Willowbank Track Day

billdsl · 05-31-2004, 9:42 PM

Yo

Im going out to Qld raceway this weekend for the yamaha tribe day. Not going to ride an r1 though, just going to enjoy meself on the blade.

Havent had it on the track yet should be a hoot.

The only thing on my mind is i have a half used tyre on the front and a newy on the back, worried it might do some funny stuff at full lean in.

Cant wait......

itchy · 05-31-2004, 11:32 PM

no need to worry bout the tyre if its half worn. if its still fresh on the sides and worn on the centre it'll just turn in a little slower for a few sessions until it wears even.

road tyre compounds last longer than race ones before going off.just make sure u warm the tyres for a 1.5 laps before pushing it and add a heap of front preload.
btw, tell us how it goes cause i really want to try Qld raceway.

cheers josh

omen137 · 06-01-2004, 12:54 AM

enjoy the ride mate!

If any of you guys from NSW/QLD are coming down for the GP at Phillip Island, take an extra couple of days off work cause we'll be organizing another ride to "Bright" in the highlands on the Monday after the Grand Prix. Last year we had Craig Coxhel (reigning australian Superbike Champion) join us at the PUB in bright. It was really good fun and it's on the way home for most of you.

Cheers

Damo

The Sook · 06-01-2004, 3:29 AM

Colin Edwards ride day at E/Creek on the Wednesday after the G.P dude. I'll be there for sure. And then out on Wednesday night...........................um......forget it. hahaha

Cowboy1600 · 06-01-2004, 5:50 AM

Sweet, have fun. A mate of mine just went up there for a track day on his YZF426 motard, he had a blast. Especially liked stiching up the thous thru the corners

but them blasting by at 240+ made him sad

Have a great day, stay rubber side up!!

billdsl · 06-01-2004, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by itchy

no need to worry bout the tyre if its half worn. if its still fresh on the sides and worn on the centre it'll just turn in a little slower for a few sessions until it wears even.cheers josh

the tyre is worn on all over, possibly more no the sides, its a blade come on, what you thinking!!!

but it should have enough tread to get me through the day without a worry.

Ive only done one track day before at darlington park and that was good, be good too compare the two.

Cowboy1600 · 06-02-2004, 3:42 AM

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Originally Posted by billdsl

the tyre is worn on all over, possibly more no the sides, its a blade come on, what you thinking!!!

but it should have enough tread to get me through the day without a worry.

Ive only done one track day before at darlington park and that was good, be good too compare the two.

Take enough dough to get a new tyre fitted while you are there, just in case. Most track days have a tyre fitting service.

It'd suck to get half way thru the day and have to stop because your tyres toast.

billdsl · 06-02-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy1600

Take enough dough to get a new tyre fitted while you are there, just in case. Most track days have a tyre fitting service.

It'd suck to get half way thru the day and have to stop because your tyres toast.

yer possbile, just wished id bought 2 new ones at the same time, arghhhh, never again will i be buying one tyre. it puts the whole thing off balance, all sorts of annoying little things.