Aaron

do you mean a simple drop or a drop drop either way the answer is yes.

got off my first bike to check something and parked facing down hill, bike just rolled off the side stand and bang.

and more recently, well a year ago came a proper drop

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Was that the front letting go?

Beautiful tribute, was lovely to see all the bikes out on track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwxstosx ... ture=share

Thanks for that. I don't think they had the whole thing on the BBC (might have done on the red button).

I hope they race as normal & keep all the sympathies for the actual funeral.

Given his character, would someone like Simoncelli want the race to be disrupted & the possible outcome swayed by mucking about with things like grid positions?

I doubt it, I certainly wouldn't. This 'Princess Diana Syndrome' with all the over the top displays of public grief by people who are just out to let everyone know just how 'kind & caring' they are is getting to be a bit tiring. Yes, it was a sad day & a nasty way to go, but what the **** has it got to do with them, us (or me) really?

Marco was one of the best bits about watching MotoGP. When I was looking for the race start time to see if i'd missed the start and needed to use iPlayer or not, and discovered that he'd died, my girlfriend burst into tears and I certainly struggled not to.

So i think there's a difference between people sharing their grief together, and people offering token signs of respect.

I hate the minute's silence at football matches for some earthquake, or whatever. Noone really cares; it's just a sign of respect that people feel duty bound to pay. On the otherhand I feel that all of the Simoncelli tributes honestly help people feel less sad about the whole thing.

I reckon the race winner should take Simoncelli's bike bike on a victory lap with a monster wheelie down the finish straight !

Bedford was good because all the run-offs were grass. I chickened out on one turn and aimed for the grass. Didn't need it in the end.

May just join you Aaron. Still have a smile about Saturday

I woke up on Sunday with a little buzzing feeling from the day before. Then I watched the MotoGP and felt sick ever since .

Snetterton is just down the road from me, so I intend to get there next year.

I assume Nman won't have internet until monday, but I think he got a pictire of us posing. No action phots.

I don't know if we learnt much in only 1 session, other than what it's like and how much fun it is to ride your bike like it was built for without having to worry about tractors, or cowpats round the bend!

I was a little nervous, and I think neil was quite nervous. But at the end both of us were well pleased so it was definitely worth while.

Someone crashed and got the session red-flagged, but it was right at the end so we didn't really miss much

Awsomness. Cheers Neil.

It's not just personal risk if they rely on the National Health Service to patch them up

Isn't it?.

 

No

If someone has no alternative but to rely on the NHS to patch them up, because the state steals the fruits of their labour from them at gunpoint (albeit thinly veiled) which they could otherwise be free to spend on medical insurance of their own free choice, then cost implications to the NHS can hardly be of any legitimate concern to them.

One surely can't use use violence, or the threat of violence, to force their preferences upon someone else against their will and then righteously complain when the consequences of using said violence incurs a cost

Now thats not to say that I don't think there shouldn't be any rules for the road, although setting those rules is not the job of the state. But that's besides the point. The point is that institutions like the NHS are fundamentally immoral and as such any arguments based upon them should be, for anyone who wouldn't like to think of themselves as a bully, self contradicting.

FYI, The website FAQ says there is a small charge for spectators at Bedford Autodrome.

i am with boothy on this one!

i am restricted and it doesnt bother me, i dont want a more powerful bike until i have more experience,

i also think the same with car drivers, you get some 17 yearolds who pass there test and go and get a evo or simular and normaly crash it within weeks cause they cant handle the speed, but its there and to tempting not to use,

same as the powerful bikes after a das,

yes you have proven you can ride a bike thats 600cc and above, but you have not got the experience when things goes wrong cause you have given to much throttle,

you clock up lots of pratice on a 125 but theres hardly any power, if you could put L plates on a 600cc it would be different,

im not saying alot of restriction, but something like a 600cc not a 1100, maybe for the first year or so many miles,

waiting for the comebacks now

Many people would never dream of using violence, or the threat of violence, to coerce you into doing, or not doing, what they want. I suspect that all they would ask in return is that you extend them the same courtesy.

According to google, A14 = 55 mins, via backroads = 1 hr 15 mins, so in reality i'm quicker than that.

Also... did you get the paperwork I emailed you? Nothing important really, but don't forget you need your license. Presumably both parts.

I`m sure I`ll enjoy Phil, once I get over the initial nerves. As for race fairings, I doubt it mate. I`ll use this to gain some confidence and possible a starter for a longer session next spring/summer.

I wouldn't be too nervous. I'd imagine it's the safest place to ride! Although being uninsured is a bit worrying

I'm trying to calculate how i'm going to get there at the moment. It'd be nice to avoid the A14 to keep my new tyres round, but that makes it an earlyish start.

Booked. You should get emails (i'm guessing).

Ok neil, looks like Darren is stumped by not having 'proper' leathers. So i'll just book up the two of us this morning if that's still the plan?

i havent got a clue mate, have to send you my details after 4.30 as i have to use wifes details.

No worries.

You mean your wife's email address? unless she's coming out to burn some rubber too!

RoadRunner is going to get me the same details I asked you (neil) and when I have them i'll book the three of us in.

RoadRunner - are you below the 101DB limit?

i have no experience of track days but £1 a minute sounds a bit expencive? especially just for a taster... How much are track days?

afaik about £90 - £150 for a day.

Aaron

e-mail address [email protected]

name Neil Manning

Registration AE10 ANN

Confidence 5

Track Day No

Is this OK

I think so. I'l do it after lunch : ) I think Martin675 who might be about on Sunday to Rutland might possibly be signing up to the track session too

I'l text Darren to see if he want's me to sign him up too.

It needs to know your email address / names / registrations / confidence in riding from 1-10 / whether you've done a trackday before.

If anyone who want's me to book it all together sends me the details i'll do it this afternoon. Or, if you do it yourself (http://www.clubmsv.com/bike-home/event- ... ype=taster) then i'll just book my own. Let me know.

There are Ts and Cs, 101Db limit, etc.

I have permission. The only concern I have is how long should I/we wait until booking in order to scope out the weather forecast? I don't know whether these things sell-out or not.

OK mate I`ll await a message from you either way. See you Sunday, you meeting up with Darren for the ride over to mine ??????

Yep, unless it's raining.

Could count me in Aaron (weather dependant). Can we meet up some place to ride over, then we can both get lost trying to find it.

I just heard about it on a different forum, so I need to make sure i'm available, but if the forecast is good then It sounds liek a good idea to me. It's not far from you anyway.

There's a taster session (£20 for 20 minutes) at Bedford Autodrome on 22nd. Anyone other virgins interested?

Aaron, you`re back on, you been away??????. or have you been saving (like me) to get the new tyres,

Why not indeed come along, the more the merrier

I just don't like you all ; )

Missed a couple of rideouts due to tyres too though.

Btw, it's probably a bit far for most of you, but Seastar superbikes near norwich do both wheels, ride in / ride out, for £40 which is much better than most.

I'm getting a pair of Supercorsa BSBs for £194 which is reasonable too. The quote for a pair of BT016s was £270! which is about £70 more than i'd expect, but they are Pireli/Metzeler guys as far as I can tell.