August 7th, 2019, 05:20 AM | #1 |
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Track School
I've been thinking about riding motorcycles for over 60 years. Before I know it I'll be 86. I hear riding on the street is so dangerous I thought about going to the track to ride. There is a track close to my house that has a school once a year in October. It's the Team Hammer school. The track is pretty big so I'm wondering if riding a 750 in big enough or should a ride a 1000. Maybe I should just do both and see which I like better. Anyway, the school is only one day. I hope I learn a lot and have fun. I wanna go fast!
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August 7th, 2019, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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Personally, I would start with 250 on track.
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August 8th, 2019, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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H2R, or you might not have enough power.
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August 8th, 2019, 11:50 PM | #4 |
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S1000RR GSXR 1000 and give it the beans
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August 9th, 2019, 05:32 PM | #5 |
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One son has a GSXR750 and the other has a GSXR1000. So you think the 1000 would be better! I not sure where you put the beans. Is there a filler cap or something for them?
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August 9th, 2019, 11:40 PM | #6 |
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Giving it the bean means to put extra effort into an activity or job, and achieve something faster than before by putting in extra elbow grease. For example, moving faster, or playing harder than you were before.
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August 10th, 2019, 11:27 AM | #7 |
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So there is no farting involved?
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August 10th, 2019, 12:38 PM | #8 |
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December 4th, 2019, 02:10 PM | #14 | |
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For years I've encouraged people trying to get better at the track to do two things: 1. invest in training and 2. move down in bike -- you can cover up a lot of errors and weaknesses, including from yourself, with a superbike that you couldn't on a 250. I'm actually thinking of taking my 250 or 300 along with my 1000s for my pre-CodeRACE Superbike schools for this very reason.
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That would be interesting! Last time I was at Streets of Willow was over decade ago back when WSMC was still around. Did it on my VF500 and was thinking it would be nice to be on something with 100-lbs less mass to shove around! I’ll be using my 250 for CodeRACE!
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December 9th, 2019, 11:19 AM | #17 |
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Try em all! I'd actually LOVE to rip around Streets on a little 250! (so fun to rail past people on a little bike!)
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December 9th, 2019, 11:40 AM | #18 |
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My toy hauler only reasonably accomodates 2 bikes -- I could try to load one in the bed of the truck I suppose...
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Tough problems to have.
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I used to race YSRs and NSR-50s there. I'd even do track days. They made me ride in C group, but it was hella fun practicing passing people on 600s and 1000s. People would accuse me of having more than a 50 and I'd get some hate in the pits, lol. To the OP. I'd advise getting something smaller to learn on. You'll spend too much time being afraid on a liter bike to learn much. Good luck and post pictures! Ride on, J~
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And love how you were ripping around everyone on the smaller bike. I love doing that too, hahahahah. So much fun to play on the small bikes!
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I was a late bloomer too and got my license at 30 last year. I agree with DannoXYZ on the 250 starter bike thing. I rode on and off since 26, but never got my CM1 license due to my constraint circumstances. Yes, I was one of those guys that just kept getting a permit to ride legally lol... TBH I never learned how to truly turn until I went to the California Motorcycle School where you get your endorsement and get your license without taking that lame DMV riding test. Before I got my license, I didn't know how to turn and I was riding like a jackass flying at 100+ mph like a maniac. I used to road/drag race cars so I understand the driving lines of where to brake and where to dive in. However, takes a lot more skill on a motorcycle because you're literally one with the bike and the consequences are way more severe when you mess up a turn at high speed and you can't brake in a turn (well you can... but I'd highly advise against it unless you're a pro). I'm glad I started really riding later in life lol... Yes, because I was that idiot that will test the limits of the machine... Nowadays I'm a little wiser and give the machine respect lol... I wouldn't consider commuting on the road that dangerous as long as your a good driver. You definitely need to have a good situation awareness (like unconsciously counting cars around you or paying attention to see if other drivers are distracted and staying out of drivers blind spot), but I've always done that when I drive cars anyways.
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Team Hammer rocks! Riding skill learned; keep your eyes open and breath. One thing worked on; I'm not as fast as I once was, but bikes are a lot faster now then they were when I raced there. Improvement was to have fun and it wasn't a race which resulted in faster times. Besides I looked great!
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