Are you a Track Whore?
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12-06-2007 | 01:21 AM
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RE: Are you a Track *****?
ORIGINAL: jeffzx9
Pipedown, I've done a couple track days, and they invariably turned into the "melee" you describe. There's something about having other guys within inches of my bike closing very very quickly (from 140, 150mph) into turns that I don't find particularly pleasant. I found it hard to concentrate past about 15 minutes with these kamakaze riders cutting me off. As for the rush, the only rush I felt was wanting to bust some faces when I finished. I do NOT consider myself a rookie rider (by any means)but the track isn't for me. Call it no "nuts," call it lack of the "will to win" or whatever metaphor is appropriate, but I'll (gladly) take my chances on the street. It's like riding with the worst bunch of juveniles I've ever encountered.
Pipedown, I've done a couple track days, and they invariably turned into the "melee" you describe. There's something about having other guys within inches of my bike closing very very quickly (from 140, 150mph) into turns that I don't find particularly pleasant. I found it hard to concentrate past about 15 minutes with these kamakaze riders cutting me off. As for the rush, the only rush I felt was wanting to bust some faces when I finished. I do NOT consider myself a rookie rider (by any means)but the track isn't for me. Call it no "nuts," call it lack of the "will to win" or whatever metaphor is appropriate, but I'll (gladly) take my chances on the street. It's like riding with the worst bunch of juveniles I've ever encountered.
#13
12-06-2007 | 05:07 AM
RE: Are you a Track *****?
I have not done a Track day before. I jumped into club racing with both feet. classes to take and track time needed. I will be a novice again next year! Plan on sporting the ride in my gallerynext year along with my 7 if finances permit. Quite possible that the 7 will go back onto the street though since a novice can only sport one ride until graduated.
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12-06-2007 | 06:36 AM
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RE: Are you a Track *****?
ORIGINAL: Dragone#19
I have not done a Track day before. I jumped into club racing with both feet. classes to take and track time needed. I will be a novice again next year! Plan on sporting the ride in my gallerynext year along with my 7 if finances permit. Quite possible that the 7 will go back onto the street though since a novice can only sport one ride until graduated.
I have not done a Track day before. I jumped into club racing with both feet. classes to take and track time needed. I will be a novice again next year! Plan on sporting the ride in my gallerynext year along with my 7 if finances permit. Quite possible that the 7 will go back onto the street though since a novice can only sport one ride until graduated.
#15
12-06-2007 | 07:48 AM
RE: Are you a Track *****?
hahaha, you will hear the story. Planned on the ride hitting the track this year, but came across this nice tool box with tools that took up the years entries.
#17
12-12-2007 | 03:07 AM
RE: Are you a Track *****?
haha, how about keeping the tools and be a novice again next year since the season is over?? You want to hook up evil for next year? I can see you champin' at the bit to ride the track again.
#19
12-13-2007 | 03:55 AM
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RE: Are you a Track *****?
ORIGINAL: Dragone#19
haha, how about keeping the tools and be a novice again next year since the season is over?? You want to hook up evil for next year? I can see you champin' at the bit to ride the track again.
haha, how about keeping the tools and be a novice again next year since the season is over?? You want to hook up evil for next year? I can see you champin' at the bit to ride the track again.
#20
12-14-2007 | 04:01 AM
RE: Are you a Track *****?
ORIGINAL: evil636
[sm=icon_ladiesman.gif]I was gonna hit a few with notstock but havent heard from him and hell yes id truck it out your way to hit the track.
ORIGINAL: Dragone#19
haha, how about keeping the tools and be a novice again next year since the season is over?? You want to hook up evil for next year? I can see you champin' at the bit to ride the track again.
haha, how about keeping the tools and be a novice again next year since the season is over?? You want to hook up evil for next year? I can see you champin' at the bit to ride the track again.
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