Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > First trackday ever........

[necroscope]

Had my first trackday on the 749 on sunday, infact it was my first trackday ever! Have to say that I loved it. Never having been to the track I had no idea where to brake or best lines or pretty much anything infact. The day was run in 10minute sessions, it rained for the first session, so it was a case of trying to be sensible. which was fine until I was changing down from 3rd at the end of the straight and had a monent with the back wheel stepping out, after that it was fine although I did chicken out a bit and pretty much stayed in 3rd gear for every corner. Lost my chicken strips and scrapped both boots on the tarmac, which surprised the sh*t out of me the first time it happened - but all in all it was fantastic - and the brakes were brilliant!

Thought i'd jump on the positive thread idea for a change.

[Twinfan]

Nice one mate - glad you had a great time

[TP]

Excellent, it's a whole lot of fun. I hope you know your bank manager well

[Totto]

Glad you enjoyed it , i was hoping to get down but never made it
Hoping to do the 22 May though

[necroscope]

Originally posted by Totto
Glad you enjoyed it , i was hoping to get down but never made it
Hoping to do the 22 May though

I'm actually quite glad there was no-one from the forum there, now I can add 20mph to every straight and 10 degrees lean angle to every bend.

[Totto]

Me keepy mouth shut , dont want anyone knowing how bad i am either


I have realised that its only a bit of fun , if some one's faster then there faster, and going home intact is more important

[spartacus]

that's the thing that's put me off trackdays so far, the fact that i'm not that quick.... but want to give it a try, i'm not bothered about being the fastest around - just want to enjoy

[pedro]

Originally posted by necroscope
Had my first trackday on the 749 on sunday, infact it was my first trackday ever! Have to say that I loved it. Never having been to the track I had no idea where to brake or best lines or pretty much anything infact. The day was run in 10minute sessions, it rained for the first session, so it was a case of trying to be sensible. which was fine until I was changing down from 3rd at the end of the straight and had a monent with the back wheel stepping out, after that it was fine although I did chicken out a bit and pretty much stayed in 3rd gear for every corner. Lost my chicken strips and scrapped both boots on the tarmac, which surprised the sh*t out of me the first time it happened - but all in all it was fantastic - and the brakes were brilliant!

Thought i'd jump on the positive thread idea for a change.

nice 1,glad you enjoyed it

[The Big Red One]

Glad you had a good time i did another one on Sat just gone weather was great.

[bradders]

Originally posted by spartacus
that's the thing that's put me off trackdays so far, the fact that i'm not that quick.... but want to give it a try, i'm not bothered about being the fastest around - just want to enjoy

do a DSC day mate, worked for me!