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As title, me and Dave (Exxon-Valdez) have booked, shorter sessions and quite strict noise limits just so people are aware, its up and back in a day though so no need to stay over. Have to book directly on Combe website, link here: https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/motorcycle-track-days

Cheers.

Enjoy

Cheers Si, trying to get to as many as possible this year

I've done Combe a few times now. Although the published noise limits are stricter, they seem to be pretty sensible about applying them now, and want to get people through. If you fail the first time, they will keep trying, plus they generally test a little below the 3/4 max revs that they state. As a novice the small groups are great, and other riders have said, it is a bit less intense / aggressive as a result. It's always been really friendly and good natured. I've never been anywhere else, but doing Mallory in June, so I'll find out.

Combe does get booked up really fast, so you have to commit to it early, I wanted to get one in July, but tried to book too late. I'm next going in August 8th for skills day and September 13th for Track day.

I hope you enjoy it

Have a good day Dan. Hope you guys have fun

I wish.... I got black flagged at Mallory for noise..... blew 95 DB on Static and 108 DB on the drive by

Jay wrote: ↑May 15th, '23, 07:24 I wish.... I got black flagged at Mallory for noise..... blew 95 DB on Static and 108 DB on the drive by

Yikes, that's not good. Static at Mallory will be at 5500RPM, and I guess you are up nearer 13 to 14k? That is a big difference and might explain the huge jump in the noise level. My R1 is 100db at 8500RPM at Combe, and only revs to 11.5, so hopefully I will be okay

Grumpy Jase wrote: ↑May 15th, '23, 14:27

Jay wrote: ↑May 15th, '23, 07:24 I wish.... I got black flagged at Mallory for noise..... blew 95 DB on Static and 108 DB on the drive by

Yikes, that's not good. Static at Mallory will be at 5500RPM, and I guess you are up nearer 13 to 14k? That is a big difference and might explain the huge jump in the noise level. My R1 is 100db at 8500RPM at Combe, and only revs to 11.5, so hopefully I will be okay

I've never done Castle Combe so not sure what their drive by is ?

Their static is 3/4 to the redline, they don't do the 5500rpm thing.

billinom8s wrote: ↑May 16th, '23, 16:36 Their static is 3/4 to the redline, they don't do the 5500rpm thing.

BLOODY HELL

Yeah, mine was over by one dB but he let in through as he liked the paint job.
Tis a bit extreme way of testing.

They are a bit more lenient now, the old guy that previously ran the noise testing loved to fail everyone. They dont do ride by levels, but will black flag you if bikes get louder during the day. The instructors are mostly current/ previous racers who like nothing more than some one to one quck lap fun. The Radstock Rocket & Papa Luigi are always willing to share their huge knowledge of the track.

Can’t believe they’re booked up until September

Sorry guys, haven't been on the forum for a few months think mine blows about 98db static at 5.5/6k with the baffle in and Dave has been there before on his thundercat and got through, so fingers crossed we will be ok.

Small groups will feel like an empty track especially compared to recent no limits days which have been a little bit crowded.

Will update how we go

Saw photos on Facebook Dan i take it you had a good day and came home the right way up.