Track day anyone?

Started by The Bearded Duc, July 17, 2011, 12:01:36 AM

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The Bearded Duc

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

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.
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lawbreaker

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]

Scotzman

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

Quote from: Scotzman on July 19, 2011, 02:26:07 PM
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?

Scotzman

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.
"Get your haggis right here. Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a wee sheep's stomach.
Tastes as good as it sounds. Good for what ales you."

arai_speed

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]

Scotzman

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.
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Tastes as good as it sounds. Good for what ales you."

erkishhorde

All tracks require full leather, huh?
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The Bearded Duc

Quote from: erkishhorde on July 22, 2011, 10:33:19 PM
All tracks require full leather, huh?

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

Quote from: erkishhorde on July 22, 2011, 10:33:19 PM
All tracks require full leather, huh?
There's a track in Perris (riverside) that does a motard race and they provide a bike and gear for about $280.
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Tastes as good as it sounds. Good for what ales you."

gm2

track night, interesting.. sure looks like there are several important lights missing.
Like this is the racing, no?

arai_speed

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.

Scotzman

I'm guessing headlights-if installed- did not aid much.
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Tastes as good as it sounds. Good for what ales you."

arai_speed

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.

gm2

Quote from: arai_speed on August 02, 2011, 05:34:56 PM
def. not enough light specially on some corner like coming out of the bowl or turn two.  

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.
Like this is the racing, no?