Brands 18/11/07

[Kato]

Anyone else doing the trackday @ brands on the 18th I have just booked into inter's so that I can get trounced by AK, about 8 dukes so far from the other channel..:flag:

[Mostro69]

I'm keen for Sun 18th, but will book Novice. Will let you know once booked.

[CK & AK]

Update 23 Ducati's going so far!! :mand: :


NOVICE
Mostro69 M695
Gadget M620
Scrapps M900ie
Harley M900
Straycat 748R
Tetol - Ducati
Tetols mate - Triumph

INTERS
Kato M900
AK -M600 DD bike
Mutters M1000sie or RS250
Butch890 749R
Henners GSXR
Senna3 SS600 DD bike
JerryXt S4RS
Dementor S4RS
Red Leader 900SS
Everton 999R or Hypermotard
Lily 998 Bostrum
JPM 600SS DD bike
Gbyte 996
Dibble 996
Rally 748 and DD race bike 600ss
Ali Bisson - DD Race bike

FAST
Dallas - Ducati
Paul Goodall (Snells) Ducati sports bike



MW - booking when he gets back from holiday - M620


Coffee-housing & causing mayhem, apart from doing paddock stands & AK's cuppas:
CK
Tonio600

Would be worth us getting 3 double garage together for this now - can get 6 bikes in each half MAX!
Whoever gets there first on the day 'bags' one/2 then :D

[Gilps]

I'd really love to come along, I'm missing being on track already, but I've got a wedding the day before and just know I won't be in a fit state. Have fun y'all.

[Kato]

I'm keen for Sun 18th, but will book Novice. Will let you know once booked.

http://www.focusedevents.com/event_info.asp?ID=478

come on Mostro ....... you know you want to:flag:

[Mostro69]

Quick question: what normally happens if it rains? Play on? Or cancel?

[JerryXt]

aha, I'm in! Wifely approval given and my favourite circuit so far! Pray for dryness.

Slight possibility of new toys being in evidence too!

[Mostro69]

you know you want to:flag:

BOOKED! Woohoo! Balrog's first track day, and mine!

[Kato]

aha, I'm in! Wifely approval given and my favourite circuit so far! Pray for dryness.

Slight possibility of new toys being in evidence too!


Hhmmmmmm never thought to ask for that.......flowers on the way home me thinks:banghead:

[J.P]

Would have been up for it but am away that weekend.
Could have been a chance Jerry to pit the RS against my R...

[JerryXt]

I believe these are the guys I did Brands at last time. They're good, but they're a little anal. They WILL inspect driving licences - both parts, and Brands will want to do a noise test on ones pipes.

Best to aim to get there a little early because you need to register, noise test and do the briefing. They will give you a wrist band to prove you've done the breifing - you won't get on the track without it.

If it's the same guys, they run NoVices first, so there's less time to muck about. For the first session, they do a couple of laps behind the instructor - I don't think you can pass on those laps, then in to the pits, stop, ditch the leader and out again! Wicked.

Mostro, did you see my monsters do brands post? A description of the track is there.

I didn't realise some of the guys from Rockingham were turning up. All we need is for Simon to turn up with a dodgy clutch and it will be like old times.

[scrapps]

Mmm its possible ?:rolleyes: maybe 1st run for new tracktoy, more likely on the monster as already sorted. would be in extra novice group ! will check dates:scratch:

[JerryXt]

Would have been up for it but am away that weekend.
Could have been a chance Jerry to pit the RS against my R...

Now, JP, it's not a race! Having said that, I've got some new custom performance enhancers perched on the end of my nose - now I can actually see where I'm going, there should be no stopping me :D

[CK & AK]

updated list of who is going further up this page!

[Mostro69]

Brands will want to do a noise test on ones pipes.

I have a pair of standard Termis with baffles out. Is that typically within the decibel range, or should I bring my baffles with me?


Mostro, did you see my monsters do brands post? A description of the track is there.


Got a link?

[CK & AK]

its 105 db that day - at 5000 rpm - its v unusual for a ducati to fial - unless you give it too much of a handful for the testers!
Even our racebikes are making 97 & 101

[Mostro69]

Found the link, Monsters do Brands: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=24515

[slob]

will come down for a spectate (or maybe ride if I can get my sh!t together in time to book a place)

[JerryXt]

its 105 db that day - at 5000 rpm - its v unusual for a ducati to fial - unless you give it too much of a handful for the testers!
Even our racebikes are making 97 & 101

excellent - it was 102 last time and Lucrezia was 102-103

[CK & AK]

err! - could be 102! - will now shuffle off to check!:scratch:

[scrapps]

excellent - it was 102 last time and Lucrezia was 102-103

just dont rev it high only rev mine to 3500 last time they did not notice and only read 96 :thumbsup:

[JerryXt]

just dont rev it high only rev mine to 3500 last time they did not notice and only read 96 :thumbsup:

er, yes, I did that already :look:

glove over the rev counter trick...

[banditloon]

Oooo, I know, I'll turn up, rev the wotsits out of mine while the test is going around, and no one will fail the test ;) Sorted.

I should start hiring Nessie out for distracting db testers :D

[Mostro69]

My booking confirmation came back with the forms and I noticed it specifies full leathers or 360 zipped leathers.

I have textiles only and no 360 zip (Rukka jacket, Spada trousers, both fully armoured). Will that still be alright, or do I need to get new gear?

[CK & AK]

You will need the 360 zip or full suit for this Mostro.

Might be worth a post asking for a loan of a 2 piece? - what size are you?

[JerryXt]

I've got a pair spare - 52 jacket, 54 trousers.

[Gadget]

:D :thumbsup: I'm booked.

[CK & AK]

Nice one Gadget - I will update my post from earlier :D - what group are you in?

Thats the 3rd post on this thread:)

[JerryXt]

well now, it looks like Lucrezia won't be coming to the Ball after all.

New wheels on their way!

[Mostro69]

I've got a pair spare - 52 jacket, 54 trousers.

Thanks Jerry, I'm a 48 jacket and God knows what trousers (suit trousers are 32, don't know how to translate that into bike kit), so probably a bit big for me.

I'll check ebay for options, or use the opportunity to get some decent leather kit.

[CK & AK]

AK has a one-piece suit you could try if you like?
Are for sale too £150, but if you want to borrow them its no prob he says.
We are GU22 area & are about on Sat this weekend :)

C

[Kato]

AK has a one-piece suit you could try if you like?
Are for sale too £150, but if you want to borrow them its no prob he says.
We are GU22 area & are about on Sat this weekend :)

C

Maybe they'll fit me.........:thumbsup:

[CK & AK]

Maybe they'll fit me.........:thumbsup:

You could try, but AK wears a 28 - 30" waist trouser - will that be the same as you? :)

[scrapps]

all booked now, hope the weather good.:D (novice )

[Mostro69]

You could try, but AK wears a 28 - 30" waist trouser - will that be the same as you? :)

Kato - if that doesn't fit you, it might fit me... you had first dibs so I'll await your reply.

[Mostro69]

all booked now, hope the weather good.:D (novice )

woohoo, going to be a good day out! (me too, hope the track's at least dry)

[scrapps]

may need thermals for this one :scratch:

[JerryXt]

I was just thinking the same. Fortunately for me, I have lots of lovely warm cycling gear to wear that will fit under my leathers!

[Kato]

Kato - if that doesn't fit you, it might fit me... you had first dibs so I'll await your reply.


Go for it....I was just joshing, no way I'd get my overly indulged figure into anything that fitted AK :thumbsdown:

[JerryXt]

I used to think you two were twins, but now I've got my glasses...

[Mostro69]

AK has a one-piece suit you could try if you like?
Are for sale too £150, but if you want to borrow them its no prob he says.
We are GU22 area & are about on Sat this weekend :)

C

Dibs on that then, will PM :thumbsup:

[scrapps]

BOOKED! Woohoo! Balrog's first track day, and mine!

cool monstro69 you can keep me company in novice group. wave as you go past...:thumbsup:

[Gadget]

Nice one Gadget - I will update my post from earlier :D - what group are you in?

Thats the 3rd post on this thread:)

Novices.

And Scrapps your mail box is full mate. :spin:

[Mostro69]

cool monstro69 you can keep me company in novice group. wave as you go past...:thumbsup:
*whew* thought I was the only one. But if your new toy is the one in your avatar, you'll do the waving.

[CK & AK]

14 booked in now - plus prob MW when he gets back from hols (gawd, I hope the weather is good!)

[JerryXt]

crikey - best get two pits!

[CK & AK]

crikey - best get two pits!

4 garages Jerry - 6 bikes to a garage is rather 'busy' but can be done (JUST!!), but more are going now too.....

Updated post 3 on this thread - 17 Ducati's booked in so far!!

Maybe GT might drag some of the kent lot in at lunchtime :)

[scrapps]

*whew* thought I was the only one. But if your new toy is the one in your avatar, you'll do the waving.

yes that is my new toy but won't be track ready till next year due to lack of funds :thumbsdown: will be tacking ye old monnie :yoparty:

[Nim]

yes that is my new toy but won't be track ready till next year due to lack of funds :thumbsdown: will be tacking ye old monnie :yoparty:

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE!!!!! Can i have a go :) haha (its ok, im joking)!

[scrapps]

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE!!!!! Can i have a go :) haha (its ok, im joking)!

Hi nim how are you mate all recovered from your little off :scratch: I am going to use the ss on the road for a few months before getting track ready (taxed and mot till march) so if i see you around you are welcome to have a little spin.:D maybe not at brans ? dodgy left hand bend there.:o

[Nim]

Hi nim how are you mate all recovered from your little off :scratch: I am going to use the ss on the road for a few months before getting track ready (taxed and mot till march) so if i see you around you are welcome to have a little spin.:D maybe not at brans ? dodgy left hand bend there.:o

yeah...i have a vague recollection of that dodgy left hand bend....hmmmm...

im good thanks...just booked 4 days on track in december in spain, so hope to god i stay on this time!

[JerryXt]

Nim, are you coming to this?

[Nim]

Nim, are you coming to this?

Would LOVE to, but ill be in norwich getting trashed for my mates 30th that weekend. im half tempted to go to brands instead!

i wanna try out my new (almost!) track bike!!!! i guess ill have to wait till spain in dec :)

[tetol]

i'm there inters and me mates in novice ducati and triumph.

[CK & AK]

i'm there inters and me mates in novice ducati and triumph.

Nice one Tetol - that makes even more - will update 3rd post on this thread!

[JerryXt]

I've switched to inters - AK was giving me an ear-full :D

[CK & AK]

Just changed it Jerry :)

only 16 places left on that TD now! :eek:

[CK & AK]

23 now booked in! :eek:

[Tonio600]

Will be there too, not riding but giving a hand to fix the bikes if needed :)

[CK & AK]

Will be there too, not riding but giving a hand to fix the bikes if needed :)

Oh good - means I can sit about & do nuffink then :D

C

[JerryXt]

get your knitting out dearie :D

[Tonio600]

Oh good - means I can sit about & do nuffink then :D

No worry, I only do forks :)

[gunforhire]

Just checked the FE website and the 18th is all booked up.
If anyone can't make it that day, please let me know.
Cheers

[CK & AK]

Might be worth hauling yourself down there on the off-chance that someone doesnt turn up?
Often happens for one reason or another & the TD co's will usually sign on extras after the first sessions are ddone if there is room :)

C

[Spanner]

Think I'll just be spectatorerrrring for this one! Didn't get my act together quick enough to book it. Plus me tyres are a bit more like 50p's than trackworthy rubber.

[scrapps]

So whats the deal with keeping warm at brands... is it ok to wear paddock jackets and warm trousers over the top of your leathers when on the track ?
Its getting very cold out there :eyepopping: i am looking forward to next sunday and meeting all you fine people:yoparty: But i hate being cold:grump:

[JerryXt]

Scrapps, it's 20 minutes - you won't have time to get cold :) I've got a windstopper undervest and some of these (http://www.dainese.com/eng/articolo.asp?cat=1,2,3,7&nome=M25_D-DRY®&articolo=1815498) to keep my fingers warm. Apart from that, just summer kit.

BTW, it looks like cold won't be our only problem :D (http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/DA3?x=13&post=DA3&code=8ng&y=9)

[CK & AK]

Scrapps, wear as much as you like under your leathers mate - and be able to chuck coats on after.
Bring your own mugs etc for coffee - I'll supply kettle (think Jerry was going to bring hot water thing too?)

Just dont go out on track with anything over your leathers - fleeces etc are not designed to 'slide' - and the friction from casual clothing going on the floor can cause probs (fire, tangles with bike & easily broken lims)

[Mostro69]

For warmth, I got kitted out at www.thermalshop.co.uk - tested it in my leathers this morning in the wee hours when it was about 1 inch cold and I was toasty warm with my glove liners, full-length thermals, balaclava and thick riding socks.

[JerryXt]

coffee / espresso, cappuchino machine

[scrapps]

Mmm i am prob going to freeze then :thumbsdown: my race suit it a bit(a lot) on the snug side some in places so wont get much under it :worried: what adout a bike jacket over the suit (fabric) my suit has lots of vent wholes in it and i a am slim so i feel the cold (also child sized hands get cold fast) :hissy:

[Gilps]

Mmm i am prob going to freeze then :thumbsdown: my race suit it a bit(a lot) on the snug side some in places so wont get much under it :worried: what adout a bike jacket over the suit (fabric) my suit has lots of vent wholes in it and i a am slim so i feel the cold (also child sized hands get cold fast) :hissy:

The EDZ windstopper is really thin and lightweight. You won't even know you've got it on. It makes getting the leathers on and off easier too. It rolls up to nothing. Easy to carry. And best of all it really works. Fantastic little bit of kit. Becasue it stops the draughts it also helps to keep you warm, although it isn't designed as a thermal layer. I use it on the road and with the race leathers when it's really cold.
http://www.edz.biz/edz-windstopper-innershell.html

I also use the EDZ undersuit all the time with my race leathers. It makes getting them off easier and helps to keep you cool in Summer and warm in Winter.
http://www.edz.biz/edz-sports-base-layers.html

[Gilps]

....and the CSS guys all use this stuff over their leathers.
http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/product.php?show=1,22,52

[scrapps]

The EDZ windstopper is really thin and lightweight. You won't even know you've got it on. It makes getting the leathers on and off easier too. It rolls up to nothing. Easy to carry. And best of all it really works. Fantastic little bit of kit. Becasue it stops the draughts it also helps to keep you warm, although it isn't designed as a thermal layer. I use it on the road and with the race leathers when it's really cold.
http://www.edz.biz/edz-windstopper-innershell.html

I also use the EDZ undersuit all the time with my race leathers. It makes getting them off easier and helps to keep you cool in Summer and warm in Winter.
http://www.edz.biz/edz-sports-base-layers.html

Cheers for the info and links gilps..:thumbsup: looks like the sort of kit i will need. and usefull to have anyway. its prob safer to have stuff under leather as people have said..:D

[m.w.]

hey i've just managed to get a place but unfortunately only in the novice group ... is there anyone in inters interested in swapping ?? ... or if someone knows of anyone who'd like to swap please let me know.

i'm sure it's going to be a great day !

mw

[crust]

just wear a fleece, sweatshirt or the like over your leathers

if its cold lots of others will be

:) Crust

[gunforhire]

Might be worth hauling yourself down there on the off-chance that someone doesnt turn up?
Often happens for one reason or another & the TD co's will usually sign on extras after the first sessions are ddone if there is room :)

C

Weather permitting, consider me hauled! ;)

[CK & AK]

Am really hoping the weather is NOT going to do as currently forecast..:eek:

But - whatever it does, I'm going to try & bring:
Small convector heater
Kettle
Anyone else doing the same? - be great to 'heat' the garages (at MSV costs of course!) & keep toasty for the day......

I'm not making coffees non-stop for you lot, but why not bring your own mug & accoutrements - I'll just supply kettle!

C :-)

[Mostro69]

Rumbling down to BH from Richmond tomorrow morning... any Surreyites meeting somewhere? Else, anyone nearby fancy joining me on the way down?

Edit: Actually, just seen the route, mostly motorway anyway, so will probably just turn up there myself at 08:00... hopefully missing the rain, which apparently begins to move over BH from around 9 onwards (BBC Weather).

Edit2: Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Longfield tomorrow: http://uk.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/DA3?begHour=4&begDay=322
Rain from 10-ish and getting windy.

[CK & AK]

Ended by being DRY all day - only a bit of drizzle halfway through the last inters session of the day :)

Good to meet more of you - my short report here: http://www.italiansportingclub.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=833

C:)

[singletrack]

Ended by being DRY all day - only a bit of drizzle halfway through the last inters session of the day :)

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C:)


How did that happen? Yu were very lucky - it's rained here all day.

[Mostro69]

Was a fantastic day out, lovely to meet so many of you in person - Gadget, Scrapps, JerryXt, Kato, CK & AK, Bungi and few others on other forums.

Let's do another one!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2044642596_ba017111f5.jpg?v=0

[CK & AK]

Was a fantastic day out, lovely to meet so many of you in person - Gadget, Scrapps, JerryXt, Kato, CK & AK, Bungi and few others on other forums.

Let's do another one!

Good to meet you too Mostro! :D - hope you got home ok :)

Am working on an 'Italian Bike' track day next year - will post details in the new year when dates become available ;)

C

[CK & AK]

TopiToo has just added some pics on the ISC site - just a few paddock shots :)

[JerryXt]

Thanks for a great day guys. And CK too, obviously. It was good to put some faces to the names.

CK, if you want some help with the planning, just let me know. Presumably it will be the bunch from yesterday and MOC? All friends.

J.

[scrapps]

Just wanted to say what a good time i had at brands :thumbsup: wow how lucky were we with the weather...:biggrin: a great day with plenty of track time and good to put a few more faces to names.
cheers to jerry and kato for bringing the coffee machine and hope to see you again soon..(with the new track toy)

[GULLY]

Just wanted to say what a good time i had at brands :thumbsup: wow how lucky were we with the weather...:biggrin: a great day with plenty of track time and good to put a few more faces to names.
cheers to jerry and kato for bringing the coffee machine and hope to see you again soon..(with the new track toy)

Hi Scrapps, The coffie machine was great, top job to you both.
I did not meet Kato where was he.

I would like to say hello,he sold me my belly pan.

[CK & AK]

Kato was the one in your garage pulling bits of gravel out of the underside of his bike :biggrin: - ali tank on his monster

[Kato]

Hi Scrapps, The coffie machine was great, top job to you both.
I did not meet Kato where was he.

I would like to say hello,he sold me my belly pan.

Ah well I was mostly here......
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/DSC_1917.jpg

[banditloon]

Bit cold for the beach Kato!!!

:chuckle:

[JerryXt]

the marshall at Driuds had his red flag out - I couldn't see why until the bloke in front turned in, then it looked like somone had cut the bottom off a Monster and stuck it upright in the ground. VERY funny!

Next lap, I saw how p*ssed off Kato looked so I thought I'd better not say anything :chuckle:

[Kato]

Bit cold for the beach Kato!!!

:chuckle:

Had a mometary lapse of concentration thought it was Brighton .........icecream / candyfloss anyone:banghead: