the bb trackday thread.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Fleegle said:

I'm not really feeling it yet. I've normally got a Euro jaunt booked by now but even that has been left behind

I was always a late starter

After all these years on track my enthusiasm is starting to wain, I'm just not feeling the love for it anymore.

I reckon the end of next year might be it for me unless I get my mojo back.

[308mate]

Birky_41 said:

I really like that colour scheme

[L9 ACP]

Booked snetterton for monday 20th

Anyone else going?

First one of the year, new track bike this year so using it as a bit of a shake down.

Bit nervous and super excited at the same time. September seems such a long time ago since i was on track

Ash

[Birky_41]

L9 ACP said:

Booked snetterton for monday 20th

Anyone else going?

First one of the year, new track bike this year so using it as a bit of a shake down.

Bit nervous and super excited at the same time. September seems such a long time ago since i was on track

Ash

Exactly same as me but I'm week after with open pit lane. Always nervous and worrying because no matter how thorough you are things come loose, don't work as expected or there are sessions just to get it doing what you want

After that's all done though it's a great feeling

I can't do snett on the 20th though I'm afraid

[Birky_41]

308mate said:

I really like that colour scheme

Cheers mate, I changed it a bit from my K1. Had the design from last year so £200 for paint and graphic I thought was worth it

[Sebo]

Birky_41 said:

Right bikes finally done so...

Snett 27th March if anyone on here

A mate and I will be there. Black GSXR-1000 and a hire bike. Probably go up the night before and b&b it

[CaptainSlow]

Anyone going to Bedford in April?

[moto_traxport]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Fleegle said:

I'm not really feeling it yet. I've normally got a Euro jaunt booked by now but even that has been left behind

I was always a late starter

After all these years on track my enthusiasm is starting to wain, I'm just not feeling the love for it anymore.

I reckon the end of next year might be it for me unless I get my mojo back.

Possible Mojo loss is a terrible thing John. Whilst I admire the recent upgrade to the R1-M I can't help feeling it's the final hurrah - like an old geeza buying a brand new Dacia Sandero or something similar

I think you'd have way more fun resto'ing and trackdaying an old OW-01, OW-02 or a Loctite FZ750 with astralites and a metmacheck 'arm than the latest and greatest Yam offering?

Since coming back from my most recent episode of backpacking 2 years ago I've tried 'upgrading' my 98 R1 to more up-to-date stuff on two occasions now (GSXR1000K8 and 4C8 R1) and both have been fairly swiftly sold on and the old R1 lives on - both the newer bikes have been way faster, handled better & stopped quicker etc but provider nowhere near the same kick hunting down ZX10's, Panigales and D16RR's.

Embrace your age mate FFS.

[Birky_41]

moto_traxport said:

Possible Mojo loss is a terrible thing John. Whilst I admire the recent upgrade to the R1-M I can't help feeling it's the final hurrah - like an old geeza buying a brand new Dacia Sandero or something similar

I think you'd have way more fun resto'ing and trackdaying an old OW-01, OW-02 or a Loctite FZ750 with astralites and a metmacheck 'arm than the latest and greatest Yam offering?

Since coming back from my most recent episode of backpacking 2 years ago I've tried 'upgrading' my 98 R1 to more up-to-date stuff on two occasions now (GSXR1000K8 and 4C8 R1) and both have been fairly swiftly sold on and the old R1 lives on - both the newer bikes have been way faster, handled better & stopped quicker etc but provider nowhere near the same kick hunting down ZX10's, Panigales and D16RR's.

Embrace your age mate FFS.

What a reply

[Birky_41]

Sebo said:

A mate and I will be there. Black GSXR-1000 and a hire bike. Probably go up the night before and b&b it

Great stuff, I may do the same but ill just sleep in the van if I do. See you there!

[moanthebairns]

Birky_41 said:

moto_traxport said:

Possible Mojo loss is a terrible thing John. Whilst I admire the recent upgrade to the R1-M I can't help feeling it's the final hurrah - like an old geeza buying a brand new Dacia Sandero or something similar

I think you'd have way more fun resto'ing and trackdaying an old OW-01, OW-02 or a Loctite FZ750 with astralites and a metmacheck 'arm than the latest and greatest Yam offering?

Since coming back from my most recent episode of backpacking 2 years ago I've tried 'upgrading' my 98 R1 to more up-to-date stuff on two occasions now (GSXR1000K8 and 4C8 R1) and both have been fairly swiftly sold on and the old R1 lives on - both the newer bikes have been way faster, handled better & stopped quicker etc but provider nowhere near the same kick hunting down ZX10's, Panigales and D16RR's.

Embrace your age mate FFS.

What a reply

Personally I think its because he bought a fireblade. that could be the cause of bike depression. I too am a surivor of this and know the above feelings.

[Andy XRV]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Fleegle said:

I'm not really feeling it yet. I've normally got a Euro jaunt booked by now but even that has been left behind

I was always a late starter

After all these years on track my enthusiasm is starting to wain, I'm just not feeling the love for it anymore.

I reckon the end of next year might be it for me unless I get my mojo back.

Personally I don't think the rain soaked Mugello trip helped either. Instead of coming home on a high and in love with your new bike you came home with one bike in bits having done almost zero track time.

Great tip but not good for the track day mojo

Edited by Andy XRV on Friday 17th March 15:31

[Mr OCD]

graeme4130 said:

So you get a trackday for £50, but you have to spend £300 on a set of tyres you might not like, and then won't be able to buy for £300 again as they're only subsidised for those days ?

I understand where you are coming from ... but I needed new tyres and fancied trying the new Michelin RS tyres. As a bonus I got a TD for £49 at Oulton Park in the middle of summer which is usually nearly £200.

That's called a win-win in my book. New tyres that cost me £230 (regardless of whether I went for Metzler / Pirelli / Michelin) and a very cheap TD.

IIRC they have five different days on ... nothing to stop you booking each one.

[graeme4130]

Mr OCD said:

graeme4130 said:

So you get a trackday for £50, but you have to spend £300 on a set of tyres you might not like, and then won't be able to buy for £300 again as they're only subsidised for those days ?

I understand where you are coming from ... but I needed new tyres and fancied trying the new Michelin RS tyres. As a bonus I got a TD for £49 at Oulton Park in the middle of summer which is usually nearly £200.

That's called a win-win in my book. New tyres that cost me £230 (regardless of whether I went for Metzler / Pirelli / Michelin) and a very cheap TD.

IIRC they have five different days on ... nothing to stop you booking each one.

It's a good deal if you're trying the tyres or want Michelins.
It's good marketing from them too, and I'm sure it'll bring lots of people to the brand.
I've never tried the dry tyres, but I've had the wets and they were really very good. Much better then the Pirellis and bridgestone wets I'd had previously.

[obscene]

graeme4130 said:

It's a good deal if you're trying the tyres or want Michelins.
It's good marketing from them too, and I'm sure it'll bring lots of people to the brand.
I've never tried the dry tyres, but I've had the wets and they were really very good. Much better then the Pirellis and bridgestone wets I'd had previously.

Annoyingly, wets don't come in 120/70 + 200 and only come as 12/60 R17, 19/69 R17, so it looks like I'll be stuck with dry tyres (I'm still going to take my metzeler wets in case it rains).

As said, you do need to buy Michelins but if you need new tyres/don't have a problem with trying a set it's a bargain. I'm very interested to see how the tyres are and enjoy a "cheap" day

[Birky_41]

obscene said:

Annoyingly, wets don't come in 120/70 + 200 and only come as 12/60 R17, 19/69 R17, so it looks like I'll be stuck with dry tyres (I'm still going to take my metzeler wets in case it rains).

As said, you do need to buy Michelins but if you need new tyres/don't have a problem with trying a set it's a bargain. I'm very interested to see how the tyres are and enjoy a "cheap" day

What size do you normally run in dry? That size is what I have on my Mich wets. Im pretty sure it equates to about a 190 rear. Fits my K1 and K6 GSXR750 just fine

[graeme4130]

Birky_41 said:

obscene said:

Annoyingly, wets don't come in 120/70 + 200 and only come as 12/60 R17, 19/69 R17, so it looks like I'll be stuck with dry tyres (I'm still going to take my metzeler wets in case it rains).

As said, you do need to buy Michelins but if you need new tyres/don't have a problem with trying a set it's a bargain. I'm very interested to see how the tyres are and enjoy a "cheap" day

What size do you normally run in dry? That size is what I have on my Mich wets. Im pretty sure it equates to about a 190 rear. Fits my K1 and K6 GSXR750 just fine

I normally run a 200 rear in the dry, and use the 190 equivalent Michelin Wet rear

[obscene]

I usually run 120/70 and 200 rear. I assumed a 120/60 would be too small for the front and only the rear would fit? Given how good Michelin's pilot roads are in the wet, I'll probably love their wets.

[graeme4130]

obscene said:

I usually run 120/70 and 200 rear. I assumed a 120/60 would be too small for the front and only the rear would fit? Given how good Michelin's pilot roads are in the wet, I'll probably love their wets.

I don't think there's any rolling radius difference between a michelin wet in 120/60 and a Bridgestone or Pirelli Slick in 120/70, or if there is, it's so small, it's largely immeasurable.
Possibly something to do with the shape of the tyre carcass

[graeme4130]

Saying that, I've not checked if my front Michelin wet even is a 120/60, and if it is, I certainly hadn't noticed