Brands Hatch trackday, anyone?

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Brands Hatch trackday, anyone?

#1 Post by sabestian » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:46 pm

I'm thinking about doing my first trackday in Brands Hatch Indy circuit on Thursday 10th of May (the only date I know I can make it). It is an evening session, 102 db (bit concerned if my Blueflames pass...) at more than reasonable £69.

Would anyone like to join me? I'd feel better to be (as a novice) accompanied by Falconeer... :smt087

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Re: Brands Hatch trackday, anyone?

#2 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:16 pm

sabestian wrote:I'm thinking about doing my first trackday in Brands Hatch Indy circuit on Thursday 10th of May (the only date I know I can make it). It is an evening session, 102 db (bit concerned if my Blueflames pass...) at more than reasonable £69.

Would anyone like to join me? I'd feel better to be (as a novice) accompanied by Falconeer... :smt087
I will if you don't mind being blown away by a BM in the bends :smt002 :smt005

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#3 Post by sabestian » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:24 pm

Gio, I think I'll be overtaken by my own nervous farts :smt005
I'm getting nervous even when it comes to thinking about it... :smt120 But... excited as well :smt003

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#4 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:30 pm

sabestian wrote:Gio, I think I'll be overtaken by my own nervous farts :smt005
I'm getting nervous even when it comes to thinking about it... :smt120 But... excited as well :smt003
You'll love it, Brands Indy isn't that difficult, if you just treat it as a jaunt round some smooth tarmac.

You'll surprise yourself as well how much quicker you are after the 1st few laps :smt001

BTW if you like real bends you'll love Druids :smt003

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#5 Post by sabestian » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:34 pm

It's not about it being difficult, it's my lack of confidence following a recent lowside... I just need some practice. And I need to scrub those stock Metzelers off :smt002

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#6 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:45 pm

sabestian wrote:It's not about it being difficult, it's my lack of confidence following a recent lowside... I just need some practice. And I need to scrub those stock Metzelers off :smt002

I've had a few lowsides, its the tank slappers that worry me. :smt005

By scrub off do you mean wear out?

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#7 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:54 pm

Enter paddock at about 80, aim for the grassy knoll on the inside as your rough apex. Nail it and pray. :smt002 (J/K.. find your own speed for it.. It's a lovely bend once you get used to it.)

I absolutely adore Brands. It's absofkkinglutely my favourite track. If I'd had my way my 3 kids wouldve been called Brands, Hatch and Indy. :smt003
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Re: Brands Hatch trackday, anyone?

#8 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:56 pm

Gio wrote:
sabestian wrote:I'm thinking about doing my first trackday in Brands Hatch Indy circuit on Thursday 10th of May (the only date I know I can make it). It is an evening session, 102 db (bit concerned if my Blueflames pass...) at more than reasonable £69.

Would anyone like to join me? I'd feel better to be (as a novice) accompanied by Falconeer... :smt087
I will if you don't mind being blown away by a BM in the bends :smt002 :smt005

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Re: Brands Hatch trackday, anyone?

#9 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:57 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
Gio wrote:
sabestian wrote:I'm thinking about doing my first trackday in Brands Hatch Indy circuit on Thursday 10th of May (the only date I know I can make it). It is an evening session, 102 db (bit concerned if my Blueflames pass...) at more than reasonable £69.

Would anyone like to join me? I'd feel better to be (as a novice) accompanied by Falconeer... :smt087
I will if you don't mind being blown away by a BM in the bends :smt002 :smt005

Eh?
Can't you see the emots? :smt017

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#10 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:59 pm

I was finding it hard to imagine a BMW managing to keep sight of a novice on a Falco, let alone you on your air bm.
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#11 Post by Samray » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:01 pm

You got it back? or running the new'n in round Brands? :smt003

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#12 Post by sabestian » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:02 pm

Gio wrote:
sabestian wrote:It's not about it being difficult, it's my lack of confidence following a recent lowside... I just need some practice. And I need to scrub those stock Metzelers off :smt002

I've had a few lowsides, its the tank slappers that worry me. :smt005

By scrub off do you mean wear out?
Yeah, wear out, get rid off, dump, whatever :smt002
Tankslappers? What is that :smt001 (steering damper recently fitted) :smt003

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#13 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:03 pm

Kwackerz wrote:I was finding it hard to imagine a BMW managing to keep sight of a novice on a Falco, let alone you on your air bm.
I've seen a few run sports bikes off round roundabouts (not me I'd hasten to add)

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#14 Post by Gio » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:05 pm

Samray wrote:You got it back? or running the new'n in round Brands? :smt003
Nope I haven't, I've spotted one that I like its same as mine was (56 plate) 5.5k on the clock and only 9K :smt003

If I get that, I can thrash it around :smt005

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#15 Post by John1000 » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:13 pm

I’d be up for one on a weekend. :smt007

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