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cc123
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Track days Reply with quote

Who will all be taking part in trackdays this year?

I certainly will! Althought I can't wait for the summer for ride outs I feel the only place to make full use of your bike is on the track. Nearest to me is Knockhill which will no doubt see me several times this year! Me and a few mates are also considering Mallory and Oulton (not on my bike but my mates purpose built GSXR600!!)

It's all fair and well spanking down country lanes but juntions, pot-holes, animals, POLICE!, car drivers, tractors etc are all risks in using the road as a race track.

I feel it will also help me improve my cornering and braking as I will sure find the limits of mines and the bikes abiltiy. That also means a few mods, first up is crash bungs Confused , end can (purely for noise!) and braided hoses (althought the 6-pots work well, you can always improve!) And depending on how my standard suspension copes, maybe some trickery in that department.

I only hope I don't bin me bike!

So who else has or is going to try??!!
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PostPosted: 10:52 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Re: Track days Reply with quote

If I can afford any, I may well do a few. But finances are going to be very limited.
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PostPosted: 10:52 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me and the hubby will be doing our first track day this year. I would like to do Brands Very Happy
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have a look at the calendar for some dates if you're itching to get out on track, there should be plenty of BCF track action going on this year Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Korn, didn't know that calander existed!
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PostPosted: 16:36 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will be doing a few track days this year, dont know if it'll be quite as many as last year. Depends what i'm doing in september, going to uni or getting a job.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be doing what I can afford, with a bit of a bias towards PACE days cos I reckon they're better value for money.
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pace days???? Confused
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use the search, we've talked about them a few times.

Basically the European Superbike School's version of a trackday. Transponder timing, mock grids and really good marshalling = more time on track.
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are they more expensive than track days Bendy?
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope, they're about the same price.
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Certainly hoping to get myself to Cadwell a couple of times. Probably won't happen until later in the year when I might have some 'spare' cash. Sad
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me and Youngun are going to mallory on tuesday to watch a friend on his FZR600 track bike. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 18 Jan 2005    Post subject: Re: Track days Reply with quote

cc123 wrote:
I feel it will also help me improve my cornering and braking as I will sure find the limits of mines and the bikes abiltiy. That also means a few mods, first up is crash bungs Confused , end can (purely for noise!)


If you're anywhere near mortal, you'll probably reach your own limits but not your bike's!

A word of advice, if you fit a race can don't get one too loud. Most track days have a 105db noise limit and some check them very thoroughly (Castle Combe!). My ZX6R with a standard can was nearly 103db at Castle. You can go to "loud" days but these are a lot fewer and far between than standard days.
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

What type of can do you have fitted the the ZX6?

I was thinking something road legal anyway but a can thats a bit more 'fruity' than the standard one. Maybe a Blueflame item.

Any tyre recommendations? I'm running Avon AV49/50 at the moment but was thinking of Michelin Pilot Sports??
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PostPosted: 10:15 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Re: Track days Reply with quote

cc123 wrote:
Who will all be taking part in trackdays this year?


Yes, the KTM supermoto will be a track bike (albeit roadlegal for messin' about on Wink) but I can't do any of that until I pass my car test and can get the bike to track.

I don't intend to race yet, but having my own car/trailer/kit means I can easily get to SM track days, what you gotta remember about supermoto track days too is that they are usually £30 for a full day (sometimes open track!) the only problem is riding them is much more tiring that road bikes so I barely last 2 sessions at Lydd let alone a full day Laughing

Might not make many t/days this year as got a lot going on (moving house and redecorating it soon etc) so we'll see Smile All counts on me getting a car and passing my test first I guess.
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PostPosted: 14:16 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

cc123 wrote:
I was thinking something road legal anyway but a can thats a bit more 'fruity' than the standard one. Maybe a Blueflame item.


Suspect that with the road baffle in place the cans like the Blue Flame probably produce less power than standard. They are just a race can with a crude baffle blocking up much of the end can to try and bring the noise level down, rather than something designed to produce that level of noise in the first place.

All the best

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PostPosted: 14:25 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

cc123 wrote:

Any tyre recommendations? I'm running Avon AV49/50 at the moment but was thinking of Michelin Pilot Sports??

BT014/010 for road biased and light track used.

D207RR is also supposed to be a good mid way track/road tyre (uses a 207GP compund on a road carcass).

Race-scrub supercorsa's for mostly hard track use.
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get down to brands this saturday to watch!

I plan to.

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PostPosted: 14:37 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would do but I'm going snowboarding (or leg-breaking) in Aviemore this weekend!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 19:21 - 19 Jan 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

cc123 wrote:
What type of can do you have fitted the the ZX6?


It's the standard OEM can! Apparently some standard R1s and ZX9Rs have failed at Castle Combe - they are particulary stringent. AND they measure the noise from 1/2m when it should be 1m (hence their readings are louder).
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