my bike is very very fast.. - Page 3

Thmastr · 09-20-2006

after I posted I whent to look since I was really in the mood for a track day (today I feel better) plus a trip to the bank told me tha I am broke enough to be able to commute with my bicycle if I bite it at the track... nice reality check...

Anyway cheapest school I found was 650 for one day, up to 2200 for 2 days. track days as expensive as 390! for the cheapest...

stefano · 09-20-2006

Damn, that's expensive.

Here in Italy there is the Loris Capirossi riding school, it is a mix between a safe riding school and a fast riding school, and if you take your own bike it costs "only" 240 euros. If you want to do a specialized fast riding course with the same school it is 500 euros.

What you spend on track days depends mostly on the track... some are relatively cheap, you can get away with 150 euros for a day... others are real expensive, like Monza, where you pay 50 euros for half an hour

Thmastr · 09-21-2006

I would love to ride at laguna seca... but then again I would also like to ride at the monte carlo circuit...

do you know why mototrcycles don't race there? I would absolutely love to go see an F1 race there.
Not to mention Home country to Ferrari

sebastian1000 · 09-21-2006

laguna seca :bowdown:

I wanna go to Road America here in Wisconsin!

Thmastr · 09-22-2006

my new rear fender is finally here! I have to take the seats, the rear body work, and the tank and reroute all the electronics to the back... just to change it out! The guy who had it made a horrible cutting job and one of the turn signals if half falling off!

It should not take me longer than 1.5 hours!

Upi · 09-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Thmastr

the only problem I get is the freeway... my right wrist feels it a lot! unless I am lane splitting and varying my speed it is really hard on it for some reason... my left is fine...

twisties... provided I have the energy, I can ride them the entire day! both wrists are fine...

I have ridden 200+ mile loops and been fine at the end of the day... but 20 minutes on the freeway and my right wrist begins to complain...

I too had a hard time the first week I had my first bike.. I gess I had to get used to it cause I had an EX 500 and the ergos on that where a bit more upright...

The universal throttle lock they sell at cyclegear (should be one in your area) fits our bike well with a little filing and costs $35. Well worth it if you are going long distances at constant speeds.

Thmastr · 09-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Upi

The universal throttle lock they sell at cyclegear (should be one in your area) fits our bike well with a little filing and costs $35. Well worth it if you are going long distances at constant speeds.

Awesome! that is great to know! I really try to avoid highway riding.
1. no twisties...
2. constant boring speed...
3. Where are the darn twisties!!!!

plus there is usually one person that will want to race you... rice rocket, stang, roush, or the odd navigator... I HATE IT!

Give me the twistie way any day!

Thmastr · 09-23-2006

So that 1.5 hours turned to 3...

tis all done now and I am fully stock again... Im thinking of trimmin the darn fender! that thing is huge!

AND

This I think is hte first time that I work on my bike and I did not have any extra screws or bolts!

I was able to put them all back this time!

You have to undertand this is an all time personal best! and It happened with my new bike too! I just could not be happier

Thmastr · 09-23-2006

srry it originally tripple posted...

zedx11 · 09-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Sebastian600

how much for the track experience?

here it is a little over $100

but then you have to add in the cost of driving 4 hours to the track and everything else.

zedx11 · 09-23-2006

http://www.trackday.com/
http://www.jenningsgp.com/trackschool.htm
http://www.cbel.com/motorcycle_racing/

Thmastr · 09-23-2006

I cant believe you complained about the drive to the track day!!!

Its the track! where else can you safely speed, take your machine to the limmit, go to your limmit, and without any worries?

I cant wait until I buy another bike so I can go to the track... saving every penny I can!
I would understand the drive back home........

Thmastr · 09-25-2006

so... I found today that my bike will power weelie!

I got the front weel up very very unespectedly today no small thing either! about 2 feet! or maybe 2.5 at the same time I was parallel to the guy I was riding with (it was right after a stop sign) the guy has had a bike for 3 days!!! I freaked out!!

1. I really was not planning on weeling it.
2. I didnt want to freak him out!
3. since I knew I was right next to him I leaned to the right (away from him) let the front down a bit hard right on the white line with a 6 inch shoulder..

now I will definately be more careful with the bike, I don't want to weelie... although it felt pretty darn nice!

Army_of_Ninja · 09-25-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thmastr

so... I found today that my bike will power weelie!

I got the front weel up very very unespectedly today no small thing either! about 2 feet! or maybe 2.5 at the same time I was parallel to the guy I was riding with (it was right after a stop sign) the guy has had a bike for 3 days!!! I freaked out!!

1. I really was not planning on weeling it.
2. I didnt want to freak him out!
3. since I knew I was right next to him I leaned to the right (away from him) let the front down a bit hard right on the white line with a 6 inch shoulder..

now I will definately be more careful with the bike, I don't want to weelie... although it felt pretty darn nice!

PFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTT! lol

zedx11 · 09-25-2006

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Originally Posted by Thmastr

I cant believe you complained about the drive to the track day!!!

Its the track! where else can you safely speed, take your machine to the limmit, go to your limmit, and without any worries?

I cant wait until I buy another bike so I can go to the track... saving every penny I can!
I would understand the drive back home........

that 4 hour drive is one way, thats why the complaint. wish one was closer.

sebastian1000 · 09-25-2006

yeah 4 hours one way will get ya....man I need to get to Road America. I have been buy it maybe a dozen times....but never stopped. I swear I cry a little inside every time I think about that.

ervins · 09-25-2006

Careful...When I first got my bike I did the same thing...Not that big but it scared me. Since then I avoid it. It was a rush I was not prepared for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thmastr

so... I found today that my bike will power weelie!

I got the front weel up very very unespectedly today no small thing either! about 2 feet! or maybe 2.5 at the same time I was parallel to the guy I was riding with (it was right after a stop sign) the guy has had a bike for 3 days!!! I freaked out!!

1. I really was not planning on weeling it.
2. I didnt want to freak him out!
3. since I knew I was right next to him I leaned to the right (away from him) let the front down a bit hard right on the white line with a 6 inch shoulder..

now I will definately be more careful with the bike, I don't want to weelie... although it felt pretty darn nice!

Thmastr · 09-25-2006

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Originally Posted by zedx11

that 4 hour drive is one way, thats why the complaint. wish one was closer.

wow 4 hours one way is definately a lengthy distance! Just think about it.. anticipation anticipation anticipation!

the drive back though... that would be horrible!

I think I have about 4 tracks at a 4 hour ride from my house!

Thmastr · 09-25-2006

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Originally Posted by Army_of_Ninja

PFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTT! lol

ok ok I might try one or two...

But as some one has in his sig at another forum I frequent, I will not "weelie for safety"! lol

zedx11 · 09-26-2006

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Originally Posted by Thmastr

I think I have about 4 tracks at a 4 hour ride from my house!

OK, you suck.

09-20-2006	#41 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	after I posted I whent to look since I was really in the mood for a track day (today I feel better) plus a trip to the bank told me tha I am broke enough to be able to commute with my bicycle if I bite it at the track... nice reality check... Anyway cheapest school I found was 650 for one day, up to 2200 for 2 days. track days as expensive as 390! for the cheapest... __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs

09-20-2006	#42 (permalink)
stefano Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Milano, Italy Posts: 2,085	Damn, that's expensive. Here in Italy there is the Loris Capirossi riding school, it is a mix between a safe riding school and a fast riding school, and if you take your own bike it costs "only" 240 euros. If you want to do a specialized fast riding course with the same school it is 500 euros. What you spend on track days depends mostly on the track... some are relatively cheap, you can get away with 150 euros for a day... others are real expensive, like Monza, where you pay 50 euros for half an hour __________________ 06 636 - the last of it's kind

09-21-2006	#43 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	I would love to ride at laguna seca... but then again I would also like to ride at the monte carlo circuit... do you know why mototrcycles don't race there? I would absolutely love to go see an F1 race there. Not to mention Home country to Ferrari __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs

09-22-2006	#45 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	my new rear fender is finally here! I have to take the seats, the rear body work, and the tank and reroute all the electronics to the back... just to change it out! The guy who had it made a horrible cutting job and one of the turn signals if half falling off! It should not take me longer than 1.5 hours! __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs

09-23-2006	#48 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	UpDATE So that 1.5 hours turned to 3... tis all done now and I am fully stock again... Im thinking of trimmin the darn fender! that thing is huge! AND This I think is hte first time that I work on my bike and I did not have any extra screws or bolts! I was able to put them all back this time! You have to undertand this is an all time personal best! and It happened with my new bike too! I just could not be happier __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs Last edited by Thmastr : 09-23-2006 at 03:23 AM.

09-21-2006	#44 (permalink)
sebastian1000 Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,960	laguna seca :bowdown: I wanna go to Road America here in Wisconsin!

09-23-2006	#49 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	srry it originally tripple posted... __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs Last edited by Thmastr : 09-23-2006 at 03:24 AM.

09-23-2006	#51 (permalink)
zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,141	http://www.trackday.com/ http://www.jenningsgp.com/trackschool.htm http://www.cbel.com/motorcycle_racing/ __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

09-23-2006	#52 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	I cant believe you complained about the drive to the track day!!! Its the track! where else can you safely speed, take your machine to the limmit, go to your limmit, and without any worries? I cant wait until I buy another bike so I can go to the track... saving every penny I can! I would understand the drive back home........ __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs

09-25-2006	#53 (permalink)
Thmastr rain is here BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,773	so... I found today that my bike will power weelie! I got the front weel up very very unespectedly today no small thing either! about 2 feet! or maybe 2.5 at the same time I was parallel to the guy I was riding with (it was right after a stop sign) the guy has had a bike for 3 days!!! I freaked out!! 1. I really was not planning on weeling it. 2. I didnt want to freak him out! 3. since I knew I was right next to him I leaned to the right (away from him) let the front down a bit hard right on the white line with a 6 inch shoulder.. now I will definately be more careful with the bike, I don't want to weelie... although it felt pretty darn nice! __________________ Proud owner of an 06 Ninja 250. Yes I am 6'4 and yes I weight 160 lbs

09-25-2006	#56 (permalink)
sebastian1000 Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,960	yeah 4 hours one way will get ya....man I need to get to Road America. I have been buy it maybe a dozen times....but never stopped. I swear I cry a little inside every time I think about that.

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