Silverstone GP Circuit

[G]

Sorry, only in inters because I haven't done the track before.

I wanted someone to play with, not to try and see where they went on the horizon .

[R1stu]

Nothing New then! G running from the police! (no offence intended)
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[Scratchy]

[Scratchy]

[Mr Pants!]

[G]

I presume Scratchy got a bit past the back of the pack in rookie racing... which is about where my lap times would place me on tracks I know.

So not really any competition; would only be chased when he was going to lap me.

Sorry to disapoint .


And I've only 'run' from the police once that I know of, and I didn't actually realise I had until I had slowed down again .
My avatar would be because I didn't run from them.

[Mr Pants!]

I was only joking about the Hiroshima bit, he is not that obsessed.... LOL

I will check my diary and see what is happening around this time.

Also may look into insurance, that is my only fear, binning my lovely R1 and going home with nothing.....
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[Ste]

May well be worth looking at renting a track bike, there are several companies which offer this, you're looking around £150 for the days rental which includes everything you just turn up and ride a fairly sorted track bike. And if you are unfortunate to crash it, you just don't get your deposit back which is something like £200, but that's a lot cheaper than crashing your own bike so is good value.

Have a look at Lady Snoots as they are well priced etc believe G has hired one of their bikes with no problems before. Also Focused Events who are organising the track day offer you bike hire, is a bit more expensive but doesn't mention anything about deposits and even if they do would still be worth considering.

[Scratchy]

Booked!

On advice from the organiser I have been entered into the intermediate group as I have not ridden the full circuit and have not been on track for a significant amount of time.
I agreed with this, saying that I also wanted to protect my new bike and didn't want to feel under pressure to ride near the limit.

See you all there
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[G]

Oh dear, and I'll probably still have the slicks as well, so it'll look even worse when a bike with oe road tyres humiliates me (not that I actually care really.... it would be more dangerous if he's only a bit faster than me).

Mr Pants:
www.biketrackdays.co.uk and www.uktrackdays.co.uk have details of places that hire bikes.
The usual question is 'why are you going to crash: there aren't any cars, drain covers, junctions, etc etc'.
However you are obviously going to be pushing it a bit more than on the road. From what I've seen the insurance isn't that great a deal. I think there's still an excess etc anf it may not cover fairings.
Hiring is probably better as then you've got someobody else's bike that they expect to be crashed, so may not be so hesitant.

[Korn]

On the itinerary sheet for Silverstone Focused Events say that if you're going to hire a bike you must do it from them. Apparently they've banned other hire companies from their events for "insurance reasons"
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[jay12329]

Would that be,
"So we can make a killing out of you suckers reasions?"
J

[89CBRChris]

I might take the day off and come and watch, I would like to see a track day in action before doing my first one.

is there a charge for spectators?

[Dusty]

[89CBRChris]

cool

thanks dusty

[Kickstart]

Hi

Well, booked myself in.

Eeek.

All the best

Keith
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[Ste]

Will be coming along to watch.

[Andy99]

I might be tempted if there's any spaces left.
However,i'm not sure what group to go for,i've not done a track day in a few years,but i was roughly at inters level on my NC30 a few years back. It's just that i've not even seen the silverstone layout let alone ridden round it. Any advice please people?

[G]

Were you fast in inters; getting past people or being held up by people on the corners in inters?

Inters has a big range in, so you would probably be ok, but might be best to go for novice and see if you can move up. Silverstone seems to be pretty wide, so you shouldn't be getting held up too much, whatever group you're in.

[Andy99]

Cheers G,i'll give them a ring in the morning and see whats available.I'll probably go into novices as the tracks nice and wide. I'd rather have the problem of overtaking people than being a mobile chicane

[Scratchy]

I'm really looking forward to getting out on the track again, It's been a while. I really don't want to damage my bike though, I was a bit of a crasher in my time.
I'm going to go steady, so I don't know how my speed will compare to the rest in my class (inters). Should be up there I guess, I just won't be breaking any lap records.

If I bin my new bike I will cry.
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[Andy99]

Thats it,i've booked myself into the novice class. I really can't wait,it's been a long time since i last did a trackday

[sv_cath]

I'll be coming along to take photos, but I've got to drop the littl'un off at nursery first so I'll be in the car.
I won't be there til about 10ish and have to leave at about 4 but if anyone wants to put anything or anyone (!) in the car let me know!

[Andy99]

This might be of interest to those of you going to Silverstone
Some are a bit large but worth it if you are prepared to wait.


https://www.jayadair.com/videos.asp

[madcyril]

If i pass my test on tuesday and i dont get a job by then , i will come along to meet some of you guys as silverstone is all of 10 miles from my house !