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Old 19-05-14, 05:48 PM   #11
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Oulton Park is bloody brilliant. I've done loads of laps there on a Yam 350LC (before the chicanes went in) and never felt that the lower power or smaller capacity got in the way of having fun. In fact, laying waste to large cc inline fours everywhere apart from the back straight added to the fun
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Old 19-05-14, 08:19 PM   #12
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if East Fortune would get their act together and actually made a proper race track with proper facility's instead of the lame excuse they have they could do track days.
Lack of money is the issue there and its a shame. Cause its a brilliant wee circuit.
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Old 19-05-14, 08:35 PM   #13
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Middlesbrough go kart track is a good starter. Jamie whitham instructs there also for £100. Think it's about £40 for an evening and £70 for full day. Worth a look for the price
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Oulton is a fast track so would probably be a bit meh on an SV.
ha ha, far from it You can scare the crap out of yourself at Oulton on an SV, trust me
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Old 19-05-14, 08:56 PM   #15
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Another vote for Blyton park.
Great for Novices due to the run off areas, well organised and friendly folk.
Not too long so easy to learn but with good challenges once the speed increases.

My first was Cadwell and found no issues with it so long as you ride with respect for the track!
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Old 20-05-14, 06:10 PM   #16
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Cadwell and Oulton are both fine for first-timers. Cadwell has a friendlier atmosphere, and it's a cracking little track, but it does have a few drawbacks. The track itself is pretty narrow, and the paddock facilities are rudimentary at best. There are no garages, so on a wet day it can be a pretty miserable place, whereas Oulton offers some shelter.

Flip a coin.
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Old 23-05-14, 02:32 PM   #17
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ha ha, far from it You can scare the crap out of yourself at Oulton on an SV, trust me
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Old 24-05-14, 12:34 AM   #18
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I was at Cadwell the other week with Lincs road safety and it's fine for a novice (only done Snet before) in fact, I am aiming to be there in Sept with the BMW club (although I get to sneak on with my Triumph) the beauty of these days are: 1. There are instructors/coaches and you can grab one every session. 2. It's pegged as a better riding day, so more subdued (but you can still get a wriggle on) 3. It's friendly 4. They have some decent rules on overtaking and if you act like a nob, you will be taken off track.

I think there are still places

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Middlesbrough go kart track is a good starter. Jamie whitham instructs there also for £100. Think it's about £40 for an evening and £70 for full day. Worth a look for the price
Teesside Autodrome, few people I know are there once a week without fail!
East Fortune is one of the best wee tracks in the country just need a big coffer fill

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