my first track day

KF810 · 06-22-2006, 9:28 PM

Just thought I'd let everyone know about my first track day. It was at Grattan with Apex2Apex on June 19. (I see some other people from here were there now). I'll have to say, it was everything I expected and then some. My wife and I arrived, and I got all registered for the Intermediate 2 group and set up our area, and I was soon off for tech inspection. Push my bike under the canopy, and everything is going fine until the guy asks, "whats in the radiator?" F*$^!! I still had antifreeze in there. (I got A2A confused with STT's policy about antifreeze with beginners.) So I get back to my "pit" area, and the call for track walk came across the loud speakers, which is mandatory for beginners. ****!! So I do the track walk thing, and then we had the rider meeting, and then the new rider meeting. So i finally have time to work and flush everything and as soon as i got the belly pan back on, it was "intermedaite group 2, 10 minutes" on the loud speaker. Anyway, I finally got past tech inspection, and did a 7 second stretch routine and I was on my way. First session was just about all third gear, just as the instructors suggested. And be the last session, I was clipping along A.O.K. for a beginner. Like I said before, this was all i expected and then some. I'm glad I did it, because I everytime I roce on the street, I rode like it was a racetrack, and that's obviously not very smart. So now I have a dilemma. Sell my 954 so i can afford more stuff for the 600rr and track days, or turn the 954 into another track bike

!!

gt702 · 06-22-2006, 9:57 PM

Congrats on the track day, and best advice is to keep the fast riding there. It is definitely adictive. Have fun and grow into it slowly. For the first year or so you really don't need a lot of stuff for something like the 600rr, just take time and get to the point of confidently using what you have, then decide what you want to do next.

FBO days is next week if you have the itch

Red Rider · 06-22-2006, 10:15 PM

Welcome to the addiction! Sounds like you had a great first experience. Do as many track days as you can...and join us next week!

FrenchieR6 · 07-10-2006, 6:01 PM

Yeah KF806... welcome to track addiction for sure. .LOL I was there at the Apex2apex.....I'm #24...

and don't feel bad about the radiator...... I had Engine ice when I did the Fireblades day in June and like you and said.......holly crap... but it's awesome to see how people get together to help you........... I missed the walk. LOL LOL

sheepofblue · 07-10-2006, 10:16 PM

Good thing you missed Fireblades.org days it would have set your expectation on how fun it is even higher

Nickelii · 07-10-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kf806

Just thought I'd let everyone know about my first track day. It was at Grattan with Apex2Apex on June 19. (I see some other people from here were there now). I'll have to say, it was everything I expected and then some. My wife and I arrived, and I got all registered for the Intermediate 2 group and set up our area, and I was soon off for tech inspection. Push my bike under the canopy, and everything is going fine until the guy asks, "whats in the radiator?" F*$^!! I still had antifreeze in there. (I got A2A confused with STT's policy about antifreeze with beginners.) So I get back to my "pit" area, and the call for track walk came across the loud speakers, which is mandatory for beginners. ****!! So I do the track walk thing, and then we had the rider meeting, and then the new rider meeting. So i finally have time to work and flush everything and as soon as i got the belly pan back on, it was "intermedaite group 2, 10 minutes" on the loud speaker. Anyway, I finally got past tech inspection, and did a 7 second stretch routine and I was on my way. First session was just about all third gear, just as the instructors suggested. And be the last session, I was clipping along A.O.K. for a beginner. Like I said before, this was all i expected and then some. I'm glad I did it, because I everytime I roce on the street, I rode like it was a racetrack, and that's obviously not very smart. So now I have a dilemma. Sell my 954 so i can afford more stuff for the 600rr and track days, or turn the 954 into another track bike

!!

Did you tighten your drain bolt to the correct spec? Wouldn't wan't that to come loose

Congratulations on such an exciting day

KF810 · 07-10-2006, 10:39 PM

Hey Frenchie, was that you on the blue '06 R6, black leathers?? I was #62 on the black/red striped 600 rr. I think we were playing chase me chase me with each other for a little bit.

KF810 · 07-10-2006, 10:42 PM

you going to the other A2A days, frenchie?? I probably should have gone to the FBO days, but since I only joined the site this spring, i decided not to...

sheepofblue · 07-10-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kf806

you going to the other A2A days, frenchie?? I probably should have gone to the FBO days, but since I only joined the site this spring, i decided not to...

baaa-d choice

Maybe next year

KF810 · 07-10-2006, 10:47 PM

yeah, I know. Looks like it was a blaa-st!!

Mojave954 · 07-10-2006, 10:50 PM

Congrats. Keep them both.

sheepofblue · 07-10-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kf806

yeah, I know. Looks like it was a blaa-st!!

seriously hope to see you next year, not everyone is as insane as me (some are worse though)

KF810 · 07-10-2006, 11:21 PM

yeah, I think you can allready pencil me in for next year...maybe a double header year with Grattan and Gingerman...

FrenchieR6 · 07-11-2006, 6:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kf806

you going to the other A2A days, frenchie?? I probably should have gone to the FBO days, but since I only joined the site this spring, i decided not to...

I'll be there.. Doing section 8 on 07/22 (love to do the 23 as well), STT on 07/30, and apex on 07/31. I think that's it for the rest of July...

Are you going to be there KF806?

FrenchieR6 · 07-11-2006, 7:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kf806

Hey Frenchie, was that you on the blue '06 R6, black leathers?? I was #62 on the black/red striped 600 rr. I think we were playing chase me chase me with each other for a little bit.

Yup yup. that was me except it's an 04 not a 06

J/k We weren't playing chase me, you were staying in the back and check my LEATHERS. LOL

KF810 · 07-11-2006, 11:43 PM

BURNT!!!!

KF810 · 07-11-2006, 11:48 PM

well, so far I'm going to a2a on 7/31, gingerman is having their own open day on 7/28, i might do 7/23 w/STT(moto gp race I don't know if I want to miss that)(but wait, I just got a DVR...)gingerman on 8/18 STT...a2a on 8/21...a2a on 9/11...STT mid-ohio on 9/26...and whatever else i can put into my budget..I think I need to sell the 954

FrenchieR6 · 07-12-2006, 6:25 AM

I will be seing you alot KF806.

KF810 · 07-14-2006, 3:58 PM

no ya won't, cause you're gonna eat my dust!!!!!

KF810 · 07-14-2006, 3:59 PM

just had to do it!!

FrenchieR6 · 07-14-2006, 5:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kf806

no ya won't, cause you're gonna eat my dust!!!!!

It's about time you reply....... I thought I had scared you. LOL LOL

Well, my goal is to get back at least 75% to what I use to be and believe me........ I have alot of work to do.. So far i've done 9 track days and need at least 10 more before I can even say that I am "BACK BABY" . LOL

"eat my dust" now what movie that came form..... I can see it but i have a blank spot in my brain right about now. LOL

DreamRyder · 07-14-2006, 6:35 PM

woo hooo... another newbie addicted ... I say keep both... keep your 954 for regular street riding and that way your 600rr can be kept trackday ready and you can always swap out your track tires from the 600 to the 954 when they are shot... (that's what I do with my F4i vrs my 929)

see you at the other A2A days...

E.
better mark your calendar for sure for next year Fireblade Days... it's a MUST ATTEND for sure.... (sheep you need to work that thong into the award ceremony hun...)