5.410s
5. David Allingham (EHA Racing Yamaha) +5.866s
6. Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +5.965s
7. Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering Kawasaki) +6.345s
8. Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +6.502s
9. Joe Francis (Lloyd and Jones Bowker BMW) +6.881s
10. Fraser Rogers (Gearlink Kawasaki) +8.011s

The rest of the weekend looks better weather wise so fingers crossed.
Cheers Ian

After those results he will be hoping for rain :D

Twas a tad damp at Cadwell this afternoon..
https://i.imgur.com/6kF12aQ.jpg?1
And one from this morning pushing on up the mountain..
https://i.imgur.com/Vcu50oY.jpg?1

A steel horse I ride... :bowdown:

What a great photo Ian... ;)

Yes it is Wes, not sure who took it I knicked it from Ryan :D:D

OOOPs
Here's what Ryan had to say
"Well... Qualifying... was really bad! So sorry to the team but I crashed twice at the same corner, I’m not sure what happened but we are starting from P18 and we will make a great race 👍🏁"

The weekend finished on a high note for Ryan and the RAF Reular and Reserve team..
Race one... From his p18 grid slot a great ride saw him through to 10th at the end of the 18 laps..
Race two... With the grid positions being based on race 1 lap times Ryan started from 11th spot the end of the race saw him claim 7th place and the best result of his rookie season :D:D:D
Highlights can be seen on ITV4 8pm on Wednesday evening.,
Cheers Ian

A lttle video round up of the weekend borrowed from Lee Hardy/ RAF Regular & Reserve racing..
https://en-gb.facebook.com/leehardyr...yNTEyMTA3NTcy/

https://www.britishsuperbike.com/new...-cadwell-park/

Hi all
Apologies for not posting updates over the weekend but somewhat busy with Grandson his wife and 2 great grandsons visiting..
Highs and lows is probably the best way to describe Ryans weekend at Oulton Park..
Heres a little video round up..
https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...type=2&theater

Watched Oulton park. My fave track. As a more road race feel.. Ryhan is doing well. Fotoe back in 1992 IOM Steve Hislop's Norton. I went th Manx senior this Friday 30th Aug. Have a video but struggling to post.[IMG]https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...90f3a12f0d.jpg[/IMG]

Donington Park this weekend and nursing a broken wrist after his highside at Assen..
Qualifying saw Ryan finish in 18th but also saw his save of the season..
Not so much a save more like getting off then back on again. Just look at that front wheel
https://i.imgur.com/s5N6jcS.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/Kon4eDe.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/zq3X6E7.jpg?1


Forecast is for a wet race tomorrow.

:eek: Cor blimey, look at those sparks on the tarmac in pic 1 & 2. :eek:

How on earth did he rescue that one!!! :bowdown:

Iv seen some things, but that is a amazing recovery.

Very Marc Marquez like save :bowdown::bowdown:

Two solid results today.:D
Race one.... 8th from P18 on the grid and first Kawasaki over the finish line..:bowdown:
Good way to get noticed is to beat the factory supported bikes.
Race two.... 12th by a few 100s of a second after getting caught on the line..
Brands Hatch in two weeks for the last weekend of the BSB season..
We'll be there from early on the Friday morning to catch all the action.:drool4:
Cheers Ian

Considering it's his rookie year he is doing very well, cant wait to see how things go for him next season

Video clip of that save :eek::eek:
The yellow flags even came out.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/Ryanvicke...3251983994903/

Brands Hatch this coming weekend..Last round of the season and we'll be there thanks to Ryan and the RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki team..
We're visiting family in Thetford at the moment and Ryan and his dad popped round to say hello and drop these off for us.
https://i.imgur.com/PksqLzP.jpg?1
Add to this the cottage close to Brands Hatch circuit that our eldest son has rented for us and it's looking like a great weekend.
Just need the weather to play nicely as well.:bowdown:
I'll keep the updates going but you can follow the action live on Sunday via DMax free view channel 42.
Cheers Ian

Brands Hatch update..
Well the team has had better starts to a weekends racing..
Friday free practice #1.... 14 laps then engine seized..
Friday free practice #2.... Very changeable condition saw Ryan get caught out on a damp section whilst on slicks this resulted in a VERY close inspection of the Clearways gravel trap, fortunately without injury to Ryan or the bike..

Saturday
Free practice completed without any issue:D
Qualifying... On a drying track with the fast times coming at the very end of the session Ryan unfortunately got blocked on his final run and missed out going through to quali 2.. 21st on the grid is his worst qualifying result of the year:duh:
Race 1... Clean start from his lowly grid position saw him making steady progress until on lap 6 a rider a few places in front of him had a massive engine failure going into Surtees bend and YES you've guessed Ryan was one of three riders following that crashed on the oil from the engine blow, a very heavy crash that saw Ryan suffering with leg pain but no apparent injuries so hopefully he'll be fit to race tomorrow..
Sometimes if you don't have bad luck you don't get any luck at all:shrug::shrug::getmecoat::getmecoat:

It would have been good to have a happy weekend..
Off on somebody else's oil, a broken chain another off trying to catch upon cold tyres etc etc..I felt so sorry for Ryan and the team after such a tough finish to the season.
Here's the official team video..
https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...2851291439338/

Looking as if he'll be back next season but obviously money is the key, so if anyone has a few grand to spare on some advertising give me a shout..;);)

thanks for all the messages of support..
Here's a pic of your's truly (complete with team gear) and Ryan at Brands.
and a couple more
Ryan heading into clearways bend on a damp track.
https://i.imgur.com/JxzqCdW.jpg?1

And I bought a book, had a chat and a laugh with some old bloke that has won a TT or three..
https://i.imgur.com/n1pyhgr.jpg

I can't put on the forum what Mrs G had just said to him to cause the merriment..

It would have been good to have a happy weekend..
Off on somebody else's oil, a broken chain another off trying to catch up on cold tyres etc etc..I felt so sorry for Ryan and the team after such a tough finish to the season.
Here's the official team video..
https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...2851291439338/

Looking as if he'll be back next season but obviously money is the key, so if anyone has a few grand to spare on some advertising give me a shout..;);)

Thanks for all the messages of support..

Here's a pic of your's truly (complete with team gear) and Ryan at Brands.
https://i.imgur.com/onSRv7I.jpg?2

and a couple more

Ryan heading into clearways bend on a damp track.
https://i.imgur.com/JxzqCdW.jpg?1

And I bought a book, had a chat and a laugh with some old bloke that has won a TT or three..
https://i.imgur.com/n1pyhgr.jpg?1
I can't put on the forum what Mrs G had just said to him to cause the merriment..

Cheers Ian

Hi Ian, glad you enjoyed your stay in deepest darkest Kent.

Did you manage to find the AMAZON pub open ?

You can get rid of it by clicking edit then delete.

Brilliant memories John... At th TT/MGP i can still remember th smell of Castrol aaaah…

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ec940b1720.jpg

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ec940df890.jpg

Announced officially today that Ryan will be back with the Lee Hardy Racing RAF Regular and Reserve Kawasaki team for the 2020 British superbike championship...
Roll on round one Silverstone 10th-12th April. Going to try to get to every round next season :D:D
Cheers Ian

Good to hear, he has definitely got the talent, just hasn't had the luck this season

Yes such a jump from 600 stock to a superbike (first rider ever to make that jump) that delivers more than twice the power, Ryan said that it was like learning a new circuit every time out, also it's easy to forget that next year will only be his fifth year of racing on tarmac having started in thundersports in 2016.

It's really easy to pull a wheely at Cadwell Park
All you need is 220 bhp and large cahuners
:icon_lol::icon_lol:
https://i.imgur.com/UamD2s8.jpg?2

Ahh Caldwell mountain! As you said, need some balls to go over that at any decent speed.

Do they race on Astro turf now... :-)

Ha Ha yes looks like it from that photo.:}
There's tarmac down there somewhere..around 4ft below his rear wheel

Not posted much lately.. But with the new season approaching here's a pic to whet your appetites..
Ryan laying down on the job.
https://i.imgur.com/LBlUrO9.jpg?2

Cheers Ian

Yes gravity always wins in the end
Here's a few moments from the 2019 season, one or two involving Ryan and just look at the near miss's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lejh9NRHb2E&t=399s

Have a look at this from clip about 30 seconds in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8vWLppnRY
look how far Ryan rolls (top of picture) after hitting the oil when the rider in front suffered a blown engine. 130 mph crash and so lucky to walk away with just a few cuts and a dislocated finger, I saw the leathers afterwards and there was some serious damage.

2020 Official Test Monteblanco Spain
 

This make nice reading..

https://i.imgur.com/GdUuPNV.jpg

That’s pretty impressive Ian 🤟

Well that's the 3 day test at Monteblanco over with RV7 finishing 3rd fastest over the three days. just a fraction behind the Ducatis of Bridewell and Brookes..
Becomes more impressive when I tell you that the Ducati times were set on fresh tyres and Ryans time was on the 18th lap of a race length run..

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=81...Vickers%20%237

Going to be a good season I reckon ;)

Maybe you and Debs would like to join us for the Snetterton race in June mate..

What date is it mate?

Midsummer weekend 19th -21st June

Sounds like a plan, we will be back from hols by then ;)

Well that's the Spanish test's over and done with..
A pretty good result from Ryan and the RAF Regular and Reserve supported Kawasaki superbike team..
On combined times Ryan finished 3rd quickest at Monteblanco and 6th quickest at Jerez (a circuit he's never seen before) am I being foolish dreaming of a podium finish in BSB this season?
Here's a pic of "the man in black" getting down to it at Jerez
https://i.imgur.com/hSyb5ev.jpg?1

And a heroic number to live up to.

Very much so and Ryan often say's how proud he is to carry that number, also 3 x 7 = 21 which was his number in 600 superstock when he won that championship in 2018 by 150 points.Let's hope it's lucky 7 in 2020.

If/When the season gets under way..
Here's the 2020 livery..
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...84647361697316

YES...
http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news...dar-announced/

Less than 2 weeks to go now till round one at Donington..
Race transporter has had a freshen up ready to go.

https://i.imgur.com/6RvGpO2.jpg?1 :D

Just booked vip tickets for the trackside lounge at oulton park sept 20th

cant wait

We'll be there from the Thursday till Monday with the caravan so pop over and have a socially distanced coffee,follow the flag to find us on the infield camp site.
https://i.imgur.com/FTyi3Id.jpg?1
I'll PM you with my number before the race weekend..
Cheers

Donington Park superbike test day finished with Ryan in 8th place and less than 1 second covering the first 18 riders...
Proper racing ..Bring it on.:D:D

How fast is a superbike.
Well of course many of you will know but I have posted this for a bit of fun..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2E3NeK7ifg
Watch his speedo go round to the stop :D:D
His lap times are shown at the top..
To give you some idea of the difference between this and a production based race bike at Snetterton this weekend Ryan on his BSB race bike was lapping around 14 seconds a lap quicker than this guy and Ryans times would have just got him into the top 10 in BSB superbike qualifying..
cheers

Some of you may have seen Ryan's "little" high side at the weekend..
Lucky lad to have walked away completely unscathed from this one..
https://i.imgur.com/IIWieyN.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/pbupcwp.jpg?1

I can imagine what he was saying...

Lucky to get away with that unscathed!

How things have changed from the days of the Transit van and a tent

https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...08561485861561

Pah, lucky to have a van, what's wrong with a tarp draped over yer bike :D

Nice surprise in the post today was this signed print sent to us by Ryan showing him winning the superstock 600 championship in 2018.

https://i.imgur.com/DZaijVU.jpg?1

Drawn by Norfolk artist Alan Stammers.
As someone who can't draw a straight line I am in total awe of this mans ability.
Have a look at his amazing work here
http://www.alanstammers.co.uk/home.php
Cheers Ian

Ryan meets the Red Arrows
 

Here's a little taster.
https://www.facebook.com/leehardyrac...83956811825829

When the weather cold and windy in the UK you put the 1000cc stock bike in the van and have a couple of weeks in the Spanish sunshine..
Love to hear the bike going through the gears at 1min 35 secs
https://www.facebook.com/Ryanvickers...72909981062450

Glad to see that he is getting some laps in somewhere

Hi, I’m hitting 70 shortly, just sold my ‘big’ bike a beautiful Honda cb500xa with every extra known to man, including a professional reworked seat. I’ve just put a deposit on a 2008 Honda cbf250. It’s a lightweight single with 22 bhp, should be fine for everything I want to do. I’ve always been a smaller bike person, larger faster thirstier bikes are not for me.

I'm hitting 84 shortly. During the course of last year I sold my Honda CB 1,000R.--Now riding around on a 1964 motobecane mobylette. 50cc engine.

I've tried but it just won't do the 0 to 100 in eight seconds like I'm used to.

:cry::cry::cry:

Anything on two wheels is fantastic. As for motorbikes I prefer 130-140 kg bikes. A 125 is a bit underpowered, a Honda cb200 is just about ideal for me, I had one in the 70s. I’m going to deep clean and service my new acquisition and tax it from April. I find it’s possible to do a 200 mile day on a 250, whereas a 125 would be too much for me.

Back to work for Ryan..
First time on the new ZX10-RR Superbike at Silverstone on Wed and Thurs this week..
https://i.imgur.com/QYqNsCU.jpg?1
Getting down to it nicely and fastest Kawasaki over both days

Nowt on telly the other night so ended up watching "Closer To The Edge" again, the film of the 2010 IOM TT. Those guys are seriously nuts! I'd forgotten it included Guy Martin's "fireball" crash and Conor Cummins launching himself off the course on the mountain section.

Testing at Oulton Park going nicely today
https://i.imgur.com/9bM8uwI.jpg?1

Can't do better than that.

Ryan and the RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki ZX10RR resplendent in their 2021 season livery. It all starts at Oulton Park next weekend.
https://i.imgur.com/wEkfS6c.jpg?1

No ones gonna miss that colour scheme Ian 👍

Quest is showing highlights this evening at 6pm. Sky channel 144, Freeview channel 12 (I think).

A good start to the season for Ryan saw him finish 9th place in race 1 and 3 and 11th in race 2. good results that had Ryan running as high as 4th and end results would have been better but for some high tyre wear later in the races.

For those interested the next three rounds.... Knockhill 11th-12th July..Brands Hatch 24th-25th July...and Thruxton 31st July-1st August are all being shown live via the QUEST channel so are free to view and you will get about 6 hrs of racing both days..

BSB Knockhill
Hi
Another good solid weekend for Ryan and the RAF Regular and Reserve superbike team with 3 top ten (7th-6th-9th) finishes which has moved him up to 9th in the championship.
Next round Brands Hatch 23rd - 25th July Free to view live on Quest TV..
https://i.imgur.com/qROALNz.jpg?1

Well that's more like it.
Cracking 4th place for Ryan in race one today here at Thruxton.
Hoping for more of the same tomorrow.
For those if you who have followed motorcycle racing for a few years I've spent a very pleasant day watching the racing in the company of Alan Carter ex 250 grand prix winner who now spends his weekends mentoring up and coming young riders including Ryan
Cheers

If you didn't see any of the Superbike races today then you can catch the highlights on Quest at 6pm tomorrow..

4th in race one and three. Felt for him when he dropped it in the last lap of race two.

Thanks Steve
Yes some good results in some very strange weather conditions ( I got sunburnt and almost drowned..lol) The team has put in some long hours since Brands to try to get on top of the handling issues with the bike and it certainly was showing a marked improvement at Thruxton to quote Ryan "It's better but there lot's more to come". As you said a good qualifying saw him 3rd quickest and followed by 4th place in race 1. Race two and a solid 2nd place was lost after being given a long lap penalty which dropped him back into the following pack and he just tried a little to hard in the complex on the last lap but apart from being winded he was OK. Race 4 was another solid 4th in difficult conditions but overall the team came away well pleased with their 26 point weekend. Ryan now sit's 11th in the championship but a few more good results could see him into the top 8 shootout for the championship.
It's worth remembering that after many years in MotoX Ryan had his first race on tarmac less than 6 years ago so some great steps have been made from that first homebuilt Honda 500 to winning the Stock 600 championship in 2018 and now on a superbike mixing it with the best, and still young at 22.
No stopping "The O show" on that Yamaha this year though :D:D

Cadwell Park see's the arrival of the British Superbike Championship this weekend and Ryan got everyone's attention in free practice 2 today by setting a time of 1.25.816.
This is the fastest lap ever on two wheels around Cadwell Park
Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice two - conditions dry

1 7 Ryan VICKERS GBR Kawasaki - RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki 1:25.816
2 22 Jason O’HALLORAN AUS Yamaha - McAMS Yamaha 1:26.128
3 60 Peter HICKMAN GBR BMW - FHO Racing BMW 1:26.330

Some going Ian, gonna be a great race 👍👍

Fingers crossed mate.. Looking forward to Snetterton in a couple of weeks as I said I've got your tickets and I'll give you a call when we get to Norfolk to arrange things.

A rather large crash and some superhuman efforts.
After a great Fridays practice things turned upside down in Saturdays qualifying
when only on his second flying lap Ryan ran just a tiny bit wide going into Chris's curve and ran onto the wet grass, now we all know that slicks and wet grass don't make for a great combination, and the bike decided to exit left!!
Being a sensible lad Ryan decided that now would be a good time to part company with the bike before it got to the barriers and promptly stepped off at around 100 mph:eek: Ryan escaped serious injury but was fairly battered and bruised.. the bike on the other hand was destroyed as it went end over end into the barrier.. Race 1 was just two hours away but even with only one lap done Ryan was 8th on the grid but as said the bike was in a sorry state.
Then the work began.. Take 6 top bike mechanics and a broken bike and magic happens, 1 hour 45 mins later Ryan and bike are race ready Ryan being heavily strapped up and the bike has been completely rebuilt with only the engine being salvaged from the wreckage.
Taking the sensible (painful) approach both rider and machine finished in a very creditable 8th place with a lap time that puts them 7th on the grid for todays first race.
You can catch the race live on eurosport .
Cheers

https://i.imgur.com/cTRu9gI.jpg?1

Three top 10 finishes over the 2 days was an amazing result for Ryan who had to be almost lifted on and off the bike after Saturdays crash..
Home round at Snetterton next in 2 weeks time..

Glad Ryan got away with that. :eek:

Had a chat with Ryan and his dad last night.
Damage is torn ligaments in right knee, badly sprained right ankle and right wrist, and heavy bruising to thighs and back.:eek:
Probably enough there to keep a footballer out for the season!!
Ryan says he'll be fit for Snetterton in 10 days time.

The bike didn't even reach the barrier it was destroyed by going end over end before it got that far!!

is he racing at oulton park this weekend ?

If so i will be there to cheer the lad on :D

Yes, topped Q1, getting lots of air time on Eurosport 2

New team for Ryan in 2022
 

Happy to announce that Ryan will be Peter Hickmans team mate at FHO racings BMW team for the 2022 BSB season.
https://fhoracing.com/fho-racing-bmw...ship-campaign/
Cheers Ian

That will be interesting seeing him on the BMW!!

Well done Ryhan... Im glad he as been spotted and hope he as a great future.

Oh and this is what Peter Hickman does on his other job.. If anyone didnt know.. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju_hxwAanX0&t=503s. Nice lap.

Hi
Not posted much lately so let's put that right with a pic of Ryan along with BMW team owner Faye Ho at the announcement of a lead sponsorship deal for the 2022 season from Attis Insurance.
First round is at Silverstone over the Easter weekend.
https://i.imgur.com/QTins7h.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/NRZ9q7Z.jpg?2
It appears that the Pirelli tyres are struggling for grip at the Andalucia Circuit.

I do not have any words!!!!!!

BSB 2022 starts this weekend at Silverstone
You can follow the action live on Eurosport or catch the race highlights on Quest on the 21st
Lets hope that Ryan has a great season with his new team https://fhoracing.com/ .
https://i.imgur.com/oJadqBh.jpg?1

Bit better today. If he overtakes my man Skinner though I'll be upset 🤣

Rory Skinner is an amazing talent I'll be surprised if he isn't on the world stage sometime soon World supersport maybe but has the potential to be in moto GP.

Here's the result of Ryans off yesterday burnt through the glove and his hand.
https://i.imgur.com/B5asfTV.jpg?2
Race one today was better with a 9th place but had electical issues in the final race and had to retire.

Very good Donnington weekend for Ryan Vickers, well done lad.

Great win, got to be good in those conditions, keep it up.

Have a look at race 3 from Brands and watch the way Ryan chases down the Ducati pairing of Bridewell and Irwin despite the power difference.
The race is on Quest TV at 11pm on Tuesday or will be available soon on youtube.
Cheers Ian

FHO. Brilliant team and run by Faye so at lot less nonsense goes on..

Do you think Ryan would like go at th TT?

Here is Peter sticking one in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0

Ryan isn't riding for Faye Ho this season he was signed by OMG Yamaha for 2023. His attends the TT but he has no ambition to race on the roads.

Watched it on Eurosport, great ride.

Great first place from Ryan at Navarra, well done!

In both races. Couldn’t get a better start to the season.

Great save on the last corner, last lap of race 2.

I was a bit confused there as to why BSB would be in Spain, then I realised it’s MSV.
You can see I’m a bit out of touch :duh: