Trackday-Wondering what your opionion is on this?

Discussion in 'Trackdays' started by martinowen, Feb 5, 2013.

  1. martinowen

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    #1 martinowen, Feb 5, 2013
  2. abv

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    I checke their website and the price is for just 3 x 20 mins sessions. A normal day would be 7 sessions.

    The bikes aren't great and you need to pay extra to get a 2008 ZX6R.

    I'd work and the basis you get what you pay for.

    I'd spend the money on a summer day in the UK and use your own bike.
     
    #2 abv, Feb 5, 2013
  3. Remal

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    I would do the same as above, Martin just book novices at donny no the 23rd April mate, just bring your bike. You will have a great day
     
    #3 Remal, Feb 5, 2013
  4. martinowen

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    Cheers guys
     
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  5. r1monkey

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    i dont think that is bad at all for somewhere to go in the winter months ,when its too cold to do a uk trackday.
    even a cheap cadwell track day will cost you £100 plus £50 in fuel to get to the circuit , and then you have the bike fuel on top.
    plus to hire a bike in the uk would add on to that price too.
     
    #5 r1monkey, Feb 5, 2013
  6. scooby

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    thanks but no,might be a good taster to see if you liked it,but no way would i travel for just 3 sessions.
     
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  7. abv

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    It's not really that cheap. The Donington day on the 23rd is £149 and you could hire a GSXR600K6 from Smallboys for £199 including fuel.

    Thats 7 sessions for less than £50 a session.

    The Mallorca works out at £55 a session.

    And Donington is a world class circuit.

    I suppose if you were in Mallorca anyway and fancied it then why not but I'd definitely spend the money somewhere else.
     
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  8. martinowen

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    It's something to consider if I'm on holiday there I suppose.
    What sort of costs is it if you do damage a smallboys machine?
     
    #8 martinowen, Feb 5, 2013
  9. abv

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    You only pay for what's damaged up to a maximum of £400. I've not used them myself but I've only ever read good things about them.

    SmallboyTrackbikes.co.uk


    They are not allowed at Focused Events days as FE hire their own bikes which I wouldn't recommend them as they take your whole deposit for the slightest damage.
     
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  10. martinowen

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    Cheers I think I will look more into them, I deffinatley want to do a track day this year but really don't want to use my bike so could be ideal :)
     
    #10 martinowen, Feb 5, 2013
  11. Benn The Pig

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    The only way to ride IMO makes you realise what road riding is .............. Compared to track it's pointless
     
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