How To Ride Snetterton Circuit 1m57s ONBOARD HINTS TIPS

[@ThePrivateerBiker]

"SOMEBODY GET THIS MAN..." some more subscribers! Would love you to do a hints and tips on all the tracks this season, as a Noobie to racing it's great to learn from the more experienced guys like you

[@TommyFielding]

Thats the plan Jon. Thanks very much for your comment :) at least 1 person has found it useful then haha

[@83danrock]

Great video, can you do a cadwell park guide next please🙏

[@TommyFielding]

haha thankyou! your the second person to ask today. I suspect something fishy going on! haha I will do a croft one first most probably. They take so much time to do. Cadwell would be good for the views but I didn't go particularly well there this year.

[@adamhearn9368]

Great video with clear tips. Heading thete on monday 8 April 2024. Doubtful to ne getting sub 2min laps but rrally hope to follow your lines and link transitions as smooth as you have. Thank you in advance 😁🤙

[@TommyFielding]

No problem mate! I hope you have a good day 👌

[@cabbage681]

Hi I found Tommy's footage really helpful as well. Ive got a bright orange Fireblade, come say hello if you spot me 😊

[@ArturK1M]

Thanks man. I wish you had narrated what gear you were on in each corner for comparison. Thanks again

[@TommyFielding]

Sorry mate, not the first person to say that. You could always print out a trackmap and count it from the video?

[@ChasingTenths]

You are the man… I saw you there mate , but you were working on the bike so I left you to it

[@TommyFielding]

Yeah mate we had a wee bit of damage to deal with on friday 🤣 did you have a good weekend?

[@ChasingTenths]

@@TommyFielding yes, our team won the club 1000 endurance race but I am not racing this year

[@TommyFielding]

Ah well done! How come your not racing?

[@ChasingTenths]

@@TommyFielding money money money, inflation got me lol ..my Mortgage bloody went up by £560 mate Totally destroyed my budget .. love your videos mate, keep it up

[@TommyFielding]

@@ChasingTenths i didn’t think I would be racing this year tbh mate! It’s getting daft, fingers crossed my engine sticks together 🤞hopefully catch up with you at some point

[@xxxgobasu]

Thank you for that video. I definitely know what I was doing wrong now in few of those corners :) To be improved coming Monday!

[@TommyFielding]

Awesome! Best of luck with it and take it easy

[@danieladams136]

Just subscribed. With RD1 with no limits this coming weekend this video has given me some great tips. 👍🏻

[@TommyFielding]

Glad you found it useful! I will be there myself :)

[@danieladams136]

First round back after a year off Tom. On a thou I’ve never ridden 🤣. Definitely need as many tips as I can get Mate.

[@TommyFielding]

@@danieladams136 haha! I haven’t ridden the GSXR too much so not a dissimilar boat. Let’s just pray for decent weather 🤞

[@cabbage681]

Tommys vids have probably saved me a lot of leather and paint as well, good luck out t here 👍

[@cabbage681]

Finally got to do my first track day yesterday at Snetterton, your advice was golden 👍 I remembered most of it and kept both wheels on the track, had to use the coping once exiting turn three and nearly left the track at Oggies due to the old shit i'm not going to make it target fixation thing but caught myself doing it just in time👍 my fave parts were turn three then Brundle and Nelson I also really liked coming out of Coram and round Murrays, going back in two weeks for some more 😊 Thanx again

[@TommyFielding]

Wicked mate! Glad you had a good day. I know people have been complaining about noise there, is it quite strict now?

[@cabbage681]

@@TommyFielding yes mate I had to put a baffle from a 600 ninja in my 911 blade, road legal pipe and lost a few HP so I've ordered an Akra baffle in the hope it won't affect the bike as much next time

[@TommyFielding]

@@cabbage681 it’s a pain in the arse but we gota do it if we want TD’s to stay. End up with 3ft long silencers 😅

[@cabbage681]

@@TommyFielding and a pillow strapped to the end lol, hopefully get to shake your hand one day dude, thanx again for all the great advice:-)

[@TommyFielding]

@@cabbage681 probably mate yeah! 😂 defo come and say hello if you find yourself at a no limits race meeting 👍

[@richbonesjones4729]

I need all the help I can get at Snetterton 😂 Will defo view this a few more times again before I go back 👌

[@TommyFielding]

Nice one bud! Thanks very much for the comment and I hope it helps you out :)

[@cabbage681]

Ive watched and rewound this sooo many times, I almost feel like ive been round it👍 Me and the old Fireblade had a low side on a cold roundabout last Monday, snapped a few things off and left some paint behind, fixed (except the paint) and ridding by Friday. I don't bounce as well as I used to though🤣🤣🤣🤣 It says 1968 on my birth cert but I Identify as 21.

[@TommyFielding]

Wicked! Are you planning a trackday there? Road tyres are nothing in comparison to a set of wets on a more consistent surface. One problem with the road is all the tarmac is different and usually covered in crap/ fluids meaning it’s impossible to know how much grip is available. If it’s any consolation I ride like an absolute fairy on my road bike when it’s wet 🤣

[@cabbage681]

Yep just sorting my van with MOT and then i'm hopefully going to make the evening session for beginners on April 28 👍 @@TommyFielding

[@TommyFielding]

@@cabbage681 good luck :)

[@cabbage681]

Cheers dude, I'm all booked up for Snetterton on the 29th 🤣 All the best for this season 👍 @@TommyFielding

[@TommyFielding]

@@cabbage681 thanks mate, have fun! :)?

[@cabbage681]

Subbed 👍 that was some great advice. Just got a Blade to take there next April for my first legal racing lol, been ridding it on the road but its tuned for the track and we both can't wait😊

[@TommyFielding]

Have fun! Take it easy

[@cabbage681]

Thanx i'll try 👍 best wishes and good luck@@TommyFielding

[@TommyFielding]

@@cabbage681 thankyou :)

[@Yamaprilia]

Nice riding mate. What I think makes all the difference for me is the traffic on track days. I think I would need to do a race weekend to get the best times because every time I push on track days I come up against traffic. Then when im not pushing I find im on a clear lap. Its frustrating. My best is 1:59 officially but I feel ive got a 1:57 in me if I could get some clear laps

[@TommyFielding]

1:59 on a trackday is effing fast mate! Won’t find many people doing those sort of times I wouldn’t have thought. But your right, getting into the flow, ideally with a tow makes the lap time come so much easier!

[@baznap]

I will be studying this before my visit later this year. I really want to crack the 2m currently 2m07 and only been 3 times so I feel I've got a chance. Thank you.

[@TommyFielding]

It’s always just a case of taking little bits at a time. Snetterton is quite low grip but feels fine when the weather is ok. I think getting under 2m on a trackday will be difficult due to traffic etc but best of luck with it. Let me know how you get on :)

[@baznap]

@@TommyFielding well mate i managed a 2m02, thanks for the video learned alot.

[@TommyFielding]

@@baznap thats amazing! Well done mate. Not hanging around at that kind of place 😎

[@cabbage681]

Did you manage it yet, ive only ridden it once as a novice and I guestimated it took me abought a very long time🤣🤣hope your still having fun, Best wishes👍

[@baznap]

@cabbage681 I started racing this year and snett was out first track. I managed a 2m01. And bagged a best of 3rd place in No Limits 1000cc Newcomers. So I have unfinished business. The video really helped though so study it for the best lines and you'll soon knock off several seconds. Good luck. 👍

[@neilhawes7739]

Brilliant mate lots of tips cheers.

[@nikiwilliams5568]

Tommy, great video mate, just out of interest, what gear are you taking the left handed after the back straight in, 3rd or 4th, I can’t hear what you’re dropping into there mate?? Your videos are excellent buddy

[@TommyFielding]

Thanks for the comment! Pretty sure I take it in 3rd and then go back to 2nd before turning right. I have a blipper so take the gears at my leisure to keep the bike stable

[@PaddyWhackRacing115]

Top video tommy 💪.. Serious clippin along that... Helped me immerusably as ill be there in a few weeks time with bemsee.. Rookie 600's.. Hopefully better weather than you nlr boys experienced 🫣👍👍.. Keep up the good work

[@TommyFielding]

Thanks Brian! I hope you get nicer weather too 🤣 Best of luck mate, give it some pasty! ✊✊✊

[@darreneager5825]

Off on my first track day here in august :) on a husky 701 so hopefully it’s got the legs 😬

[@TommyFielding]

Nice! Rather be there in August than round 1 in March! 🥶 Just take it easy and have fun

[@GT4ANDY]

Subscribed. Great work. Ill be sure to spread the word

[@TommyFielding]

Nice one, thanks very much 👍

[@boomboom7207]

Hey, really found this video helpful. I’ll be doing my first track day end of April at snetterton (on my 13s) Silly question but what’s a good set up to start with for tire pressures? Thanks in advance More of these videos would be great help!!

[@TommyFielding]

Glad you found it useful! What tyres are you running? On SC1 slick or supercorsa I would go 36f 25r on the warmers

[@boomboom7207]

@@TommyFielding ill be using Michelin power GP

[@boomboom7207]

@@TommyFielding are those pressures after removing the tire warmers?

[@TommyFielding]

@@boomboom7207 those pressures are on the tyre warmer however I have no idea how the michelin is constructed so can’t say. Best to ask tyre support

[@boomboom7207]

@@TommyFielding will do thank you very much

[@markbteeps]

That's a really helpful video, thanks!

[@jameswilson7498]

Hey man, I’m booked in for my first day on my bike soon, bit worried as never been on track before! What should I be expecting?

[@TommyFielding]

Just get yourself out in the novice group, take it easy and enjoy yourself. Good your doing some research here though so you actually know what way the track goes.

[@jameswilson7498]

@@TommyFielding yeah I’ll keep watching so I know what to expect. Thanks man

[@TommyFielding]

@@jameswilson7498 no worries, enjoy! Smash that subscribe button 😉

[@JacksMotolife]

Great video and thank you 👍

[@TommyFielding]

Your very welcome

[@matracing]

Great vid pal, Could have done with this before the first round :) i'm doing the cb500 with no limits this year and also planning on doing some BMB rounds (Never ridden a pit bike before but have one). Would be good if you could do a video like this for some of the kart tracks if your doing any of the BMB rounds this year. Maybe see you in the paddock this year. Cheers Mat

[@TommyFielding]

I could have done with it as well! 🤣 are you doing teesside? I’m there next weekend.

[@matracing]

@@TommyFielding no, I’m going to do no limits for the first half of the year as can’t do many more due to holidays and stag do’s getting in the way, so the plan is to get out on the pit bike as the calendar works better. Might come up and have a look at Teesside and see how it works and pick a few peoples brains though 👍🏼

[@TommyFielding]

@@matracing ok buddy, well have fun. Maybe see you there 😎

[@BenVarley74]

Cracking vid mate. Subbed!!

[@TommyFielding]

Thankyou :)

[@ROBOCOP2487]

Great video Are you racing at round 2 cadwell end of the month ?

[@TommyFielding]

I certainly am, will be doing all the no limits rounds if everything goes to plan. Are you?

[@ROBOCOP2487]

@@TommyFielding yes mate can’t wait to be there now lol 😂 I’ll come see you

[@TommyFielding]

@@ROBOCOP2487 I'm excited but another couple of weeks won't do my hand / wirst any harm :D see you there mate!

[@and5bikes]

This is mega, any chance you could do one for cadwell?

[@TommyFielding]

Hi, thanks for the comment! Yeah I will get around to it eventually. I do have onboards from cadwell, plenty of 1m32 laps as well 😁

[@TommyFielding]

Hi, thanks for the comment! Yeah I will get around to it eventually. I do have onboards from cadwell, plenty of 1m32 laps as well 😁

[@R6_Rodders]

Great video!! I also have an R6 (2010) which is fairly stock (apart from the slip-on) and wondered what you’ve done to yours to improve performance? Im barely hitting 130mph on the back straight and can see you’re 20mph+ above that! My best lap time at Snet is 2:24 and I’m definitely losing time on the 2 x straights. Any help/advice would be appreciated. 2:24 lap is on my KZbin. 🙌🏼

[@TommyFielding]

Hey! Sorry for the slow reply.....sometimes I don't get notifications. A lot of the speed is gained on corner exit and getting your bum back on the seat to really tuck in. This bike isn't a stock engine and makes 131.5bhp at the tyre. There are quite a lot of modifications over a standard bike but fairly run of the mill for a race bike. I would imagine I have around 15bhp more, 10 of those probably come from supporting mods such as a full titanium system, light generator,kit bell mouths and a tune. The other small percentage comes from a bit of head work and properly dialling in the cams. Glad you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing :) Thanks

[@jaykay1168]

Great video with loads of tips. Tell me about T3, my bogey corner, I can never enter it right, I’ve ran on several times and low sided there as well. I’m on a V4, I’ve tried entering in 3rd or 2nd but it never feels right. I notice you don’t brake into it?

[@TommyFielding]

Hi, thanks for the comment, sorry for the slow response. Turn 3 is a bit tricky, try not to panic about your approach speed. You can brake into here but try not to change the pitch of the bike. Nice wide entry and just let her roll in, this will scrub off speed as you move in on the apex which is a good chunk of the way around. I use 3rd but I would imagine it's a 2nd gear corner on a big bike, the extra engine brake will help slow down the bike too!

[@jaykay1168]

@@TommyFielding Well I went in hot, 2nd lap. Cold day. Tipped in on the brakes, got halfway across the track, released the brake, front let go, next thing I’m sliding across the grass watching the bike bouncing along, praying it doesn’t flip over😂. Both ok apart from the usual clipon, peg, gear selector.

[@TommyFielding]

@@jaykay1168 bloody hell mate, glad your ok. Is this the only corner you fall off at?

[@jaykay1168]

@@TommyFielding And run off.

[@DanWhelanR6]

What gearing are you using? And is that 6th gear you use at the end of the back straight? Cheers

[@TommyFielding]

Hi, i use 15:45 at snett, and yes 6th on back straight 👍 15:45 is a good starting point for most tracks I would say

[@liam-james]

Great vid mate. Keep it up. KZbin is a lonely hobby keep motivated as much as you can

[@TommyFielding]

Sorry for the slow reply! I dont seem to get notifications sometimes. Thanks for the comment!

[@crofty_flyer]

What gearing are you running please?

[@TommyFielding]

I can’t remember now. If i can find sheets from the R6 I will reply in here.

[@andrewrobinson1116]

Good grief! Sub-2 minutes around Snetterton on an R6. I'm riding one of those and can get nowhere near that! Much respect and duly subscribed! It would be great if you could add commentary on your breaking and tipping in reference points - that would make a brilliant video even better.

[@TommyFielding]

Hey! Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful. I think i’m guilty of not really picking reference points other than my brake markers for the big stops 😅 I’m on a 1000 this year so new braking markers will be required!

[@timwesson7501]

What year r6 are you on in this video

[@TommyFielding]

2016 13S It could be a 2008 and it would perform the same

[@spencercarrington6469]

what gearing are you running

[@TommyFielding]

Sorry for the V slow reply. I’m pretty sure it says at the beginning of the video?

[@andrewparkinson7213]

Why don’t you say the gear your in

[@TommyFielding]

My gearing could be totally different to whoever is watching the video

[@MrAlexMoto]

I’m so shit at Snett cheers

[@TommyFielding]

no problem! It's not my favourite either, practice makes perfect though :)

[@MrAlexMoto]

@@TommyFielding how many track days do you do a year ? Ever thought about coaching 🙄😂

[@TommyFielding]

@@MrAlexMoto 🤣 haha people have asked me this before. I don’t really do trackdays to be honest, did one at Oulton 2 weeks ago but only because I haven’t been there much and not since 2021. I would advise getting your own onboard camera and then studying your own footage, really helps me

[@MrAlexMoto]

@@TommyFielding fair enough I guess people just get in your way at your pace 😂. I need to work on better body position I think but camera still good idea thanks 🤙.

[@TommyFielding]

@@MrAlexMoto my body position isn’t the raciest either, some people look twice as fast as me in the pitlane! I guess there is no wrong body position, just the bike has to be set up different depending on how you ride it. Not doing trackdays comes down to budget really, use the money to go racing so not a lot left for trackdays unless it’s really necessary