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necroscope 09-May-2005 19:28

First trackday ever........
 
Had my first trackday on the 749 on sunday, infact it was my first trackday ever! Have to say that I loved it. Never having been to the track I had no idea where to brake or best lines or pretty much anything infact. The day was run in 10minute sessions, it rained for the first session, so it was a case of trying to be sensible. which was fine until I was changing down from 3rd at the end of the straight and had a monent with the back wheel stepping out, after that it was fine although I did chicken out a bit and pretty much stayed in 3rd gear for every corner. Lost my chicken strips and scrapped both boots on the tarmac, which surprised the sh*t out of me the first time it happened - but all in all it was fantastic - and the brakes were brilliant!

Thought i'd jump on the positive thread idea for a change.:sing:

Twinfan 09-May-2005 19:29

Nice one mate - glad you had a great time :D

TP 09-May-2005 19:34

Excellent, it's a whole lot of fun. I hope you know your bank manager well :D

Totto 09-May-2005 19:41

Glad you enjoyed it , i was hoping to get down but never made it :(
Hoping to do the 22 May though :D

necroscope 09-May-2005 19:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Totto
Glad you enjoyed it , i was hoping to get down but never made it :(
Hoping to do the 22 May though :D

I'm actually quite glad there was no-one from the forum there, now I can add 20mph to every straight and 10 degrees lean angle to every bend.:)

Totto 09-May-2005 20:23

Me keepy mouth shut , dont want anyone knowing how bad i am either :D


I have realised that its only a bit of fun , if some one's faster then there faster, and going home intact is more important ;)

spartacus 09-May-2005 20:38

that's the thing that's put me off trackdays so far, the fact that i'm not that quick.... but want to give it a try, i'm not bothered about being the fastest around - just want to enjoy

pedro 09-May-2005 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by necroscope
Had my first trackday on the 749 on sunday, infact it was my first trackday ever! Have to say that I loved it. Never having been to the track I had no idea where to brake or best lines or pretty much anything infact. The day was run in 10minute sessions, it rained for the first session, so it was a case of trying to be sensible. which was fine until I was changing down from 3rd at the end of the straight and had a monent with the back wheel stepping out, after that it was fine although I did chicken out a bit and pretty much stayed in 3rd gear for every corner. Lost my chicken strips and scrapped both boots on the tarmac, which surprised the sh*t out of me the first time it happened - but all in all it was fantastic - and the brakes were brilliant!

Thought i'd jump on the positive thread idea for a change.:sing:
nice 1,glad you enjoyed it

The Big Red One 09-May-2005 20:55

Glad you had a good time i did another one on Sat just gone weather was great.

bradders 09-May-2005 21:06

Quote:

Originally posted by spartacus
that's the thing that's put me off trackdays so far, the fact that i'm not that quick.... but want to give it a try, i'm not bothered about being the fastest around - just want to enjoy

do a DSC day mate, worked for me!


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