the bb trackday thread.
Discussion
obscene said:
Mad Dave said:
Anyone here done Castle Combe? It's my local circuit but looks wide and fast and largely non-technical which I'm thinking may not really suited to a 600?
I don't think anyone goes due to it's ridiculous noise tests. They're super strict on it too, and I've seen plenty of people turn up and get rejected for being 0.5db over both on bike and car track days
I've been round there on a bike and in a car, and although it's fast, it's pretty boring as it's right turns all the way apart from the two chicanes and a little left into quarry
Camp corner is very fast, and there's not much run off either
If you're local, it's a good close track day, and you can head up there in advance and get them to test the noise on your bike just to be sure
My experience on tracks on bike is super limited, but there's lot more fun to be had on other circuits with more corners
Edited by graeme4130 on Thursday 3rd March 18:37
I took the shock from my Thunderace to Gareth at Reactive suspension today and his first response was oh my god. It's in pretty bad condition and he isn't sure whether it will be ready before my track days at the end of the month.
If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
SAS Tom said:
I took the shock from my Thunderace to Gareth at Reactive suspension today and his first response was oh my god. It's in pretty bad condition and he isn't sure whether it will be ready before my track days at the end of the month.
If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
You'll be the only man at the track that can stop half way round to get a sandwich out his top box though If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
graeme4130 said:
obscene said:
Mad Dave said:
Anyone here done Castle Combe? It's my local circuit but looks wide and fast and largely non-technical which I'm thinking may not really suited to a 600?
I don't think anyone goes due to it's ridiculous noise tests. They're super strict on it too, and I've seen plenty of people turn up and get rejected for being 0.5db over both on bike and car track days
I've been round there on a bike and in a car, and although it's fast, it's pretty boring as it's right turns all the way apart from the two chicanes and a little left into quarry
Camp corner is very fast, and there's not much run off either
If you're local, it's a good close track day, and you can head up there in advance and get them to test the noise on your bike just to be sure
My experience on tracks on bike is super limited, but there's lot more fun to be had on other circuits with more corners
Edited by graeme4130 on Thursday 3rd March 18:37
SAS Tom said:
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
divvy in fast group at doni, bring it on. Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
moanthebairns said:
SAS Tom said:
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
divvy in fast group at doni, bring it on. Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
curlie467 said:
moanthebairns said:
SAS Tom said:
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
divvy in fast group at doni, bring it on. Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
moanthebairns said:
curlie467 said:
moanthebairns said:
SAS Tom said:
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
divvy in fast group at doni, bring it on. Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
curlie467 said:
moanthebairns said:
curlie467 said:
moanthebairns said:
SAS Tom said:
No after the original let go I put a second hand Ohlins shock on the bike. It's alright but clearly old and well used. I probably would have left it even longer if the rebound adjuster hadn't seized over the winter. I'm a bit pissed off that it might not be ready but it all depends on if the parts from Ohlins are on back order or not.
Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
divvy in fast group at doni, bring it on. Either way I've got 3 track days at the end of the month and I'll be using one of my bikes. Although it'd be funny on the divvy I'd really rather not use it.
SAS Tom said:
I took the shock from my Thunderace to Gareth at Reactive suspension today and his first response was oh my god. It's in pretty bad condition and he isn't sure whether it will be ready before my track days at the end of the month.
If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
The shock probably couldn't cope with all the extra downforce that the luggage rack was providing If I don't get it back in time this will be my new track bike;
I really hope it's ready.
Looking at the diversion has made me realise that I really want another bike to commute on, I really need more time on a bike to improve my riding.
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