Ducati UK Trackdays 2017

[slob]

The dates of the Ducati Track Days are:
• 30 May Full Circuit Donington*
• 29 June GP Circuit Silverstone
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As before Run by Superbike School for Ducati UK

Hire bikes are available:
• Ducati SuperSport - £265
• Panigale 959 - £285
• Panigale 1299 - £365
Including fuel and tyres.

Leather rental is also available for £39

Cost will be £189 per person, this will include:

• Breakfast and Lunch for riders (spectators will be able to buy their own food at the same venue)
• Exclusive to Ducati bikes only
• California Superbike School coaches available for tips and hints FOC
• A great atmosphere, more than ‘just’ a track day.
• There will be star guests, journalists, racers, VIPs, etc.
• Noise limit is 105db

Book through Superbike School
wendy@superbikeschool.co.uk
01327 855553
and mention UKMOC

*Tuesday immediately after the weekender

[LouSCannon]

I'm considering the Silverstone date, at the moment I'm likely going to register with DMC Moto as I doubted we would get 11 people registered from here. Happy to give it a few days before booking as obviously would have a preference to support UKMOC.

[utopia]

I could fancy either.
Probably with a preference for Donington as a track, but the date is, as Rob points out, just after the weekender.
I've never ridden either track though, so I might be up for making up the club numbers at either venue, depending on which is most popular.

Also, slightly off topic ...
I count myself very lucky to have been around to attend the last UKMOC trackday at Mallory.
I know that it is unlikely to happen again, particularly since it was an extremely tight squeeze to reach the required funding levels last time.
So this is me saying thanks again Rob, for sticking your neck out and arranging that.

[jonzi]

Possibly Donnington for me. On the 600ss

[Stinger101]

I'm up for May 30th at Donington.

[jonzi]

Donington
Jonzi
Utopia
Stinger101

Silverstone
LouSCannon

Tentative hand up for Silverstone purely based on Geographic location and hopefully weather will be better. Would love to ride either track, although Donington is a rather quick one.

[Flip]

Originally Posted by MarkF

although Donington is a rather quick one.

Not as fast as Silverstone!!!

Also it's horribly flat (like most airfield circuits)- Donington is awesome to ride in my opinion!!!

If I want to hire one of the CSS bikes is it still the mahoosive deposit with CSS that I recall from their website?

Also, what sort of instruction is on offer for this? I know it says hints and tips but that can vary, do any of their instructors follow you, and give little bits of advice, or is it fairly generic on body position. (So I'd expect to be told off for riding on one bum cheek for the umpteenth time )

I'm not sure about doing the full CSS experience, as I've heard mixed things, so was hoping to see how I get on with their style of instruction before booking a CSS course.

I'm thinking Silverstone as it's less of a pain to get to. I'll confirm when I get back from Austin.

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Ursa

If I want to hire one of the CSS bikes is it still the mahoosive deposit with CSS that I recall from their website?

Also, what sort of instruction is on offer for this? I know it says hints and tips but that can vary, do any of their instructors follow you, and give little bits of advice, or is it fairly generic on body position. (So I'd expect to be told off for riding on one bum cheek for the umpteenth time )

I'm not sure about doing the full CSS experience, as I've heard mixed things, so was hoping to see how I get on with their style of instruction before booking a CSS course.

I'm thinking Silverstone as it's less of a pain to get to. I'll confirm when I get back from Austin.

£1200 refundable deposit or you can pay £85 non refundable and limit liability to max £150

From what I hear CSS is good for beginners. Those with loads of bike experience, track and or road, are the ones that tend to knock them a bit, though not in all cases.

If I wanted to learn track riding they would probably be my goto.

Originally Posted by Dirty

From what I hear CSS is good for beginners. Those with loads of bike experience, track and or road, are the ones that tend to knock them a bit, though not in all cases.

If I wanted to learn track riding they would probably be my goto.

I know what CSS do, and know many people who have taken their courses, both single and multiple levels, my question was directed to people who have attended this particular event before and is around the amount of tuition CSS give there, it's not clear from the event description if they'll be following riders and giving feedback, or just do a generic briefing.

Their coaching is primarily about cornering control, not track riding per se, so is more transferable for road riding, which is of more use to me.

Originally Posted by Ursa

Also, what sort of instruction is on offer for this? I know it says hints and tips but that can vary, do any of their instructors follow you, and give little bits of advice, or is it fairly generic on body position. (So I'd expect to be told off for riding on one bum cheek for the umpteenth time )

If you ask them to, they will follow you for a few laps and give you some advise at the end of your session. It should give you a good idea of their teaching style and what you could expect from a Califronia Superbike School day of training.

[jonzi]

Whats happening with this? When are we booking?

Might be able to do silverstone. So is mid may the lasted to book then to get the discount.

[slob]

Based on previous events these tend to sell out pretty quick, so waiting for a weather forecast a fortnight before the event isn't a realistic option. I'll leave this post up for the next week and then start contacting those who've expressed interest.