the bb trackday thread.

[Biker's Nemesis]

mitzy said:

Rockingham

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...Is the correct answer Lesley.

[LoonR1]

Yoda400 said:

I did Rockingham about 4 or 5 years ago (international circuit), in the sunshine, loved it. Found it a track I gelled with straight off (unlike Donington), but then I do prefer left handed bends. Getting instruction early on helped because the lines to take weren't obvious (to me). Just wanted to balance out the reviews of this weird and wonderful track!

Here's a lap of Rockingham.

Left, left, left, left left left, left. Left. Left. Right. Left left right left. Lefffffffffffftttttt. Left.

[ExplorerBoy]

LoonR1 said:

Here's a lap of Rockingham.

Left, left, left, left left left, left. Left. Left. Right. Left left right left. Lefffffffffffftttttt. Left.

Nice and simple for a newbie then Cheers guys! Done a bit of reading up last night and there's mixed review right across the interwebzzzzz

[MotorsportTom]

obscene said:

At Donington on 26th of August with No Limits if anyone is going!

Me and 6 other folks I know all in novice/inter (middle group) see you there

[LoonR1]

IFM. INFront Motorcycles. Based in Chester.

[Fleegle]

Or Back to Front as they should be known as

[LoonR1]

ExplorerBoy said:

LoonR1 said:

Here's a lap of Rockingham.

Left, left, left, left left left, left. Left. Left. Right. Left left right left. Lefffffffffffftttttt. Left.

Nice and simple for a newbie then Cheers guys! Done a bit of reading up last night and there's mixed review right across the interwebzzzzz

That's not particularly accurate, so don't follow it. From the banking it goes like this

Left, straight line chicane, hairpin left, right that you can't see, right that you can't see, left, left, lefffffftttttttt, left, hairpin right, left, right left chicane, left onto banking. Rinse and repeat.

It's OK as a Novice, although I had my first track crash there on a drying track. I went back last year to catch up with some mates that I hadn't seen in a while. I won't be going back. If it's wet don't go out, you will crash.

[obscene]

MotorsportTom said:

Me and 6 other folks I know all in novice/inter (middle group) see you there

Brilliant! I'll come say hello

Also at Silverstone on the 5th of August if anyone is there. Been on a bit of a track day buying spree!

[moanthebairns]

I was thinking about it just to tick off. Do thurxton do track days.

[MotorsportTom]

obscene said:

MotorsportTom said:

Me and 6 other folks I know all in novice/inter (middle group) see you there

Brilliant! I'll come say hello

Also at Silverstone on the 5th of August if anyone is there. Been on a bit of a track day buying spree!

Nice one!

Look out for my fireblade (pics on the riding a sportsbike through the shires thread), a green TL1000, a red VFR750 and I'm bored of listing bikes already

[LoonR1]

moanthebairns said:

I was thinking about it just to tick off. Do thurxton do track days.

Nope. In fact the only bikes you'll ever see there are BSB

[MotorsportTom]

LoonR1 said:

Nope. In fact the only bikes you'll ever see there are BSB

I guess the north Gloucester Road racing championship change to cars for that round then?

[fergus]

MotorsportTom said:

LoonR1 said:

Nope. In fact the only bikes you'll ever see there are BSB

I guess the north Gloucester Road racing championship change to cars for that round then?

Due to noise, they have something stupid like 10 days a year (or a really low number) that they can run anything louder than a Sinclair C5, so the only activity is generally racing, where they can normally generate some revenue. I'm surprised there is club racing there.

Fastest circuit in the UK IIRC. Would probably cause more than a few dramas if they ran regular TDs there.

[LoonR1]

MotorsportTom said:

I guess the north Gloucester Road racing championship change to cars for that round then?

My mistake. BSB and one racing club all year. That changes everything.

[gwm]

olly22n said:

Whys that then?

anyway, just got off the phone to Colin at 100%. Tomorrow could end up being expensive!

I called them too, but ended up using K-Tech direct as they did same service for £15-20 cheaper. Was told 100% would send the shock to K-Tech anyway.

But, I did have to chase K-Tech 3 times to pay them and get my shock and forks back.

[moto_traxport]

Doing my first UK trackday for about 4 years on Sunday - aaaaargh, how much hassle are they compared to the Euros??!!

Anyway, can anyone tell me what the (electrical) power situation is at Mallory and what time they are likely to open the gates?

[LoonR1]

moto_traxport said:

Doing my first UK trackday for about 4 years on Sunday - aaaaargh, how much hassle are they compared to the Euros??!!

Anyway, can anyone tell me what the (electrical) power situation is at Mallory and what time they are likely to open the gates?

Power is st. There are a couple of power points dotted around the paddock. Take one of hose round connector things and a long lead!

Gates open early IIRC around 6:30

[Prof Prolapse]

LoonR1 said:

Take one of hose round connector things and a long lead!

Your knowledge of all things technical never ceases to impress me.

[grahamr88]

Tim85 said:

Ah thought as much. Gonna have 4 bed days dosed up with pain killers and if I can walk down the stairs on Thursday without crying then I'll give the day a go, if not I'll just accept the loss.

Are you drugged up to the eyeballs and ready for tomorrow?

[Tim85]

grahamr88 said:

Are you drugged up to the eyeballs and ready for tomorrow?

I Managed to sell it. Unfortunately I still can't even go to the toilet so don't think there's enough drugs in the world that could get me on a bike right now. I can't even pick my new bike up yet. On the plus side after 4 days of not moving from the couch it's perfectly moulded itself to my body and I've escaped doing the washing up all week...every cloud...