ardc practice days

[Ashico]

hi everyone is it okay for agreen group rider to come along,or will i be to slow and get in the way? oh when i last checked there was only 5 riders enterd for friday 15

[shippy__]

Greens fine mate, it doesnt matter how quick you go as long as your there for the rite reasons

[chubb]

there are different sessions like SMSPRD anyway.. this is run by Champions not MA

[shippy__]

Ya what chubb... I have only ever seen 1 group at ardc practice days.... he never mentioned anything about broadford

[Marty]

there are different sessions like SMSPRD anyway.. this is run by Champions not MA

You're talking about broady Chubb :p

OP if your comfortable in green you'll be right. Just be prepared for the odd close pass

[chubb]

still out of it.. don't mind me...

[Leezx10r]

Yep green you will be fine. Last time I was there got rounded up big time on t1, just showed me what modern bikes can do. :)

[Ashico]

thanks everyone hope to see you there

[Marshy]

hi everyone is it okay for agreen group rider to come along,or will i be to slow and get in the way? oh when i last checked there was only 5 riders enterd for friday 15

Just so long as you have a suitable race licence :)

They won't let you enter if not.

[Mr.Ed]

And get ready for what would be classified as 'close passing' on a track day hahahaha

[tempest]

And get ready for what would be classified as 'close passing' on a track day hahahaha

'close' is just a relative term! rubbing is racing right?

[Mr.Ed]

It wouldn't be racing without rubbing...

[chubb]

It wouldn't be racing without rubbing...

Unless you use dirty tactics rubbing is poor sportsmanship.

[Mr.Ed]

Meh... I never actually initiated contact (not skilled enough) but I was 'rubbed' a few times whilst being overtaken. Like most rubbing, when it's done right is 100% safe and it makes for good fun! As long as it's not 'I'll clip your front wheel' rubbing, it's fine...

By your definition, anyone on GP (pick your class) would either be dirty or suffer from poor sportsmanship!

[chubb]

Funnily enough riders of their talent still stay a lot safer than super heros who think they are in GP doing a TD

[Mr.Ed]

Oh, no doubt they do! Just watch any track day and it''s quite obvious to see that.. but like I said 'when done right it's safe' and the difference there is knowing to do it right! I know I don't so I don't try. I'd hate to be the guy that got too carried away and ruined someone else's day. Second only to being that guy who's day was ruined I suppose... hahaha

[tempest]

pls avoid things like this too, almost a bit more than a rub


http://youtu.be/afaCRvRTSK8?t=1m5s

[Mr.Ed]

Yeah I saw that. From what I understood he didn't even mean to try and overtake but his lever failed and... well, things got out of shape really fast. Can't blame him other than he should know better than to take a chance on a cheap part when it comes to brakes. Going on the inside though.... bad bad move! But I'd be hypocrite if I said I never had a moment under brakes.

Surely this ok though?https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10175968_693016054118472_6055855046148811700_n.jpg

[tempest]

his lever didn't fail, it was never prepared! i've never had an OEM "fail"

moments under brakes are ok, we all have them. if you don't, you aren't trying.

that pic.... definitely ok... dovi is just adding some more colour to his leathers?

[Mr.Ed]

that pic.... definitely ok... dovi is just adding some more colour to his leathers?


hahaha That's how I see it!

[Nelso]

hi everyone is it okay for agreen group rider to come along,or will i be to slow and get in the way? oh when i last checked there was only 5 riders enterd for friday 15

You won't get in the way as long as you are predictable and don't change your lines. The fast guys will line you up and blow past so quick there won't be any time to hold them up, but if you deviate your course, you risk getting cleaned up by them. If you're on the ideal race line, they will also be very close when they fly past, but the quicker guys usually know what they are doing, so don't be put off, or baulk, when they brush past you and you'll be fine.

[dan]

You haven't lived till you get buzzed by someone doing 31s while you think you are doing pretty well!