Ron Haslam Race School

miss.metallica · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

Hey guys, Im going to the race school at silverstone tommorow, the on track course on the cbr250.....but it looks like its gonna rain Sad

So, since I sh!t a little everytime it rains out on the road, you guys got any advice for me about riding the track in the wet?

Cheers!

bikerstu · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Mar 2012 Karma :

buy a good set of waterproofs and brace for impact!

I'm sure you will be fine Smile

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Personally, I've never found waterproofs much of an issue riding a faired bike on track - as most is directed around you.

I'd rather hope they'll explain what needs to be done to stay upright.

As it's their own bikes, I'd hope they have wets, but they may well not.

Basic advice -keep your braking to while you're upright (you'd probably be ding this in the dry anyway, good trail braking is a reasonably 'advanced' skill.)
Keep smooth and don't get on the gas hard until you're upright (though, on a CBR250, this probably isn't much of an issue either - as it's peak power isn't far off what a lot of big bikes will do a smidge above idle Smile

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miss.metallica · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

Cheers guys. Word is, they dont cancel unless it is hammering it down. Im gonna try take it easy for a bit to get used to the bike etc. Think ill be ok once im out there, hoping i dont take a trip through the kitty litter Mr. Green

Tenko · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

I did a race school at Cadwell years ago on 400 Yamahas. It was p*ssing down with rain but we went out regardless. It was a hoot!!! I remember a couple of 'offs' during the day but nobody got hurt. My closest was coming into the hairpin when I used too much back brake and my back wheel overtook my front...

As the man said, get all your braking done in a straight line and remember, you can brake harder going uphill...

DEMONDUCATI · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Karma :

Awesome...write a post about how it goes....thinking about whether to do this or that Tommy Hill Academy - https://www.trackandraceacademy.co.uk/ Thumbs Up

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supZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Karma :

miss.metallica · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

Well, just as I expected, it poured down with rain & thought they would have cancelled & re scheduled, but nope, they gave it the go ahead! I was a little nervous, like I said i wasnt that confident riding in the rain, but out on the track, theres alot more grip than i thought.
Had an instructor to myself, which was nice! & he was a top bloke, explained things well before we went out there. Did a steady lap to learn the track then booted it! We were passing all the blokes on the 500's easy! Did half a session, pulled into pits & instructor said I was doing really well, just explained body position a bit more & off out we went for 2nd half. Finished session & instructor said I was the best he'd ever taken on track Mr. Green

Despite it tipping down, & hands froze to death, I had a cracking time & Ron Haslam signed me a birthday card! The bike was superb aswell, i was actually a little disappointed getting on my 125 this morning just dying for it to go faster Mr. Green

supZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Karma :

good on yer!

i lucked out with mine and had a beautifully dry day.. looks the polar opposite for you but good going for still getting on with it. wet track riding isnt the most pleasant but it certainly teaches you just how much grip you have to play with.. usually a lot more than you think as long as you're smooth Smile

glad you had a good day despite the moist weather
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DEMONDUCATI · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Karma :

Cool photos, shame about the weather!!!
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