Trackday slowbies

**Trudes** · 4th January 2009, 10:46

Originally Posted by sinfull

Just to clarify re Trude's post ! She was racing, not attending a track day so was pushing her limits aye Trudes ?

Oh for sure (pfft, my limits are constantly being pushed, or is that my buttons!?), however the same does apply to trackdays, it's safer than the road as there's no on coming traffic, flag marshals (usually) to warn other riders of hazards and an ambulance on standby (again, usually).

**coffeejunkie** · 6th January 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by Trudes

Oh for sure (pfft, my limits are constantly being pushed, or is that my buttons!?), however the same does apply to trackdays, it's safer than the road as there's no on coming traffic, flag marshals (usually) to warn other riders of hazards and an ambulance on standby (again, usually).

Yes trudes i agree with what your saying, Track days are great for finding out what you and your toy is capabale of doing.......I personally can't wait for this Saturday.......Be intresting to see what balzy can do on the misstress.

My mind is at rest knowing that if he wants to be silly buggers that he's not going to get run down by on comming traffic, That there maybe an ambulance to drag his sorry ass off the track and most of all i'll be right there if he does fuck himself up, LOL, An last of all no

to give him a ticket,

Oi are ya brusies a nice shade of yellow yet? hehehehe

**Trudes** · 6th January 2009, 12:23

Originally Posted by coffeejunkie

Oi are ya brusies a nice shade of yellow yet? hehehehe

I've been taking arnica and I'm convinced it is making them just fade away instead of making me look like I've had my arms up a lamb's bottom!!

**sinfull** · 6th January 2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by Trudes

I've had my arms up a lamb's bottom!!

That's just wrong !!!!!!!

**dpex** · 6th January 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by jrandom

'ang on 'ang on, weren't you supposed to be doing 1:22s? kiwifruit said he timed you at 1:22 on Sunday. That's the best that he and I could do on Betty on Track 2, y'know. Had me sweating big cold drops.

But I don't see you going faster than 1:26 during TRRS on the website.

I begin to suspect kiwifruit of dastardly eggings-on. What a naughty man he is!

The Glenlivet in April will taste sweet.

Edit: Oooh, wharfy's quicker than me by 2 seconds, can't be having a Hoe Net beating Betty, eep. Wish I'd done Clubmans on Sunday now. Sniff.

Nar mate. He timed me at practice. 1:22.2, I believe, 'cept I was in the wrong group so it didn't count for the grid. Mind you, even when I got to my allotted GP, some other dude had nicked it and I was relegated back one and right out right.

I completely lost the plot on Sunday. Don't know what was wrong. Kept messing up T7 and the last S. Might have had the hand-brake on, too.

However, due to a rather fascinating discovery made today, all about levers and Newtonian shit, I can't help but feeling...well, shall I say, 'encouraged'?

Ratification of this little discovery will occur on Saturday at Manfield.:--))

So don't start dreaming too soon about free Scottish urine.

**vtec** · 6th January 2009, 15:38

Totally true, I was pretty loose on the road before, but now I don't take any real risks on the road, because when you've got the track as an outlet, the road just seems like a shitty dangerous track with lots of retards on it. No point whatsoever going fast.

Get to the track, it could save your life. And is probably the biggest buzz available to mankind.

**dpex** · 6th January 2009, 15:39

Originally Posted by jrandom

Way hey hey, the learn the learn!

It'll be G1 for me and Mr Sinfull on Saturday. Race-rules apply! Oh yeah. :--))

Mind you, he might get down-graded to G2 if he keeps spilling coal on the track.

I meant to ask, J. Does that Betty Boop of yours run on petrol or steam?

**jrandom** · 6th January 2009, 16:16

Originally Posted by dpex

Nar mate. He timed me at practice. 1:22.2

Ah, I see. Of course, of course.

Must kinda suck to be going four seconds a lap faster during practice than you do during subsequent races.

**dpex** · 6th January 2009, 17:08

Originally Posted by sinfull

I ain't binned in 12 months of doing every track day i could and the bins i've seen, make me say there are usually only 3 or 4 reasons ppl do
1/ they dont listen to the organisers and give it shit in the first couple of laps chasing racers (who have warm tyres)
2/ they try to get that "one more" track day out of their tyres before changing them (worn a flat spot on the road and want to use up the edges)
3/ they have totally "up the crap" suspension http://www.racetech.com/articles/Sus...AndSprings.htm
4/ they are pushing boundaries to find the bikes limits
Track days are about having fun and learning a few things you might not know ! The terms winners and losers are reversed, the only losers are trying too hard to win !

Just to clarify re Trude's post ! She was racing, not attending a track day so was pushing her limits aye Trudes ?

I have found the only thing thats changed for me re road riding, is it bores me to tears now, so have stopped going as much !
Oh and i have also slowed down a HELL of a lot !

Think you will find things have changed a little Jim !
Motott run an exceptional track day, where they will not tollerate any passing on the inside with the slow or medium groups, Chris and the crew will spend extra time with new riders if they ask for it, showing lines, talking tyres and suspension set up etc ! They Scrutineer your bike and wont let ya on the track if your brakes are worn or chains slopping around etc ! Then pull out all stops to help get you out there ! One example is a track day a month or two back where 4 bikes failed scrutineering due to worn brake pads but all riders got out there (helps that Chris owns a bike shop locally)
Attended a kiwitrackday last month where the numbers were down to a point he prolly lost money and there was talk of turning the 4 groups into two (fast up with the racers and slow up with medium) of course the faster guys loved the idea (more track time) but Dave wouldn't budge from the original format as it was all about having the slow riders feeling safe out there so all the groups had empty tracks pretty much !
Think most trackday organisers know as dpex said where the butter comes from for their bread ! It's the newbies who want to have a go at a trackday, as the racers will usually only attend when there is a shortage of meetings (cost of rubber and all) !
Cant say what the southern trackdays are like but have found all i have attended up here to be more fun than i could put into words !

What he said.

Good heavens, My dear Willie has a serious side after all.

Coupling on Willie's wise words, the two track-day organisers upon whom you can rely to provide a very 'safe' environment, are Motott and AMCC.

Start there and move up to the slightly less controlled, IF YOU WISH!

But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter which track-day you attend, they're way, way safer than riding on the road.

**dpex** · 6th January 2009, 17:12

Originally Posted by jrandom

Ah, I see. Of course, of course.

Must kinda suck to be going four seconds a lap faster during practice than you do during subsequent races.

Suck doesn't even begin to explain it. I think poor old Zimmer might have being having her period. :--(((

**jrandom** · 6th January 2009, 17:27

Originally Posted by dpex

I meant to ask, J. Does that Betty Boop of yours run on petrol or steam?

You know the throttle from the brake
You know your straight line from a curve
You've got a lot of nerve
But I know you

Give me steam
And how you feel can make it real
Real as any place you've been
Get a life with the dreamer's dream...

**Subike** · 6th January 2009, 17:30

somebody in an earlier post metioned that leathers need to be zipped togeather at the waist, is this correct?
Or can leather pants, leather jacket (Bike riding gear of course) be two seperate items in good condition and good fit?
Are riding boots a must, or can work boots be used?
Helmet and gloves go without saying

**Sue VFR** · 6th January 2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by Subike

somebody in an earlier post metioned that leathers need to be zipped togeather at the waist, is this correct?
Or can leather pants, leather jacket (Bike riding gear of course) be two seperate items in good condition and good fit?
Are riding boots a must, or can work boots be used?
Helmet and gloves go without saying

Your seperate leather pants and jacket are fine for a track day, and a good thing is having the armour in place, and fitting well to stop it twisting out of place if you do need it to protect your bones. A back protector is another good thing... just incase.
Work boots will be acceptable (not gumboots). The higher the sides the better to protect your ankles... just incase.
IMO all these things are just as important on the road as on the track.
Look forward to seeing you sometime?
Cheers Sue