Hoyabusa returns to Doune

[Arch]

A few of you were aware of where Lawrence's car had gone and it was with mixed emotions that I returned the car to Doune for it's first Hillclimb in 5 years.
It was my first ever hill, so nervous was probably a bit of an understatement when I ran up the wet hill for the first time on Saturday.
I took it sensibly on each of the runs, being described as pedestrian, which was probably not far off the mark.

A couple of viewings of the man at work on Saturday evening from 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfQTOn8G0Nk
and I felt more confident for Sunday morning.
Started on a 55 and finished on a 50, not the fastest but more than content with that for my first visit.

I was over whelmed by the number of people that came and spoke to me about the car and their fond memories of Lawrence driving it at Doune.
A few people mentioned that they were on here, it was good to speak with you, sorry I am terrible at remembering names.

I intend to keep a record of events that I do in the car and would be delighted to hear from anybody that has pictures of the car over the weekend.
FD, thanks for the ones that you sent me, screen saver has been changed.

For those of you that stay in touch with Katrina I visited her on Monday to let her know that the car had returned "home".
She was in good spirits and we both agreed that there would be a cheeky wee grin looking down as I made a mess of trying to get 2nd gear each time I came into East Brae.

Next events for me are the 12th/13th May at Harewood followed by the British round at Doune in June.

Hopefully see some of you at Harewood or Doune

Cheers

Stuart

[Shug]

Brilliant to hear of it being used as intended. Had a horrible fear it had emigrated or been bought to languish in a garage somewhere.

Great stuff - that car will see you right

[rossybee]

Brilliant to hear

[tut]

Obi would be proud, he helped me out so much when I first started.

tut

[Andy G]

Best of luck with it!

Lawrence would be delighted that its back out there getting rollicked, and I suspect, if you need further inspiration before a run look heavenwards

[tonyg]

Great to hear that it's back in use again - go for it.

[Arch]

For those of you that did not have the pleasure of meeting Lawrence or know the Hoyabusa, here you go.
One of my timed runs on Sunday

[campbell]

Well done Arch - on all counts Fly the flag and enjoy the car.

[fd]

See you at Harewood . . .

Fd

[Eric K]

Stuart,

When I saw the car on Saturday, pennies dropped ... lightbulbs came on ... and all became clear ...

I think you did sent me a purposefully ambiguous PM when you were trying to shift the Radical.

I intended to come over for a news but it just never happened ...

I'm delighted to see the car out - good effort man.

I did have a wee look at the back on Saturday as I recall a wee ding with an amusing graphic ... but it was all straight.

Defo catch up with you before long. Not fancy Fintray?

Cheers,

Eric

[Arch]

Eric,
I heard you were there on Saturday, good to hear that you are making progress

S

I did have a wee look at the back on Saturday as I recall a wee ding with an amusing graphic ... but it was all straight.

Eric

Father in law with lots of time on his hands spent hours getting the rear back into shape, followed by a visit to the paint shop.
Somebody spoke to me on Sunday who admitted being the person that had caused the dent, tall slim chap that had a one piece rain suit on. Not sure if it was for the bike or to keep dry in a 7.
Anybody on here?

[Stu160]

I am glad it still looks like it did, many memories of the car (not least the paddles )
Awsome machine.

Glad you are enjoying it.

Stu

[Scotty C]

Glad to see it back running up the hills

[mark7]

Nice to meet you on Sunday Stuart. Your tall thin chap was Myles - he has a black and Ali Caterham, but apparently spends all his time driving a megablade these days.

Mark

[Dominic]

Great to hear the car being used, and especially at Doune!