Is Racing Really Worth The Risk? 😲 | Workshop Update No.62

After a recent crash at Cadwell Park, Ricky gives an insight into the racer's mentality, and everything else that goes with it! We also catch up with the latest goings on in the workshop, including a new knob!
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[@user-ye4jl1ze8x]

Having raced in late 60s and early 70s if your worried about crashing don’t race. I had a career ending crash at Brands and broke my back and it was the slowest crash I ever had. From that day have missed racing it is a drug and still haven’t got over the withdrawal and I’m in my 70s now

[@markysparky1965]

More bike content please!

[@greengreenie55]

Good video as usual. Got my first bike in '71 and did an ACU road saftey course (kept mum happy) police instructor said "If you never fall off a bike you're not learning how to ride, if you fall off at the same place every day you should be put in a straight jacket". He also drummed in "Wear the best kit you can afford". 70 next birthday, still ride, still wear the best I can afford, try very hard not to fall off now, it takes ages to get over it but I accept I will at some point, hey ho.

[@a-dubz5078]

"Two middle aged blokes in an 300 ZX playing with knobs" 😂😂😂😂 had me dying with laughter! Also "thats an advanced technique I'd say" very funny too. Nothing better than old fashioned humour

[@nickrider5220]

Ryan Vickers was amazing at the weekend, really happy for the lad, always been fast, but did crash a wee bit....looks at one with the R1 😎

[@davidstocking1622]

Tuesday #talkbikeshit, Friday #Fixbrokenshit..... love it ❤

[@Tyronnster]

Cheers for taking the time to answer my question .❤

[@jodvova]

Bike content is great!

[@richardtasker9341]

Like a couple of other comments, I raced Motocross in the early 80’s at Expert level in the AMCA and had a few broken collar bones and finally did my tib and fib which put my out of my apprenticeship for 6 month, but I’m 59 now and would still jump on a mx bike now, but I wouldn’t be able to just ride round as the brain would still send it but my body wouldn’t handle it. I’ve got a lovely Kawasaki Z1000R Performance which is my pride and joy and now enjoy riding that. Point being I get what you mean as you kind of forget the pain of the injury once it’s all better and just get back on again and go for it. Keep up the great work, love the channel and can’t wait for the next video to land.

[@comfysofa1549]

Woop woop... Z1000 2014 here as well.... Best bike I've ever owned..!

[@chrisgould216]

Massive thanks for this video, I will play the last 10 minutes of this on repeat to anyone who tries talking me out of bike racing. I, like you am obsessed with all of it - had a big high side at the last round and landed on my head, couple of days in hospital and can’t wait to get back out. Similar repairs to yourself as well so although it’s not ideal I feel less alone 😂 Every man and his dog is giving it the big one about how I shouldn’t race again, I am the only one of my friends and family that’s into bikes. It’s great to hear from someone like yourself that my mentality is a shared one! Keep up the vids and defo push more bike content! 👍🏻

[@classicraceruk1337]

It was good racing at WSB, Razza is an animal. He is bloody brilliant!!!

[@steffydog]

Cheers guys and Kate, keep well 🏁👍🙏

[@72rmboyd]

I've lost 4 mates to racing, 2 road racing and 2 circuits, struggle to understand it anymore

[@wayneprince8588]

I get it I did a bit of club racing years ago I’ve tried explaining to people how it felt but no words can truly explain great video as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ashleygollop9100]

I love the bits you do on bikes I used to ride bikes and loved the speed and thrills of riding fast Another great video I did watch your bike video the first time round and enjoyed it then as I did seeing again

[@Google_Is_Evil]

So recognizable! "I've got this, and then you don't." And then you still manage to do all required to minimize damage/impact and people do not understand how you can just get up/out and deal with the situation like you let a carton of milk slip from your hand in the kitchen, or if possible, drive on. Making mistakes is part of driving/racing and what makes a good driver is the ability to deal with the mistakes and carry on. It's not about never falling, it's about getting up and keep going.

[@user-zh1yv6qr5z]

Loved the content the nissan looking good.

[@skyfreakwi]

The thing I used to think most of all when I would be sliding down the road was"damnit! I just got done giving this damn thing!

[@SimonVassallo]

looking like a pro with the leg daggle :)

[@mattjones78]

Pop down the link centre car park and you’ll find a Corsa gagging for that knob! Damn, that sounds as bad as your take on it now,.🤦‍♂️ But yep, racing bikes you gotta take the crashing with the good stuff, MX myself but many a crash but the days, Months and years of great days out in them far outweighs the crashes. Yeah some hurt more but like you say, got to accept it as part of the journey!! 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@TheStudio49]

Ok I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought of this But why not mount convert cameras to the bike front and back or even two at the front until at the back and record to SD card !!! Simple !!! THE CRASHING FETISH COULD ACTUALLY BE A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM!!! NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF THE DRUGS ARE EPIC

[@neilbathe7752]

I watched the Cadwell video!

[@Chilled_Mackers]

The only thing rubbish in this video - was that gash knob! You've solved that now 👍

[@ast6537]

Would you ever think of being a rookie at the TT Ricky....the buzz is a better drug than you can buy 😂

[@matspatpc]

2.5 mm allen keys are standard for grub screws that are M5 (or i it M4?). An on M3 regular socket cap heads. At that size, it's 25% of the size difference, so kinda worth the half size between 2 and 3mm. I can usually just look at an allen bolt and tell what size key it needs. The ones I absolutely can't figure out is the size of Torx. I always grab one that is either two sizes too small or two sizes too large, have to go back to the tool drawer grab the next one, and then go back again for the one that actually fits. [Unless I've recently done the same screw or bolt before and KNOW the size - but if it's something I haven't done for a while, it's still going to take two or three goes before I find the right size].

[@karlcox7941]

Love the bike content. How would those tuned cars stack up against those race bikes.

[@stp7049]

More Combe please👍

[@REPerformanceUK]

John McGuiness is from Morecombe! 😂

[@stp7049]

@@REPerformanceUK Pun of the week, very nice sir!!🤣

[@jeomac10]

Come to knockhill please 🤞🏻

[@The_Repairman_Workshop]

I can’t remember which racer said about crashing bikes “if you play with feathers you’re going to get your arse tickled”

[@ChumiStu]

Combe Cone Cam is a bloody winner!!! How much better\scarier is it doing the car layout rather than the horrid pit entrance chicane?

[@SJ-qs6iq]

There's a Portuguese fabricator in Cheeney Manor who's just retired from a well known classic car restoration place locally. He could well be the man to repair those sills. He's just put sills and a rear panel on my mk2 golf.

[@REPerformanceUK]

Wicked! Got any contact details pls mate?

[@michaelanderson2689]

Think you should join Jordan and get yourself out at an EVO race…..? Next meeting near Swindon…. 🤔🤔😜

[@owenator83]

Interesting to see your philosophies on racing, experience, and crashing… have you ever worked with psychologists like Guy Martin describes with Dr Steve Peters?

[@ShalomBrother]

What’s the differences between RBF 600/660/700 what’s the drawbacks from one vs the other? What would you recommend for road use/track/bit of both? Also how often to change each one?

[@hotblackdesiato3451]

Niall MacKenzie has also admitted he quite enjoyed crashing now and again.

[@neilbathe7752]

A simple question, as I just don't know - but is there anything like the "proddie" racing classes from back in the day, where there would be fields of RD350s chucking it down the road at each other?

[@Paul-mw8kg]

Hi Ricky do you ever race at Croft

[@jamiemurphy3404]

Get that zx on the dyno

[@newagetemplar6100]

Anyone else thin Rick would suit an 80’s cop tash , a pair of raybans , driving that Datsun 300 . 😵‍💫😳

[@fraserwright9482]

Are you a Track motorbike racer only? I think you would like New Zealand and Aussie too.

[@SKYWALKER-eb7tk]

👍

[@sambolton1970]

Rick, silly question number one.... "why did you short shift from 2nd to 3rd out of the corner when you had loads of rev range left in 2nd?? 👍 #quicklap

[@CraigMansfield]

A bit 300zx tuning isn't it bro 😂😂

[@johnriley9214]

Crashing your bike is a bit like failing at business in a way,you learn more from your fails than you do from your wins if that makes sense?

[@boaboc5898]

Seriously though.. why didn't you get the Ferrari technician to do the horrible engine?

[@andywilliams7510]

What happened to that green Skoda that was special?

[@REPerformanceUK]

It’s still special 😂

[@nickpappas4133]

I’m now retired 7 years as a Audi tech at dealership level in Canada 🇨🇦, I go in and visit the boys now and then and they are seeing roller rocker failure with bearing seizures or falling apart and destroying the cam as well. Since you’re not a dealership how do you have access to Otis.

[@toeknee2u]

Roller rockers, notably on the V6 petrol seem to be a reoccurring issue. There's a YT'r on here, 'VAG Technic' based in the UK, a VAG Specialist that has observed a certain production span of this engine where the rollers are ejected from the roller casing bearing after some wear has occurred - with the ensuing carnage. Seems Audi know about it too, there's a revised bearing where the rollers are now somewhat larger in diameter, making it more difficult for them to exit the casing. There may be contributory reason for the failure such as poor oil maintenance, but the stats..... 🤨🤔 The engine otherwise seems well built.

[@nickpappas4133]

@@toeknee2u both motors I looked at had two different style of roller bearings, both 3.0 litre V6. I agree well built motors. But I wouldn’t own one.

[@iandaw2363]

Great vid you did nothing wrong

[@paulcummings8611]

Jenny Tinmouth said she likes crashing.

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

So you wanna trade your gash nob for a piece of trim? I don't know, seems a little fishy to me.

[@nimjarider1990]

Didn’t tell us why your Ferrari guy didn’t fix the Ferrari like you said you would at the start.

[@tommyme-rx2wh]

U shud of done a video on mat's car

[@REPerformanceUK]

Which Matt? lol my Matt with Evo?

[@tommyme-rx2wh]

@@REPerformanceUK yes. We all like to see what's happening lol. Even if it's not an R8

[@mrniceb8727]

Santapod dose the worst grub u could ever buy u wouldn't want it for free full ov stuck up people talking about so many seconds 💣💣💣💣💣

[@ast6537]

Could have done without the virtual bollocks!!

[@cm-oo1td]

Those lights above the 300 zx are the worst KZbinr fad ever, sort them out and bin them don't be a sheep 😂

[@nigspeed]

Great editing for the lap , just need a bit more stable rear pole mount . Excellent. L9ve the honesty, Ricky.

[@tonyking9235]

WELL ONE I THINK ITS UP TO YOU AND THE WIFE AND HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT . IF YOUR NOT INJOYING IT ENEY MORE THEN FOR SHURE GIVE IT UP . I DID TELL YOU TO GET AN . E. TYP. AND A VINCENT BLACK SHADOW TO RIDE ON THE ROAD. I THINK YOU WOULD INJOY IT .

[@StephenGee-qi9mw]

Hello Rick, Whilst I contemplate driving many miles for you to look at my gen 1 V8 just thought it might be worth asking....... MOT emissions CO great HC great, Lambda not so great(fail). The reading is 1.051. Things I done... oil service, spark plugs, new lambda sensor (post cat) and in desperation stuffed rags in the tail pipes at the mot. It has a miltek resonated (15 years now) ...I've run out of ideas mate. Any thoughts 🤔 . Steve Gee.

[@REPerformanceUK]

Yeah the miltek exhaust has cracked….seen it loads!