Just booked my first ever track day at Donington Park with Focused Events on Tuesday 18th April. As it will be my first time on track and going on my own l thought it prudent to book a 1-2-1 session with an instructor. Is anybody else going to this event? I will be on a 748 in the novice group. On a massive health drive to loose some weight so I can fit into my leathers. Still carrying a little Christmas weight
ah bugger im at silverstone the day after, your love it mate donny is a great circuit. just remember to relax and eat steady thought out the day rather than one big meal at lunch, and dont forget to check you tyre pressures when there hot makes a big difference. oh and have a cracking day
Enjoy as above , take a tyre pressure gauge to check as soon as you come back in as even in novice tyres can get too hot. 32f/30r should be ok but drop the rear if it keeps going higher Than that.
Cheers chaps. Been reading all the posts about 'first timers' at track. Just hope the bag I leave in the pits will be ok.
The pits are always safe and friendly. The guys in your garage will keep an eye on your gear when you are out.
thanks, just hoping for some nice warm dry weather. looking forward to some clean, pot hole free tarmac with all the idiots going in the same direction, no mud, horse shit, cyclist or tractors or Muppets pulling out on you and getting to see what a 748 is capable of. (though not over doing it)
Had my 748 around donny a few times.... great bike great track, it's not a "power" track so you will be fine.
I shall also be on this one, usually try and get into garage 1 or 2 at the far end of the paddock, probably be on a white 1098S.
Done 3 TD's and always left a rucksack laying about. Kept wallet and phone in my pocket though. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Stuff's pretty safe in the garages, but you always get people wandering about, so just keep it out of eye sight Have heard of stuff being taken from vans at Donington in the past though, so make sure you lock that up. Love donington, but I'm at Snetterton on the 18th Have fun and keep it shiny side up
Hello Simon, Yes the RSV4 has gone but will be at Donington, as a good mate has bought it as will be having his first real run out on it. Not sure if I am going to get a 2107 model yet, off to Jerez in May, then Imola and Mugello in August, expensive year.
Leathers out, sandwiches made, Tools collected, oil level and fluids checked and topped up. Tyre pressures set, Nurvous excitement setting in. (Please be dry tomorrow, Please be dry tomorrow,Please be dry tomorrow) See you tomorrow
