Netmeister Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Yeah that would be better if you could, you'd be knackered before you even get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) just been watching a few videos of the brands hatch indy circuit and well... it looks so short! Dont you get bored of just going round the same 4 corners? They all look like fairly similar corners as well, just long sweeping ones (probably not in real life but thats what they all look like on the videos) - it looks like there isnt much variety to learn on... I'm fine with long sweeping corners its the rest of them I need most help with I wish the silverstone one was on this date as thats £70 cheaper, closer to me, and looks like it provides more variety. Is Brands more varied/interesting than it looks?Also, just looked at my bank balance and paying £450 right now is going to mean I'm absolutely skint by the end of this month lol still very tempted though.. Edited April 15, 2010 by chris128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 i will only go to brands if it was a GP day, if it was a double with the indy track then that will do gonna do CSS next year, this years budget is going on almeria in november Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 hmm yeah I might have to be sensible and wait until later in the year, its just so darn expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 just been watching a few videos of the brands hatch indy circuit and well... it looks so short! Dont you get bored of just going round the same 4 corners? They all look like fairly similar corners as well, just long sweeping ones (probably not in real life but thats what they all look like on the videos) - it looks like there isnt much variety to learn on... I'm fine with long sweeping corners its the rest of them I need most help with I wish the silverstone one was on this date as thats £70 cheaper, closer to me, and looks like it provides more variety. Is Brands more varied/interesting than it looks? There's a reason why people go back time and time again even though it's so expensive, Brands is brilliant! Videos don't really show it but once your on track you realise how undulating it is, much like Cadwell. The corners might look the same but I can tell you, you take them all differently and each have there own characteristics that you need to take into account. Oh and Brands is worth the visit for Paddock Hill bend alone IMO.I know it's short, but I would rather practice CSS techniques on 5 corners, rather than trying to perfect 20 in a day, at least for level 1 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've only gone and booked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Whheeeeheeyy! Nice one mate, I'm sure you won't be disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I better not be, or I'm holding you personally responsible you think its a good idea to do the track day on the evening of the next day (so just 4 sessions) at cadwell to put things into practice that I've learnt? Just wondering if I'm gonna be too tired after the school and the 4 hours of travelling back home thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Me?!?To be honest I think you'll buzzing to try out what you've learnt on your favourite circuit, you won't care if you feel a little tired. You read some of the stories on TDR where people only manage 2 hrs kip before a TD and they manage alright. Book up Caddy on the next day If I could I would be straight there!I can't wait, gonna be a wicked day I reckon! I'll have a shiney 09 ZX6R from Lady Snoots to play with too Just need Phil to book up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) haha yeah, come on phil keep up Damn I just found out my dad is gonna be away on that date so I probably wont be able to stay at his house... there's no way im getting up at 4 AM and driving down there on the morning so do you know of any good places to stay nearby that would have room for a bike trailer as well? EDIT: Actually, can you camp over at the track?Also, I agree I think I'll definitely want to do the cadwell track day the following day, but just trying to decide if I should do the full day or just the evening... If I drive home straight after the school then I should get home for about 9:30 (assuming the school finishes at 5 PM ish) so would be able to get an early night and head to Cadwell first thing in the morning, hmmm.This is gonna be a bloody expensive month lol I've already spent over £500 on having stuff done to the track bike and on doing a few track days Edited April 16, 2010 by chris128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 The only thing I can suggest is ringing MSV to find out about camping. I imagine they would let you as there's going to be people coming from all over that won't want to drive down early morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Yeah I've just emailed the school but afterwards thought its probably MSV that would know. I'll give them a call on Monday I hope you can camp as that would save a lot of hassle and yet more costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 well im parked up at brands now, took about 4 hours to get jere n its bloody uncomfy sleeping in the car! (or trying to anyway). hope tomorrow is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T180985 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) i did mine on the 10th aswell! what bike was you on if you dont mind me asking chris? i had rental bike 38 really loved the day can highly recommend it to anyone! you learn quite a bit and was nice to have my first bike track day in a slightly more controlled learning environment booking up level 2 soon!edit: looking at your sig i dont suppose you was the guy unlucky that day and crashed? hope everything was ok! Edited May 11, 2010 by T180985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 T have a look here viewtopic.php?f=30&t=30937 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 i did mine on the 10th aswell! what bike was you on if you dont mind me asking chris? i had rental bike 38 really loved the day can highly recommend it to anyone! you learn quite a bit and was nice to have my first bike track day in a slightly more controlled learning environment booking up level 2 soon!edit: looking at your sig i dont suppose you was the guy unlucky that day and crashed? hope everything was ok! haha yeah unfortunately I was the idiot that crashed at Paddock Hill bend. Glad to hear you had a good time though I did still enjoy the day despite the crash. Shame me and Dan (netmeister) didnt know you were going to be there beforehand as we could have met up. Let us know how level 2 goes when you do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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