Scotty Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 On the image above I entered from the top exiting at the bottom. The is Coppice bend at Cadwell. From what I've heard your line should be curved rather than arrow straight and I think the idea is to keep off the green stuff....apparently???? Will try harder next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 As the crow flies. The fastest route isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Stop looking to Cal Crutchlow for your inspiration :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I wouldn't worry too much. I think I know others who might have done the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Not my usual line, normally enter at around 100/105 & use the bend/hill to slow to "Charlies in" entry speed of somewhere near feck knows (too busy to look!) what speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 "He went straight to the scene of the accident." - Martin Brundle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 If that were an exam, they'd be red Biro all over it! Were you day dreaming, Scotty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Dunno to be honest. The speed across the start/finish was about 15-20 mph slower than previous laps - I guess due to getting blocked on to the straight but don't recall. I'm wonder if that meant my last upshift was later down the straight giving me less time to get ready to tip into the left. Either way I ended up with a shitty change and I think I was concerned I'd gone down two gears. I've no slipper clutch so I think I just pulled the clutch in which obviously makes the bike feel crap and uncontrolled .... by which time it felt like I wasn't in a position to throw it in. Of course in hind sight an attempt might have been a good idea. The hill scrubbed off about 30 mph before the front tucked throwing me off at about 40-50mph. Bike needs new track fairings, subframe, gear shift, etc plus whatever I find as I strip it down. Been a bit too stiff and achey to do anything on it but feel much better today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Glad you walked away with no broken bones at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Bugger... bad luck that. One of of my favourite bends ever that one..... hope the bike and you get straight soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Feck! Sorry, I didn't notice the post was in kneesliders, I didn't mean my earlier post to sound so flippant, hope all goes to plan with the repairs & more importantly YOUR repairs. My last biking off was only 20mph & resulted in 5 ribs & collar bone broken, can't ride as a result of ongoing issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Bad news Scotty but glad you're okay. It's easy with hindsight to say you should have taken a deep breath, stuck in on it's ears off throttle and grimaced on the way around. However, once your brain kicks in it's very difficult to override it from telling you that you won't make it round and to just stay straight and grab the brakes. I know from bitter experience at Redgate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 So this guy had better luck... Glad you're okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Bad news Scotty but glad you're okay. It's easy with hindsight to say you should have taken a deep breath, stuck in on it's ears off throttle and grimaced on the way around. However, once your brain kicks in it's very difficult to override it from telling you that you won't make it round and to just stay straight and grab the brakes. I know from bitter experience at Redgate Both of these Well put Mr B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 My buddy did that exact same thing as the video on his first ever lap. We were in the car park for 15mins wondering where he was. Not a nice feeling. He got tractor beam on another guy doing it so following him in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I didn't realise you'd binned it,,Scotty. I'd initially read it as you'd simply over-ran on the bend. Glad your ok. Shame about the bike, but at least it's all repairable. Is it the bike you're taking to Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 That's the plan. Should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 One year later and the demons have been put to bed. I went back yesterday and today and had two great days. More speed than before but also more controlled. Loved it. Oh and it really is a superb track 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Went to Cadwell for the first time this year to watch some nutter in a Caterham. Great track. Kinda reminds me of Oulton, but scarier. (And further away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) It's narrow enough for bikes but on trackdays we obviously have a mix of bikes and abilities. I've no idea what it's like for pulling overtakes in Caterhams when they're all so similar and that much wider There can't be anywhere near as many passing places! No massive hero wheelies for me but was happy carrying this amount every lap over the crest of the Mountain and the second bump. Edited June 14, 2017 by Scotty 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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