Trackday Questions

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Steve P, Sep 22, 2003.

  1. Steve P

    Steve P Guest

    All

    Claire wants to get me a trackday for my birthday. Now I'd like to do it
    around the date of my birthday but I currently have a problem with my
    left elbow [1] and am not sure whether I should wait until it's healed
    fully. At the moment the problem doesn't affect me riding day in day out
    although I get the odd jolt if I have to do something unexpected.

    Anyway say I booked a trackday and then had to cancel because I didn't
    feel the arm was strong enough, would I be looking at a no refund
    situation or what?

    Having a look on uktrackdays a couple of potential winners spring to
    mind, Mallory on the 2nd or 7th or Donington on 8th or 14th. I've ridden
    Mallory before so part of me is saying first real trackday on bike, go
    for the circuit you 'know'. However another part is saying Donington is
    a much better circuit and I'll enjoy it more. I'd appreciate thoughts!

    One more thing, they specify noise limits on some of them. How do they
    enforce them? And what's the likelyhood of the Micron can on my Gixer
    (well not at the moment) exceeding it (Ben S perhaps you could comment?).

    Cheers

    [1] I slipped on some cat shit [2] in the garden while cutting the grass
    (DIABCOTD ?) :(. The initial thought was that I'd chipped a bone but
    X-rays returned 'normal' so it's now looking like a scan to check for
    soft tissue damage.
    [2] I don't even own a cat!
     
    Steve P, Sep 22, 2003
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  2. Steve P

    Daz Guest

    If you cancel upto 14 days in advance you usually pay 20%. Just wait
    until a few days before to see how you feel then book it. There are
    usually spaces at this time of year. I turned up at Donington on
    Saturday as 7th reserve and got on track no problem!
    Mallory would be better as it's a far less physical circuit. But if
    you're up to it Donington is much better. Can I come? :eek:)
    On Saturday they were *very* strict. They checked most bikes before
    going on track for road legal cans then black flagged *lots* more who
    went under the sound meter at anything over 98. You certainly won't
    get away with your can.

    If you did it wouldn't shit in your garden :eek:)

    --
    Daz
    GSXR1000K2 - Fun
    CB250 - Purpose
    Fazer600 - Bit of both
    CBR600 - Racer
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    Daz, Sep 22, 2003
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  3. Steve P

    Mash Guest

    They don't allow race cans on race tracks?... What am I missing here?

    Mash
     
    Mash, Sep 22, 2003
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  4. Steve P

    Steve P Guest

    Sounds like a plan.
    Okay so if the elbow is still giving me gip I'll do Mallory and
    Donington next year otherwise Donington it is. By all means come along
    if you want, I'll let you know what I decide and when I'm going. There's
    likely to be a few lads riding up from Northampton as well.
    Hmm best leave the OE one on then.
    So I've been told. To be honest though it's not a price I'm willing to
    pay, I'd rather have my arm lopped off :) I'm not a big fan of pets in
    general anymore and I don't get on too well with moggies in particular.
    Claire gets mad hay fever whenever we look after any of my parents
    animals so probably not the best idea anyway.
     
    Steve P, Sep 22, 2003
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  5. Steve P

    Daz Guest

    The whining fuckers that live next to them. A mate knows the
    officials [1] at Donington and they were telling him on Saturday that
    it's one old bitch that complains constantly about *bike* days. The
    dB of all bikes is measured and logged in a computer that the council
    take away with them. One too many infringements and Donington Park
    get fined, cunts the lot of them. Of course the jets flying a few
    hundred feet overhead from East Midlands airport aren't a problem!

    [1] His B-I-L ran over someones head on a trackday there a few months
    ago so he got to know them quite well!

    --
    Daz
    GSXR1000K2 - Fun
    CB250 - Purpose
    Fazer600 - Bit of both
    CBR600 - Racer
    MRO#26 | FOT#115 | FOF#48 | two#41
    http://www.highsideuk.com
    ukrm at btopenworld dot com
     
    Daz, Sep 22, 2003
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  6. Steve P

    Champ Guest

    Most race tracks have a limited number of "noisy" days a year. How
    many, and how seriously it's enforced, depends on how up themselves
    the tracks neighbours are.
     
    Champ, Sep 22, 2003
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  7. Steve P

    Steve P Guest

    Fair point. I guess I meant that having at least been around there
    before it's one less thing to concentrate on.
     
    Steve P, Sep 22, 2003
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  8. Steve P

    Daz Guest

    On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:56:17 +0100, Steve P

    Not quite. Almost all tracks have a restriction on start time,
    usually 9am. Which is a real PITA when you have to push a race bike
    to scrutineering fully kitted up :eek:/

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    Daz
    GSXR1000K2 - Fun
    CB250 - Purpose
    Fazer600 - Bit of both
    CBR600 - Racer
    MRO#26 | FOT#115 | FOF#48 | two#41
    http://www.highsideuk.com
    ukrm at btopenworld dot com
     
    Daz, Sep 22, 2003
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  9. Steve P

    Ben Guest

    If it's a noise limited day then I reckon it'll be illegal. You
    should be able to find out from the organiser. If they say less than
    or equal to 85 db[1] then you won't pass.


    [1] Road legal.
     
    Ben, Sep 22, 2003
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  10. Steve P

    Steve P Guest

    Days I've looked at are 98 and 105. I was wondering if you knew what the
    Micron rated at! Guess I'll play safe and just leave it off. Something
    to blame for being slow eh :)
     
    Steve P, Sep 22, 2003
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  11. Veggie Meldrew, Sep 22, 2003
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  12. Steve P

    Linger Guest

    100% do vouchers
     
    Linger, Sep 22, 2003
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  13. Steve P

    Daz Guest

    On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:58:46 +0100, Steve P

    I can assure you the Micron is more than 98.

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    Daz
    GSXR1000K2 - Fun
    CB250 - Purpose
    Fazer600 - Bit of both
    CBR600 - Racer
    MRO#26 | FOT#115 | FOF#48 | two#41
    http://www.highsideuk.com
    ukrm at btopenworld dot com
     
    Daz, Sep 22, 2003
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  14. Ben came forth with the following in uk.rec.motorcycles
    **** me - my model helicopter measures at 98 db and that can't be more than
    a micron, shirley!
     
    Mark Derbyshire, Sep 23, 2003
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  15. No I don't! I can't afford it!

    Oh. There are other Claires?! Lies, all lies, I say!
     
    Power Grainger, Sep 23, 2003
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  16. Steve P

    Steve P Guest

    Don't go changing your mind now, you promised!
     
    Steve P, Sep 23, 2003
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