Can't wait for my first track day, Texas World Speedway Sept 1.
(of course, there's a bit of prep work the bike will need)
(of course, there's a bit of prep work the bike will need)
Headed to the track!
- Thread starter txjames
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Look right in front of my knees... I've had the Puig Pro Frame Sliders since I got the bike.
geekmaster
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Good luck, have fun, and if you can get a GoPro beforehand, share the video!
Have fun, grab an instructor and bug them to death (the quiet ones don't learn as much)...
remember, hard acceleration and braking warm up the tires, not back and forth weaving.
and Have fun, it's not a race, it's learning how to ride hard!
I haven't been on the track yet, but have been going in support of our group for a couple of years.
check this out too if you haven't already:
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f68/trackday-checklist-23818/
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f68/general-track-day-info-getting-started-etc-6305/
remember, hard acceleration and braking warm up the tires, not back and forth weaving.
and Have fun, it's not a race, it's learning how to ride hard!
I haven't been on the track yet, but have been going in support of our group for a couple of years.
check this out too if you haven't already:
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f68/trackday-checklist-23818/
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f68/general-track-day-info-getting-started-etc-6305/
Have Dunlop Sportmax now, but will change to the Q2's at the next change. I have a contourgps camera and will definitely share the video. I've had many videos posted in the past here and on YouTube from spirited country road riding, but I've removed them with the over zealous YouTube video traffic enforcement that's been happening.
Thanks for all the cheers... I can't wait.
Anyone else here in Texas going to TWS? It is organized by TrackTactics.com (on sept 1st-2nd)
Thanks for all the cheers... I can't wait.
Anyone else here in Texas going to TWS? It is organized by TrackTactics.com (on sept 1st-2nd)
Awesome, have fun and be safe. Always remember that it's not because it's called a race track that you can attack every corner twice as fast as you would do on normal road. A race track is a place where they keep all the speed freak contain in one place...lol With the ambulance close by just in case.
Like everyone said... start slow and work on your braking zone first. Go in slow, come out fast. There's a big difference between going fast and being quick on a race track. Sometime you need to give up in some place to gain in others. Keep us posted...
Like everyone said... start slow and work on your braking zone first. Go in slow, come out fast. There's a big difference between going fast and being quick on a race track. Sometime you need to give up in some place to gain in others. Keep us posted...
Ask them to have a pro lead you around the track a couple of times to learn the line. Following the race line makes a world of difference. If you take it easy to start and ask for pointers, you'll get faster and faster as the day progresses and will be surprised at your improvement by the end of the day.
Also, you might want to take the feelers off your pegs if you haven't already. They can scare the crap out of you the first time they touch down.
And remember - smooth is fast.
Also, you might want to take the feelers off your pegs if you haven't already. They can scare the crap out of you the first time they touch down.
And remember - smooth is fast.
I went with Sportbike track time, they are mainly here in the midwest and south. In novice group, the first 3 sessions of the day were all follow the leader with your instructor (groups of 4-5). 1 session was to work on lines, 2nd was break and throttle control, 3rd was body positioning. after lunch they opened it up. I learned a huge amount from following the instructor, and feedback on what I did/could do better.
They also had a 5 min classroom session after every outing on the track to talk about what we learned. I was absolutely amazed at how much the coaches really wanted to help us indivdually. :thumbup:
https://www.facebook.com/TrackTactics
yep... we have a few riders who hit them up around here... great bunch to ride with.
FastFreddy
New Member
To make new friends in between sessions, you can say "it's my first time here, what's your excuse for being in the slow group ?"
If the photographer keeps moving corners, you'll probably get good at that section by the end of the day.
Keep the toes out of the way. Maybe not exactly like Wayne, but it gets you thinking.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=empfCKa3_0A"]Wayne Gardner_Eastern Creek_14.8.09 - YouTube[/ame]
As they say, "Don't chop the throttle or stiffen up" if the pegs touch, you can stay cool and let it grind or slowly roll off the throttle. The instinct is to back off and pick it straight back up, but that can make you run slightly wide sometimes.
If the photographer keeps moving corners, you'll probably get good at that section by the end of the day.
Keep the toes out of the way. Maybe not exactly like Wayne, but it gets you thinking.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=empfCKa3_0A"]Wayne Gardner_Eastern Creek_14.8.09 - YouTube[/ame]
As they say, "Don't chop the throttle or stiffen up" if the pegs touch, you can stay cool and let it grind or slowly roll off the throttle. The instinct is to back off and pick it straight back up, but that can make you run slightly wide sometimes.
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The same goes for your toe sliders and sidestand. Be prepared for them to touch. I remove my sidestand for track days because it always touches. It's easy to do and takes it out of the equation.
Didn't go yet... the Texas World Speedway track day is Sept 1.
However, update... I'm in Angleton tonight having found myself signed up for another track day tomorrow at Motosport Ranch Houston.
Will have video, am getting the DVD, and will share.
However, update... I'm in Angleton tonight having found myself signed up for another track day tomorrow at Motosport Ranch Houston.
Will have video, am getting the DVD, and will share.