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 Posted: 20:14 - 09 Jul 2014  Post subject: Trackday with Aff + -Matt- |
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1st proper track day with an actual bike for all 3 of us really, my last track experience was in 2009 with a GS500 which lasted 1 session, taster one.
Pretty sure all of us were worried!  However we had a pretty awesome day  Footage will be uploaded but a big thanks to G for loaning me his leathers which have returned unmarked and in 1 piece... that and his Daytona 675
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Well..
Sighting laps told me that my pressures were too low and I should definitely pump them up... forgetful me went out with 15psi in the front and maybe 18psi in the back. Whoops! Ended up getting both the SV and Daytona to 29/29 which was probably the most stable I have felt in a while once warm. Both bikes tyres were easily scrubbed in and started to show the lovely signs on being run nice and hard, so smile number 1 of the day
We had a total of 6 sessions, first 3 were 20 minutes, the last 3 were 15. I think the pace really picked up after lunch, 2 sessions on the SV to get to know the track, feel where I should brake comfortably and where I should aim to put the bike should I want to overtake. T remaining 4 on the Daytona which I'd never actually ridden, never ridden any 675
In all honesty, the SV was more than enough to make novice litre bike riders an object in the mirror, some people were REALLY cautious whilst others were pretty nippy, so a mixed bag that got a little infuriating later on in the sessions.
The Daytona however was a completely different beast, feedback galore.
On the 2nd session on the SV I ended up with my knee on the floor at Clearways which was smile number 2, which gradually developed into overtaking a Daytona 675R with my knee on the floor and keeping a decent distance for the rest of the session so smile number 3.
Decided to give the Daytona a try, little cautious as its not mine and it was miles apart from the SV, I'd got comfy with that and was enjoying it and didn't want to ruin it by choosing a different bike and being crap, luckily it was the best choice I've made in a long time
There will be videos etc but from what I thought, I was overtaking a few people and keeping a decent pace but looking back at the footage I pass 5 people going round Druids on the inside after out braking some people... so either I was being a complete bastard or I actually got a little better each session.
Looking at the videos, rough lap times on the SV for the first 2 sessions was 1:20, then the Daytona took this down somewhat to 1:10  Think the extra power assisted down the straights but can't really work out where it gets the extra speed, maybe someone else can check the footage. Also looks like I did some quicker laps so if you can be arsed to work it out do let me know
Either way, it was an awesome day, pics and videos to follow from the other 2 as well but here are my best photos from the day, rest are on Photobucket with link. Started off on the SV, so photos appear to be in reverse order but who cares!
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_0899_1120_zps6cfdc407.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_1025_1120_zps00df4f1b.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_4498_1445_zps7478683f.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_4649_1445_zpsea0c595e.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_4765_1445_zps22a082ca.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_5932_1545_zpsf935f01d.jpg
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/paddynewman/LHP_6062_1545_zps4e1632e8.jpg
Rest here - https://s1291.photobucket.com/user/paddynewman/library/ |
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| Posted: 22:30 - 09 Jul 2014 Post subject: |
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Great day will get my pics and some videos up tomorrow hopefully. Exhausted now need to find a track nearer to home next time  |
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I'd be so ashamed to take a VFR to this event. And my lights can't be switched off. I guess that can be sorted with a fuse removal though 
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| Posted: 22:41 - 09 Jul 2014 Post subject: |
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All i did was fold my mirrors in plus you wont be that strange of a sight on the VFR, good mix of bikes there in the novice groups particularly - including one harley in the other group  |
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| Posted: 23:16 - 09 Jul 2014 Post subject: |
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Was good fun watching Paddy trounce everyone in the Novice group on the 675 - a natural
Shame about Aff's wing mirror breaking off though 
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| Posted: 23:32 - 09 Jul 2014 Post subject: |
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Need to get myself back on track been too long. Really like brands.
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| Posted: 08:26 - 10 Jul 2014 Post subject: |
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Looks like a great day. When's the next one?
Paddy u got more lean angles on the 675 for sure. How did u find it? |
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| Fowlersrs wrote: | Looks like a great day. When's the next one?
Paddy u got more lean angles on the 675 for sure. How did u find it? |
Didn't really get a decent amount of photos on the SV, think a commuter bike on the track gave the photographer AIDS so they quit early. But no, managed to fuck the tyres on the SV at the edges so assume I had a bit of lean on that too but nowhere near as fast round the corners or into them in fact.
The Daytona, well I want one now for track use. If a total noob can hop on it, lap the entire group ranging from Ninja 300s to Busas... then I'm sure its a very capable bike and as such I am likely to enjoy my new Street Triple Was nice hearing Fizzer say that he is surprised I haven't been moved up a group but as far as I knew, I was just a little bit quicker, perhaps a little more confident as I knew I wasn't riding home and if I binned it, I'd shrug it off and get on the other bike.
Building up gradually as I was told to was definitely the right way, ended up in the last 3 sessions keeping my knee on the floor all through Druids undertaking 5 people after braking really late and going in stupidly tight, in comparison to where the cones were placed for turn in and apex. Same with Clearways, that was the worst corner for any form of hold ups though, you had people kinda waddling side to side, someone mentioned 50 pence piece or something so likely just turn, sit up, turn, sit up etc but once you get round the left of them banked over in 3rd and crack it open you seem to get passed them
I did however have some fuck ups, I do tend to brake quite late coming up towards druids and found the front end to be set a little wrong for my weight, every time I braked you heard the front end squeak a little and it sort of hopped, happened a few times so I'd like to address that, the last session was better but I was carrying more speed round the corner rather than shaving it off, purely because last session = lap the guy on the GSXr in the "Dobby" jacket as many times as possible Personal challenges eh.
Cannot wait to do it again, gradually building up again as it seemed to work a treat, maybe after another novice session I'll move up a group but who knows, might have just been lucky that day!
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What tyres was the daytona running, Metz m5 sportecs? Racetechs?
God knows with the front, I'm sure G will know, u must just be a riding god paddy and a late braker  |
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Started day at around 6ish, realised that all the camera mounts and some other stuff was at Paddys mums house. Gay.
Got shit together, got fuel;
https://i.imgur.com/o3wlwVf.jpg
Ride/drive up to brands;
https://i.imgur.com/QOSUspD.jpg
Arrival;
https://i.imgur.com/l1ErnrT.jpg
So we grabbed garage 27, and I started unloading whilst the other guys signed on.
https://i.imgur.com/rFfImNv.jpg
In the process snapping the SV clutch lever. Fuuuuck 
Went out in search of a new lever, and found a company called Glen JR motorcycles in an industrial estate opposite Brands Hatch. Top bloke, pulled a lever off one of his own bikes & sold me that to get us out of the shit! Highly reccomended if you're up that way.
Then noise testing, whereby something odd appeared;
https://i.imgur.com/ZrgOFTq.jpg
So we had a look around, did final checks and Aff went for some last minuite weight reduction;
https://i.imgur.com/WR4TSJA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/13a0nAX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QNduC3u.jpg
Then they all went out for first session;
https://i.imgur.com/OrUdBCU.jpg
Poor quality photo's as I was shooting with a phone/DriftHD, but did manage to get all three of them in one photo;
https://i.imgur.com/xoRrV6p.jpg
Coming back in;
https://i.imgur.com/TOggJ47.jpg
Instagramy gay photo of garage;
https://i.imgur.com/XTVPQUB.jpg
Extra cameras were fitted to the SV as Matt couldn't use his on the helmet mount;
https://i.imgur.com/xF2hDeO.jpg
Cruiserfag actually went out. This suprised me, fair play to the guy
https://i.imgur.com/7mXS8nm.jpg
Then they went out again. And then Matt's drift packed up;
https://i.imgur.com/iulFUHO.jpg
A bird invaded the garage;
https://i.imgur.com/5reTxLm.jpg
This thing was quite quick. Ninja 250? 300? something like that;
https://i.imgur.com/ywlmWWJ.jpg
Few photo's of the guys leaving the garage;
https://i.imgur.com/vFKxYVZ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xb47kA1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/pqfsFbB.jpg
But yeah, s'about it. All the other photo's were of the guys on track;
https://i.imgur.com/3IOvf7e.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XgowQgQ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KILcCwV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0sw3aDF.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jrV382d.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gxV4ITq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FuQr7Is.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Qmteirq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/1Qn3nNA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mlbmJ89.jpg
But yeah, was a good day even if I diddn't get to ride. Hopefully I'll have a bike & repaired arm in time for the next one
Now where's Matt's Drift footage?? Do want to see.
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