Recent content by rpm894

Why not stick around for the sprint races on Sunday? I did the race practices last year before the endurance rounds and just sprints on Sunday.

You could show up and just watch how a day goes without riding if you are really worried about it. But it’s going to be great weather and maybe a light Novice group that day since N2 is also at NJMP that day. So it should be a perfect first track experince. Have you seen a MotoAmerica podium...

Why don’t you meet the novice requirements? You don’t want to do the intro anyways. Exactly no one on their first trackday: I’m glad I get to go home now and miss the rest of the day.

You could probably go cheaper for your first suit if you wanted. Good chance your first suit isn’t going to be the perfect one you want long term. You will learn in time how a suit should fit and feel, how it will break in, how it will not break in, if you are serious about the sport, and what...

If you are riding a lot, like every weekend all season, and working full time, you need to have a schedule and system for doing everything or life gets hectic. That's why this is a terrible idea. If we start night racing, I'd have to change my beer schedule and start day drinking.

I was talking to Brent about this because apparently he does know how to count. The speed for any given RPM and gear is independent of power / air resistance, assuming you have the power to get there. So if you are on the limiter in 6th, the calculator should be correct. I compared my GPS data...

If it is like most 600s, factory gearing is too tall, but 15/45 sounds too short. If your chain allows it, maybe keep the 15 and try a 42 or 43 rear. You will find that you need taller gearing than you think you do as you get faster. So what might feel slow off a corner now with less gearing...

I doubt Brent is telling you to count the teeth considering that he doesn't know how to count that high. There should be a marking printed / stamped on the sprockets.

Edit. 1:40s.

Gearing changes from OEM alter the speedometer reading, a lot. If you have shorter gearing than stock, it will read faster than you are really going. And 3% error at top speed is generous. Unless your engine is built to last maybe a few weekends, your 07 600rr was probably closer to 150. I’m...

Some extensions will push you back because they extend the tank towards the rear. Others just change the profile. It’s more about the contact it makes with your knee and thigh since you are never sitting center on the bike.

It’s a personal preference. They are not objectively better. Hayes doesn’t have one on his R6. Try without and then try with one to see if you like it better. The Kustom Cockpit guys are at a lot of N2 days with demos to try.

A wrap for track bodywork or over OEM paint? If you have track bodywork, you should consider just having it painted. Reach out to Trading Paint. His name on here is meanstrk. https://www.instagram.com/trading_paint/

Right. And continuing this logic, trackday is playing with yourself. What’s up with all the Moto America guys playing golf now? I’m guessing some of the top guys play, like Cam Peterson has talked about playing for a few years now, and everyone else jumped on the wagon. From videos I’ve seen on...

Tire warmers and slicks gave me a bigger boost in riding performance than anything else ever has or ever will. This sport is mental. Knowing your entire tire and wheel are heat soaked from the start and that the tire isn’t the weakest link makes all the difference. It also saves you wasted laps...