Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Trackdays & Race Schools > Great day today at Donny

[Rattler]

Me the boy Huntley and the effervescent Fordie took a little trip out at Donny today with those top fellas at No Limits.

Twas a great day indeed with Fordie on top form on the Duke, while Phil and I took our Jap girls out for a long awaited thrap around the full GP circuit - and all for the minimal sum of £69!!!

Lady luck was shining too, as the weather was very, very kind, with it being sunny and bright all day. A little fresh for the first session, but we soon discarded the fleeces when the second session was announced.

WJB was on hand to keep us honest and with gallons of tea and tons of bacon rolls on offer from the NL boys, all went swimmingly.

Huntley was riding really well on the R1 and even took a session on WJB's CB5 to bring him back to earth - the boy did good.

With a change of gearing and Fordie's first foray at Donny, he opted for the deep end of the fast group and comfortably held his own. The fella was smooth and consistent all day long and rode some great lines out there.

My blade behaved herself nicely, she's a frightening beast, awesome in the corners and a missile on the straights - just so, so fast. So precise and accurate, so predictable and honest - too fast for me no question.

Front tyre wear was kept to a minimum due to the front wheel spending virtually no time on the deck, and even producing a 140mph wheelie as I hit the crest under the Dunlop bridge - scary, scary stuff. I'd just love to get some really sticky rubber on her, some track fairings and really let her loose.

Thanks to the lads for a great day and the NL boys for a great deal.

Can we go Guadix yet????

Tim

[Fordie]

Tim ,Great day indeed. I must admit i was a little awestruck at actualy being at Donnington and riding the GP circuit,some thing I had long to do. The bonus of being out there with you and Phil only added to the event.Most of my track day experiance is being out with fellow Ducati riders but being out there with those big fours with some awsome power at hand was an eye opener. The 1000RR and R1 both very fast machine and in the hands of your pair a delight to see. Certainly dropping a tooth from the front sprocket transformed my 996 and I found the added power user friendly. although I did come close on binning her when I found the front break away on the right hander of Mcleans and that was on lap four so Im not sure what caused it as Im sure the tyres were fairly warm by then and the track was dry, scary moment. Fun watching Phil go out first on WJB's 500 and returning back round after a lap to see the rest of the pack unable to close him down . Can only second what you said about Mark and the No Limit team gave us a top day . Time for bed as Im knacked but well chuffed or as much as an old chuffer can be , Regards 4D

[TP]

Sounds wicked

I'm glad you guys had a good day, happy birthday present Phill

[NBs996]

sounds nice, very nice.
i took the 996 to donny this year and how scary was it to get out on something with a bit of power! With the dark lines being put down out of coppice and the wheelie under the bridge... ahhh, memories...

Fordie in the fast group? Don't think I'll share the same track with him - I wouldn't want to be shown up by an old bloke!!!

[Jools]

Originally Posted by NBs996

sounds nice, very nice.
Fordie in the fast group?

No surprise to me, I've followed him for miles on the road and he doesn't seem to brake for corners

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by Fordie

although I did come close on binning her when I found the front break away on the right hander of Mcleans and that was on lap four so Im not sure what caused it as Im sure the tyres were fairly warm by then and the track was dry, scary moment. Regards 4D

That is familiar Fordie, did the same on a Ron Haslem race school day on a CBR600RR, but it let go completley, front first on the 3rd lap in, found myself going from apex to gravel trap on my back, thankfuly uninjured , & in there leathers & on one of there bikes, so well done for keeping it upright, and having a great day out with Tim, WJB & Co.


Chris

[Jon]

Nice one Tim. Did you ride the blade up or transport her?

[Rattler]

Originally Posted by Jon

Nice one Tim. Did you ride the blade up or transport her?

FFB'd her !!

[Ray]

Donnington is a fantastic track shame its so dear to hire, poor for camping, and has noise issues.


It would be a great track for the DSC trackday.

A nice Birthday treat for you, Lord R, a present from the staff??! I trust your favourite club chair was available for your use at Lunch time with a crisply ironed copy of your daily journal to hand

Ray.