I have a lot of friends that do track they got me started and helped me learn. I am not a pro, this will be my first year of actual racing. I dont expect to win the championship, I just want to have fun and say I have done it. Bucket list another one crossed off. Even if you dont go to the track to race it is the safest place to learn your bike, how to handle it and improve your street riding.Never tried riding track before. Did you take a course or just learned from riding over time?
That sucks big time. Had a similar thing happen to me when I first started taking my CBR250 to the track about four years ago. I had booked in for the novice class for a Sunday meeting they were holding. I got up early and rode the 160km to be there on time. When I got there the gates were locked and the place deserted. They had changed the day to Saturday and nobody rang me to let me know even tho I had entered and they had all my details. So I turned around and rode another 100 miles home again but man was I pissed off!Really disapointed, got the bike loaded up drove 94 kilometers to the race track only to find out they are closed until Thursday. FML waste of time.
I should have called, normally I do was in such a rush I forgot too. I am going back to work so no footage until April.Sucks you made the trip for nothing, but at least the bike got to spend some time in the sun. Are you planning on going back later this week? Perhaps a quick phone call prior to leaving aha. That's sweet that you plan on getting some drone footage, look forward to seeing it.
I hate you a little bit. This is the post that actually got me wondering about tracking, but I don't really have knowledge of anything track related.I have a lot of friends that do track they got me started and helped me learn. I am not a pro, this will be my first year of actual racing. I dont expect to win the championship, I just want to have fun and say I have done it. Bucket list another one crossed off. Even if you dont go to the track to race it is the safest place to learn your bike, how to handle it and improve your street riding.
Do you live near a track? Make some inquiries to see what's going on there track day wise. It will either be being run by a motorcycle club or some sort of private track day outfit.I hate you a little bit. This is the post that actually got me wondering about tracking, but I don't really have knowledge of anything track related.
Go to your local track, everyone I have met at the track are really friendly. Most give free advice some will charge you to teach you. It's the safest place to learn your bike and hone your skills.I hate you a little bit. This is the post that actually got me wondering about tracking, but I don't really have knowledge of anything track related.
Do you live near a track? Make some inquiries to see what's going on there track day wise. It will either be being run by a motorcycle club or some sort of private track day outfit.
Go for it mate, nothing to lose and you may find you enjoy it!
I'm not sure if there's a local track, so I'd have to look into that. However, I do know that I don't have the cash to build a track bike if I do end up liking it lolGo to your local track, everyone I have met at the track are really friendly. Most give free advice some will charge you to teach you. It's the safest place to learn your bike and hone your skills.
You don't have to have a track bike to go to the race track. My first ride on the track was on my 2012 cbr250r, my 2nd time was on my sports touring cb1000r. I got hooked on it after that. I invited a friend of mine that owns the same bike. We both decided that day that we would race in 2018. tomorrow April 22nd will be both of our first race. He will be riding an r6, I'll be racing my N400.I'm not sure if there's a local track, so I'd have to look into that. However, I do know that I don't have the cash to build a track bike if I do end up liking it lol
Edit: maybe if I could get my old 2008 250 running again...
I'll look into it for sure, but I don't really know how to find any local tracks. When I was looking earlier, closest one was 1 hour from me (a go-kart track) with only one track weekend for bikes (sponsored by Evolve GT)You don't have to have a track bike to go to the race track. My first ride on the track was on my 2012 cbr250r, my 2nd time was on my sports touring cb1000r. I got hooked on it after that. I invited a friend of mine that owns the same bike. We both decided that day that we would race in 2018. tomorrow April 22nd will be both of our first race. He will be riding an r6, I'll be racing my N400.
This is pretty standard for most tracks apart from the specified coolant. I wonder if they actually check that??Thought about doing a track day. After looking into it the requirements are:
all glass, headlight, turn signals, and plastic lenses must be removed or taped over.
No side stands in the advanced group.
Riders must use water, water wetter or a non-ethyl glycol based anti-freeze/coolant. Approved Poly Glycol brands are: Evans, 7th Gear, Liquid Performance, Engine Ice, Motul, Red Line, and VP.
Wheel balance weights must be well secured and duct taping is required.
License plates must have bolts taped or be removed.
Advanced riders only must safety wire oil drain plugs, oil filter, and oil fill caps.
Just seems like allot since I will have to ride my bike to the track and is kind of discouraging. I'm not even sure if wearing jeans is ok. Maybe I just need to go over there one day and talk to someone.