Cadwell Park Next Tuesday [Archive] - Ducati Sporting Club UK

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 13:59

Anyone coming along, now I've got the bike and before we strip it to check over winter I just had to get out for a play on it. So Cadwell next Tuesday is only £45 for the day with Focussed Events :)
I'll be on the red 620R ;) ;) ;)

25-Oct-2005, 14:07

Oooh, the benchmark track for the benchmark bike!

We'll be expecting 1:44's ;)

dickieducati

25-Oct-2005, 14:15

yes definitely do'able

especially if you dont mind doing a tripple toe loop with a half twist over your handlesbars going into charlies 1

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 14:16

Originally posted by TP
Oooh, the benchmark track for the benchmark bike!

We'll be expecting 1:44's ;)

Thought the quickest was a 1m47 ?

Matters not a bit to me as that's a fantasy time as far as my ridings concerned, I fully expect the bike to get bored and kick me off, if I can get under 2 mins I will be well happy :)

25-Oct-2005, 14:16

Originally posted by dickieducati
especially if you dont mind doing a tripple toe loop with a half twist over your handlesbars going into charlies 1

Make mine a decaf with a twist of lemon.

25-Oct-2005, 14:18

Originally posted by couchcommando
Originally posted by TP
Oooh, the benchmark track for the benchmark bike!

We'll be expecting 1:44's ;)

Thought the quickest was a 1m47 ?

Matters not a bit to me as that's a fantasy time as far as my ridings concerned, I fully expect the bike to get bored and kick me off, if I can get under 2 mins I will be well happy :)

He only got down to 1:46's on the race weekend I think - I can't remember. He's done 1:44's around there before though. He only went as fast as he needed to.

1:47 was my fastest time around there - that was on Supercorsa's at the MRO meet though.

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 14:23

Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by couchcommando
Originally posted by TP
Oooh, the benchmark track for the benchmark bike!

We'll be expecting 1:44's ;)

Thought the quickest was a 1m47 ?

Matters not a bit to me as that's a fantasy time as far as my ridings concerned, I fully expect the bike to get bored and kick me off, if I can get under 2 mins I will be well happy :)

He only got down to 1:46's on the race weekend I think - I can't remember. He's done 1:44's around there before though. He only went as fast as he needed to.

1:47 was my fastest time around there - that was on Supercorsa's at the MRO meet though.

cool, still may as well be 1m32s !!!! 2m is the aim any more a bonus, I just wanna try the bike :D:D

dickieducati

25-Oct-2005, 14:23

i did a 1.57 on a trackday there......................

sorry i'll get my coat........

had i raced there i recon i would have done a 1.55........

but then i'm crap........... or at least i was this year. :D

boggy 8

25-Oct-2005, 14:26

Keep it on the black bit.

1.44 is the fastest i have been round on that bike ,racing my shadow.

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 14:27

This lap time stuff is scaring me, fancy buying a bike with this pedigree :(

25-Oct-2005, 14:28

Originally posted by couchcommando
This lap time stuff is scaring me, fancy buying a bike with this pedigree :(

:)

It's all about expectation management ;)

HA!

Don't worry Tony, I just saw an opening for a dig and jumped in :D

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 14:38

Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by couchcommando
This lap time stuff is scaring me, fancy buying a bike with this pedigree :(

:)

It's all about expectation management ;)

HA!

Don't worry Tony, I just saw an opening for a dig and jumped in :D

LOL I'm not worried, just remember this bike didn't win because of what it is.....the fleshy bit on the seat had more to do with that and now that's been downgraded ;) ;)

ali

25-Oct-2005, 15:32

Originally posted by dickieducati
especially if you dont mind doing a tripple toe loop with a half twist over your handlesbars going into charlies 1

No *****...... :(

If I might offer a bit of advice it's 'don't get supremely cocky by the last session and try dropping into charlies 1 flat out on the first lap as if you're on race temp slicks.....' I'm sure Andy would agree.

See you Sat morning for the real race bike...:lol:

Ali

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 15:33

Originally posted by ali
Originally posted by dickieducati
especially if you dont mind doing a tripple toe loop with a half twist over your handlesbars going into charlies 1

No <b>censored</b> ...... :(

If I might offer a bit of advice it's 'don't get supremely cocky by the last session and try dropping into charlies 1 flat out on the first lap as if you're on race temp slicks.....' I'm sure Andy would agree.

See you Sat morning for the real race bike...:lol:

Ali

Will do, U2U me your address and contact details for saturday ta :)

25-Oct-2005, 16:49

I have booked this one now, so look out for the 749 Koji!

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 17:33

Which group HW ? Couldn't get into advanced so I'm in inters, should be ok with the little duc :)

25-Oct-2005, 17:53

Originally posted by couchcommando
Which group HW ? Couldn't get into advanced so I'm in inters, should be ok with the little duc :)

Yep, I'm in inters too on this one. Just got the fuelling sorted (I think) after Power Commander hassles, so keen to find out what it's like. Last few track days I've been in Novices because I've gone with newbie mates. This time it's "for me" so gion back in Inters again. This'll be my 8th outing at Cadwell this year :)

couchcommando

25-Oct-2005, 18:01

Brilliant HW see you there :) mines the red 620SS, also have our Aprilia RS250 with us.

Grib

25-Oct-2005, 18:59

See you there :) Hopefully I'll be on the Aprilia RS250, if not, I'll be sharing a GSXR750 K4.

Monty

25-Oct-2005, 19:39

"Hopefully I'll be on the Aprilia RS250"-hmmm-tempting, now if the new chassis arrives before the weekend, AND I get the time to re-build the TZ, then I MAY get the chance to come and play-but don't hold your breath..................

John

Grib

25-Oct-2005, 20:02

I'm in Inters too, so not usually quick enough to play with most people! It'll be nice to get back on the two-squeak for a change :)

butch890

25-Oct-2005, 20:04

Originally posted by Monty
"Hopefully I'll be on the Aprilia RS250"-hmmm-tempting, now if the new chassis arrives before the weekend, AND I get the time to re-build the TZ, then I MAY get the chance to come and play-but don't hold your breath..................

John
john you could always borrow one of our new genuine 620R's
Butch

domski

25-Oct-2005, 20:15

Originally posted by couchcommando
I fully expect the bike to get bored

I think it was bored at Cadwell at the beginning of the year too :o :lol: :D

geoff m

25-Oct-2005, 23:04

Whoever is going...give me a bell when you are there,be nice to meet some others from here, I am quite new so dont know anyone really. I will be in long wheelbase transit, with Xpress Racing all over it. If its raining I have a six meter by 4 meter awning on the side of the van, also generators for tyre warmers etc.
and a kettle !!!!hehe

Geoff M

07958 050089

PS I am old, fat, bald and slow, so it will give you fast guys someone to overtake !!!

domski

25-Oct-2005, 23:07

Originally posted by geoff m
I am old, fat, bald and slow

You'll have to be more specific than that - half the blokes in this club fit that description :lol:

:sing:

geoff m

25-Oct-2005, 23:08

ok, add ugly and stupid to the list

Grib

26-Oct-2005, 22:55

Originally posted by geoff m

and a kettle !!!!hehe

See you there :bouncy:

Griff 64

26-Oct-2005, 23:30

Booked on today as well in inters.Anyone got any idea of the weather?Looking forward to meeting everyone..Anyone at TA5.I,ll be on a red 900ss.Idon,t know no trackdays all year till TA5 and thanks to this board 2in a month. In winter.

26-Oct-2005, 23:45

Well, weather at Cadwell is a bit of a law unto itself anyway! I'm fairly local, but it can be blue sky here, and rain at Cadwell. It's in the Lincolnshire Wolds (what passes for hill around here!) and it's often damp.

I've ridden Cadwell 7 out of the 8 track days I've done this year and half of them started off wet. Often, then track will dry out by mid morning so don't be put off. :)

I love the place though, and don't need much of an excuse to ride there.

couchcommando

01-Nov-2005, 19:46

Well what a day, 2 wet sessions and then 4 dry ones. Gave me time to get used to having no HP again. Loved the bike couldn't really fault it in any way !
Here's a pic of the No.8 bike without Geoff ;)

http://www.btinternet.com/~tonyhathaway/T/Images/DDCadwell1.JPG

HW, how are you ? Looked for you towards the end but were told you had fell off :(

[Edited on 1-11-2005 by couchcommando]

skidlids

01-Nov-2005, 19:50

Best you eat alot over Xmas, put a bit of weight on and then you'll be able to keep both wheels on the ground or at least the back one :P

couchcommando

01-Nov-2005, 19:53

It's them helium filled tyres ;)

butch890

01-Nov-2005, 20:01

Originally posted by skidlids
Best you eat alot over Xmas, put a bit of weight on and then you'll be able to keep both wheels on the ground or at least the back one :P
Dont worry Kev,im sure a proper weight flywheel will keep him down!
Butch

Rattler

01-Nov-2005, 20:24

couchcommando

01-Nov-2005, 20:52

Originally posted by butch890
Originally posted by skidlids
Best you eat alot over Xmas, put a bit of weight on and then you'll be able to keep both wheels on the ground or at least the back one :P
Dont worry Kev,im sure a proper weight flywheel will keep him down!
Butch

Don't you just love rumours and hearsay :o

Just to set the record straight the bike I am riding complies 100% with the rules for 2006.

[Edited on 1-11-2005 by couchcommando]

[Edited on 1-11-2005 by couchcommando]

domski

01-Nov-2005, 21:35

The £25 to have it stripped you mean :P

Mr Baines did mention it had hi comp pistons, so that may be worth checking out.

couchcommando

01-Nov-2005, 21:46

It's £25 to lodge a protest or have a visual inspection, £250 to have a bike stripped ;) ;)
It's in the ACU rules :)

Grib

01-Nov-2005, 23:11

Any other comments or rumours you lot need to get off your chest before this stuff gets boring? ;)

Nice to meet Griff and HW there, thanks for ordering the sunshine guys :cool:

domski

01-Nov-2005, 23:14

It's got lightweight paint and left handed wheels!!!

I won't even get started on the sky hooks etc.

01-Nov-2005, 23:45

Originally posted by couchcommando
Well what a day, 2 wet sessions and then 4 dry ones. Gave me time to get used to having no HP again. Loved the bike couldn't really fault it in any way !
Here's a pic of the No.8 bike without Geoff ;)

http://www.btinternet.com/~tonyhathaway/T/Images/DDCadwell1.JPG

HW, how are you ? Looked for you towards the end but were told you had fell off :(

[Edited on 1-11-2005 by couchcommando]

No I kept it shiny side up. I missed the last session because i felt I was getting sloppy, and that's when I start making mistakes. Finish on a high, that's what I reckon. I did come and look for you but the bikes were not there and no one about - did you swap groups?

Nice to meet you today - and what a brilliant day it turned out to be after the damp start.

antonye

02-Nov-2005, 12:15

Originally posted by couchcommando

Don't you just love rumours and hearsay :o

Just to set the record straight the bike I am riding complies 100% with the rules for 2006.

You sure about that? Just from that picture I can see it isn't...

couchcommando

02-Nov-2005, 13:09

I know the left handed wheels.....

antonye

02-Nov-2005, 13:19

Originally posted by couchcommando
I know the left handed wheels.....

Seriously - you could be protested and disqualified by the rules as the bike is in that picture!

I'm not going to make it easy for you though :lol: