the bb trackday thread.

the bb trackday thread.

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Fleegle

16,688 posts

175 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Fleegle said:
I was describing me you old knacker. I've not got enough time to start to go through all your failings
I know you were you dribbling old fool.

Anyway, it's 50/50 as too who is the most confused now.

Ps

Have you got that knee blanket and slipper set I sent you from the Saga magazine?
Yes thanks. I was so pleased with it that I thought I should do something in return. I'm currently brokering a sponsorship deal for you with Tena Men. We keep reaching deadlock over how many freebies you should get. They reckon you will put them out of business

gwm

2,390 posts

143 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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Fleegle said:
I'm not sure a 600 would move with you on it
He made Loon nervous on my ropey old bike at Oulton mind. smile

mckeann

2,986 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd September 2017
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I was swithering about a spare bike for next year. 07 onwards cbr600 would be a nice backup bike

Birky_41

4,276 posts

183 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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So Snett monday 18th - that was seriously wet! My second wet track day now, although this year the 4 track days Ive done have all at some point spitted, rained a bit or been damp then dried

It did start to dry on the last 2 sessions but it rained so hard pretty much all morning that there were those running streams going through the pits

I now have photographic proof that you can get your knee down, in the wet, bolt upright laughlaughlaugh And Im 5ft 11in so I dont have long legs!



By around 3pm it had stopped raining, track was wet everywhere still but it started catching people out. The one below is still wet but people started to push and there were quite a few red flags unfortunately



I switched to the V02's on my last outing trying to avoid any damp patches especially under the bridge which was still shiny wet frown



Now time to get the old girl ready for Spain!!

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Birky_41 said:
So Snett monday 18th - that was seriously wet! My second wet track day now, although this year the 4 track days Ive done have all at some point spitted, rained a bit or been damp then dried

It did start to dry on the last 2 sessions but it rained so hard pretty much all morning that there were those running streams going through the pits

I now have photographic proof that you can get your knee down, in the wet, bolt upright laughlaughlaugh And Im 5ft 11in so I dont have long legs!



By around 3pm it had stopped raining, track was wet everywhere still but it started catching people out. The one below is still wet but people started to push and there were quite a few red flags unfortunately



I switched to the V02's on my last outing trying to avoid any damp patches especially under the bridge which was still shiny wet frown



Now time to get the old girl ready for Spain!!
Nie Pics Birky
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, which is a good thing given how shyte our summer has been this year
Where you off to in Spain ?

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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mckeann said:
I was swithering about a spare bike for next year. 07 onwards cbr600 would be a nice backup bike
You know the sensible thing to do is just buy a new bike and relegate your existing ZX10R to spare duties wink

mckeann

2,986 posts

228 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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I know. The really sensible thing would be to get a 2016 ZX10R like you. But I kinda fancy a change. Had two ZX10R's for the past 3 years so even though the new 10R is the equivalent of the R1 or beemer, It just doesn't appeal.

Birky_41

4,276 posts

183 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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graeme4130 said:
Nie Pics Birky
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, which is a good thing given how shyte our summer has been this year
Where you off to in Spain ?
My thoughts too with the summer. There has been good weather but so many times this year at the race track with my boy or on a track day Im taking shorts, tee, jeans and a coat as I cant tell how its going to be!

Im going cartagena for 3 days

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Birky_41 said:
graeme4130 said:
Nie Pics Birky
I quite enjoy riding in the rain, which is a good thing given how shyte our summer has been this year
Where you off to in Spain ?
My thoughts too with the summer. There has been good weather but so many times this year at the race track with my boy or on a track day Im taking shorts, tee, jeans and a coat as I cant tell how its going to be!

Im going cartagena for 3 days
Oh cool, when you going ?
There's a group of 8 of us there on Oct 27/28/29
Can't wait

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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mckeann said:
I know. The really sensible thing would be to get a 2016 ZX10R like you. But I kinda fancy a change. Had two ZX10R's for the past 3 years so even though the new 10R is the equivalent of the R1 or beemer, It just doesn't appeal.
Mine was a toss up between a newer ZX10R, or a newish R1 or building a GSXR from scratch as there weren't any pre built race bikes for sale when I was looking.
I was pretty set on getting an 2016 R1 race bike, but then my current 16 ZX10R came up and I knew the history of it and the guy I bought it from, so knew it was all good bar a few bits and bobs I had to do
I still have an R1 itch though....

mckeann

2,986 posts

228 months

Saturday 23rd September 2017
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How much better are the electronics on the 16 compared to 11 bike? That's what I really liked about the 15-17 s1000rr and R1

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Sunday 24th September 2017
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mckeann said:
How much better are the electronics on the 16 compared to 11 bike? That's what I really liked about the 15-17 s1000rr and R1
Night and day better.
The traction control on my 14 bike just cuts the spark, so you'll be having a little slide and suddenly the engine cuts completely for a second and makes you nearly crash.
The 16 bike will let you slide it around without intervening unless it starts going really wrong, and then intervenes more gently.
Auto blipper is really good too. I didn't think I'd want it as I quite like using the clutch going down the box, but now i have it, I love it

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Sunday 24th September 2017
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I'm after a Donington Slot for Tuesday with NL if anyone's going and can't make it ?

Birky_41

4,276 posts

183 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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graeme4130 said:
Oh cool, when you going ?
There's a group of 8 of us there on Oct 27/28/29
Can't wait
I'll just miss you! Im 23rd to 25th. Literally fly out 22nd, land 10pm ride for 3 days, fly home on the 3rd night and go back to work next day

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Monday 25th September 2017
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Birky_41 said:
graeme4130 said:
Oh cool, when you going ?
There's a group of 8 of us there on Oct 27/28/29
Can't wait
I'll just miss you! Im 23rd to 25th. Literally fly out 22nd, land 10pm ride for 3 days, fly home on the 3rd night and go back to work next day
Oh, shame
I will eventually meet you at a track day one day smile

stew-S160

8,006 posts

237 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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graeme4130 said:
Birky_41 said:
graeme4130 said:
Oh cool, when you going ?
There's a group of 8 of us there on Oct 27/28/29
Can't wait
I'll just miss you! Im 23rd to 25th. Literally fly out 22nd, land 10pm ride for 3 days, fly home on the 3rd night and go back to work next day
Oh, shame
I will eventually meet you at a track day one day smile
I'll see you there though. Flying out on 26th, coming back 31st.

graeme4130

3,823 posts

180 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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stew-S160 said:
graeme4130 said:
Birky_41 said:
graeme4130 said:
Oh cool, when you going ?
There's a group of 8 of us there on Oct 27/28/29
Can't wait
I'll just miss you! Im 23rd to 25th. Literally fly out 22nd, land 10pm ride for 3 days, fly home on the 3rd night and go back to work next day
Oh, shame
I will eventually meet you at a track day one day smile
I'll see you there though. Flying out on 26th, coming back 31st.
Mint, come say hi

jock mcsporran

5,001 posts

272 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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For the Euro trackdayers, what's a good track for March-ish next year? A few of us from work are thinking about booking something up to get a few days in. There's not much advertised just now but interested in knowing what to look for.
We've done a 'few' track days (3 or 4) and generally running high novice/low inter pace.

patchb

946 posts

113 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Brilliant day at brands hatch today. The weather was great, no red flags in my group, spot on.

Had a session with an instructor, said my riding was generally very good, need to hang off a bit more (which I thought I was doing but evidently not) and adjust my line going into surtees. Ready to move up to inters which I am happy with as it was only my second track day.

Went with my old man, he's 63 and hasn't done a trackday since 2002. I think he came home a little deflated as he wasn't as quick as he used to be, I kept having to remind him that it didn't matter as long as he was enjoying it. He certainly wasn't the oldest or slowest out there today.

Biker's Nemesis

38,536 posts

207 months

Tuesday 26th September 2017
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At Jerez and it's hot, first day on track tomorrow