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brett750
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PostPosted: 20:24 - 11 Apr 2011    Post subject: donnington? Reply with quote

ive just got a k7 gsxr 750 and was looking forward to doing a trackday at the new donnington circuit.

ive been there on a ron haslam trackday there so i thought it would be a good 1st propper trackday.

you can book to go on a car trackday there but not on the bike.

also, if you cant do donnington is there any others that you would recommend? im from west yorkshire and wanted to go in the novice group so i can try to get more confident hanging off the bike. and would you recommend an open pitlane day?

thanks
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.Bishbash.
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PostPosted: 09:38 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dom and myself are doing Donnington next Tuesday through No limits, more than welcome to join in. Wink
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bishbash II wrote:
Dom and myself are doing Donnington next Tuesday through No limits, more than welcome to join in. Wink


I may be there then too, just trying to get the day off work.
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bishbash II wrote:
Dom and myself are doing Donnington next Tuesday through No limits, more than welcome to join in. Wink


I may be there too, just trying to get the day off work! Smile
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Sweet, what group you going in? My first time on this track and doing it on the Hornet to have some fun with Dom.
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PostPosted: 10:52 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update: I've just booked this along with a mate of mine.

You won't miss us! Laughing We'll be in the fast group, me on the Martini Ducati 998 and my mate on a bright yellow GSXR-600 Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:24 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a coincidence, I'm there Tuesday 19th too!
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PostPosted: 11:34 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

i swear i couldnt see any dates for donnington! next week is abit soon for me, i was thinking middle of next month, june time.

is the day you booked the gp circuit or the national? also do they do open pitlane days at donnington? thanks
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

GP I think, don't think they've finished/opened the international track yet (Melbourne loop).

They used to do open pitlane days there, not sure if they do any more.
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PostPosted: 11:44 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarkJ wrote:
GP I think, don't think they've finished/opened the international track yet (Melbourne loop).


They must have finished it as the WSB boys were there a few weeks ago, and they didn't have MotoX tyres on! Wink
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doh! forgot about that

Maybe it is open then Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:59 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

wsb used the old circuit with the loop. i thought that was the gp? and the new one wich esses back onto the straight was the national?

also while were all paying atention, does any of you know a good place to get my power commander set up around leeds? im booked in at jordan bikes on friday but i dont know anywhere else?
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PostPosted: 12:12 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Barry,

Shame, wont be in the fast group on Tuesday, but will certainly keep an eye out!

Mark, what group you rolling in?

Very temped to take the R1 now!
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fast group for me, I certainly won't be the fastest though. It's my first TD this year and I'll be getting used to the bike again.

Orange and White Mille hopefully, if I can get this sodding petrol tank on. DAMN YOU ACERBIS AND YOUR EXPANDING PLASTIC FUEL TANKS! Laughing

Bike looks like this so come say hello, I'll be with the woman too.
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PostPosted: 12:58 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarkJ wrote:
url=https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=208012]Bike looks like this[/url] so come say hello, I'll be with the woman too.


Has it still got the #44 on it?

This will be my second outing of the year, and only second time riding the 998, ever!

I rode at Cadwell a couple of weeks ago with the rebound wound fully in on the front forks and spent most of the day wandering why the handling was so bad! Laughing Running wide in the fast corners and not wanting to tip in to the slow ones! Sad

I'll be spending the morning playing with suspension settings (weather permitting) and hopefully get some sort of decent setup for the afternoon.
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Same position as you, first TD of the year but first time at Donnington for me, using this as a warm up for Le Mans, so should be fun!

Will keep my eye out for you both. Hopefully the weather holds up.

Neil

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PostPosted: 13:52 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Baz, no numbers, it's had a full respray. Pics are at the bottom of that thread:

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/DSCF1170640x480.jpg
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PostPosted: 14:19 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tasty. Shouldn't be hard to spot Wink
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PostPosted: 15:04 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really looking forward to this!!

First TD ever. Doing it on my Fazer Razz:

Will keep an eye out for everyone! Hopefully it doesn't rain!!
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.Bishbash.
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh just remembered,

I've never used no limits before(always FE), do they send you indemnity forms to fill in prior? Or is it ALL on the day type of gag?

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PostPosted: 17:31 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

All on the day I think. I haven't been emailed anything, anyway.
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PostPosted: 19:19 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

can you clear up for me wich is the new track that esses onto the straight rather than going on the old loop? is it the gp or national?
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Donington National - shoter, no esses & Melbourne loop
https://www.driving-days.co.uk/donnington-park-national.jpg

Donington GP - the whole shebang
https://www.paulyoungracing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/Donington20Park.gif
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PostPosted: 23:58 - 12 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers, i thought that was the case. i cant find a track day for the national circuit wich is what i was wanting to do. looks like its the full track for me then, id better get practiceing my slow corners
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PostPosted: 12:02 - 21 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was a great day, this. Was nice meeting you Bish and Dom Thumbs Up Didn't see you around Barry, we weren't sure what bike you were on!

Pics are up on www.peterwilemanphotography.com

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