Silverstone ESS sports day today

[andyb]

Well the Dukes were out in force today at this event. Shame it psssd down until around 1100hrs. Good job Ducati uk were there to lend out bikes....£500 excess if damaged! :o

One guy highsided a nero 999 out of copse..........ouch!!!

Most of the incidents were in the pits there. The floor is so slippy, especially with the water from the rain.

I watched 2 999's dropped = brake levers and wing mirrors, and a very lucky chap on his 916 just about manage a save. I think both the 999's were Duc UK bikes aswell!:frog:

[misterpink]

did you enjoy it?? i did once i got used to both wheels sliding most of the time - learnt alot about throttle control, and i thought the instructors were good - better than the average trackday. i was in a garage that had a granite tile floor(apparently ferrari laid it?) and it was like a skating rink.

[andyb]

Well i mostly been riding my vfr400.......... as it was wet, with the occasional 05 999 and 749.

I did enjoy it eventually, Im sure it was hailing once!

[misterpink]

yeah, swapped the 748 for a 999 - didn't damage it..phew! what a great bike, brakes are one finger and good feel, punchy motor and riding position good for moving across the seat - i need all the help i can get - if only i had the dosh...Mmmmmmm dreams of 749R.