the bb trackday thread.
Discussion
stew-S160 said:
Did my first bike track day at Snetterton yesterday. Used my friends ZX6R (98 model) track bike.
What a blast! I can honestly say that despite the amount of car track days and Kart races I've done(proper ones), that first foray into bike track days has blown them into the weeds!
We were stuck in the novice group due to inters being full(as were quite a few), and both me and my mate were in the faster bunch thankfully. Obviously there were some guys that were much faster...
Absolutely loved it. Learning how much more speed I could carry into, through, and out of corners, how late on the brakes I could be compared to others, tweaking my lines, getting left for dead on the straights by the litre bikes only to catch-pass them in the braking zone or through corners.
Still buzzing.
Not sure when or if I'll use my R1 on track, or get a track bike of my own. My R1 is specced for track use but I've a lot of money invested in it.
Yeah, I've got the bug again.
Like you, I've done year's of car track days. But after the first bike one in Feb, I've not even looked at booking any car ones this year sinceWhat a blast! I can honestly say that despite the amount of car track days and Kart races I've done(proper ones), that first foray into bike track days has blown them into the weeds!
We were stuck in the novice group due to inters being full(as were quite a few), and both me and my mate were in the faster bunch thankfully. Obviously there were some guys that were much faster...
Absolutely loved it. Learning how much more speed I could carry into, through, and out of corners, how late on the brakes I could be compared to others, tweaking my lines, getting left for dead on the straights by the litre bikes only to catch-pass them in the braking zone or through corners.
Still buzzing.
Not sure when or if I'll use my R1 on track, or get a track bike of my own. My R1 is specced for track use but I've a lot of money invested in it.
Yeah, I've got the bug again.
mckeann said:
Don't be too disheartened birky, even Moto GP only do 2.02 there 
Just read the rest of the comments - dont feel so bad now! Thought 1 min times sounded quick and moto GP doing 25-30 second a lap quicker than us track day hero's really puts how rubbish we are into perspective hahaBirky_41 said:
mckeann said:
Don't be too disheartened birky, even Moto GP only do 2.02 there
Just read the rest of the comments - dont feel so bad now! Thought 1 min times sounded quick and moto GP doing 25-30 second a lap quicker than us track day hero's really puts how rubbish we are into perspective hahaEdited by graeme4130 on Tuesday 17th May 14:55
graeme4130 said:
Birky_41 said:
mckeann said:
Don't be too disheartened birky, even Moto GP only do 2.02 there
Just read the rest of the comments - dont feel so bad now! Thought 1 min times sounded quick and moto GP doing 25-30 second a lap quicker than us track day hero's really puts how rubbish we are into perspective hahaEdited by graeme4130 on Tuesday 17th May 14:55
Moto 3 lap record is 2.12 on a total power circuit
mckeann said:
graeme4130 said:
Birky_41 said:
mckeann said:
Don't be too disheartened birky, even Moto GP only do 2.02 there
Just read the rest of the comments - dont feel so bad now! Thought 1 min times sounded quick and moto GP doing 25-30 second a lap quicker than us track day hero's really puts how rubbish we are into perspective hahaEdited by graeme4130 on Tuesday 17th May 14:55
Moto 3 lap record is 2.12 on a total power circuit
That's some going. Even watching the 250cc GP3 (I think that's what they're called) bikes at the BSB last month is impressive. The one that won was 12 years old.
They're entertaining in free practice too, as they race each other and cut each other up just like it's race day
Sebo said:
Booked on to:
Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
It will be my first time too on theGP circuit. What are you riding? I'll be on an old RSV R Mille, my lads on an Orange ZX6R and Mick is on an 1199.Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
Andy XRV said:
Sebo said:
Booked on to:
Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
It will be my first time too on theGP circuit. What are you riding? I'll be on an old RSV R Mille, my lads on an Orange ZX6R and Mick is on an 1199.Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
It'll be my first time out on the K3 GSXR-1000. Nice spread of bikes in your garage then - perhaps swap numbers nearer the time and I'll find you guys.
obscene said:
rat840771 said:
Going to book Snetterton eve session for 6th June along with a few mates.
Fitted baffle to the Yoshi last night and made a huge difference so will hopefully pass.
I'm there then too and the 7th. Should be on a K5 GSXR1000 or Honda Hornet. Fitted baffle to the Yoshi last night and made a huge difference so will hopefully pass.
Meantime - Will be at Snetterton on the 30th May.
Might bring the KTM out on the 7th if I have a change and it's not too loud! Sebo said:
Andy XRV said:
Sebo said:
Booked on to:
Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
It will be my first time too on theGP circuit. What are you riding? I'll be on an old RSV R Mille, my lads on an Orange ZX6R and Mick is on an 1199.Brands GP - NL, June 14th (Not done it before and would be nice to do it at least once, despite it being less track time and more expensive than the equivalent day elsewhere)
It'll be my first time out on the K3 GSXR-1000. Nice spread of bikes in your garage then - perhaps swap numbers nearer the time and I'll find you guys.
Fleegle said:
steve954 said:
Shame it's a Monday!
Is the a bb track day at snetterton this year fleegle Mitty?
We've booked up for Snetterton on the weekend double header (August 20/21). There's a few going from here I believe Is the a bb track day at snetterton this year fleegle Mitty?
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