Dodgy over take by a guy on a Ducati

[Red Devil]

https://youtu.be/4R0aVTZ2VzE?hd=1

From my track day at Oulton Park, I was lining up a pass either on the power or on the brakes into the right hander after the hill when the Ducati completely stuffs the guy on the inside. You see me go to grab the brake because I thought they were about to crash right in front of me, lucky the guy wasn't trying to clip the inside curb.

No need for passing like this on a track day IMO, the guy he did it too obviously wasn't that confident as well.
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[Aperf]

He went for a dodgy gap that started closing when the ride in front cut to the edge of the track. Bad judgement and the cause of accidents. No need.

What bike are you on?

EDIT: ZX6R. How did it feel without a fairing?
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[Aperf]

I enjoyed this vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mWStmuOSo4&feature=channel&list=UL

When are you next on track and where? Its about time I got back on a track day.
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[Red Devil]

Yup definitely agree it was poor judgement.

It wasn't too bad, but a bit annoying at the same time have a look at the picture below - proper bodge job

Got race fairings on it now though

Later that day I set off with him just behind me and I thought 'this is going to be interesting', looked back about 2-3 laps later and couldn't see him anywhere

https://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t468/RedDevil92/240712_3923.jpg
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[Red Devil]

[Aperf]

I ask about the fairing because Ive got a Street Triple R. Done three track days and its been ok but I want a more dedicated track bike and am wondering if I should go for something with a fairing or strip the lights etc off the Street. Would a faired bike make the track experience that much better or is it neither here nor there?

Im not fussed about more power.

Mallory sounds good. I wont be in the fast group though. Who is it booked with?
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[Red Devil]

Yeah definitely makes it better, I did a couple on my FZ6 and much prefer having a fairing. Being able to tuck behind the screen is good and the sports riding position is much better for the track.

What group you going in?

www.nolimitstrackdays.com

The no limits crew are a good bunch, grab an instructor for a session they give you decent advice!
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[Aperf]

Id go in novice.

Ive a deposit on a ZZR1400 with the Street going in px. I was vaguely considering keeping the Street as a track bike but after your replies Ill continue with chopping it in.

Means Ill have either a supermoto and have to wring its neck out down the straights or the ZZR. Ive not done Mallory, are there many long straights? The supermotos might just crack a ton, are they going to be sat flat out for a period of time? If so Ill come on the ZZR.

Ah, shit, Ann tells me we are already triple booked on the 18th. Got a wedding, Ohlins want us to run a stand at the Rally Day event at Castle Combe and we wanted to go to a VDub festival that weekend.

I really cant see be squeezing a track day in as well!

Whens your next one after that?
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[0l0dom0l0]

Looks like we're looking at Mallory on the 17th now. Be good to get some people from here down there!
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Bikes: 2007 Derbi GPR 50, 1998 Yamaha Fazer 600 (written off), 2002 Yamaha Fazer 600, 1994 CBR 600F, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, Kawasaki ZX6R J1.....Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 1998 Suzuki TL1000R and a Honda VFR 400 NC30.

[Red Devil]

[0l0dom0l0]

[evoboy]

[Red Devil]

I wouldn’t see that much wrong with it if it was in the fast group and everyone was going for the same 6” of the track but doing it to someone who clearly isn’t very confident in the inters…really?

I don’t find it a big deal if I have to back off slightly and wait for a place to put in a tidy pass rather than cutting across someone’s line, it’s a track day not a race.
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