Donington - 27th May 2014

[slob]

2 Ducati Track days are now open for bookings

Tuesday 27th May – Donington Park

Full Moto GP circuit
Classed as a noisy day
Run by California Superbike School for Ducati UK

£165 Including Breakfast and lunch - served by Ducati Hospitality team

Each UK Club will be allocated a garage

The usual 3 groups

Ducati Hire bikes for use on the track, in case a member doesn’t want to bring their own Ducati or wants to try a new bike for the day.

1200 Monster
£249 (inc fuel & tyre usage)

899 Panigale
£269 (inc fuel & tyre usage)

1199 Panigale
£349 (inc fuel & tyre usage)

Subject to availability
A £1,000 returnable damage deposit is required.
Costs are limited to repairs, only if required.

To book your track day or bike hire, please contact Lynn Burdett at California Superbike School on 08700 671 061 or email: lynnb(at)superbikeschool(dot)co(dot)uk www.superbikeschool.co.uk/

Any questions let me know and I'll try to find out...

The other is Thursday 31 July – Silverstone (http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?p=477576)

[slob]

To book your track day or bike hire, please contact Lynn Burdett at California Superbike School on 08700 671 061 or email: lynnb(at)superbikeschool(dot)co(dot)uk www.superbikeschool.co.uk/

[LouSCannon]

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LouSCannon

[steeevvvooo]

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LouSCannon
Steeevvvooo

[Stafford]

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LouSCannon
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford

[LouSCannon]

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LouSCannon - prov booking for a 1200
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford

[scrapps]

Can you add my name please.
Still can't copy paste on the iPad and as I am sat in a hotel in warm sunny Las Vegas it's all I have with me. :mand:

[bigredduke]

Can I just turn up to watch people who know what they are doing?

[LouSCannon]

slob
LouSCannon - prov booking for a 1200
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford
Scapps

[slob]

Can I just turn up to watch people who know what they are doing?

Yes, see above, you can even book breakfast and lunch if you're quick

[slob]

Can you add my name please.
Still can't copy paste on the iPad and as I am sat in a hotel in warm sunny Las Vegas it's all I have with me. :mand:

use the 'quote' button and remove the [ ] tags ;-)

[Dirty]

Can you add my name please.
Still can't copy paste on the iPad

Place finger on the text you wish to select, hold it there for a second and a magnifier will appear, remove finger then adjust the highlighted area by moving the dark blue dots then select copy. Tap the input box to select it, then tap again to get the paste option, edit at will :)

[slob]

Place finger on the text you wish to select, hold it there for a second and a magnifier will appear, remove finger then adjust the highlighted area by moving the dark blue dots then select copy. Tap the input box to select it, then tap again to get the paste option, edit at will :)

IOS has real difficulties with the text format on the forum and won't necessarily highlight the correct block

[pegboy]

Rock and Roll

slob
LouSCannon - prov booking for a 1200
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford
Scapps
Puddu82
Pegboy


Whats Donington Like?

[Liz]

Whats Donington Like?

Who cares? :woot:

[Dirty]

IOS has real difficulties with the text format on the forum and won't necessarily highlight the correct block

Works fine on my ipad. I just did it in order to write the instructions. That said I've stuck with IOS6 on that, didn't like the look of 7, perhaps the issue is with that.

[pegboy]

Who cares? :woot:

:chuckle::chuckle:
:drunk::drunk:

[slob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EENeKJ9H5sk

[slob]

slob
LouSCannon - prov booking for a 1200
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford
Scapps
Puddu82
Pegboy


three names to go... as soon as we have eleven I'll pm you all to find out what groups everyone wants

[Flip]

I'll be in- Going to bring the old bike along but just waiting to here from work that I can have the time off (will know by Friday).

slob
LouSCannon - prov booking for a 1200
Steeevvvooo
Liz
Stafford
Scapps
Puddu82
Pegboy
Flip

[slob]

Any more?
We're only two names short of 11.
I don't want to miss the chance to book because we were holding out for a 10% discount!

[pegboy]

Calling funkatronic

[NewMon]

I really want to do this. Last 2 years I have done days at Donnington. The first was a regular trackday with me on my M600 and EVERYONE else on 1000cc+ sportsbikes (there were a load of folks practicing for a race meeting the next weekend). I was in intermediates and was passed on every straight. No-one ever had a bad word or a problem at all. Last year was the Ron Haslam race school on a CBR600 which was much more the thing. I have a hard-on for the 899 panigale and would love to hire one to do this. The Man Maths (tm) is working overtime to justify it....I just don't think I can do it on the M600 again as tempted as I am...

[scrapps]

I really want to do this. Last 2 years I have done days at Donnington. The first was a regular trackday with me on my M600 and EVERYONE else on 1000cc+ sportsbikes (there were a load of folks practicing for a race meeting the next weekend). I was in intermediates and was passed on every straight. No-one ever had a bad word or a problem at all. Last year was the Ron Haslam race school on a CBR600 which was much more the thing. I have a hard-on for the 899 panigale and would love to hire one to do this. The Man Maths (tm) is working overtime to justify it....I just don't think I can do it on the M600 again as tempted as I am...

Are you reluctant as you have been to the track for the last couple of years or due to only having the 600 ?
I am going and will be on a M reg bog standard 600 SS and yes most (if not all) bigger cc bikes and newer 600's will fly past on the striaghts and maybe have better brakes to get past into the corners. I am not going to be the fastest or show how quick my shiney new bike can go. I am going to enjoy my bike and the track.
Maybe the old girl will be slow and my riding is not fast but I will still leave the track at the end of each session with a smile (as long as we make the end)

[NewMon]

Don't get me wrong, I had a great time at the first trackday and the fact that others were faster didn't bother me. But I did feel the need for a bit more power which is one of the reasons I did the Ron Haslam day. I guess I am trying to justify the cost of riding the Panigale (which is my favourite 'grail' bike ATM). If I can't then taking the M600 round is an option and not one I'm afraid of (although it may need a service beforehand).

[Flip]

I really want to do this.....I just don't think I can do it on the M600 again as tempted as I am...

Size doesn't matter does it????

I'm doing it on mah lil 250!!

[slob]

Hi
I've PMed everyone who expressed an interest to get everyone to book direct with CSS, I'm worried that if we wait to long for eleven bookings we'll miss places in the groups we want.
sorry it hasn't worked out

To book your track day or bike hire, please contact Lynn Burdett at California Superbike School on 08700 671 061 or email: lynnb(at)superbikeschool(dot)co(dot)uk www.superbikeschool.co.uk/

Rob

[scrapps]

Thanks Rob I will give them a call Monday. Cheers for trying to sort the block booking.

[slob]

Just booked on phone, Lynn may be out this afternoon from about 2:30 but will be back in the morning, she's expecting a bunch of calls

Novice

Inter
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Fast

[pegboy]

will book later also, Inters x2

[scrapps]

booked in Novice due to lack of power ! Will have option to move up if fast enough on day. did not have a classic class for my little 1994 600ss to be in. :banghead:

Novice
Scrapps

Inter
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Fast

[LouSCannon]

Novice
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LouSCannon

Inter
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Fast

[Fatal]

booked in Novice due to lack of power ! Will have option to move up if fast enough on day. did not have a classic class for my little 1994 600ss to be in. :banghead:

Novice
Scrapps

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Fast
Im booked into this trackday on my old Superslug Honda NTV
http://www.classicbiketrackdays.com/
A really chilled out laid back group of people
Alan H

[scrapps]

Im booked into this trackday on my old Superslug Honda NTV
http://www.classicbiketrackdays.com/
A really chilled out laid back group of people
Alan H

Hi Alan
What date are you booked on ? it looks like a good event. I do enjoy open trackdays but its a bit annoying on the straights being overtaken soooo much buy newer bikes.
I may come and give it a try on the 600ss :thumbsup:

[Fatal]

Im Booked on the Friday the 1st August Novice, my mates doing both days Fri/Sat and we are camping for the duration to watch the http://www.cadwellpark.co.uk/calendar/2014/august/auto-66.aspx
Alan H

[Liz]

Novice
Scrapps
LouSCannon
Liz

Inter
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Stafford

Fast

[pegboy]

All booked

Novice
Scrapps
LouSCannon
Liz

Inter
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Stafford
Pegboy
Puddu82

Fast

[Bradders]

All booked

Novice
Scrapps
LouSCannon
Liz

Inter
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Stafford
Pegboy
Puddu82

Fast
Bradders (numpty!)

[andrewinuk]

i shall be bringing my (t)rusty matt black 1992 900ss that was circulating at Cadwell two years ago when a whole lot of you guys were there.... in the rain if i recollect.

so thanks for the heads up on this one, as i had not seen it apart from this post.

cheers

[slob]

Only a few weeks to go.

[pegboy]

Let's hope we all come back from Spain in one peice

[scrapps]

Just finished a trackday at Brands on the little SS to make sure all the mods are ok. They are more than ok the forks (steevvooo's ex DD forks) are great the front brake much better so I had a fantastic day in the sun.
Looking forward to the next trackday :spin:

[pegboy]

Awesome you did have a nice day. Weather wise

[jonzi]

Alright alright I booked it

Only had advanced group left

I'll show those Panigales how to get round that track.

[J.P]

I didn't think you should be in anytheng else BUT the advanced group . :)

[jonzi]

I was hoping for an ACU group. But I guess I'll go in the slower advanced one instead.

Poor me

[LouSCannon]

Try not wet the track with your freaky pit... not sure there's a flag for that?

[slob]

http://news.boldride.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Oil-and-Debris-Flag.jpg

[pegboy]

Slob, Do we have a garage all together??

[slob]

don't know, I requested one

[pegboy]

maybe we just have to arrive a little earlier and claim it.

[slob]

I should know whether I can still go by Sunday lunchtimeish...
Massive office/data centre move starts to really ramp up tomorrow
Fingers x-ed

[pegboy]

good luck hope you manage to sort it all, or at least delegate it so you can make it

[jonzi]

What time you getting there Paolo?

I am not sure if to go or not. The tyres ive got are crap in the wet and it's supposed to be raining Tuesday

[pegboy]

Will aim to be there between 7/730am. I have been looking at accuweather and there's a shower due at 9am and 3pm the rest is suppose to be cloudy??

[jonzi]

Different sites say different things

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/United-Kingdom/Donington-Park-Circuit.aspx?sday=1

[pegboy]

Let's hope that accuweather is more accurate.

[scrapps]

Ewwww forecast not good for tommorow. Lets hope they have got it wrong :grump:

[slob]

It may be out of my hands anyway, going back to work now :-(

[LouSCannon]

Not being funny, but forecast looking worse by the hour...

[Kato]

If its anything like last year, you will need all of the following

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/index_zpsf11db2b1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/images_zps621f2497.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/images22_zpsf524593a.jpg

[steeevvvooo]

I didn't book as I have client meetings booked in tomorrow. They have now cancelled and I was suitably annoyed that I was going to miss this for no reason... Until I saw the weather :(

Take it easy whoever ends up braving the elements.

Jonzi... Do ALL you bikes have st1t wet tyres?! Obviously the DD tyres are useless but what about the 796?

[pegboy]

Weather looking pants. Arrrggghhh frustrating

[slob]

Need to be back at work at 8am. Doesn't look like I'll miss much.

[jonzi]

Jonzi... Do ALL you bikes have st1t wet tyres?! Obviously the DD tyres are useless but what about the 796?

The 796 is off the road atm, and I wouldn't want to take it on track, and I am not sure that it would pass the noise test.

Though I have also cancelled. I hadn't paid up front and someone wanted my space so it was a "no brainer"

Keep it shiny side up folks that are going.

[scrapps]

Well the UKMOC garage was missing one thing Monsters !
It did have 4 Ducati SS. My 600 Liz's 750 and Staffords 900ss plus a guy called Andy joined us with his 900ss.
Rain all morning but started to dry after lunch so got two wet sessions one drying and one dry session. (I did not do last session)
All in all not a bad day and the track is great. Ducati uk and CSS did a good job running the day.
Glad I went even with the crap weather.

[buzzbomb]

Nice to see Liz, Stafford, Rick and the other guy who's name I've forgotten...:twak: from the :ukm:

Wasn't a very nice day weather wise but Ducati UK made the best of it...:thumbsup:

I was there in my roll as Mr Shifter BUT where were all the monsters...:confused:

[Stafford]

Pegboy was the name you're forgetting Buzzbomb. Also saw Alan Knight there and a few familiar faces.
There were a couple of lapses in communication from Ducati on the running order and lunch timings which left the novice group with a short lunch having sat around expecting to get their last mornng session and then they were wrongly advised of the re start time. As with all these events the weather is the definitive factor, make it sunny and all is great, make it rain and the world is pissed off.
Donnington is a nice track and I just need more time and some instructon on the lines, oh and a warmer day as well.
Would I pay to go with Ducati again? If it was to get the "hospitality" then no, if it was because a load of my friends were there that I like to ride and meet with then maybe yes.

[pegboy]

we (me and Puddu82) didn't even take the bikes off the trailer. After watching everyone poodle around and with my near worn tyres and only having a set of slicks to change over with didn't fancy forking out for a set of wets nor dropping the bike. Was nice to see buzzbomb Scrapps, Stafford and Liz (who makes amazing cookies) and speaking to others around the garages. Saw some others I've met on trackdays and was nice to just chat with them also without the pressure of rushing back to get out on track.

We left around 10:30am and got home early and went to the pub, all afternoon:drunk:

[pegboy]

should have listen to you

If its anything like last year, you will need all of the following

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/index_zpsf11db2b1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/images_zps621f2497.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/kato--/images22_zpsf524593a.jpg

[LouSCannon]

Great to hear you guys made the most of it and even managed a few laps. Given the weather and the whole reason I'm doing these track days was to push the 1200 in prep for Spa. Had no desire to get cold wet and miserable after a long weekend at a wedding and risk sending my new bike down the road on a slippery track for no practical gain.

Fingers crossed for Silverstone! With both Rhona and I booked on the next think it'll will be a case of wet or dry TBH!

[Bradders]

was good to see Liz & stafford out on track, and Ducati made the best of a difficult day. There was a jour no on a Monster 1200 going pretty well in my group, alas I was astride my Multi as no monster in the stable these days

[scrapps]

I got lots of laps in doing 4 of the 5 sessions (30 min sessions)
I found that i learned to relax more on the bike while riding in the wet, I came in after 1st session tense and aching wrists due to being tense and trying to fight the bike and weather.The next session i made a effort not to tense up and fight the bike slowly building speed and not gripping the bars tight this it felt sooo much better. This gave me more confidence and feel allowing me to be smoother and faster.
So the wet weather in the Morning was not a total loss for me. Fitting new PP3's was a good choice.:mand:

[Liz]

Even I went out in the rain for the first session although I didn't stay out long! The track dried out nicely after lunch so had a good couple of improving sessions (and I even managed to overtake someone!). A nice track and I'd certainly be up for another day there in better conditions!

[andrewinuk]

I was the additional SS and had a great day. Highlight being riding on wets on 99% dry track on a bike that has lost about 15kgs since i last rode it! Low light a wee low side but no harm done.

Also great to share a garage with a nice crew...and agreed Liz, looking forward to another Donington day!

[scrapps]

I was the additional SS and had a great day. Highlight being riding on wets on 99% dry track on a bike that has lost about 15kgs since i last rode it! Low light a wee low side but no harm done.

Also great to share a garage with a nice crew...and agreed Liz, looking forward to another Donington day!

It was good to meet you.
You were one busy fella fixing the bike, changing wheels/tyres, changing them back again and moving forks etc. made me tired just watching with a cuppa and liz's cookies in hand.
Hope you get the bike all sorted for next time out.