Silverstone GP circuit 21st March 09

[SlowR1der]

Bat Fastard and myself are doing Silverstone GP circuit on 21st March with Focused Events at £119

Anyone else from the site fancy going?

[deej]

would love to mate but funds wont allow just yet.

[SlowR1der]

Deej have u done the GP Circuit and how does it compare with others. Oulton is also on the list ths year as well mate

[deej]

yeah slipperystone gp is good but doesnt compare to donington,oulton or cadwell imo. its quick enough but has always had too many bikes on track for my liking. im sure someone will come along who loves the place though

[jason]

here is a few laps of the gp circuit from my bike cam, from when I had a go at it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGWuqaB7kM

its a hard place to get to grips with first time out I thought - get one corner wrong and it has a habit if messing you up for the next one, I always felt like I was going to slow around it. Impressive place though, worth having a look at - some people love it.

the clerk of the course guy there is a complete flower pot to, his attitude during the briefing was appallling.

[Bat Fastard]

I Better get watching this vid eh Si???

[SlowR1der]

We had mate but Jason is feckin fast and takes some differing lines as u may notice.......i think this may be cause he is always overtaking

[deej]

not watched it yet but i hope you dont follow his lines onto the grass

[jason]

yeh definately ignore my lines in that vid....its just posted for the purpose of showing the track. Silverstone is a place that would take a few vists to get used to - Its a hard track to get right on first visit I reckon.

Anyway taking the right line is much over stressed - I go on the basis that the wrong line is the right line if it gets you past the bike in front, thats my excuse anyway

[Scotty]

I rode the GP circuit there last August Bank Holiday - it's very long, too many straights down the bottom end, and it's very flat too, definitely not in the same league as Brands GP, Oulton or Cadwell for the fun factor, but the facilities are good - food and pit garages. Just a bit soul-less if you ask me - I'll have a think about doing this one, it is a Saturday and it's only 50-odd miles from me, but after sliding off twice in one day at a very cold Cadwell in March 3 years ago I promised myself that I'd wait until April and warmer tarmac before venturing out.... We'll see

[jason]

but after sliding off twice in one day at a very cold Cadwell in March 3 years ago I promised myself that I'd wait until April and warmer tarmac before venturing out.... We'll see

I was wondering what the general consensus was on a (relatively) safe month to venture back out...

[Scotty]

but after sliding off twice in one day at a very cold Cadwell in March 3 years ago I promised myself that I'd wait until April and warmer tarmac before venturing out.... We'll see

I was wondering what the general consensus was on a (relatively) safe month to venture back out...

That day at Cadwell there were bikes going down like skittles - it was dry all day, but quite cold, probably no more than 3 or 4ºC all day I was using Metz Racetecs and despite warmers and going out with hot tyres, they were cold after six or seven laps - the first off was going into Charlies, front washed out - back on track after half an hour's repairs with duct tape, liquid metal on a slight weep on the ignition cover, and a new footpeg on the right rearset... the second one was more substantial, coming out of the Gooseneck at full lean (after almost all of the session), just a tiny whiff of gas to drive through and she spun up and lowsided me off... then tumbled as she went across the grass/mud - big dent in the tank, fairing, screen and seat unit wrecked, air intake tube (that the clocks mount on) broken.... I was not a happy bunny , hence promising myself that anything pre-April was a no-no
Just writing this has convinced me to pass on it to be honest....

[SlowR1der]

oh thats it inspire me with confidence lol. I think the difference is that u guys run in the fast group and u all race each other lol......which is highly entertaining.

Scotty if u can get a place then let me know and we will meet u at Newbury, however when i booked i took the last 2 spaces according to the Focused Events website.

[deej]

but after sliding off twice in one day at a very cold Cadwell in March 3 years ago I promised myself that I'd wait until April and warmer tarmac before venturing out.... We'll see

I was wondering what the general consensus was on a (relatively) safe month to venture back out...

january i did oulton in march last year and it was ace,my mate did brands last weekend and said it was near perfect

[Bat Fastard]

As long as its a basic dry ish day then I look to have some fun. I will be pottering around and enjoying getting rid of my track day cherry. If i wanted to race id enter one.

Im sure i will enjoy the day and the track day bug will bite. Hopefully my 996 trackbike will be ready by then if that happens.

Ohhh, cant wait Si. Tee Hee.