Cadwell 2nd July

DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well after my accident two weeks ago today where I highsided, I knew I needed to get back on track and try to build up some confidence.

My shoulder wasn't perfect, very weak but didnt cause many problems in the normal riding position, I didnt move around to much or chuck it into corners, so not to aggravate it because when it does do something it doesnt like it lets me know all about it! and didnt want to risk losing control.

Cadwell itself was awesome, we live in Devon so left around 10AM and got there 3:30PM with very few problems. Had a drive around the outside and went into the main paddock, it was lovely, clean and open. There was a Buell sponsored Novice only day on so we watched a few sessions, then after 6PM there was a evening cruise, where you basically paid £10 and got 20mins on track following a marshall. It was a potter around, saw about 70MPH max but very useful to learn the track a little and still managed to pop a wheelie over the mountain Wink

The trackday itself was ran by Focused Events who dont have a great rep but we had no issues, seemed no worse or better than any other company we've used although they did move my mate from advanced to novice because he had not done Cadwell before, although they changed him quite quickly.

I started off slow and worked my way up, still had very little faith in my tyres Sad

but managed ok without getting good drive out of the corners. I started to feel the rear move in the 5th session so went a little backwards in that one but glad I went out for the 6th because that was my best session, got to grips better with the track and much more smooth and flowing. I was losing a lot of time on the tight sections due to my shoulder and a overweight tubby bike Smile

but was as fast as most through the faster stuff. Laptimes were around 2:05 when out of traffic, not sure how slow that is?

The track itself was super sexy, I loved the elevation changes and the cambered corners although I knew I could go much faster through them than I was! I loved Park Straight, the Gooseneck and Hall Bends most. Mountain was fun for overtaking people who had to throttle off due to to much wheelie Smile

vt6 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Karma :

What cam set up do you use for that mate?

vt6 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Karma :

Scrap that i didnt see the go pro bit lol. Looks very good quality though

DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yeah GoPro Hero 5. Its a really good bit of kit, sound goes a little funny when its to loud, had it on my mates CBR600RR with a standard can and it sounded perfect with no crackling. The original files are even better too!
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

The SP1 sure is a sexy bike! I hope the weather's as good on Wednesday.

Cadwell's such an amazing track.

Looks like you had fun regardless of confidence-dent and injury.

Gaz