a BSB weekend ?

**touringlegend** · 25 Jun 2002, 22:04 (Ref:321616)

Hi

I'm going to my first ever British Superbike races at Knockhill a week on Sunday (7th July).

I don't know what the days like, what support races can I expect etc ?

thanks folks

calcium · 25 Jun 2002, 23:19 (Ref:321669)

You've got:
600 race
(Kevin Schwantz,Steve Webster,Kevin Carmichael)
Superstock
SUPERBIKES
Supersport
National 125cc
Junior Superstock
Sports production

You'll love it,it's nothing like watching it on T.V.It's fantastic, the atmosphere,leathers,bikes,sounds etc.Lets hope the weather is ok!!!

One tip,have a good walk around the track and pick out a few places you'd think are good to see the action.(So get there early so U have the time)

**touringlegend** · 26 Jun 2002, 16:26 (Ref:322267)

Thanks calcium.

Been to Knockhill a few times already this year anyway(have a season ticket

), I'm pretty certain I'll just stand after the corner after Duffus Dip if you know where I mean. That way I can see them coming down Duffus, right until they're over the chicane. Which I imagine will be quite interesting.

I saw the races on Eurosport from Knockhill last year and it looked packed! Turned out there were 20,000 people there, looked much more.

calcium · 26 Jun 2002, 19:55 (Ref:322420)

It will be my very first time at Knockhill,I'm really looking forward to it.(Not very organised for it yet though,I haven't even got my ticket!!)

**touringlegend** · 26 Jun 2002, 20:26 (Ref:322442)

hehe they might have special offers now so leave it as late as possible

calcium · 28 Jun 2002, 18:59 (Ref:323856)

PLEASE HELP,cos I've left it so late most B&B are fully booked,can anyone provide info on any that could still have vacancies!!!!

**touringlegend** · 28 Jun 2002, 20:32 (Ref:323895)

I'd suggest you try a Travelodge, though they may be slightly dearer. Also, maybe Knockhill circuit could help you out.

calcium · 28 Jun 2002, 21:56 (Ref:323958)

Thanks for that,typical of me to leave everything to last minute and then start to panic!!!

**touringlegend** · 7 Jul 2002, 23:43 (Ref:329072)

Hope you got there then calcium..I felt quite weird turning up in a car, a sea of bikes in the car parks round the circuit "holy

" was my first words!!!!

the people there too..WOW! loads!

calcium · 8 Jul 2002, 07:45 (Ref:329154)

Yes I got there, WOW what a weekend,I love the track,you are so close everywhere,great for taking photos,no fences in the way. I loved it,definitely going again.Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did???

P.S. It was Rutters fault!!!! ( Poor Steve )

**touringlegend** · 8 Jul 2002, 10:11 (Ref:329216)

I definitely enjoyed it! Now I'm falling in love with bikes...

yep, Steve was for doing the double there..did you see it at the hairpin as I saw it and was slightly further up the start finish straight.

f1manoz · 8 Jul 2002, 11:09 (Ref:329268)

Hopefully we get to see it on the next round of the WSBK shown here in Oz.

**touringlegend** · 8 Jul 2002, 13:15 (Ref:329383)

What do they show British Superbikes along with World Superbikes in Oz ??

calcium · 8 Jul 2002, 17:34 (Ref:329552)

Good to hear you are falling in love with bikes. I asume you are a Touring car fan????? I used to be too,in the Rydell,Tarquini and Clelland days but I've moved onto better things ( BIKES!!!!) Yes I was at the hairpin and saw it all (hopefully got a photo of it too)

**touringlegend** · 8 Jul 2002, 18:12 (Ref:329590)

I'm two timing bikes though..

Still can't beat a good bit of panel bashing.

Now I'm tempted to buy a bike for the road when I can!!(maybe even race them

)

calcium · 8 Jul 2002, 21:31 (Ref:329785)

I'd love to race bikes,but I'm too old and haven't got the bottle!!!! Just have to be satisfied with watching.

**touringlegend** · 8 Jul 2002, 23:05 (Ref:329837)

Well it was (and still is so far) my plan to race XR2's by about 2004 when I can safely drive and afford it !

But looking at some race bikes for sale at Knockhill on Sunday it'd probably be cheaper to race a bike though it'd be more dangerous!

Dave Brand · 9 Jul 2002, 07:53 (Ref:329962)

Quote:

Originally posted by calcium
I'd love to race bikes,but I'm too old and haven't got the bottle!!!! Just have to be satisfied with watching.

You'd be surprised just how old some racers are. A lot of people start racing bikes in their late thirties.

calcium · 9 Jul 2002, 17:58 (Ref:330364)

Well I'm not in my thirties yet!!!!! but if I was to race I'd have to win and to do that you need experience, I'd just get my a*se kicked by all these younguns that have been racing before they were on solids !!!!

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