Well I survived... *PICTURES ADDED*

[Snorty]

my first track day

My mate picked me up in his van Saturday, we drove down to Norfolk (Snetterton), checked in, got some sleep. Got up at 6:30, got to track, met our other mates who were already there and had procured a pit garage.

Set everything up, tyre warmers, tools (I was the only one of us not using tyre warmers - bear in mind it's still March).

First up, noise testing! Everybody passes but me! 105dB on my Yoshimura can... ffs, nowhere to put a baffle either. Had to drill through the exhaust and bolt one in.

So went to the briefing where they told us it's going to be cold on track and some of us are going to come off (always reassuring haha).

Fast group went out first, watched those boys on the pit straight which was cool. After 30 mins it was our turn. First session out was very strange for me, just tanking it with all that space, I wasn't sure if I liked it at first.

Came in, had a chat with one of the lads who let my tyres down a bit (I was running 42psi rear and 36 psi front) because they were starting to wear a bit weirdly and that's too high for track.

The third session out I really started to enjoy it, being able to just hammer the brakes was an awesome feeling before leaning the bike over and follow the corner line at max revs in each gear, such fun!

Wasn't the slowest out there by a long shot but also wasn't the fastest - there were some crazy fast people out there.

Definitely going on another one and would recommend doing it to anybody who is thinking about it!

Also, does anybody know where I might get pictures from the event's photographers?

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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Sweet. Looks dry - I think you got lucky there cos it was wet in a lot of the country yesterday.
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[Snorty]

It was dry as you could hope for. The pictures don't do it justice - direct sunshine at times as well. Really nice day and lucky as you say, I wasn't looking forward to doing it in the wet/damp!

Really grippy, the tyres were nice and hot when they came in.

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What chicken strips?
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[Alienfish360]

[garth]

It gets expensive now.

Also, looks like a bit of cold tear on your tyre.

[Snorty]

Snetterton was the track and it was with Hottrax.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[deadwolf]

I dunno what it is with that model of GSXR 750, the big tail always does it for me.

I guess..

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[P.]

Nice stuff

I'll be around some tracks this year with the Thundercat

[-Matt-]

Really want to give it a go at getting into track days, your attempts inspired me but i'm still a bit hesitant for fear of ditching and trashing the bike really can't afford to smash it up if things go tits up

[P.]

[krarkol]

Not been on one but I am hoping to eventually!

First time I ever watched some mates do it, I thought the novice group was pretty quick.

Then the fast lads went out and I thought they were suicidal! All bunching up on the pit straight then fanning out and diving into the first corner at Oulton park!
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[-Matt-]

[P.]

£300 track hack which will have home made fibreglass fairings after a while, so infinite backup panels for mega cheap.

Its engine covers I'm more concerned about but nah, ride it with pride

Snorty, need moar foto

[krarkol]

[-Matt-]

Expect i'll be in the same boat for a while when I do get round to it.

Just unsure of how i'll adjust to having wide open areas and people flying up the left and right side of me, bit easier to know when and where people are coming up on you on the road if they do overtake - having no clear lane to stick in and a wide track ahead I expect will make me unsure of where the hell to position myself to start off with

[krarkol]

Depends how much slower you are, I found I could just about hear them coming. If I had my standard exhaust on I'd definitely have heard them from a mile off
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[P.]

Come into novice, I'll use the ER5

[-Matt-]

You can borrow my headcam and film my fiery death

[P.]

I have my own You can film me on my Avon Ditchfinders.

[_Iain_]

[lukamon]

went and visited my dad at snet on sunday while he was marshalling (murrays corner), gave him a bar o'choc and a drink. didn't have much time to talk though cause in the 10 mins I was there 2 people crashed that corner and the session was red flagged
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[henry hoover]

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[Snorty]

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Video!

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Noise testing...

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Unloading the bikes
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