Oulton 27th / 28th Feb
Discussion
LoonR1 said:
Yes. There are three groups set at differing skill, experience amd confidence levels. Some ride hard, some just want to say that they've been on track, some ride like they think they're the next Rossi, despite being crap and others are top level racers just getting some practice in and all points in between.
This was me (in front after about 3 secs) having a play with a mate last year.
http://youtu.be/i8FF85_8Pss
Makes me want a sports bike.This was me (in front after about 3 secs) having a play with a mate last year.
http://youtu.be/i8FF85_8Pss
StuB said:
When I first got into bike trackdays, I went with the Suzuki Owners club, crusty old beardy farts mainly who wanted some fun on track. It wasn't a racer wanna be group. I entered on a road bike, which I rode there & back, so I went into the novice group and went steady as I wanted to. Quickly realised I was better than a lot of the novice group, so moved myself up after a while. Always rode my road bike on track days until I decided to go racing.
In terms of crash damage, if you want to go fast, take a trailer/van and some spares. If you want to enjoy your bike, but be sensible enough to ride there/back, go for it, just make sure you can take all your kit with you and make sure you & the bike are up to it.
As Loon says, long or even medium term, a dedicated track bike pays off if you get 'addicted' and there's plenty of ex-track bikes or cheap road bikes which are easily converted to track weapon status.
Go for it, if you've got a taste for it, it's a zillion times better then riding like a cock on the queens highway.
May give it ago later in the year. I can only imagine it isnt much fun in the wet?In terms of crash damage, if you want to go fast, take a trailer/van and some spares. If you want to enjoy your bike, but be sensible enough to ride there/back, go for it, just make sure you can take all your kit with you and make sure you & the bike are up to it.
As Loon says, long or even medium term, a dedicated track bike pays off if you get 'addicted' and there's plenty of ex-track bikes or cheap road bikes which are easily converted to track weapon status.
Go for it, if you've got a taste for it, it's a zillion times better then riding like a cock on the queens highway.
ETA and i also assume a Deauville would be significantly slower than everything else, everywhere?
Benbay001 said:
May give it ago later in the year. I can only imagine it isnt much fun in the wet?
ETA and i also assume a Deauville would be significantly slower than everything else, everywhere?
It's great in the wet. Very wet session belowETA and i also assume a Deauville would be significantly slower than everything else, everywhere?
http://youtu.be/9tFGrgzEqQo
Although easier to fall off as I prooved at Donington last year.
Any bike is only as quick or slow as the rider. Put a class rider on a Deauville and he'd see off most of us comfortably.
Edited by LoonR1 on Saturday 10th January 18:06
Benbay001 said:
May give it ago later in the year. I can only imagine it isnt much fun in the wet?
ETA and i also assume a Deauville would be significantly slower than everything else, everywhere?
It depends if you are on track with Yazza or not, a Deauville is probably one of the most unsuitable track bikes there is but it'd still be a laugh and as long as you're having fun that's all that matters surely? There was a 1200GS BMW on track at oulton, bloke seemed to be having fun on it.ETA and i also assume a Deauville would be significantly slower than everything else, everywhere?
king gammy leg sorted and then we'll talk
LoonR1 said:
Sweaty palms just watching that :-/
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