Track day Problems...

[Nibs]

I just did the road bike only track day at Donington on Monday which was a 98db limit on my 2016 S1000RR, and got booted off in the 3rd session for tripping the noise meter at 99.1db. The bike is completely standard (besides some R&G) so how the hell could i blow the noise limit, but not only me, EVERY S1000RR Gen 3 (2015+) got black flagged and booted off the day. All were standard except 1 and that had the "Road Legal" Official Akroprovic fitted with its baffle!

The worse bit is i rang and checked with the TDO before i'd even booked, if my bike would be OK their reply "Yes you'll be fine if it is standard", but when i spoke to the gaffer on the day couldnt or didnt want to help and to be honest was about as helpful as a chocolate fire guard!

So If you do fancy doing a "Road Bike Only" track day make sure it isnt 98db or it will be a short day......

 

[fast_ryan]

Noise Testing

That doesn't surprise me in the slightest as the standard exhaust on the 2015/16 S1000RR is loud. Passing static noise testing isn't generally an issue but the drive-by noise limits are. Trackday organisers will always assume that a standard bike will be fine but in truth this is not always the case. It's unfortunate but noise testing is becoming stricter and for good reason as a lot of our circuits, especially Donington Park, are under significant pressure when it comes to local government imposed noise restrictions.

 

[Nibs]

Re: Noise Testing

There was a women there on the day from Leicester Council checking the noise and how the track was handling it. Apparently the last time that TDO was at Donington for a "Road Bike Only" day they tripped the noise meters in excess of 500 times!

 

[Marzy]

Track days in Spain with NO noise limit. Love the country I do :bananahuge:

 

[soofsayer]

Sorry to hear about your day nibs, it's is a known problem with the gen 3. At a JW trackday this year the man himself and Hutchinson were discussing changing future trackday venues due to noise limits being too low for the BMW.

 

[mibridger]

I don't go to quiet days, only noisy days, no problems then.

 

[dommoly]

The 2016 model is quite loud as standard, but....Donington Park? This is the circuit next to an airport, yes? 98dB is mental.

 

[vro551]

Running the Austin Racing short can WITHOUT any baffles lol. I would be banned from the uk lol. Just love it, all the fecking cars move out my way!!