Track day

Ron1000 · 20-07-2019, 04:52 PM

I’m doing a track day on Friday at knockhill. Anybody done one on an evo, I’m expecting to get battered on the straights.

slob · 20-07-2019, 05:19 PM

don’t let it bother you any **** can go fast in a straight line on a superbike

Luddite · 20-07-2019, 05:44 PM

Have a look on YouTube at chris.p's Cadwell outing to whet your appetite!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=54112

chris.p · 20-07-2019, 05:45 PM

Yep, it’s when they get to corners, makes me laugh when they brake and park whilst you dive underneath them ��

Doggy · 20-07-2019, 06:03 PM

I would bother as knockhill hardly has a straight. If it was Snetterton that would be different

Ron1000 · 20-07-2019, 07:31 PM

Fairly heftily panicking. I’m a pretty quick road rider but the vids of track days I’ve watched just make it look too busy. Always someone to pass or be passed by looks easy to get tripped up.

chris.p · 20-07-2019, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron1000

Fairly heftily panicking. I’m a pretty quick road rider but the vids of track days I’ve watched just make it look too busy. Always someone to pass or be passed by looks easy to get tripped up.

Don’t panic Ron, just ride at your own pace, not any one else's, and above all, enjoy it

Flip · 20-07-2019, 09:38 PM

I'm not really a fan of trackdays- too many turning up on trailers with their slick shod track bikes, tyre warmers and egos which is why I decided to go racing- much friendlier crowd generally.

Probably doesn't help when I tuck my 1965 Ducati 250 single up the inside of their GSXR-R1-ZXR-BLAH BLAH going into Paddock Hill after they've just come flying past me like I was stood still and then crapped themselves as they're about to fall off the edge of the World (anyone who's ridden Brands will know what I am talking about.

Best advice I can give- take off your mirrors, blank off your speedo and stick to your line- they have to overtake you, not you move out of their way. Build up slowly and don't be afraid to change groups if the one you're in is too fast/slow, drink plenty of water and have some energy bars to keep you going throughout the day.

Oh and if you're riding to and from the circuit, remember you have to ride your bike home.

You don't really need to know anymore

:

Lots of fast bikes and one old one:

I think he got me on the back straight though:

Ron1000 · 20-07-2019, 09:55 PM

Flip. it’s a two hour open track night time thing. Everyone on track at the same time I feel I (my pal) has signed us up for a hiding.

Oh and it’s Ducati specific I fully expect at least one v4 to be romping along.

slob · 20-07-2019, 10:55 PM

drink plenty of water (it’s easy to get dehydrated), avoid big breakfast/lunch (you want the blood going to your brain not your stomach) if you find yourself making mistakes, come in and take a break. relax and enjoy it. take your mirrors off (or turn them so you can’t use them, they’re just a distraction on track. i used to tape over my speedo (another distraction). most companies offer free tuition so ask early, learn the lines, braking points etc at the start of your day.

chris.p · 21-07-2019, 01:13 PM

MSV do road bike only track days, not many, but worth a look on there web site.

Ron1000 · 26-07-2019, 10:23 PM

So the track day went well.

I stuck it in the gravel [rode out] on the first lap but after that I had no issues and was blazing along.

I say no issues; that’s technically not true. I had some clearance problems so the bottom of my exhaust has got some hefty scrapes in it, so has the black valve thing and at some point I’ve been far enough over to scrape the brake lever [foot] which then snapped off.

Oh and knee slider went flying too.

But other than that I had a great time and would highly recommend track days

Luddite · 26-07-2019, 10:47 PM

Sounds like you soon conquered those pre-trackday nerves, Ron!

Glad you had a good time - any pictures?

Ron1000 · 26-07-2019, 11:25 PM

Yeah I’ll get some pics up. None particularly great tho.

Anybody heard from pompone lately. Rearset parts required

Ron1000 · 27-07-2019, 08:01 AM

That’s about the best two I can find one of which is ‘borrowed’

20-07-2019, 04:52 PM	#1
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Track day I’m doing a track day on Friday at knockhill. Anybody done one on an evo, I’m expecting to get battered on the straights.

20-07-2019, 09:38 PM	#8
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	I'm not really a fan of trackdays- too many turning up on trailers with their slick shod track bikes, tyre warmers and egos which is why I decided to go racing- much friendlier crowd generally. Probably doesn't help when I tuck my 1965 Ducati 250 single up the inside of their GSXR-R1-ZXR-BLAH BLAH going into Paddock Hill after they've just come flying past me like I was stood still and then crapped themselves as they're about to fall off the edge of the World (anyone who's ridden Brands will know what I am talking about. Best advice I can give- take off your mirrors, blank off your speedo and stick to your line- they have to overtake you, not you move out of their way. Build up slowly and don't be afraid to change groups if the one you're in is too fast/slow, drink plenty of water and have some energy bars to keep you going throughout the day. Oh and if you're riding to and from the circuit, remember you have to ride your bike home. You don't really need to know anymore : Lots of fast bikes and one old one: I think he got me on the back straight though: __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you! Last edited by Flip; 20-07-2019 at 09:41 PM..

27-07-2019, 08:01 AM	#15
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	That’s about the best two I can find one of which is ‘borrowed’ Last edited by Ron1000; 27-07-2019 at 08:06 AM..

20-07-2019, 05:19 PM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	don’t let it bother you any **** can go fast in a straight line on a superbike

20-07-2019, 05:44 PM	#3
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Have a look on YouTube at chris.p's Cadwell outing to whet your appetite! http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=54112

20-07-2019, 05:45 PM	#4
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	Yep, it’s when they get to corners, makes me laugh when they brake and park whilst you dive underneath them ��

20-07-2019, 06:03 PM	#5
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	I would bother as knockhill hardly has a straight. If it was Snetterton that would be different

20-07-2019, 07:31 PM	#6
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Fairly heftily panicking. I’m a pretty quick road rider but the vids of track days I’ve watched just make it look too busy. Always someone to pass or be passed by looks easy to get tripped up.

20-07-2019, 09:55 PM	#9
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Flip. it’s a two hour open track night time thing. Everyone on track at the same time I feel I (my pal) has signed us up for a hiding. Oh and it’s Ducati specific I fully expect at least one v4 to be romping along.

20-07-2019, 10:55 PM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	drink plenty of water (it’s easy to get dehydrated), avoid big breakfast/lunch (you want the blood going to your brain not your stomach) if you find yourself making mistakes, come in and take a break. relax and enjoy it. take your mirrors off (or turn them so you can’t use them, they’re just a distraction on track. i used to tape over my speedo (another distraction). most companies offer free tuition so ask early, learn the lines, braking points etc at the start of your day.

21-07-2019, 01:13 PM	#11
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	MSV do road bike only track days, not many, but worth a look on there web site.

26-07-2019, 10:23 PM	#12
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	So the track day went well. I stuck it in the gravel [rode out] on the first lap but after that I had no issues and was blazing along. I say no issues; that’s technically not true. I had some clearance problems so the bottom of my exhaust has got some hefty scrapes in it, so has the black valve thing and at some point I’ve been far enough over to scrape the brake lever [foot] which then snapped off. Oh and knee slider went flying too. But other than that I had a great time and would highly recommend track days

26-07-2019, 10:47 PM	#13
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Sounds like you soon conquered those pre-trackday nerves, Ron! Glad you had a good time - any pictures?

26-07-2019, 11:25 PM	#14
Ron1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Livingston Bike: M1100evo Posts: 863	Yeah I’ll get some pics up. None particularly great tho. Anybody heard from pompone lately. Rearset parts required