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misterjingo said:
but after calling them, it seems they only allow full leathers. Any suggestions on the cheapest place for a 1 or 2 piece? Not sure how I feel about secondhand (lot of someone elses sweat....) but would be willing if cheap enough ;p.
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I did a trackday back in April and I'm glad I didn't buy a new suit because I haven't managed to do another one since!

I scoured eBay for days and managed to get an old (90s by the looks of it) Dainese suit for £80 which did the job fine. It's a 2 piece, I tend to wear the trousers and a textile jacket on the road. If you will get a lot of use out of it then fair enough but I didn't want to spend £350+ on something I would use maybe 4 times a year.
 
IC3 said:
I'm slow, I was riding my own pace hence why they constantly shot of to the distance. :p I was following the Z750 as he said, he'll take it easy. I did say though, I'll probably hold you back, so if you want to shot off just tell me the location or the route you'll be going.

I want to improve my judgement of the road, any tips are welcome. :)
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You are not slow. You are riding within your ability and experience.

The number one rule about corner work is the limit point/bend assessment and good positioning to give the best view.

YouTube Limit Point and or bend assessment and watch some Motorcycle Roadcraft videos. In short the key rules are:

1 - Always travel at a speed in which you can safely stop in the distance seen to be clear
2 - Position to give the best view but NEVER sacrifice safety for any other advantage
3 - Look where you want to go

Limit Point is identifying where the nearside of the carriageway meets with the offside of the carriageway and watching how quickly the two start to move apart. If the point does not seem to move or is moving slowly then you are approaching a steep bend and need to slow down. If the point is moving at about the speed you are travelling you have got it about right. If the point is advancing away from you faster than you are travelling then you can start to increase the speed.

Not only will the limit point help you asses the bend before you start to negotiate it, but it will help you identify when the bend is opening and you can start dialing in the power.

Many people (including myself at times) have a habit of taking bends they know, as they ride them often, at too fast of a speed. The maximum speed possible physically around the bend (machine, rider ability) is a much different thing to an appropriate speed.
 
Everyone dropped anchor and I was literally a foot or 2 too close, got on the brakes but didn't stop quite soon enough so ended up with my back end in the air and my screen squashed up against this guys bumper. Cracked my screen and a tiny bit of paint transfer from my nose cone on his bumper so I got off very lucky although I'm now aching after having 200kg of bike land on my leg.

Guy was a biker himself and could see I wasn't nailing it or jammed up his arse I was just a little too close obviously.

Oh well we live and learn, screens already replaced and scuff has polished out. Just waiting for the beer to ease my leg now!

I'm definitely coming up fast on fireskull levels of crash test dummy at this rate :o :D
 
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It's easy to do, following traffic and you look down/away for a split second and have to jam on the anchors.

No damage on his car?

That's a good result TBH, such little damage.
 
Nope my screen took the force which is is definitely the better option, the very edge of my nose cone left some paint but most of it wiped straight off.

I did get very lucky to be honest.
 
Sin_Chase said:
You are not slow. You are riding within your ability and experience.

The number one rule about corner work is the limit point/bend assessment and good positioning to give the best view.

YouTube Limit Point and or bend assessment and watch some Motorcycle Roadcraft videos. In short the key rules are:

1 - Always travel at a speed in which you can safely stop in the distance seen to be clear
2 - Position to give the best view but NEVER sacrifice safety for any other advantage
3 - Look where you want to go

Limit Point is identifying where the nearside of the carriageway meets with the offside of the carriageway and watching how quickly the two start to move apart. If the point does not seem to move or is moving slowly then you are approaching a steep bend and need to slow down. If the point is moving at about the speed you are travelling you have got it about right. If the point is advancing away from you faster than you are travelling then you can start to increase the speed.

Not only will the limit point help you asses the bend before you start to negotiate it, but it will help you identify when the bend is opening and you can start dialing in the power.

Many people (including myself at times) have a habit of taking bends they know, as they ride them often, at too fast of a speed. The maximum speed possible physically around the bend (machine, rider ability) is a much different thing to an appropriate speed.
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Thank you! :)

tom_e said:
Nope my screen took the force which is is definitely the better option, the very edge of my nose cone left some paint but most of it wiped straight off.

I did get very lucky to be honest.
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Ouch, how fast were you going?
 
By the time I hit him 2 or 3mph if that, leading up to it around 40 as its not a great bit of road for people pulling on or off it at s moment's notice which is what happened today. The guy I went into nearly ended up going into the girl in front of him as well.
 
Looks like I have another 600-700km of mountain passes lines up this weekend!

Showing a guy who just got his first big bike (A2 licence) the ropes :D

The passes if you're interested are: Gurnigel, Interlaken, Furka, Grimsel.
 
IC3 said:
Congrats!

It was nearly 30c when I did mine, when I got back home. Quick shower, 1h nap and went out on my bike.

You got a bike yet? :)
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Cheers ;) Nope no bike and I haven't got a clue which bike to get either :D Lot's of fun test rides to come in my near future :eek:
 
It's no good for me having soo much choice. I like lots of bikes :D About 9/10 years ago I used to ride an old GPZ750.

That GPZ wasn't mine but I rode it more than the owner ;) It was a nice older bike, Sounded good too. Also a friend of mine has a beautiful old bandit 1200 which does look and sound great too.

Originally I was looking at a YZF 600/1000 or a CBR600F both good bikes. Recently I had a blast on a friends YZF 600 and that brought an instant smile to my face so I think the YZF 600 or 1000 would be my current main choice!

So much choice though :D
 
tom_e said:
I'm definitely coming up fast on fireskull levels of crash test dummy at this rate :o :D
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Sorry to hear it and glad you're alright, too many **** drivers about. Likely someone wasn't concentrating, looked up and had to slam on.

Re the above, you'll never get a better video if that's what you're aiming for. ;)
 
Anyone buying insurance with Bennett's?

Got a £25 voucher but want to make sure it's used by someone so only if you're about to pull the trigger please! :)
 
T1Cybernetic said:
Bloody hell, Just seen this = https://www.facebook.com/tom.t.casey/posts/1012297068884240?pnref=story
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That nearly happened to me about 2 months ago. Slow car in front of an old Evo, I give the Evo a bit of time while sitting behind indicating, doesn't seem to be in a rush, so I go to overtake and as I'm about half-way past the Evo it starts to move out. For some reason I just knew it would happen and was already quite far over, sounded the horn and he jumped back to behind the slow car.
 
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