Quick track day question

[650]

I have Pirelli Diablo's on there at the moment, good tread front and rear but I'm going to replace them with all year tyres soon anyway, so thought I might as well destroy them on the track.

Main reason for doing a track day is so I can find out my limits and maybe the bikes (I'll bottle it before the bike does I reckon) as I simply don't want to do this on the normal roads...not so much for myself, but I'd find it hard to live with myself if I was pushing it, ****ed it and hurt someone else. Safety first!

You should be reported for being mature and level headed

[650]

haha, well..at the moment I'm just too scared to reeeeally lob it around corners. If I see a nice long view up front that's empty and it's sweeping, I'll get it over as far as I can, I've not shifted my body over yet to try get my knee down, mainly just use counter steering to force it over. Probably completely the wrong way to do it but I'm a completely self confessed noob with no skills other than being able to predic idiots from quite a distance haha

Originally Posted by Runako

You should be reported for being mature and level headed

Ahaha, 650 you should quote this for your signature !!

Originally Posted by 650

haha, well..at the moment I'm just too scared to reeeeally lob it around corners. If I see a nice long view up front that's empty and it's sweeping, I'll get it over as far as I can, I've not shifted my body over yet to try get my knee down, mainly just use counter steering to force it over. Probably completely the wrong way to do it but I'm a completely self confessed noob with no skills other than being able to predic idiots from quite a distance haha

I'm 18 and have a somewhat typical 18 year old outlook on life. SPEEDDDDDD!!!!!! Thing is I do also realise that sometimes (most of the time on public roads) it just isn't a good idea. As for counter steering, you will always counter steer regardless of hanging off or not. On the road you only need to hang off if you're picking up the pace in the wet (you can corner at same speed as in the dry safely by hanging off) or if you're really pushing it in the dry (which you say you don't do). A track day is probably the best way and if I had the money i'd be doing them ! I'll just stick to commuting and getting my kicks on the road =)

Speed safe and enjoy

Originally Posted by 650

Don't actually know yet!

I'm in Weybridge now, so anywhere within a 100 mile radius isn't off the cards...closer is better obviously.

only up the road in molesey.

TBH its easier if your riding really far to just stay the night closer to the track...i was still shattered from the day before but only had to ride 20miles and not get up at 3am.

[650]

Originally Posted by BlackFlag94

Ahaha, 650 you should quote this for your signature !!



I'm 18 and have a somewhat typical 18 year old outlook on life. SPEEDDDDDD!!!!!! Thing is I do also realise that sometimes (most of the time on public roads) it just isn't a good idea. As for counter steering, you will always counter steer regardless of hanging off or not. On the road you only need to hang off if you're picking up the pace in the wet (you can corner at same speed as in the dry safely by hanging off) or if you're really pushing it in the dry (which you say you don't do). A track day is probably the best way and if I had the money i'd be doing them ! I'll just stick to commuting and getting my kicks on the road =)

Speed safe and enjoy

Haha, fair do's! I suppose I badly worded it, I know all about counter steering and how...well...you can't go round corners without it haha. Save up some dough and get some track time in, I'd be up for going with you

Originally Posted by BBadger

only up the road in molesey.

TBH its easier if your riding really far to just stay the night closer to the track...i was still shattered from the day before but only had to ride 20miles and not get up at 3am.

*checks google maps* Ah yeah, only 5 minutes, literally! Should go for a ride out sometime as I'm new to the south full stop, don't really know any good roads where I can push it a little harder.

well if the weathers good this weekend i know some lovely roads from newlands down to brighton for a spot of lunch, and the route back is just as good.

ill put it up in the gm and rideout section.

[Nick_69]

http://www.focusedevents.com/event_info.asp?ID=2561

If you get leathers in time tis would be a good first track day for you becuase its only an evening seesion so not as long as a full day also its at brand which is only 45 miles away form weybridge as i live in walton and never have a problem riding there and back in the day

If your looking for leathers may I suggest these (no they arent mine).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hein-Geric...item27c9e3507c

The strechy stuff is kevlar on them and they are top quality, most new leathers in the sub £600 arent made anywhere near as good as these.

This was confirmed by Joyda as a cracking set of leathers for the price

These are also very good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINDSTRAND...item2ebada60cb