33bhp and Track Days

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

I have just four months to go before my restriction is off, and I've been invited, with mates, to go do a track day at Mallory.

Now, here they say

6. Ensure you hold and bring with you a current FULL Driving Licence that proves you are legally allowed to ride a Motorcycle of the CC you are intending to take around the track. This it not a rule laid down by Hottrax Ltd, it is one that each of the UK's circuits must follow under their own Health & Safety regulations.

My licence covers me for any CC bike, so would that mean I can take my bike? (a Daytona 600) On the dyno, I have 103bhp, so my bike's not restricted, despite ordering, new, it restricted and I've never taken the restrictors out, nor has anyone else, as far as I know of.

Ideas? :/
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

You'll be fine, they won't test it.

Gaz

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I read some of the guys on here saying they can't do trackdays with certain promoters because they have 33bhp licenses. I think it's wake2k and Danny. Try asking them.
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

wave2k did a trackday at Brands Hatch not too long ago.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Don't we f*ckin know it!

Seen the pics anyone??

And yes, he's on a restricted licence, on a generous 33bhp bike.

Gaz

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I've done 12 track days on a 33bhp licence 3 of which were on a 33bhp bike! Never had it questioned.
J

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

My trackday was with ESS they accept 33bhp or A licences

Focused events say they do not allow 33bhp or class A
although they probably dont check, if they did you would have no comeback.
they could tell you to go home and have no money back
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

wave how was the trackday with only 33BHP? I'm thinking of doing one later this year. Smile

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Waves bike isnt restricted.
I did 3 cadwells with the hornet at 33bhp, was good, esp overtaking people on R1's and the like.
J

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

Jay, which company/ies did you use, and at what track/s did you use your 33bhp bike with?
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I was on the 33bhp bike at cadwell for 3 track days, those days were with Track Time Promotions and Hottrax.
On a restricted licence i have also done days with 100%, Focused Events and ESS.
HTH
J

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

What was the most they did in licence checks? Check you on the bike is you on the card? Razz

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nsr125sp · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 Oct 2003 Karma :

went to cadwell on thursday with the vfr, to be told that i wasnt allowed to get any track time as i have a restricted licence. Anyway after a couple of sessions they stopped checking the wrist bands, so way hey i got on!!. i find this a bit strange as last year i went on cadwell with my vfr and they didnt even question my licence!!
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priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

You cant ride at Cadwell, Brands, Snetterton or Oulton Park with a restricted license.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeah you can, I rode at Snetterton with a restricted licence.

It depends on the trackday organiser, not the track.
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priller · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Karma :

Not according to hottrax, they say its because of the company that owns the tracks not the track day organisers.

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well obviously they are wrong.
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I went to Cadwell and my 33bhp license was questioned, the course marshall was called down, who was from motorsport vision and he ok'd me to go on track.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I rode with a restricted licence at Snett, as did Sammy and Jon. Never mentioned.

And I went out on a less than 33bhp bike. No problems what so ever.

Gaz