Track day preparation

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Eddie, Apr 21, 2005.

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  1. Eddie

    Champ Guest

    I'm sure you do, you just don't realise you do.

    When you're entering a corner, you *do* have the ability to judge how
    fast to turn in (be it on a bike or in a car). If you didn't, you'd
    barely be able to drive.
     
    Champ, Apr 22, 2005
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  2. Eddie

    Alex Ferrier Guest

    I agree with you. I don't watch for or notice (consciously, anyway) VPs when
    I'm
    riding. I was just practicing a spot of pedantry, pointing out the
    inconsistency
    of your statement.

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    http://www.team-ukrm.co.uk
    Windy's "little soldier"
     
    Alex Ferrier, Apr 22, 2005
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  3. Eddie

    Ace Guest

    No. It's. Not. I'm never conscious of them, but most certainly use the
    shape of a bend ahead to determine whether to throttle off or give it
    beans. It's a subconscious thing that people have been using since
    long before anybody actually though about analysing it and giving it a
    name.

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    Ace, Apr 22, 2005
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  4. Eddie

    eric the brave Guest

    Russel's track day page is good for beginners...
    http://www.russell.lls.com/trackdays
     
    eric the brave, Apr 22, 2005
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  5. Eddie

    Christofire Guest

    Been to the teesdale valley? Mmm...
     
    Christofire, Apr 22, 2005
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  6. Eddie

    Christofire Guest

    I found having the speedo taped up proved helpful as I wasn't bothered
    about how fast I was going.
     
    Christofire, Apr 22, 2005
    #66
  7. Eddie

    Lozzo Guest

    Christofire says...
    My track bike hasn't got a speedo fitted. I've ripped the speedo guts
    out and left the tacho, oil light, temp gauge and neutral light,
    everything else has been painted over with black paint.

    I have a complete set of good standard clocks for road use.
     
    Lozzo, Apr 22, 2005
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  8. Eddie

    ogden Guest

    I personally subscribe to the "sling it in and start praying"
    school of thought on these matters.

    This isn't really a good thing, mind.
     
    ogden, Apr 23, 2005
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  9. Eddie

    ogden Guest

    IK*E*WYM.
     
    ogden, Apr 23, 2005
    #69
  10. Eddie

    Ben Blaney Guest

    And which poor **** has to drive it? Short-straw?
     
    Ben Blaney, Apr 24, 2005
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  11. Eddie

    Krusty Guest

    The last couple of years yes, short-straw. This year the organiser's
    neighbour's driving it in exchange for free food & hotels.
     
    Krusty, Apr 24, 2005
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