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First day on a track. Went to the 3 Sisters in Wigan and only had 3 10 minute sessions. Was great fun despite being God awful at cornering. The track it's is a bit like a Mario Kart track, about 80mph max with a very brief 3rd gear change.
Shoddy photo sorry. In the first round there was about 4 125s that was obviously familiar with the track. They were rapid, think 1 even lapped me ha ha.
Shoddy photo sorry. In the first round there was about 4 125s that was obviously familiar with the track. They were rapid, think 1 even lapped me ha ha.
Trust me when I say that you’ll have a lot more fun on a proper track than that place. Unless you’re riding a 125 or less then it’s ridiculous. I went on there a couple of years ago and never again. I don’t think I got out of 1st and the surface was terrible.
It’d be ace in a go kart or on a 125 though.
It’d be ace in a go kart or on a 125 though.
andym1603 said:
Pretty sure Three Sisters is a kart track. If so no wonder it is no good for bikes.
It’s used for a lot of bike racing, albeit at smaller capacity, not long ago they used to run 1000s, they might still do. I know it’s a kart track, hence why I said it would be ace on one
Cbull said:
The track it's is a bit like a Mario Kart track, about 80mph max with a very brief 3rd gear change.
96mph on my old SV1000, then I bottled it! 
It's not a bad little circuit really if you take it for what it is, it was in a s
t state when I last rode round it but I believe its been resurfaced now, I wouldn't do a full TD there but for a few 10 lap sessions its ok for a bit of fun and knee down pics.Gavia said:
Trust me when I say that you’ll have a lot more fun on a proper track than that place. Unless you’re riding a 125 or less then it’s ridiculous. I went on there a couple of years ago and never again. I don’t think I got out of 1st and the surface was terrible.
It’d be ace in a go kart or on a 125 though.
I remember that, £50 quid for 2 laps It’d be ace in a go kart or on a 125 though.
Edited by Jazoli on Wednesday 19th September 17:56
podman said:
My Dad has his 310 dropped off this afternoon, despite the face, he really is pleased with it, daft sod fell down the stairs earlier in the morning so wasnt up to riding it but hopefully tomorrow..
Basic it may be Vs everything else modern but even the tech took a while to set the time on it!
Basic it may be Vs everything else modern but even the tech took a while to set the time on it!
axgizmo said:
I waited for my first ride out after passing my test for over 2 weeks just to make sure my first ride was with my Dad (He was ion the isle of man for the Manx). And I don't regret it at all. Look at that grin on my face!! I hope I never forget that feeling <3
Fair play to you both, I grew up with a garage full of my dads bikes and from the age of 6 until 16 he took me to every school boy trails competition going in the clubs I was in. At 16 I started working for him in the factory he owned and as we all no 16 years olds no best 
That would of been back in 1986 I think, Not had a great relation ship with my dad but I guess I've become more chilled as has he, he still has a couple of old bikes in the garage but he's not fit enough to ride now so will never get the opportunity you two have made happen. Don't feel sorry for the old sod though he still thinks every time I visit there is a job for me to do in his house
mak said:
Fair play to you both, I grew up with a garage full of my dads bikes and from the age of 6 until 16 he took me to every school boy trails competition going in the clubs I was in. At 16 I started working for him in the factory he owned and as we all no 16 years olds no best
Working for family is always frought with danger!My dad and I have wanted bikes for years but never got it done. I'm hoping once I do it'll inspire him and we can have a ride together. I can see him buying an old guzzi or something.
Gavia said:
Oven had more expensive trackdays. One I managed to get to the entry to the first real corner before cartwheeling my bike into the gravel and a £1500 fix
Its either me or you thats had a Stroke because that makes as much sense as "16hyuhhu8hu8g8tr7656re453w@@@lll????rrrwe47fg" to me!Biker's Nemesis said:
Gavia said:
I’ve had more expensive trackdays. One I managed to get to the entry to the first real corner before cartwheeling my bike into the gravel and a £1500 fix
Its either me or you thats had a Stroke because that makes as much sense as "16hyuhhu8hu8g8tr7656re453w@@@lll????rrrwe47fg" to me!
Took delivery of my new (to me) chariot - an MV Brutale Corsa with full Ti system by Arrow for MV. It's been a while since I last had a IL4, but the noise and way this thing goes is quite special! Last of the old long stroke 1078cc motors by MV with radial valves. Should be good fun.
spareparts said:
Took delivery of my new (to me) chariot - an MV Brutale Corsa with full Ti system by Arrow for MV. It's been a while since I last had a IL4, but the noise and way this thing goes is quite special! Last of the old long stroke 1078cc motors by MV with radial valves. Should be good fun.
Lovely...I like that a lot! spareparts said:
Took delivery of my new (to me) chariot - an MV Brutale Corsa with full Ti system by Arrow for MV. It's been a while since I last had a IL4, but the noise and way this thing goes is quite special! Last of the old long stroke 1078cc motors by MV with radial valves. Should be good fun.
BEAST! love itspareparts said:
Took delivery of my new (to me) chariot - an MV Brutale Corsa with full Ti system by Arrow for MV. It's been a while since I last had a IL4, but the noise and way this thing goes is quite special! Last of the old long stroke 1078cc motors by MV with radial valves. Should be good fun.
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