http://www.veoh.com/videos/v896503WrWyzAYb
I got to play at Barbers on a track day. I bust my cherry and did my first track day.
I ran an Avon storm up front and a Diablo Strada on the rear. 35 psi in both.
I Also had my new camera up and running.
I had a chance to look over some of my filming.
The time stamping really helps.
At the start of the day I was averaging 2:23 per lap, by the end 2:16. High 2:26 /low 2:14
Watcha think 7 seconds a good improvement?
I also scraped pegs way less- to none at all, towards the end.
Speaking of scraping.
My new suit came with knee sliders. I knew MSC loves sliders, so I left them on. I touched a knee down once. It scared the hell out of me as I was not expecting it. I didn't think I was over that far. Same with the pegs. I got caught of guard a few time not thinking I was that far over
Filming also shows some areas I could pick up time
I would scrub off too much speed from the straights, enter to slow and have to pick back up. Also I was not very smooth on shifting. I would fumble for gears. And While I was learnig some of the track, and picking good lines in some places, others just Fked me up. There was this one decreasing radius turn that just kicked my ass every time. I would apex way to early. I only could have got my brain to follow what I was telling myself - Follow the black marks on the track, that MUST be the path since it is so worn.
The brakes were great. I think I hit ABS one or twice with late braking
I had a ball with the exception of the rain and the pre / and soon to be post tech.
In the begining I hit 2nd in Charlettes Web. After my first or second session and talking with MSC and one of the track instructors showing me the lines and giving some tips I ran the rest of the day in 3 and 4th the whole track. I might hit 5th every now and then on a straight but just for about 3 seconds and then have to come back down.
The hard corners I was down to 35 to 40mph and topping around 110+/- in the straights. If it were an actual race you might drop to 2nd for the revs. But listening to some advice, to take a corner a gear up, so I could learn the track and work it smoothly.
Open to critics to pick apart.
For my first time and still the relative riding experience I have (15,000 miles or so in 2 years - 12 on tthe FJR), I think I did pretty good. But If I don't pat myself on the back, who will?
Of a field of 20 +/- beginers I was one of the faster ones out there. And a few of those guys shoulda been intermediate, but had never riden Barbers before so opted for the beginner class.
Before I forget to post it. The guys with the yellow shirts on are coaches. And if you see me slow down in the curves when I follow someone, they would not let us pass except on the straights. (beginners)
I was also on a Russel seat
My front Storm at the end of the day
FJR 1300 as a track bike - Barbers
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