Weeksey,we were in the same group at Brands Hatch in April,Inters.Would you say we were in the right group on that day and did you see any inconsiderate riding from me.Genuinely intrested in your reply.
As for experience that was my 6th trackday in 3 years [plus the 2 races this season].I would not call myself a racer personally but i do have a idea of what constitutes going fast.
The biggest problem was the level of ability in the group.On the whole in hindsight i would say it was poor.To many had decided they would not be seen dead in novices as they were all mates.The cue to get there "knees down" at Sear was comical, until one fell off and got ran over by someone else right in front of me.By 11 oclock 25% of the fast group had fell off and they announced could everyone calm down as they had more incidents to this point than at the last 8 trackdays.
The nature of the track also exagerated the speed differences.The first corner and round the back through the bombhole and especially Coram are very fast indeed.$th and 5th gear flat out stuff.If you ride well through these areas you arrive in the braking zone carrying considerably more speed and appear next to someone quickly.
On the long straights i moved as far to the left as soon as possible to keep out of the way.I thought it only polite.The speed difference in my group was not as huge as i expected but then very few carried any corner speed onto the straights.How different that would be in fast group with the likes of Couchcommando on is 150 bhp missile, slicks and corner speed.H,mm
As for valued roadbikes.I think my little bike is worth more to me than any of those Green things
I think the final comment on the day must be that despite it being a No Limits Trackday several complaints were made about the instructors passing to close to certain people..I think that says alot about the type of day it became