Cutty's random adventures

[Cutty72]

Well, I decided that after being gone from work for 2 weeks, one more day wouldn't hurt.
With that, I need to prep the bike for the track.

Step 1: New rear tire.
After 2900 miles, my Corsa III was about to the wear bars, and rather squared off. I decided best to replace it before the track day.
Thanks to the guys at cyclesector.com, I got my new one in time without a fuss.



Then, to put it on... hmmm, good thing for the internet, no service manual means no torque specs...


Step 2: Remove unneeded shit
-Pull mirrors/blinkers
-Remove mudflap/license plate/rear signals
-Remove Pass pegs
-Remove taillight



Step 3: Tape headlights
-Remove fairing to unplug headlights
-Tape
-Reinstall fairing with zip ties cause the mirrors are gone...



And there you have it a track prepped 1125R

[Cutty72]

Ok, I did the Track Orientation School at Brainerd Int'l Raceway.
Track day held by TrackAddix.

It was a great school, and I recomend taking a school of this sort for all those that are just starting track days, or even going to a new track.
In the morning it's back and forth between track and classroom, track time is done with the novices, and instructors are with you showing you the lines/apex's/exits, as well as critiquing your overall form.
Very helpful overall... especially when they tell you before you ever see the track that the racers enter turn 1 at 180 mph!!!

During the lunch, there is a track walk... actually a ride on a trailer.
They drive on the race line, hitting all the apex's while a veteran racer (41 years roadracing, including Isle of Mann) tells you what is going on on the track, and what you should be doing.

Afternoon is just session track day. Instructors are available for questions and sometimes to follow/lead out on the track to help with trouble spots.

In all, it was a great day, and I got a lot smoother throughout. I still have a LOT to learn... practice is required.

In the garage at the track


Friend's bike/garage area

F4i and he was running in the advanced group. best time 1:58

my best time that anyone got was a 2:18 but I'm ok with that since I never got the cajones to enter turn 1 over 125 mph...

Corsa III's stick well.

[Cutty72]

And then the day is done, load up and go home.
Total 130 miles on the track.
Average 25 mpg for the day, per the onboard computer.
Smiles... well, I lost count.

Get it home and I was spent, so the next night I made it all street legal again.
Me just off work


Comonboys on the "big bike"


The "twins"


Off comes the fairings again
Remove tape.

Looks funny naked.


HOLY SHIT! No wonder they want you to tape over wheel weights. Never thought they would/could move, but they started out in the center of the wheel!!


and the famous BIR lean. Tough to tell in this pic, but the right is worn a lot more than the left. 7 rights and 3 lefts in 3.1 miles will do that to ya on a track

Put everything back on, plug in all the lights again
*Note, be sure to hook the blinkers up correctly, so the same side flashes at the same time.*

All ready for street duty again.

[Cutty72]

OK, they finally got the pics posted from the trackday!

Have to go through and see which ones I should buy.

Can tell I need to work on form a lot yet though.

ZOOM!! Main straight, proving any idiot can twist the throttle


Turn 8... my favorite corner, even though many hate it.
Gave this view to a few of the other riders... granted, we were all first timers on the track


Left turns... there are only 3 of them, and one is more of a left "suggestion".


At the bus stop, settin up for a pass before 10