Manfeild Extended Track!

[Duke girl]

Hi all you Racers out there who have Raced on the extended part of the track at Manfeild. Just wanting to know what your thoughts are on it when you 1st went around it?.
Did you like it or not?.
I have never been on it before and have heard that it is quiet fast but very flat.
I have been told by a couple of people that I should give it a go to see what I think of it.
Your thoughts?.

[Str8 Jacket]

Hi all you Racers out there who have Raced on the extended part of the track at Manfeild. Just wanting to know what your thoughts are on it when you 1st went around it?.
Did you like it or not?.
I have never been on it before and have heard that it is quiet fast but very flat.
I have been told by a couple of people that I should give it a go to see what I think of it.
Your thoughts?.

You will LOVE it on a SS150!! For us bucket racers its easier as there is no camber and is pretty flat. Once you get used to it it is pretty much full throttle on our little bikes from the left hander (mind the bumb as you enter the corner!) through the forst right hander which is WAAAAY faster than it looks then another right hander which is pretty much the throttle open through it (once you're used to it) until the hair pin and then back on full throttle again. The hair pin is really tight and if you can brake alot later then you can usually gain a place or two coming out of it!
If you like I will take you for a walk around it on Sat morn/ fri evening. we are staying at the track too so it'll be sweet as. Walking a track before you ride it will definately make you feel more comfortable with it. Go on, you know you'll love it!! :yes:

[codgyoleracer]

Hi all you Racers out there who have Raced on the extended part of the track at Manfeild. Just wanting to know what your thoughts are on it when you 1st went around it?.
Did you like it or not?.
I have never been on it before and have heard that it is quiet fast but very flat.
I have been told by a couple of people that I should give it a go to see what I think of it.
Your thoughts?.

You will definately use more fuel per lap & it will take longer to get around - is that enough words of wisdom ?

[Str8 Jacket]

You will definately use more fuel per lap & it will take longer to get around - is that enough words of wisdom ?

About as helpful as any Ginge can be I guess..... ;)

[codgyoleracer]

About as helpful as any Ginge can be I guess..... ;)

You made me cry..............

[Str8 Jacket]

You made me cry..............

Excellent! <mwahahahahahahaha>

[Ivan]

You made me cry..............

Dont stress Glen shes jealous theres alot more of us Gingers showing up and the cool group is starting up everyone knows its cool to be born ginge

[scuzeme]

I really like the long track, first time i went round it i found it a bit off putting because there was no edge lines, the extension is deceptively quicker than you think but the asphalt repair on the long left hand sweeper before you come round back into Dunlop really needs some attention.

Heres a race cam view
http://www.youtube.com/user/ibefrag#p/u/7/rsAM87_5qiQ

[Str8 Jacket]

I really like the long track, first time i went round it i found it a bit off putting because there was no edge lines, the extension is deceptively quicker than you think but the asphalt repair on the long left hand sweeper before you come round back into Dunlop really needs some attention.



Ah yes, that is a bit crappy!! Not so bad on our lil bikes though Sue!

[willytheekid]

Went around the new track when it was first put in, did NOT like the fast "off camber" rear courner the first time around, you can get into some serious trouble if you drift wide! (the edge of track comes at ya pritty fast as you exit...and its not marked clearly!).
Otherwise it is a good wee extension.
Have fun but take it easy the first couple of laps, just till you get the entry and exit lines sorted for that back bend :)

PS: havn't been up that way for quiet some time...are the truck "racers" still screwwing up the track for us bikes?? (they use to leave HUGE ripples in the track on the entrys to all the fast courners...friggin annoying!!...skip,skip and all that)

[quallman1234]

Its great fun, but like many have said the asphalt repair (If you can call it that?). Is pretty crappy when your coming back on to the old track. It does take a little bit to get over but shouldn't be too bad on the 150's :).
However don't let that put you off it, up to there its mighty fun!

Best of luck skip! Any question's gives us a yell.

[Duke girl]

Thanks Guys for your output on what the extension part of the track is like. And yes i will give it a go and see for myself what its like.
Fingers crossed l guess and see you all there on the 12th.
Cheers Skip.

[Ivan]

lol on a sv pogo stick even with the top quality CKT treatment try that bend lol the thing is a massive bump

[Duke girl]

I really like the long track, first time i went round it i found it a bit off putting because there was no edge lines, the extension is deceptively quicker than you think but the asphalt repair on the long left hand sweeper before you come round back into Dunlop really needs some attention.

Heres a race cam view
http://www.youtube.com/user/ibefrag#p/u/7/rsAM87_5qiQ

Thanks Darrin for the video of how the extended part goes much appreciated and so far I have watched it 4 times, so getting the hang of the layout. Cheers Skip.

[xr-rider]

Thanks Guys for your output on what the extension part of the track is like. And yes i will give it a go and see for myself what its like.
Fingers crossed l guess and see you all there on the 12th.
Cheers Skip.

don't back off and ignore the bump going onto the long track and the dip coming off ti and you will be sweet

[jellywrestler]

everyone knows its cool to be born ginge it's never cool to be born with any hair, unless you're a primate which explains a lot really

[Duke girl]

Well having got around the extended part of Manfeild I must say that after my 1st Race I was starting to really enjoy coming onto it and also coming off it the most. The only gripe I have with it was the huge patch on the left hand sweeper after the hairpin. Never knew which was the best place on the track to go over it.

[Ivan]

Well having got around the extended part of Manfeild I must say that after my 1st Race I was starting to really enjoy coming onto it and also coming off it the most. The only gripe I have with it was the huge patch on the left hand sweeper after the hairpin. Never knew which was the best place on the track to go over it.

dont worry there is none

[discodan]

Well having got around the extended part of Manfeild I must say that after my 1st Race I was starting to really enjoy coming onto it and also coming off it the most. The only gripe I have with it was the huge patch on the left hand sweeper after the hairpin. Never knew which was the best place on the track to go over it.

If you hit the 'repair' as tight to the inside as you can it's pretty smooth and probably the best line through there. Unfortunately, if you miss that sweet spot, you hit the deepest part of the trench just to the right of it.

[Duke girl]

It seems like alot or riders successfully went over that patch without any incident, so being aware of it makes you that much wearerer of it and makes you go over it with caution which is what I did all weekend.