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Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 10:00 AM
At Hullavington ... anyone wanna go?!!? ... I have my own bike, but you can hire a bike out when there (ring them first to check availability).
SuzSV650 are you game??? ... we had a great time there last time ... this time my mate is game too ... so if your Bro goes, there will be 4 of us all of a similar pace! 8)
Minimoto Racing Ltd
Hangar 88, A site,
Hullavington, Wilts.
SN14 6BT. U.KTel: +44 (0) 1666 838234
Fax: +44 (0) 1666 838362
Email: info@minimoto.co.ukWeb: www.minimoto.co.uk (http://www.minimoto.co.uk/)
suzsv650
09-05-08, 10:44 AM
ermmmmm
I havn't been up in ages!
and unfortunately I am selling my little baby very soon me and Ryan (who has just bought a SV) are rather poor at the moment and unfortunately the mini moto is going to have to be sold!
but i will buy another later on in the year!
btw rob has a new mini moto a GRC RR which is ridiculous! so fun i high sided the dam thing so many times!
suzsv650
09-05-08, 10:46 AM
oh and this was the mini moto i was gona buy a while back
http://minimoto.co.uk/acatalog/info_005.html
it was very fast!
Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 10:55 AM
oh and this was the mini moto i was gona buy a while back
http://minimoto.co.uk/acatalog/info_005.html
it was very fast!
?400 for a proper Origami was/would have been a steal!! :eye:
Its a shame you don't want to go (I am sure you could 'find' the money if you really had to ;) .. bearing in mind I am currently unemployed, it is hardly a wise idea for me to go :eek:), it was a great laugh last time!! :(
suzsv650
09-05-08, 10:59 AM
yea i know but i am rather poor and need to save for touring...
you wona buy it;)
Shes going on e-bay at buy it now £400 including a pair of boots!
Gutted!!!
Thats just down the road from me, unfortunately i'm working away in bloody Turkey for 3 weeks.
Maybe worth chucking this in the south west surfers section aswell, theres quite a few from that area.
Looked at the website but not sure what you're talking about.
Can you explain how much it is including hire? So would I wear my own leathers & helmet?
Will I get my knee down? ;)
Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 11:25 AM
Looked at the website but not sure what you're talking about.
Can you explain how much it is including hire? So would I wear my own leathers & helmet?
Will I get my knee down? ;)
Give them a ring for exacting details. But I think it is £10 for a 15min session (might be £15 for 10??) (please phone as I am not sure on the money/time). That is basically for one if their hire bikes inc fuel. They will supply kneeslider/pads too I think ... :) .. unlike indoor kart tracks where the hire karts are dog slow, their hire bikes are actually f-quick!! :shock:
As for stuff to take, you can take your leathers, but to be honest, trying to make the 'shapes' in leathers might be a bit tricky!! ;) I have never even entertained the idea of doing it in leathers!! :o
If it helps, I wear just a boiler suit with jeans underneath, some old motorcycle gloves, a lid and some trainers.
Where it is indoors it is concrete with a protective layer, not tarmac, so you don't need the abrasion resistance of leathers, I have fallen off loads of times in my boiler suit and abrasion has never been a problem! 8)
So, bring full leathers along if you like, but bring a boiler suit and jeans and a jumper too (you don't need a boiler suit , it just keeps the muck off the jeans).
Oh and yes, I'd be surprised if you DIDN't get your kneedown ;)
suzsv650
09-05-08, 12:50 PM
don?t wear leathers as it will restrict you....
i usually wear jeans and a old jacket if its cold.
the hire bikes are nothing compared to robs RR blue have a go on it!
Oh and if you have a go on blues shed youl never get your knee down :D;)
Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 01:17 PM
don?t wear leathers as it will restrict you....
i usually wear jeans and a old jacket if its cold.
the hire bikes are nothing compared to robs RR blue have a go on it!
Oh and if you have a go on blues shed youl never get your knee down :D;)
His old bike was pretty hot ... brakes tyres, power and the RR is twice as powerful right?? ...
Hey, my 'shed' was a fair match for your super-cool bike :p
Go on ... you know you wanna go 8)
suzsv650
09-05-08, 01:52 PM
yea it makes 12hp
lol only cus you were taking up all the space!:smt067
Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 02:52 PM
yea it makes 12hp
lol only cus you were taking up all the space!:smt067
That is true, I was purposely making myself 'wide' as you had more drive out of the turns .... but it is not like you could get away when I was behind ;) ... although you could dart away out of the turns, on the overall lap I could get that deficit back and I was right up your chuff lap after lap!! 8)
Blue_SV650S
09-05-08, 06:52 PM
So is anyone game?!!? :)
Blue_SV650S
10-05-08, 02:59 PM
Ok, I phoned up. Its open for minimoto from 5pm tomorrow (Sunday) until 9pm.
I'll be getting there just after 4 to get set up etc :)
For those wondering how much it is for hire bikes
?10 = 1 x 10 minutes
?18 = 2 x 10 minutes
?25 = 3 x 10 minutes
?32 = 4 x 10 minutes
?40 = 6 x 10 minutes
That I think is really good VFM ... it costs me the best part of ?40 in fuel and entry fees to run my own bike there for the evening!! :shock:
This is me losing it :oops: and my mate joining in!! :mrgreen: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZx-_iGobA
So there you go ... who is game someone ... anyone?!!?
Can't do it tomorrow, but maybe you could advise me on something. I got given a minimoto from a chap who couldn't get it running and couldn't be bothered sorting it. I had it going within an hour after cleaning out various parts. Anyway, it's just a cheap thing you could probably get off ebay new at £60 or something, but it goes ok and is getting my 11 year old used to riding something with a motor in it. Would it be worth running at Hullavington or would it be far too slow?
Blue_SV650S
10-05-08, 04:20 PM
Can't do it tomorrow, but maybe you could advise me on something. I got given a minimoto from a chap who couldn't get it running and couldn't be bothered sorting it. I had it going within an hour after cleaning out various parts. Anyway, it's just a cheap thing you could probably get off ebay new at ?60 or something, but it goes ok and is getting my 11 year old used to riding something with a motor in it. Would it be worth running at Hullavington or would it be far too slow?
Yep, that is absolutely fine, I started off on a 'cag'* too 8)
*cag is a generic name for the sort of bike you got ... a bit like scooter covers all ... well scooters :D .. Cag is actually short for 'Cagliari' .. the factory/place where they are all made ;)
cool, thanks for the reply, I'll have to give it a go sometime.
Looks great fun, I've had a brief go on one at a kart track in France and I'd love to have a proper go sometime. £40 for 6 x 10 min sessions sounds pretty reasonable to me. Shame it's so far away or I'd be there.
squirrel_hunter
10-05-08, 11:11 PM
I've been meaning to give this a go for a while...
I'm not a confirmed but I maybe able to make it over for a quickie (as it were, so to speak). Would be good for someone who knows what their doing to show me the ropes?
Blue_SV650S
11-05-08, 09:11 AM
I've been meaning to give this a go for a while...
I'm not a confirmed but I maybe able to make it over for a quickie (as it were, so to speak). Would be good for someone who knows what their doing to show me the ropes?
I'll be getting there sometime after 4 if you are game.
My bike look like this:-
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/blue_sv650s/b1_2.jpg
I'll be in am old boiler suit with an old Aria lid - red, silver, black and yella (IIRC).
Happy to show you the ropes, but apart from a bit of advice on where to put ya feet etc, its just get on there and have some fun :)
squirrel_hunter
11-05-08, 08:41 PM
Well that was a bit of fun!
2 sessions were enough for me for a first time. Only had the one big high side but its the riding position thats going to make me stiff come morning (fanar). And a SV feels really odd to ride straight after a Mini Moto...
Blue_SV650S
11-05-08, 10:33 PM
Just got back home!!
I thought you did smashing (no pun intended :D) for a first go!! :) As long as you don't get proper hurt, falling off is all part of the fun ... its funny, you didn't do a single low-side (very common) but you DID do a neat high side by the sounds!! 8) ).
As for the riding position ... now you know why I suggested NO leathers/boots ;) I just can't see it'd work can you!?!? :scratch:
Although it gave you a great opportunity to concentrate on getting used to the bike, it's a shame the place was so deserted as there was no one else to play with really ... we need to get a few more people keen off here. 8)
The guy that worked there that knows suzsv650 said he could prolly wangle a discount if we got a few of us up there :)
Did anyone take any photos?!!? I didn't think k of it until now! :oops:
suzsv650
12-05-08, 08:25 AM
indeed he could get an event a little cheeper with a load of us going!
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 08:30 AM
indeed he could get an event a little cheeper with a load of us going!
But who would like to go??
How/which section should we advertise it?!!? :scratch:
BTW ... you lot p1ssed off without even saying goodbye :cry:
;)
suzsv650
12-05-08, 08:35 AM
yea i know the sun was going down! had to rush!
i told your mate to say bye to you cus we had to dash!
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 08:46 AM
yea i know the sun was going down! had to rush!
i told your mate to say bye to you cus we had to dash!
Was the dude with the chavy looking, but great sounding SV off here??! :)
He can keep the rest of the ghey tat, but I want, no NEED a set of them exhausts 8)
suzsv650
12-05-08, 08:49 AM
no i dont think he does come on er,
kid rides like a propper nutter! we were riding down the motorway on the way home and he was a tad ****ed cos ryans SV is faster
all those chav bits did nothing!
I'll be up for it next time, providing i'm here.
The SWS section seems the best option as there's quite a few from chippenham area. (bout 4 miles from hullavington)
Bristols only 20 miles or so.
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 09:05 AM
no i dont think he does come on er,
kid rides like a propper nutter! we were riding down the motorway on the way home and he was a tad ****ed cos ryans SV is faster
all those chav bits did nothing!
That was the power drain form his neons!! :D
I'll be up for it next time, providing i'm here.
The SWS section seems the best option as there's quite a few from chippenham area. (bout 4 miles from hullavington)
Bristols only 20 miles or so.
Coool, but I think people might be prepared to travel?? I mean it is 100 miles for me!! :shock:
I don't mind lift sharing if someone wants to tag along with me ... but deffo put at least a linking post on SWS :)
Ok, I phoned up. Its open for minimoto from 5pm tomorrow (Sunday) until 9pm.
I'll be getting there just after 4 to get set up etc :)
For those wondering how much it is for hire bikes
?10 = 1 x 10 minutes
?18 = 2 x 10 minutes
?25 = 3 x 10 minutes
?32 = 4 x 10 minutes
?40 = 6 x 10 minutes
That I think is really good VFM ... it costs me the best part of ?40 in fuel and entry fees to run my own bike there for the evening!! :shock:
This is me losing it :oops: and my mate joining in!! :mrgreen: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZx-_iGobA
So there you go ... who is game someone ... anyone?!!?
Put me down for next time. If i'd seen your post i might have made it, & I just didn't get round to calling.
suzsv650
12-05-08, 10:01 AM
That was the power drain form his neons!! :D
Coool, but I think people might be prepared to travel?? I mean it is 100 miles for me!! :shock:
I don't mind lift sharing if someone wants to tag along with me ... but deffo put at least a linking post on SWS :)
haha ! yea supose so
Blue you hear that they are stopping sunday nights now so it will be just friday nights that we will be able to go!
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 10:13 AM
Blue you hear that they are stopping sunday nights now so it will be just friday nights that we will be able to go!
Yeah, its ok with my situation at the mo, but Fridays might make it a no-go for me in the future :cry:
suzsv650
12-05-08, 10:15 AM
well i dont finish work till 4 30 and if i go i would have to take the car and drive to work with the mini moto in the car (lucky i work in Bath)
but of a pain in the ass!
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 10:24 AM
well i dont finish work till 4 30 and if i go i would have to take the car and drive to work with the mini moto in the car (lucky i work in Bath)
but of a pain in the ass!
Whereas for me I'd have to take the arvo off* as it is much further for me! ... also there is Friday afternoon/evening traffic that would hamper things further!! :(
*again, not a problem at the mo, but likely to be in the future so it might be a show-stopper!! :(
So is there any more sunday's before it stops?
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 11:11 AM
So is there any more sunday's before it stops?
yesterday was the last one :(
and you missed it :laughat:
Hope to make one soon(ish), see how this CAG thing compares. Is it much cheaper to use the track with your own bike?
and you missed it :laughat:
Well better that, than get a taste for it & not be able to go again :)
Is it much cheaper to use the track with your own bike?No
?40 = 6 x 10 minutes
That I think is really good VFM ... it costs me the best part of ?40 in fuel and entry fees to run my own bike there for the evening!! :shock:
HTH
Blue_SV650S
12-05-08, 11:32 AM
Hope to make one soon(ish), see how this CAG thing compares. Is it much cheaper to use the track with your own bike?
?20 for 6-10pm (i.e potential of 4 hrs) if you have your own bike. It is ?40 for 1hr on hire bikes.
Well better that, than get a taste for it & not be able to go again :)
:smt117
Its not deffo they won't run Sunday any more, but they are clearly struggling for numbers. It was basically just us there last night :shock:
suzsv650
12-05-08, 02:34 PM
?20 for 6-10pm (i.e potential of 4 hrs) if you have your own bike. It is ?40 for 1hr on hire bikes.
:smt117
Its not deffo they won't run Sunday any more, but they are clearly struggling for numbers. It was basically just us there last night :shock:
I think it is deffo from what Rob said last night firdays are very bussy tho laods of people to race!
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