Biking ideas please???!!!
 

The other half has kindly offered to provide for me some form of biking entertainment for my 30th birthday :D A few years back there was the 'Ducati Experience' run at a few circuits, but I think this has now ceased. As that was her present idea, she's now been scuppered.

I've been riding for 4 years and have a 749S. I've never been on a track (on a bike at least...) and would consider myself to be slightly slower than average in bike speed terms. I've read both "Twist of the Wrist" books several times and I use those techniques regularly on the road. I'd rather not do a regular track day on my Duke (don't trust other idiots not to T-bone me). I've thought about doing the Premier class at the Ron Haslam Race School, but is there anything else worth considering?

[Edited on 9-12-2004 by Twinfan]

I think DRE is still going, it was at WDW '04.

There used to be a link on Ducatis web site. Failing that, try Ducati UK.

Cheers - I know you can do the Italian circuits, but you used to be able to do Oulton and Cadwell (I think) but this has stopped as far as I know.

TW, get yourself booked on the DSC track day at Cadwell in July. I can almost guarantee you'll have a blast both ON and OFF track. Great crowd, good company and CADWELL - you know it makes sense! :cool:

ditto the above.

or go for a css day.

superb tuition and a grreat day out on track in a more controlled enviroment.

Hi there....

Here is a good list of organisers:

http://www.biketrackdays.co.uk/dates/organisers.html

I'm sure the guys here will recommend either the CSS or ESS schools but I've read very good reviews about the Mick Boddice school and will be giving them a try during 2005 (the sooner the better I think !!!)

http://www.boddicedarleytraining.co.uk/

The bikes are included - I've seen good things about the RH school and always wanted to ride Donington but the track time is limited and your have to do the 'starter' class BEFORE being able to move onto the Fireblade school.

Good luck and - WHAT A GREAT WIFEY !!!!!!!!!

Frank

Stuff the control, give me Mort p****D up and falling into his BBQ anyday!!!:sing::sing::sing::sing:

Where are the pictures?

Definitely CSS - see here

IF you've read the books, you need to do the CSS, the books are good, but actually sitting in a classroom and discussing it are worlds, WORLDS apart I say :D

If you fancy some track tuition but don't want to risk your own bike , the Ron Haslam school could be suitable, and you would be using a CB500 which will let you concentrate on the track without going too fast first time out.

And RON HASLAM will be there.

Ron Haslam

[Edited on 9-12-2004 by STEVE M]

CSS also hire bikes for their instruction days.

You could ride a nice blue yamaha and pretend you hale from Italy :D

looking at doing some trackdays with this setup next year following a chat at lunchtime today
http://www.apextrackdays.co.uk

Recognise the pic

Nice Avatar Kev - looking good !!!

Frank the comment about the pic refers to the one on the web link.

But well spotted on the change of Avatar, that took you all of about a minute to spot.
Sadly its a old pic of a 600SS I did up and sold to Senna3 for his wife Trudi, which he then tarted up into a very nice bike which was then later traded for her current bike.
It would be hand to have it right now.

The CSS is the way to go - Happy Birthday!!

Quote:
Originally posted by dickieducati
grreat day out on track in a more controlled enviroment.


Stuff the control, give me Mort p****D up and falling into his BBQ anyday!!!

Thanks Yeti for reminding all...............

Let the chap see for himself about the DSC trackdays and enjoy the evening entertainment

Go for the DSC trackdays M8, great respect for all riders of all abilitities, I know that some slower riders volunteered for inters just to make space for others in the "slow" group and everyone respected that and good days were had by all
bestest
mort

and ps I didnt fall into the BBQ, just the spare ribs, sausages, burgers, but not the barbie:sing::sing::sing:

Hmmmmm.....being passed on BOTH sides at the end of park straight :o

"Utmost Respect" ????

Actually YES - both safe passes - just shocked the Cr@p out of me !!!

Frank

Cheers guys, but the missus is now paying for the DSC trip to the factory instead :D