Track day mindset?

[quickbuck]

what i did once... in a race on the RG, was to watch the speedo as i exited the corner... then the next time around, looked to see if i could do it faster... and faster, but your right, it did slow me a couple of times...

Yep, a good way to ask for a High Side....
Eyes so focused close to the headstock and all......

[quickbuck]

Another thing I thought of today too...the drunken skunk impersonation I did the night before may also not have helped [/SIZE]

Ummm... There is the answer!

Yes,
I like a drink or 12 myself, and I have come to notice the chemical that makes drag cars run so well really upsets the grey matter.... can be up to days later.
It really does mess with the inner ear, and this is crucial for balance.....

Yes, I'm sounding like a nana....

Anyhow, next time, get a good nights rest.
Pit crewing and riding takes it out of you... even on a rack day.

I had a late night (yes drinking), and was spanner swinging last track day I was at. Lucky I was able to bring the bike home in one piece..... Only a broken rim......

Yes, the incident could well be attributed to fatigue and lack of concentration....

[Number One]

Yes say no to drinking kids! and don't get dehydrated the day before then drink warm beer in quick succession making self ill either

Don't drink booze that often and most definitely not to 'pissed point'...so yes I possibly underestimated the impact of the hangover on my ability to feel at one with myself on my bike...I didn't think I felt THAT crud anyway it can't have helped. That's for sure

Just as well it was a bloody good night that night - felt totally worth it and I had a ball shooting the shit with the Dirty Filthy White Van Driving Arseholes

It's not the drink...it's how we are drinking people

[Number One]

So anyways, what lap time did you actually manage?

I wanted to beat 1.34 which I did on my old CBR250rr commuter road bike and I didn't

Cheers

[jrandom]

I wanted to beat 1.34 which I did on my old CBR250rr commuter road bike and I didn't

Sweet as au, you'll crack 1:30 next time, I betcha!

[Gubb]

Some good advice here folks, cheers.

I'll certainly be taping up my speedo on the 27th. Don't need any distractions. Will reset the trip computer, and check out my top speed after the session has finished.

win-win!

[wbks]

That depends alot on your previous corner exit speed though, as you get more comfortable you roll on earlier and reach a higher speed faster, you may be braking earlier than before if your speed is higher faster.
Looking at markers is good in that you aren't concentrating on the bike in front, watching the speedo going into a corner will eventually catch you out............tape over it and work on being smooth going in at a given point, you'll know if it feels early so then try braking progressively later.

I guess I should really pick a braking point but hey, I was a trackday first timer, I was getting nervous at 165 braking at the 200m and I see bike cams of guys doing over 200 at that point not braking I think my problem was under estimating how much speed could be carried into the corner, so I was braking way to hard and early to slow down so much rather than brake a lot later and still get to a steady speed for the corner. Anyway, this is off topic, sorry #1.

[jrandom]

I'll certainly be taping up my speedo on the 27th. Don't need any distractions. Will reset the trip computer, and check out my top speed after the session has finished.

My bet: 220-something.

[Gubb]

My bet: 220-something.

I am so insanely excited.

At least now I have a substitute for crack, I may finally be able to ween myself off.

[MsKABC]

Ummm, he may very well have third party.
ie, no actual insurance for himself, but has it for everybody else....

I'm in that boat. If I bin and it was my fault, then stiff bickies.
If some muppet hits me they pay (or the insurance company does if they have it).
Yes, sticky if they don't have any.... but I make a habit of keeping away from muppet drivers....
So far I haven't had to buy my bike all over again in premiums!

Yeah, for us it depends how much the bike is worth. Mine is not worth enough to justify comprehensive, but we have TPFT on it. So it wouldn't really make much difference if I bin it on the road or on the track, in that sense. My husband's bike on the other hand....

[Number One]

I think my problem was under estimating how much speed could be carried into the corner, so I was braking way to hard and early to slow down so much rather than brake a lot later and still get to a steady speed for the corner. Anyway, this is off topic, sorry #1.

NOT off topic at all. That's what I couldn't get my head around pushing myself to do....aside from just riding and feeling generally shite

At least now I have a substitute for crack, I may finally be able to ween myself off.

Say NO to crack though sinfull has a nice crack eh Bill?

[Number One]

Yeah, for us it depends how much the bike is worth. Mine is not worth enough to justify comprehensive, but we have TPFT on it. So it wouldn't really make much difference if I bin it on the road or on the track, in that sense. My husband's bike on the other hand....

The Bros would be cool fun too chick! I did manfield on my wee spada - bit painful down the straits but good fun and did wonders for my road confidence.

[jrandom]

sinfull has a nice crack eh Bill?

Jesus, woman, did you have to say that?

[MsKABC]

The Bros would be cool fun too chick! I did manfield on my wee spada - bit painful down the straits but good fun and did wonders for my road confidence.

Yes, I'm still planning to do one, it's just a matter of finding a free weekend. Unfortunately the closest track is Puke, while our preference would be Taupo.

It will be great fun on the corners but yes, perhaps a bit of yawn-factor going on down the straights Well, maybe not for Nana-me.

[jrandom]

I am so insanely excited.

It's like that, aye.

At least now I have a substitute for crack, I may finally be able to ween myself off.

You mean wean.