Monsters-Only Track Reviews!

[showerfan]

Are you baiting me about dropping HP4's?   

Hahaha -- took me a sec

[stopintime]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef1WPKd_vpY&feature=youtu.be

[Greg]

Yeah, I'm at the point where I'm buying a track bike or swapping rearsets/installing clipons on the Monster. Kind of leaning towards the former and keeping the M696 for the street.

Yep - keep the Monster for the street and buy a Japanese 600 for the track, you won't regret it. You can find some really good deals on track bikes at the CMRA and WERA websites.

[pesto]

Yep - keep the Monster for the street and buy a Japanese 600 for the track, you won't regret it. You can find some really good deals on track bikes at the CMRA and WERA websites.

I am a CMRA buy/sell forums lurker, but to be honest I'll probably get something new with ABS. Regardless of the merits, any extra safety feature keeps the wife happy and me on the track  .

[pesto]

I'm on the 696 in front, just happened to get the 796 behind me in the shot =). All stock, just removed the mirrors for the track day and taped up shiny surfaces.

Here's a video of the same day featuring the same 796 (a total stranger btw). Might want to turn down the volume a bit, I still hadn't optimized the whole mic situation.

This pace is pretty slow overall but pretty good for level 1. I'm at somewhat slow level 2 pace on this track. I am still very timid going into turns but my body position is better than most riders at this level which I think allows me to get on the gas a lot sooner, so most of my passing is done coming out of corners. I am hoping the ergonomics of a sport bike helps my confidence going into turns some, but it's probably more a question of just manning up  .



I'm doing sub 40 mph on the double apex turns and on the big straight at the beginning of the video I'm routinely getting about 110mph now.

[Qomomoko]

my first track day about 7 years ago in  Homestead Miami Speedway was on my 2002 Monster S4. This weekend I plan on riding my S4 at Palm Beach International Raceway along with my 1995 ninja 250cc. I'll get video and post.   

[pesto]

Stock handlebars and rear sets?

[duccarlos]

my first track day about 7 years ago in  Homestead Miami Speedway was on my 2002 Monster S4. This weekend I plan on riding my S4 at Palm Beach International Raceway along with my 1995 ninja 250cc. I'll get video and post.   

Have they made changes to PBIR? There were some concerns about certain walls in some spots.

I would join you if I had my old track bike!!

[Qomomoko]

Stock handlebars and rear sets?

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[Qomomoko]

jaja..

they just put bunch of hay barrels .. plus there have been other walls moved over the years...

when was the last time you went to PBIR?

[Qomomoko]

Stock handlebars and rear sets?

having trouble with posting a pic but why do you ask?

also when i ride my S4 my right knee hurts on the inside. Not on my other bikes. It must be body position. I put the balls of my feet (the front part) on the pegs.  I try to flex my feet also so that my knees are no "over my toes" b/c when i do relax and bend my ankles then my knees are "over my toes". Reason I mentions is b/c angle wise as in when doing squats, "knee over toes" is supposed to be bad for the knees. I figure that might be why my knee hurts.

I was planning on making her reverse gp shift for fun by buying a $100 adaptor. But over all for body position I might have to get rearsets..


What you all think?

[pesto]

having trouble with posting a pic but why do you ask?

Because they so greatly affect the ergonomics of the bike, I was wondering if you were going to track it stock or if you had it modified for the track .

[Qomomoko]

at this point stock, wanted the gp shift adaptor at least she'll be fun.

I have a dedicated track bike so the rearsets would be for better riding which i think i need cuz my right knee hurts...

[GregP]

I've had two Monsters serve track day duty. They are not the most focused track bikes but they get the job done from a fun factor. After market rearsets, high pipes, Penske shock and a good amount of ride height dialed in on the rear and hard parts don't drag anymore.  I had a 1000ds Supersport that was like a magic carpet and an SV1000S that got around the track a little more purposefully but at the end of the day, I'm just out there for laughs so the S4 does the trick.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/112143703@N07/14930810490/

I'll be out at Buttonwillow in Ca in a few weeks on the new pavement, can't wait.

[Qomomoko]

I've had two Monsters serve track day duty. They are not the most focused track bikes but they get the job done from a fun factor. After market rearsets, high pipes, Penske shock and a good amount of ride height dialed in on the rear and hard parts don't drag anymore.  I had a 1000ds Supersport that was like a magic carpet and an SV1000S that got around the track a little more purposefully but at the end of the day, I'm just out there for laughs so the S4 does the trick.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/112143703@N07/14930810490/

I'll be out at Buttonwillow in Ca in a few weeks on the new pavement, can't wait.

sweet pic!! and great lean.. mine feels to top heavy lol