Castle Combe. 7th April
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Castle Combe. 7th April
First track day of the year booked.
Yes the sessions are 10 minutes
Yes the noise is bollocks
Yes there’s no garages or electric
Yes it’s a boring, bumpy roundabout
But
Track time
And I can drive up in the morning
Yes the sessions are 10 minutes
Yes the noise is bollocks
Yes there’s no garages or electric
Yes it’s a boring, bumpy roundabout
But
Track time
And I can drive up in the morning
Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
i'll be there too, hoping for some sunshine
Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
If they're allowing visitors by then i will drop up and meet you. I've not booked my annual CC yet, will wait for (hopefully) warmer weather.
Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
If the weather is anything like today I’ll be over the moon
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Still never ridden there.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Was going to take the bike for noise testing there. Fairly sure it won't pass but if it does will give it a go this year.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
A lap of Combe is something along the lines of: flat stick through the gears, bump, bump, bump, heavy braking, change down, turn right... and repeat, 3 times/lap. Mugello it is not... it’s a track, but so is Llandow which I preferred to Combe, plus the noise limits are draconian and you only get ten minute sessions with two mandatory out laps behind instructors EVERY session. You’ll probably drive home afterwards wondering why you bothered. When I rode there it was a Focused Events day with proper 20-minute sessions and race day noise limits as they were smart enough to jump in when a race meeting (with all necessary allowances) was cancelled. Despite the day’s conditions being far less onerous than normal, I still wasn’t taken with the place. Sure, it was far closer to home, but I’d rather drive 200 miles to Cadwell...
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
So ok for a shake down then.
Looking at May 5th.
Looking at May 5th.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Out of interest, is it ALL trackdays, run by whoever, that require bikes to wear this front brake lever guard thingy?
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Not that I'm aware of.
I think it's just No Limits (MSV owned tracks) that are enforcing this.
I'm trying to get an answer for llandow too.
I think it's just No Limits (MSV owned tracks) that are enforcing this.
I'm trying to get an answer for llandow too.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
they're about £30 why would you not fit one anyway ?
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
This has been discussed at fair length before on the forum, and and I wasn't asking whether or not it should be compulsory.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Speak to someone with a 3d printer and you'll get one a lot cheaper
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Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Re: Castle Combe. 7th April
Been to Castle Coombe once a long time ago when they were doing a Police Bike Safe national day and you got a ride out with a police officer on the road and then one session on track. Got to say not my most favourate track but I do know that a lot of the Isle of man TT boys use it for there bike set up track as the bump parts help them with a road set up. At the end of the day a track day is a track day so enjoy and have fun.
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