School Me On Track Days - Page 2

derf · 02-15-2010, 02:10 PM

If you can scrounge together the $$$, you can pick up a used trailer for $2-300, and a trailer hitch for almost any car for less than $100. Its a worthwhile investment.

jtemple · 02-15-2010, 02:12 PM

My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

derf · 02-15-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...-fe-hitch.html

if you have a santa fe then invest the $150 in a trailer hitch, it will be a worthwhile investment

jtemple · 02-15-2010, 02:18 PM

There's a local place that does hitches pretty cheaply, and they do good work.

azoomm · 02-15-2010, 02:37 PM

My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.

tommymac · 02-15-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...-fe-hitch.html

if you have a santa fe then invest the $150 in a trailer hitch, it will be a worthwhile investment

been using karens santa fe to haul my stufto the track for a few yrs now. A bit underpowered but it gets the job done.

Cutty72 · 02-15-2010, 05:05 PM

I don't recommend the ride to the track day thing. Just so much more piece of mind knowing that your bike is ready before you get to the track, and you have everything you need going there.

lauralynne · 02-15-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.

THAT.

Plus it's harder than you would think to adjust from spending a day holding the throttle WFO and then heading home with oncoming traffic and speed limits. Your brain will take some time to adjust between the 2...it's just dangerous to try and do it too quickly, even if you're a smart, experienced rider.

dReWpY · 02-15-2010, 05:58 PM

Take water, levers and a small gas tank, I rode to my last track day, it isn't a big deal

101lifts2 · 02-15-2010, 10:25 PM

Trade the Sante Fe in for an S-10.

You need a gas can with fuel at a min, plus water, food, tire pressure guage and some basic tools.

02-15-2010, 02:10 PM	#11
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	If you can scrounge together the $$$, you can pick up a used trailer for $2-300, and a trailer hitch for almost any car for less than $100. Its a worthwhile investment. __________________

02-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#20
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Trade the Sante Fe in for an S-10. You need a gas can with fuel at a min, plus water, food, tire pressure guage and some basic tools. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

02-15-2010, 02:12 PM	#12
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

02-15-2010, 02:18 PM	#14
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	There's a local place that does hitches pretty cheaply, and they do good work.

02-15-2010, 02:37 PM	#15
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.