Anyone in Mid-Atlantic Ride with NESBA?

tnr4 · November 16th, 2012, 07:48 AM

So, my wife finally gave me her blessing to track my new 300.

Very excited, have never been to the track before, but thrilled to do it on the ninjette. I'll be doing my first track day next summer, and after doing a bit of looking, I think I'll try NESBA. Affordable, they run at VIR and Summit Point, and even have a 'Free Trial' for folks who want to put wheels on the track for a couple sessions before committing to a day (very cool).

Anyone near here roll with them or want to next season? I'm slightly intimidated at the thought of being walked by by the R1s on the straights, so it would be fun to have another ninjette on the track.

Anyway, I've got the whole winter/spring to think and plan, but advice, suggestions, stories, soapboxes, lessons or pontifications are welcome.

csmith12 · November 16th, 2012, 08:16 AM

I wanna ride VIR, not sure I can make it though.

tnr4 · November 16th, 2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I wanna ride VIR, not sure I can make it though.

Why not? It's just down the road from you, lol. Yeah, that would be a pretty serious trip. But if you decide to head down for a NESBA event, let me know!

csmith12 · November 16th, 2012, 09:27 PM

Still building a racing schedule with motoseries next season.Will see what I can do.

TGRIFF · November 17th, 2012, 12:32 PM

I ride with NESBA a bunch and VIR is essentially my "home" track. I was at Barber last weekend with my 08 250 and I had a great time. I have some videos I will post up of the weekend. PM me and let me know when you are headed up to VIR.

csmith12 · November 17th, 2012, 01:18 PM

Will do sir. Can't wait to do Barber on the 250.

tnr4 · November 17th, 2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGRIFF

I ride with NESBA a bunch and VIR is essentially my "home" track. I was at Barber last weekend with my 08 250 and I had a great time. I have some videos I will post up of the weekend. PM me and let me know when you are headed up to VIR.

That's awesome. Glad to know there may be another ninjette on a local track regularly.

Also, since you record: do you have any videos of you at VIR? Thanks!

TGRIFF · November 24th, 2012, 06:43 AM

I've never rode the 250 at vir but I have videos on my 600 if you want....

250 @ Barber
http://contour.com/videos/watch/b-gr...rber-11-nov-12

250 @ CMP
http://contour.com/videos/watch/nesb...p-cmp-2-sep-12

600 @ VIR South
http://contour.com/videos/watch/trac...esba-vir-south

600 @ VIR North
http://contour.com/videos/watch/nesb...roup-13-aug-11

Peanut_EOD · November 24th, 2012, 07:34 AM

I've done a few track days with NESBA. They are a great organization. Whenever I'm looking to do a track day on the east coast I check with NESBA first. I have no idea where I'll be when you're doing your track day, but let me know and I'll be there if I can.

tnr4 · November 24th, 2012, 10:33 AM

I love this forum!

Thanks guys, for the vids and info. It *looks* to me (but what do I know) like VIR is a pretty fast track; if so, I might look closer at Summit Point, which I know is very tight and technical. I think that would be less intimidating on my little gal.

In any case, you bet I'll post up when I'm going!

November 16th, 2012, 07:48 AM	#1
tnr4 ninjette.org sage Name: Travis Location: Washington, DC Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX650F! Past: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (Sold); Triumph Street Triple (Sold); Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 664	Anyone in Mid-Atlantic Ride with NESBA? So, my wife finally gave me her blessing to track my new 300. Very excited, have never been to the track before, but thrilled to do it on the ninjette. I'll be doing my first track day next summer, and after doing a bit of looking, I think I'll try NESBA. Affordable, they run at VIR and Summit Point, and even have a 'Free Trial' for folks who want to put wheels on the track for a couple sessions before committing to a day (very cool). Anyone near here roll with them or want to next season? I'm slightly intimidated at the thought of being walked by by the R1s on the straights, so it would be fun to have another ninjette on the track. Anyway, I've got the whole winter/spring to think and plan, but advice, suggestions, stories, soapboxes, lessons or pontifications are welcome.

November 16th, 2012, 08:16 AM	#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	I wanna ride VIR, not sure I can make it though. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 16th, 2012, 09:27 PM	#4
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	Still building a racing schedule with motoseries next season.Will see what I can do. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 17th, 2012, 01:18 PM	#6
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	Will do sir. Can't wait to do Barber on the 250. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 24th, 2012, 07:34 AM	#9
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	I've done a few track days with NESBA. They are a great organization. Whenever I'm looking to do a track day on the east coast I check with NESBA first. I have no idea where I'll be when you're doing your track day, but let me know and I'll be there if I can. __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

November 17th, 2012, 12:32 PM	#5
TGRIFF ninjette.org member Name: Tyson Location: Fayetteville, NC Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	I ride with NESBA a bunch and VIR is essentially my "home" track. I was at Barber last weekend with my 08 250 and I had a great time. I have some videos I will post up of the weekend. PM me and let me know when you are headed up to VIR.

November 24th, 2012, 06:43 AM	#8
TGRIFF ninjette.org member Name: Tyson Location: Fayetteville, NC Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	I've never rode the 250 at vir but I have videos on my 600 if you want.... 250 @ Barber http://contour.com/videos/watch/b-gr...rber-11-nov-12 250 @ CMP http://contour.com/videos/watch/nesb...p-cmp-2-sep-12 600 @ VIR South http://contour.com/videos/watch/trac...esba-vir-south 600 @ VIR North http://contour.com/videos/watch/nesb...roup-13-aug-11

November 24th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#10
tnr4 ninjette.org sage Name: Travis Location: Washington, DC Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX650F! Past: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (Sold); Triumph Street Triple (Sold); Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 664	I love this forum! Thanks guys, for the vids and info. It looks to me (but what do I know) like VIR is a pretty fast track; if so, I might look closer at Summit Point, which I know is very tight and technical. I think that would be less intimidating on my little gal. In any case, you bet I'll post up when I'm going!

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