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steve696
12-Jan-2009, 21:49
Hi Guys,
I joined the DSC following the Popham megameet and got my 696 just before Xmas. I managed to get the 1st service in before the recent icy spell and I just realised I managed to miss yesterdays (Sun 11 Jan) meeting! Doh :confused:
Anyway, live near Andover and hoping to meet up with some of you guys for a few ride outs. I've never done a track day :eek: and this is on my to do list this year - so I'd like to hear from anyone who can offer soothing words of encouragement and recommendations for my 1st outing. Ok. regardless of what words may be used, I need all the help I can get!
Hope to meet up soon
Steve
Dementor
12-Jan-2009, 22:00
Hi Steve,
Welcome, sorry you missed yesterdays meet, but don't worry there will be plenty more :)
A bit quieter this time of year but we still do go on rideouts (weather permitting), so keep an eye on the rideout section of the board. If you email me you email address roy.andrews@ducatisportingclub.com I will add you to my mailing list.
As for trackdays, get yourself booked onto the DSC Trackday at Cadwell in June, it is the best way to start trackdays in the most friendly environment, it's the best trackday of the year.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Roy
Gbyte666
12-Jan-2009, 22:01
Hi Steve and welcome to the Club. Dont worry about missing Popham, with the Hants/Oxon/Berks group we always have somthing on at the weekends. 1st Sunday of the month is Foxs cafe but that usualy starts with a ride there meeting at Newbury. Kev is the new RO for that area and I'm sure he will be along in a mo to greet you. 2nd Sunday as ou know is Popham and usualy a ride to Winchester Percy Hobbs. 3rd Sunday of the month is John Henrys in Findon. The guys usualy meet at loomies ( http://www.loomies.co.uk/contact.htm ) beforehand and on Wed nights. Roy is the RO for hampshire and again I'm sure he will be along in a while as well.
Look forward to meeting you Steve, ( when its not raining as I'm a pussy dry rider :lol: )
Craig
SlowLearner
12-Jan-2009, 22:16
Hi Steve, welcome to the club, and the special inner circle of 696 owners !
I love my 696, it's such a great little bike
As for track days DO IT!
Recently took mine round brands gp circuit, it was a little slow on the straigts but great in the bends
I make it to a couple of the loonies meets, so hopefully meet you soon to compare bikes!
Steve
Steve GD
12-Jan-2009, 22:21
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4615/welcome6ld.gif, Steve. Seems like you're in the right place to get your questions answered :)
Have fun!!
bradders
12-Jan-2009, 22:30
welcome to Hants....where theres ALWAYS something happening !!
there are a few your way, who join usso sure you wont be lonely!!
As craig says above, Findon run probably this Sunday coming, starting at Loomies...watch the rideout section
Welcome to the DSC and Hants mob Steve, we're quite a friendly bunch really:D
Book yourself on the DSC trackday, there'll be plenty of familiar faces and advice to ensure you enjoy it, and a 696 is excellent at Cadwell:) :)
Pete
tripleX
13-Jan-2009, 12:06
Hi Steve,
Welcome nice to see somebody else from Andover joining....give me a shout sometime when the weather is a bit more bike friendly!
Regards
Damon
skidlids
13-Jan-2009, 12:59
As Gbyte666 (craig) said I would be along in a while and here I am.
As he mentioned I have taken over from Karl for this year as the Oxon/Berks RO and will be planing a few rideouts throughout 2009.
Not only on the first Sunday of every month but also regular runs to meet up with the Hants guys when they have there regional meet as well as other trips to events and general days out.
Quite often we meet up at the Clock Tower in Newbury where we often have Kim (Dukeman358) ride up from Andover to join us.
And as Roy says get booked in on the DSC Cadwell trackday there will be quite a few travelling up from the Hants/Oxon/Berks regions.
4 of us from Oxon are already booked in on a trackday at Silverstone on the first Sunday of March for some DD shakedown runs as well as the odd 1098R and Ex Buildbase 1098 Superstocker getting a run out and as that is the day of the Oxon/Berks regional meet I may have to either organise a rideout to Silverstone of for the others to meet at Newbury for a ride to Fox's (Must find out when the planned refurbishment of Fox's is going to take place)
Gbyte666
13-Jan-2009, 15:13
Hmmm might have join you on that day at silverstone Kev...
Craig
skidlids
13-Jan-2009, 15:29
Hottrax £75, 3 groups
Sunday 1st March
Skidlids - Class A DD bike plus another
Senna3 - Class B DD bike
Dallas - Class B DD bike blus Buildbase 1098
Mutley748 - Class B DD bike plus 1098R
Welcome. Nice bike for Cadwell :D
WeeJohnyB
13-Jan-2009, 16:51
696................Cadwel.............Hmmmm
I think at your first trackday you shouldn't go for the back straight outright speed record, but give me a go instead as I am still smarting someone beat me last year!!!!!!!
WeeJohnyB
steve byatt
13-Jan-2009, 20:06
Welcome aboard mate :D
Us Hants lot are at Loomies from around 7pm every Weds - maybe see u there sometime :)
Gbyte666
13-Jan-2009, 22:15
What group you all in Kev...fast I take it
I'll book that up
Craig
Hottrax £75, 3 groups
Sunday 1st March
Skidlids - Class A DD bike plus another
Senna3 - Class B DD bike
Dallas - Class B DD bike blus Buildbase 1098
Mutley748 - Class B DD bike plus 1098R
bradders
13-Jan-2009, 22:54
silverstone fast group.....on a monster....1st time out....brave man ;)
skidlids
14-Jan-2009, 00:12
What group you all in Kev...fast I take it
I'll book that up
Craig
Yep Fast / Advanced as we all hold ACU race licences, so its only fair on the other trackday goers. Although the DD bikes will be Blown away on the straights by the bigger bikes it shouldn't be tomuch of a problem> And a few of us will be taking a second bike thats a bit faster than a DD bike, I just haven't decided which other bike yet
Gbyte666
14-Jan-2009, 00:50
Ok then Kev and Kev your hired as my trainers. You lead I'll follow...err try
Craig
skidlids
14-Jan-2009, 08:40
Ok then Kev and Kev your hired as my trainers. You lead I'll follow...err try
Craig
I'll just be trying to see which way Dallas went :)
Oh and its 105dB Static Noise test at 3/4 throttle and 102dB Drive by test :)
bradders
14-Jan-2009, 12:15
I'll just be trying to see which way Dallas went :)
Oh and its 105dB Static Noise test at 3/4 throttle and 102dB Drive by test :)
I might book this on my GS....
skidlids
14-Jan-2009, 12:49
The Silverstone trackday timetable
http://www.hottrax-online.com/content/download/SilverstoneNat3WinterSchedule2009.pdf
Must say Sorry to Steve as we have gone a bit off Topic, but once you have met us you'll understand its just how we are.
All Idiots :p
steve696
15-Jan-2009, 20:44
Wow, (and I'm trying not to sound like Kate Winslett!), thank you all so much for the warm welcome. :)
I'll keep my eye on the board and try to shout out when I'll be out and about. I don't mind rain and muck, but I do avoid coming out to play on the bike if it's cold.
I don't know about the dark evenings at Loomies just yet (my Headlight must have only came with one candle fitted...) and I may have to find someone with one of those noise meter thingys before I book a track day - I picked up my 696 from Moto Rapido with carbon Termis out the box :devil:
Your right about maybe not the fast group - what's the one before Virgin... :eek:
I look forward to joining you all out in the main forum and meeting up on the ride outs.
Steve
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