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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • louisboscoL
      louisbosco
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      @goosehd haha thank you for the kind words. I’ve got plenty to learn in leaning and dragging knees. Took useful feedback from more season riders about cornering and it definitely made more sense in the later sessions of the day

      Biggest adaptation is riding a straight bar upright on the street and adjusting to lean angles on the track. Also the wind on a naked is insane at 250+

      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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      • Denman JohnD
        Denman John
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        @louisbosco That is pure awesomeness ~ thanks for sharing those clips and would love to see more if you have any!

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          Jett129
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          @louisbosco Really enjoyed that. I was watching where and how your head was positioned as you were going into and out of the corners,and a couple of times it looks like you take a peek over your shoulder,as if to see if anyone is there. Is that just habit from riding on the street?

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          • louisboscoL
            louisbosco
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            @Jett129 not really. We’re running without any mirrors or tail tidy on this bike with the track prep.

            Therefore, there’s no way I could know if anybody was behind me. Looking over the shoulders just make sure nobody does anything stupid cutting onto the racing line.

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

            • Harvey Specter
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            • louisboscoL
              louisbosco
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              @Denman-John will try to do a video of one full lap once I get my bike back and figure out the lap data from there. Will probably also pick the best 😂

              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

              • Harvey Specter
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              • motojoboboM
                motojobobo
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                Great stuff @louisbosco ! You are living one of my dreams. I have yet to do it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

                The journey is the objective.

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                  Jett129
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                  @louisbosco Of course,and I didn’t notice that you didn’t have any mirrors. Thanks.

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                  • louisboscoL
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                    @motojobobo thanks! definitely should, regardless if you're serious about racing or not. it's definitely a place where you can go at your comfort without worrying about daily traffic.

                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                    • louisboscoL
                      louisbosco
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                      @Jett129 from a racing perspective, you have to take note of where the person behind is coming from. from a normal track day perspective, we just have to be aware of our surroundings, especially during warm up and cool down laps in order not to get in the way of others.

                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                      • Harvey Specter
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                      • goosehdG
                        goosehd
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                        @louisbosco Any big takeaways from your time on the track? Things you’ve been doing right or wrong that will make you a better rider?

                        I bet knowing your machine and its limits has to be one of the biggest lessons.

                        Edit: How fast are you? Middle of the pack, faster…surprised yourself in either regard?

                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        • louisboscoL
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                          @goosehd

                          as this was a pretty small group (about 30-40riders I reckon), it was just split into 2. which gave a lot of people decent track space.

                          A - People with previous Sepang Circuit experience (more seasoned riders)
                          B- First timers at Sepang circuit. (Including me)

                          I was top of that B pack, as I have track experience (racing lines, braking point etc) although not with bikes.

                          Through chatting more season riders clock anywhere between 2:25 and 2:35. and my best lap of the way was 2:43, which most have mentioned is very decent for a first timer. My average over the day would be between 2:45-2:50.

                          Through feedback as well, I've found that my lean angles have greatly improved. But the biggest takeaway would be confident and to find a later braking point/ trail braking and also perfecting the leaning into slower corners..

                          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            Oh and also motorsports is an expensive hobby. Swapped a fresh set for this track day and I’ve maybe gone through 80-85% of the useable life of the tyre. That said, I’m hoping to do another weekend in May or June maybe.. with some upgrades

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Oh nooooo, this forum isn’t content to become my dressing rabbit hole, @louisbosco is intent on also turning it into a motorcycling one too!!

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • S
                                sffranky
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                                Motorcycles? I loves me some motorcycles.
                                Here I am on my ‘74 Commando a couple years ago on the Moto Melee. I’m wearing my trusty 634s, of course.
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                                • jiminstitchesJ
                                  jiminstitches
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @sffranky
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                                  @sffranky awesome bike 😍I’d love one of those, how long you had it? How is it?

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                                    Jett129
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                                    @sffranky Also really great bike. Is that an 850?

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                                    • Denimhead 0D
                                      Denimhead 0
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                                      @sffranky
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                                      @sffranky One of my favorites. Sweet bike

                                      IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                                      • louisboscoL
                                        louisbosco
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                                        @motojobobo hahaha at some point the lines will be blurred 😄

                                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                        • S
                                          sffranky
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                                          @jiminstitches I’ve had it for over 20 years now. It’s a great bike.

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                                          • S
                                            sffranky
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                                            @Jett129 Yes. In 1974 they were all 850s.

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