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No Worries · 08-05-2008, 12:29 AM

Years of practice is the best way to ensure your performance on the track. But since you don't have that, take a look at Lee Parks' book called Total Control. It has a chapter on everything you need to perform well on the track and on the street.

Mr Lefty · 08-05-2008, 12:35 AM

you might look at taking your pants to an alterations shop to see if they can increase the waist a half size or so...

be bad to go down on your first track day and then make it worse by sliding off the track with your pants around your ankles

FT BSTRD · 08-05-2008, 12:51 AM

Your skills will improve more in one track day than they will in weeks or months of riding.

I'm assuming you will go novice group this track day. They will ease you into everything.

Caution, track days are like crack.

DLIT · 08-05-2008, 01:04 PM

Always remember...HOLD YOUR LINE. No matter how slow, just hold it. You don't want to frustrate the guy behind you because you can't hold a line. Fast or slow, early or late, hold that line.

the chi · 08-05-2008, 02:11 PM

Ceo has it right on, as does DL.

You are going to be nervous. I am EVERY time, but once you get out there, you will feel your groove and get moving...if you dont feel it, get off the track. It's ok to take a break. Dont kill yourself the first day out.

More accidents happen cuz the riders head isnt in the right place than anything else out there. You wont have time to worry about paying the bills or anything else...focus on your teachers and remember your technique.

Techinique brings improvement and speed. Simply trying to haul ass without proper technique is like trying to take a test without reading the book. You wont get any better. As you improve, you speed up naturally.

And remember this, your tires will NOT be ready after a lap or 2, get a good 3-4 laps on your tires to get them warmed up before you decide to test yourself and your tires.

And most importantly - There will ALWAYS be someone faster and better than you. Learn from these people, dont get pissy or try to outdo your skill levels by trying to beat them.

marko138 · 08-05-2008, 02:34 PM

What Rae said is equally important. Make sure your tires are good and warm. I went slower than shit on the first couple laps to make sure I had sufficient heat in the tires. I'll be damned if I'm gonna crash b/c of cold tires. That is completely avoidable.

ceo012384 · 08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

What Rae said is equally important. Make sure your tires are good and warm. I went slower than shit on the first couple laps to make sure I had sufficient heat in the tires. I'll be damned if I'm gonna crash b/c of cold tires. That is completely avoidable.

Agreed.

However after I did that I was a huge pussy about getting my tires warm unnecessarily. Then afterwards as I got my speed up and became more relaxed I started to be able to really 'feel' when they were sticking, plus hard braking and accel gets them nice and hot.

Now I'm knee down in turn 6 when pit in is by turn 2 (and turn 5 isn't really a turn). After a little less than one lap I'm full out now...

That's with Corsa III's, btw. They heat up pretty fast.

marko138 · 08-05-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

Agreed.

However after I did that I was a huge pussy about getting my tires warm unnecessarily. Then afterwards as I got my speed up and became more relaxed I started to be able to really 'feel' when they were sticking, plus hard braking and accel gets them nice and hot.

Now I'm knee down in turn 6 when pit in is by turn 2 (and turn 5 isn't really a turn). After a little less than one lap I'm full out now...

That's with Corsa III's, btw. They heat up pretty fast.

I've got Corsa III's on the Buell. No issues with heat up time. I'd go full deal jones on lap 2 with them....no question.

08-05-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Always remember...HOLD YOUR LINE. No matter how slow, just hold it. You don't want to frustrate the guy behind you because you can't hold a line. Fast or slow, early or late, hold that line. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

08-05-2008, 12:29 AM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Years of practice is the best way to ensure your performance on the track. But since you don't have that, take a look at Lee Parks' book called Total Control. It has a chapter on everything you need to perform well on the track and on the street.

08-05-2008, 12:35 AM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	you might look at taking your pants to an alterations shop to see if they can increase the waist a half size or so... be bad to go down on your first track day and then make it worse by sliding off the track with your pants around your ankles

08-05-2008, 12:51 AM	#3
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Your skills will improve more in one track day than they will in weeks or months of riding. I'm assuming you will go novice group this track day. They will ease you into everything. Caution, track days are like crack.