Hey all,
I had my first track day ever last weekend with Ride Smart at Circuit Of The Americas in Austin. What a great time! I learned a ton, though I didn't know it at the time. Things were scheduled pretty close between track time and classroom time so not a lot of time for reflection. I did learn that when I remembered to get proper head position I forgot body position, when I remembered body position I missed the line, when I got the line I missed the shift:).
The S2R1000 was fantastic, the only frustrating time was on the straights where I got passed very quickly by a series of big and small panigales, 600s and other liter bikes. In the corners I felt great and was occasionally held up. On one lap I even passed an 1199 (I think) on the outside!..Ok it was the second to last corner before the end of the session and he may have been slowing down to get ready to hit the pits..but in my story I PASSED AN 1199 on the outside
Here's some pics, always interesting to see video and stills. What I thought was great position at times was really not close, so very useful. I'll also post a link to some youtube vids if anyone is interested. They are just of me and my buddy on his RSV4 and are really wobbly, but it was my first time using a GoPro.
Sat_Img_11872 by
cam2hook, on Flickr
Sat_Img_12819 by
cam2hook, on Flickr
Sat_Img_13179 by
cam2hook, on Flickr
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCMKyj1xw5TQbuxpHHe0og?spfreload=10
