maadi
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Post by maadi on Oct 28, 2018 17:14:24 GMT -7
My first track day at Thompson, CT in September 2018. Had a lot of fun, looking forward to many more!
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peripateticmike
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Post by peripateticmike on Oct 28, 2018 18:25:42 GMT -7
Very cool. Is this your first track day over all or on the FZ? Now you're addicted! I'm looking forward to Chuckwalla here in a couple weeks. Taking my R1 though. I've had my knee down on the FZ on some canyon roads with higher rearsets so I know it'll do well on the track, I just haven't taken it yet.
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maadi
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Post by maadi on Oct 29, 2018 2:36:53 GMT -7
Very cool. Is this your first track day over all or on the FZ? Now you're addicted! I'm looking forward to Chuckwalla here in a couple weeks. Taking my R1 though. I've had my knee down on the FZ on some canyon roads with higher rearsets so I know it'll do well on the track, I just haven't taken it yet. It was my first track day ever 😊 It's been a long time coming. I'm not sure I'll ever be physically fit enough to move beyond c group, but now at least I have a goal. Knee down? Most likely not.. But that's not the point for me, I just want to improve as much as I can! Too bad the next day isn't until... April? Yay for living in New England. |
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Post by peripateticmike on Oct 29, 2018 9:33:47 GMT -7
Practice practice practice, learn learn learn. Take a riding school, talk to other experienced riders and ask for advice. Ask the instructors to give you a tow and show you the right lines to take etc. Smoother is faster, you'll get faster before you know it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2018 11:06:35 GMT -7
One easy thing you can start working right away is on rev-matching downshifts  ; that way you don't upset the chassis when releasing the clutch on a lower gear... plus it sounds cool too. He he. They're super easy on this bike, and I have it in 'STD' mode. You're already looking at where you're going, which is a very important skill, so you definitely have what it takes to start improving quickly. I also would highly recommend you invest in one Superbike School 2-day camp; you would improve like you wouldn't believe. They have several specialty bikes to get rid of typical fears that prevent you from getting better. And you'd be a much safer rider as a result. The goal is to become a better and safer rider, with the ability to extract all the bike has to offer if needed, not to become the #1 at a track event or anything like that . |
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maadi
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Post by maadi on Mar 19, 2019 17:49:13 GMT -7
Yes I definitely need to work on that! Thanks for the feedback! 😊
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; that way you don't upset the chassis when releasing the clutch on a lower gear... plus it sounds cool too. He he. They're super easy on this bike, and I have it in 'STD' mode. You're already looking at where you're going, which is a very important skill, so you definitely have what it takes to start improving quickly. I also would highly recommend you invest in one Superbike School 2-day camp; you would improve like you wouldn't believe. They have several specialty bikes to get rid of typical fears that prevent you from getting better. And you'd be a much safer rider as a result. The goal is to become a better and safer rider, with the ability to extract all the bike has to offer if needed, not to become the #1 at a track event or anything like that