First track day was this Sunday

[FirstWorldProblems]

If you have a bike, you must do at least one. Your riding improves so much when you can push it without worrying about gravel or cops.

Ill be doing at least one or two a year from now on. It's wayyy more fun than drag racing. This one was at autobahn country club

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[KAR]

I def want to do this at least once. How much does it cost to race?

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Earlier this year I did my first track day there in my GT. It was a blast for sure. I plan to do a lot more road course stuff in the future.

 

[musclemerc]

Your bike looks killer. That must of been a ton of fun

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I def want to do this at least once. How much does it cost to race?

The one day was 175, full weekend was 240 or so :-/ that's the downside.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Your bike looks killer. That must of been a ton of fun

Thanks! It was a blast

 

[willsmysticcobra]

$$$

 

[Blood on Blood]

The one day was 175, full weekend was 240 or so :-/ that's the downside.

Not cheap, but from your post, the experiences looks to have been worth every penny.

 

[Aron]

Where's the action pics and videos?

 

[chet3310]

Lets see the draggin knee pics?!

 

[Shibby50]

Does it make you want race compound tires? If you don't already have them that is.

 

[J-LO]

If you have a bike, you must do at least one. Your riding improves so much when you can push it without worrying about gravel or cops.

Ill be doing at least one or two a year from now on.

thats what i said, 6-10k a year later i was doing 2-4 days a month

my first track day. I couldnt take a corner for shit

5 years later

its addicting and an expensive hobby LOL. it far out weighs drag racing in terms of excitement for sure.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1073663878179&set=vb.1123639474&type=3&theater

video from Road America..... was on a 97 gsxr750 with what we later found out to be a bad rectifier so i was down on power that day. still a great video.

Enjoy it , wish I was still doing them

if you get a chance, travel to some of the other tracks.....
my addiction to track days took me all over

Grattan, Gingerman, Putnam, Road America, Autobahn, Black Hawk Farms, Beaverun (now pittsburgh raceway?), Barber

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

thats what i said, 6-10k a year later i was doing 2-4 days a month

my first track day. I couldnt take a corner for shit

5 years later

its addicting and an expensive hobby LOL. it far out weighs drag racing in terms of excitement for sure.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1073663878179&set=vb.1123639474&type=3&theater

video from Road America..... was on a 97 gsxr750 with what we later found out to be a bad rectifier so i was down on power that day. still a great video.

Enjoy it , wish I was still doing them

if you get a chance, travel to some of the other tracks.....
my addiction to track days took me all over

Grattan, Gingerman, Putnam, Road America, Autobahn, Black Hawk Farms, Beaverun (now pittsburgh raceway?), Barber

That is awesome!!! Damn you were leaning in those last pics. I'd love to try road America next year if I can get one more local track under my belt first. I can't see the vid..what kind of speeds were you hitting on the straight?

Here's one pic from the event...definitely need some practice (and my own suit) haha

 

[J-LO]

at road america on my zx9, my speedo read 190 mph 3 times a lap. so id say with speedo correction probably 180mph. ill see if i can fix that video for you.


edit..... I made the video public you should be able to see it now

 

[Joz132]

just watched your video, Jim...brought back fond memories of Road America & Black hawk.

Here's a few of my fav's from each track

 

[J-LO]

just watched your video, Jim...brought back fond memories of Road America & Black hawk.

Here's a few of my fav's from each track

we need a picture of us doing this with the z's

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

That. Is. Sickkkkkk

 

[willsmysticcobra]

agreed

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

you guys have more balls then me leaning so far, then again, ive never been to a track or any nice roads for practice.

 

[rafa]

This is sweet.

You are right, you cant beat doing a trackday on a motorcycle.

I would suggest getting help from someone experienced or from the suspension guys at the track to get your suspension setup, that tire wear is no horrible but its not good either.
Even more expensive than TD are the tires when you start going fast.



And to whoever asked about race tires, they are not needed until you are damn fast. Besides usually you want tire warmers when you get race ties, and that adds up to the price alot.