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Originally Posted by stowc,Feb 22 2007, 08:43 PM
No where near enough. Very low miles, fair weather only.
I keep wondering about ditching it and getting a Caterham.
I keep wondering about ditching it and getting a Caterham.
With my old R1 I did 9,000 miles in 1 year (that included the bike being unused for about a month in the summer).
Then I got the 04 one, I ran it in within 6 days of picking it up (well, 600 miles) - I was out in some really shitty weather - but I was going away the following weekend and needed the service carrying out.
I did 3,000 miles that year.
2005 I did 1,000 miles
and 2006 I managed 2,000.
This year I intend to do more
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Yes I'm doing similar miles.
I'm feeling old now and the 916 bloody kills me.
I fancy a track day car now but I do have a soft spot for the big retros like a CB1300.
I'm feeling old now and the 916 bloody kills me.
I fancy a track day car now but I do have a soft spot for the big retros like a CB1300.
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You're right it is.
I had a little go at donnington last year but only lasted two sets of three laps because the brakes faded.
I didn't go with the intention of taking out the S because a group of us were using Book a Tracks Caterhams plus a mates TVR. Predictably the TVR went west and I used his slot in the afternoon with no preparation.
I had a little go at donnington last year but only lasted two sets of three laps because the brakes faded.
I didn't go with the intention of taking out the S because a group of us were using Book a Tracks Caterhams plus a mates TVR. Predictably the TVR went west and I used his slot in the afternoon with no preparation.
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No not planning to.
I won't be taking the S on track much. It's immaculate (35000 miles) and I've had it all 7 years from new. I'd rather get something else to track or hire like the BAT caterhams.
I won't be taking the S on track much. It's immaculate (35000 miles) and I've had it all 7 years from new. I'd rather get something else to track or hire like the BAT caterhams.