Track Day Survey

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

1. What is your track bike(s)?
2001 GSXR600

2. is it dedicated just for track?
now it prety much is

3. how many track days have you done this year?
I think around 11 or 12 so far

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?
supercorsas, because partsclub sells them cheap

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite?
rearset riser plates, bring hard parts higher up

6. what is your favorite track?
Beaver Run

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Pocono Raceway (east and FUSA), Longpond, PA
VIR (north, south, and patriot), Alton, VA
Beaver Run, Beaver Falls, PA
Summit Point, (main and shenendoa) Summit Pont, WV

8. do you keep track of your expenses?
nope, I would cry

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses?
more than any sane person should (please note that usually sane = dull)

10. $$$ on track fees?
do my best to keep the cost down by buying a speedpass (multiple days at once for a small discount) and try to reg early to get the cheaper rate, get people to sign up in order to get referral credits, get my girl to work at pit out for credits, and sometimes guest coach.

11. $$$ on tires?
about $350ish every four days (not as much as my girl spends racing her car)

12. $$$ on lodging?
try not to spend more than about $60 a night

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?
try to pitch in with others and bring food. buying track food can get realy expensive

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days?
GAS and tolls

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year?
I just hope for the best

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?
the "wish list" is endless!
I would like a new helmet and leathers, get more spares (last crash used up a bunch) service the suspension (already have racetech internals up front and a penske rear), new body and paint, but who knows I maybe I'll find some hidden treasure and just buy a new bike, but more realistically I will probably do nothing except for routine maintenence.

[njracer]

Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

omfg. that's insane. where do you all get all this money!

Figure a set a weekend.....8 weekends per year....$340 per set = $2720 a year X 2 +$5400.

If you really want to get sick think of this per year:

$240 for entry fees a weekend x 8 = $1920 (this is going safe for a year) + the $2700ish for tires + gas (3 tanks to go to Summit and back....4 for NHIS) = $180 ($240 for NHIS) = $1440 for the year, race gas ($50 per weekend) is $400.....So playing it safe we're talkin $6500 not including food, drink, hotels, misc bike parts.....the cost of the bike and all of the go fast parts (shock, revalve on da forks, race plastic, paint, brackets, clip ons, rear sets, frame sliders, multiple helmets, multiple suits, gloves, boots, ect............at the end of the day this could cost you an arm, leg, first...secong born and ya might have to pimp out your gf to pay for next weekends tires. LOL

Now do this for 10 years and then ask yourself......WHERE DA FUCK DID ALL MY MONEY GO?????? :cries:

FWIW - my last WERA weekend at Summit ran me clost to $1400 for the weekend. :cries:

njracer

[ronin_01r1]

ouch. those numbers are crazy. well, im going to try my best to keep costs in control. anyways, i think this info is great! at least i know what im getting into. ^_^

[BurnCycle]

1. What is your track bike(s)?
TL1000S

2. is it dedicated just for track?
No

3. how many track days have you done this year?
1 (don’t ask)

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?
BT-012SS

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite?
Bitubo rear shock

6. what is your favorite track?
See below

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Summit Point (Main) WV

8. do you keep track of your expenses?
No – Wife might find out

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses?
Too much

10. $$$ on track fees?
See #9

11. $$$ on tires?
See #9

12. $$$ on lodging?
No need

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?
See #9

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days?
Pictures… Got to feed the ego.

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year?
Budget?

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?
Additional set of wheels & tires.

[Mike295]

I refuse to answer any of these questions refering to money. I dont want to depress myself... I just want to think everything is good

[Rev]

this makes me sad to see..so much damn money

[RCM78]

1. What is your track bike(s)? Yamaha R1

2. is it dedicated just for track? Yes

3. how many track days have you done this year? 30

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? Pirelli SuperCorsa Pro's

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite? Suspension

6. what is your favorite track? VIR South

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls. Pocono, Summit Point, Beaverun, VIR, Mosport, Nelson Ledges

8. do you keep track of your expenses? No, But my wife tell's me how expensive it is...

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses? Too Much

10. $$$ on track fees? Nothing

11. $$$ on tires? Nothing

12. $$$ on lodging? $35-70 a night

13. $$$ on other stuff? food? $20-60 a night

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? Travel expenses are skyrocketing...

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year? $5000

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? New Motor, Repaint bodywork
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[lateapex]

"11. $$$ on tires? Nothing"

How did you get that deal?

[RCM78]

Originally Posted by lateapex

"11. $$$ on tires? Nothing"

How did you get that deal?

No deal. I get the same as every other A level coach. I use the credit to buy tires and brake pads...

[lateapex]

just checking Ralph. Same here but somehow I keep running out of tire before I get enough credit to buy tires and brakes. I'm not complaining, I'm gld we get credit for coaching.

[NYCSTRIPES]

1. What is your track bike(s)? TL1000r and an RC51

2. is it dedicated just for track? Both are not registered any longer, insurance is too high where I live, so I say mostly dedicated now

3. how many track days have you done this year? about 10

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? still learning, but I am happy with my Pilot Powers and my Bridgestone 014's, just picked up a set of Metzler Racetecs. Looking forward to running them in the spring.

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite? Always exhaust, love the sound of a v-twin

6. what is your favorite track? VIR North

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Pocono East, West & North Pocono FUSA, VIR Patriot, VIR North

8. do you keep track of your expenses? Nah

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses? $160 for track fee, $20 for doof/drinks for day, Fuel for (truck and bike) and tolls from NYC to Pocono (Mostly) runs $110 for a day.

10. $$$ on track fees? This year it's $160 per day with TPM

11. $$$ on tires? About $260 per set, mounted

12. $$$ on lodging?

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? Tires and Brakes on the same weekend

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year? I plan to ride at least once a month, some weekends have double dates like VIR weekends or similar. Those weekends I can make it, I'll ride two days in a row.

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? planning on race plastic for my TL-R

[Anubis]

Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

Just curious what you all are spending to go to the track... Your feedback is much appreciated!


1. What is your track bike(s)?
CBR 1000RR

2. is it dedicated just for track?
Nope

3. how many track days have you done this year?
5

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?
Metzeler Racetec Or Pirreli Supercorsa

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite?
Power Commander 3

6. what is your favorite track?
Oulton Park (UK)

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Louth, Linconshire, England, Cadwell Park
Little Budworth, Cheshire, England, Oulton Park
Kent, England, Brands Hatch
Castle Donington, Derbyshire, England, Donington Park

8. do you keep track of your expenses?
Sort Of?

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses?
£300 not including The cost of the Day

10. $$$ on track fees?
£500

11. $$$ on tires?
£100

12. $$$ on lodging?
£40

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?
Frig knows?

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days?
Don`t fall off, Fairing Replacement @ £170

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year?
Me Budget? Don`t be daft if i`ve got it i spend it.

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?
Possibly A full System? Not Quite decided. and a bike trailer so i don`t have to keep hiring vans.

Thats Me Done.......................

[Marcmcm]

1. What is your track bike(s)? 2003 600RR

2. is it dedicated just for track? Yes

3. how many track days have you done this year? 15

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? Pirelli

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite? My CRG Levers

6. what is your favorite track? Summit JC

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Summit (JC, Main) Charlestown WV
VIR South Alton, VA
Pocono (East, FUSA) Long Pond, PA
Beaverun Beaver Falls, PA

8. do you keep track of your expenses? Not Really

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses? About $4500 this year

10. $$$ on track fees? About 2500

11. $$$ on tires? About $1000

12. $$$ on lodging? $750

13. $$$ on other stuff? food? The Average

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? Gas mainly

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year? Around $5000-$7000

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? Safety Wire, Suspension, Custom PCIII Map

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by Marcmcm

6. what is your favorite track? Summit JC

That explains everything

[Marcmcm]

Originally Posted by Cakes

That explains everything

What's wrong with JC