Vid - Road America

[FirstWorldProblems]

Figured you guys might enjoy this. I was at RA on the bike last week and the guy in a modded H2 pitted next to me got some video of me. He and I were pretty close riders, both with lap times in the high 2:40's. I was more comfortable with passing but he was more comfortable braking later at the end of a straight so he caught me every time. That's the main thing I need to improve on, but when you're doing 170 with a 90* turn coming up that's easier said than done!

His H2 makes 255whp, the sound when I was behind it was just sick. Crazy torque

This was my second year going there and i'll do it every year going forward, the track is amazing.

I'm in the white/blue suit that comes in from the left at the beginning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1sBRSUjijU

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[Intel]

Awesome stuff, just further confirms I never want to track a bike. I will stick to my cagers as I don't have enough balls to do that track on a bike.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i was trying to figure out what the red flashing light was on the bike... about half way through i noticed it was the # 12, then the # 14, I assume thats X1000 for rpms ?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Probably shift points

 

[sickmint79]

i'd maybe do this on a scooter on a small course like a kart course if my scooter skills got a little better lol. looks terrifying on a bike though i like 4 wheels and a roof

 

[RedBeard]

That's some insane speed and that H2 sounds amazing!

It'd be cool to get out on a track with my FZ but the cost of entry with all the gear required for the track is wayyyyy too much. Plus brakes and suspension.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

i was trying to figure out what the red flashing light was on the bike... about half way through i noticed it was the # 12, then the # 14, I assume thats X1000 for rpms ?

Yes sir, and the red flash was for shift points like Alux said

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

That's some insane speed and that H2 sounds amazing!

It'd be cool to get out on a track with my FZ but the cost of entry with all the gear required for the track is wayyyyy too much. Plus brakes and suspension.

You'd be surprised, you could rent a suit for $60 and do a day at autobahn for <$300 all in if you wanted to try it. You'd just need tall boots and gloves that cover the wrist. You'll learn more in 8 sessions (1 day) on the track than years of street riding will teach you

Brakes last a while, no worries

 

[LoveSpank]

I wanted to do this with my Duc but never did and now I'm kicking myself

 

[RedBeard]

You'd be surprised, you could rent a suit for $60 and do a day at autobahn for <$300 all in if you wanted to try it. You'd just need tall boots and gloves that cover the wrist. You'll learn more in 8 sessions (1 day) on the track than years of street riding will teach you

Brakes last a while, no worries

Oh didn't know suit rentals was a thing. I have short gloves, no boots, and my Shoei is the one with the internal visor making it not Snell approved so that's $600+ there lol. But yeah being able to push the limits in a safe environment would sure be a great learning experience. Perhaps some day.