TomS

Passed my mod 1 mod 2 a week Monday!

Yeah the last one was really good. After this one I'll move into the non-novice ones, definitely won't be anywhere near the fastest thing at those ones!

Copied from a previous track day thread I started. Everything is the same except thedate.

Now that we've had a few drive out's around Wales and the Peak District I thought a few of you might be interested in a bit of fun on track!

It's a "novice only" trackday aimed at people with less than 3 trackdays under their belt. I went to this exact one around 2 years ago in my 350z and it was an awesome day. You don't have to worry about people constantly overtaking or having to move over all the time to let people through as most people there take their time round the track as it's their first go to. The guys there also take you out on a sighting lap so you get to see the course at a slow pace.

You can book some tuition for £25 which is well worth it after a few hours as the difference a well trained driver/instructor can make is incredible.

It doesn't matter what car you take really as there are always people in things you never thought you'd see on track like diesel astras, skoda yeti's etc

I'll be booking it this week so just thought I'd drop it on here to see if anyone else fancied it.

One thing to note, there are noise restrictions so if you have a loud exhaust I'd get it measured (db wise) to check if you'll pass the 105db (static) and 92db (drive-by) tests.

Normally around 220-230 miles a tank. On track it's been as low as 6.

A few guys from the NW meets will tell you the difference between a 350z and GTR from first hand experiences

3 tanks to your 1? I manage 14mpg in my GTR so you must be absolutely going crazy to get anything less.

Well I passed the mod 1 at the second attempt on Thursday despite riding generally worse for the duration of the test.

 

Just mod 2 to go now before I can go and test ride a few bikes and finally make up my mind what to get!

Congrats! Any tips for the mod 1? I've got mine in a few weeks

That's true but you might grab a bargain over winter if someone's desperate to sell! Just a thought.

I've been looking at the new KTM RC390 which is out next month so hopefully early next year there might be one or two up for sale second hand. I'd jump straight on a 600cc but I can't get insured on one, and a 400 is cheaper than a 125.

Booked a 4 day DAS course starting in 4 weeks time. Hopefully it all goes smoothly! Don't think I'll be buying a bike until early next year though as I can't see me using it in November/December/January when it's silly cold outside!

Passed my theory this morning! Deciding whether to book a 4 day DAS course this year or leave it until early next year.

I've got original cats off a 2004. I'm in Manchester, would you need them delivering?

I've got my theory this Thursday then I'll be booking my full test with a couple of days learning too next month hopefully!

I used to use them but past few years I've been using Ipostparcels. Cheapest and never had any issues!

Forgot to put some photos up that Niall took.

Watched it, love it! Great work Definitely gonna be your duty from all drive-outs now

Good stuff, looking forward to it!

Some photos of the PH meet here - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=116&t=1420589&i=20&mid=0&nmt=The+GT+Cafe+-+the+ace+cafe+of+the+north+-+July+meet

Nice gathering! Weather was better than when we left, pissing it down in Warrington!

haha I'm not turning up if people are gonna look at me, you know I'm not one for making much of a noise

Weather's turned shitty!

How are the Pagids on the road? I went with Ferodo's as I couldn't live with squeaky brakes but I'm booked in for 2 track days in August so I'm going to have to take it easy on the Ferodo's. I was tempted to buy some RS29's to swap myself for each track day.

Booked it this morning, anyone else coming?

Had this at the last NW meet/drive, whole side of the motorway slowed down refusing to pass a police car. I went past er, subtly to say the least!

Doubt I'll be able to make this one. Might be off to Anglesey for a trackday on 22th so I'd not be out again 23rd/24th.

if I can, it would only be 30th/31st but don't go arranging things around me!

Yeah why not, it's not like it'd be a hassle or owt