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reed
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 25 May 2013    Post subject: First track day :) Reply with quote
Well just got home from my first track day at Lydden, did it on my 1999 Honda hornet 600 with standard forks and rear shock, and 16" front wheel, which actually felt a lot more stable than I thought it would Smile

Over all was a fun day, did three sessions in total.


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Fowlersrs
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 25 May 2013    Post subject: Re: First track day :) Reply with quote
Reed wrote:
Well just got home from my first track day at Lydden, did it on my 1999 Honda hornet 600 with standard forks and rear shock, and 16" front wheel, which actually felt a lot more stable than I thought it would Smile

Only really got one photo and it is pretty shit Laughing

Over all was a fun day, did three sessions in total.


Kneedown? Laughing
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reed
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 25 May 2013    Post subject: Re: First track day :) Reply with quote
Fowlersrs wrote:
Reed wrote:
Well just got home from my first track day at Lydden, did it on my 1999 Honda hornet 600 with standard forks and rear shock, and 16" front wheel, which actually felt a lot more stable than I thought it would Smile

Only really got one photo and it is pretty shit Laughing

Over all was a fun day, did three sessions in total.


Kneedown? Laughing


I tried and got so so close but no :'(
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reed
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PostPosted: 08:13 - 26 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Picture added Very Happy
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PostPosted: 08:25 - 26 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another ball bag from Kent.

Did you enjoy it? Next time, if you fancy going drop me a PM. How much did it cost you and what did you need to present to the track people?
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reed
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 26 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
Another ball bag from Kent.

Did you enjoy it? Next time, if you fancy going drop me a PM. How much did it cost you and what did you need to present to the track people?


Yeah it was good mate, it cost £20 per 20 minute session, I did 3 sessions in total, you don't realistically have to present anything, you write down some details including licence number, but they never ask to see or to check your licence.

Killss your tyres pretty quick though Laughing

I'll definitely be there next time.
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 26 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Yeah it was good mate, it cost £20 per 20 minute session


I had no idea that you could get track time for that cheap haha.
Do you have to have experience before you go there?

Coz it sounds better than those £300-400 a day offers
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PostPosted: 14:15 - 26 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
£300-400 a day?! Even brands full track day is like £90-100? Pricey.

But no, I'll bring my stuff anyway, might see if I can get some track time on the R1.
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PostPosted: 14:49 - 27 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I really fancy doing a track day in the future.
How would a complete novice with no track experience get started?
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 30 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogue_Shadow wrote:
I really fancy doing a track day in the future.
How would a complete novice with no track experience get started?


Probably by doing a track day Shocked
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reed
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 30 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogue_Shadow wrote:
I really fancy doing a track day in the future.
How would a complete novice with no track experience get started?


I was a complete novice with no experience, it's no different to anyone else.... Pay for a novice session and ride your bike round a track....
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