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This is just a feeler to see if anyone would be interested. I've never done a track day before and have been wanting to for a while now.

Here is a schedule...

http://www.letsridetrackdays.com/?page=schedule (http://www.letsridetrackdays.com/?page=schedule)

Obviously, if any of you have a better suggestion for track day organizers post them up. I'm open to just about anything that's not too far away.

I did my first trackday with TrackXperience.. cool peeps

Have two more planned this years so far with Motoyard.... They seem cool so far


I wanna do at least one more this year so i'll def check out the schedule [thumbsup]

I plan on doing one of the night ones at willow in Aug also with motoyard.

I had no idea they did that!  How is that?

Who knows, but it gets so freakin hot out there, I figure this is the best way to go. The night thing will be crazy though.

I'm well aware of the heat up at Willow so when I saw this I was definitely intrigued.  I shared the link with two of my buddies and they are both prepping their dusty track bikes that haven't seen any action in close to a year so they can get out there and try it.

I saw a couple of YouTube videos on this night track day and I'm not sure if it's the camera or what but it looks f-n dark through some sections.  Still....cool nights and an open track sound tempting  [Dolph]

I didn't even think to look for some videos of it. Technology these days. Looking at them now, it looks like they get to keep their lights. I thought they did it on the big track, nothing like learning a new track in the dark.

All tracks require full leather, huh?

At least a 2 piece that zips together. Although some say 2 piece textiles are cool too.

There's a track in Perris (riverside) that does a motard race and they provide a bike and gear for about $280.

track night, interesting.. sure looks like there are several important lights missing.

A buddy of mine did the night track this past saturday.  He didn't feel safe and said there was def. not enough light specially on some corner like coming out of the bowl or turn two.  All the lights are placed at the apex so he couldn't see if he had enough track on the outside.  He said some corners were just fine but overall didn't like it.

I'm guessing headlights-if installed- did not aid much.

Track only bike so no headlights.  I forgot to ask him if the regular track days rules apply as in tape up/remove lights, break lights etc for regular street bikes.

that's exactly what i was thinking based on the yt video.  no lights on my bike, no way would i go flying into 2 in the dark.  same with entering the bowl.

I guess you can run lights for the night track.

http://www.caliphotography.com/photos/index.php?vp=4&do=photocart&viewGallery=15487 (http://www.caliphotography.com/photos/index.php?vp=4&do=photocart&viewGallery=15487)

Ya, I was watching videos from last year and you couldn't see the bikes that had no tail lights. This Sat is their last track night, so I think I'll try http://socalsupermoto.com/ (http://socalsupermoto.com/)

Motoyard track day on Sept. 5th my friend(s) and I are doing, if anyone is interested in running Big Willow.

I'm doing Big Willow on 9/16 and Streets of Willow on 10/14 -  [Dolph] [thumbsup]

I'm contemplating this one.  Only problem is I have touring tires on my bike and while they work great on the street I'm not sure I want to use them on the track.

What kind of tires? I used Road smarts and they worked.

Pilot Roads, the OGs...plenty of life left...u think they will work?

I don't want it looming over my head, so I will say no.  ;D
Seriously though, it depends on the life of them, how hard you push it, etc. My dunlops had a 100 miles and were soft, but I have the same tire that's five years old and pretty hard and getting ready to crack. You could always get sport tires and just swap them for the track day and swap them back afterwards.

Yeah - the looming part is the problem.  Going into a turn thinking "can I lean it this hard?" is not what you want to be thinking while doing 130mph...

I have though about buying some sport tires and swapping them for the day but then I'm looking at a $400 track day ($250 for tires, $100 for the track, $50 for the mounting/balancing) and it gets hard to justify.  Decisions...

130 mph in turns? You're a monster. I thought the same thing about buying tires, but knew that the tires I had now were getting ready to split, so I bought tires that I would use on the street as well. I've only done one track day with them and they still look great, so once the old ones are done, I'll just  switch them back over. About the tire changing, you should look around. At Temecula motorsports, they charge $30-which I can live with. Cyclegear is $40. Every little bit makes a difference in the end.

Turn 8 at big willow is the only place I have EVER done! The last time I took my monster out I was nowhere near that speed...that was on my old track bike.

Regarding the tire change, Pro Italia charges $20 or $25 per wheel...the prices you are quoting are for the set?

Yep, per set.