Track days...,apparel....input...advice...

[rb70383]

Its is a pretty wicked lean. I dont have the nerve or the skill to pull anything close to that off. F'ckin yeah! :up::up:

You did notice the thread right? This is gonna be my first track day. I'm around 4 yrs shy of Wickedchop...and I'm going out there. However...I Wonder how this is gonna measure up against skydiving....hmmm

 

[rb70383]

Ended up working the day I planned to go watcha track day, since the bikes are down. Next one is May 10.

Wickedchop had a suit listed for sale. Didn't know it when I started this thread. We exchanged numbers and chatted on the phone. Awesome guy. Even tolerates my stupid questions, like where/how the knee sliders attach. Yea I asked that question. So I'm off to look for knee pucks. I Might try these
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/oxford-smiler-knee-sliders-2018


Today I got my suit from WC. :up:
I can tell I'm gonna be entertaining to observers donning/doffing the suit.
I did heed his advice and not use a knife to open the box. Suit is awesome. It will work, and I hope I never need it.

WC you DA man!

 

[wickedchop]

Right on Bob. Call Justin at Trackside Parts Club. He will hook you up with sliders, back protector, whatever you need. He supports us at the track and almost always beats anyone else's prices. Good dude for sure. Tell him I sent you....

 

[rb70383]

Flashbacks cause random thoughts…just sayin

Jimi never gets old. I did get to see ZZ Top and lynyrd skynyrd around 96ish. ZZ Top is oming to the PNW. Was told some seats close to $700!! WTF!?

Another thing, we did all the stupid things before cell phone cameras.


https://youtu.be/1uQO3vv9qzw

 

[njloco]

A hologram of Jimmy playing the Star Spangled banner with his teeth, is supposed to open the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, coming up this August. If I go this time, I think I'll have to buy tickets, bummer !

 

[outthere]

Inside passes are dangerous compared to outside passes & don't follow directly behind the rider in front of you. 90% brake too early. A groups an exception for the most part. And stamina is a must.

 

[Cooter]

And stamina is a must.

True that! I'll skip a couple morning sessions to completely rest and the track is usually pretty empty after the lunch session anyway for your own private race track:eagerness:

 

[outthere]

Last event I passed on the last session. As a matter of fact, I came in early the prior session. Hands and shoulders very sore. I only have 2 working fingers on my throttle hand so it takes a beating. Nice to have a one finger brake.

 

[Elizabet]

The beginner class is exactly that and you will have a large variety of bikes, enduros, Harleys, and newbie riders looking for a safe place to practice. The pace is whatever you want it to be so any bike you take is fine and typically no passing in the corners is allowed so no one gets surprised. If you get stuck behind a really slow rider baccarat
, just ride through the pit lane and by the time you're back on the track, they will be way ahead again

 

[wickedchop]

Pitting in is fine to get away from a slower rider, no one is saying the most important thing though. DO NOT PIT IN AND PIT BACK OUT UNLESS THE SENDER SENDS YOU!!!!!!! If for some reason there is no SENDER, WAIT. An inexperienced rider pitting back out without being told when to do so can be an absolute DISASTER!

 

[rb70383]

Pit in then out again...Saw that, wasn't sure what was going on.... Guys would pit in. Hang like 5-10 seconds, talking to the sender then off again. I understands

 

[outthere]

I bought myself one of those vests that inflate when you part company from the bike. http://safermoto.com/air-bag-vests/race/track-vest/

 

[wickedchop]

^^^^^^you know Alpinestars makes a suit that has an internal tech air vest.....one less thing to wear outside your suit and you don't have to have a cord tethered to you and the machine. It's pricey though. But then again so is a funeral....

 

[outthere]

I've looked at those but I already have 2 sets of leathers. I did buy another pair of boots though.

 

[wickedchop]

^^^^^^ Right on. What kinda boots did ya get? Review.....

 

[outthere]

I bought a pair of Sidi Rex Airs. Have not worn them while on the bike. They are a SOB to get off though. thought I was going to dislocate my knees.

 

[wickedchop]

Badass boot for sure. I have the boa system on my knox handroids and love it. Are the boots at least comfortable?

 

[rb70383]

^^^^^^you know Alpinestars makes a suit that has an internal tech air vest.....one less thing to wear outside your suit and you don't have to have a cord tethered to you and the machine. It's pricey though. But then again so is a funeral....

Yea, but we don't have to pay for the funeral....:hororr:


I have a back protector, under suit and some titanium knee sliders...




























no I didn't get the titaniums....yet

 

[outthere]

Very comfortable once you get them on.

 

[rb70383]

The boots? Had to check them out. Those look nice.

I tried all my stuff on and that in itself is an activity....