Five riders required

Nice one Andrew, you're pencilled in. Thanks for getting the ball rolling - just need minimum of three more riders and we'll have a track day with Nortons thundering around.

Terry,

Thanks for getting in touch and putting your name down, nice one! The Classic track day could be the one to go for, although I've done a non-specific track day last year where my Mk3 was the oldest by a long way but still managed to embarass a few riders on modern machines - great fun!

Only need a minimum of 2 more and we are underway!

Previously mark_savage wrote:

Definitely interested if it's Cadwell

Hi Mark,

I'm for Cadwell too so it gets the vote by a majority, Cadwell it is then. Still need at least one more rider please.

Some track footage from a recent Classic bike trackday at Cadwell Park. Definitely an imbalance regarding Jap v Brit bikes which needs addressing and putting your Norton on track will help to stamp out those smelly two strokes!

A bit of trackday info for anyone who was wondering how the day takes shape.

7.30am - 8.30am (approx) track briefing and signing in - both of which are compulsory. Scrutineering starts early so there's enough time to get your bike checked before the first session.

9.00am first group out on track for sighting lap and first session (15 - 20mins). Finishing times vary, but the last classic day I attended finished around about 6.00pm, I think.

The rider chooses which group they wish to be in, Novice, Intermediate or Experienced are typical options. All three are a reference to number of trackdays attended and ability - not how long you've been riding on the road.

The day continues with the three groups taking it in turns to go out on track. Typically every hour through the day you'll be out on track for 20mins. Giving you time to check the bike, cup of tea and to chat with the other riders in between sessions. The next session comes around surprisingly quick. There's a break for lunch and you don't have to do all the sessions or do the full session time if you don't want to.

Cadwell Park has very good shower/toilet and cafeteria facilities and camping is included in the price (approx £120 depending on numbers and event). Plenty of local B&B's available.

It's a great day out, whizzing round the circuit at your own pace. Instructors are out on track acting as travelling marshalls to ensure people keep safe. Sometimes you'll be amongst a train of riders peeling through the corners - other times you'll seemingly have the track to yourself , wondering where all the bikes have gone.

If it's a Classic day we go for then I'm sure the bikes do not have to be road legal although they do have to pass scrutineering inc. noise test.

It would be nice to see as many Nortons on track as possible,

Regards, Simon.

See the benefits of group booking.

Hi George,

Thanks for the information. There are a few options to choose from. I think the Classic bike day end of September is a good one to go for as there's less chance of it clashing with another event. But I'll go with what the majority wants. Don't worry about the Jap bikes, they're not all missiles. Fancy joining us?

Regards, Simon.

Previously mark_savage wrote:

Another consideration is to do:

http://www.beezumph.com/

I've done it a few times, I was on my Dommie this year. A great classic bike event and not all of the bikes have one too many cylinders. Race bikes are allowed too.

Hi Mark,

I've thought about the Beezumph as an option. The way I see it is we could do

1) a 'standard' track day as a group with discount and benefits (e.g a garage) where we'll more than likely be the only classic bikes there. The advantage here is the 961 owners would be able to join in - but no race bikes.

2) one of the classic trackday events where we'd sign up as group and get a discount and other benefits (garage possibly) depending on numbers. Race bikes ok but no 961's.

3) an owners club track day e.g Morini, Beezumph, not sure if they do group bookings but race bikes and 961's ok at the Beezumph, and possibly ok at the Morini day as well.

Ideally want to keep this as simple as possible. I suggest we take a vote when, then any other riders who wish to come along will know when and where it will be. The 'where' already seems to be Cadwell, so just need to decide when.

The MSV Classic day, end of September is the one I'd choose.