Silverstone gp march anyone??

[bradders]

http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_51_54&products_id=15480

great value!! Going to book inters myself

[Dementor]

I aint gonna be ya bait :lol:

[Gbyte666]

Not sure, bit late for our usual Silverstone shake down and DD Brands is a few days later.

Craig

[Dukeman358]

Might still be snow on the ground??:confused:

[Monty]

Hmmmm, if the 1200 Multi has arrived by then I may just give it a go..............

John

[skidlids]

http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_51_54&products_id=15480

great value!! Going to book inters myself


Thinking about it although its not the circuit layout that we will be racing on I've been looking forward to giving the new GP gircuit a go, may have to think about bringing the R6 along

[Dukeman358]

There is also this on Saturday from focussed events.

Silverstone Grand Prix, on SATURDAY the 20th of March just £125.

[bradders]

There is also this on Saturday from focussed events.

Silverstone Grand Prix, on SATURDAY the 20th of March just £125.

even better, except its FE!!

[skidlids]

There is also this on Saturday from focussed events.

Silverstone Grand Prix, on SATURDAY the 20th of March just £125.


Cheers Kim
As its a Saturday I have just booked 3 places for myself, Senna3 and Dallas
So now have 10 weeks to get the DD Bike and the R6 ready

[bradders]

so we're going for the sat one now? What group....

[Gbyte666]

Beleve me Paul FE is way better than hottrax.

I'll book a place ASAP.

As Paul asked what group have you booked into Kev ? Inters as we are little 600's


Craig

[skidlids]

Booked Advance its the only group I ever book, its a wide track the fast bikes can go around me when I'm on my 620, they will have to try harder when I'm out on the R6
Kev P is taking his 996SPS along as well as his DD bike
Just booked Dallas in on his 620 at the moment but we are all in advanced

[bradders]

gulp! reckon I'll be ok with all thise mad men?!

[Gbyte666]

gulp! reckon I'll be ok with all thise mad men?!

I would'nt worry I'll be out of your way by nearly one whole complete lap if I go by the same way as last year.:(

Craig

[skidlids]

Usually find there are less mad men in the advance group than in the others, especially when you get the ones trying to make themselves look good by entering a slower group and then trying to pass everyone.
The GP track is even longer this year so once someone passes you it will be quite a while before they come around again

[bradders]

Convinced. Advanced it is then. If I can get a van may bring 848 too

[skidlids]

How it should look when the work is finished

[Dukeman358]

So which day are you all booking?? Monday 29th or the Saturday 20th with FE?? If I were to come along do you think advanced would be ok?? I have not done Silverstone before although done a few laps in cars on Forza 3 over Xmas:D

[bradders]

that will be FAST!!!

Dukeman - can I borrow your 1098 ;) lol

[Dukeman358]

that will be FAST!!!

Dukeman - can I borrow your 1098 ;) lol

Which date then?? Oh, just seen Skid's reply...so Sat 20th it is then!!

After the ****ging I get from you and Dementor about how good the 848's are?? Roy's even persuading me to change to an 848s instead of up to 1198s?? I will book a test ride on one though so I can make my mind up.;)

[Dukeman358]

Booked:D only 18 places left as at 13:45 5th Jan.

http://www.focusedevents.com/events.asp?event_type=UK

[skidlids]

There was 26 left when I first looked then I booked 3

So who has booked for Saturday 20th March

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice :lol:

[Dukeman358]

There was 26 left when I first looked then I booked 3

So who has booked for Saturday 20th March

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice :lol:

I booked advanced although prepared to drop down if needed to;)

[bradders]

Which date then?? Oh, just seen Skid's reply...so Sat 20th it is then!!

After the ****ging I get from you and Dementor about how good the 848's are?? Roy's even persuading me to change to an 848s instead of up to 1198s?? I will book a test ride on one though so I can make my mind up.;)

I'll probably only have 50 hp... :eek:

[Dukeman358]

I'll probably only have 50 hp... :eek:

Have you made your decision yet about DD or 848?

[bradders]

Booked!!

Only 17 Spaces Left....

[bradders]

95% DD

bit of a pooper but there is a massive upside - I get to race Craig!!! :lol:

[skidlids]

95% DD

bit of a pooper but there is a massive upside - I get to race Craig!!! :lol:

Last year there was

Dallas
Kev P
Matty (best I give him a call and let him know we have booked it)
Craig
Me

all who raced in DD as for us its not so much about doing a trackday as its more to give the DD bikes and ourselves a shake down pre season at our nearest track, which just also happens to have large garages with electric which beats going to Mallory on a wednesday afternoon. May cost more but we save a bit on fuel and travelling time and get a whole day.
This year its a bit different as its a chance to try the new GP track :)

Last year there was Also
CK & AK along with their riders Sam and Clint

[bradders]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!




GByte booked yet?!

[AK]

wont be doing it this year skids as our 1st race meeting is the weekend before mate.

[Gbyte666]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just sloted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Booked
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!

[skidlids]

Maty says he will be booking it tomorrow, hopefully there will be places left.

At least its not going to be full of New Era F600, Pro-bike & SoT riders as they should be at Mallory

[skidlids]

wont be doing it this year skids as our 1st race meeting is the weekend before mate.

Have you got a pre season practice sorted as I'm sure there will be a few that would like to get along and support the KRR team

[Imola Duke]

I might come along and join you.......:)

[skidlids]

I might come along and join you.......:)

Don't leave it to long to make a decision on booking it Steve, 9 places have gone in the last 36 hours, at that rate they'll all be gone by the end of Friday

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

I'm coming to join the party :) booked in same group.

[bradders]

I'm coming to join the party :) booked in same group.

quality ;)

now I HAVE to bring 848 - phil, kim...be like the ring again ;)

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

quality ;)

now I HAVE to bring 848 - phil, kim...be like the ring again ;)


Just need a Aerial Atom :lol: and some rain, beer after etc

[Dementor]

Oh well would be rude not to :D Booked ....sort of Interswhatsit.....Advanced :)

and it better be warmer than last year!

[bradders]

Fecking ace. Great way to start the biking year!!

[Dementor]

Fecking ace. Great way to start the biking year!!

.....and I'm not your.....
http://www.gotyatackle.com/store/images/UBInstantBait.jpg

:D

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

It's sort of like the 'Italian Job' or should I say the 'German Job' ? :lol:

[skidlids]

I'm coming to join the party :) booked in same group.

Nice one Phil

Oh well would be rude not to :D Booked ....sort of Interswhatsit.....Advanced :)

and it better be warmer than last year!

Your Keen Roy, its about time we had a decent day at Silverstone, we/ve had snow during the briefing one year, heavt rain another year when they had to stop people going out on Road tyres and in 2005 Fil2s DD bike was discovering the meaning of Carb icing.
So lets hope March 20th 2010 gives us a warm sunny day

[Dementor]

So far then...

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Booked
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer :lol: Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway :lol:
I'm sure another name will be along shortly ;)

[PeteB]

Another name - senile group:D

[bradders]

At this rate it'll be like benson!

[skidlids]

At this rate it'll be like benson!

Hope not as Benson was the coldest place in the country last night at -18 degrees C

Oh you mean like the Benson trackday :)

I told Maty about it on Tuesday and he said he would book in but as far as I know he hasn't done so yet.
Wonder if Nev748 is interested as he and Robin joined us last year

[JasonBoswell]

I'm booked in. Will be on the DDB bike. Got snow chains for it :)

[skidlids]

I'm booked in. Will be on the DDB bike. Got snow chains for it :)

You could bring my 1000DS headers along that you and Phil C borrowed last march

[bradders]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Booked
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell

[skidlids]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Booked
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 aka Maty Larrett, slightly retarded :lol: I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R

[Dukeman358]

quality ;)

now I HAVE to bring 848 - phil, kim...be like the ring again ;)

Yeah and with Luck Dementor will not be allowed out to play due to noise limit;)

[Dementor]

Yeah and with Luck Dementor will not be allowed out to play due to noise limit;)

http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/baby-crying.gif

[ells]

Have now booked this (Sat 20th) so there will be another DD bike there as well. Gone for the inters as I get upset when quicker people come flying past.

Mark.

[skidlids]

Have now booked this (Sat 20th) so there will be another DD bike there as well. Gone for the inters as I get upset when quicker people come flying past.

Mark.

Hopefully we can all get in one garage or at least adjacent garages
we'll see you there

[Gbyte666]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 Maty Larrett, slightly retarded I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R
Ellis AKA Mark
Rege the Badger Baiter Game Keeper Advanced

[skidlids]

Just had a look on the FE website and they are down to 3 places remaining

[skidlids]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 Maty Larrett, slightly retarded I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R
Ellis AKA Mark
Rege the Badger Baiter Game Keeper Advanced
Nev748 - extra slow novice (his words not mine :) )

[andys 900ss]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 Maty Larrett, slightly retarded I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R
Ellis AKA Mark
Rege the Badger Baiter Game Keeper Advanced
Nev748 - extra slow novice (his words not mine )
Andys900ss - Inters ;)

[skidlids]

Nice one Andy, Good to see your taking it easy :) was that the final place as Nev was going to tell his mate Robin about it as they both came along last year.

[gordonparker]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 Maty Larrett, slightly retarded I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R
Ellis AKA Mark
Rege the Badger Baiter Game Keeper Advanced
Nev748 - extra slow novice (his words not mine )
Andys900ss - Inters ;)
Gordon- Tea/coffee supplier watching from the sidelines:lol:

Updated

[Nev748]

Nice one Andy, Good to see your taking it easy :) was that the final place as Nev was going to tell his mate Robin about it as they both came along last year.

I booked Robin in as well and at that stage they said there were 4 places left.

[phillc]

I've booked in Advanced. It'll give me a target to get that working engine back in the 996.

[skidlids]

Gordon- Tea/coffee supplier watching from the sidelines

Sure you don't need someone to take your replacement 999 around the track :)

Looks Like its going to be a real social event, I'm looking forward to it, just need to get the DD bike finished in time and then decide between the R6 and the 998R, I'm favouring the 998R at the moment as the track is the only place the close ratio box makes sense

[skidlids]

At least we are waiting until March this year

here's a reminder of Silverstone in Feb 2007

[Dementor]

Sunshine and 18 degrees please Kev :)

[skidlids]

Kev - Skidlids - Advanced
Kev- Senna3 - Advanced
Dallas - Advanced
Kim - Dukeman358 - Ultra Slow Novice in advanced
Craig just slotted in between Kim but IN FRONT of Bradders. Advanced
Bradders - ultra fast novice in advanced!
Phil the Drill The Ringer Advanced
Dementor...Advanced...well in years anyway
Another name Pete B - senile group
Jason Boswell
Mutley748 Maty Larrett, slightly retarded I mean advanced DD-B and 1098R
Ellis AKA Mark
Rege the Badger Baiter Game Keeper Advanced
Nev748 - extra slow novice (his words not mine )
Andys900ss - Inters
Gordon- Tea/coffee supplier watching from the sidelines

Plus a couple more Class A riders from what I have just been told

Only a few weeks away now and apart from removing my damaged fairing and replacing the clutch lever I still have loads I should be getting on with on the DD Bike as well as preping the 998R and bypassing its troublesome quickshifter

[Dukeman358]

I could be the ultra slow novice in the paddock and pit lane at this rate:o

[bradders]

I could be the ultra slow novice in the paddock and pit lane at this rate:o

your bike buggared again??!

[Dementor]

Put the bits in a box and trade it for an 848 Kim :lol:

[Dukeman358]

your bike buggared again??!

Not sure but it is still in being looked at, still need to decide what to do about tyres?? whether to just change to BSB's again or stick another corsa 3 on the rear.:(

[Dukeman358]

Put the bits in a box and trade it for an 848 Kim :lol:

There was one on here that looked a good price compared to what is out there;)

[skidlids]

Been a few years since I raced Silverstone without that silly little chicane

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/Global/pdf/Silverstone-track-works-nearing-completion.pdf

[Dukeman358]

Well the race is on to get my bike back in time for Saturday, hopefully MR will do the business in time.

If not Pete B has kindly offered a possible ride so I'll be up early to sign on in any event.

[bradders]

sure we'll sort you out with something kim ;)

here's what's in store...

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/track/circuit-maps/motogp-circuit/

[JasonBoswell]

sure we'll sort you out with something kim ;)

here's what's in store...

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/track/circuit-maps/motogp-circuit/


I'm presuming we're doing the "Bridge GP" circuit (ie, the old one), as the new one is still being built... not what I originally thought when booking, but what the hell, will be good fun amoungst friends.

[Dementor]

Unfortunately I think you are right Jason, Hottrax that was at the beginning of this thread on the 29th says Arena, but Focus says Bridge, Focus first Arena day isn't until April :(

[bradders]

What layout then?? Guess I'll have to print another off to learn!!

[Dementor]

What layout then?? Guess I'll have to print another off to learn!!

Looking at the pictures I reckon we would be better off with JCB's :lol:

[JasonBoswell]

We're doing the Bridge GP circuit Paul - the old one. The new Arena GP circuit isnt open yet by the looks of it :(

I wonder what circuit New Era will be sending the DD/848/3D Cup/Maxxis round on the 25th April then???

[skidlids]

I wonder what circuit New Era will be sending the DD/848/3D Cup/Maxxis round on the 25th April then???

National, same as I've raced with New Era, NGRRC and the MCC its all I can ever recall Club Racing using.

[skidlids]

Unfortunately I think you are right Jason, Hottrax that was at the beginning of this thread on the 29th says Arena, but Focus says Bridge, Focus first Arena day isn't until April :(

When I booked the Trackday it was billed as the new GP circuit layout and the Map of the new layout was included in the PDF that contained the days itinerary and indemnity form that was sent to me on the 12th Jan.
Now if they are changing that I will want to know if they will be offering me a discount on a future date on the New GP layout

The PDF is even titled
Silverstone Itinerary New GP 2010

Otherwise I would have went with Hottrax the following Monday as per the original intention and they are still billing there day on the 29th as the Arena GP circuit
http://www.hottrax-online.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_51_54&products_id=15480

[gordonparker]

Talking to some of the circuito staff at the weekend it will be a few weeks before the Arena circuit is finished, but it is several weeks ahead of plan.

Plenty of JCB's etc round Club and Abbey yesterday so I think you will be correct Skids

[Dukeman358]

All I can say is b*gga:( my fault guys as I got too excited when I saw it was on the weekend, shout at me on Saturday if you like:o

[skidlids]

All I can say is b*gga:( my fault guys as I got too excited when I saw it was on the weekend, shout at me on Saturday if you like:o

Kim the trackday was originally advetised as the NEW GP circuit, I have the PDF sent me by FE to prove it, they have obviously altered there site since then

[ells]

Just fired off my second email to FE. I am a Man who likes to have a bit of paper telling him where to go and have had no details through either email or post so far. They did not respond to first email. Hoping this is just a hitch. The circuit is what it is but would have been nice to be the new one as advertised.

Mark.

[gordonparker]

Was just speaking to somebody at the circuit and it will be the national circuit this weekend :biaggi:

Sorry to advise, would have been grat to see you all on the new circuit, the tarmac is down but not all the barriers are in place yet

[skidlids]

Just fired off my second email to FE. I am a Man who likes to have a bit of paper telling him where to go and have had no details through either email or post so far. They did not respond to first email. Hoping this is just a hitch. The circuit is what it is but would have been nice to be the new one as advertised.

Mark.

Likewise, I also sent a email to them basically saying it would have been nice to Know that we are not going to be using the circuit layout we booked and paid for. Gordon now informs us it will be the National track, then there is no way i would have been paying the same money for the National circuit as I would the New GP circuit layout.
I have no issue with the National circuit as its the one we will race on and well suited to the DD bikes, but I may not have bothered getting the 998R ready and certainly wouldn't have paid that money I would more than likely have gone with hottrax date 9 days later who are still saying they are on the Arena GP circuit. If I only wanted to do the National we could have done the one on April 23rd

[bradders]

agree Kev!! Grrrrrrrrrrr

[ells]

I really dont mind which track providing I get a few giggles and give the bike a good :devil: run out.


Mark.

[Nev748]

Have to agree with Kev.

This time last year we booked the national circuit which was about £75 I think, making the price hike to £125 seem reasonable for the full GP track.

I must say I'm disappointed that no information has come through and I too may well have booked a different date with a more interesting track....

[Dementor]

£125 for a 1.6 mile circuit in March is taking the p**s.:mad:.....but at least I might be able to remember it :lol:

Also I bet the the groups will be huge as they will have been for a 3 mile circuit!!!!

[phillc]

I've just spoken with Gemma in bookings at FE. She has confirmed that the circuit this weekend will be the BRIDGE GP track. Not the ARENA GP, as it's not ready.

The PDF I received from FE on Jan 21st is just called "Silverstone Itinerary International & GP.pdf" I can't see within it any mention of the ARENA GP.

Anyway, it doesn't look like I will have a bike available for this weekend, so I won't be riding. Anyone interested in a place in the fast group? Available for the original price of £125, which means I'll even pay the 15% admin fee for the name change. If you're interested, let me know, send the money and I'll have the name changed over the phone with FE before Saturday.

[skidlids]

Just check out the Circuit layout and the title of the PDF

[Dementor]

Just check out the Circuit layout and the title of the PDF

Yep the same as the one I got, they should have at least had the decency to inform those attending that it had changed even if it wasn't their fault!

[bradders]

At least it looks like a gp track anyway not national

[JasonBoswell]

i got the same PDF as Skids, with the Arena cicuit diagram. Annoying they havent fessed up at this late stage and offered refunds/credits.

Actually, it wouldnt be so bad if were just the National layout as that way I would have a chance to ride it before DD round having never done it before, but doing the Bridge GP on the DD bike is just going to be pointless... might see if I can get my £125 back.

[Gbyte666]

weird, I'm sure we booked at around the same time Kev and they sent me a PDF titled ITINERARY FOR SILVERSTONE INTERNATIONAL / GP Circuit with a circuit diagram showing a different circuit pic.

But still ****ed were not doing the new one.


Craig

[bradders]

May contact them about cancelling if it's not what I booked and spend ghe money on the session before race day

[ells]

I too spoke to Gemma yesterday. Mainly because I still dont have an itinary. Now thats two emails and a call and no itinary. Only done one FE event before and that was well organised in adverse conitions.

I am very disapointed as I wanted the new track, if not then the DD track would have been good. Now down to third choice. Still a day out with the biike .

Mark

[bradders]

I too spoke to Gemma yesterday. Mainly because I still dont have an itinary. Now thats two emails and a call and no itinary. Only done one FE event before and that was well organised in adverse conitions.

I am very disapointed as I wanted the new track, if not then the DD track would have been good. Now down to third choice. Still a day out with the biike .

Mark

we'll have a great laugh too ;)

[gordonparker]

They were still working down at Club/Abbey at 6.30 last night and a load of Porche supercup transporters outside last night so it looks as if they are pushing to get the "Bridge" circuit ready

[Dukeman358]

Yes it will be great to get together, yes a great track, but as this was not as advertised I feel cheated as FE should have informed us or at least not mislead us in the first instance.

My pdf shows the international and GP circuits which I assumed as the new GP circuit as I am not familiar with Silverstone at all.:(

[ells]

Would have prefered the new layout and I do feel let down. This will be my second outing with FE. The first I was very impressed and now not at all impressed.

With Brands coming up its just an excuse to get out and make sure everything is working ok. Oooh and have some fun too.

Feel free to pop by and say hello Yellow DD bike #69.

Are there garages etc available ? Never been to Silverstone before.

Mark.

[Dukeman358]

Would have prefered the new layout and I do feel let down. This will be my second outing with FE. The first I was very impressed and now not at all impressed.

With Brands coming up its just an excuse to get out and make sure everything is working ok. Oooh and have some fun too.

Feel free to pop by and say hello Yellow DD bike #69.

Are there garages etc available ? Never been to Silverstone before.

Mark.

Garages are good as you would expect from FI pits etc if they are open/built!!:) Restaurant just at the back of them and good easy acces in and out again subject to JCB's etc.

I'll more than likely say hello as not sure if my bikes going to be ready yet.

[gordonparker]

Skids and co usually grab a garage or two at the far end near to copse( 1st corner)/pit lane exit
The current pits/garages have not been touched as they will build a new complex between Club and Abbey next winter for F1

[Dukeman358]

Well it's now official the bike will not be ready in time:( Parts arrived in good time or so they thought but ony inlet valves so after a suggestion to phone dealers it would appear they are like hens teeth and JHP has got 10 on backorder.

So I find myself without a bike a trackday that was not as advertised and no idea of when the bike will be fixed:mad:

Oh and I wrote to FE and have not heard anything so it looks like I'll be driving up guys so see you all there.;)

[Dementor]

Gutted for you Kim :(

[gordonparker]

Well it's now official the bike will not be ready in time:( Parts arrived in good time or so they thought but ony inlet valves so after a suggestion to phone dealers it would appear they are like hens teeth and JHP has got 10 on backorder.

So I find myself without a bike a trackday that was not as advertised and no idea of when the bike will be fixed:mad:

Oh and I wrote to FE and have not heard anything so it looks like I'll be driving up guys so see you all there.;)

What are you short of ?? Pistons ?

[Ray]

I'll maybe call in to see who is about if I get the chance.

I'm on the Stowe circuit doing a sprint, at least if it rains I'll have a roof over my head:D

Ray.

[Dukeman358]

What are you short of ?? Pistons ?

To be honest Gordon I don't really know but all that has been mentioned is the valves, again not sure which ones. Do you have a stah hidden away then?

[Gbyte666]

Hmmm, not looking good for tomorrow..

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7402/weatherseasonsmaninrain.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/weatherseasonsmaninrain.jpg/)


Craig

[skidlids]

Hmmm, not looking good for tomorrow..

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7402/weatherseasonsmaninrain.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/weatherseasonsmaninrain.jpg/)


Craig


Craig that puddle is just like the one inside the garage today

It never rains but it pours, WET WET WET and my 998R and Phil the Drills 999 obviously don't like splashing through puddles.

Well done for those that did most of the sesions on road tyres, Andy Sheppard out on his 848 in the fast group, almost everybody else in the group was on full wets, same goes for Tom Parkes out in the inters on his DD bike on Rossos while everyone around him was on wets, Nev748 out in Novices on my old 748, only his third trackday and again keeping it upright on road tyres.
Great to see everyone today, shame the weather didn't play ball.

[Nev748]

yes, good fun but very wet.

748 was covered in filth after that so washed down and covered in WD40 now!

[Dementor]

Well what a day, great to spend time with good mates and a BIG thanks to Trudi for the non stop supply of coffee. Good to see Steve and Shell turn up to support us. As for the track day, well at least we were the first bikes to use the new GP circuit, just a shame it was during a monsoon........that's the most expensive lap that I have ever done, fine for those on Wets, but on Super Corsa BSB's it was a not for me. From the number of Red flags my decision was confirmed, with 2 of the offs half way down the start/finish straight. Definitely want to do it again, but on a warm, dry day :)

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

The weather may have been bad but the company was good. Many thanks for trying to get my bike started and Robby for getting it back home. Good to see everyone again.

[bradders]

Good craic shame I can't say the same about the riding

Sure it will mend :rolleyes:

[Dementor]

Good craic shame I can't say the same about the riding

Sure it will mend :rolleyes:

You'll notice I didn't mention that :D

[clint]

Did think of you guys at Silverstone yesterday. And the weather conditions.
Sounds like it was still good fun.


Clint.

[bradders]

Did think of you guys at Silverstone yesterday. And the weather conditions.
Sounds like it was still good fun.


Clint.

er......not really. Would have been more fun in the pub

and noted Roy thanks, but I've told her now...remember I don't lie ;)

[Dukeman358]

Can't believe the weather today but hey ho! Big thanks to Pete B & Nick for trusting me on their race bike, I was a bit achey as I don't think my legs are supposed to do that. Need to go again as I could not see too much and it would be great to do the circuit in better conditions.Great effort by everyone in the garage with trying to sort out problems.:)

[andys 900ss]

It was great to have my first time back out on track with some good mates yesterday, shame about the weather too epsecially with it being so nice today????

Good to catch up again and see some new faces too.

Thanks to Trudy for the truely professional canteen and catering facilities.

Had a laugh on track with the 848 running 2CT's amongst the fast guys using full wets, even managed to tag onto a guy on a fireplace the 848 was a good match for it. Rain expert Kev Parmer shown me a clean pair of heals on his 996 though and Tom Parkes looked freezing struggling round with the DD bike on the newer tyres which shows they work in the wet.

Andy

ps, spent most of today cleaning the bike :(

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[ells]

Think its going to be a good circuit when its done and finished. Once some of the standing water ( or mud) had cleared it was not too bad. Just pity there was so much water.

Hope its allsorted for when we go back there.

Mark.

[skidlids]

Maybe racing at Mallory yesterday would have been a better option, I see the Sound of Thunder times were in 5 hundreths (0.05) of a second of when we were there last June so weather and track must have been half decent

Also noticed the fastest Maxxis time was good for about 8th place in a Class B Desmo Due Race under last years rules, dispite the extra power, cc & tyre warmers.
Those old H-rated Diablos can't be that bad,

[ChrisBushell]

Maybe racing at Mallory yesterday would have been a better option, I see the Sound of Thunder times were in 5 hundreths (0.05) of a second of when we were there last June so weather and track must have been half decent

Also noticed the fastest Maxxis time was good for about 8th place in a Class B Desmo Due Race under last years rules, dispite the extra power, cc & tyre warmers.
Those old H-rated Diablos can't be that bad,

Well far from being a step forward it looks as if this much vaunted series is a bit of a step backwards.

I would think that a well handled Desmo Due bike will eat them alive at Silverstone, especially with the new Rosso tyres. I think we can probaly manage more than 3 DD boys on Pirelli's to show them the way home - any takers?

Chris

[nogaromill998]

You are such a narrow minded ****er Bushell. Wait and see is all I say. And when YOU can ride a bike of any description around a track maybe you'll have the right to criticise.

[Dementor]

Can you 2 **** off and start your own thread and stop wrecking this one please

[skidlids]

I hear from PeteB that they found the fault with Phil the Drills 999 which was traced to a chaffed wire where the loom comes into the battery box area, bet Phils happier that it happened at Silverstone and not the Nurburgring.

My 998R is back to normal now that it is dried out so pin pointing the actual fault isn't going to be easy so will go for the prevention is better than the cure aproach.

Sunday was such a contrast to Saturday waking up to brite sunshine so I thought how can I bitch about the Silverstone weather without making the most of Sundays dry conditions.

Normally that would mean taking the bike for a bl00dy good spin, but I refrained and instead stripped the DD bike, removed the old 2002 5-speed engine (Yes I know it only had one speed in my hands and that was Slow speed :) ) and replace it with the later engine I bought off Dave Ainscough, by tea time I had it all back together including the addition of a Alloy arm and a new chain and if it wasn't for a lack of Silkolene Comp4 I would have had it running.

Just picked up 4 litres of Comp4 from MPS Express on the way home, they gave me my 10% DSC discount reducing the price to £26.99 so after some dinner I'll be putting it in the bike and get her running.

Then I can carry on with the rest of the list of things to do, no Panic !! still have 10 days to Race Day :D

[Dementor]

I hear from PeteB that they found the fault with Phil the Drills 999 which was traced to a chaffed wire where the loom comes into the battery box area, bet Phils happier that it happened at Silverstone and not the Nurburgring.


Yep, Peteb was round Phil's at the crack of dawn on Sunday with his soldering iron :lol: what this club is all about :) Phil then had to get a new starter soleniod on Monday as the old one was a bit tired and grown a furry beard :lol:

Haven't heard if that sorted it though!?

As you say totally different weather Sunday and the 272 beckoned so it would have been rude not to, especially having spent 2 hours cleaning half of Silverstone off the bike :lol:

Unfortunately Phil won't be going to Germany with us this year Kev, something about his Brother's wedding that weekend........poor excuse :lol:

[PHIL-THE-DRILL]

Just finished puting the bike back together, a big thanks to PeteB for pointing me in the right direction - starts fine now. :eureka:

[skidlids]

Nice one Phil, hope you gave it a good clean around that battery box area while it was apart.

Just come in from the garage, the Desmo Due bike is now a runner with its new engine, looks like I will be running it without a power commander at Brands, so have decided to run a standard airbox lid so as not to weaken it off to much.

Thought I would see what the Diagnostic unit could see