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davet111

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Well I finally decided to take my buell to the track for the first time this weekend. It cornered really well and held up with all of the 600's. It's a bit sluggish on the straights though.
Here are some pictures.

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Link to more:
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This is at Texas World Speedway in College Station Tx.

The event was hosted by Ridesmart. They did a really good job and since it was my first time with them, all it cost me was $75 for the day. That meant 8 20 minute sessions with 30 minutes of class in between.

I'm hooked.
 
So I have to ask, I've seen it in every picture, what's up with taping off all the lights and so forth?
 
Sweet pics, i'm super jealous. I want to track my bike, but love my buell to much to drop it on the track. I think I'm going to pick up a cheap r6 or something that i don't care about to do that with.
 
So I have to ask, I've seen it in every picture, what's up with taping off all the lights and so forth?

I'm pretty sure this is so when a bike goes down glass doesn't go all over the track.
 
Nice pics.

Did the same with mine as well
Yeah, I say your pics right before I posted mine. You're in TX as well, correct?

I'm pretty sure RideSmart is going to have a track day At Cresson on nov 5th. I'm thinking about going, but I need to save up to buy my own leathers first.
If it's your first time with www.ridesmart.info, you get free leathers/boots rental, and half off the track day.


Sweet pics, i'm super jealous. I want to track my bike, but love my buell to much to drop it on the track. I think I'm going to pick up a cheap r6 or something that i don't care about to do that with.

I'm thinking about getting an R6 as well for track days. I know I'll be laying it down some day, so I might as well get something that I can replace the plastics cheaply.
 
Yeah, I say your pics right before I posted mine. You're in TX as well, correct?

Yep. That's cresson I'm riding. That was a members only day (last Wednesday) 1.7 counterclockwise. But I've done it every variation they ride.

I did a few ridesmart but then started riding lonestar track days instead. I've only ridden level three once. My first time was a few weeks ago. Hopefully have a full track bike by next season for the lightweight twin class. [up]
 
Those pics I posted are from my first track day. So I was in level 1. I want to move up to level 2 soon because i was catching up to people way too fast.

I figured I should ride level 1 at least another time or two though.

Are lonestar track days better than ridesmart? anything around austin?

And how excited are you for the Austin Formula 1 track to finish? That'll be a blast to ride on I'm sure.
 
If you want to learn stuff and it be slightly more organized as a learning environment then I would stick with ridesmart of course. Lonestar is basically pay money and ride the track. No instructors. And riders are better there. People typically switch to lonestar when they feel they've learned enough. Meaning level 2 riders lonestra will be better and faster than level2 ridesmart. I've also noticed ridesmart instructors would keep telling me "dial it Down a notch" kindof. And that's never thr case with lonestar. And of course,
there's no restrictions on where to pass other than do it safely.

For me personally though, I learned a crap ton just from playing follow the guy that's waaaay faster than me. Watch people and do what they do. Sortof. And if you're not sure then just ask. Ridesmart instructors have tl watch the entire group and NOT JUST YOU specifically.


For Austin area. It isn't too far to college station check out Texas world speedway. Never actually been on the track though. I've done cresson, eagles canyon, msr Houston. All fun in their own way(s)
 
NICE! $75 is a steal!!!!
Personally, take your mirrors off next time, one less thing to have to tape up or worry about if you go down.
And get your butt off that seat.
Its good to see more buells out on the tracks.
 

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