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Blue_SV650S
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PostPosted: 23:39 - 17 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
St0rmer66 wrote:
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? Laughing


Hully is an indoor track, it is NOT tarmac, its kinda concrete covered in a protective varnish (at the end of the day, its an old hanger) - its a bit like a sports hall ... therefore leathers are unnecessary ... actually I'd go further than that ... there is NO way I could make the shapes I need to to ride my minimotos in my leathers so don't even entertain the idea of wearing them!! Wink

I wear a lid, some bike gloves, t-shirt, jumper (if winter), jeans and a set of overalls ontop. I also have proper minimoto kneesliders (they cover the shin too).

I have fallen off LOTS and never suffered any abrasion problems in the above gear, you can fall off quite a few times and not even go through the overalls(unlike if you were on the road in the same caper) ... so as you can see they are not a necessity.

NOTE: this is at Hully, if your local track is outdoors/tarmac, the you will need more abrasion protection.
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PostPosted: 00:26 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I never both with overalls or 'owt on the minimoto... jeans and a bike jacket along with gloves/helmet.

If you have a look through the section this is now in, there's some details from when we did it at the beginning of last month.
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PostPosted: 03:40 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
If another one is arranged I might be interested depending on date. Not too sure about friday evening practice sessions as it's a long drive so with the hire costs is quite expensive, maybe if a decent group go I might. I'm sure using your own one used to be cheaper than £20 I thought it was 10 or 15.
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PostPosted: 11:34 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Phoenix wrote:
If another one is arranged I might be interested depending on date. Not too sure about friday evening practice sessions as it's a long drive so with the hire costs is quite expensive, maybe if a decent group go I might. I'm sure using your own one used to be cheaper than £20 I thought it was 10 or 15.


When I first started going, they ran it at £10 ... and the place was packed ... they had to run several 'sessions' to split the people up ...

They then switched to £20 and numbers consequently dwindled .... to the point where if you showed up, there might be 4-5 of you there .... to be honest ... that sux as half the fun is burning ppl up!!

The numbers dwindled so much, they eventually had to stop doing it on some of the nights (used to be Wed, Fri, Sun IIRC, not it is just Fri).

Its lucky for them they have a monopoly on minimoto in quite a catchment area as ... well they don't know how to do-business Wink
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PostPosted: 13:45 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I thought when we used to go (when they first moved to Hullavington from Winners) it was £20 for all-night usage of your own minimoto (they rarely had sessions, sometimes had quick ones for nervous very young kids).

May be wrong though; the posts from that time are probably still around if anyone wants to search for them however Smile.
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PostPosted: 23:28 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thinking of going tomorrow evening (6-10) for arrive and drive (all this talk of it has got me in the mood Smile) ... anyone else game tomorrow (Friday 19th Dec)?.
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PostPosted: 23:59 - 18 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm working and I got no money Thumbs Down

Like I said before, can't do anything till after Christmas, maybe New Years. Razz
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PostPosted: 03:58 - 19 Dec 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
You'd probably remember better than me G as you were the one running your own minimoto, but I just had a feeling it was less than £20, I could search posts, but apathy reigns and it's £20 now so it I guess it doesn't really matter Thinking
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 08 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Right, decided I am gonna go tomorrow (Friday 9th Jan) ... (owner rider night).

Anyone game? - if you don't have a bike, then you can hire one Smile
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Working till 12. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 01:31 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, I went-ed!!! First time in ages, they have changed the layout since I went last!! Cool

And in typical Blue_ fashion I have a video!! Very Happy Enjoy!

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1cFe4v3uKbk&fmt=18
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PostPosted: 01:38 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awesome video! Has made me want to go again now. Very Happy

That's the same track lay out as when we went as a group off bcf, pretty good layout I think.

That little dude at the end was actually tiny! How old is he? He was basically sliding along the floor around the corners! Laughing
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PostPosted: 01:53 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matthie wrote:
Awesome video! Has made me want to go again now. Very Happy

That's the same track lay out as when we went as a group off bcf, pretty good layout I think.

That little dude at the end was actually tiny! How old is he? He was basically sliding along the floor around the corners! Laughing


He's been there every time I have ever been ... his is the British champ or summin ...

Get him off that top bike, put him on a cheap Chinese bike, add about about 3foot and add 10stone to him ... then let me at him!! Very Happy

I seem to remember last time I was there, I lent on him so hard he came off!!! my-bad ... Mr. Green

... I don't play well with others ... Embarassed
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PostPosted: 05:51 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was at work aswell. Only jut got home Laughing

If I'm given more warning, I can definately do apart from Fri, sat and Mon nights except the last weekend of January...

Man I miss those minimotots Sad
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PostPosted: 12:07 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt, I will give you petrol money for a pillion next time your going. Thumbs Up

And I will bring ear plugs. Laughing
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Been ill all week and slept all friday to catch up so didn't even see it, will probably come another week when it's a bit warmer and i'm not feeling like crap.
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PostPosted: 12:47 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I remember you going around me like I wasn't there Phoenix! Hopefully I can get abit quicker next time I go.
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I remember you going around me like I wasn't there Phoenix! Hopefully I can get abit quicker next time I go.

You'll have monkey bike KD'goodness on your side.
Lets just hope the minimoto flywheel wont pop out too eh?
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PostPosted: 17:56 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Matthie wrote:
I remember you going around me like I wasn't there Phoenix! Hopefully I can get abit quicker next time I go.

You'll have monkey bike KD'goodness on your side.
Lets just hope the minimoto flywheel wont pop out too eh?


Laughing

I actually doubled over laughing when he said to me what happened! Laughing Had to shuttle bus him and jamie FFS. Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:15 - 10 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pah.

You got a free maccyDs for it, stop ya moaning.
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PostPosted: 03:47 - 11 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
You wont need to shuttle me around anymore, hopefully if the "guy" agrees ill be picking a bike up next friday................ Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:20 - 11 Jan 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is another place over Bristol way Cheddar, I went there once about what, 3 years ago? ... as I have dusted the minimoto off now, thought I might have another go there, so checked it was still open ...

https://www.southwestkarting.co.uk/

On their website, found this vid ..... how col is that?!!? Smile

https://www.southwestkarting.co.uk/bottom%20bend%203.html
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Yes im close to cheddar
and have done karting there before and i was aware they also do minimoto's

the karting was really fun.
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