[onevcs]

Just reading some of your posts and I wondered...

[CBRVFR]

Every dime I can scrape together. Actually, time is the more precious commodity.


OK, I looked - I did 12 track days this year at an average cost of $150 per. Plus I upgraded the suspension on my SV and added bodywork and a bunch of other things like slicks, 1/5 turn throttle and a damper. This winter I might do the "cam swap" mod that is supposed to add some hp and ft-lbs and I'll paint the fairing.

Next year, FireBlades at Grattan and Miller are on the schedule, plus another trip to Nirvana, Alabama (Barber). I want to do the whole track at Autobahn, try Beaver Run and ride at Mid-Ohio. The latter should be my only contact with STT. The rest will be private track days, NESBA, or FireBlades.

Oh, and the Scwantz school.

Ka-Ching!

[navydevildoc]

1200 Crispy Chicken Sandwiches.

[sheepofblue]

Let's see:
1 RC51
1 Reworked front end
1 Sheephauler
1 Finish inside of sheephauler (for now )
2 sets full leathers
1 set boots
1 Helmet
1 Helmet Cam
1 Set RC track plastic
1 paint RC track plastic
1 RC rear set
2 RC levers
1 set of Diablo Corsas
1 set of Dunlop Qualifiers
1 set of Dunlop 208 GPas
6 Fireblades days
2 Rogue days
1 Ohlins days
2 NESBA (Ovine haters) at Barber
1 Ohlins at Barber
3 STT at Barber
2 Curvechasers at Putnam
1 day at Putnam

In the last two years. Next year I hope to do more

[Tornado bait]

ALL of my disposable income!!!

[FrenchieR6]

I don't even want to know.

But I can tell you this..........It's worth every pennies

You have about 4 1/2 months to save... start like NOW

[BDA116]

$12.75

[onevcs]

OK, I'm selling the blade to afford track days on the DR650...

Naaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, I'm saving for Grattan, I've got 50.00 save so far...

[FrenchieR6]

Originally Posted by onevcs

OK, I'm selling the blade to afford track days on the DR650...

Naaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, I'm saving for Grattan, I've got 50.00 save so far...

You have more saved then me...

[colryn]

Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Let's see:
1 RC51
1 Reworked front end
1 Sheephauler
1 Finish inside of sheephauler (for now )
2 sets full leathers
1 set boots
1 Helmet
1 Helmet Cam
1 Set RC track plastic
1 paint RC track plastic
1 RC rear set
2 RC levers
1 set of Diablo Corsas
1 set of Dunlop Qualifiers
1 set of Dunlop 208 GPas
6 Fireblades days
2 Rogue days
1 Ohlins days
2 NESBA (Ovine haters) at Barber
1 Ohlins at Barber
3 STT at Barber
2 Curvechasers at Putnam
1 day at Putnam

In the last two years. Next year I hope to do more

Are you forgetting about your woolly computer project.

[sheepofblue]

Originally Posted by colryn

Are you forgetting about your woolly computer project.

Not done, but I did forget:
1 passenger sheep

[phobiaphobe]

I worked out once that with all the fixed and variable costs I was paying about $3 per mile to ride my motorcycle. Probably much more than that now.

[Pete]

Does a $3,000.00 Baja dirtbike trip count?

[MrIncredible]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ and thirty eight cents.

[luvtolean]

About $3k to head to Grattan...

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by luvtolean

About $3k to head to Grattan...

Did that include repair work of unsecured bike accident?




As far as my $$ spent, I do not want to think about it as I purchased the bike and trailer before I even got to turn a tire on a track and them after the year I decided my Ranger was not cutting the mustard anylonger and bought a 2007 Chevrolet and the add in tires and track fees and gas and misc costs. That is why I am going to an interview tomorrow for a part time job.

Rough estimate $40,000

And i plan on doing novice racing next year so may be more than that. Anybody want to sponsor me?

[abtech]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Did that include repair work of unsecured bike accident?




As far as my $$ spent, I do not want to think about it as I purchased the bike and trailer before I even got to turn a tire on a track and them after the year I decided my Ranger was not cutting the mustard anylonger and bought a 2007 Chevrolet and the add in tires and track fees and gas and misc costs. That is why I am going to an interview tomorrow for a part time job.

Rough estimate $40,000

And i plan on doing novice racing next year so may be more than that. Anybody want to sponsor me?

Run a few 21s at Grattan this year and we'll talk . . .

[Hammer]

I got to get into the 20's first.

That will be the rough part, learning the tracks. I am kind of like you, as I need a good 3/4 day to learn the track and to get the turn-in points and brake markers in my thick skull.

But I know I will not be really competitive but just want to try it out. Just to say I did it.

[FrenchieR6]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Did that include repair work of unsecured bike accident?




As far as my $$ spent, I do not want to think about it as I purchased the bike and trailer before I even got to turn a tire on a track and them after the year I decided my Ranger was not cutting the mustard anylonger and bought a 2007 Chevrolet and the add in tires and track fees and gas and misc costs. That is why I am going to an interview tomorrow for a part time job.

Rough estimate $40,000

And i plan on doing novice racing next year so may be more than that. Anybody want to sponsor me?

I can sponsor you something but it won't be for your bike....... I have a tons of white flags.

Really, my buddy Nick and I were just talking about that earlier. Wera as a form you can fill for novice racing, $100, and hope that your number is still available (or change your number), Team Chicago certificate and then you are sign up.

[abtech]

Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

I can sponsor you something but it won't be for your bike....... I have a tons of white flags.

Really, my buddy Nick and I were just talking about that earlier. Wera as a form you can fill for novice racing, $100, and hope that your number is still available (or change your number), Team Chicago certificate and then you are sign up.

I would look a little further than a "Team Chicago" cert if you really plan on racing (although you are definitely beyond anything Team Chicago is going to show). As an instructor with Dan and crew for several years, I feel the Team Chicago School (although a really great event), is not really a race school and would sign up for the WERA or CCS school before beginning your career.

[gt702]

Originally Posted by abtech

I would look a little further than a "Team Chicago" cert if you really plan on racing (although you are definitely beyond anything Team Chicago is going to show). As an instructor with Dan and crew for several years, I feel the Team Chicago School (although a really great event), is not really a race school and would sign up for the WERA or CCS school before beginning your career.

Team Chicago is how I started, but had some track schooling before that, and then got in with some good people who taught me what I needed ... and last year I was an instructor, so you get the idea

TC does a pretty good job of acquanting a person with the track, the flags, how to stay out of trouble at the track, how to get on and off, and some of the basic lines at Grattan. It does not teach you how to ride, only gets you familiar enough to hopefully not be too big of a hazard to others on track and as you start your track day career.

[abtech]

Originally Posted by gt702