Classic Bike Trackday 3 - 16/17/18th October - Snetterton

[Drunkn Munky]

Was going to do the friday and stay sat and sunday although i cant see my bike being ready TBH, i seemed to have run out of enthusiasm to sort it too. Probably still pop up for the weekend though, if bike is done i'll bring it and maybe get some track time.

[mruehl34]

Ready to start tomorrow morning in Germany

Michael

[jim157]

The weather is rubbish here at the moment: cold, wet and windy. It looks like it should improve slightly at the weekend though.

[Yakama]

I'm not gonna make it but have a great time guys

[CRM]

Me neither sorry. just back from portugal, CR while running, is not up for being held flat out on long straights yet.
hope everyone has a great time.

[micpec]

Have some great fun everyone! I'm off to Ardennes / Spa-Franchochamps for the weekend.

@Michael, looking forward to pics and videos.

[newtothis]

Friday started off chilly and wet, then turned to chilly and damp, finally ending up as chilly and not drying. Early steady drizzle meant that the track was uniformly wet, no real patches of standing water but neither was there a hint of any dry patches, Given that Snettterton usually dries quite well when there's a breeze it looked as though the afternoon could actually have some dry running.
However like a politicians promise that never came about so fumbling around in the wet bits was the order of the day. A few people manage to fall off, mostly on braking it seemed. Fortunately with the relatively low speeds involved no one appeared to do themselves or bike too much damage.
A bit of dry line started to appear in a few places during the afternoon but it remained slippery, even whilst taking it gently I managed to back into the Esses one lap. If anyone has any top tips on how to smooth out the crease in the seat left by buttock clenching please let me know.

Michael sensibly decided to keep warm in the van for most of the day, venturing out late on when it looked as thought the circuit was drying up a bit. He was poised in the pit lane ready to go for a final blast only for a bike in the penultimate session to expire and spread oil most of the way down the back straight, which led to the day being ended early.

[mruehl34]

Snetterton ( Wetterton ), I have to say it: It was a relaxed event!!! I really enjoyed the 3 days. Met a lot of nice people and will come next year to the UK for a track day!
Friday the weather was not fine, i only made 5 laps on the track but Saturday was good. I went better and better when i learned the track and i had rearly fun. Many thanks to Mike (BB_158), it was a grat pleasure to meet you and your wife.
Sam Billing came on Saturday to meet us. On Saturday afternoon i had some problems with the loom of the bike, 2 cylinders are missing. Found it very quick so i am on track again.

End of the story: I will meet you again in the UK next year!

Sorry, i did not make many pics.

Here is one with Mike in the pit lane.



Michael

[micpec]

Too bad the weather spoiled the real fun for you guys.

What date will this event be next year?

[mruehl34]

I don´t know it. We have to wait.


Michael