Minimoto

[Blue_SV650S]

After discussion in another thread, I realise there might be a few BCF people that might be up for a spot of indoor minimoto ...

https://www.minimoto.co.uk

Minimoto Racing Ltd
Hangar 88, A site,
Hullavington, Wilts.
SN14 6BT. U.K
Tel: +44 (0) 1666 838234
Email: info@minimoto.co.uk

As a teaser, here is me falling off one! ... its all good fun https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LHZx-_iGobA
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[Icey]

We've just had one recently.

Check the UK National section.
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[MarJay]

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[Matthie]

[Xenocide]

Wow, yes actually.

I tried emailing last week but nobody got back to me and i kinda forgot.

Prehaps you can give me some rough prices?

Me and a few mates want to go, use their bikes with our kit. How much each do you reckon?
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[Icey]

[Matthie]

Take it you didn't have a shirt on then? Did you see me with my CONT shirt? (Blame jamie )
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Blue_SV650S]

[Xenocide]

Hah that's awesome thankyou very much.

I see they've got a GP on the 21st. Think i might goto that with my mates. Could be worth a giggle!!
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[Matthie]

Jamie and I might trek it up one night if theres a group going.

Not at this time of year probally though unless we have a car!
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[spitfire123]

[Matthie]

Learn to spell mate.
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Blue_SV650S]

[m0l0t0v]

I'd be up for it again!
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[MarJay]

It was a good day out, but G was almost wiped out by the organisation and logistics of it all.

Especially as he had a job interview on the following Monday.

Still, I would be up for doing it again at some point, but we just need someone to 'volunteer' to organise it!
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[Xenocide]

Well chaps me and some mates are going up for the GP on Sunday.

It's £30, you have practise, qualifying, heats, semis, finals.

There's (I think) 6 of us going so far. Will book up for the rest of you too if you put your name down. I think it starts at 7 but will confirm. (finished at ~10 i would imagine).

You could lie down in the back of my van if you wanted to get there :p
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[m0l0t0v]

[Matthie]

If you are then I will give you a hand organising it Matt.
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Blue_SV650S]

Ok, sounds like we have some interest

Just so everyone is clear, there are two distinct ways Hully run minimotos.

You have arrive and drive (ride) be it on your own bike or hire bike, or a GP, they are run on completely different nights.

The GP is fun, but it is all done on hire bikes and needs arranging/booking. The arrive and drive is just that, so needs no prior booking/arranging, so we just name a night and who shows, shows, it makes no odds organisation wise as you don't need to book (perhaps a quick check they have a few hire bikes available).

As I said the GP is fun ... but if you are like me and take competition far too seriously, then you can end up getting overly aggressive ... like I did when I did a GP ... it was basically the final and I was chasing the win ... some lass got in the way, so I 'leant' on her and she panicked ... resulting in her coming off ... at the fastest corner of the track ... my-bad!! With her 'staying down' and making a meal of it like a footballer, it turned a fun evening into a bit of a mare ...

So in short, personally I am game for an arrive and drive (especially as I have my own bike) but would probably not be as keen on a GP.

Anyway, that is the score with arrive and drive and the GP, so it's up to you guys really.
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[Matthie]

I quite like karting aswell (came second ) , do they have nights for karting where you can just show up and drive?
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Blue_SV650S]

[m0l0t0v]

Karts were fun but I prefered mini motos. I would have to hrie one as I dno't have a mini moto and I doubt I could take one on the back of the NC30!

But definately sounds fun. What sort of date you aming for though? I highly doubt I can do before Christmas...
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[spitfire123]

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Cool, got a pic?!!? [/quote]


nope not yet but ill try and get one for you mate
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[St0rmer66]

I'd love to do this, but this particular venue is too far away.

Some general questions though, do you wear your own leathers that you would use on a full size bike? Knee sliders a must I assume? (I have them, but they've not touched the ground yet!). What about helmet? Your own again? Is it hard?
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[m0l0t0v]

I used my own leather jacket helmet and gloves. Wore trainers, and jeans. They have their own knee sliders which you can wrap around. Well this place did anyways.

It's hard to get used to it. For the first couple of minutes anyways. Then I was pushing it (well compared to most)
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed