Track Day Discussion

[cockercas]

One from cadwell on friday. Got my laptimes down to 1:44s, back next week but tyres are knackered and im trying to save my new sets for racing. Should make for some cool black lines around charlies and chriscurves

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/FB_IMG_1469260809232_zpsa1voiyt9.jpg

[cockercas]

Was on track today with hutchy, even got a selfie with him.

New pb round caddy 1:39

There was hutchy and iddon and 2 other bsb lads.

On the right of me was a bsb superstock 1000 racer and the left was 2015 british moto 3 champ.

[cockercas]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/Lwjv9taLZQRErN435taI7KATO3dQ8CAd1QidXvqD3IoXVr10YrcpagASIqQ63KAhujLiUS1BK-zeZs6ipD3vv8_zpskqt8k9nr.jpg

Check out the rear tyre deforming against the tarmac.

Wore it so there was no grooves on one side of the tyre

[cockercas]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/20160804_095359_zps1t9lx8f9.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/vtrdonk/20160804_100107_zpse98zpju9.jpg

[Guest]

Great pics there mate. I love those type of pics, like you rear tyre and tt slow motions

Well done on the times too

Edited August 4, 2016 by Anonymous

[Mr Fro]

Is it getting expensive yet?

[T180985]

Paddock hill claimed another victim

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/t180985/76CAE544-07B0-485A-9F5D-F432EBF96763_zps0bpqn9bz.jpg

Got me right on the exit...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/t180985/C2FFE2F1-FE2C-49A9-A4F3-11C39E323799_zpslha3pbtf.png

[cockercas]

Gutted. Dosn't look to bad though.

[T180985]

Gutted. Dosn't look to bad though.

 

Yea I got pretty lucky to be honest, super easy to high side round there! Bike was ok enough for me to ride it home, just a little smokey for a mile or so

I took your lots advice on the day and tried to keep lower on the bike and hang off more and I managed to be a lot more consistent with my times which I was pleased with managed to get quite a few laps around 57.5ish seconds.... Think that may be the limit to my ability as I def felt like I was pushing it, I'm sure if you got someone more able on the bike they would knock more time for lol

[cockercas]

The more time you spend on the bike the faster you will get mate.

[tuktuk]

Finally had touch down!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff215/tuktuk_photo/Mobile%20Uploads/20160903_092142_zpsr9dbqudx.jpg

Had told myself to go easy during first session as track was still damp but found where the ground was. After that it was down most corners of every lap. Totally addictive haha.

[cockercas]

Its easy once you know how.

[Mr Fro]

Next time round you'll be getting bogies!

[tuktuk]

Was really exited for pics going up as spotted the guy a few times thinking yes hes definately snapped me with knee down!

Not one pic of it in action lol

Body position still not great, need to move head and upper body over a bit more. Getting there though!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff215/tuktuk_photo/Mobile%20Uploads/downloadh_020916_9189_croft_zps3vkdh1ys.jpg

[Mr Fro]

Argh - bloody weather!

I'm up at Snet tomorrow to hold a mate's hand on his first noddy day but the forecast can't make it's mind up so I don't know which tyres to fit.

BBC, Met office and Accuweather all say different things and seem to change every few hours anyway.

[cockercas]

Tyres or wheels?

[Mr Fro]

Tyres. I've left the PR4 on so standby for a thread about how good/shit they are on track.

[cockercas]

How did it go mr fro?

[Mr Fro]

Not too shabby. Managed a smidge under 2:20 with the PR4 on a clearish run. I had a few minor slides here and there but was surprised how well they gripped - they felt pretty solid braking right to the apex. I guess the transitions between compounds caught me out.

Oh, and one of my nice new foot pegs nearly fell off - I though I'd shagged the gearbox only to find the peg dangling when I got back to the paddock.

[cockercas]

My cbr is going up for sale if anyones looking for a track/race bike with v5.

Either in its current state or fixed.

[NooBish-AbbZ]

So i've got a track day Voucher for Christmas Currently don't have any leathers; only textiles so i'm gonna have to get a set of leathers for track day. A question regarding 1/2 piece suits. Am i correct in thinking that 2 piece suits are fine, but they must attach together through a zip to ensure they don't come apart if you come off?

For example, this jacket and pair of trousers would be fine? https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/Frank-Thomas-FTL400-Leather-Jacket/2748.htm

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/buy/frank-thomas-ftl401-leather-jeans/2750

[Mr Fro]

Pretty much. Most jackets and jeans will have a zip round the back which is a minimum requirement. A full zip if preferably if you can get it.

Where are you thinking of going?

[NooBish-AbbZ]

Pretty much. Most jackets and jeans will have a zip round the back which is a minimum requirement. A full zip if preferably if you can get it.

Where are you thinking of going?

Does a full zip cover the entire circumfrence? We have an old pair of trousers which are too big for me, they have a zip about 6" long on the rear, so this is obviosuly one of the short zip's you're referring to

It's an MSV trackday so i think it covers bEdford, Oulton Park, Donington, Brands and Cadwell Park. Due to location, I'm thinking Oulton Park or Donington; Oulton Park is a very regular destination for a ride out, and my dad has donea few there so it'd be nice to do Oulton I think .

[MR_W]

The "full" zip has about a 6 inch gap maximum at the front to allow you to bend forwards.

[NooBish-AbbZ]

The "full" zip has about a 6 inch gap maximum at the front to allow you to bend forwards.

 

ok that's great Thanks :)Otherwise I may have been turning up to a track day in the wrong stuff and wasting my voucher May head down to J&S tomorrow and see what they've got in