When should you hit the track??

r!der · 03-30-2009, 01:16 PM

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101lifts2 · 03-31-2009, 12:30 AM

Depends on the state and track org. Its kinda weird though. The states that you can't ride year long nor have good riding roads have a wide variety of riders. There are people who never got to the edges of the tires AND you have people that ride the track twice a month and are fast. This can be dangerous though, even in the street group.

Being in CA and riding canyons all the time the riders even in the street groups are surprisingly good...moreso on the weekdays.

To answer your question I wouldn't ride the track unless you've had at least 1 year of riding and some good road practice. You should be honing in on your skills on a track, not learning how to ride the bike. Learning how to ride the bike is going to hamper other riders safety IMO.

racedoll · 03-31-2009, 08:59 PM

It was toward the end of my 2nd season of riding when I hit the track. I had my 600 just 6 weeks and barely broke in. It was the best thing I could have done. It helped me gain confidence on my new bike and learn its capabilities in a safer environment.

Don't worry about the speed, just do the drills.

Also, once you go to the track - you WILL BE addicted!

zortness · 04-10-2009, 09:22 PM

I made this post a while back on the local forum: link. I think there's a copy on here, but I'm too lazy to search for it.

Also, see my big book of links here.

Everything was pretty much covered by the rest of the conversations, I just thought chime in. Now, back to sleep, more racing tomorrow.

03-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
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03-31-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Depends on the state and track org. Its kinda weird though. The states that you can't ride year long nor have good riding roads have a wide variety of riders. There are people who never got to the edges of the tires AND you have people that ride the track twice a month and are fast. This can be dangerous though, even in the street group. Being in CA and riding canyons all the time the riders even in the street groups are surprisingly good...moreso on the weekdays. To answer your question I wouldn't ride the track unless you've had at least 1 year of riding and some good road practice. You should be honing in on your skills on a track, not learning how to ride the bike. Learning how to ride the bike is going to hamper other riders safety IMO. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 03-31-2009 at 12:38 AM..

04-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
zortness Contagious Track Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Moto: Too many bikes Posts: 131	I made this post a while back on the local forum: link. I think there's a copy on here, but I'm too lazy to search for it. Also, see my big book of links here. Everything was pretty much covered by the rest of the conversations, I just thought chime in. Now, back to sleep, more racing tomorrow. __________________ WERA #8 Dainese, Las Vegas Dyno Tech, Inhouse Suspension, Kal Gard, Moto Cafe, Vortex, GM Signs, Trackday.net, 702sportbikes

03-31-2009, 08:59 PM	#3
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	It was toward the end of my 2nd season of riding when I hit the track. I had my 600 just 6 weeks and barely broke in. It was the best thing I could have done. It helped me gain confidence on my new bike and learn its capabilities in a safer environment. Don't worry about the speed, just do the drills. Also, once you go to the track - you WILL BE addicted!