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silverceptor
07-31-2005, 12:12 PM
I just did my first track day at TWS on 7/29. All I can say why didn't anyone tell me how much fun it is before now. :laughing6: I used the think that riding in the Hill Country was fun, but it doesn't come close to blasting down the front straght approaching the first corner 1 at over 130 mph.

I just need to get over the fear of wrecking my bike. Seeing 6 wrecked bikes in the garage that I was pitted in didn't help either. I can't afford to put the bike down. I still owe $8500 on it. I may need to find a dedicated track bike to truely enjoy track days.

-Clement
SBK Pilot
07-31-2005, 12:59 PM
I just did my first track day at TWS on 7/29.* All I can say why didn't anyone tell me how much fun it is before now.* *:laughing6:* *I used the think that riding in the Hill Country was fun, but it doesn't come close to blasting down the front straght approaching the first corner 1 at over 130 mph.

I just need to get over the fear of wrecking my bike.* Seeing 6 wrecked bikes in the garage that I was pitted in didn't help either.* I can't afford to put the bike down.* I still owe $8500 on it.* I may need to find a dedicated track bike to truely enjoy track days.

hey clement!

nice meeting you friday man... welcome to the board... :biggthumpup:

yeah t1 is a blast... kinda like the lstd mantra... "it's an addiction baby!"... :keke:

lots of wrecks friday... thank God though - no one got hurt bad... glad you had fun out there... you've got a heck of a nice bike there man, so good job on keepin the shiny side up... :icon_thumright:
j14
07-31-2005, 07:40 PM
I still owe about $7500 on mine and went down on may 30th but not this time...I did well I think
SBK Pilot
07-31-2005, 07:45 PM
I did well I think


heck yeah mang...* :biggthumpup:

you're gettin more comfortable leanin that bike over while hauling ass in a corner...* :icon_thumright:

last time... you were a little...* :eek3:* u kno... but low sides do that...* :cool:
j14
07-31-2005, 07:48 PM
yep...I'll get the hang of it, next track day I'll be working on body positioning still (trying to get good!)
SBK Pilot
07-31-2005, 07:50 PM
yep...I'll get the hang of it, next track day I'll be working on body positioning still (trying to get good!)


hey man... welcome to the club... that what we're all doin... :biggthumpup:

now if only we can get racer road star alex on his r6 to join us one day... :eh: :dontknow:
j14
07-31-2005, 08:22 PM
alex is full of excuses: no leathers, no money, no tires, blah blah
Steve O Chap
07-31-2005, 08:30 PM
alex is full of excuses: no leathers, no money, no tires, blah blah


I've never met him... but I heard he's full of himself also. :keke:
j14
07-31-2005, 08:46 PM
yeah...every turn he takes is like: "hey alex, how fast where you going?", "umm, about 120 or 130mph"
BubbaRRay
07-31-2005, 08:52 PM
welcome to the board man, you'll learn it's almost like a family us track riders/racers...definitely one of the best thing EVER
Capafool
07-31-2005, 10:55 PM
yeah...every turn he takes is like: "hey alex, how fast where you going?", "umm, about 120 or 130mph"


:laughing6: ... yall are funny* :keke:

Track Days are awesome is all I gotta say.* They make you a better street and* more cautious rider.*
CarbonJames
08-01-2005, 06:53 AM
I just did my first track day at TWS on 7/29.* All I can say why didn't anyone tell me how much fun it is before now.* *:laughing6:* *I used the think that riding in the Hill Country was fun, but it doesn't come close to blasting down the front straght approaching the first corner 1 at over 130 mph.

I just need to get over the fear of wrecking my bike.* Seeing 6 wrecked bikes in the garage that I was pitted in didn't help either.* I can't afford to put the bike down.* I still owe $8500 on it.* I may need to find a dedicated track bike to truely enjoy track days.

-Clement


check my pic thread when i get it up, i think i have a few of you in there... nice pics from T-10
Txlonestar
08-01-2005, 08:31 AM
That was my first day as well. It was awful hot out there. Still I had a lot of fun and It showed just what the bike was capable of. Cant wait to do it again. :biggthumpup:
Moody
08-01-2005, 10:25 AM
Welcome to your new addiction! :icon_thumright:

Hopefully you will make it out to some more this year when I get a chance to be there so we can have more MotoHouston guys pitting up together. Also, a track bike is a great idea but also pacing yourself and taking the proper steps to learning the track and your bike will keep your track to dirt time alot better.
ufo34
08-01-2005, 03:45 PM
Silverceptor, Txlonestar, its a disease :icon_thumright:
Capafool
08-01-2005, 04:47 PM
Once you go track, you never go back :keke: :biggrin:
SBK Pilot
08-01-2005, 05:16 PM
Once you go track, you never go back* :keke: :biggrin:


:laughing6:

:werd:
OutlawDCustoMs
08-01-2005, 06:15 PM
why don't you guys come to the ridesmart day with us
j14
08-01-2005, 08:07 PM
I might yo...
CarbonJames
08-02-2005, 08:13 AM
I might yo...


i think it would be smart for you to go to ridesmart,, you'd learn a helluva lot there,, it would greatly benefit your riding abilities.
j14
08-02-2005, 05:14 PM
yeah...I went on may 30th, but those fools had me stuck in a class after each session. I'm seriously thinking of going on Sept. 5th (I might skip some classes though :keke:)
Txlonestar
08-02-2005, 06:01 PM
Ill check the dates.. It was WAY too hot for me out there this time. I could only hack 3 sessions so Ill be looking for something in the cooler months. You know when you cant actually cook lunch on a clean peice of stainless steel at noon.
j14
08-02-2005, 10:26 PM
true...I missed a couple of sessions because I was getting my suspension worked on and one because of Arturo's crash. In all, I think I did 4 sessions in that Africa hot weather!
Capafool
08-02-2005, 11:42 PM
Get used to it... cuz int he next coming months when the lovebugs start comin out you'll barely be able to do about 2 or 3 laps and then you have to come in and clean your visor cuz u cant see shit! :eek3: Im dead serious about this, ask others.
j14
08-03-2005, 06:37 PM
man, i'm going to have to invent a visor wiper and ride like that, even in the rain
Txlonestar
08-04-2005, 05:47 PM
Dont they make those strips you can put on the front of your visors like the nascar racers use?
Capafool
08-04-2005, 09:52 PM
Dont they make those strips you can put on the front of your visors like the nascar racers use?


Yes they have them but they're expensive :eek3: . Not really worth gettin I dont think unless u're serious
j14
08-04-2005, 10:30 PM
did somebody day more expensive, count me out 'cause I'm already spending dropping enough $$... :hs: