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Dark Angel said:...OO-OO...You are a one... I dropped down from the "Fast" to the "Inters" and I wasn't looking for (much) glory... :-0)
... I was just trying to do my good deed for the day...(aw-www, bless...!!) Got me just desserts, though, so I won't do it again - 'till the next time! :} New leathers and lid sorted - waiting for e-bay bits: back on track defo. 6 December and before then if I can fit one in. I envy you, Joe :bow: - I'll try to get a Racedays event in next year - and if you're ever racing "Oop North" give me a shout and I'll come along to pick up some pointers. (Thinking about it, racing's probably cheaper than trackdays!) p0pc0rn41
Anyway, it's good to hear from ya, fella - RideSafe and Keep it Rollin' :yo:
DA- I've got some spare K3/K4 1000 bits if any good to you? PM on the Gixer site if you want.
Re: Racing cost V TD costs. Depending on the club, UK race entry fees are similar to track days charges, but you get far less track time. Tyre costs are far greater, you're changing pads regularly and ALWAYS looking for that "next mod" to give you an edge. Without stating the obvious (i.e. grid starts, the fact that you're there to RACE and usual Track Day protocol doesn't apply!) the biggest single difference (and one that I initialy struggled with), is that unlike track days, you have NO time to get into your groove.
You're sat on the grid. Surrounded by 25 other committed riders. The lights goes out and you're on it from the off and you've got to give it your all for 8-10 laps! Fitness and health play a major part too. If you're doing the odd track day it doesn't matter that much but even at Clubman level it makes a difference. All in all DA, the jump from TD's to Racing for me was far greater than the jump from road riding to TD's. It's a completely different mind-set, the quarter given and you've got to be commited.
Biggest mistake I made this season was entering a Buildbase race. I qualified well but got beaten up in the race itself. It did my confidence no good at all and that's when the mind-f@ck sets in - it's only Clubman level but it's still racing.
Anyway, let me know if you decide to take the plunge and hope to see you at a Racedays event next year.
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