Hi guys! I've been lurking here for a while. I've got my first track day coming up here very soon. I figured that I'd begin on a slower circuit like the Jefferson before I head out on Summit Main. Summit Point by the way will be my home track as I live fairly close by. I'm a pretty experienced street rider with over 11 yrs experience in sport riding. However, I do realize that the track is way different, as has been said many times on here. I am planning on hitting the track pretty seriously, and I even picked up a designated track bike, that's not quite ready just yet.
So, here's my question. I have a 2009 Yamaha R1 with a fresh set of BT002's spooned on, and I have a 1997 GSX-R 600 that I picked up for the track, but it still needs a bit of money invested, mainly new tires, but like everyone else, money is tight. Would you recommend taking the R1 out for the first day, or get the Suzuki out there? I am comfortable in the corners and at serious lean angles, but the idea of wadding a new bike makes me very nervous. What would you guys recommend? By the way, I am starting in B group. I am known as very quick and smooth on the street, but i'm sure that doesn't always transfer to the track quickly. So, I plan on allowing plenty of time to adjust. The parts that makes me the most nervous is the closing speeds on slower riders or other guys freaking out in front of me during corner entry. Any advice will be appreciated.
Frank
B Group
2009 R1
1997 GSX-R 600 SRAD track bike.
So, here's my question. I have a 2009 Yamaha R1 with a fresh set of BT002's spooned on, and I have a 1997 GSX-R 600 that I picked up for the track, but it still needs a bit of money invested, mainly new tires, but like everyone else, money is tight. Would you recommend taking the R1 out for the first day, or get the Suzuki out there? I am comfortable in the corners and at serious lean angles, but the idea of wadding a new bike makes me very nervous. What would you guys recommend? By the way, I am starting in B group. I am known as very quick and smooth on the street, but i'm sure that doesn't always transfer to the track quickly. So, I plan on allowing plenty of time to adjust. The parts that makes me the most nervous is the closing speeds on slower riders or other guys freaking out in front of me during corner entry. Any advice will be appreciated.
Frank
B Group
2009 R1
1997 GSX-R 600 SRAD track bike.