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Old 08-22-2006, 10:11 AM
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Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
I guess the question is, go to track school? go to trackdays? Have all the leather gear. I suppose a 04 viffer is enough for now? Suggestions?
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Old 08-22-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
An '04 VFR is a great bike for learning to ride on the track. I'd suggest signing up for a track school program like Reg Pridmore's CLASS. He does an excellent job of orienting new riders to the track.

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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
I'd go to a school first, something like Reg Pridmore's CLASS. The VFR will be fine for your first day/season. Reg used to teach his school on VFRs! If there's no school near you, or not near you soon enough, research the trackday organizers in your area to see which ones provide instruction. The ones by me (STT, NESBA, etc.) offer instruction in the Novice group. It's usually pretty good, certainly good enough to get you out there with needed info and then someone to show you the lines. You could always take a school at a later time. Be prepared to become addicted and spend all your money on trackdays!
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
We posted almost the same thing at the same time, you beat me by a second! Great minds think alike!
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
I do Team Chicago every year during the first week of April at Grattan. It's 2 days (1 day of "basic" training and 1 day doing the track). For me, It's a warm up/refresher weekend for what lays ahead for the year.

Good luck and have fun doing it.
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
I will be getting a list of school this week, I will send it to you if you are interested.
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
FWIW there has been VFRs both years I went to Fireblades. They seemed to hold their own well.
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
Definitely start with a school.

I've seen VFRs at almost every trackday I've been to.
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
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Be prepared to become addicted and spend all your money on trackdays!
Hondagaltoo is correct on once you go you are going to spend all of you money on more track time.. I have only done 1 track day 2 weeks ago and I already booked another and I am trying to figure out if I can do at least more more after that if not 2.. i should have stayed away from the track.. there goes all my money..

This is going to be the most fun you have ever had on a motorcycle.
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Re: Where do I start out.... getting on the track.
CLASS or STAR are great places to start. The Viffer will be more than adequate too, they used to be used by CLASS actually.

If for some reason you need help with this project, I'm not too far away.
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Oh yeah, forgot about STAR, another good one that's on my "to do" list!
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