When to move up a group on TDs?

Maddog · September 02, 2013, 10:23:08 PM

I had a NL instructor go round with me for a session and he said i could take the corner much quicker and turn in much later. The next session i went out, done a warm up lap or 2 then went for it. One of many mistakes i made was not setting braking markers for my change in speed and line. I gave it big beans down the start straight and didnt brake till far far too late.....i went past many people on the brakes...that should have been a big hint!!! I was way too far to the left then it clicked......ive got no room left to brake and i cant turn the bike i due to speed. I gave it a handfull of brake and the back went mad then the front tucked in ( i was told it was on the "bits and bobs" left at the side of the track....dont know what the bits and bobs are though!) The rest is a blur until i stopped bouncing.

All in all a really good learning curve. The right line makes a huge difference. Damage to the bike...fairings, tank (again), Rad, mounting brackets, exhaust and possibly a bent fork!

On the plus side there was a bird there with huge tits and no bra!!!

m6rk · September 02, 2013, 10:29:50 PM

that sums up true 'bloke' that does...

sorry you had an off, but you did bring a smile to my face with the last line

Maddog · September 02, 2013, 10:31:17 PM

Quote from: m6rk on September 02, 2013, 10:29:50 PM
that sums up true ~~'bloke'~~ Gentleman that does...

Stuno1 · September 02, 2013, 11:13:47 PM

That sucks mate. Glad you are ok. Like you say. Lesson learnded.

Did she allow you a sympathy 'motorboat'?

Maddog · September 02, 2013, 11:25:18 PM

I did it in my head several times

tucola · September 03, 2013, 07:48:27 AM

Bad luck with the crash mate - glad you're OK!

Lord Danoir the first · September 03, 2013, 09:40:19 AM

So..... you now know the limit.... work back from that.

Get used to limping ;-)

Boon · September 03, 2013, 11:10:22 AM

Any serial Track day Junkies or club racers who have not crashed? If you're going to get addicted to them, is it inevitable that you will hit the Tarmac at some point?

Lord Danoir the first · September 03, 2013, 12:34:22 PM

Quote from: Boon on September 03, 2013, 11:10:22 AM
Any serial Track day Junkies or club racers who have not crashed? If you're going to get addicted to them, is it inevitable that you will hit the Tarmac at some point?

the paradox being that the faster you get, the safer you get.

mc101 · September 03, 2013, 01:37:18 PM

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 03, 2013, 12:34:22 PM
Quote from: Boon on September 03, 2013, 11:10:22 AM
Any serial Track day Junkies or club racers who have not crashed? If you're going to get addicted to them, is it inevitable that you will hit the Tarmac at some point?

the paradox being that the faster you get, the safer you get.

Only those that learn as they progress get safer.

Those that don't get faster but hurt themselves more.

m6rk · September 03, 2013, 02:38:45 PM

as long as you learn why you fell off it's fine ;-)

the crashes that annoy me are the ones where i didn't have a scooby what happened!

Lord Danoir the first · September 03, 2013, 02:59:59 PM

Quote from: mc101 on September 03, 2013, 01:37:18 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 03, 2013, 12:34:22 PM
Quote from: Boon on September 03, 2013, 11:10:22 AM
Any serial Track day Junkies or club racers who have not crashed? If you're going to get addicted to them, is it inevitable that you will hit the Tarmac at some point?

the paradox being that the faster you get, the safer you get.
Only those that learn as they progress get safer.

Those that don't get faster but hurt themselves more.

Goes back to what I always tell people.... don't think about getting faster, think about what the bike's doing under you.... if you understand what grip feels like, you won't needlessly crash.