Cadwell 19/3 - Hottrax

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Anyone else going?

I know it's bit early but pretty excited seeing as it's my first time on track etc etc. Very Happy

Needless to say I'll be in the novice camp.

Oh and 105db. How loud is that? Reckon I can get away with a race can without baffles on a Bandit6?
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MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Very tempting - I have a few holidays I need to use up by the end of March. Weather can be a bit hit and miss around then, so I'll see nearer the time.

£70 too!

Couldn't say with the noise, it's difficult to judge by ear. I have a race can on my RSV (v-twin) which sounds a hell of a lot louder than my track bike (CBR600 IL4) and yet it's 1dB quieter. Best bet is to get a dB meter (I got one for £20 off ebay, do you know anyone who has one?) and hold that half a meter away from the exhaust at 45 degrees. IL4's need to be tested at 6k RPM

Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Hmm, I've never seen anywhere test IL4 600cc four-strokes at anything other than 6k RPM. Where's the link to where it says 7k? I can't find it.

If it is 7k I'm also fucked Laughing

Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

It's always been 6.5k when I've been tested before.

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Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

At Oulton it's always been 6.5k for my R6... did they change this recently? I have to admit I've not been on a track in a year Sad

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MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Balls, it is 7,000 RPM - https://tickets.motorsportvision.co.uk/MSV-info/trackday_terms/Cadwell_Park_Bike_Trackdays_Terms.pdf

Half way down the first page. I did all my Cadwell days last year on a litre V Twin, so maybe they changed it last year, because in 2008 when I was on the Hornet it was 6,000 RPM

Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

Hmm, bugger. Guess that means the Racefit pipe I was looking at is a no-go!
Saying that though, you could always get away with a little lower - primarily as the guy testing is usually watching the dB meter rather than your rev counter!

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jay81 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Karma :

Depends how lucky you are. Brands usually has one watching your tacho, and the other with the dB meter.[/quote]

i had the same at oulton in october.

they tested my 750 at 6k and my mates 1000 at 5k.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Well they forecast rain all day Friday - typical!

Can you wear a one-piece waterproof set (the set I use for my daily commute) over the leathers etc?

Also, gloves. Do they have to have a cuff?

Thanks
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Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

Yeah waterproofs over leathers are fine.

8000 rpm for a 400 4cyl! Although I've got between 101db and 104db on the same bike with the same standard exhaust.
I'm pretty sure mine wouldn't pass at 8000rpm, I hold it at 6000rpm and nobody ever checks.
Not sure about cadwell but I know at snetterton they have a noise meter on the senna straight which flags up anything really loud and then they retest it.

Have a good day Cool

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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

What a fucking ace day.

Had a bit of a trek there (400 mile round trip + track time) so had to leave at 4.45am (eek) and got home about 8.30....

But..boy was it worth it. Mr. Green

Even on my 50k miler Bandit 6 I had a great time.

Anyone who hasn't done a track day yet - do eeet. Very Happy

That is all.
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Steve-D · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Karma :

What was the weather like? Im up there on the 31st for an open pitlane.
Any pics?
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MarkJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

Looks like the weather held off for you Kris, show us yer pics!

Steve I'm there then too, come say hello I'll either be on a red/white steely CBR (if its bloody forks are sorted Evil or Very Mad

) or black RSV (if the forks aren't sorted)

Steve-D · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Karma :

Cool will keep and eye out for you there, will be on my r6 with all black track fairings, with a white tail. I look barely old enough to have a licence i'm 19, honest Laughing

Hoepfully be nice, I'm in Devon so a bit of a trek.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

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Steve-D · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Karma :

Couldn't spot you in the pits mark.
Wasn't there for too long, did about 5 laps then did this.
https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs516.snc3/27067_429213599761_611304761_5387099_5815219_n.jpg
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'