Just stick to the trackday bits, huh? The ins and outs of my relationship are neither anything you know about, nor any of your business. Sorry if that seems harsh, but I think you're bang out of line. No idea as yet. My immediate reaction was 'No' because it didn't appeal. Further reflection seemed to indicate that I should see what the general attraction was. Yep. Dunt need a new tyre yet, and I really hope that there's nothing major wrong with at at 7.5k miles. Can't really be doing with spending huge amounts on fettling either, to say nothing of the time for both fettling and tracking, if that makes sense. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
Indeed. Not ever got anything like that fast though. Too noisy and hard to hang on apart from anything else. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
Looks at .sig. Yes, got one of them. The car seems more tempting, but I'd not really trust any of them to be that caned. I find hurtling in general quite noisy and breezy. I like riding though. Maybe I should get a cruiser.... Heh. Even *I* don't believe that one. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
I'd really rather not crash at all. Once is enough. Best argument so far. Ta. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
LOL -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
Catman wrote Nah, blow it out the window. If you go you will only have to live with the public humiliation of admitting on here that you were the slowest in the slow group and that there is documented proof that it is true. Leave it a rumour and have done with it.
Not sure, TBH. I think it's about riding *that* fast. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
I've only ever done one track day and I am definitely looking forward to my next, it was the most fun I've had with my trousers on. I was very wary at first and determined not to let the red mist descend (mainly 'cos the bike was my transport home). Just let the loonies go and do your own thing - you will soon get the feel of what's right for you and I'm sure you will enjoy it. I don't think of myself as a fast rider but after the second session my rear tyre had rubber coming off the sides and my chicken strips had gone completely, I even managed to get my knee down which was a first for me in over 35 years of riding, especially since I don't wear sliders! The front tyre was looking a bit blue and although not worn to the edge there was less rubber than when I started. Make sure your tyres and brakes are up to scratch if you decide to do it. I was feeling tired and felt that I was pushing too hard so came in after about 20 minutes of the third session, I think that was a good decision and if you can control the urge to race everyone else you will do fine. I was the oldest person there (Donnington) but I had a great day out and met some good people who were not at all condescending to some old fart on a lardy old tourer Don't bother with feeble excuses to SWMBO - just tell her the truth - you're off for some fun.
Me too. It was all weird at first, with the wide track open spaces, I couldn't understand why the tyres were squealing and the car squirming at such low speeds. Then I looked down and saw I was taking some corners at 85mph. After I while you get used to it and start inducing lurid slides Track Days: Legal crack for petrol heads.
Another addictive hobby -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
<snip gernally misundertood confilct in the interests of prolonged UKRM harmony> Because I might learn something, and I might find that I do enjoy it. I'm trying to decide how likely that is. Nah, 12k or 2 years. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
I would assume that wold be a given. Right you are. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
F*F*S you've only just noticed? That's my defining characteristic. Makes sense. I shall see where / when / how much. Number 1 priority. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
You're using the smiley .sig cop out again, aren't you Seldom, seldom.... Right, when I find out which it is, I shall see. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
Should be fun, I might come along too, just to be able to laugh at you as I pass you on the inside, the outside and in-between on successive laps... -- _______ ..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3 `\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2 `\|/` `
LOL -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
