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Hey all!!!
Here are pics from my pathetic performance on the track with the R6.
No, really it was sad...I stayed in third gear the majority of the time. But it was my first time so I am ok with it!!! Next time I'll do "better". The important this was that I had a blast!!! Anyone thinking about doing it should do it...you would not believe how much you can learn that will really help your street riding!!!
Learning Curves has a ladies only track day...any ladies around here, check it out!!! www.learningcurves.com
Oh exactly. I wasn't going to go out there and trash my bike due to ignorance!!!
There is plenty of time, I will have many more track days...My main objective was to learn techniques and NOT scare the crap out of myself, I already have minimal confidence I didn't want to shake it. So now I can practice what I learned on the street. Mainly body positioning and braking. Once I get comfortable with the new things I learned, I'll do better - both on the track and the street. Racing minis and riding the R6....money well spent!!!
Oh, and thanks again to Sexyicecold and Malik for the pics!!! You guys are the greatest!!!
Awesome!! Glad you had a good time and you were absolutely right about not riding balls to the wall out there (not that we have balls ) but I have done 2 trackdays so far and I still suck!
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WTF? A ladies only day? Coached by three MALE instuctors. These guys are good. Real good.
Anyway. What type of suit is that in the first pic? Looks good. What do you need to bring for a good track day? Some people say that you should also have close to 5,000 miles of experience before you go to your first track day, not sure what your opinon if this is...
My leather? It's an AGV. As far as mileage goes, I had 7k on my 6 the day we went to the track, then I think I had 4k on the Ninja 250.... I don't know, the track is a totally different experience. It's easier than you would think, but scary as hell all at the same time. I think if you are confident with your skills, try the track...never can tell....
Wow. Your perseverence is amazing! A huge lesson to me in the bike world... because when you fall down, or are scared, you've gotta get back on that bike whether you want to or not.
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I'd like to do track days but aren't they around $150-200 for one day,?
And you have to prep your bike
Very true, but it is so worth the money. It's not just going around on the track, you get some instruction for the price. Hell, not only did I learn a TON of stuff, but my bike's suspension got properly adjusted too, which in turn made me ride better. In the end, like instruction for anything, can you really put a pricetag on knowledge??? I can't.
Even if you only do it once, it's worth it.
Bike prep? hmmm, let's see....some safety wire, tape over headlight/tail light and ensure I had 50% of the tire left...30 minutes later I was ready for the track...The prep is the easy part.
Pics from my track day!!!
), GoSlow&Crash(1)
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