Trackday anyone?

[Fizzy Fish]

See here:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102590

Come on, you know you want to... :D

[Spiderman]

I'd love to but sadly no can do :(

[jambo]

I once did Silverstone on the Bandit 600 and found it a little like racing in a Walmart car park (rather large and featureless).

That said, you suggested it, so I may be convinced to let the Kwak have a punt round there:D

[chris8886]

Ooooohhhhh Yeeeeeeeeeessss!!

[Paws]

me and a friend could be tempted :)

[chris8886]

me and a friend could be tempted :)

on your new 675 as well!! :O though don't do what lucky did on the last one and not be able to overtake me despite all that extra power!! ;) :p

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[Paws]

on your new 675 as well!!

Nope it wont be on the 675, itl be on the bike im in process of buying ;)

[chris8886]

[quote=chris8886;1384203]on your new 675 as well!!/quote]

Nope it wont be on the 675, itl be on the bike im in process of buying ;)

and which one would that be?

[Jester666]

I know whick one Paws is buying.















But I ain't tellin'!!! :lol:

[Jester666]

Just doing my duty as a mod, keeping it local and all that! ;-)

[chris8886]

I know whick one Paws is buying.















But I ain't tellin'!!! :lol:

don't do that tis not fair!! i wanna know *stamps feet* :smt088

[Treacle]

Ooooo ooooo ooooo I know what/whos it is aswel *turns and looks at Chris and go's ner ner ner ner ner ner*

[chris8886]

Ooooo ooooo ooooo I know what/whos it is aswel *turns and looks at Chris and go's ner ner ner ner ner ner*

:smt088 *chris pulls a mooney!!!*

[SoulKiss]

Ooooo ooooo ooooo I know what/whos it is aswel *turns and looks at Chris and go's ner ner ner ner ner ner*

And Me, I know too :)

[chris8886]

so why can't you tell me? just because i had to work!! :(

[Jester666]

so why can't you tell me? just because i had to work!! :(

Because you are not worthy!!! :lol: And stop derailing the thread!!

[metalmonkey]

Ooooo ooooo ooooo I know what/whos it is aswel *turns and looks at Chris and go's ner ner ner ner ner ner*

Dito:D

[Spiderman]

so why can't you tell me? just because i had to work!! :(

Psssst....


Search is your friend ;)

[Spiderman]

[-(:scratch:

:-#


;)

[Fizzy Fish]

Am I gonna have to take up Paws' tactic from the other thread and make threats of beatings/violence for derails??












:smt047:smt079

[Paws]

Soz fizzy fish but they started it and ive now deleted my off topic posts :)

[Spiderman]

:shock:

[chris8886]

Psssst....


Search is your friend ;)

meaning what? i don't know how to use the search thing on here?

[Jester666]

meaning what? i don't know how to use the search thing on here?

Thicko!! :lol:

[chris8886]

Thicko!! :lol:

OI! sod off. have never had the need really and never looked for it

[BernardBikerchick]

See here:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102590

Come on, you know you want to... :D


i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!

[Jester666]

Coooooor!! Its Moneypenny!!! :lol:

[chris8886]

i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!

what for? you don't have to race anyone. in the novice group there's no-one that's going to come whizzing past you only knats hair away from you. and it does your confidence a world of good. i'm going despite having my little slide down the road on my 1st one in october!!

[Jester666]

C'mon BBC Craig Daniel will look after you!! :lol:

[Paws]

i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!


come on hun, i'll be in novice group, they are a real fun day

[metalmonkey]

i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!

I'm going:D So why don't you come as well, you as fast as you want to! Do it fast it goes wrong....besides its fun, I'm doing one this month, so at least it will be warmer.

[monkey]

Any Sohoers taking a van? Just in case of course.

Weether, March. Weather, March. What's the weather usually like at the end of March? Will super sticky stupid tyres get warm enough if it's dry?
:)

[Fizzy Fish]

i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!

come on BBC you know you want to! anyway a bit of fear is heathy - keeps you out of the gravel! :grin:

Any Sohoers taking a van? Just in case of course.

Weether, March. Weather, March. What's the weather usually like at the end of March? Will super sticky stupid tyres get warm enough if it's dry?
:)

Tyres will get plenty warm enough on the track (what type are you thinking of using BTW?), though its sooooo important to make sure you take it easy for the three warm up laps on each session :smt045

Not sure anyone going from here has a van, but there are some other people coming from the ZX-10 website, and a few of them do have vans/trailers. If worst comes to worst (and please make sure it doesn't!) I'm sure something could be sorted out. Oh and make sure you have breakdown cover too, PM me if that bit needs explaining.

[monkey]

I've got a Daytona 675 with Pirelli Dragons on it. Only done trackdays on the D220s on the SV and Z6s. Bit nervous the tyres won't get up to temp with me on board.

[chris8886]

i have a van although i don't think it's big enough for my bike to go into (citroen berlingo), but i will probably borrow my workmates one which is a relay (if i can fix the bike to the floor (it has a wooden floor!!)). if it's possible to fix em down then i can probably get another 2 bikes in, which would fill all 3 seats. if anyone would want to come in that. i will be going that way if i can.

[metalmonkey]

i have a van although i don't think it's big enough for my bike to go into (citroen berlingo), but i will probably borrow my workmates one which is a relay (if i can fix the bike to the floor (it has a wooden floor!!)). if it's possible to fix em down then i can probably get another 2 bikes in, which would fill all 3 seats. if anyone would want to come in that. i will be going that way if i can.

Yup I would to put my bike in van, some tools ect thats ACE! Lets sort out getting togther with the van and bikes near the time:)

[Sid Squid]

Hmmmmmm... Interesting, even I might want to play that day. Maybe.

i want to but can't just too damn scared !!!!!!
There's no need to be scared, think of a trackday as a sunday rideout with all the rubbish bits removed, there's no-one going the other way, no manhole covers, no-one pulling out on you, in the unlikely event of anything slippy on the road someone will wave a flag at you and tell you about it, and no surprises as all the corners will be known to you once you've been 'round a couple of times.
Not meaning you, but I'm surprised at some of the people who are disinclined to ride on the track especially when you see the way they ride on the road, which has risks that the track simply doesn't involve.

[Jester666]

Uncle Sid coming out on track! Cooooool! Someone to follow and learn from!!

[Fizzy Fish]

OK I'm booked in now, so get your cheque books/debit cards out and onto the Hottrax website:

http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_45_133&products_id=15159

Hmmmmmm... Interesting, even I might want to play that day. Maybe.


all bow before the mighty Squid! :D

[Fizzy Fish]

Uncle Sid coming out on track! Cooooool! Someone to watch disappearing rapidly into the distance

corrected for you ;)

[Jester666]

all bow before the mighty Squid! :grin:

Hopefully he'll have a massive hangover and will be riding at half his normal speed, giving us mere mortals a chance to keep up!! :lol:

[helen]

I've booked myself on! :smile:

Selected the novice group; think that's about right for me!

[Fizzy Fish]

I've booked myself on! :smile:

Selected the novice group; think that's about right for me!

Nice one! you knew it made sense ;)

[monkey]

Booked in novices. Come on people pull your fingers out!

At least ten spaces left in novice and ten in inters. Couldn't tell me how many exactly.
:D

[SoulKiss]

Have to wait until I have the pennies in a weeks time

[Jester666]

Same here! :-(

[pete m]

IMtempted - The GP should be nice...

[Davies]

Will be booking as soon as I get a new bike. Erm, save me a space :jocolor:

[chris8886]

i've just booked myself on it!! :D:D:D:D:D:D can't wait!!!

[monkey]

Will be booking as soon as I get a new bike. Erm, save me a space :jocolor:

Book it now and you'll have motivation to get a bike! (I have a lovely SV for sale ;))

i've just booked myself on it!! :D:D:D:D:D:D can't wait!!!

Nice one li'l Chris!
:)

[Cazza]

I've booked myself on! :smile:

Selected the novice group; think that's about right for me!

Hurrah - great news Helen!

I've just booked myself on too.

I had been posting my interest in the thread that's located in the Pacing and Raddock Chat section (I'm always there, along with Tuning & Tweaking)... but everyone seems to be posting here.

It's safe for everyone else to book now - now that you KNOW there will be at least one person for you to overtake. Twenty times. ;)

[helen]

:smt038 Excellent! Looking forward to it.

Just got to work out how to get up there.

[Cazza]

:smt038 Excellent! Looking forward to it.

Just got to work out how to get up there.

:-k

:riding: surely?

:D

Or did you mean cartographically speaking? In which case I'll just follow everyone else!

[SoulKiss]

Well I am still up for this (if I have a bike back by then that is)

Hoping to get the bits from the repairers to use as track day bits :)

David

[helen]

Cazza, cartoghraphically speaking...if it's out of the South East, I get unsure! Your tactic sounds spiffing though.

[Jester666]

I'm planning a route from the Ace Cafe if anyone is interested in riding up with me.

[helen]

I'm planning a route from the Ace Cafe if anyone is interested in riding up with me.

Count me in :D

[Jester666]

Cool. I'll post times and route closer to the day.

[Paws]

i dont live far from silverstone and i am looking at going...plenty of space if any of you guys wanted to stay here overnight and then ride up all together?
Secure off road bike parking aswell :)
Just an idea :)

[Fizzy Fish]

I'm planning a route from the Ace Cafe if anyone is interested in riding up with me.

I'm planning on heading straight there (not via Ace) to try and get in early enough bag us some 'garage space'. This is basically a section of the pits, which is dry and acts as a handy area to hang out and leave all your stuff during the day. I can't promise pit crew and a fully kitted out workshop, but you will be sharing it with myself, Cazza and Helen which has got to count for something! :smt061

Anyone else who isn't coming past the Ace and doesn't mind a brisk run is welcome to join me, meet point/time TBC (probably near the M25/M40 junction). It would be helpful to have a few others to help commandeer the space.

[Raf]

I wish I could come but I shall be in australia attending my dad's wedding because it sound like fun. I'll just have to sort out a trip to cadwell later in the year to compensate. Oh and have some fun on the trackday I shall be doing in australia too ;) :D

[Fizzy Fish]

Well I am still up for this (if I have a bike back by then that is)

Hoping to get the bits from the repairers to use as track day bits :)

David

that's the spirit! hope you get it all sorted in time

[Fizzy Fish]

Oh and have some fun on the trackday I shall be doing in australia too ;) :D

would that be on a certain R1? ;)

[Raf]

would that be on a certain R1? ;)

I think nobody will be allowed on that certain R1 once its lady owner gets her paws on it. I still have no idea what bike I will have, but I am sure I will be able to hire/beg/borrow/steal one for a wee bit.

Still though for that price I am kind of kicking myself. So I guess a trip to cadwell on the thou should prove to be as much fun.

[Fizzy Fish]

I think nobody will be allowed on that certain R1 once its lady owner gets her paws on it

:lol: reckon she'll be sleeping curled up around it ;)

[Jester666]

Route I and II >>>> Here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116438008387881561607.0004443c2e599f5c878d4&ll=52.07518,-1.015291&spn=0.0249,0.05785&t=h&z=14&om=0)<<<<


Meeting time to be confirmed.

You doing the M40 Fizzy?

[Fizzy Fish]

Route I and II >>>> Here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116438008387881561607.0004443c2e599f5c878d4&ll=52.07518,-1.015291&spn=0.0249,0.05785&t=h&z=14&om=0)<<<<

Meeting time to be confirmed.

You doing the M40 Fizzy?

:smt045

Means i can get away with a bit more kip, and it's a road i know well

[Cazza]

I'm planning on heading straight there (not via Ace) to try and get in early enough bag us some 'garage space'... you will be sharing it with myself, Cazza and Helen which has got to count for something! :smt061

Great - thanks Ness! Need somewhere to store the handbags and shoes...

May I suggest a 'running total' of who's all booked in, for people to cut and paste as we go along?

So far, I make it:

Novice / where all the fun is:

Teriyakimonkey
Chris numbers
Jester
Helen
Cazza

Intermediate / whatever:

Fizzy "Flasher than the novices" Fish


Advanced / flash gits:

[Fizzy Fish]

ahem...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102590

;)

thought maybe we could use the 'Track Days' section thread for stuff that's relevant to everyone, and this one for organising the ride up, and other soho related waffle

[Fizzy Fish]

BTW Jester are you booked yet?

Ooops! just broke my own rules :lol:

[Jester666]

Nope! Gotta wait 'till Friday!!

Oops! I also broke your rules. I expect a good spanking! ;-)

[Cazza]

ahem...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102590

;)

thought maybe we could use the 'Track Days' section thread for stuff that's relevant to everyone, and this one for organising the ride up, and other soho related waffle

Oops, sorry... I'm just going to shut-up now.

[Lozzo]

See here:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102590

Come on, you know you want to... :D

Possible. I replied fully in the trackdays thread.

[Jackhammer]

Yes Please Fizzy :-)

i think i'll be up for a wee little turn around a track come March - a mate could be interested too !!! So will advise on him ...

Should prob be in the novice group :-) still a bit green LOL

[Fizzy Fish]

Yes Please Fizzy :-)

i think i'll be up for a wee little turn around a track come March - a mate could be interested too !!! So will advise on him ...

Should prob be in the novice group :-) still a bit green LOL

don't worry, we'll be gentle with you ;)

[Davies]

Yes Please Fizzy

i think i'll be up for a wee little turn around a track come March - a mate could be interested too !!! So will advise on him ...

Should prob be in the novice group still a bit green LOL

don't worry, we'll be gentle with you ;)

Thought he was talking about Jester :D

[Fizzy Fish]

Thought he was talking about Jester :D

:lol:

Jackhammer - please post in the other thread (Track Days section) when you've booked. Details for Hottrax can also be found there

[Jester666]

Thought he was talking about Jester :D

You'll STILL be behind me all day!! :lol:

Do they have a slow novice group for Lucky? :lol:

[Fizzy Fish]

Do they have a slow novice group for Lucky? :lol:

Well i called Hottrax to check and they suggested this:

http://www.probikemct.co.uk/cbt.html

[Jester666]

:smt046

[Davies]

:lol:

[Spiderman]

Can i just say i'm very jealous of all of you who can go. Partly cos its a track day and partly cos of the lovely ladies you scumbags will gets to share the track with ;)

Oh and i'm jealous of Raf too for getting to go to Oz!

[Bear]

Ok, so mentioned it on the phone to Shiv today and she said "can we talk about it when I get home?"

Translating that from girl-speak means she'll be really upset if I do go, but doesn't want to say so because she doesn't want to seem like a kill-joy. I'm now a probable no.

(Sod off the lot of you. The thumb is a useful covering, it keeps the rain off don't you know...)

[Spiderman]

Nah, she's prolly had a call from the track asking if she can talk you out of it.

They cant afford to repair the track if you fall on it and dent it you see....they say the pics of the road after your last off and noticed you were fine, bike was a bit bent but the road had a great big bear shaped ding in it ;)

[Fizzy Fish]

Can i just say i'm very jealous of all of you who can go. Partly cos its a track day and partly cos of the lovely ladies you scumbags will gets to share the track with ;)


At the moment it's a very favourable guys to laydeez ratio in fact!

oops, sorry i'm not supposed to be making yuo feel worse... ;)

Nah, she's prolly had a call from the track asking if she can talk you out of it.

They cant afford to repair the track if you fall on it and dent it you see....they say the pics of the road after your last off and noticed you were fine, bike was a bit bent but the road had a great big bear shaped ding in it ;)

well it's not quite bear shaped, but you can see the damage caused here:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kiefer/Education/SSRG2-Craters/meteor_crater.gif

Silverstone simply can't afford to have you do something like that again, cos they'll never get things fixed up again in time for the F1 racing, etc...

Sorry Bear but it's for the good of a whole nation!

[Bear]

Ermm... yeah... thanks for your "support" guys...

[metalmonkey]

Dang thats a big dent, I could lost in hole that big:laughat:

[Fizzy Fish]

Ermm... yeah... thanks for your "support" guys...

awww, sorry - you know we'll miss having you there!

:grouphug:

[Paws]

im gonna be a no now aswell, me parents are just starting to relax about me getting back on a bike-mentioned the trackday and they said theyd prefer it if i didnt do it until ive been back on 2 wheels abit longer, they know track is safer than road but they have a point.ah well.

[monkey]

Jaime have you tried the old getting back on the horse analogy? It'd be a crying shame not to be able to cruise in your slipstream. Why are you not going Spiderman?

One more thing Bear: DON'T MENTION THE R WORD IN A TRACKDAY THREAD!
:elephant:

[Fizzy Fish]

One more thing Bear: DON'T MENTION THE R WORD IN A TRACKDAY THREAD!
:elephant:

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

:smt021

[Spiderman]

Ermm... yeah... thanks for your "support" guys...

Oh get a grip....thats what your sports bra is for isnt it? ;)

And MOnkey i cant go cos i got things to do that day sadly :(
*stamps feet and shouts "its not fair"*

[monkey]

And MOnkey i cant go cos i got things to do that day sadly :(
*stamps feet and shouts "its not fair"*

We've all got things to do Gail. Just today I saw a man about a dog.
:smt010

[Jester666]

Spidey won't commit to going unless there is 10000000% chance of sunny weather! :lol:

Me is booked innit!! :lol:

[Swiss]

I'm booked.
Any of the London based crowd wanna look into hiring a Van for the day? I reckon you can get 3 bikes in a LWB transit or similar. Unless of course somebody has a van they'd like to lend out for the day ;). Reckon between 3 you'd be looking at about £30-35 quid each inc fuel.

[helen]

I could well be interested in that Swiss...

[Swiss]

I'll get some prices and post um up.

[Spiderman]

Spidey won't commit to going unless there is 10000000% chance of sunny weather! :lol:

Me is booked innit!! :lol:

Well there is that as well.

And who the hell is Gail, Monkey??????:confused:

[monkey]

That's an in joke Zig and you're not in.

Anyone else booked?

[Fizzy Fish]

Monkey, I'm keeping track of who's booked so far on page 1 of the thread in the 'Track Days' section