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Old 06-Nov-2012, 22:56
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Now following all advice I am starting to get the priorities sorted out......
1. Got a massive cool box and will fill it with beer (you are welcome to join me for a few at first meeting)
2. Go fast, don't fall off
3. Some stuff about front and back teeth???
4. Set off about two days before everyone else to get to circuit for Friday practice

Seriously though, thanks for pointers so far. By the way when do the paddocks open, given that Northamptonshire (old stomping ground) is 8 hours drive from Oban can I get in on the Thursday night?
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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:03
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Normally yes, you'll probably find half the paddock filling up after 5, it gets busy!
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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:16
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Normally yes, you'll probably find half the paddock filling up after 5, it gets busy!

To right it does, if there is a car trackday on the Thursday we sometimes have to wait for paddock Access, if there is no track activity we sometimes get allowed in earlier.

The basic Spares are the parts that easily get damaged in any crash

Clip-ons
Levers
Footrests
and if your using a carbon silencer a spare is a good idea as they dont crash well.
Gearing will depend on primary drive the 600SS came with two different primary ratios, but the most common was the 2 to 1 ratios and for that I would look at having 41, 42, 43 Tooth rear sprockets and 14 a nd 15 tooth fronts

Tyres will be announced soon

Kevin (just about to turn 52 so not far behind)


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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:26
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I will need to try and get out on track as soon as weather allows in new year, so who runs good track days i.e. lots of track time, reasonably priced etc.
Is there anyone planning to do pre-season track days next year who dont mind being seen with a wobbly newbie?
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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:38
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Just had these through from Mark at No Limits
Note MAllory dates are usually 95dB quiet days

Latest Availability

Sat 10 Nov Mallory Park £45 only fast group available
Sat 17 Nov Oulton Park £79 all groups available
Weds 21 Nov Oulton Park £49 all groups available
Sun 25 Nov Mallory Park £39 all groups available


2013 Early dates

Sat 16 Feb Cadwell Park
Sat 23 Feb Oulton Park
Sat 23 Feb Brands Hatch Indy
Sun 24 Feb Anglesey International
Sun 24 Feb Snetterton 300
Tues 26 Feb Oulton Park
Thurs 28 Feb Donington Park GP noisy
Fri March 1 Brands Hatch Indy
Sun 3 March Cadwell Park
Sun 10 March Cadwell Park
Mon 11 March Cadwell Park
Mon 11 March Brands Hatch Indy
Tues 12 March Donington Park GP noisy
Weds 13 March Oulton Park
Sat 16 March Cadwell Park
Sat 16 March Rockingham International
Sun 17 March Rockingham International
Mon 18 march Snetterton 300
Sun 24 March Rockingham International
Mon 25 March Cadwell Park
Tues 26 Cadwell Park
Weds 27 March Oulton Park
Thurs 28 March Snetterton 300
Good Fri 29 March Cadwell Park


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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:39
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Thanks Kevin, we spoke on the phone so a quick thanks for the advice then as well. As you can see from my posts I got the bike and now really looking forward to next year!
Have a sneaking suspicion that age is the only time you will be behind me, still someone has to be the strongest member of the paddock.....holding everone else up; probably me then!
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Old 06-Nov-2012, 23:59
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Sounds like you're well on the way to getting things sorted. Good luck with your novice season - see you in the paddock in March!
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I did not realise it, but it seems I must have mislaid the plot.......
when I told my wife and friends that I was going DD racing in 2013 they all said, that at my age 'I must have lost the plot'. So if anyone out there knows where it is, please let me know, because if it means being sensible and boring I need to avoid finding it!
I now have a bike, but would like a bit of advice about what range of sprockets would be useful to have, and what are the essential spares to start the season with.
Any other advice would be great, but looking forward to seeing everyone in the paddock next year.

Some one with further to travel than me!!!!!
For extra time on the bike, do the test day/s at East Fortune and/or Knockhill, will give you more time on the bike. You never know we might even get a race there in years to come.
Gearing wise, 15/48 or 14/46 tends to be what I run, 6 speed 620 with a fair bit of grunt to pull my lard **** about.

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Old 08-Nov-2012, 10:06
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Gearing wise, 15/48 or 14/46 tends to be what I run, 6 speed 620 with a fair bit of grunt to pull my lard **** about.

Steve

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Old 08-Nov-2012, 10:30
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[quote=Trumpet]Now following all advice I am starting to get the priorities sorted out......
1. Got a massive cool box and will fill it with beer (you are welcome to join me for a few at first meeting)
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Just the first meeting! 10 bottles crabbies (and a bottle of port) and a case of Peroni normally see me well for a two day meeting. Ghostie helps out in disposing of the unwanted bottles too.........along with the Badger. Bradders like a tipple too, especially as he is now not allowed to race
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