Riding With Someone.

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by comfysofa, Sep 15, 2015.

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  1. Like childbirth all will be forgotten in a year! ;)
     
    #41 Nelson, Sep 16, 2015
  2. You're over thinking it matey

    But your bike, your life :upyeah:
     
    #42 bradders, Sep 16, 2015
  3. Btw you don't have to be a competitive and grumpy twat like me. Most aren't
     
    #43 bradders, Sep 16, 2015
  4. The only reason I can now think off for not doing TDs is how sodding addictive it becomes!
     
    #44 Nelson, Sep 16, 2015
  5. I think nerves would get to me in the company of seasoned racers....if anything ive come to be the opposite amongst people that I don't know. I will quite happily say that im not the best and no racer as in the past usually when conversations between bikers quite normally end in a pissing contest (something which I really try to steer clear of)

    I don't think that im over thinking it....I just know what surroundings would put me under pressure, but that's me....I think id rather be in a tuition type scenario then no one has anything to prove but everything to learn.
     
    #45 comfysofa, Sep 16, 2015
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  6. We're doing donington on 23rd Oct, road bike only so no racers, no warmers, no wets etc. Smaller groups etc

    £79 for donington gp !
     
    #46 Weeksy, Sep 16, 2015
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  7. maybe when i get my van. there's motorway between me and knockhill.
     
    #47 finm, Sep 16, 2015
  8. I had a similar thing a few months ago. Guy was on an S1000r and I tailed him for about 30mls. Hardly touched the brakes, we made good progress and no heroics...

    As you say, most enjoyable.

    Atb. G
     
    #48 Bluehawk, Sep 16, 2015
  9. Comfy, there are different groups, if you are in the same group as a seasoned racer on your first day, someone is in the wrong group. And its not you lol

    Being with peolpe who know what happens is a good thing, less pressure to know what to do, when session is being called, fuel etc etc

    Donny sounds great at that price, and Weeksy would always look after you :)
     
    #49 bradders, Sep 16, 2015
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  10. hmmm - maybe - although I think im out of brownie points at the moment although when I went out last night to collect my oldest she accidentally booked a holiday...funny how that happens...
     
    #50 comfysofa, Sep 16, 2015
  11. You could start in beginners and work up if your feeling the need to speed

    It takes a few laps to get to know the circuit so you will go slower than you think

    Track days have an instructor

    On my first one the girl group left me standing while I trundled around trying to knit up cones lol
    The second time out was much better with an instructor I enjoyed it and didn't fall off once :)
     
    #51 Ducbird, Sep 16, 2015
  12. What's the noise limit?

    I've never done a TD. I want to do a few on the SF but noise is an issue. Its not a race. The competition is against myself to improve my riding and my times (and really get to know my bike which isn't easy to do on the road). I'm not bothered about "beating" other people.
     
    #52 Gimlet, Sep 16, 2015
  13. Probably 98. Termis with baffles may pass...if weeksys 848 does I'd be amazed if your SF didnt
     
    #53 bradders, Sep 16, 2015
  14. Limit is 98.

    I'm on my standard KTM 390.

    There's also no fast group. Novice and inters only.
     
    #54 Weeksy, Sep 16, 2015
  15. Haven't got any baffles..:Sorry:
    I don't think I'm going to make 98.
    How/where can I test or get tested noise levels myself beforehand to save a wasted journey?
     
    #55 Gimlet, Sep 16, 2015
  16. Borrow stock cans?
     
    #56 Weeksy, Sep 16, 2015
  17. Still have the stock cans and stock ECU but engine isn't standard. Compression and cam timing have been altered among other things. Don't think it would run well at all on the stock set up.
     
    #57 Gimlet, Sep 16, 2015
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  18. Mine is tweaked too and I assumed the baffles would make mine run rubbish, but was actually fine.
     
    #58 Weeksy, Sep 16, 2015
  19. Castle combe will apparently noise test you for free. Says on website to call them etc.
     
    #59 Weeksy, Sep 17, 2015
  20. Bristol eh @comfysofa? I'm in Taunton and @bradders is North of you.....sounds like a meet up at yours, straight over the bridge and into Wales for the weekend ;-)

    ARD's are a great way of testing out track riding. Theres no ego involved (unless you're trying to keep up with friends in the same group) and you're in control. Very relaxed days. I'm going to Odiham on Sunday for the ARD (are you there @Nelson?) but I'm taking my Speed Triple rather than my track bike....I'm really looking forward to just giving it a spanking (the bike).
     
    #60 MrAliT, Sep 17, 2015
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