Classic Racing

Flip · 16-06-2015, 12:16 AM

Well after a bit of indecision due to work whether to go racing this season the temptation was too great and I have entered races over the weekend of the 4th and 5th July at Brands hatch and also at the three day Classic Festival being held again at the fantastic Donington Park on the 7th, 8th and 9th August.

I know a few from here have been in the past so please feel free to pop along and say hello if you like. We'll be camped up among the tents at both circuits (look for the grassy parts of the paddocks) with a red van and a #76 250cc Ducati.

If past years are anything to go by, along with around forty races over each weekend there'll be plenty of other things to look at while you're there from the exotic:

To the ridiculous:

With just about every class of classic race bike there is in between:

utopia · 16-06-2015, 01:53 AM

The Donington event has been on my calendar for quite a while.
One of the best biking days out of the year, in my view.
Proper bikes, proper noise and proper smells, with something different to see around every corner.
And just about every single bike has a part on it somewhere which looks like it was made by a bloke with a hacksaw and a file.
Highly recommended.

03-08-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by utopia

The Donington event has been on my calendar for quite a while.
One of the best biking days out of the year, in my view.
Proper bikes, proper noise and proper smells, with something different to see around every corner.
And just about every single bike has a part on it somewhere which looks like it was made by a bloke with a hacksaw and a file.
Highly recommended.

Agreed! Putting my garage base down this weekend so wont be able to make it but its probably the best kind of event for me combining racing and getting to go around the pits for free as well.

Flip · 04-08-2015, 07:17 PM

Just wondering who from here is planning on going up/down to Donington for the Classic Festival this coming weekend (7th, 8th & 9th August) and on what days?

Obviously I'm not racing now due to the reasons previously posted but I plan on riding up from the South coast Friday lunchtime and returning back home sometime after the racing finishes on Saturday.

Flip · 06-08-2015, 01:06 AM

I have one more ticket available which is valid for all three days racing.

I can either post it out to the first person to PM their details (I'll need an address if wanting it posted) or as I will be there from late Friday afternoon I can get it to you at the gate Saturday morning.

Flip · 10-08-2015, 06:06 PM

Had an excellent day up at Donington on Saturday after a horrendous ride up Friday afternoon which entailed filtering through ridiculous traffic on the M25 including four (yes FOUR!!!) cars deliberately moving over to close the gap from lane three to two in order to prevent bikes filtering.

It was good to catch up with Grumpy and Utopia while there and talk bikes over a cuppa (thanks for that).

As usual there were some fantastic bikes either being raced or paraded but don't worry chaps I won't mention the 'other' Italian V-twin you both admired but I am going to shop you for this Bavarian beauty that had come over from the Netherlands which I have to admit was lovely and no slouch on track either.

A favourite of mine out on track was not one but two TR750's- check out those ear splittingly loud peashooter pipes.

Yes I was gutted not to be racing over the weekend particularly as my name was on the entry list in the program still but it was good to see a bit more of the racing than I normally would have. It also gave me an opportunity to pop a few more miles on the Monster and am glad to say my ride home was much better even though I opted for the rather dull M1 route back but on the plus side only took me three hours including a fuel stop on the way.

Roll on next year where all being well I, and my Mach 1 shall be back out on track!!!

Kato · 16-06-2015, 06:36 AM

Loving that forth picture with the N05 TZ of my all time racing hero Jarno Saarinen best racer ever IMO, Brands date in my calender thanks

alan s4 · 16-06-2015, 06:47 AM

Tempted.......Glasgow to Donington is a 300 mile/4 hour jaunt.......there and back in the same day is doable

utopia · 16-06-2015, 11:36 AM

Hmmm, Saarinen eh ?
There's a name from back in the day.
And there's something about those early Yamahas.
Maybe its just nostalgia, but they just look how a racing bike should, to me.

Albie · 16-06-2015, 11:44 AM

Should be ok for the 5th but not the 4th.

16-06-2015, 04:24 PM

Hi Phil, I'll be there on the 4th, really looking forward to it. It was a great meeting last year.

16-06-2015, 05:04 PM

Hi mate. I'm planning to head to Brands on the 5th unless the weather is rubbo. Do you reckon you would have time to unleash your breaker bar on my calliper pinch bolts?

Flip · 17-06-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

Loving that forth picture with the N05 TZ of my all time racing hero Jarno Saarinen best racer ever IMO, Brands date in my calender thanks

Yep as Jeff says there is certainly something about that era of racing where technology and performance was just getting away from less talented riders meaning the stars really shone even if for some, it was not for as long as it should have been.

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Originally Posted by utopia

The Donington event has been on my calendar for quite a while.
One of the best biking days out of the year, in my view.

And just about every single bike has a part on it somewhere which looks like it was made by a bloke with a hacksaw and a file.

Two out of the three years I've ridden at the Classic Festival have been brilliant. Last year it poured with rain almost constantly and my bike had electrical gremlins but with the help of a couple of other racers I got it sorted only for the meeting to be cut short.
The best thing with it is there are always a few surprises on the entry list such as a Mr J Whitham on a Honda 125 (his sidekick Foggy was there for support), along with CRMC regulars Mike 'Spike' Edwards, Sean Emmett (before his troubles) and the likes of Maria Costello and Oli Linsdell.

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Originally Posted by alan s4

Tempted.......Glasgow to Donington is a 300 mile/4 hour jaunt.......there and back in the same day is doable

Do it!! It'll be a good run out for a great days racing- could always find a B&B or camp at the circuit.

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Originally Posted by Shuffy

Hi Phil, I'll be there on the 4th, really looking forward to it. It was a great meeting last year.

Hi Chris, be good to catch up- are you going to parade the 2C at Brands?

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Originally Posted by Spanner

Hi mate. I'm planning to head to Brands on the 5th unless the weather is rubbo. Do you reckon you would have time to unleash your breaker bar on my calliper pinch bolts?

Be good to see you there Doug, yes I'm sure we can scare the pinch bolts loose at some point- I'll make a note to pack the breaker bar!

Now I best go saw and file something to get ready for it- not long now, getting excited already!!

17-06-2015, 10:19 PM

No, I'm still waiting for parts... It's is summer in Italy after all!

slob · 17-06-2015, 11:01 PM

... not 'til August it's not, it's only 32 degrees right now ;-)

16-06-2015, 12:16 AM	#1
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Classic Racing Well after a bit of indecision due to work whether to go racing this season the temptation was too great and I have entered races over the weekend of the 4th and 5th July at Brands hatch and also at the three day Classic Festival being held again at the fantastic Donington Park on the 7th, 8th and 9th August. I know a few from here have been in the past so please feel free to pop along and say hello if you like. We'll be camped up among the tents at both circuits (look for the grassy parts of the paddocks) with a red van and a #76 250cc Ducati. If past years are anything to go by, along with around forty races over each weekend there'll be plenty of other things to look at while you're there from the exotic: To the ridiculous: With just about every class of classic race bike there is in between: __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

04-08-2015, 07:17 PM	#4
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Just wondering who from here is planning on going up/down to Donington for the Classic Festival this coming weekend (7th, 8th & 9th August) and on what days? Obviously I'm not racing now due to the reasons previously posted but I plan on riding up from the South coast Friday lunchtime and returning back home sometime after the racing finishes on Saturday. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

06-08-2015, 01:06 AM	#5
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Up for Grabs!!! I have one more ticket available which is valid for all three days racing. I can either post it out to the first person to PM their details (I'll need an address if wanting it posted) or as I will be there from late Friday afternoon I can get it to you at the gate Saturday morning. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

10-08-2015, 06:06 PM	#6
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Had an excellent day up at Donington on Saturday after a horrendous ride up Friday afternoon which entailed filtering through ridiculous traffic on the M25 including four (yes FOUR!!!) cars deliberately moving over to close the gap from lane three to two in order to prevent bikes filtering. It was good to catch up with Grumpy and Utopia while there and talk bikes over a cuppa (thanks for that). As usual there were some fantastic bikes either being raced or paraded but don't worry chaps I won't mention the 'other' Italian V-twin you both admired but I am going to shop you for this Bavarian beauty that had come over from the Netherlands which I have to admit was lovely and no slouch on track either. A favourite of mine out on track was not one but two TR750's- check out those ear splittingly loud peashooter pipes. Yes I was gutted not to be racing over the weekend particularly as my name was on the entry list in the program still but it was good to see a bit more of the racing than I normally would have. It also gave me an opportunity to pop a few more miles on the Monster and am glad to say my ride home was much better even though I opted for the rather dull M1 route back but on the plus side only took me three hours including a fuel stop on the way. Roll on next year where all being well I, and my Mach 1 shall be back out on track!!! __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

16-06-2015, 11:44 AM	#10
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	Should be ok for the 5th but not the 4th. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

16-06-2015, 01:53 AM	#2
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	The Donington event has been on my calendar for quite a while. One of the best biking days out of the year, in my view. Proper bikes, proper noise and proper smells, with something different to see around every corner. And just about every single bike has a part on it somewhere which looks like it was made by a bloke with a hacksaw and a file. Highly recommended.

16-06-2015, 06:36 AM	#7
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	Loving that forth picture with the N05 TZ of my all time racing hero Jarno Saarinen best racer ever IMO, Brands date in my calender thanks __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

16-06-2015, 06:47 AM	#8
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Tempted.......Glasgow to Donington is a 300 mile/4 hour jaunt.......there and back in the same day is doable

16-06-2015, 11:36 AM	#9
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Hmmm, Saarinen eh ? There's a name from back in the day. And there's something about those early Yamahas. Maybe its just nostalgia, but they just look how a racing bike should, to me.

16-06-2015, 04:24 PM	#11
Shuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Phil, I'll be there on the 4th, really looking forward to it. It was a great meeting last year.

16-06-2015, 05:04 PM	#12
Spanner Guest Posts: n/a	Hi mate. I'm planning to head to Brands on the 5th unless the weather is rubbo. Do you reckon you would have time to unleash your breaker bar on my calliper pinch bolts?

17-06-2015, 10:19 PM	#14
Shuffy Guest Posts: n/a	No, I'm still waiting for parts... It's is summer in Italy after all!

17-06-2015, 11:01 PM	#15
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	... not 'til August it's not, it's only 32 degrees right now ;-)