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[Paul the 6th]

£20-£30 for a chest mount then

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

£20-£30 for a chest mount then

I did think about that, but leaning over the tank in the tuck isn't going to be much of a view I fear.

They may allow them on the side of the fairings, we will see.

Am I the only one who does anxious imaginary laps in the mind whilst tryin gto get to sleep?

Originally Posted by Redmist

I emailed them about their go pro use policy, it says no helmet or tank mounts.

I assume your bringing yours?

I have a spot tucked away in the fairing if they are a bit wary of them.

Sure am although saying that we still haven't got a van yet. Getting a bit nervous about that now.

Back on topic though, I will be bringing both my cameras. I got the MotoMount bracket from the states which screws onto your mirror mounts and allows you to mount a GoPro. Its worked well so far. I also have an old low red bullet camera bolted on to the pillion footrest point for rear facing footage. Add in the RaceChrono app for data overlays and jobs a good un

[johnnyrod]

I haven't read all the notes on page 1, bit long! Good advice already above though, Coppice (end of start/finish straight) is very fast, just a bit of throttling off is enough to adjust your entry speed, it does take some getting used to but if you're not going in about 100mph then you've got room for improvement! Build up to it though, there's a big tree opposite.

Run onto Park (back) striaght is all important for speed, the pair of bends before (Charlies 1 and 2) are blind and complex, you'll get the hang of it though, stay wide until you can see where you're going (at least to start with), go too tight and you'll go too slow.

Forest bit by the clubhouse, you'll need to flip flop quickly, I made the mistake of turning too late. Watch the good guys from the clubhouse and you'll see they start to flip the bike over for the next bend just after leaving the apex.

Finally, getting there. Road form the south (Horncastle) isn't too bad but from Louth (north) it isn't very forgiving, this is not the time to be trying anything on, I'm not even joking!

You'll have fun, that much is guaranteed!

Had this reply from Focused Events:

Hi Michael

Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortuantely all Cameras are Not allowed on
our trackday Events. Sorry!!

Kind Regards & Stay Focused

Hmm, I'm sure we can sneak them thru in the latter sessions if not the first ones!

The last 2 days Ive done with them they never said a word, and thats with a very easy to spot camera on the front of the bike, plus one on the rear that could be seen when noise testing. Just put it on anyway - worst they can say is take it off.

Phew! Van sorted also! Will be seeing you there. What bike are you on?

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

Sorry about the cut and paste, but this is what I used at Cadwell last year. Didn't stop me crashing at teh Gooseneck though. Beware the Gooseneck!


Top Tips: Gear your bike so you are only using 5 gears, I find it better to use 2nd to 6th so not having to go through neutral 1st to 5th. It does
want to rev but better to have high revs so less chance of high siding.
If you use 1st to 5th try to gear it so you are reving out in 3rd after the mountain just as you brake for hall bends.
How to put a quick lap in
Come out wide from barn in 3rd, you should be flatout in 5th as you come up to turn 1 (Copice) DO NOT BRAKE, DO NOT BE AFRAID, just
before you tip in back change to 4th and let the engine brake for you, the back end will squat. still do not touch the brakes, because it is up
hill and the camber is with you the front will stick.
Keep in 4th for turn 2 (Charlies1) aim for the tall tree as you crest the brow and back change to 3rd for turn 3 (Charlies 2). WAIT and late
apex. tap the power on as you exit.
You should be taking 5th as you feel the compression in the bottom of the dip on Park Straight. then flatout in 5th you should be reving out as
you brake for turn 4 (Park Corner). The braking marker is a light patch across the tarmac back change 2 gears to 3rd and use white line to
apex to white line.
Hold in 3rd for turn 5 (Chris curve) ignore the painted curbs on the right, the apex is just after then, it is a worn patch of grass that has plastic
chequers under it. Then get upright and straight line flatout 3rd to turn 6 & 7 (goose neck).
Still in 3rd late apex both the right and left of the goose neck. you left knee should touch the kerb on exit, the hard down the hill to turn 8
(mansfield) this is a good place to overtake!
Brake hard and back change to 2nd, your left knee should be on the kerb and then aim for the last white curb on the right on exit. hard on the
power.
Approach the flip flop chicane in the centre of the track, stay in 2nd gear and aim staight for the 2nd apex, this way you only need to make a
left turn. As you exit the flip flop take 3rd into turn 10
Enter turn 10 as wide as you can, and as you exit the left hand at the bottom of the mountain keep on the left hand side as the camber is with
you, this will help set you up for the tight right. If you go over the centre of the track on the exit of the left hander, the camber runs away from
you and will make you run wide, so you will either have to brake hard to make the right and so slow you up the mountain, or you may not
make the right turn at all.
Stay in 3rd gear and go up the mountain in the centre of the track covering the back brake. Try not to make the back wheel jump (although
this looks good you cannot get forward momentum with the back wheel not in contact with the tarmac).
Stay in 3rd gear your bike should rev out as you brake for Hall bends. Entering hall bends you should be on the left white line. your turn in is
on the surface change opposite the pit lane gate post. Stay in 3rd gear through Hall bends white line to apex to white line. As you crest the
brow on the exit of Hall bends the bike should go light or jump slightly.
Stay on the right hand side of the track as you approach the hairpin. Back change into 2nd. Take the entrance to the hairpin narrow. This is a
good place to under take as most riders take a natural wide line into the hairpin, this is not nessecary. On the exit short shift into 3rd.
Enter Barn wide and take a late apex then let the bike run wide as if you are aiming for the Marshalls box. Sit it up, power hard and get over
the start finish line

Is this on a Minitwin... gear changes don't sound right?

Originally Posted by M65

The last 2 days Ive done with them they never said a word, and thats with a very easy to spot camera on the front of the bike, plus one on the rear that could be seen when noise testing. Just put it on anyway - worst they can say is take it off.

Phew! Van sorted also! Will be seeing you there. What bike are you on?

I was thinking along those lines, just wanted to know their official stance.

I'll be on the SV. Hoping I can eek out another day from the rear supercorsa.
Look for blue focus estate, black trailer and hopefully shady gazebo!!

Originally Posted by Moby

Is this on a Minitwin... gear changes don't sound right?

I thought the same!

Originally Posted by Redmist

I was thinking along those lines, just wanted to know their official stance.

I'll be on the SV. Hoping I can eek out another day from the rear supercorsa.
Look for blue focus estate, black trailer and hopefully shady gazebo!!

We're in a plain white Transit, blue SV, black GSXR1000 and also a shady gazebo