RevRun
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I paid a visit today to Lydden Hill for a freebie " Thanks Si " i have seen it before but this was the first time on track and What a sexy little place it is tight,twisty,large positive cambers,dips,rises,steep incline,very grippy the works.I found the circuit to be well run with any on track off's quickly dealt with along with a fast change over between groups for max track time.
It was a bit scary at first as it has very little run off so any feckups would be serverly punished by the tyre walls that closely dress the circuit.I found this to be a good thing from a riding point of view as it made me concentrate 110 percent on learning lines,Braking and turn points.
I'm very keen to go back in the future but would say that a litre bike is not the tool for the job at Lydden unless you are imortal or just dam good as their are more chances to highside then you can poke a large stick at so throttle control is all so important.
So if you fancy ago i would say go for it its a bit different then the norm.
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chappers
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250 or supermoto for that place.
I had a brainwave in the week, now on the lookout for a CRF450 to chuck some 17s and slicks on.
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RevRun
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Its the tool for the job
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xxrider
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I had a brainwave in the week, now on the lookout for a CRF450 to chuck some 17s and slicks on.
Chappers back on the track?
Careful, you'll be back riding on the road before you know it........
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chappers
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Careful, you'll be back riding on the road before you know it........
Sorry not the slightest interest nor regret, don't miss it at all.
Tis a sad day to be sure. 
I'm having way way too much fun bouncing and sliding around MX tracks, two wheeled hooliganism at it's best. 
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BlindLemonAde
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Reged: 19/08/2008
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Loc: Kent
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I did a few race meetings down there; the starts were always fun, piling down the slope into the right/left combination - you had to choose your position on the track to avoid being held up in the queue !
You're right about the runoff, though - not a forgiving place to come off.
I gave up shortly after the "Forza Italia" international there, when Alan Cathcart lapped me 3 (yes three) times in a 25-lap race... 
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KwH
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Reged: 11/11/2006
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Loc: Carmarthen, Dyfed
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Careful, you'll be back riding on the road before you know it........
Sorry not the slightest interest nor regret, don't miss it at all.
Tis a sad day to be sure.
I'm having way way too much fun bouncing and sliding around MX tracks, two wheeled hooliganism at it's best.
I didn't know you'd given up road riding, chappers? Did I miss a thread? (Quite possible, actually, I've been a bit lax about visiting the forum for a few months)...
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"Ride what you like, how you like, as often as you like; but always take responsibilty for your actions." - Anonymous Zen Guru
"Obviously all I'll care about is if it's good for wheelies (i.e. fluffs up my meagre skills), and what free gift they give on the launch." - Anonymous Moto-Journalism Guru
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KwH
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It was a bit scary at first as it has very little run off so any feckups would be serverly punished by the tyre walls that closely dress the circuit.
A mate of mine is very lucky to still be walking and talking after suffering a total brake failure while flat out down "hairy hill" during a club race. Something he only found out when he attempted a last-of-the-late-brakers move at the next corner (paddock?). There is a four foot wide (I exaggerate but not by much) gravel trap between you and a very solid earth bank with a few old tyres jammed into it. Which he hit, head on, absolutely flat out.
He was fortunate in two ways. Firstly he was racing a Tigcraft framed Supermono; if he'd been on a 600 or a 1000 then he'd have been travelling a hell of a lot quicker.
Secondly he was as lucky as fuck. He woke up two entire days later in a local hospital with no after effects beyond bruising and a broken rib. The bike was utterly fucked, obviously.
He switched to real road racing after that... 
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http://www.cix.co.uk/~kwh
"Ride what you like, how you like, as often as you like; but always take responsibilty for your actions." - Anonymous Zen Guru
"Obviously all I'll care about is if it's good for wheelies (i.e. fluffs up my meagre skills), and what free gift they give on the launch." - Anonymous Moto-Journalism Guru
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chappers
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Careful, you'll be back riding on the road before you know it........
Sorry not the slightest interest nor regret, don't miss it at all.
Tis a sad day to be sure.
I'm having way way too much fun bouncing and sliding around MX tracks, two wheeled hooliganism at it's best.
I didn't know you'd given up road riding, chappers? Did I miss a thread? (Quite possible, actually, I've been a bit lax about visiting the forum for a few months)...
Here you go mate:-
http://www.superbike.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/42106/an/0/page/0#42106
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