Cars, cars, cars...
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I do assess other people's cars on (1) a could I afford it basis, (2) a could I afford it if I really wanted it basis and (3) a is it so old I would lose my legs or get a pierced sternum in an accident basis.DeVlaeminck said:
There are people that sneer at others having a nice car and I agree that's not really an attractive trait - nobody on here has really been sneering though it's just that different people aspire to different things.First.Aspect said:It is interesting that people who spend way more than the average person on a bicycle that performs 0.1% better than one costing 75% less sneer at people who like or aspire to having a nice car.
Speaking for myself if I see a Ferrari or a nice classic or something I will check it out - but I wouldn't really want to own it (well maybe some classics) even if the money wasn't really an object.
The "should I buy one" assessment is entirely separate and more modest.
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Yeesh, now we're onto the new road heirachy plans and mandatory 2m gaps when overtaking cyclists. Quite glad I'm not in the classroom...ddraver said:I have to refresh my CPC and most of the rest of the pupils are returning truck drivers which is interesting.
Unfortunately, we have now got on to the cyclist debate which is going exactly how we might expect it to... 🙄
(it's really rather dull, hence why I'm here)
Edit - Dutch Reach not going down well either
Edit Edit - New tailgating/safety gap jumper rules going down much better tho
E-scooters now - Steam coming out of a few earsWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Seen this beast at a view shows. RR Merlin engine in it. Makes a hell of a racket and handles like a tanker apparently, but is still a cool thing0 -
It's about more than just performance and track days though.
I spent a lot of time and money restoring an old 60's car, performance was in mind when I did it, but I also wanted to be able to get the family in. The kids did thousands of miles in it when they were growing up, touring in France, camping holidays etc and they are great memories for all of us. The noise, the smell, the odd breakdown. The car was as part of the holiday as everything else.
They might remember and value those times more than they remember the house we were living in at the time.
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which is where we all come back full circle to the MIGHTY AYGO OF POWER AND JOY.ddraver said:I'm with James May that the most fun car (bike - of all types) to drive is the one you can drive at it's limit...
And yet again MF is correct..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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how does insurance work for that?Stevo_666 said:
I used to do just that - own car for trackdays. As did a lot of people. Turning up to the events where cars are provided or you rent a track car is OK for the occasional event but if its a regular thing/hobby as it was for me, having your own made sense.rick_chasey said:
You don't wanna be doing a track day in your own car though!Stevo_666 said:A good car can do track days when needed and can be great fun on the road when the opportunity arises. Mind you, I enjoy mine even when I'm just rumbling round the burbs. Noise, sense of occasion and all that.
I guess I'm boring and figure the temptation to gas it on a public road in a car is probably something we don't need. Been on the receiving end of that on my bike too often.0 -
Take your cheque book. 😉surrey_commuter said:
how does insurance work for that?Stevo_666 said:
I used to do just that - own car for trackdays. As did a lot of people. Turning up to the events where cars are provided or you rent a track car is OK for the occasional event but if its a regular thing/hobby as it was for me, having your own made sense.rick_chasey said:
You don't wanna be doing a track day in your own car though!Stevo_666 said:A good car can do track days when needed and can be great fun on the road when the opportunity arises. Mind you, I enjoy mine even when I'm just rumbling round the burbs. Noise, sense of occasion and all that.
I guess I'm boring and figure the temptation to gas it on a public road in a car is probably something we don't need. Been on the receiving end of that on my bike too often.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
You can get track day insurance - loads of people do it. its a common thang.
for places like the 'Ring its a no brainer..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Say that hypothetically one's tyres we're nearing the end of their life and one might need to replace them anyway.MattFalle said:You can get track day insurance - loads of people do it. its a common thang.
for places like the 'Ring its a no brainer.
Hypothetically how much would track day insurance cost, and would I need racing seatbelts?0 -
Oh shit I said I. I gave it away. Buggeration.0
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Some reading for you (as an example) -
https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/car-track-days
https://reis.co.ukThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
That's annoyingly affordable. Think I might need to come through the current PCP deal before I do that though.0
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don't know. 'phone an insurance company.First.Aspect said:
Say that hypothetically one's tyres we're nearing the end of their life and one might need to replace them anyway.MattFalle said:You can get track day insurance - loads of people do it. its a common thang.
for places like the 'Ring its a no brainer.
Hypothetically how much would track day insurance cost, and would I need racing seatbelts?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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someone like Adrian Flux who specialise in fast bikes 'n' cars will probably do it as well but good links - graziepblakeney said:Some reading for you (as an example) -
https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/car-track-days
https://reis.co.uk
also see No Limits amingst a gazillion others offering track days. Local motorsport clubs do "run what ya brung" days for cars and 'bikes, Santa Pod and Brighton for 1/4 mile sprints amomgst others..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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or grow some mahoooosif balls and do it properly - none of this namby pampy boring track racing.
Real roads is where its at. Proper racing by proper blokes n burds.
everything else is totally dull, boring, staid, vanilla grey and yaaaawwwn by comparison
isle of man, scarborough, coc o' the north, irish roads, Macau......
par example
https://youtu.be/KFJSVtsckyI .The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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My "SUV" has lower emissions than a 1.6 Golf.ddraver said:0 -
We used to take the motosickles away and do the Paris ring road (peripherique) run. First gen R1s, SRAD 750s, tuned to the nuts two stroke supermotos....
now that was fun..... still not sure how we all didn't die..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Closed roads, innit.
Those guys are utterly, utterly mental though.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
They put hay bales next to the corners of any houses. Perfectly safe.pblakeney said:Closed roads, innit.
Those guys are utterly, utterly mental though.0 -
yup. this.First.Aspect said:
They put hay bales next to the corners of any houses. Perfectly safe.pblakeney said:Closed roads, innit.
Those guys are utterly, utterly mental though.
occasionally they will paint some red and white lines on the pavement as well
bunch o' wimps..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Macau - no run off, just concrete walls, armco and 20 feet high metal fences.
famous 'cos a) its mad and b) they rub shoulders along the walls for the qickest lines
https://youtu.be/Bgxe0vPCU9o .The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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And all done at an average speed roughly the same as the maximum speed I have ever ridden a bike at. NuttersMattFalle said:
or grow some mahoooosif balls and do it properly - none of this namby pampy boring track racing.
Real roads is where its at. Proper racing by proper blokes n burds.
everything else is totally dull, boring, staid, vanilla grey and yaaaawwwn by comparison
isle of man, scarborough, coc o' the north, irish roads, Macau......
par examplehttps://youtu.be/KFJSVtsckyI0 -
with no egos, corporate sponsorshit, any of that.
more charisma and talent in McPint's little toe than the whole if the F1 grid
even the bloke/bird coming last has more mahoooosif ovaries/testicles than 99%of the F1 grid.
utterly barking mad..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Used to insure for specific track days through a specialist insurance firm, as clearly your normal policy doesn't cover that sort of thing.surrey_commuter said:
how does insurance work for that?Stevo_666 said:
I used to do just that - own car for trackdays. As did a lot of people. Turning up to the events where cars are provided or you rent a track car is OK for the occasional event but if its a regular thing/hobby as it was for me, having your own made sense.rick_chasey said:
You don't wanna be doing a track day in your own car though!Stevo_666 said:A good car can do track days when needed and can be great fun on the road when the opportunity arises. Mind you, I enjoy mine even when I'm just rumbling round the burbs. Noise, sense of occasion and all that.
I guess I'm boring and figure the temptation to gas it on a public road in a car is probably something we don't need. Been on the receiving end of that on my bike too often."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
back in the eay days of track days there used to be lots of 1 vehicle RTCs with no witnesses just a few miles from tracks the day after track days.Stevo_666 said:
Used to insure for specific track days through a specialist insurance firm, as clearly your normal policy doesn't cover that sort of thing.surrey_commuter said:
how does insurance work for that?Stevo_666 said:
I used to do just that - own car for trackdays. As did a lot of people. Turning up to the events where cars are provided or you rent a track car is OK for the occasional event but if its a regular thing/hobby as it was for me, having your own made sense.rick_chasey said:
You don't wanna be doing a track day in your own car though!Stevo_666 said:A good car can do track days when needed and can be great fun on the road when the opportunity arises. Mind you, I enjoy mine even when I'm just rumbling round the burbs. Noise, sense of occasion and all that.
I guess I'm boring and figure the temptation to gas it on a public road in a car is probably something we don't need. Been on the receiving end of that on my bike too often.
must have been coincedence.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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a) that's not what the tweet was about though was itMattFalle said:
b) we don't call them child killers full stop.
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Yes, we do call them child killers.
those who drive SUVs generally don't because they shelled out a load of cash for something useless.
they are like the worst possible combo if all cars forced into something marketing hyperbole, naivity and ego has convinced people to buy..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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