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[Trumpet]

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.

[bradders]

You'll find the plot on the 1st corner of your 1st race

Depends what year your engine is and whether 583 or 620 and 5 or 6 speed

Stick some info up, plenty will help

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by Trumpet

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.

How old are you? You may be the oldest on the grid, but no prizes for that and no one will let you win easily either. Welcome to the fold.

[yendor]

Originally Posted by Ghost

How old are you? You may be the oldest on the grid, but no prizes for that and no one will let you win easily either. Welcome to the fold.

Sorry Phil its still you,we must not have 2 G.H.O.S.T.s. but he may be bald.lol.

[Trumpet]

Bike: 600ss, 5 speed box, Maxton fork internals, Gubellini adjustable rear shock, managed to get linkage from rear sets on upsidedown for race pattern, currently got Pirelli's on but need to get correct tyres (where do I get them from and how much are they?)

Rider: 53 year old who apparently should know better! Living near Oban on west coast of Scotland, done a number of track days etc. and years ago some Enduro's and Hare and Hounds meetings but never been road racing. Am now booked in for CTC with the ACU and getting all other paperwork in order.

I want to try and get to a few track days at the circuits so having an idea about gearing to go with would be great, also would be good to have a starting point for the race weekends. Also what other spares / replacements(apart from the rider!) would it be good to start the season with? And finally what other advice for first few races

[bradders]

sounds like a decent bike and tbh age wise you'll be at home with the old guard...

depnds on year of engine as to sprocket choice. Do a search in the DD section for a gearing chart - its Skids worksheet - tells you all you need.

[Spjallen]

You don't need that many. To be honest people will probably say front 14 and 15 and rear from 44 to 47. However, it all depends on how YOU ride. 14 46 is a good starting point though.

[steve41]

Originally Posted by Trumpet

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.

Steve

[bradders]

Originally Posted by steve41

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

all 10 stone of it

[steve41]

Originally Posted by bradders

all 10 stone of it

I was about 7 the last time I was 10 stone!!!!!