Njmp thunderbolt lap times

[phanomenal07]

 

What is a good time on an fz07?

I'm in the intermediate  class and going off my gopro I'm doing about a 1:50-1:52 per lap. 

I feel like progress is really slow. My first track day last year on my daytona I was around a 2:16 and fastest time on my second trackday on the daytona was a 1:57. After that bike got stolen I started taking the fz and the fz doesnt have a lap timer but I felt alot slower. 4 trackdays later this is where I'm at now. I know the daytona is a faster bike but I've only improved 7 seconds ish in 5 trackdays. I know that's alot for really really fast guys but as a novice I feel that is not a whole lot of improvement. 

[mossrider]

Fwiw the lap record for class is 1:26.382 by Jackson Blackmon on a SV650 last year.  You say you are in the intermediate group. This is generally the biggest group and rolls at a lickety split pace and usually requires a track review by instructor to get into. Point being your pace is good, swimming with like speed fish. What's more important is that you measure your success or pace from within and not against any published standard. If you are unhappy with your current pace despite making diligent efforts to improve, then perhaps you've plateaued and it's time to shake things up. Most trackday providers offer some sort of track riding instruction. It may simply be free video analysis by a trailing control rider or paid one on one instruction with a local hot shoe. Perhaps reading a track book by someone like Keith Code or similar, or an all day track school that includes both on track sessions coupled with classroom discussion and analysis. I've done all of these at one time or another and found them all to have value. Some of the most fun I've had was hooking up with a similar paced rider and enlisting the help of an professional for small group instruction. It was great to learn close quarter riding at speed, use of the draft, relaxing in traffic, spacial awareness and probably most important; just being able to ask the miriad of questions I had. Of course there is always the big schools like California Superbike School and Yamaha Championship Riders School among others offered at tracks across the country. 

You're a novice in the intermediate group. Have fun, learn, pick up the pace, or don't, you're doing fine. 

I've noticed that basic Intermediate Group riding pace at various tracks is roughly 10-20 seconds over race pace, and somewhere 0-10 seconds over race pace for Advanced Group. 

[phanomenal07]

15 minutes ago, mossrider said:

 

I always appreciate your input @mossrider

[blackout]

11 hours ago, phanomenal07 said:

 

What is a good time on an fz07?

I'm in the intermediate  class and going off my gopro I'm doing about a 1:50-1:52 per lap. 

I feel like progress is really slow. My first track day last year on my daytona I was around a 2:16 and fastest time on my second trackday on the daytona was a 1:57. After that bike got stolen I started taking the fz and the fz doesnt have a lap timer but I felt alot slower. 4 trackdays later this is where I'm at now. I know the daytona is a faster bike but I've only improved 7 seconds ish in 5 trackdays. I know that's alot for really really fast guys but as a novice I feel that is not a whole lot of improvement. 

What about investing in a Aim Solo2?  You can check speeds and times at different parts of the track to see where you might be lacking compared to others. 

[Spatt]

I’d consider doing a school.  Track days are awesome but getting some coaching early and often is not just for beginners but even pros have riding coaches. 
 

Jackson Blackmon who rides for us not only coaches at cornerspin but has a rider coach he works with.  Same with a lot of pro guys. 
 

coaching is some of the best money spent.  If someone asked me about buying parts for their bike or a riding school, the latter is the answer every time. 

[phanomenal07]

On 7/20/2020 at 11:18 PM, Spatt said:

I’d consider doing a school.  Track days are awesome but getting some coaching early and often is not just for beginners but even pros have riding coaches. 
 

Jackson Blackmon who rides for us not only coaches at cornerspin but has a rider coach he works with.  Same with a lot of pro guys. 
 

coaching is some of the best money spent.  If someone asked me about buying parts for their bike or a riding school, the latter is the answer every time. 

I was signed up for one until covid hit

[phanomenal07]

Update: just finished another track day yesterday. Yesterday was running a consistent 1:43 ish even thru traffic. Had one clean lap of 1:42. I actually feel like I'm getting somewhere now. 

[Evill_Ed]

1:43’s are good on Thunderbolt

[phanomenal07]

15 hours ago, Evill_Ed said:

1:43’s are good on Thunderbolt ">

I'll be there again on the 30th

[phanomenal07]

Update: rode the fz07 on the first 4 session and the daytona675 on the last 4 session. Fz07 best lap was a 1:39. Best lap on the daytona was a 1:42.