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PostPosted: 19:43 - 12 May 2009    Post subject: Trackday@Brands...... Reply with quote
Done my first track evening on the 6th may, had a great night and i loved it, will prob be doing another one this month.

I thought i took to the track pretty well and was pretty much steaming round .

photo's courtesy of LukeVFR, and the ones with red writing across them are from brand's own photographer as luke was limited to where he could take pics from.

Luke did take loads of pics but i have just picked out a few of them that i liked Thumbs Up

enjoy...

https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/2.jpg

https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/IMG_7374.jpg


https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/3-1.jpg


https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/IMG_7769.jpg



https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/IMG_7183.jpg


https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T3015.jpg


https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T2602.jpg


https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T2642.jpg

https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T2911.jpg

https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T2538.jpg

I do have more but they are all pretty similar etc and plus lukes ones take ages to upload to photobucket! Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:46 - 12 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool pics, am hoping to do some days myself this year.
this pic however makes me think the can would look way better proportionaly if it were shortened
https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/JT6T3015.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 12 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
yea, im yet to get a smaller exhaust, or stubby that one Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:17 - 12 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh yea, my tyre after the last session

https://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m382/zxrmike/tyre.jpg

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PostPosted: 21:12 - 12 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice pics. If theres one thing I cant stand is 'professional' trackday photography cheating by taking crap pics with a fast shutter rate.

Atleast Luke did it the proper way (although some were clearly photoshopped/edited)

Seeing the tread of your tyres makes my blood boil!! Twisted Evil Cool

Wouldnt mind doing Brands but the price puts me off, even the tiny Indy circuit costs more than the full Donington GP track!
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PostPosted: 08:06 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
DynaMight wrote:
Nice pics. If theres one thing I cant stand is 'professional' trackday photography cheating by taking crap pics with a fast shutter rate.



Agree it's annoying, but I see why they do it.
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
That 3rd pic is wicked. You make it look as if you have done loads of TDs, if you are interested in doing that track again I am doing it on the 4th June for the whole day. I put a post up in the racing forum, take a peek, there are 5 places left now... Wink
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Definately my first time!

I might be doing another evening on the 28 th I think...
Novice again though, will prob move up to a faster group after that.

Bishbash, that pic was taken at the tight hairpin at the top of the hill,
Would of liked to see some pics from some of the faster corners though.

Must of been going low as the toe sliders on me new boots are scratched to fuck!!!
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
How did you find Brands as a first trackday?

I'm looking at either Silverstone national, becuase it's easy.....or Brands, because it's near...and cool!
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PostPosted: 19:33 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I thought brands was pretty easy actually, great track though.

Can't wait to do it again.

I can see this getting exphensive LOL
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is the guy a midget the helmet looks HUUUGE on him Shocked
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
LukeVFR wrote:


DynaMight wrote:
Atleast Luke did it the proper way (although some were clearly photoshopped/edited)

What's wrong with that? Every photographer I know edits their pictures. It's been accepted as a part of photography now.


Nothing at all against editing, I just meant that the 'pro' photos were unedited.

Even with their top of the range dSLR's and lenses you'd expect better than a 1/1000+ shutter rate but I do understand why they wouldnt go silly with sub 1/100 shutter rates but with their quality lenses surely they can do a little better!


I sent the wife out at Donington with my 350D, a £85 300mm lens and set it at 1/500 shutter rate just to ensure they came out and those pics even had a decent amount of 'blur' and speed perception.

Heres two pics she took
https://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o114/DynaMight/Donington%202008/th_IMG_9599.jpg
https://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o114/DynaMight/Donington%202008/th_Untitled-3.jpg

I really want a better lens, I'm happy with the 350D but I think a mid spec £700ish lens would help greatly. Besides, you cant lose much money on lenses, they always hold their value well.
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 13 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, I'm so envious. My mum said she'd pay for a trackday as a well done for finishing uni etc. My last test is morning on the 28th...trackday I saw £75...on the 28th.

Really want to do it. Was going to go on the CBR, can you just turn up with your licence and cash and race? Obv helmet leathers etc. Don't need a racing licence or anything, I'm 21 too so that shouldn't be a prob.
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PostPosted: 07:02 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
LukeVFR wrote:

You need to book it online, and have a full licence (not 33bhp).


You can ride at non-MSV circuits with No Limits on Hottrax on a 33bhp license.

So you can ride at Silverstone, Mallory, Pembrey, and a few other that I can't be arsed to list.
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PostPosted: 07:17 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
mrtEE wrote:
Is the guy a midget the helmet looks HUUUGE on him Shocked


Big enough to break your nose, you cunt.

It's just the way the pics look I'm sure but really do you have to look through all the pics and say something like that.

People like you are the reason I wasn't going to put the pics up in the first place.
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PostPosted: 07:32 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Must of been going low as the toe sliders on me new boots are scratched to fuck!!!


Get your feet further back on the pegs. Wink

You don't want to to through the screw heads and then not be able to get the sliders off.

Looking good though. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
When I'm cornering I have my feet as far back as they will go any way, my toe is literally just on the peg!

Maybe some gilles are in order....
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PostPosted: 22:48 - 14 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
LukeVFR wrote:
Jefr0-CBR6 wrote:
Wow, I'm so envious. My mum said she'd pay for a trackday as a well done for finishing uni etc. My last test is morning on the 28th...trackday I saw £75...on the 28th.

Really want to do it. Was going to go on the CBR, can you just turn up with your licence and cash and race? Obv helmet leathers etc. Don't need a racing licence or anything, I'm 21 too so that shouldn't be a prob.

You need to book it online, and have a full licence (not 33bhp).


Ah right cheers Thumbs Up

I have a full licence and I'm sure I can manage to book it online Razz
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
That Arlen Ness suit looks top notch. Not sure if the white boots match but looks good anyway.
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PostPosted: 14:46 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
zxrmike26 wrote:
When I'm cornering I have my feet as far back as they will go any way, my toe is literally just on the peg!

Maybe some gilles are in order....


Shouldn't be a problem unless you have really big feet. I'm a size 9 and don't scrap my toes anymore, unless you're sort of size 11 or up it shouldn't matter.
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
zxrmike26 wrote:
When I'm cornering I have my feet as far back as they will go any way, my toe is literally just on the peg!

Maybe some gilles are in order....


Shouldn't be a problem unless you have really big feet. I'm a size 9 and don't scrap my toes anymore, unless you're sort of size 11 or up it shouldn't matter.


im like size 8 to 9. maybe your not leaning the bike over fully Laughing

i never scrape my toe sliders on the road really, it was only round brands it was happening!
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im like size 8 to 9. maybe your not leaning the bike over fully Laughing

i never scrape my toe sliders on the road really, it was only round brands it was happening!


Maybe I'm not. Smile

I used to scrape my toes on track, but I just found my toes were hanging off slightly, it's not something you really notice unless you're on track. I just slightly changed my foot position and happy days.

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/Big_Ham/RYE_7220-1.jpg

Unless you're getting the pegs down I would have thought it was a waste of money, and more down to technique, but hey ho, it's up to you. Smile
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you been on track on your b1h yet though?

Different bike so foot position might be different.

I took the Hero slider things of my pegs so they don't scrape....

I wouldn't deliberately try and scrape the toe sliders but surely that's why they are there... To save your boots...

What track is that you are on???
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 15 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think most standard rearsets can be quite easily decked out when pushing, I was doing it quite a bit when the 636 had standard ones, but now very unlikely with aftermarket ones Smile

Mind you I dont really hang off enough!
https://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o114/DynaMight/SWB%20Trackday%202007/th_IMG_1793.jpg

Had a 'scare' at Donington at my SP1, went into Redgate much faster than I should, so just chucked it in and kept leaning further and further, kept lifting my knee up again then suddenly my toe started scraping. A little worrying with aftermarket rearsets as far up and back as they go, hell even the exhaust sticks out further. Afterwards I couldnt help thinking that's how I should had been taking that corner all day long Smile
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