Switching from Road to Track

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Kwacky wrote:Cheers Duke. I'll bear that in mind if it's still an issue by then

Perkles, I think some Redditch roundabout time might be worth it.
What about that road we've been on a few times around Redditch way the one with that crazy left bend that caught me out the first time I followed you there lol
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That's the clover leaf. That's ace. I love that. Sadly so do the Police.
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I love this video on Donny. I appreciate some may tire of my Ducati bias but this bike makes about 124 bhp at the crank.

Yet this rider seems to be able to blitz everyone when he decides to and looks so in control and comfortable doing it. Just shows what being a fast rider really is all about.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y5LNKXESzY[/video]
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Kwacky wrote:That's the clover leaf. That's ace. I love that. Sadly so do the Police.
That's the one.
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Kwack, P3rkles. Let me know when you go to Mallory, I'm coming along. Not been on a track in around 5 years. I'd probably book novices too....Rich, I'll pop a camera on the bike and follow you around. You'll see exactly where you can improve for yourself.
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Roadrace wrote:Kwack, P3rkles. Let me know when you go to Mallory, I'm coming along. Not been on a track in around 5 years. I'd probably book novices too....Rich, I'll pop a camera on the bike and follow you around. You'll see exactly where you can improve for yourself.
Im up for another track day in September when im off for a week,that gives us plenty of time to organise something.Be great to get back on track with you 8-|
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Perkles, when you off? I'll look at some dates.

Roadrace, that'll be ace. Can we smoke roll ups while you're telling me how crap I am?
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I've given up. I'm now waiting for Hell to freeze over!
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Roadrace wrote:I've given up. I'm now waiting for Hell to freeze over!
you still go the zip up caravan :D
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Kwacky wrote:Perkles, when you off? I'll look at some dates.

Roadrace, that'll be ace. Can we smoke roll ups while you're telling me how crap I am?
week commencing 8th September
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I'm struggling to find anything for that week. Nothing showing for Mallory. Focused Events are there on the Friday before.
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Kwacky wrote:I'm struggling to find anything for that week. Nothing showing for Mallory. Focused Events are there on the Friday before.
ok let me see about swapping a day over for that friday
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There's Saturday 30th August or Saturday 13th Sept, both for £115 but that's 98dB. Would your bike pass that?
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Kwacky wrote:There's Saturday 30th August or Saturday 13th Sept, both for £115 but that's 98dB. Would your bike pass that?
dunno what the rules ? i can test it at work tomorrow
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Test it same as they did to you last time and see what it reads at. I reckon it might be lower than 98 db
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Kwacky wrote:Test it same as they did to you last time and see what it reads at. I reckon it might be lower than 98 db
500mm @ 5000 revs or is it 4000 for a twin ?
ill test it tomorrow
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Try it at both to be sure. It's normally 5,000 for twins.
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How about another track? There are turns on them all :-p
If it's north of Brum, I could hire a LWB van and pick you both up en route. Make a couple of days of it.
Thoughts?

Do Mike and Jon still have bikes?

I unhooked that caravan at a motorway services and drove off when I'd finished with it. Proper Steptoe stylee! :-D
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They both have bikes. Jon was on here a few weeks ago asking about Donny.
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Donny's good for me!
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