BSB - how to follow british superbikes? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 02-03-12, 09:55 PM

I love seeing the bikes on the edge, all the different UK circuits and the close racing which comes from modified road-going machines...

But what I've found is that unless I know anything about the rider on the bike, I really struggle to engage with how the season is going. A good example is Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson and John Guinness - I watched the 'Closer to the Edge' DVD at Christmas and after soaking up a bit of their personalities' I'm switched on to their progress..

With the BSB I could point out Shakey Burn or Alistair Sealey in a line up, but the rest of the racers are just names on a race sheet. I'm gonna ring virin to upgrade to their TiVo service soon (so I'll be able to record the BSB racing and watch it in my own time) but is there anything else I should be doing to get my teeth into it?

NTECUK · 02-03-12, 11:11 PM

Go and watch the Race?
I have gone the Euro-sport Payer route

02-03-12, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NTECUK

Go and watch the Race?

Is a must huge grin factor and soak in the atmosphere, briliant day/weekends. I will be doing a few this year+ other interesting racing as MSV have sent there racing calender to me

SIII · 02-03-12, 11:29 PM

Buy MCN and start reading from the back page?

02-03-12, 11:30 PM

I-Superbiker might help you out and there is a new one at the cinema now about last season. Most of the riders have been on the circuit for a few years now

NTECUK · 02-03-12, 11:48 PM

Must try and find a way up to Knockhill

02-03-12, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NTECUK

Must try and find a way up to Knockhill

Never fancied Knockhill not keen on the track.

Brands full im really looking forward too, but must go too Cadwell this year also.

NTECUK · 03-03-12, 12:43 AM

Brands and Snete are close to me.Realistically the 3rd attendance is likely to be Donington.
Cadwell is a brill track.

Daveog · 09-03-12, 12:31 PM

And I highly recommend Eurosport's race day coverage and watching the support races too when you can't get to the races. I love listening to Jack Burnicle and James Whitham! It's usually on from 1200-1800.

10-03-12, 09:44 AM

Re the I Superbiker films for someone that doesn't know all that much about BSB I would recommend the first one.
The second one is a film more for BSB aficionados than the first one.

02-03-12, 09:55 PM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	BSB - how to follow british superbikes? I love seeing the bikes on the edge, all the different UK circuits and the close racing which comes from modified road-going machines... But what I've found is that unless I know anything about the rider on the bike, I really struggle to engage with how the season is going. A good example is Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson and John Guinness - I watched the 'Closer to the Edge' DVD at Christmas and after soaking up a bit of their personalities' I'm switched on to their progress.. With the BSB I could point out Shakey Burn or Alistair Sealey in a line up, but the rest of the racers are just names on a race sheet. I'm gonna ring virin to upgrade to their TiVo service soon (so I'll be able to record the BSB racing and watch it in my own time) but is there anything else I should be doing to get my teeth into it? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

02-03-12, 11:11 PM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? Go and watch the Race? I have gone the Euro-sport Payer route __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

02-03-12, 11:29 PM	#4
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? Buy MCN and start reading from the back page? __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

02-03-12, 11:30 PM	#5
Souldude Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? I-Superbiker might help you out and there is a new one at the cinema now about last season. Most of the riders have been on the circuit for a few years now

02-03-12, 11:48 PM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? Must try and find a way up to Knockhill __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

03-03-12, 12:43 AM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? Brands and Snete are close to me.Realistically the 3rd attendance is likely to be Donington. Cadwell is a brill track. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

09-03-12, 12:31 PM	#9
Daveog Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 247	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? And I highly recommend Eurosport's race day coverage and watching the support races too when you can't get to the races. I love listening to Jack Burnicle and James Whitham! It's usually on from 1200-1800. __________________ 2002 SV650S K2 + 2005 CBR125-R (my 2009 SV650S Dark Grey K9 was stolen in Hextable 18/7/12 )

10-03-12, 09:44 AM	#10
T33OWL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSB - how to follow british superbikes? Re the I Superbiker films for someone that doesn't know all that much about BSB I would recommend the first one. The second one is a film more for BSB aficionados than the first one.

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