Track days
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http://www.prognosticate.org/s2000/keevil_lap.mpg
You'll need to right click and save as I expect. Give you an idea of what a slow lap around Keevil looks like
You'll need to right click and save as I expect. Give you an idea of what a slow lap around Keevil looks like
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I was equally as nervous as you before my first track day kate. I've only done that one, at Anglesey, with bookatrack, but they were very good, and we were in 3 groups, novice, intermediate and advanced. I found the day most enjoyable.
I previously did an Academy day before the trackday, and that gave me the confidence to try the trackday
I am no expert, so can only speak from my one experience. At the time i was insured for non competitive track days on my policy, but since then have renewed and couldnt find a similar policy anymore
You'd be welcome along at any event too
I previously did an Academy day before the trackday, and that gave me the confidence to try the trackday
I am no expert, so can only speak from my one experience. At the time i was insured for non competitive track days on my policy, but since then have renewed and couldnt find a similar policy anymore
You'd be welcome along at any event too
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Anglesey is tops, and cheap too. Shame it's soo far away!
Good point about the sessions. For a 1st day it might be best to steer clear of "open pit lane" or un-sessioned days. These seem to get the most worry from newbies. That said, open pit days have been some of the quietest days I've done. Steer clear of the first hour of the day, and first hour after lunch and you can often do clear lap after clear lap
Good point about the sessions. For a 1st day it might be best to steer clear of "open pit lane" or un-sessioned days. These seem to get the most worry from newbies. That said, open pit days have been some of the quietest days I've done. Steer clear of the first hour of the day, and first hour after lunch and you can often do clear lap after clear lap
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Or you could prove yourself to have bigger balls than the blokes by coming along to the Nurburgring next Easter.... see this for info
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...ic=250916&st=0
(do I score points for crow-barring that topic into numerous threads?)
Ben
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...ic=250916&st=0
(do I score points for crow-barring that topic into numerous threads?)
Ben
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Originally Posted by Mr Bean,Dec 6 2004, 05:30 PM
My last time a Bedford noise reading was 76.Db way below the limits.......BUT I did cook the brakes...they recovered after a while but what do I do to cure the problem.
ALSO would like to fit 4 point harness can this be done
ALSO would like to fit 4 point harness can this be done
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Be careful choosing race pads for road use - race pads generally have to be warmed up before they bite - road pads need to be able to work effectively from cold for those "ohmygodthetrafficaheadisstationary" moments.....
Changing fluid will help, but simply not staying out for more than 10 mins of hard lapping, cooling down the brakes thoroughly by doing 1 slow lap AND a bit of driving aound the paddock at slow speeds is anough for those of us who can't change parts from the OEM ones (comapny car you see....).
Changing fluid will help, but simply not staying out for more than 10 mins of hard lapping, cooling down the brakes thoroughly by doing 1 slow lap AND a bit of driving aound the paddock at slow speeds is anough for those of us who can't change parts from the OEM ones (comapny car you see....).
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Originally Posted by Kate,Dec 6 2004, 04:21 PM
Lol, my next toy is a Suzuki SV650S. Well, once I've done the DAS.
but why a single?