Trackday idle banter thread.

I'll have a chat with the Maxxis guys when Im at the NEC

[ogden]

Of Maxxis Supermaxx...

Originally Posted by Wideboy

they are sold as "a road tyre with trackday performance" or something along those lines.

The same could arguably be said of something like a Pilot Road 3. Having used them for six days now, I'd say they're a road tyre that works on the track to a point. In hindsight, if I'd known I'd be using them for more than one day, I'd have spent a bit more for something more suitable.

I might be punting out my part-worn 120/70 and 190/50 in the near future. About 3mm of tread left across the tyre at each end.

I am running bridgestone r10 ATM
But do seems wear quick
Allen

I'm absolutely gagging to get out on the track again. Wish I could afford a Euro Trackday in March or something like that. Some good deals out there if you have the cash.

[Nick_69]

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

I'm absolutely gagging to get out on the track again. Wish I could afford a Euro Trackday in March or something like that. Some good deals out there if you have the cash.

I feel ur pain, im been so desperate, ive been tempted to book into these late jan early feb ones

[Wideboy]

me too, was thinking of last min mallory next weekend but not in this cold'ness. i dont think i could concentrate

i'm still unsure about what tyres to get for the new season, I'm still tempted with maxxis as i put some on the sv beginning of November and thought they're really good, but the the sv has a nats fart of power so unsure of that they'd be like on the ace. Either them or coarsa's but for the price of scrubs for them your talking nearly the price of a new set of maxxis

[ogden]

I've done seven days with Maxxis hoops on my gixer and the only problem I've ever really had with them was getting the power down at corner exit. And that's with me being really ginger on the throttle because I know they have a tendency to step out.

I'm also itching to get out and play, to the point that I have a list of links handy just waiting for me to get drunk enough one night to book a few up:

Sat 23/02, Brands Indy, £89, NL - http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...13__89.00.html

Sun 24/02, Snetterton 300, £59, NL - http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...ton240213.html

Sun 03/03, Cadwell Park, £85, NL - http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...ell030313.html

Sun 10/03, Cadwell Park, £95, NL - http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...ell100313.html

Sat 16/03, Oulton Park, £109, ET - http://easytrack.co.uk/march-saturda...day-1366-p.asp

Sat 16/03, Cadwell Park, £95, NL - http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/aca...ell160313.html

Sun 24/03, Donington Park, £109, FE - http://focusedevents.co.uk/shop/deta....html?sef=hcfp

Sun 31/03, Cadwell Park, £95, FE - http://focusedevents.co.uk/shop/deta....html?sef=hcfp

[Nick_69]

Originally Posted by Wideboy

me too, was thinking of last min mallory next weekend but not in this cold'ness. i dont think i could concentrate

i'm still unsure about what tyres to get for the new season, I'm still tempted with maxxis as i put some on the sv beginning of November and thought they're really good, but the the sv has a nats fart of power so unsure of that they'd be like on the ace. Either them or coarsa's but for the price of scrubs for them your talking nearly the price of a new set of maxxis

I will be using metzeler race tecs K2 rear and k1 front this year.

[Wideboy]

just got some supercorsa scrubs for 60 quid delivered, 3-4mm of tread.

Originally Posted by Nick_69

I will be using metzeler race tecs K2 rear and k1 front this year.

Same here. I can't get close to out-riding these. Surprised me how low psi you should run at. I think one hot day I was advised by the Tyre guy there to run at 27 f/ 25r.