Manfeild trackday, Sat. 05/01/08 CDMTC

[HornetBoy]

if you can take your mirrors off & tape x across lights indicators

its funny because the last time i did that it felt weird ,and i kept glancing over at where the mirrors used to be ,felt a little unsettling and took a little getting used to for me ,but this time ...ill be prepared :cool

[chanceyy]

its funny because the last time i did that it felt weird ,and i kept glancing over at where the mirrors used to be ,felt a little unsettling and took a little getting used to for me ,but this time ...ill be prepared :cool

as long as you hold your line its up to others coming up behind you to pass safely ..you will also sense someone coming up .. & at least it will not be a cage or truck up your ass .. just another biker

[HornetBoy]

as long as you hold your line its up to others coming up behind you to pass safely ..you will also sense someone coming up .. & at least it will not be a cage or truck up your ass .. just another biker

yea will have to keep mindful of keeping steady lines etc hmmm haven't had many cars up my backside except for those bloody "car enthusiasts " around town grrr "calls the *666 number to dob em in for racing"

[limbimtimwim]

you can swap group through the trackday a ,as i dont want to be stuck at 120kph down the back straight lol ,and i dont consider myself a slow rider,maybe medium group ?

You can change. If it is you first track day go out in the slow group in at least your first session. Go out towards the back of the group so you don't get stuck behind the marshal rider (If there is one).

The marshal will keep a lid on it down the straights, but won't be a newb and will go around the corners faster most.

[Freakshow]

So Welly crowd what is a good time to be leaving WGTN?? Shall we meet up at Shell Mana again??

[Kendog]

We are going to head up on the Friday and stay the night, so will see you there.

[RantyDave]

So Welly crowd what is a good time to be leaving WGTN?? Shall we meet up at Shell Mana again??

Last time I think we left Shell Mana at (shudder) 6:30. I also vaguely remember this being too early as the magic maccas was shut. So how about we leave from Shell Mana at 7, leaving time for maccas eaters to get there a bit earlier and feed their collective faces. Or is it just me?

Dave

[HornetBoy]

We are going to head up on the Friday and stay the night, so will see you there.

damm you guys/gals have a long ride to get up here ,must take it out of ya haveing to come so far

[Deano]

damm you guys/gals have a long ride to get up here ,must take it out of ya haveing to come so far

Manfeild is a dawdle to some of the road trips/track day excursions some of us have been on.


I should be keen - I want to see Drew do a 1.15 on a Whornet - and if he does, I want to be passing him.

[Kendog]

damm you guys/gals have a long ride to get up here ,must take it out of ya haveing to come so far

It's more to do with going out for a nice dinner, having a spa bath and motel room.

One day you will understand

[HornetBoy]

It's more to do with going out for a nice dinner, having a spa bath and motel room.

One day you will understand

lol hope your bringing ya blinged hornets down

[HornetBoy]

Manfeild is a dawdle to some of the road trips/track day excursions some of us have been on.


I should be keen - I want to see Drew do a 1.15 on a Whornet - and if he does, I want to be passing him.

man i just want to get round the track without crashing my tank katana lol

[chanceyy]

We are going to head up on the Friday and stay the night, so will see you there.

be good to catch up with you guys again .. btw wots happening new yrs ??

[Kendog]

lol hope your bringing ya blinged hornets down

Only one blinged hornet left and it will be there.

be good to catch up with you guys again .. btw wots happening new yrs ??

Be good to catch up, I am not sure what our plans are for new years yet.

[cowboyz]

haha omg yea didnt think of that ,hmmm ok no excuses now

you can swap group through the trackday a ,as i dont want to be stuck at 120kph down the back straight lol ,and i dont consider myself a slow rider,maybe medium group ?

give it a go but go out in the slow group first up. If you dont get right up behind the marshall right off the get go then it is not as slow as you might think it is. It will definitely pay to get used to the track before you move up in the speed classes.

its funny because the last time i did that it felt weird ,and i kept glancing over at where the mirrors used to be ,felt a little unsettling and took a little getting used to for me ,but this time ...ill be prepared :cool

dont worry about what is behind you on the track. Just concentrate on smooth predictable lines and if a faster rider comes up behind you then it is their responsibility to get past you. If you keep looking at your mirrors or (even worse) over your shoulder then you are more likely to miss a braking marker and overshoot a corner. Just get out there and circulate to start with and once you get the hang of it you will be fine.
Fuel is no problems. Wont be looking at any lap records so just show up with a full tank and you will not use it all in a day.