It is preferential to refrain from the utilisation of grandiose verbiage in the circumstance that your intellectualisation can be expressed using comparatively simplistic lexicological entities. (...such as the word fuck.)
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
It is preferential to refrain from the utilisation of grandiose verbiage in the circumstance that your intellectualisation can be expressed using comparatively simplistic lexicological entities. (...such as the word fuck.)
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
It is preferential to refrain from the utilisation of grandiose verbiage in the circumstance that your intellectualisation can be expressed using comparatively simplistic lexicological entities. (...such as the word fuck.)
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
Are you calling me fat?
*te he...don't you love that kind of female change of direction on the argument? Always thought that was hilarious...*
anyways, make sure to take lots of pics on the day. 007XY will actually be a bystander this time, and take some photos for me. Also mentioned he's looking for a video camera
Hope I don't feel so self conscious that I ass off in the process...![]()
I have done about 20 or so track days in my time and it is the most fun you'll have on a bike in my opinion, so here's my 2 cents worth
If you are reasonably confident on the road and have been riding a while don't go in the slow group start in the medium, if you are quite new to it all then go for the slow.
There will always be people faster and slower than you. Know your pace and just try to build on it in your own time. You will find out how much you can really brake, how quick you can actually corner and get on the gas it's a great learning experience but again you need to do it at your pace.
Following peoples lines these days I find can work but it has to feel right for you. People and bikes ride differently so what works for one doesn't mean it's going to work for you.
Above all have fun and remember it's a great day when you and the bike come home
Taz
A big Thank you to Marty at typeface for sponsoring me to have a go in my first race
Thanks to Steven at kittyosheas for building the computer program we're using at the sprints and the Hill Climb.
Contact Troy at actioncamz for DVD quality on board video
Not me, it's open practice every Tuesday (and Friday?) at hoonapuna. Once the tech year has finished, we'll be heading out there (because of one of the other guys, I work but I've been given an unlimited supply of Tuesdays off). It's $80 for a half day, and $50 if you're a member of BEARS, canty car club, motorcycling canty etc. Just gotta stay out of the way of the fast guys who're practicing, but they circuit so quick that they just ride round you before you even know they're there! OAB has a neat video of the NZ Superbike guys giving him the learn (they're on thous with slicks, he was on a road tyred 750, but it still looks leet when they're going past
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Awesome, thanks Taz.
As far as the first lap is concerned, I am quite confident on the road, but will still probably start in the beginners group, just to get a feel for the track. I am very aware that I am not at all that confident in very tight corners, so will be taking it very easy to start with...
And yes, I will stick to my pace...no ego here, that would just be stupid.
It is preferential to refrain from the utilisation of grandiose verbiage in the circumstance that your intellectualisation can be expressed using comparatively simplistic lexicological entities. (...such as the word fuck.)
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
It's not a track day, it's just a day at the track, so very relaxed.
- You'll only need a helmet, but a smart man wears leathers/gloves/boots as well
- You don't need to do anything to the bike
- Sign up when you get there... give the man your money and sign the waiver
- Open all day afaik
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