riding my 125 on the mini track

Finesse · December 28th, 2014, 09:55 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

See my 'Allsports Mini Motards' thread in General Motorcycling Section for more details right now my thumb is sprained and I don't feel like typing more lol

Me on my Suzuki DRZ 125 (bone stock w/shinko trials tires), first time on a track of any sort. If you want to see wrecks check out rounds 1, 2 and 3 on my YouTube channel

What a humbling experience

csmith12 · December 28th, 2014, 10:21 PM

That is awesome Katie!!!!

Finesse · December 28th, 2014, 10:22 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Wrecks at 2.25 ish, 5.50 ish

I tried to be cool and pass the girl on my right and it didn't work out so well for me

subxero · December 29th, 2014, 08:00 AM

^ awesome, looks like fun. At 5:50 that other rider hit you, did they hit your hand? or just bars? They went for a loop afterwards

Finesse · December 29th, 2014, 08:46 AM

They might have hit my hand... would explain the thumb. he flew!

alex.s · December 29th, 2014, 12:40 PM

so rhythm. much flow.

Hero Danny · December 29th, 2014, 01:22 PM

Looks like fun, that floor doesn't look like the best for traction though.

csmith12 · December 29th, 2014, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero Danny

Looks like fun, that floor doesn't look like the best for traction though.

My thought too but

for sure, never ridden on something like that polished floor.

Finesse · December 29th, 2014, 01:53 PM

It wasn't great but it was probably better than it looks. anyway less traction = more learning! can't wait for next month lol

subxero · December 29th, 2014, 03:56 PM

less traction... drift that ****!!!

Finesse · December 29th, 2014, 04:03 PM

^I actually did, a couple times, successfully, I felt like such a BOSS

it's fun to be learning, minor successes make you really happy.

LittleRedNinjette · December 31st, 2014, 04:43 PM

Cool! That looks like fun.

sharky nrk · January 1st, 2015, 06:33 PM

Super thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skullz · January 7th, 2015, 01:45 PM

That looks like so much fun.

Finesse · January 18th, 2015, 07:29 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

went to the mini track again today. I felt a LOT more comfortable and a lot faster and smoother. my lines were nowhere near perfect or even respectable but they were a huge improvement from last time. I tried not to use the brakes, I think I cut down on braking by about 75% from last time, and I tried to use a lot more throttle in the turns (I was using like none..) and not chop the throttle.. lots to think about at once.

there were a few kids on tiny bikes.. two 12 year olds whose dad bought them each a set of race leathers and dirt bike when they were like 4 years old so naturally they smoked me, and the two guys on blue bikes normally ride in the next higher class, but it was cool to ride with faster people.

the important info: wreck at about 6.10

I wrecked 4 times again but hey, improve one thing at a time, right!?

Sirref · January 18th, 2015, 07:42 PM

You're looking good katie, your steering is much sharper and you appear to be much more confident on the bike from video. Your control has improved by leaps and bounds from the video of the last time you went

Finesse · January 18th, 2015, 07:51 PM

cheers mate

some guy my dad's age who I have never met before came up and told me he's never seen a girl looking so comfortable on a bike

I'm so glad I'm doing this on my dirt bike at an indoor track where I've wrecked 8 times and had no injuries and no bike damage! I can't imagine starting from scratch (track riding) on a real asphalt track with a 400lb bike........

Sirref · January 18th, 2015, 07:53 PM

If I were you I'm not sure if I'd feel insulted or complimented, it was definitely meant as a compliment though

Finesse · January 18th, 2015, 07:55 PM

the way he said it, it was a compliment. he said I looked great and very smooth and confident and then followed it up with that ^

I don't mind, I was having fun so

Finesse · January 18th, 2015, 07:55 PM

-- exactly what my face looked like the whole time esp with my green helmet. haha

Sirref · January 18th, 2015, 07:56 PM

You were also passing people this time

I've had the misfortune where half the people I catch up to have such god awful lines there's no way of knowing if it's safe to pass them or not

edit: I bet your smile was so big it could be seen through the helmet

sharky nrk · January 19th, 2015, 07:16 AM

I love this thread

JohnnyBravo · January 19th, 2015, 08:41 AM

I want... Can I haaaazzzzzzzzz

Worldtraveller · January 21st, 2015, 04:22 PM

Ok, I'm getting some friends together, we're buying Groms, and gonna take over the local indoor track!!
Bwahahahahaaaa!

December 28th, 2014, 09:55 PM	#1
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	riding my 125 on the mini track Link to original page on YouTube. See my 'Allsports Mini Motards' thread in General Motorcycling Section for more details right now my thumb is sprained and I don't feel like typing more lol Me on my Suzuki DRZ 125 (bone stock w/shinko trials tires), first time on a track of any sort. If you want to see wrecks check out rounds 1, 2 and 3 on my YouTube channel What a humbling experience __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

December 28th, 2014, 10:21 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	That is awesome Katie!!!! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 28th, 2014, 10:22 PM	#3
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	Link to original page on YouTube. Wrecks at 2.25 ish, 5.50 ish I tried to be cool and pass the girl on my right and it didn't work out so well for me __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

December 29th, 2014, 08:00 AM	#4
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	^ awesome, looks like fun. At 5:50 that other rider hit you, did they hit your hand? or just bars? They went for a loop afterwards __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

December 29th, 2014, 08:46 AM	#5
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	They might have hit my hand... would explain the thumb. he flew! __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

December 29th, 2014, 12:40 PM	#6
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	so rhythm. much flow. __________________________________________________

December 29th, 2014, 01:22 PM	#7
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Looks like fun, that floor doesn't look like the best for traction though. __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

December 29th, 2014, 01:53 PM	#9
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	It wasn't great but it was probably better than it looks. anyway less traction = more learning! can't wait for next month lol __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

December 29th, 2014, 03:56 PM	#10
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	less traction... drift that ****!!! __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

December 29th, 2014, 04:03 PM	#11
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	^I actually did, a couple times, successfully, I felt like such a BOSS it's fun to be learning, minor successes make you really happy. __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden
	3 out of 3 members found this post helpful.

December 31st, 2014, 04:43 PM	#12
LittleRedNinjette Certified Troublemaker Name: Teri Location: Hamilton, NJ Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Aug '13, Aug '14, Feb '17	Cool! That looks like fun. __________________________________________________ Raven's Rejuvenation A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better...

January 1st, 2015, 06:33 PM	#13
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	Super thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare

January 7th, 2015, 01:45 PM	#14
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	That looks like so much fun.

January 18th, 2015, 07:29 PM	#15
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	Link to original page on YouTube. went to the mini track again today. I felt a LOT more comfortable and a lot faster and smoother. my lines were nowhere near perfect or even respectable but they were a huge improvement from last time. I tried not to use the brakes, I think I cut down on braking by about 75% from last time, and I tried to use a lot more throttle in the turns (I was using like none..) and not chop the throttle.. lots to think about at once. there were a few kids on tiny bikes.. two 12 year olds whose dad bought them each a set of race leathers and dirt bike when they were like 4 years old so naturally they smoked me, and the two guys on blue bikes normally ride in the next higher class, but it was cool to ride with faster people. the important info: wreck at about 6.10 I wrecked 4 times again but hey, improve one thing at a time, right!? __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

January 18th, 2015, 07:42 PM	#16
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	You're looking good katie, your steering is much sharper and you appear to be much more confident on the bike from video. Your control has improved by leaps and bounds from the video of the last time you went __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

January 18th, 2015, 07:51 PM	#17
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	cheers mate some guy my dad's age who I have never met before came up and told me he's never seen a girl looking so comfortable on a bike I'm so glad I'm doing this on my dirt bike at an indoor track where I've wrecked 8 times and had no injuries and no bike damage! I can't imagine starting from scratch (track riding) on a real asphalt track with a 400lb bike........ __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

January 18th, 2015, 07:53 PM	#18
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	If I were you I'm not sure if I'd feel insulted or complimented, it was definitely meant as a compliment though __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

January 18th, 2015, 07:55 PM	#19
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	the way he said it, it was a compliment. he said I looked great and very smooth and confident and then followed it up with that ^ I don't mind, I was having fun so __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

January 18th, 2015, 07:56 PM	#21
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	You were also passing people this time I've had the misfortune where half the people I catch up to have such god awful lines there's no way of knowing if it's safe to pass them or not edit: I bet your smile was so big it could be seen through the helmet __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

January 19th, 2015, 07:16 AM	#22
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	I love this thread __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare

January 19th, 2015, 08:41 AM	#23
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I want... Can I haaaazzzzzzzzz __________________________________________________

January 21st, 2015, 04:22 PM	#24
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	Ok, I'm getting some friends together, we're buying Groms, and gonna take over the local indoor track!! Bwahahahahaaaa!

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