Premium Member Popular Post blackout Posted August 17, 2020 Premium Member Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 8/15/2020 NYST photos.... 13 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 17, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 17, 2020 Going back this Saturday. Never even unpacked or unhooked. Lol. Riding the XSR700 into work all week. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 hour ago, blackout said: Going back this Saturday. Never even unpacked or unhooked. Lol. Riding the XSR700 into work all week. Looks like you're about ready to destroy those knee pucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 18, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, mossrider said: Looks like you're about ready to destroy those knee pucks. I'm hoping. I need to get rid of my natural reflex to pull my knee up. I dragged toe from a bad foot position this past Saturday and got spooked and straightened the bike up a bit.... But boy do a lot of people crash. Glad I haven't, yet... lol Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, blackout said: I'm hoping. I need to get rid of my natural reflex to pull my knee up. I dragged toe from a bad foot position this past Saturday and got spooked and straightened the bike up a bit.... It takes a bit of getting used to for sure. If I had to guess you're a little more comfortable in right handers than lefts? Just looking at the tension in your left arm and shoulder. Remember to keep your elbow soft on your inside arm. That helps you keep your chin (weight/upper body) down and over your inside grip and will help keep you committed to your turn and also help with the reflex to stand it up. Once you relax your upper body your roll speed in the corners goes up naturally and it's easier to control/steer in the corners because you're not tying up the steering head with your rigid body. When the roll speed goes up...the knees have to come down...and everything starts to work... Simple but not very easy, lol. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted August 18, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 Track time looks super fun! Man at my current skill level Id be akin to the 90yr old semi blind grandma out there. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member cornerslider Posted August 18, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 I really like what you've done with the R3 bodywork!!! Looks very sharp! I have the same "endurance" windscreen on my 2019 R3..... I was REALLY surprised at the difference it made in the airflow. Little changes, make big impacts sometimes.... Who knew? 1 ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo10 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 You'll be giving Yamaha ideas. 1 Just do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanomenal07 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 8 hours ago, blackout said: I'm hoping. I need to get rid of my natural reflex to pull my knee up. I dragged toe from a bad foot position this past Saturday and got spooked and straightened the bike up a bit.... But boy do a lot of people crash. Glad I haven't, yet... lol Bro I do the same thing. As soon as i get close to the apex I always tuck my knee in out of reflex. My puck has only been down 3 times all while going wide in corners. So I guess when I mess up I forget to tuck my knee lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr.Puss said: Track time looks super fun! Man at my current skill level Id be akin to the 90yr old semi blind grandma out there. If you think it looks fun wait till you try it! My grandmother once told me her only regrets were never having tried marijuana and never having a threesome. The grandkids were able to help her with the first wish. Granny said later she managed to cross everything off. Point being you have no excuses. There are track day groups for everyone. I see folks peeing themselves with excitement with absolutely no plans to go fast let alone ever get a knee down. The shear joy of spending a day piloting a motorcycle w/o fear of cell phones, left turning or oncoming traffic, no speed limits, traffic control or animals is intoxicating. Not everyone will become a long term track enthusiast but "That sucked" said no 1st time track day rider ever. Your choice. Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phanomenal07 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, mossrider said: If you think it looks fun wait till you try it! My grandmother once told me her only regrets were never having tried marijuana and never having a threesome. The grandkids were able to help her with the first wish. Granny said later she managed to cross everything off. Point being you have no excuses. There are track day groups for everyone. I see folks peeing themselves with excitement with absolutely no plans to go fast let alone ever get a knee down. The shear joy of spending a day piloting a motorcycle w/o fear of cell phones, left turning or oncoming traffic, no speed limits, traffic control or animals is intoxicating. Not everyone will become a long term track enthusiast but "That sucked" said no 1st time track day rider ever. Your choice. Dave Thats a fact. My first day was downpour all day and I still had the best day ever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 18, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 10 hours ago, mossrider said: It takes a bit of getting used to for sure. If I had to guess you're a little more comfortable in right handers than lefts? Just looking at the tension in your left arm and shoulder. Remember to keep your elbow soft on your inside arm. That helps you keep your chin (weight/upper body) down and over your inside grip and will help keep you committed to your turn and also help with the reflex to stand it up. Once you relax your upper body your roll speed in the corners goes up naturally and it's easier to control/steer in the corners because you're not tying up the steering head with your rigid body. When the roll speed goes up...the knees have to come down...and everything starts to work... Simple but not very easy, lol. Good advise. I do keep trying to improve that. Not sure which direction I'm more comfortable with, but my favorite turn is the left turn before wheelie hill. It starts as a down hill then changes to an up hill. At the top, good riders can get air time. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted August 18, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 5 hours ago, mossrider said: If you think it looks fun wait till you try it! My grandmother once told me her only regrets were never having tried marijuana and never having a threesome. The grandkids were able to help her with the first wish. Granny said later she managed to cross everything off. Point being you have no excuses. There are track day groups for everyone. I see folks peeing themselves with excitement with absolutely no plans to go fast let alone ever get a knee down. The shear joy of spending a day piloting a motorcycle w/o fear of cell phones, left turning or oncoming traffic, no speed limits, traffic control or animals is intoxicating. Not everyone will become a long term track enthusiast but "That sucked" said no 1st time track day rider ever. Your choice. Dave We do have a track here. It most definitely is on my list of things to do. 3 Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosleymoto Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 20 hours ago, blackout said: Going back this Saturday. Never even unpacked or unhooked. Lol. Riding the XSR700 into work all week. Are you going to NYST Saturday or pineview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 18, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, Hosleymoto said: Are you going to NYST Saturday or pineview? Going to NYST. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 24, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 24, 2020 Had an off roading experience at turn 18 this weekend. (Actually turn 1 going the downtown direction.) Was on the front straight going 105 mph, when the red flag was thrown. I got flustered because I just missed my opportunity to get off the track and realized I had to do another complete lap. Flustered, I got on the brake not realizing I was still at part throttle. My throttle hand froze up and I had no idea why the bike was not slowing down properly. By time I figured it out, I was going too fast to make the turn. I rode off into the grass and some how got the bike turned, rode parallel to the track, over a drainage ditch, and then rode back onto the track! I was totally amazed that I pulled that off without crashing. So that last lap was a victory lap for myself. Lol. Bike was just fine and my front forks used full travel for the first time according to the ziptie. Lol. 5 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted August 24, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted August 24, 2020 Sounds like an exciting lap. Glad you kept the shiny side up 1 "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted August 26, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted August 26, 2020 That would get the heart pumping a bit more than expected. Its sounds eventful, but I don't want to find out what it feels like, I'm sure it'll happen if I crank out a few more track days though.. Eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevets Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 10:04 AM, Mr.Puss said: We do have a track here. It most definitely is on my list of things to do. @Mr.Puss Send me a DM. I'm on the executive for the local racing club in Edmonton. I'm happy to answer questions and help with the easiest way to get started with a track day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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