As a qualifier, missing by 30 seconds on a 85 second lap is not very close. But a 1:55 at Thunderhill would be consider a fairly decent amateur time on a 600cc

As a qualifier, missing by 30 seconds on a 85 second lap is not very close. But a 1:55 at Thunderhill would be consider a fairly decent amateur time on a 600cc bike so they are definitely making progress.