Going to the track!!!

psych0hans · October 20th, 2012, 09:20 PM

Hi guys, I'm finally getting the chance to attend a track school this year in November. It's going to be held on the 3rd and 4th of the month. Could you guys please give me any pointers on what I might expect over there? The school is run by Apex Racing. They have their own racing team and also hold riding classes every other month. From what I've been told, most of their trainers are ex racers, so they should know what they are doing. I'm going to be transporting my bike there for the event. The suspension and tires are stock, will that be a problem? I was planning on changing the tires, but couldn't fit it into my budget. Will change them sooner than later though.

csmith12 · October 20th, 2012, 09:40 PM

If you can't do anything about your tires and suspension then ride within their limits as well as your own.

Have fun and eager to hear the report!

hirubhaiambani · October 20th, 2012, 10:03 PM

Wow man! This is great... Have fun and upload pics…

How do you transport bikes in India? Is there a service? Just curious

TheDementedDrummer · October 26th, 2012, 09:16 AM

Finally you get to be on the track!
Awesome.
I Haven't gone with the apex guys before, tell me how it is.
And watch out for the corner at the end of the back straight, that thing is nasty

psych0hans · November 1st, 2012, 03:42 AM

Soooo.... My dream of going to the track got rained on.... Quiet literally. Today, a day before leaving, I get a call from the organizers saying that the track even has been canceled due to excessive rainfall, thanks to a cyclone off the coast of Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh. Pretty disappointing considering this has cost me almost 200$ and I have nothing to take away from it...

Cyclone Nilam

Sonofswin · November 1st, 2012, 04:59 AM

Damn!!

That's too bad man! $200 is a lot of clams to have disappear.
My first track day was on the edge of a typhoon, but it didn't rain enough to cancel, and unless I was getting my money back I was gonna ride.

My 2nd track day is this Sunday. The forecast looks more like rain every day.

Hope you get another chance soon. That track looks like a fun challenge - especially turns 2 & 3 then 9 & 10.

TheDementedDrummer · November 1st, 2012, 05:11 AM

There's another one in december, if you're still up for it.
Same track, but different organizers

csmith12 · November 1st, 2012, 05:11 AM

Bummer but hold fast, it will come. The best things come to those who wait.

psych0hans · November 1st, 2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonofswin

Damn!!

That's too bad man! $200 is a lot of clams to have disappear.
My first track day was on the edge of a typhoon, but it didn't rain enough to cancel, and unless I was getting my money back I was gonna ride.

My 2nd track day is this Sunday. The forecast looks more like rain every day.

Hope you get another chance soon. That track looks like a fun challenge - especially turns 2 & 3 then 9 & 10.

Yeah man... It really is. The track guys are giving me a refund, but the 200$ I lost are for transporting the bike to & fro + the ticket cancellation charges, as I was flying there...

Hopefully things will work out some other time...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDementedDrummer

There's another one in december, if you're still up for it.
Same track, but different organizers

Nah, I'll attend CSS when they come here in Jan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Bummer but hold fast, it will come. The best things come to those who wait.

Thanks bro, I'll hopefully attend CSS in Jan... Something to look forward to.

Domagoj · November 1st, 2012, 11:51 PM

I'm really sorry.

You have been happy about the track day for ages now, and then the weather ruins it.

Don't loose hope and keep it safe on the road.

psych0hans · November 2nd, 2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domagoj

I'm really sorry.

You have been happy about the track day for ages now, and then the weather ruins it.

Don't loose hope and keep it safe on the road.

Ann well... That's life... I'm sure I'll get another chance soon

October 20th, 2012, 09:20 PM	#1
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Going to the track!!! Hi guys, I'm finally getting the chance to attend a track school this year in November. It's going to be held on the 3rd and 4th of the month. Could you guys please give me any pointers on what I might expect over there? The school is run by Apex Racing. They have their own racing team and also hold riding classes every other month. From what I've been told, most of their trainers are ex racers, so they should know what they are doing. I'm going to be transporting my bike there for the event. The suspension and tires are stock, will that be a problem? I was planning on changing the tires, but couldn't fit it into my budget. Will change them sooner than later though. __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

October 20th, 2012, 09:40 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	If you can't do anything about your tires and suspension then ride within their limits as well as your own. Have fun and eager to hear the report! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 26th, 2012, 09:16 AM	#4
TheDementedDrummer Present. Somewhat. Name: Neel Location: Bangalore, India Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 KTM Duke 200, 2011 Ninja 250r, 2011 Ducati Monster 796, 2014 Kawasaki ZX10r Posts: 227	Finally you get to be on the track! Awesome. I Haven't gone with the apex guys before, tell me how it is. And watch out for the corner at the end of the back straight, that thing is nasty __________________________________________________ Highest speed on two wheels- 230 km/h Beat that.

November 1st, 2012, 03:42 AM	#5
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Rain down on me... Soooo.... My dream of going to the track got rained on.... Quiet literally. Today, a day before leaving, I get a call from the organizers saying that the track even has been canceled due to excessive rainfall, thanks to a cyclone off the coast of Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh. Pretty disappointing considering this has cost me almost 200$ and I have nothing to take away from it... Cyclone Nilam __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

November 1st, 2012, 04:59 AM	#6
Sonofswin Old Guy, New Bike Name: Mike Location: Nagasaki, Japan Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Blue Ninja 250R, Yamaha SRV250 Posts: 133	Damn!! That's too bad man! $200 is a lot of clams to have disappear. My first track day was on the edge of a typhoon, but it didn't rain enough to cancel, and unless I was getting my money back I was gonna ride. My 2nd track day is this Sunday. The forecast looks more like rain every day. Hope you get another chance soon. That track looks like a fun challenge - especially turns 2 & 3 then 9 & 10. __________________________________________________ Gaijinagain.com Mods: Tyga Stainless Exhaust, PC V, Auto-tune, Front/Rear Beet Hard Suspension Springs, Battlax S20-R's 110 front & 140 rear, BKMoto HID Projectors, Steel brake lines

October 20th, 2012, 10:03 PM	#3
hirubhaiambani Ninjette Fanboy Name: HB Location: Missouri Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja250 Posts: 307	Wow man! This is great... Have fun and upload pics… How do you transport bikes in India? Is there a service? Just curious

November 1st, 2012, 05:11 AM	#7
TheDementedDrummer Present. Somewhat. Name: Neel Location: Bangalore, India Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 KTM Duke 200, 2011 Ninja 250r, 2011 Ducati Monster 796, 2014 Kawasaki ZX10r Posts: 227	There's another one in december, if you're still up for it. Same track, but different organizers __________________________________________________ Highest speed on two wheels- 230 km/h Beat that.

November 1st, 2012, 11:51 PM	#10
Domagoj ninjette.org guru Name: Domagoj Location: Rijeka, Croatia Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r 2009 Posts: 396	I'm really sorry. You have been happy about the track day for ages now, and then the weather ruins it. Don't loose hope and keep it safe on the road.

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