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Doninha Princesa
04-12-2007, 11:01 PM
I dont know if this is the right place to put these but im sure one of the powers that be will move it if not.

But anyway, did my second Track Day on Saturday (1st was Donington, Ladies day but no photographer turned up) So have just got our pics up on the pc. Was a focused event so usual photographer was there and one of my dads mates was there with her cameras too but havent seen what she's got yet. Heres what we do have so far....


And a note to start.... I did NOT like Brands Hatch as a track, the sheer number of blokes there was pretty scary too, the other girl there with us gave up after lunch, it was pretty scary for us and not feeling too happy with the track meant i was pretty slow as a whole but i enjoyed it myself and i will ask right now that noone, and i mean NOONE even bothers telling me what im doing right or wrong in the pics, Im not interested in a critical breakdown of my riding coz i was really uncomfortable on that track, i just want to share the pictures.

Take me to Donington tho and i feel like i can fly, i mean i beat my dad round on his R1 so cant complain really, just really couldnt feel comfortable on Brands!

Thank you

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The 140 GSXR right behind me here is my Dad, I'd like to say i was infront, but its more likely that he's about to lap me!!! lol


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rembrandt
05-12-2007, 06:21 AM
right crittical breakdown of riding in pics , Mmmmm how cares as long as you had a good day , well done for getting out on the track and sharing the pics :clap:clap:rockon
harriebird
05-12-2007, 07:48 AM
good on you for going in the first place Sarah, if you think back to how nervous you were when you came on that ride with me and Dave from BP to the White Hart just after you'd got back on after your crash, and think that some people wouldn't even get back on let alone get on the track, then you should be feeling ****ing proud of yourself :clap

and well done for sharing the pics :clap

i loved Brands from the off but that's just me, I hate Mallory and other people can't get enough of the place :grin2
DoodleBug
05-12-2007, 08:30 AM
Nice one, I love brands, its a year ago that I had a little mishap there which stung a little, looks you had had much more luck.
JayGates_SP1
05-12-2007, 08:39 AM
You were lucky with the weather huh!
RaceMeNSee
05-12-2007, 09:40 AM
nicely done hun! seriously...the track seems alot dry'er than i had imagioned. is that your dads track bike then?
Dal
05-12-2007, 07:19 PM
I'd have to say you were brave to even book a trackday in December :eek:

And trackdays are all about enjoying yourself not how fast you go compared to others.

Good on ya!!
MickyGixer
05-12-2007, 10:53 PM
:laugh1Good on ya girl......wootttt....:jumping2:jumping2

Glad you had a cracking day and enjoyed yourself.:laugh1
Doninha Princesa
06-12-2007, 12:22 AM
nicely done hun! seriously...the track seems alot dry'er than i had imagioned. is that your dads track bike then?


Yeah was so lucky with the weather stayin dry right till the end. Went out past Brands the next day (in the car thank f***) with dad and it was hammering down and the wind was actually pushing the frontera across the lanes, me n dad just looked at each other and went "Thank f*** its todays weather not yesterdays"

Yeah one of his growing collection of track bikes, show off, he's done 5 track days now and got the S-rad, an R1 and his orig R6, just HAD to get the R1 coz it was cheap and his S-rad wouldnt pass the noise test at one of the tracks and he'd blown the R6's engine. lol

Lookin at my own Trackbike soon, a mate of Ross's wrote of his CBR, slightly newer than mine, Cat C write off, wants an offer, Dads seen and recons it'll take bout £500-600 to get it track ready for next year.

Thanks for all the messages, Im so pleased that i actually got back on the bike and got out on the track, its a great feeling, I was terrified of Donington, it really freaked me out with the whole fear factor of knowin that i'd come off once and it was easy to do, was so scared of pushing the bike, but once i got the hang of it i was outbreaking and over taking dad on his new R1, Brands just wasnt the track for me, will just keep going next year and see if anything can match Donington, but its the home of Download, and a great track so cant see it happening! haha :laugh2:laugh2
RaceMeNSee
06-12-2007, 12:08 PM
wow.......you mean the virgin rep he had when i knew him?that thing must have like 50 badlillion miles on it by now?!yeah im considering a track bike for next year to! :-)
The Guvnor
06-12-2007, 02:13 PM
Well done hun. Looks like you had a good day.......pics look great !:clap
becky
06-12-2007, 07:12 PM
Awesome! Great Pics :grin2

Cant wait until we can start doing nice warm trackdays :rockon Wahoo Bring on the summer :grin2
stu600cc
06-12-2007, 07:13 PM
Nice to see some pics

Not bad for your second trackday !!:jumping2
MICKTLS
06-12-2007, 07:30 PM
well stu at least sarah has done two track days and no off track excursions thats more than can be said for quite a few on this site so she must be doing it correctly :laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1: clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:skip:skip:skip
STEALTH52
06-12-2007, 10:13 PM
wow.......you mean the virgin rep he had when i knew him?that thing must have like 50 badlillion miles on it by now?!yeah im considering a track bike for next year to! :-)

My 98 Ninja's for sale if your interested!.....Havent put it up for sale yet, but it's available if anyone wants it......:grin2

PM for details!
RaceMeNSee
06-12-2007, 10:31 PM
omg dude...no way i could afford it at the moment...i have 3 sisters 1 sister in law, 1 brother and one brother in law, and now 1 neice and 1 nephew......im very poor this christmas! lol but if you wuld care to hold onto it for me until april time....then we could talk
lol
Doninha Princesa
06-12-2007, 10:38 PM
:jumping2:jumping2:jumping2:jumping2 Oi! No Hi-jacking my topic, its meant to be messages of awe and admiration......... :grin3

Yes the Virgin Rep R6 he has had for years and years from way back when you was workin there!

Thanks all, i cant wait for summer, esp if i have a seperate toy to play on, get a few more days under my belt, but dad said i'll have to start payin for my own days soon, spoilsport! haha, maybe i need a sugar daddy to pay for a possibly expensive hobby like trackdays. :grin2:grin2

Edit - Oh and how cool are the PINK leathers and lid! Like seriously girly cool!!!!
troutslayer
06-12-2007, 11:46 PM
but dad said i'll have to start payin for my own days soon, spoilsport!


will he pay for mine instead???

go on, ask him!
The Guvnor
07-12-2007, 01:02 PM
Thanks all, i cant wait for summer, esp if i have a seperate toy to play on

Too much info !:grin2
stu600cc
07-12-2007, 03:07 PM
well stu at least sarah has done two track days and no off track excursions thats more than can be said for quite a few on this site so she must be doing it correctly :laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1: clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:skip:skip:skip


Obviouly not pushing hard enough like me :laugh1:laugh1
Doninha Princesa
08-12-2007, 04:57 AM
Too much info !:grin2


Tut, Filth, Im far too innocent for comments like that :eek: :grin2

Ummm, anyway..... no Mr Troutslayer, i think your kinda time on the track might be a little more expensive than mine so i'd have more luck gettin him to keep payin for mine. lol.

And maybe im pushing just hard enough (Oi! KEEP IT CLEAN!) without pushing my luck to the point of meeting the kitty litter up close and personal :laugh1

Anywho, ive just got in from work so beddy byes for me :)
The Guvnor
08-12-2007, 12:09 PM
And maybe im pushing just hard enough (Oi! KEEP IT CLEAN!)


As if !:grin2

Anyway, everyone has there own limits, you push as far as your comfortable, then the next time you will push a bit farther without knowing !..........if your upright and happy, thats all that matters:clap
stu600cc
08-12-2007, 05:15 PM
Yep push as much as you're comfortable