Does anyone take their GS to track days? Do you get any 'raised' eyebrows from sportbike riders?
Track days on the GS?
- Thread starter Candyman
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I ride an R1100s and have been to a number of BMW & Hopp rider days at Cadwell, both of which are run by Martin Hopp.
The GS riders certainly do surprise the other riders.
One of Martins instructors is a GS rider (and police rider) and is very very nifty.
I plan to do the next day at Cadwell on the 20th of this month & I think Martin still has some spaces.
Much recomended & very structured day.
Not the typical balls out track day full of would be racers.
His number is 01485 518032 or 07881 878989.
Mike h
The GS riders certainly do surprise the other riders.
One of Martins instructors is a GS rider (and police rider) and is very very nifty.
I plan to do the next day at Cadwell on the 20th of this month & I think Martin still has some spaces.
Much recomended & very structured day.
Not the typical balls out track day full of would be racers.
His number is 01485 518032 or 07881 878989.
Mike h
Philip
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I did a track day at mallory on my vfr last year and the novice group was full of all sorts of bike - no GS's but there was an old knackered looking Africa Twin blasting round. having switched to a 1200 GS I will definitely be doing a track day on it - and having great fun passing those race reps!
Did one.....
.... and had a great time. Brands Hatch, small circuit, good fun, although there are other circuits better suited to the GS' skills in the twisty bits.
No other GS' there (or beemers for that matter) and everyone else was very serious about it all - some of the novice riders turned up with track day-only specials on trailers!!
So next time I'd probably look for a more like-minded group - I've heard the Hopp days are worth it and if I did another track day I'd look to those first.
Andy
.... and had a great time. Brands Hatch, small circuit, good fun, although there are other circuits better suited to the GS' skills in the twisty bits.
No other GS' there (or beemers for that matter) and everyone else was very serious about it all - some of the novice riders turned up with track day-only specials on trailers!!
So next time I'd probably look for a more like-minded group - I've heard the Hopp days are worth it and if I did another track day I'd look to those first.
Andy
Foto John
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Can't remember who it was............
but I saw a video clip of somebody on here doing a track day at Brands on a
, whipping the a**e off all amount of sport bikes 
. Excellent 
!
but I saw a video clip of somebody on here doing a track day at Brands on a
, whipping the a**e off all amount of sport bikes . Excellent !
Re: Can't remember who it was............
T'was Big Nige, clip should be in the archive somewhere if you do a search
Belgian John said:but I saw a video clip of somebody on here doing a track day at Brands on a
T'was Big Nige, clip should be in the archive somewhere if you do a search
Did a track day at Mallory last year and Cadwell the year before. Huge fun.
Was going to go back to Mallory this year but they are insisting on leathers (which I don't have). It was always a requirement in theory but never enforced before.
Paul
Was going to go back to Mallory this year but they are insisting on leathers (which I don't have). It was always a requirement in theory but never enforced before.
Paul
AdamZ
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Doing a day at Cadwell 26th of this month on the GSA, should be fun.
If anybody wants the UK MCN Track Notes I can post on Smugmug...
If anybody wants the UK MCN Track Notes I can post on Smugmug...
gutsi
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did Donnington in the wet last year and surprised some people, there's a lot to be said for usable power when the circuit is soaked - you can still nail it all the way!
But Cadwell is definitely a better GS circuit, had an interesting duel there with a German bloke on a R1100S a few weeks ago.
But Cadwell is definitely a better GS circuit, had an interesting duel there with a German bloke on a R1100S a few weeks ago.
Did Donington last August, doing Snetterton this August.
Turn up, remove luggage, waste prats with more cash than skills on track day specials, put luggage back on, go home , have beer, laugh a lot.
Marcus
Turn up, remove luggage, waste prats with more cash than skills on track day specials, put luggage back on, go home , have beer, laugh a lot.
Marcus
Abelrider
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Wheres the fun in that?Marcus Shurvinton said:
Leave the top box on, it humiliates all the more then.
FLASH
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Get's a bit boring though, overtaking them all coming into/ going through/coming out of all the bends, only to see them all zoom past you down the straights. And don't even try to cane it, you'll only postpone the inevitable. Trackdays? B-O-O-O-R-I-N-G!!!
robeekay67
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ho hum....
this thread reads abit like my ''my gs whips any other bike down the twisties''
well, so far, the only time im trailing behind a gs is when the silly irriot wont move the old girl over to one side to let everyone safely through.......gs does handle really great for sure but its no sports bike so why do you want to pitch it up against them?
this thread reads abit like my ''my gs whips any other bike down the twisties''
well, so far, the only time im trailing behind a gs is when the silly irriot wont move the old girl over to one side to let everyone safely through.......gs does handle really great for sure but its no sports bike so why do you want to pitch it up against them?
Abelrider
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You are welcome to come try keep up with mine on a sports bike.robeekay67 said:
We do have some boring old farts on this site don't we. My point is that since I got my GS I've sold both my sports bike and my dirt bike. My GS does it all. I enjoy the odd track day, nothing wrong with that, but, I enjoy them even more on a bike that probably shouldn't be there. For me it presents a riding challenge keeping up with and passing faster and more capable machines, and by the way, not that many come past on the straights.
A bike is there to be used, myself and Abelrider clearly use ours more fully than others. It's a personal choice thing.
Marcus
A bike is there to be used, myself and Abelrider clearly use ours more fully than others. It's a personal choice thing.
Marcus
FLASH
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Marcus Shurvinton said:We do have some boring old farts on this site don't we. My point is that since I got my GS I've sold both my sports bike and my dirt bike. My GS does it all. I enjoy the odd track day, nothing wrong with that, but, I enjoy them even more on a bike that probably shouldn't be there. For me it presents a riding challenge keeping up with and passing faster and more capable machines, and by the way, not that many come past on the straights.
A bike is there to be used, myself and Abelrider clearly use ours more fully than others. It's a personal choice thing.
Marcus
Oh! Can I be in your club? Oh, can I? Can I? I can assure you that there is NO WAY that you'll be able to keep up with me.
Abelrider
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I know some that have.FLASH said:Oh! Can I be in your club? Oh, can I? Can I? I can assure you that there is NO WAY that you'll be able to keep up with me.
FLASH
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Abelrider said:I know some that have.
NAMES!
(these are obviously Walter Mitty characters who take their desires for reality)robeekay67
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ehhhhhh??????? line up to get lessons you lot.
robeekay67 said:
Don't think the guy who trashed his Blade while trying to loose me in North Wales a few years ago would agree with you on this one Rob
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