Just bought my next track day! - Page 3

Trip · 10-26-2009, 10:00 PM

Looks like you are running really wide in that pic, I don't know if you are setting up for the next corner, but there is a lot of inside real estate there from the looks of the tire marks.

As far as body position, you are so little, I don't know how much weight you can really shift to make a difference in lean. What tires are you running? Go with a stickier compound if those are starting to slide at that angle.

the chi · 10-26-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Looks like you are running really wide in that pic, I don't know if you are setting up for the next corner, but there is a lot of inside real estate there from the looks of the tire marks.

As far as body position, you are so little, I don't know how much weight you can really shift to make a difference in lean. What tires are you running? Go with a stickier compound if those are starting to slide at that angle.

Nah, take a look at the tire marks, its a set up for the next corner. Tho I think I could cut it a lil tighter. That particular area is like pinball. swing in tight, then to the outside, back in and out again...I follow the meatballs religiously.

shmike · 10-28-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Damn, I hope he was okay. I'd like to say that I could recall, but there were so many getoffs this weekend its a wonder we had full sessions. No helicopter rides Sunday tho, so thats good.

In that pic, I do have plenty of room, here's one showing a bit less:

WOW.

That is a lot of lean.

Is that T11?

My friend was fine. Bruised and a broken pinkie but nothing major.

dReWpY · 10-29-2009, 02:56 PM

i look to be headed to jennings in march, should be a good time

racedoll · 10-26-2009, 10:04 PM

Damn Chi! I wish I looked like that after having a year off from a track day.

the chi · 10-26-2009, 10:06 PM

I think I was possessed. I seriously dont know what happened but it was like I never left and my confidence was scaring me. I had to ask a buddy if I was doing something wrong. I thought the better I got, the less knee draggin I would be doing, but my racer buddies said I look like a kickstand with my long legs and that its ok. I'll just burn more plastic.

EDIT: And like I've mentioned in other threads, I practice my style on the street too, its just much more comfortable taking a turn with proper body positioning even on the street. I think that helps me alot. You should come visit, theres not enough women out there!

racedoll · 10-26-2009, 10:14 PM

Maybe some day I'll get down that way.

Cass · 10-28-2009, 10:39 PM

Glad you had such a great day back!! I haven't ridden on the track in so long, I'm almost embarrassed to say. I'd almost rather have my re-introduction at a track day without people I know there

just so I'm not further embarrassed.

Those 2 pics look great!

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Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Glad you had such a great day back!! I haven't ridden on the track in so long, I'm almost embarrassed to say. I'd almost rather have my re-introduction at a track day without people I know there just so I'm not further embarrassed. Those 2 pics look great! __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

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racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Damn Chi! I wish I looked like that after having a year off from a track day.

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racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Maybe some day I'll get down that way.