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Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:32 pm
by Yorick
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:16 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:06 pm
I'm the same. I've spent a few years learning enduro. But last week I realised I was using my arms too much.
So I gripped with my knees, then my arms stopped aching so much.
So now I have strength for when I need it on the tricky bits
You might need higher bars on your dirt bike, have you had anyone look at your riding position, from memory you're about 6ft tall so I wouldn't be surprised if the standard riding position is a bit low.
I sit down, so perfect height
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:35 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Yorick wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:16 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:06 pm
I'm the same. I've spent a few years learning enduro. But last week I realised I was using my arms too much.
So I gripped with my knees, then my arms stopped aching so much.
So now I have strength for when I need it on the tricky bits
You might need higher bars on your dirt bike, have you had anyone look at your riding position, from memory you're about 6ft tall so I wouldn't be surprised if the standard riding position is a bit low.
I sit down, so perfect height
Get off your fat arse and stand up
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:55 pm
by Yorick
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:35 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:32 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:16 pm
You might need higher bars on your dirt bike, have you had anyone look at your riding position, from memory you're about 6ft tall so I wouldn't be surprised if the standard riding position is a bit low.
I sit down, so perfect height
Get off your fat arse and stand up
Knackered knee, ankle and wrist. I'm doing OK sat down
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:49 am
by weeksy
Well it's another day at Silverstone GP for the wife tomorrow... I've got all the kit ready and just need to wait for later for it to cool down so i can get it loaded into the motor. Looks like it'll be a warm one for sure.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:13 am
by Dodgy69
Hope you both have a great day and the cloud's work as sunblock. 🌤
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:56 am
by weeksy
Dodgy knees wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:13 am
Hope you both have a great day and the cloud's work as sunblock. 🌤
2022-07-12_07-55-52 by
Steve Weeks, on Flickr
I'm in the garage, so all good.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:46 am
by weeksy
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:26 pm
by weeksy
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:29 pm
by Skub
It even looks good with nae wheels.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:31 pm
by weeksy
Skub wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:29 pm
It even looks good with nae wheels.
It'd look better if it was the 890R it's blocking sight of.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:21 pm
by weeksy
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:38 pm
by Pgm
I’ve been persuaded to book 12/9 I’ve had a look at silverstones t&c’s and can’t see any mention of back protectors (not that I won’t wear one) or brake lever guards, is it just trackday companies that insist on these requirements ?
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:56 pm
by weeksy
I don't believe Silverstone have ever looked/checked and i don't see anything in their documentation.
If it's for the MT10 i probably have the one from the XSR900 that'll fit i rekon.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:59 pm
by Pgm
weeksy wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:56 pm
I don't believe Silverstone have ever looked/checked and i don't see anything in their documentation.
If it's for the MT10 i probably have the one from the XSR900 that'll fit i rekon.
Thanks weeksy I’ll more than likely use the 790
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:59 pm
by weeksy
Pgm wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:59 pm
weeksy wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:56 pm
I don't believe Silverstone have ever looked/checked and i don't see anything in their documentation.
If it's for the MT10 i probably have the one from the XSR900 that'll fit i rekon.
Thanks weeksy I’ll more than likely use the 790
Ah i don't believe that'll fit then sorry mate.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:00 pm
by weeksy
Back there tomorrow.
Due to the craziness of the van not van, I'm without transportation options for the bike. So the only option is that I'm riding it to Silverstone and then back home after trackday lol.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:13 pm
by Dodgy69
Towbar required.
Re: Silverstone 2022, who's coming playing on trackdays ?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:14 pm
by weeksy
Dodgy knees wrote: Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:13 pm
Towbar required.
1. Sept 1st
2. Trailer required too.
