I LOVE TRACKDAYS!!!

ReaperAZ · 07-25-2005, 12:04 PM

I returned last night form my first trackday this weekend at Arroyo Seco Raceway in Deming, NM. All I really have to say is WOW! What a great place, and the people that ride there are fantastic as well. My friends fed me excellent advise all weekend and as a result I truely enjoyed the weekend. I did way more then I thought I ever would at my first trackday. My friends were truely surprised at how fast I picked it all up. I just couldn't thank them enough for finally getting my arse on the track. I will post a LONG version of what happened this weekend a little later. If I was to sum it up it go a little something like this.

-Three 2005 R6's are crashed and mangled, two of which were my friends.
-Dragging knee is the coolest feeling I have ever felt on a bike.
-When in doubt use the run-off, thank God for the desert and no guardrails.
-Always check your gas level before you go out on the track.
-10 people can drink over 100 gallons of water in a weekend.

phobiaphobe · 07-25-2005, 12:08 PM

How did your tires hold up?

phobiaphobe · 07-25-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

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-When in doubt use the run-off, thank God for the desert and no guardrails.
-Always check your gas level before you go out on the track.
...

Did you go off?

DId you run out?

ND4SPD · 07-25-2005, 12:14 PM

Step 1) Welcome to the addiction

Step 2) Kiss your bank account goodbye

Baketech · 07-25-2005, 12:22 PM

Glad you had a great time....sounds like you are screwed now...

Not me, unlike the rest of you losers, I can quit any time I want to....

Edit:
Where's the pics dammit....??!?!?!!?!?!

ReaperAZ · 07-25-2005, 12:32 PM

The tires held up awesome. I never had a single moment tire wise.

Yes I went off once, missed a downshift coming off the short straight and had a fun trip though the grass.

I did not run out of fuel but my friend did TWICE, on the other side of the track

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luvtolean · 07-25-2005, 12:41 PM

First trackday is unbelievable.

Running out of fuel really sucks.

I did it at RA. Luckily a Star instructor was kind enough to give me a ride back to the pits.

The price was steep though, I caught **** the rest of the day from them.

(I think they were just pissed I was catching them

)

ND4SPD · 07-25-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Not me, unlike the rest of you losers, I can quit any time I want to....

And to prove that, you're building a track only bike so that you don't have to tape headlights anymore

I wish I had your willpower!

Red Rider · 07-25-2005, 12:51 PM

Better put Grattan on your calendar for next year!

ReaperAZ · 07-25-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Edit:
Where's the pics dammit....??!?!?!!?!?!

I don't think any were taken of me

. I do have some of others as well as a friend riding my bike. I'll see if I can post them later this evening when I get off work and am done with class.

sheepofblue · 07-25-2005, 1:01 PM

Now just avoid riding an RC or you will be really doomed

garbau · 07-25-2005, 3:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

-When in doubt use the run-off, thank God for the desert and no guardrails.

"When in doubt, gas it out."

Usually, deciding to go off-track is a guaranteed crash. The bike will do more than you think it can, so your best bet is to try to make the turn.

ReaperAZ · 07-25-2005, 3:23 PM

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Originally Posted by garbau

"When in doubt, gas it out."

Usually, deciding to go off-track is a guaranteed crash. The bike will do more than you think it can, so your best bet is to try to make the turn.

I do agree with you to a certain degree. As it was my first trackday and I was just starting to trust my tires I chose at the time what I thought to be a better option. Later in the day I made the same mistake again coming into the same corner but was traveling much faster cause I was braking later. I had the same choice again and this time just leaned further and made the corner. I was a bit wide going in, but coming out was nice cause I went up the inside of a guy who was pushing wide on his exit.

ReaperAZ · 07-25-2005, 3:45 PM

I will post Part 1 of the weekend in a new thread to see how it goes.

Trackho · 07-25-2005, 4:49 PM

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Originally Posted by garbau

Usually, deciding to go off-track is a guaranteed crash. The bike will do more than you think it can, so your best bet is to try to make the turn.

Congrats welcome to the Track side--it only gets worse/better

I would agree, going off-track shouldnt be a viable option--creates bad dangerous habits

Trackho · 07-25-2005, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by garbau

Usually, deciding to go off-track is a guaranteed crash. The bike will do more than you think it can, so your best bet is to try to make the turn.

Yep

Glad you had fun

DUX · 07-25-2005, 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Now just avoid riding an RC or you will be really doomed

K9inAZ · 07-25-2005, 7:26 PM

Dano,

Good to hear you had a great time. Did you catch any of the wet weather on Saturday? Firebird East was nice and clear on Sunday.

I'll be out at Arroyo Seco in August with a few PSC guys, are coming out to that trackday? Hope to see you out there!

CBRVFR · 07-25-2005, 9:07 PM

Glad you had a great time!

Zeeman · 07-26-2005, 2:27 AM

Fun, ain't it?

Z...

RRWANTR · 07-26-2005, 11:41 AM

Prepare to spend all your spare (and then some) $$ on this addiction. How'd ya like the 600RR?? =)

ReaperAZ · 07-26-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Prepare to spend all your spare (and then some) $$ on this addiction. How'd ya like the 600RR?? =)

It was absolutely awesome. I don't miss my 954 one bit. I don't think I would have been this fast on the 954. The 600 is just so damn easy to ride fast.

RRWANTR · 07-26-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

I don't miss my 954 one bit.

The feeling is mutual.