[rmc777]

I just stumbled across these pictures from a track day a number of years ago at Brands.....this guy I seem to remember purchased the bike the day before...!

Apologies if its anybody from the forum....!

 

[Joeii]

Cold and wet day.

 

[rmc777]

Yes.....it was cold and slightly damp.....

 

[bdaroci2010]

Damn that sucks

 

[Sedici]

What brand of (crap) tires are those ?

 

[DrgnRcr]

What brand of (crap) tires are those ?

Correct me if I'm wrong but they appear to be Michelin Power Ones. I run them on my Busa and thus far has been the best tire for my application. IDK about a lighter bike and if it really was wet and cold out, those tires are a horrible option.

 

[848evo/rsvr]

That sucks!

 

[owna3000gt]

Correct me if I'm wrong but they appear to be Michelin Power Ones. I run them on my Busa and thus far has been the best tire for my application. IDK about a lighter bike and if it really was wet and cold out, those tires are a horrible option.

Depending on when this was they are either the Michelin Power One, Power Cup, or Power Cup Evo. They are DOT race tires and I used the Cup and now the Cup Evo on my race R6. They are great on the track with much more grip than Dunlops DOT race tire.

 

[rmc777]

I wonder how he got past the noise limits, they are pretty tough at Brands, its usually 102bd static, Ive been denied before on my Aprilia which recorded 116db....!

 

[tima]

Shame there's not more pictures of the chick

 

[slickhillsy]

I wonder how he got past the noise limits, they are pretty tough at Brands, its usually 102bd static, Ive been denied before on my Aprilia which recorded 116db....!

I did Brands on my Desmo a few years back. Just after fitting my GP system and running the baffles...

Last session of the day everyone in the paddock was asking me to take them out and go for a blast. I yielded to the pressure (well anyone would ) and exited pit last.

Lap two I got black flagged - I seem to remember the flag dude being attacked by a swam of bee's at the time as he was waving frantically. Organiser hunted me down and asked me to report to race control immediately. Kicked me off the circuit and even went as far as to get my address from the organiser and wrote to me for being a bad boy.

Still... At least everyone ended the day happy to have hear a Desmo at full chat round Brands Hatch!

 

[DrgnRcr]

Why are there noise limits at some tracks? Even here in Cali, I have never been tested for noise nor have I ever seen anyone else.

 

[///Malcontent]

Why are there noise limits at some tracks? Even here in Cali, I have never been tested for noise nor have I ever seen anyone else.

You've never ridden at Laguna Seca, then.

 

[DrgnRcr]

You've never ridden at Laguna Seca, then.

No, I haven't; it's too far.

Chuckwalla
Buttonwillow
Willow Springs

 

[owna3000gt]

Why are there noise limits at some tracks? Even here in Cali, I have never been tested for noise nor have I ever seen anyone else.

Noise limits come from uptight people complaining.

 

[DrgnRcr]

Noise limits come from uptight people complaining.

(facepalm)

Probably the same people complaining about the noise around a military base.

 

[owna3000gt]

I have no issue with people have a problem with the sound if the track is built there after. However, when people move to a location where they know there is a track and then complain about the noise their argument is idiotic.

 

[rmc777]

They built a large housing development around the back of the circuit, I think they all complain and cause havoc for the circuit...!!

 

[Apollo2]

I have no issue with people have a problem with the sound if the track is built there after. However, when people move to a location where they know there is a track and then complain about the noise their argument is idiotic.

Racetracks do not run all day every day and late at night every night. The one that boggles my mind is folks building houses near airports and then bitching about the noise. Stupidity should hurt more.

 

[///Malcontent]

No, I haven't; it's too far.

Chuckwalla
Buttonwillow
Willow Springs

Laguna has very strict noise limits, depending upon how much your organization is willing to pay. Limits can be 90 dB, 92dB or 105 dB. People take all kinds of measures to try and reduce noise. On some cars and bikes, even the stock exhaust is too noisy.

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2016_track_rental_one_sheet_2.pdf