Fireworks. Dynamite. Burnt cars, motorcycles, campers. It was a wild scene. I took this photo in I think 1985 when I was a teenager. In the back was the "animal pit" which you entered at your own risk. Does anyone else have photos from that era?
Which brake lever guard would you go with? I'm racing in a couple weeks and I'm torn between OEM and Evotech. Thanks.
Tires are practicly new, Done 1 trackday and ridden about 5 times on street. S22. Came home yeasterday and now a piece of the tire is just gone, wth
Just picked these guys up for 50$ they work good but the front has a small hole in it with the wire exposed any worry in running these?
Dont ride a Ducati but looked like a good deal
Going to my first track day with my r3. Watched hours of online videos and browsed the internet but it seems there's very little information specific to small bikes. It seems like most tips are caters towards middle weight and up which I understand does transfer to small bikes.
Other than carry more corners speed which as a new track rider I dont really understand, it seems like most small displacement riders are full throttle all the time through corners and are taking early apexes most of the time.
Anyways appreciate any tips!
Hello guys
So this weekend i did my first ever trackday in portimao, Portugal.
For context i ride motorcycle for 3 years, my first bike was cbr650r wich i sold with 2k km and now i have mt 09 with 6k so im not that experiencied, i have never open full throtle in any of this bikes because first im afraid that front comes up and second i only ride on street.
Now i understand why People say start small.
So i rented a zx 6r 2023 wich was the smallest cc i could rent, it doesnt have auto blip only Quick shift.
So my firsts 2 trys was with a instrutor, he show me the lines and was always telling me to open the throtle wich i didnt because i was afraid of the next curve, and i thought it would slide like a car. Ive Never really hard brake besides now at the track wich i went from 240kmh to 80kmh i started braking early i would brake to much for the first turn bur it was the way i felt confident. My instrutor also corrected my position.
I know i have a lot to learn, but my question is should i buy a 400cc bike, or should i keep renting the 600 ?
This is the result of the tire, you can see i can still Lean much more, also i dont put my body outside bike, i only lean my torso yet.
Any tips would be aprecciated and what would you do ?
Yeah I know we are getting sick and tired of tirewear photos but this one is really weird. I think it is caused by cold tear and to low temperatures. What do you guys think?
The tire is a Michelin GP2 running 2.1.
I regularly ride on track with a Solo 2 on the bike and got frustrated by the fact that I could not easily get data on my phone.
So I spent the past months building Pushlapp: your iPhone connects to the timer's own WiFi and pulls the session while you're still parked.
Between sessions you get:
Two things took most effort: reverse engineering the WiFi protocol (Solo 2, Solo 2 DL with throttle and RPM, and MXL2 dashes all work), and building our own track database from open source data with currently already 1000s of tracks.
It shipped on the App Store last week. When you subscribe, everything is unlocked free for the first year, because right now I mostly want feedback!
Up next: support for other laptimer brands, and after that Android!
How do you check your data at the track today: laptop, phone, or not at all? I would appreciate it if you give my app a try and let me know what you think.
So currently I ride in intermediate/fast group on Zandvoort, and was curious about this what others think. What happens if I alter the ideal line slightly so I don’t try to hit the apex at the very boundary, this way possibly getting it wrong, rather leaving just a bit of bigger margin around that area. And I don’t talk much I’m talking just enough to I feel like I’m not at my limit at laps. Or do you have other ways to how to ride your ride if you are running out of energy or not feeling like pushing to the limit? Because leaving some space around apex seems like the safer thing to do than for example slow down more or other adjustments to be safer? I know this might sound dumb but I wanted to see what others think
First time at Thompson speedway, first session the first lap after follow the leader. Damp and cold tires. My brain didn't account for both at the same time for some reason.... Ended up dumping my bike for the first time on track :(
Shout out to all those that helped me when I got back to get back out for the very next session. Luckily I was not injured and bike sustained minor damages nothing critical.
Luckily cheap lesson learned, warm up my tires more!!!
This is my beat lap so far, from about 2 months ago. I'm looking for some independent feedback from you guys. 2nd travkday on a 1000cc for me.
What you think I can improve on riding wise and what about the race render overlays.
Next videos will have the cam mounted right up front so the view will be better, but this is the only one I have of my PB.
First off, I want to be clear - I am not a shill for any company - I am usually the one who calls people out on Reddit all the time for their covert marketing BS - so take this story as you will...
I needed some gloves, so I decided to visit our local Dainese storefront & I figured 'why not?'
When I entered the store it was empty. A rep came out immediately & welcomed me, took my helmet/gloves/jacket & said "sit down here in our lounge, do you like your espresso black?" Then asked "Can I ionize your helmet to clean & kill any bacteria?" I said sure, and he put it in a ozone-smelling machine. I felt very welcome.
He then sat with me with a couple espressos and asked me about my biking history, kids, career, and why I visited. He told me how he was with Triumph for years, and some inside info on the business. He then told me about their company history, new products they were coming out with, plans they had to sponsor more races in the USA, and their commitment to the market. Very cool.
He then had an attractive woman bring some gloves out to try on, size, and fit my riding style. I ended up also trying on boots, jackets, tried the new airbag system they have setup as a demo, & the new AGV K7 helmet (he fitted my head to the right size perfectly using some measuring system), as well as some accessories. He even had the girl drive to a warehouse to get a specific Air Frame jacket in my size.
Now I'm thinking 'shit. I wanted to spend a couple hundred at most on gloves, but now I'm looking at $2k?' lol No, he discounted everything 70%! Jacket was a closeout, but nonetheless all was a great deal. Total was under $500 (I did not get the helmet).
When I was done, he retrieved my helmet (which smelled like ozone), organized everything I bought so it was easy to get in the bike bag, and gave me his phone # to text him if I have quality control issues or ever need something, and he would have it delivered by their van. Amazing.
I came from Private Equity, and this whole experience hit me right as a business. This is how high-end luxury treat customers, and it was refreshing, comfortable, and built loyalty from me. Now if it were crowded or short-staffed, I wouldn't have expect this level of play, but good for me!
I would suggest if you have a local store, try it...go off ours & I hope you are treated like I was.
I moved to the northeast and will be doing my first track day up here at Canaan motorclub in cannan NH. I’m from the south and have ridden tracks like VIR,AMP,CMP etc.
Looking for some reviews on the track and others thoughts on it. Will be riding with fishtail riding school, has anyone ridden with this ORG and how was it?
Thanks
Looking for feedback and what I could have done differently.
My opinion: I’m on the left in black and I was on the race line. The rider on the right was faster but he came onto my line suddenly and slowed down for some reason, our tires touched and I went down. The poor guy behind me in white grabbed alot of front brake and went over his handlebars.
Open to any criticism and advice. Thanks.
So I did a thing, I am not much on crashing, not proud of it. This is the game we play. I made a mistake totally on me, little too much brake at too much lean angle for the speed.
Was a great early morning @podiumclubaz with some Moto members, ripping around.
It happens folks, I was really just cruising around, no PB chasing at all.
Thanks to Alpinestars for keeping me all safe, that Tech Air7x did phenomenal, paired with my Matrix suit and supertech boots, gloves and r10 Helmet! I literally feel 100% fine, good gear is worth it.
Thanks to everyone that's reached out. I really appreciate it. I can't wait to get back out there. Sharpen my skills and get ready for my first full race season with CVMA
Don't worry the RS660X will be back up and looking good again
Got my tech air 10v1 upgraded to 10v2 after a deployment few weeks ago. Just got it back today. They’ve added supplemental information to prevent users from flashing the wrong firmware
They also include a bladder test kit and a new user guide
My very first experience with A1 MotorPark located near Samokov, Bulgaria- pure sex. My very first ride on a homologated FIM grade 3 track- the newest in Europe perhaps and certainly the newest on the Balkans woth straights reaching up to 270-280km /h, 4km in total. This is perhaps the very first time i experienced a 1000cc bike closer to its “potential “ as where i usually ride its more technical, slower and smaller tracks suited for smaller capacity bikes. Safe to say i will be going back for sure 👌
So I've started tracking my 400 this year. For reference it's also my street bike. I do one track day a month. The bike has a YSS rear shock, Bitubo front carts (both sprung for my weight) and I had the suspension and chassis geometry professionally set up. The suspension / geometry setup transformed the handling of the bike. It's amazing compared to what it was.
Anyway, I had already removed the feeler pegs previously and today I touched the foot peg down a bit a couple times, and I don't like the feeling so I'm looking for rearsets. I'm looking at the Driven TT and Sato ones as they retain the brake light switch. The Driven have folding pegs, the Sato are fixed. Is one "better" or more preferred than the other? The Sato look better (IMO) and the gold is sweet but not sure it would work on my teal bike. Are there other ones that you've used you'd recommend over these? Thanks!
It turns out I had terrible mental game, over analyzed and over criticized everything and it impeded my riding. If you're overly analytical like me, you may find this book helpful
I wrote about it as well in analytical fashion lol -- https://substack.com/home/post/p-211661783
But I'm very curious if others have read this book or have thoughts about this. Does trusting your body to do the job come naturally to others?
