Just bought my next track day! - Page 2

tommymac · 10-13-2009, 08:30 AM

just take it easy at first. I was in a similar situation last week. My first session out i was a mess, lines were off missing apexes by miles. Fortunatley a coach grabbed me and I followed him around and we talked a bit afterwards and it was a big help. Took a few more sessions to ge tback up to speed( we also had a lot of crashes) but by the end it was def clicking and was fun riding in anger again

Tom

racedoll · 10-13-2009, 10:02 PM

You will be fine Chi. It comes back pretty quickly.
Have fun, have fun, have fun.

abrinson · 10-16-2009, 04:49 PM

Talk about bad timing... the water pump in my tow vehicle went out just this week. Hey, you want a cheerleader if I can make the ride up? Is your bro going?

One day, I will go to a track day... I WILL!

the chi · 10-16-2009, 05:44 PM

HELL YEEEAHHH!!!

That would be way cool! I am only riding on Sunday, but the gang will be there all weekend, and Bro, his wife, AND 15yo son will be there with me Sunday! Id love to see ya!

Switch · 10-17-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by trip

nope, i gotz other plans that will be mucho funno.

wtf r u doin.

Trip · 10-17-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Stud

wtf r u doin.

check the date and look at the local forum....big wheel time

Switch · 10-17-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

check the date and look at the local forum....big wheel time

I might be there to be your cheer leader and run thru the hills lookin' for bears. I might not...

the chi · 10-26-2009, 10:54 AM

Aight, made it back alive. It went way better than I could possibly have thought.

Even tho I havent been in a year, and havent been riding hardly at all the last 8 months, it was great. I didnt regress or lose anything, I had better skills than any previous track day, better positioning, better times and a ton more confidence. I dont know why, but it worked out!

One of my greatest fears is passing, both on the street and the track, but yesterday for some reason I was spot on and made tons of GREAT passes. The sweeper in 1 at Jennings is VERY conducive to passing on the outside as well as 13 into 14. I LOVED IT.

Since I only live 30 mins away, I am going to try and get there about every other month, hit me up if your interested in going and want company!

(oh, and for the record, tho I am super excited still, I feel like Ive been beaten with a baseball bat! UGH!)

CrazyKell · 10-26-2009, 02:58 PM

Glad to hear you had a great day. A group of 10 or so local riders are heading down there for some days in January.

the chi · 10-26-2009, 10:06 PM

Here's a pic I got from the track photog. Not bad, but I gotta work on keeping the bike more upright, a few of the shots I can tell I have less contact area than I think I need...had at least 1 good wobble I had to throttle out of due to too much lean. Im crazy, I wont lie, I giggled. Yesterday really made me remember how much I love this stuff.
Still not gung ho on street riding anymore, but well, one day I'll get an ADV bike.

10-13-2009, 08:30 AM	#11
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	just take it easy at first. I was in a similar situation last week. My first session out i was a mess, lines were off missing apexes by miles. Fortunatley a coach grabbed me and I followed him around and we talked a bit afterwards and it was a big help. Took a few more sessions to ge tback up to speed( we also had a lot of crashes) but by the end it was def clicking and was fun riding in anger again Tom

10-13-2009, 10:02 PM	#12
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	You will be fine Chi. It comes back pretty quickly. Have fun, have fun, have fun.

10-16-2009, 04:49 PM	#13
abrinson Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Panhandle Moto: 07 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Posts: 18	Talk about bad timing... the water pump in my tow vehicle went out just this week. Hey, you want a cheerleader if I can make the ride up? Is your bro going? One day, I will go to a track day... I WILL!

10-26-2009, 02:58 PM	#19
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Glad to hear you had a great day. A group of 10 or so local riders are heading down there for some days in January.