1st Ever Track Day @ 55yrs and 345 days old.

[bobtail84]

As per the title I will riding my GS1000 at Brands Hatch, Kent. UK on the 20th August. I have never been on a track day and am really looking forward to it also it's 20 days before my 56th birthday.

I am a member of the Bike Shed MCC and they have hired Brands Hatch Race track for the day just for members. Have a look https://thebikeshed.cc/bike-shed-moto-track-day/ but basicaly it's a day for inapropriate bikes so no sports or super nakeds.

It should be a jolly good day out.

[steve murdoch]

What an excellent birthday present.
Make sure to take lots of pics for yourself and us to see.
The fact that it is on such an iconic track only adds to the cool factor. I got to do 6? laps on Mosport a couple years ago. Been seeing and reading about racing of all sorts on it for decades, so it was wonderful to actually turn a wheel on it.

[GSXR7ED]

Woohoo!

Have a blast and ride safe! Also, happy Birthday!!!

Ed

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[dorkburger]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes.

[rphillips]

Congrats, at least you're getting the experience while you're still young!!!

[Buffalo Bill]

Looks like a good event for newbees.
It's just as much fun for old guys like me @ 66.

[Carter Turk]

Dingle Dell on a GS 1000, awesome!

Heading to the Ridge Motorsports Park tomorrow for my 1st trackday of the year.

[Rob S.]

I'll be riding along in spirit.

[rphillips]

Hey Rob, how's the progress? Haven't asked in a while.

[bobtail84]

Thanks everyone and I will definitely take lots of pics.

I've also tried my full leathers on for the 1st time in a while and it would appear that I need more cow at the front.. My wife took a picture and is still laughing even now.

The story of my bike is https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...sx1100-project and I am hoping to have the bike back this week so I can finish off the upgrades.

Not long now.

[Grimly]

Shrunk in the cupboard, mate. It happens to all leathers.

[bobtail84]

Shrunk in the cupboard, mate. It happens to all leathers.

Dave, it appears to be the case...

Jeff

[bobtail84]

Well, I have now popped my track day cherry It was quite possibly the best fun you can have clad in leather..

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNLvClds_PGTocf6cYdWkQVbZg9srQJXwa6qsEi5bMCFzOXhJfLyANgNKwSAiVhvA/photo/AF1QipMHkxzQ4PHBiEKn8bAWgevtakrbNLBQY2r0CGlc?key=WUd4VlpyOWxEQzRadFA1b00ycVdOazJqZkpmSTR3

If the vid below works I am at 11 secs at the back of the pack and 1.30 again at the back of the pack but you can hear it's a GS.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNLvClds_PGTocf6cYdWkQVbZg9srQJXwa6qsEi5bMCFz OXhJfLyANgNKwSAiVhvA/photo/AF1QipNUpPMZe1iEW7qJ3LemglfmJuhcE7xSvXRZlDsU?key=W Ud4VlpyOWxEQzRadFA1b00ycVdOazJqZkpmSTR3

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNLvClds_PGTocf6cYdWkQVbZg9srQJXwa6qsEi5bMCFzOXhJfLyANgNKwSAiVhvA/photo/AF1QipNiVmLNZyR-Dn53NiWPXX5_U3pR8O1gxnk_N9p7?key=WUd4VlpyOWxEQzRadFA1b00ycVdOazJqZkpmSTR3

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNLvClds_PGTocf6cYdWkQVbZg9srQJXwa6qsEi5bMCFzOXhJfLyANgNKwSAiVhvA/photo/AF1QipMzcfNv1WYQxsgxFR_dZ2g46W62XG1BnCflB15z?key=WUd4VlpyOWxEQzRadFA1b00ycVdOazJqZkpmSTR3

[steve murdoch]

Fantastic!
Leaving the garage it is easy to tell there is a giant grin on your mug.

How sore were you the next day.

[Dogma]

Pretty bike! I didn't know that tank would fit on the 8V frame. The case guards look like they're using up a lot of cornering clearance. Mine are much more conformal to the covers, and I can get the bike over to about 45°, as you can now see in the Gingerman thread. BTW, I'm jealous. Brand's Hatch!