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Aha nice! I did a bit of hillclimbing years back but only ever trackdays on short circuit stuff. I grew up in the Lake District so Oulton was the closest to us, awesome place.
Chili rep looks ace, I always had a thing for the Phase One endurance bikes too:
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My uncle used to work with Phase One - went over to Le Mans a couple of times when I was a kid. Last time I was there I was 10 (so 1996), milling round the pits and chilling in the team caravan, didn't feel glamourous back then and looking back was definitely far from glamourous, pretty cool though. They didn't do very well in those days IIRC. Ragging round the campsite on a dirt bike was fun as well.
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I'm in So-Cal now mate but am from the UK - All racing was done there some time back in the dark ages. Cadwell full circuit is a MEGA track. Of all of them, the one I always wanted to ride at but never got to was Oulton Park. Looks superb.
Of the local tracks here the only one I've ridden around is Willow Springs, again an awful long time ago. It's a VERY fast circuit with some great elevation changes out in the desert about an hour and a bit north. There are 3 others within striking distance but not terribly exciting looking. (one exception.) Britain is spoiled for great tracks by comparison.
Laguna Seca is on the bucket list but they have such absurd noise restrictions even all stock new bikes can struggle.
I'd love a kitted SRAD, dry clutch, factory Kayaba bouncy bits, mag yokes etc....hmmm.