BigHeartedTone's Profile
BigHeartedTone's Profile
Member Information
- Name
- Tony
- Member Since
- 4th March 2006
- Total Posts
- 1,305
- Occupation
- Software Engineer
- Website
- http://serious-racing.com/
Notes
Did a few car trackdays 2005? to 2008 inc . Nurburgring twice
Snetterton a few times, Cadwell once and Silverstone twice.
August 2009: Got my bike licence.
2009:
Bike Safe six weeks after passing my test;
Started IAM.
Trackday @ Bedford Autodrome also six weeks after passing test.
Completed 7500 miles in total.
2010:
3 levels of California Superbike School (Brands Hatch Indy; Silverstone Stowe; Silverstone South Circuit);
Passed Enhanced Rider Scheme.
Rockingham x3 (Crashed on two occasions there) once on a hired bike and twice on the CBR600RR;
Trackday @ Silverstone Arena GP;
In August I broke my leg after coming off the CBR600RR at very low speed. 5 months on crutches - spiral fracture of the left tibia. Back on the bike a week after coming off crutches
7 days total.
2011:
Getting my confidence back - trackdays at Bedford and Snetterton (crashed) on the CBR600RR but sold it shortly after - not sure why...
One day at Mallory but only had one session after a friend high-sided and was carted off to hospital.
Finished the year with 4 days at Almeria with FE on my Hornet. Fantastic and dropped 15s a lap thanks to a Mr Crafar.
8 days total.
2012:
x2 trackdays at Snetterton and one at Mallory all on the Hornet.
Bought a GSX-R 750 and used it at Brands GP and Almeria.
7 days total.
2013:
Rockingham International - April: GSX-R750 Inters.
Brands Hatch GP - June: GSX-R750 Inters. Love this circuit
Bedford Autodrome SW - June: GSX-R750 - very wet!
Rockingham - July - Crashed the GSX-R, otherwise a good day!
Cadwell - July: GSX-R750. Very wet on worn out GP211s
Donnington - August: Didn't go due to forecast
Snetterton - August: GSX-R750. Excellent day - 2 sessions in Fast Group!
Silverstone Suzuki Day - Sept. First Full day in Fast Group
Brands Hatch GP - Sept. Good TD
9 days
2014
June - 9 day 2600mile tour of France and Germany on the GSX-R 750
Trackday Silverstone. Fast Group
August Trackday Snetterton

August 2009: Got my bike licence.
2009:
Bike Safe six weeks after passing my test;
Started IAM.
Trackday @ Bedford Autodrome also six weeks after passing test.
Completed 7500 miles in total.
2010:
3 levels of California Superbike School (Brands Hatch Indy; Silverstone Stowe; Silverstone South Circuit);
Passed Enhanced Rider Scheme.
Rockingham x3 (Crashed on two occasions there) once on a hired bike and twice on the CBR600RR;
Trackday @ Silverstone Arena GP;
In August I broke my leg after coming off the CBR600RR at very low speed. 5 months on crutches - spiral fracture of the left tibia. Back on the bike a week after coming off crutches

7 days total.
2011:
Getting my confidence back - trackdays at Bedford and Snetterton (crashed) on the CBR600RR but sold it shortly after - not sure why...
One day at Mallory but only had one session after a friend high-sided and was carted off to hospital.
Finished the year with 4 days at Almeria with FE on my Hornet. Fantastic and dropped 15s a lap thanks to a Mr Crafar.
8 days total.
2012:
x2 trackdays at Snetterton and one at Mallory all on the Hornet.
Bought a GSX-R 750 and used it at Brands GP and Almeria.
7 days total.
2013:
Rockingham International - April: GSX-R750 Inters.
Brands Hatch GP - June: GSX-R750 Inters. Love this circuit
Bedford Autodrome SW - June: GSX-R750 - very wet!
Rockingham - July - Crashed the GSX-R, otherwise a good day!
Cadwell - July: GSX-R750. Very wet on worn out GP211s
Donnington - August: Didn't go due to forecast

Snetterton - August: GSX-R750. Excellent day - 2 sessions in Fast Group!
Silverstone Suzuki Day - Sept. First Full day in Fast Group
Brands Hatch GP - Sept. Good TD
9 days
2014
June - 9 day 2600mile tour of France and Germany on the GSX-R 750
Trackday Silverstone. Fast Group
August Trackday Snetterton
Member information | ||
Nickname | BigHeartedTone |
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Name | Tony | |
Member Since | 4th March 2006 | |
Total Posts | 1,305 | |
Occupation | Software Engineer | |
Region | East Anglia | |
Country | United Kingdom | |
My Website | http://serious-racing.com/ | |
Notes | Did a few car trackdays 2005? to 2008 inc . Nurburgring twice ![]() August 2009: Got my bike licence. 2009: Bike Safe six weeks after passing my test; Started IAM. Trackday @ Bedford Autodrome also six weeks after passing test. Completed 7500 miles in total. 2010: 3 levels of California Superbike School (Brands Hatch Indy; Silverstone Stowe; Silverstone South Circuit); Passed Enhanced Rider Scheme. Rockingham x3 (Crashed on two occasions there) once on a hired bike and twice on the CBR600RR; Trackday @ Silverstone Arena GP; In August I broke my leg after coming off the CBR600RR at very low speed. 5 months on crutches - spiral fracture of the left tibia. Back on the bike a week after coming off crutches ![]() 7 days total. 2011: Getting my confidence back - trackdays at Bedford and Snetterton (crashed) on the CBR600RR but sold it shortly after - not sure why... One day at Mallory but only had one session after a friend high-sided and was carted off to hospital. Finished the year with 4 days at Almeria with FE on my Hornet. Fantastic and dropped 15s a lap thanks to a Mr Crafar. 8 days total. 2012: x2 trackdays at Snetterton and one at Mallory all on the Hornet. Bought a GSX-R 750 and used it at Brands GP and Almeria. 7 days total. 2013: Rockingham International - April: GSX-R750 Inters. Brands Hatch GP - June: GSX-R750 Inters. Love this circuit Bedford Autodrome SW - June: GSX-R750 - very wet! Rockingham - July - Crashed the GSX-R, otherwise a good day! Cadwell - July: GSX-R750. Very wet on worn out GP211s Donnington - August: Didn't go due to forecast ![]() Snetterton - August: GSX-R750. Excellent day - 2 sessions in Fast Group! Silverstone Suzuki Day - Sept. First Full day in Fast Group Brands Hatch GP - Sept. Good TD 9 days 2014 June - 9 day 2600mile tour of France and Germany on the GSX-R 750 Trackday Silverstone. Fast Group August Trackday Snetterton |