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06-03-2006, 07:54 PM
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Gear Nazi
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1st time track ?
how long were you riding before you decided "yea, im ready to step it up and hit the track?"
where did you go and did you use your own bike or did you rent one??
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06-03-2006, 07:58 PM
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SLOmar
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about 2 weeks between MSF class and ART Basic class with TPM
was on Pocono East, rode my own out there
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06-03-2006, 08:16 PM
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I wish I hit the track years ago, it's a huge confidence builder.
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06-03-2006, 08:17 PM
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Gear Nazi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AfricanBootyScratcher
, rode my own out there
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was that the 2001 GSXR600 or the 1998 VTR1000 Super"chicken
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06-03-2006, 08:22 PM
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Started riding on 01. First track day was in 03. Used my 01/02 gix 6/750 frankinbike I had for the street. Wish I would of done it sooner rather than wait 2 years.
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06-03-2006, 08:37 PM
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Gear Nazi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cakes
. Wish I would of done it sooner rather than wait 2 years.
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why do you say that? its not necessary to develop riding skills on the street first??
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06-03-2006, 08:51 PM
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The Solution
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Originally Posted by gottaducati
why do you say that? its not necessary to develop riding skills on the street first??
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Not at all, in fact IMO it should be the other way around. As long as one has basic know how on shifting, braking, and steering a motorcycle, they're good to go. Especialy with TPM having their ART Basic class which is a mandatory thing for all first time track riders. Learn the skills in a controled environment like the track will make one a much better street rider. Alot of people think they're not ready to do a track day or feel its not worth it to do one...but its amazing how much ya learn...I know I did.
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06-03-2006, 08:33 PM
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SLOmar
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gottaducati
was that the 2001 GSXR600 or the 1998 VTR1000 Super"chicken
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yamaha YZF600
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06-03-2006, 11:32 PM
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street riding for about 13yrs. i got a zrx, met up with a few fellow zrx owners for a camp/ride rally in the north georgia mountains (talk about twisties!). trying to keep up with them was impossible. that winter i bought the keith code & other books and started reading.
'05 i took the zrx to pocono with TPM for my 1st track experience, did 10 trackdays that year.
stopped going to the gym, skateboarding, golfing, fishing - almost stopped snowboarding and tried to do trackdays out west - can you say 'addict'
Quote:
Originally Posted by gottaducati
how long were you riding before you decided "yea, im ready to step it up and hit the track?"
where did you go and did you use your own bike or did you rent one??
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06-04-2006, 08:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ginoe
street riding for about 13yrs. i got a zrx, met up with a few fellow zrx owners for a camp/ride rally in the north georgia mountains (talk about twisties!). trying to keep up with them was impossible. that winter i bought the keith code & other books and started reading.
'05 i took the zrx to pocono with TPM for my 1st track experience, did 10 trackdays that year.
stopped going to the gym, skateboarding, golfing, fishing - almost stopped snowboarding and tried to do trackdays out west - can you say 'addict'
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Yeah, I'm totally addicted. I've pretty much given up on the street. It's fun going aggressive on the street in little spurts, but on the track, you get 20 minutes of "all you can handle" at a time. I've sacrificed a lot just to go to the track a few times a year.
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06-03-2006, 11:39 PM
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5 years of solid streetriding first. i wish i had the money to do it sooner.
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06-04-2006, 04:40 AM
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The thing with the track is the it teaches you how to control your bike, there for you are able to get out of most situations...street and track.
Do it you wont regret it
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06-04-2006, 02:08 PM
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Short Shifter
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I thought u can get away with textiles for ART Basic and White group?
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06-04-2006, 02:55 PM
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Tank Slapper
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With the Art-Bsc/White group, how many riders in that group? Better said are there enough coaches for the amount of riders in that group?
I am definitely interested in getting out to the track....soon enough when I get the funds and back on two
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06-04-2006, 03:03 PM
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The Solution
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Quote:
Originally Posted by akomplis
With the Art-Bsc/White group, how many riders in that group? Better said are there enough coaches for the amount of riders in that group?
I am definitely interested in getting out to the track....soon enough when I get the funds and back on two
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Theres definitely enough coaches. There are designated coaches for Art Basic too. The size of the class/group varies depending on the size of the track. For example you can fit alot more riders on a huge track like Mosport as compared to Beaver Run.
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