My 1st trackday follow up at last

MrX954 · 05-28-2004, 7:11 PM

Well all in all it was a good day, my goal was to not fall down, mission accomplished! JayRoot did a great job organizing the events for the day everything seemed to go smoothly. NHF provided some amazing photos of the day as most of you have prob. seen by now, I wish I would have known how up close and personal those photos would be I would have worn my NOYFB visor

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Track conditions throughout the day varied, in the morning the track was very wet with puddles in a few of the turns, so I was terrified from the start, but going into turn 11(?) on the 4th guided lap my bike slid out from me almost completely somehow I stayed up, this spooked me for the first half of the day. After returning to the pits I decided it was time to check my tire pressure, I dropped it down to 28/27 and loosened my damper up a tad. My bike felt much better when I hit the track for the next session. All through the morning hours I was getting passed left and right by everything from a Duc 999 to a FZ1 (no offense Chain). After lunch the track had a mist on it which I was told was worse then soaking wet, I didnt notice that since I picked up the pace quite a bit. I think it was the 2nd session after lunch I even started passing people, my bike had such a huge advantage on the back stretch

. I even have video footage (that I want to get on my pc from a tape) of me in a pack of 5 coming out of turn 12 heading down the back straight into turn one just absolutely smoking the other 4, tearing away form them inside by the start/finish line.

As far as what I learned....very minimal if anything. Mainly just throttle control, no body postioning or anything, guess I was expecting more of a racing school experience.

Would I go again??? On my 954 street bike HELL NO! I am much too anal about my toys that I couldn't shake the fear of scuffing up my nice shiny bike. On a track bike, such as a ohhh I dont know.....CRF450R Motard....IN A HEARTBEAT!

All in all a good experience, I had fun I met some cool people, such as NHF and Firefly, and most importantly walked away upright and with my bike running and in one piece. Check out some additional pics....

tigerblade · 05-28-2004, 7:24 PM

nhfirefighter13 · 05-28-2004, 7:27 PM

There's a natural spring under 11 and 12 so that's the last spot to dry, typically.

Time for a track bike?

MrX954 · 05-28-2004, 7:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

Time for a track bike?

CRF450R Motard is pretty much the only trackbike I'd consider, and yes I am pondering the thought.

ReaperAZ · 05-28-2004, 8:19 PM

Nice pics X. Looks like you were doing just fine to me. Get that damn 450 before you move here so I can try it out when you get here

. I'm sure the slide you had put a bit of a damper on the rest of the day. The front end push I had scared the

out of me. Most importantly you made it back in one piece(unlike Tony)and had a good time. Can't wait till you come back out here so we can ride again.

Dano

Bacchus · 05-28-2004, 8:30 PM

Alright MrX!

Glad you had somewhat of a good time, and more importantly, didn't scar up your baby. Motard sounds very appealing to me also!

ratter · 05-29-2004, 4:51 AM

bubba · 05-29-2004, 8:31 AM

sounds like you had a great time. nice job surviving the wet conditions.

nhfirefighter13 · 05-30-2004, 10:29 AM

One more bit of advice...

Stop looking at the photographer when he is in a different direction that your bike travelling in.

nhfirefighter13 · 05-30-2004, 11:21 AM

Finally found one of the pics of Tony after his crash.

Beats walkin.

MrX954 · 05-30-2004, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

One more bit of advice...

Stop looking at the photographer when he is in a different direction that your bike travelling in.

Man now I really wish I had my gold visor on...

nhfirefighter13 · 05-30-2004, 11:48 AM

ReaperAZ · 05-30-2004, 12:13 PM

Man it sure looks like that guys behind ya really wants to get by...

. You should haave worn you NOYFB visor for sure. Good pic of Tony riding bitch NH.

Dano

thecollectabletrader · 05-30-2004, 8:29 PM

MrX,
Glad you had a fun day. Naults track days are always a blast. Don't give up on your idea of building a supermoto. I rode Jay's last year and now I am riding a YZF (I was the instructor with the yellow YOOHOO leathers on). Jay and I were coming into turn three and sliding the rear wheel, making lots of cool smoke! They are a blast to ride. I left my slicks on and was riding with them in the rain all morning. On the supermoto it was easy to just slide them around and spin them up. I never would have tried that on my old race bike!
Nate

MrX954 · 05-30-2004, 9:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thecollectabletrader

MrX,
Glad you had a fun day. Naults track days are always a blast. Don't give up on your idea of building a supermoto. I rode Jay's last year and now I am riding a YZF (I was the instructor with the yellow YOOHOO leathers on). Jay and I were coming into turn three and sliding the rear wheel, making lots of cool smoke! They are a blast to ride. I left my slicks on and was riding with them in the rain all morning. On the supermoto it was easy to just slide them around and spin them up. I never would have tried that on my old race bike!
Nate

That was quite impressive watching all you instructors tearing it up at lunch time, I paid close attention to you and jay (since I'm obsessed with motard) it looks so fun, yet so different I'd like to try one first but I know thats not possible. I was actually lookin to find a used already set up motard CRF450, if you have any input as to where to look for one or a rough idea on the $$$ of a used one I'm all ears.

bubba · 05-31-2004, 8:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

One more bit of advice...

Stop looking at the photographer when he is in a different direction that your bike travelling in.

that is THE money shot