Aaron Easter Season Update
2008 season update from Aaron Easter.
With a few weeks to go still until I kick off my debut BSB Season, I thought I’d provide a bit of an insight into the preparation of my Azmanracing Yamaha R6 Superstock machine. Essentially you should be able to buy a road bike, put race fairings on & go out to race in this class, but if you’re serious about being competitive (as I am) then there are a host of improvements which can be made within the class regulations, which should transform the bike into one capable of winning races at this level (obviously the larger Teams will have the edge with spare bikes, loads of testing, and Factory Support, bit ultimately it all comes down to the rider and his ability). All of the work will be undertaken this year by our great friend Mark Sadler (GO Racing Developments). I first met Mark while testing at Nogaro, France back in 2006, and he’s done what he can to help me out ever since. I consider Mark to be one of the best engine builders in the UK today, his workmanship, attention to detail, and ability to build really quick bikes, as well as use his Technical expertise to analyse rider feedback to set the bike up, will hopefully see me on a really competitive machine for my debut BSB season. Unfortunately I’ll probably not see much of Mark at race meetings as he has a full time job looking after KMS Motorsport’s R6’s in the British Supersport Cup, but I have a great Team behind me, and thanks to Mark, an awesome bike!
After my crash at Snetterton the bike was taken down to the UK’s finest Motorcycle Straighteners Maidstone Motoliners Ltd, who were amazed the bike had been ridden at all! It would seem the bike had sustained serious damage to the whole chassis before we’d acquired it, with the headstock, swinging arm & frame all twisted out of shape, so not only have I been let off the hook for the crash, I’ve been hailed a hero by the guys at Motoliner for riding the bike at all (never mind posting some very impressive times on it!) Motoliner have 25 years experience in the motorcycle straightening business, and a few days later the bike was back down in Mark Sadler’s Witney workshops, 100% straight and being prepared for a complete rebuild.
On closer inspection of the bike, it was obvious that the previous owners had not looked after it well, and Mark’s only option was to completely strip the bike, down to the last nut & bolt, and build it back up to full National Superstock Specifications. Next week the bike will go to the dyno for it’s final “tweaks”, before we load it onto the truck heading down to Spain.
With the 3 day test at Almeria, Spain just a couple of weeks away, thanks to Mark I’m really looking forward to putting myself to the test, so we can hopefully arrive at the BSB Test at Snetterton in March on the pace. Mark Sadler (GO Racing Developments) is keen to take on new business, so if you need an engine/gearbox or full rebuild, and you appreciate quality workmanship, call Mark at his Witney (Nr Oxford) base on 01993 702160 or 07739 430671.
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