Track day for cowards?

[Gio]

Just in case anyone else fancies some ritual humiliation

http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/track ... uctID=3061

Don't be nervous, I promise to be slower than everyone else!

If you fancy it, you could follow me round (presuming I have the bike by then). I've done 6 trackdays at Brands Indy and know most of the lines. Reason I want to do this one is that on an unfamiliar bike I will be a lot slower than say I was on my Blackbird, even then I wasn't that fast on that as its a brute round some of the bends

[Kenif]

Good plan. Mind you, I might have a job picking you out with all the others in between!

[Gio]

Good plan. Mind you, I might have a job picking you out with all the others in between!

Unlikely, I bet there won't be many Falco's about.

Lots of Honda's tho (fireplaces and the 600's)

[Hammy]

Good god, as a nervous track dayer there's no way I would have wanted to go to Brands!

Mallory Park is what you want for a first timer, 'The Friendly Circuit'.

[Kenif]

Yeah, but I bet you don't live twenty minutes away from Brands!

[Kwackerz]

Bet he does...

And eh?! Hammy? Brands is lovely! I did my first trackday there in an inters group. Loved it!

https://ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=14684

[Gio]

Yeah, but I bet you don't live twenty minutes away from Brands!

No he doesn't, about 10 mins on a good day

[Gio]

I've rung the track, its not open to people who have done a few days, I will however come and watch.

Sorry

[Kenif]

Bugger. Hope I don't get lost...

[Hammy]

Brands is indeed larvely, and so local for me!

Still glad my first was at Mallory though

[Gio]

Bugger. Hope I don't get lost...

I doubt it. What time are you getting there, I was thinking of arriving about 8.30-9.00am.

I notice the retards aren't allowing pictures unless you pay to that, I'll have a camera with me.

[Kenif]

Will probably get there early to make sure there's enough time to be really nervous

The 'no photo' thing is only if it's for commercial/broadcast use. They're ok with normal 'look at that twat' type piccies

[Gio]

If I could have got on track I'd bring my vid camera for on the bike.

[Kenif]

Ok, done it, still in one piece!
Don't think I get rid of the 'Pizza delivery' logo yet though...

Had a brilliant time, managed to find out lots of stuff about the way the Falco handles and have just increased my confidence in the tyres/handling by about 300%!
Stayed pretty much at the back for most of the time (well, near the back) but the morning was very relaxed and let you just find your way round nicely.

Good bits

Weather - Stayed dry all day
Being at Brands! Sooo cool
Staying on bike (bit of a relief)
Getting confidence in lean angles, tyre capabilities etc
Paddock Hill Bend
Hailwood Hill
Druids Bend (albiet bloody scary)

Bad bits

McLaren/Clearways - Tried every line known to couriers and STILL never got it right!
Last two sessions of the afternoon were very mixed ability - Two people were on the track for the first time with an instructor and holding everyone (even me) up. Another two were out doing race-prep with a guide!
Decided to call it a day for the last session (combination of tiredness, rapidily diminishing group of starters after too many gravel-trap incidents and frustration at not being to get round any quicker!)

Overall, a fantastic day out and an experience I'd recommend for really getting to know your bike in a safe(ish) environment

Next time, it'll be on a hire bike, then I can learn to race

[Kwackerz]

McLaren/Clearways - Tried every line known to couriers and STILL never got it right!

No-one ever does tbh!