raja777m
Ride like you own it..!
Hi Guys, had my first track day at Carolina Motorsports Park, SC.
Around 19 people showed up and I learned that I suck in so many levels on track.
Luckily I didn't fall, but went out of the track around 4 times, (3 times being the same spot).
Started my day at 9 am, I was exhausted by 3pm, is where when I started going out of track.
I'm not confident on my bike that it'll take me through the corner. I'm too afraid to do a curve which is on my right-hand side.
I observed one more thing, the height of the bike and weight of my personality aren't matching (5.8, 151lbs):
Here is what I'm talking about, I sit near the tank, leaving a lot of space/less weight on the back, and when I do a curve or turn, I apply the rear brake (sometimes) and I see the bike drifts and swerves on its own, no grip.
Anyway, please enlighten me on this technique/issue/problem. Do I need to decrease the height of the bike?
And on the track, I had my brand new (250 miles, before going to the track actually) PR4 rear tire, didn't give me enough confidence. I know it is a street tire, for mileage and comfort, so I cannot argue.
Here are links for videos:
1. Other people who attended for the track-day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyB0OYdYJLA
2. Turn 13, where I went out in the same spot, 3 times in a row ( in the last few seconds I went out of the track).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYNYX_HHMyA
3. Turn 13, went out of the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO6SYgxfScI
4. One successful lap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQLItPlk2M
Right side leaning confidence problem for turn 4
Pictures of my tire after a single day..!
Around 19 people showed up and I learned that I suck in so many levels on track.
Luckily I didn't fall, but went out of the track around 4 times, (3 times being the same spot).
Started my day at 9 am, I was exhausted by 3pm, is where when I started going out of track.
I'm not confident on my bike that it'll take me through the corner. I'm too afraid to do a curve which is on my right-hand side.
I observed one more thing, the height of the bike and weight of my personality aren't matching (5.8, 151lbs):
Here is what I'm talking about, I sit near the tank, leaving a lot of space/less weight on the back, and when I do a curve or turn, I apply the rear brake (sometimes) and I see the bike drifts and swerves on its own, no grip.
Anyway, please enlighten me on this technique/issue/problem. Do I need to decrease the height of the bike?
And on the track, I had my brand new (250 miles, before going to the track actually) PR4 rear tire, didn't give me enough confidence. I know it is a street tire, for mileage and comfort, so I cannot argue.
Here are links for videos:
1. Other people who attended for the track-day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyB0OYdYJLA
2. Turn 13, where I went out in the same spot, 3 times in a row ( in the last few seconds I went out of the track).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYNYX_HHMyA
3. Turn 13, went out of the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO6SYgxfScI
4. One successful lap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQLItPlk2M
Right side leaning confidence problem for turn 4
Pictures of my tire after a single day..!
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