How are you getting to the track?

[CBR600RR]

may 30th. how is everyone getting to the track?

[arturo3rd]

with you? :dontknow:

[CBR600RR]

haha, sure, u got a truck and trailor?, lol

[arturo3rd]

:hello:

yep, i have a truck and toolbox. all we need is syd with that 8x10 trailer

[CarbonJames]

i'll be haulin mine in the truck...

[CarbonJames]

unless someone needs help and has a trailer i'll be glad to haul someones bike for them.,..

[linjy2]

do we need to bring spare gas? or is one tank enough?

[CBR600RR]

Im trying to make a trailor out of these jetski holders. If its done by the 28th then i can probably add 1 or 2 extra bikes onto it. But i think SYD is getting that large trailor.

[CarbonJames]

definately need extra gas , just ask syd,,,, haha lol

i filled mine up every two sessions,, you really use alot of fuel b/c youre runnin your bike at really high rpm's all day, constantly changing gears on the gas off the gas, so you do use more gas than you normally would,,,,

so bring extra unless you can afford to pay $5-6 per gallon for the race fuel that you dont even need to use.

[linjy2]

how many miles do we end up hitting a trackday? 300?

[CarbonJames]

120 max

[arturo3rd]

i talked to syd about this and said to bring the tank full and a 3+ gallon gas can. he said if we need more theres a gas station up the street to get some more :biggthumpup:

[linjy2]

120 max
so we only cover 120mile max the whole day? shit my sv can hit 150miles on a full tank.

120 max
so we only cover 120mile max the whole day? shit my sv can hit 150miles on a full tank.


You're forgetting how hard you work the bike though. You aren't on the highway.....

[CarbonJames]

i got fueled up 4 times for 120 miles of riding at the track,... your bike doesnt run at low rpm's, so youre gonna use more fuel...

[CarbonJames]

and syd ran out of gas once

[linjy2]

i got fueled up 4 times for 120 miles of riding at the track,... your bike doesnt run at low rpm's, so youre gonna use more fuel...
i get 150-165 miles cruising. i will probably get 120 going full throttle. lol
anyways i'll bring spare then.

[CarbonJames]

if not i'll have some you can use... dont worry bout fuel if you cant bring any

[CBR600RR]

i doubt i will finish my tank, but can't hurt to keep some extra. If anyone wants i think i have a few 1.5gallon holders around here.

[CarbonJames]

better bring em then.. i'll have a 5 gal. tank

[linjy2]

better to bring one big one then many small ones. i prob bring a 3 gallon.

[CBR600RR]

jack, im gonna share that with you if u dont mind, cause i doubt ill need any, but if i do it wont be much

[Capafool]

i talked to syd about this and said to bring the tank full and a 3+ gallon gas can. he said if we need more theres a gas station up the street to get some more :biggthumpup:


I ride a 1000 and I take my bike half full to be a little ligther and carry with me a 6 gal tank. I fill up some after every session and I can go all day and still have some left in the tank. I think for you guys on 600 it may even take less gas. But as James said, it does take a bit more than normal.

[Capafool]

I will drive my butt up there probably the night before so I dont have to get up at 5am to drive there. (Im in the Sugar Land area)
Anyone else going out to camp?

[arturo3rd]

I will drive my butt up there probably the night before so I dont have to get up at 5am to drive there.* (Im in the Sugar Land area)
Anyone else going out to camp?


about 4 or 5 of us here are going the night before. we havent talked about the details but we'll need to get a trailer and probaly have a quick meet to get all the bikes preped on sunday afternoon.

[Capafool]

I will drive my butt up there probably the night before so I dont have to get up at 5am to drive there.* (Im in the Sugar Land area)
Anyone else going out to camp?


about 4 or 5 of us here are going the night before. we havent talked about the details but we'll need to get a trailer and probaly have a quick meet to get all the bikes preped on sunday afternoon.


What areas r u all located at? it would be cool to all caravan out there. :icon_thumright: I live off of HWY 6 for those of u who know where that's at.

[linjy2]

i think we're all pretty close to hwy 6 and 59 south.

[arturo3rd]

i think we're all pretty close to hwy 6 and 59 south.


we'll be coming form syd's house in sugarland (US 90 and HWY6).

most of us stay in SW houston.

[Capafool]

Im like 10 mins from Syd's house. We went to high school together. Ive known him for about 8 yrs.

[linjy2]

o wow, damn everyone knows syd, lol

[Capafool]

o wow, damn everyone knows syd, lol


Im probably the one who pushed him to goin to the track for the first time. He's only been riding for about a yr. Ive been ridin track for about a yr too. Then after that it was total addiction. :cool:

[Solracer]

We'll be taking the car of course, ill bring some of that "good gas" if anyone wants to buy it from me, Ill prolly go up night before and stay with my cousin in the luxury of a house lol. Had I been racing the 30th, Id camp with yall and stuff. Plus my girl will be there, and I no she aint down for a camp on concrete lol.

[CarbonJames]

shit, if all of you are going to camp i may go to camp also//

[CBR600RR]

camp, hmmm, i think ill drive the 45min instead. are we getting hotels?

[arturo3rd]

man i dont know :eh:

[CBR600RR]

there is a howard johnson and a marriot courtyard 7 min away

[Capafool]

shit, if all of you are going to camp i may go to camp also//


I dont mind campin.... Id rather do it then take the 2 hr drive in the mornin. You also get a chance to meet a few other people out there the night before. It really makes no difference cause I cant really sleep the night before a trackday cuz im so anxious to get out there. :cool:

[CBR600RR]

2 hr drive?* its like 1 hr from my house.*

btw what time do we have to be at the track?

[CarbonJames]

2 hr drive? its like 1 hr from my house.

btw what time do we have to be at the track?


gate opens at 6:30 am not a minute before,,,


i;ll camp but im worried about sleepin late in the truck... wouldnt that be abitch

[Capafool]

2 hr drive?* its like 1 hr from my house.*

btw what time do we have to be at the track?


gate opens at 6:30 am not a minute before,,,


i;ll camp but im worried about sleepin late in the truck... wouldnt that be abitch


dont worry man you'll hear everyone pullin up and we can even assist you in a nice wakeup call.. :director: :sleepy1:

[Capafool]

2 hr drive?* its like 1 hr from my house.*

btw what time do we have to be at the track?


As James said they usually open at 6:30am. The riders meeting is normally held around 7:45am and the first group goes out to the track around 8:15am

[CarbonJames]

dont worry man you'll hear everyone pullin up and we can even assist you in a nice wakeup call.. :director: :sleepy1:


now wouldnt that be nice of you

[Moody]

I will be driving my truck up with the bike in the bed the morning of. It is only about a 30 - 40 minute drive from my house. :icon_thumright:

[SBK Pilot]

well hell... looks like the slow guy is joinin the party... :biggrin:

i might just camp out with all you fricken tree huggers... :tongue5:

[arturo3rd]

me and j14 went to look at trailers at uhaul yesterday in case syd doesnt get the trailer that he PROMISED :rolleyes:

[linjy2]

shit, i havnt looked or prepare for nothing. all else fails i ride that bitch up.

[CBR600RR]

how much were they for?

[arturo3rd]

javier called a place that would let us take it on saturday (closed sunday) and let us return it tuesday morning at 7:30am and only charge us for two days. $23 a day but its only a two bike trailer.

ill be calling uhaul tomorrow to ask about the big trailers and if you guys can pitch in for the trailer, the bigger one we can get for more bikes. we're taking an 04 expedition, FYI.

i hope syd gets that trailer. supposed to be 8x10 i think.

[linjy2]

i'll pitch in if syd doesnt get the trailer, otherwise i could always load one bike on the back of a truck.

[Capafool]

I bought a trailer about a yr ago but its just for a single bike.* I go it from Home Depot believe or not and I only paid $350, and bought th wheel lock and attached it to the trailer.* works great! I can fit all my stands, tires, cooler, and other stuff on the side.

[CBR600RR]

how large are the tires? are they the 8" ones or are they like almost full size tires?

i cant find it at homedepot. post up pics if u can. thanks

[arturo3rd]

Syd is going to post info on the trailor soon. he has TWO 8 bike trailers :icon_thumright:

[SBK Pilot]

how large are the tires?* are they the 8" ones or are they like almost full size tires?

i cant find it at homedepot.* post up pics if u can. thanks


northernfreight has 'em... they're on the sw side too... :icon_thumright:

[Capafool]

how large are the tires?* are they the 8" ones or are they like almost full size tires?

i cant find it at homedepot.* post up pics if u can. thanks


sorry I didnt post the link to them! I dunno what I was thinking.* The trailer is this one..*

http://snowbear.com/html/7500.html

This is a little different than the one Home Depot carries but I think the one they have there is the 9000 model. I bought it and went to home depot and purchased the wheel stop and installed it on there and it works great. If I have any pics of mine I will post them later...

As of last time I checked H.D. did carry these.* I havent been back in about a month but I dunno why they wouldnt have them. I paid $350 and it has done the job in my opinion.*

[Capafool]

Ok im home now and I managed to find a few pics of my snowbear trailer I was talkin about...
The pics are really of the bike but the trailer is shown a little here.* These were the only 2 I found that had some portion of the trailer showing so im showing u all what the trailer is like...* Ignore that fool in the back he was in the way when I snapped the pics. Also keep in mind that you can SCROLL the pic over and see a little more of the trailer. ;)

[arturo3rd]

still waiting on syd :rolleyes:

Ok im home now and I managed to find a few pics of my snowbear trailer I was talkin about...
The pics are really of the bike but the trailer is shown a little here.* These were the only 2 I found that had some portion of the trailer showing so im showing u all what the trailer is like...* Ignore that fool in the back he was in the way when I snapped the pics. Also keep in mind that you can SCROLL the pic over and see a little more of the trailer.* ;)




Looks like that trailor ended up being the perfect size. Are you pulling it with a truck?

[Capafool]

yes sir! :biggthumpup: im pullin it with my jeep..

:biggthumpup:

[arturo3rd]

what are we going to pull the bikes in? javiers expedition can only carry my bike in the back seat :biggthumpup:

what are we going to pull the bikes in? javiers expedition can only carry my bike in the back seat :biggthumpup:


Put one on the top rack. :laughing6:

[Capafool]

I dunno what to tell u dude... good luck findin a trailer. :eek3:

[CarbonJames]

why dont you guys just rent a trailer or ride it up there then tape it up,, several people did just that yesterday,,,

[Capafool]

why dont you guys just rent a trailer or ride it up there then tape it up,,* several people did just that yesterday,,,



Yeah I have seen people do that... BUT..... DONT GO DOWN!!! then how r u gonna get home? :keke:. People that live close to the track ride their bikes up there. and just tape them up when they get there.

[arturo3rd]

so how is everyone else getting to the track? i guess were getting a two bike trailer for me and javier :eh:

[CBR600RR]

is Syd not getting the trailor?

[linjy2]

yea wats the deal. imma start working on my bike tomorrow probably.

change out shocks and coolant.

[arturo3rd]

i bet he's reading this and thnking, "those guys...." :rolleyes:

[CBR600RR]

i need to do everything on my bike and get my leathers too, damn, im so late.

i have a question regarding track day. Arturo or anyone can probably answer it for me.

1. do u bring your own lunch or is there somewhere you can buy food?
2. since it must get very hot, do u usually where an under suit or just like a t-shirt and boxers underneath your suit?
3. what time do have to be at the track?

[CarbonJames]

i need to do everything on my bike and get my leathers too, damn, im so late.

i have a question regarding track day.* Arturo or anyone can probably answer it for me.

1. do u bring your own lunch or is there somewhere you can buy food?
2. since it must get very hot, do u usually where an under suit or just like a t-shirt and boxers underneath your suit?
3. what time do have to be at the track?


1. there is food there, breakfast and lunch
2. i just wear boxers and an underarmor shirt, some people dont wear a shirt at all
3. be there around 6:30

[SBK Pilot]

:iamwithstupid:

underarmour - buy it at academy...
hamburgers/whatnot available or you can bring a cooler/grill whatever...
6:30am to get a good pit spot... registration/tech insp starts around 7am - track is hot w/riders 8a sharp!

[CBR600RR]

Thanks for the quick response fz1.

btw what kind of underarmour would u recommend. and any specific reason?

[Moody]

Just get the Underarmour brand stuff at academy. Basiclly it wicks the sweat from your skin and lets you get out of your leathers with out the help of 3 other people. :icon_thumright:

[SBK Pilot]

keeps you really cool... and makes jumping in and out of leathers easy... just feel the fabric and you'll see what i mean...

nike makes some too... so just go to academy and pick whatever suits you... can't go wrong... *:icon_thumright:

[Moody]

Did I mention it won't take 3 extra people to help you get in and out of your leathers. :tongue5:

Also it is another layer of protection if you go down. Just incase your suit gets a little warm while sliding. :keke:

[CarbonJames]

look out first session,, cuz im haulin ass

[Moody]

I will probably not be on pace until after a few sessions.... I need to get my reference points down and work on my lines. :icon_thumright:

[CarbonJames]

just look for the white x's on the track, those are what i use,,, and also i use the cones for ref. points,,

[Moody]

:nono:

[CarbonJames]

:nono:


you no like the white x's

[Moody]

:nono:


you no like the white x's


They are good for learning your basic turn in points but I need to find other reference points for braking, exiting and things of that nature. Then I can work on my lines by adjusting my timing with those referenc points. Also, when you are racing you may not get to always aim for the white x's. So, they are good at first but then you have to let them go.... if you find your self making to many mistakes then you go back to them and practice more. Just my theory..... maybe somebody faster and more intelligent could give better advice.

[SBK Pilot]

look out first session,, cuz im haulin ass


same here... i'll prolly be leaving early if the 30th is anything like the 23rd... it was just too damn hot by 4p...

i dunno... i just don't want to risk it u know... not on a track day...

i don't go by the cones or the x's either... i use the track itself... my position... and my speed... then adjust to where i want to be at the exit... (typically i like to go in deep, flick it and cut it in tight...)

[Moody]

look out first session,, cuz im haulin ass


same here... i'll prolly be leaving early if the 30th is anything like the 23rd... it was just too damn hot by 4p...

i dunno... i just don't want to risk it u know... not on a track day...

i don't go by the cones or the x's either... i use the track itself... my position... and my speed... then adjust to where i want to be at the exit...


Or where your tires let you exit........ that was at the edge of the track out of T2 last time I was there and pushed a little to hard on my shitty ass D208 tires.

"Oh please let this tire hook up... oh please let this tire hook up..." I swear somebody was screaming htis in my head. :tongue5:

[CarbonJames]

:nono:


you no like the white x's


They are good for learning your basic turn in points but I need to find other reference points for braking, exiting and things of that nature. Then I can work on my lines by adjusting my timing with those referenc points. Also, when you are racing you may not get to always aim for the white x's. So, they are good at first but then you have to let them go.... if you find your self making to many mistakes then you go back to them and practice more. Just my theory..... maybe somebody faster and more intelligent could give better advice.


yeah, you're right about all the above,, i didnt even think of that stuff... but youre right ,, i need to work on that also.

[SBK Pilot]

you're running 014's now though right?... seems like i remember you going w/that...

i'm tellin ya peepz... my diablo corsas are the TITS mang!... *:icon_thumright:

did i mention my bike is 520 lbs?... *:tongue5:

[Moody]

:nono:


you no like the white x's


They are good for learning your basic turn in points but I need to find other reference points for braking, exiting and things of that nature. Then I can work on my lines by adjusting my timing with those referenc points. Also, when you are racing you may not get to always aim for the white x's. So, they are good at first but then you have to let them go.... if you find your self making to many mistakes then you go back to them and practice more. Just my theory..... maybe somebody faster and more intelligent could give better advice.


yeah, you're right about all the above,, i didnt even think of that stuff... but youre right ,, i need to work on that also.


We can work on it together... I was hoping to drill Syd with some questions as well. :tongue5:

[Moody]

you're running 014's now though right?... seems like i remember you going w/that...

i'm tellin ya peepz... my diablo corsas are the TITS mang!... *:icon_thumright:

did i mention my bike is 520 lbs?... *:tongue5:


I am actually going to try out the Bridgestone BT-002 at this track day.

[SBK Pilot]

ah... race tires... veddy nice... u will like those... :biggthumpup:

[CarbonJames]

:nono:


you no like the white x's


They are good for learning your basic turn in points but I need to find other reference points for braking, exiting and things of that nature. Then I can work on my lines by adjusting my timing with those referenc points. Also, when you are racing you may not get to always aim for the white x's. So, they are good at first but then you have to let them go.... if you find your self making to many mistakes then you go back to them and practice more. Just my theory..... maybe somebody faster and more intelligent could give better advice.


yeah, you're right about all the above,, i didnt even think of that stuff... but youre right ,, i need to work on that also.


We can work on it together... I was hoping to drill Syd with some questions as well.* :tongue5:


sounds like a plan to me

[CarbonJames]

i love my 014's,,, but i hate the little head shakes onto the straight

[Moody]

i love my 014's,,, but i hate the little head shakes onto the straight


You have a damper?

[CarbonJames]

ohlins damper, its small head shakes tho,, the transition is kinda ruff, and i have to exit T6 low on the inside, cuz i get a shake on the outside of it also.

[Moody]

That is strange.... I don't remember getting headshake all that bad.... once on wheelie hill and also coming down in a bad spot into T1. Have you checked you bearings and all that good stuff? everything is nice and snug?

[CarbonJames]

everything is perfect!!! front is sooooo light,,,

[arturo3rd]

hey bejon

me, javier, and syd will want to leave with you guys (you and linjy2) sunday afternoon.

we're bringing a cooler FYI, earting over there, and buyin the under armour long sleeve shirt at academy. the actual under armour costs $35 so im just getting the top half and going camando down south :eh:

[CarbonJames]

hey bejon

me, javier, and syd will want to leave with you guys (you and linjy2) sunday afternoon.

we're bringing a cooler FYI, earting over there, and buyin the under armour long sleeve shirt at academy. the actual under armour costs $35 so im just getting the top half and going camando down south :eh:


i thinks thats a little too much info...

unfortunately i cant come out sunday night b/c the g/f cant fix her hair at the track, soooo, i will be seeing you guys out there sometime early monday morning... :eh:

unfortunately i cant come out sunday night b/c the g/f cant fix her hair at the track, soooo, i will be seeing you guys out there sometime early monday morning...* :eh:


Women. :eh:

[linjy2]

make sure someone calls me, 281-813-2882 or i'll call u.

i bought this academy brand underarmor, cost me $12.99. works good for me.

[CarbonJames]

make sure someone calls me, 281-813-2882 or i'll call u.

i bought this academy brand underarmor, cost me $12.99. works good for me.


whatever works!

[Capafool]

:nono:


you no like the white x's


They are good for learning your basic turn in points but I need to find other reference points for braking, exiting and things of that nature. Then I can work on my lines by adjusting my timing with those referenc points. Also, when you are racing you may not get to always aim for the white x's. So, they are good at first but then you have to let them go.... if you find your self making to many mistakes then you go back to them and practice more. Just my theory..... maybe somebody faster and more intelligent could give better advice.


yeah, you're right about all the above,, i didnt even think of that stuff... but youre right ,, i need to work on that also.


We can work on it together... I was hoping to drill Syd with some questions as well.* :tongue5:


sounds like a plan to me


LOL! Syd has only been on the track but like 3 times... I think he needs a little more drilling himself. As for the Xs... USE THEM!!! they were set out there by Ty howard and for those who know who he is he's one fast mofo. They are set in spots where your would use them if you were really haulin ass. I have talked to CMRA people that say they use them themselves and after a while u kinda get into rhythm and know where they are and dont really have to look at them, but that doesnt mean you're not using them. You can even ask the instuctors form the school, they will all tell u to use them. That and the cones, they are out there for a reason, not just for beginners. I run in the A group and I still use them myself, even though I already know where they are, they come handy sometimes... If I was runnin in group 2 w/u guys I wouldn't mind showin u guys that want some lines and giving u some tips. Andy (coonassme) followed me through the track a while back when he first started and he said he made improvement when he followed me and saw what I was doing. Following someone that knows what they're doin definitely helps! :icon_thumright:

[Capafool]

hey guys if anyone is in the SugarLand area goin out to the track on sunday give me a ring cell: 713-922-6842. I will leave with yall. :icon_smile:

[CBR600RR]

Capafool are u going to ride ur bike up there?

Arturo, did syd manage the trailor?

[linjy2]

capafool has a trailor i believe.

[CarbonJames]

Capafool are u going to ride ur bike up there?

Arturo, did syd manage the trailor?*


i dont think he'll be ridin,,, he be haulin,

just like everyone else should be doin... i wish i could help you guys out but i only have a truck and no trailer

[arturo3rd]

not yet. that uhual semi-truck syd wanted to get is to expensive so we might just rent a trailor. the most bikes we can fit there is probaly three, but for sure javier and i.

sucks cuz we were all supposed to go together on that trailor.

[linjy2]

o, then maybe ill just truck my bike there. im pretty sure i can borrow a truck from a friend.

which trailer are u getting, the motorcycle specific one and how much?

[arturo3rd]

not the one for the motorcycle but the small enclosed one. i think its 8x5.

hopefully syd can get this thing straightened out soon. we dont mind pulling a bigger trailor but it looks like theres no way we can pull 8 bikes in a trailor

[linjy2]

we dont need to pull an 8 bike trailor if we can do two 4bike trailor. i dont think my 4runner can pull it, but i could probably borrow a truck that could.

[arturo3rd]

we thought we only had the expedition to pull trailers. can you bring your 4runner of borrow a truck that has a hitch?

we can get a 4 bike trailer for about 19.95 a day. thats just $40 devided by four people = $10 plus gas money for those that pull it.

[linjy2]

a hitch is the thing that pulls it right? my 4runner comes equipped with it, i just need to get that ball thingy to pull it. but i dunno if i want to pull 4 bikes with it, the thing is lacking in hp. 180hp 200 torque. i;ll try to inquirer on that truck.

[arturo3rd]

the 4runner should be ok pulling it. we were going to pull 8 bikes in the expedition.

just remember were not going to be pulling these things at 85 mph :icon_thumright:

[linjy2]

o damn...i was hoping to do a 100mph. hahaha

true, i see ur point, it'll prob feel like a civic with the trailor on the back.

[Moody]

It will be fine... bikes are lite. :icon_thumright:

[linjy2]

380lb a bike x4 = 1520lb load.

still pretty heavy but doable.

[arturo3rd]

380lb a bike x4 = 1520lb load.

still pretty heavy but doable.


also, were pulling them so we get momentum and not that much energy is spent after we get going just when we take off with a burnout.


BUT lets continue this convesation itn the Caravn thread :icon_thumright:

[CBR600RR]

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