Nurburgring

27-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Hi,
I'm considering a visit to "the ring" next year, does anyone have any stories/advice/videos/photos from there? I'm not planning going before june/july, Its a long way off I know, and lots will undoubtedly happen betwixt cup and lip, but I'd be wondering if anyone would like to come along?

Cheers.

LouSCannon · 27-10-2009, 08:21 PM

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ght=green+hell

27-10-2009, 08:46 PM

Ah yes! seen that thread, awesome video at the top. The rider is obviously a ring veteran, nearly 300km/h!!!

27-10-2009, 09:09 PM

I have some advise ...... Don't go on the MZ lol

NattyBoy · 27-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Always been on my 'list' but I've heard too many horror stories of tuned up porsche going pop and dumping oil everywhere ! I'm going in spring but it will be in the alpina.

Pedro · 27-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

I'm going in spring but it will be in the alpina.

Yeah, perish the thought you might actually ride one of your bikes.....

28-10-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by He11cat

I have some advise ...... Don't go on the MZ lol

lol! Not far from its birthplace tho!!

Just as an aside, if you think MZ's are quirky, I had a ride on a Leccy MX bike tonite, Evo1made by Quantya. Amazing, light as a feather (well, an 85kg feather!) silent and powerful enough to flip if your not careful. Check out http://www.quantya.co.uk
Sign of things to come? - Someone also lapped the IOM on a leccy bike at nearly 80 (which would give a sub-10 minute nurburgring lap).
Whos laughing at Sinclair now then eh? eh?
And NO I didnt have one!

J.P · 28-10-2009, 09:15 AM

I did the Ring back in September along with LousCannon, Slob and Logyk.

First thing to be very aware of, IS THAT YOU WILL GET CUT UP BY A CAR. Fact.
But if you know that, you're half prepared.

Secondly, try to find a Tuesday to Thursday where you can go, either for the day, or like us the evening. The evening session we did was open for 90 minutes but that's plenty of time. Wait for 30 minutes so that most of the cars & bikes that turn up have gone. Remember, 30 minutes or so, could be about three laps if you're fast and three laps is 40 miles of hard riding & concentration. After that the number of people using the track thins out and still gives you plenty of time to be on track.
Even a hour with a slow 13 minute lap gives you 4 laps of fun. Plus 4 laps is 75 Euro's, so that's plenty of time, money, wear & tear and risk for one evening....

28-10-2009, 11:11 AM

Thanks JP top advice indeed.
I think its easy to get carried away by some of the videos on the web, which are taken from the cockpit of some outstanding riders/drivers who really know their way around. What's much more useful is the words of wisdom from those like you who have visited for the first time.
Thanks.
(one of the sports bike riders from the club is already talking about sub 9 minute laps -idiot!)

LouSCannon · 28-10-2009, 11:30 AM

Go at your own pace and remember it's a road, not a track day, good luck!

28-10-2009, 12:01 PM

it is one of the best known race tracks in the world 'what do you mean its a road ???????
i've never heard brands talked about like the A1

LouSCannon · 28-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Because it is, it is NOT a race track.

It is classed as a German de-restricted one way carriage way. All vehicles must be road worthy, licensed and taxed.

Overtaking is only allowed on the left... this is exactly why there are so many accidents, due to un-informed tourists thinking it's a free for all.

Full information can be found: http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin...ionsNS2009.pdf

The internet is a wonderful source of information.

28-10-2009, 01:27 PM

it's funny reading your link i see the word track at least 15 times and racing track
so i would guess they think it is a track

28-10-2009, 01:35 PM

But ZE shermans af Rules unt zey VILL be obeyed!

LouSCannon · 28-10-2009, 01:59 PM

I'm sorry Kneedown, seeing as you took my post literally I took yours literally also. If nothing else I'm happy to have helped towards your education of the ring at least.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigxr

But ZE shermans af Rules unt zey VILL be obeyed!

Heheh that link is on two big boards there but I think the rules are quite lax. We had all of our documents but didn't need to present them when buying tickets.

I do have a feeling the rules would be used in an accident however.

I think the harshest was the 95Db noise limit, but we didn't see that being enforced either, there were a few cars that were past that (As well as Rob's bike hehe). Again, probably best to be safe just in case. I'm told the main noise sensors are just before the first bridge.

Can't speak for the other guys but on my laps most stick to the driving on the right, the one or two times I overtook someone they indicated and took the right line, and likewise I started to do the same when I spotted someone coming up behind me.

27-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
Bigxr Guest Posts: n/a	Nurburgring Hi, I'm considering a visit to "the ring" next year, does anyone have any stories/advice/videos/photos from there? I'm not planning going before june/july, Its a long way off I know, and lots will undoubtedly happen betwixt cup and lip, but I'd be wondering if anyone would like to come along? Cheers.

27-10-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ght=green+hell __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

28-10-2009, 09:15 AM	#8
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	I did the Ring back in September along with LousCannon, Slob and Logyk. First thing to be very aware of, IS THAT YOU WILL GET CUT UP BY A CAR. Fact. But if you know that, you're half prepared. Secondly, try to find a Tuesday to Thursday where you can go, either for the day, or like us the evening. The evening session we did was open for 90 minutes but that's plenty of time. Wait for 30 minutes so that most of the cars & bikes that turn up have gone. Remember, 30 minutes or so, could be about three laps if you're fast and three laps is 40 miles of hard riding & concentration. After that the number of people using the track thins out and still gives you plenty of time to be on track. Even a hour with a slow 13 minute lap gives you 4 laps of fun. Plus 4 laps is 75 Euro's, so that's plenty of time, money, wear & tear and risk for one evening.... __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

28-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#10
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Go at your own pace and remember it's a road, not a track day, good luck! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

28-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Because it is, it is NOT a race track. It is classed as a German de-restricted one way carriage way. All vehicles must be road worthy, licensed and taxed. Overtaking is only allowed on the left... this is exactly why there are so many accidents, due to un-informed tourists thinking it's a free for all. Full information can be found: http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin...ionsNS2009.pdf The internet is a wonderful source of information. __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

27-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
Bigxr Guest Posts: n/a	Ah yes! seen that thread, awesome video at the top. The rider is obviously a ring veteran, nearly 300km/h!!!

27-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	I have some advise ...... Don't go on the MZ lol

27-10-2009, 10:50 PM	#5
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	Always been on my 'list' but I've heard too many horror stories of tuned up porsche going pop and dumping oil everywhere ! I'm going in spring but it will be in the alpina.

28-10-2009, 11:11 AM	#9
Bigxr Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks JP top advice indeed. I think its easy to get carried away by some of the videos on the web, which are taken from the cockpit of some outstanding riders/drivers who really know their way around. What's much more useful is the words of wisdom from those like you who have visited for the first time. Thanks. (one of the sports bike riders from the club is already talking about sub 9 minute laps -idiot!)

28-10-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
kneedown Guest Posts: n/a	it is one of the best known race tracks in the world 'what do you mean its a road ??????? i've never heard brands talked about like the A1

28-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#13
kneedown Guest Posts: n/a	it's funny reading your link i see the word track at least 15 times and racing track so i would guess they think it is a track

28-10-2009, 01:35 PM	#14
Bigxr Guest Posts: n/a	But ZE shermans af Rules unt zey VILL be obeyed!