Track Day Survey

[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)?

2. is it dedicated just for track?

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

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?

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

6. what is your favorite track?

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.

8. do you keep track of your expenses?

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

10. $$$ on track fees?

11. $$$ on tires?

12. $$$ on lodging?

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?

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

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

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?

[CBRBob]

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)?
01 cbr929
2. is it dedicated just for track?
yes
3. how many track days have you done this year?
25ish
4. what kind of tires do you prefer?
pirelli
5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite?
riding it, all else is just parts
6. what is your favorite track?
VIR/BeaveRun
7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Pocono(all), BeaveRun, Summit,WV, VIR,Va, Mosport Ca., Loudon,NH
8. do you keep track of your expenses?
No
9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses?
??
10. $$$ on track fees?
None
11. $$$ on tires?
None, usually
12. $$$ on lodging?
50/night
13. $$$ on other stuff? food?
depends
14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days?
Gas nowadays
15. how much do you plan to budget for next year?
no idea
16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?

Less Ouiwhaa, more cowbell!

[Smokes35]

1. What is your track bike(s)? 2002 TL1000R, possibly Gixxer 750 in the near future

2. is it dedicated just for track? Yup-- my TL is a whore as of this last track day

3. how many track days have you done this year? 5 as of October 10th

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? Metzeler Rennsport or RaceTech

5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite? Rear Suspension and Timing Retard Eliminator. Stainless brake lines is not a mod, its a MUST

6. what is your favorite track? VIR north... Beaverun is a close 2nd.

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls. see TPM web site

8. do you keep track of your expenses? NO, id be to upset if i did

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

10. $$$ on track fees? dunno

11. $$$ on tires? Number of track days divided by 4 = 1 set of tires times $235

12. $$$ on lodging? zero = have winnebego

13. $$$ on other stuff? food? have no idea

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? Repairing wrecked bike

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year? 1 bazillion dollars.

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? re-do front forks.
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[John712]

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)?

2. is it dedicated just for track?

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

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?

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

6. what is your favorite track?

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.

8. do you keep track of your expenses?

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

10. $$$ on track fees?

11. $$$ on tires?

12. $$$ on lodging?

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?

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

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

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?

Questions to the answersin order.

1. Just picked up a 2001 Gix750 and also use my 2002 Gix1000

2. the Gix750 is.

3. six - i got 2 left

4. Diablos

5. havent done any to the 750 yet, i just got it. but didnt do anything to the 1000 because it is also my street bike.

6. VIR North Course

7. Pocono East Course 3 times, Poconos GPMOTO 1 time, VIR North & South

8. definately!!

9. rounded off.? i would say $1500 or $1800

10. 180 to 225 without EFP

11. about $300

12. depending on which track i do. if its the poconos i stay home and leave early that morning that im doing track, all others i would say about $110+

13. i bring my own food and drinks

14. bought a 1 piece leather, new back protector, track timer, tire guage oh and a TPM hat

15. my entire Income Tax Return Check

16. for the Gix750 Ohlins Forks, Shock, Race Plastics, Damper

here is an extra added one for you to.


17. Days of work missed because of track days.

EIGHT

[DougZ]

LOL..bring these questions Thursday night in PA if you are coming this week. LOL. I shall be there, weather permitting.

[ffejtable]

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

1. What is your track bike(s)?

96 zx-6r (7 days) and 01 zx-6r (2 days)

2. is it dedicated just for track?

96 is, 01 is currently streetable.

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

9 + 2 more in Nov, at least

4. what kind of tires do you prefer?

Pilot Powers on the 96 were great. I wasn't confident in the Diablos on the 01. New RaceTecs will be used for next season.

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

96 has full exhaust, which sucks (carbs need to be adjusted), SS brake lines are nice, but seem to be more important on the 01 that doesnt have them yet.

6. what is your favorite track?

VIR North, BeaveRun is a close 2nd.

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.

Pocono East, VIR North and South, Summit Main, BeaveRun

8. do you keep track of your expenses?

Not really

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

year to date, ALL expenses, one time and recurring, close to $5000

10. $$$ on track fees?

Averages about $160 per day, depending on the track

11. $$$ on tires?

$230 for the power pilots, with 7 days on em, $200 for the RaceTecs which are not here yet.

12. $$$ on lodging?

$40-$60/night.. I camp if possible..

13. $$$ on other stuff? food?

food? I have to eat regardless if its a trck day or not... gas right now is the killer...

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

loss of vacation time, full leather suit, back protector, boots, etc...

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

whatever i can afford, month to month..

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?

selling the 96... 01 will get SS brake lines and bolt on exhaust.. Probably not much else...

[ronin_01r1]

omg. crazy how you guys don't budget ahead of time for this huge expense! right now, im looking at about $2-3K for next year dedicated to track expenses. poconos is good for me since my sister lives close by (30min). all other places, i may camp out to save $$$ for tires and other important stuff. also, it looks like SS brake lines is a must do.

[DougZ]

Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

omg. crazy how you guys don't budget ahead of time for this huge expense! right now, im looking at about $2-3K for next year dedicated to track expenses. poconos is good for me since my sister lives close by (30min). all other places, i may camp out to save $$$ for tires and other important stuff. also, it looks like SS brake lines is a must do.

SS lines aren't a must, but " good to have" item.

[Cakes206]

1. What is your track bike(s)?
sv650
2. is it dedicated just for track?
yes
3. how many track days have you done this year?
Think around 13, have 2 left.
4. what kind of tires do you prefer?
Supercorsas
5. of all aftermarket mods on your track bike, what is your favorite?
Suspension-Front revalved w/ rebound caps(its an sv thing) Rear Penski.
6. what is your favorite track?
Beaver Run
7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Beaver Run, PA...Summit Point(Main), WV...Pocono, NJ...VIR North, VA...Mosport, Canada.
8. do you keep track of your expenses?
not really
9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses?
LOL
10. $$$ on track fees?
12 day speed pass...think it was $1600 excluding efp.
11. $$$ on tires?
A set every 8-9 track days(again, an sv thing)
12. $$$ on lodging?
Internet specials and camping at Mosport is a must(you have to go there to know what I'm talkin bout, fireworks, awesome atmosphere)
13. $$$ on other stuff? food?
fuel is big, especially now...food too.
14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days?
when the trailer decided to lose its berrings on one side(think that was last year though)
15. how much do you plan to budget for next year?
Not sure
16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter?
All fluids change, put the battery on a tender...wait till April :cries:

[njracer]

I'll get to the rest later but to date I've spent (see below) on tires for my 04 GSXR600 since I bought it last year!!

















$5000 (give or take a $100)

Ok...I don't do too many track days but I do race about 8 weekend per year and avg about a set a weekend.

njBROKEASSracer

[ffejtable]

Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

omg. crazy how you guys don't budget ahead of time for this huge expense! right now, im looking at about $2-3K for next year dedicated to track expenses. poconos is good for me since my sister lives close by (30min). all other places, i may camp out to save $$$ for tires and other important stuff. also, it looks like SS brake lines is a must do.

its really not that much I need to budget for.. There was a lot of money spent on the initial investment of gear, but the recurring costs are somewhat limited and managble. The need the budget really depends on how much "play" money you have at the end of every month after paying the bills, and that's different for everybody...

Pocono is nice, but as you start doing other tracks, you will realize how bumpy pocono is, and not nearly as enjoyable.

SS lines arent a must, but highly recommended... The brakes on my 96 in all honesty felt real good with the stock lines, even under hard braking, although they do feel better with the SS lines on. The brakes on the 01 on the other hand pretty much suck, but they also still have stock pads along with the stock lines... The 96 had EBC HH pads since track day #1. Lots of variables to consider, really...

[lateapex]

1. What is your track bike(s)? 99 R6

2. is it dedicated just for track? Oh yeah

3. how many track days have you done this year? 20 and still counting

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? Super Corsa Pros

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

6. what is your favorite track? VIR

7. which tracks have you been to? list with city/state after track name pls.
Pocono (North, east, FUSA, 3.3) Summit(main, JC) Nelson, Beaver, VIR, CMP.

8. do you keep track of your expenses? no if I did I wouldn't do this.

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

10. $$$ on track fees? alot back then, now not much I'm a coach.

11. $$$ on tires? alot more

12. $$$ on lodging? some

13. $$$ on other stuff? food? alot

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? Busted arm.

15. how much do you plan to budget for next year? budget? That's funny...

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? backup motor and wave rotors.

[carl_g]

1. What is your track bike(s)? - Aprilia RS 250

2. is it dedicated just for track? - yep

3. how many track days have you done this year? 5 + 1more(10/17)

4. what kind of tires do you prefer? Michelin

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

6. what is your favorite track? - VIR North

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

8. do you keep track of your expenses? - nope

9. how much have you spent in total for track day expenses? - I have no idea

10. $$$ on track fees? how ever much it is per day

11. $$$ on tires? - tires are 305 for slicks 285 for DOTS

12. $$$ on lodging? normal hotel expenses

13. $$$ on other stuff? food? gas, food, beer, and water

14. what other major expenses have you incurred doing track days? n/a

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

16. what, if any, mods or purchases do you plan to make this winter? New top-end by speedwerks.(Pistons, rings)

[ronin_01r1]

Originally Posted by njracer

I'll get to the rest later but to date I've spent (see below) on tires for my 04 GSXR600 since I bought it last year!!

















$5000 (give or take a $100)

Ok...I don't do too many track days but I do race about 8 weekend per year and avg about a set a weekend.

njBROKEASSracer

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

[ronin_01r1]

Originally Posted by DougZ

SS lines aren't a must, but " good to have" item.

lol...WHAT IS UP with your avatar. i hope that's not you in your house when you're all alone!