Jet Li's 1st track day

[DR1300R]

Way cool Tom..

I'll never be able to keep up with you now..

 

[Jet Li]

Well that is going to make you a lot more fun to follow around the gap this year

What a great day that must have been... so you worn out at all?

Ya know, only problem I had was my left knee joint began really hurtin' after the 4th session (20 minute sessions) but other than that no problem. I keep in pretty good shape.

 

[Jet Li]

Way cool Tom..

I'll never be able to keep up with you now..

Yeah right!

Maybe now I may at least be able to keep your tail lights in sight, MAYBE! Will you still wait for me at the turns?

 

[Jet Li]

congrats on the track day. see ya at the bash.

Can't wait, Bro!

 

[vman1300]

Well dont say I didnt tell ya you would be hooked.....

Me thinks there are still some slots at Road Atlanta in May with NESBA.

 

[Jet Li]

Well dont say I didnt tell ya you would be hooked.....

Me thinks there are still some slots at Road Atlanta in May with NESBA.

Vmann, Sir Kev, I never doubted your wisdom, fast as it is!

Will look into Road Atlanta, only thing is, gonna go to Jennings in May and don't know if I can swing two weekends for the Month, my partner may have my hyde!

By the way, the chain and sprocket I bought from you arrived so quick, I thought you must have ridden them down in person!

 

[FastBusa]

 

[vman1300]

I have ridden them both....and well there is no comparison. Back straight at Road Atlanta, 6th gear rev limiter...what a rush. Jennings is a fun track, but given the choice, it would be clear. Yes it is spendy but RA is my favorite track.

There are about 15 of my Hooligan friends doing the RA weekend. Plus, a couple of my friends are control riders with NESBA. I am sure them will be more than happy to help you the same way they have helped me.

I am planning on ending the year at Barber in November......

 

[MPH 200]

The track rocks, glad you had fun.

 

[Jet Li]

I have ridden them both....and well there is no comparison. Back straight at Road Atlanta, 6th gear rev limiter...what a rush. Jennings is a fun track, but given the choice, it would be clear. Yes it is spendy but RA is my favorite track.

There are about 15 of my Hooligan friends doing the RA weekend. Plus, a couple of my friends are control riders with NESBA. I am sure them will be more than happy to help you the same way they have helped me.

I am planning on ending the year at Barber in November......

Kev, we need to talk at the Bash, Bruva....

 

[vman1300]

Honestly....if you wait till the Bash to sign up.....RA more than likely will be full. All dates at RA sell out fast. I know Intermediate is full.

There is a RA date in June or July, I may do....depending on how I feel.

 

[gtrpimp76]

Just curious what were your lap times, if any?  In comparison w/ lap record, if there is one?

The WERA A Superbike Experts lap it around +/- 1 min flat

from mylaps.com for WERA 2/10 event:
Class: A Superbike Expert

1 14 Chad Clifton 10 9:06.438 59.665 6 78.438 -
2 185 David Callahan 10 9:07.172 1:00.185 8 77.760 -
3 195 Danny Freels 10 9:24.663 1:01.864 10 75.650 -
4 138 Daniel Kypena 10 9:25.372 18.934 1:01.388 8 76.236 -
5 176 Michael Lee 10 9:37.689 31.251 1:02.549 10 74.821 -
6 97 Bob Henderson 10 9:38.245 31.807 1:03.213 10 74.035 -
7 361 Rob Plimmer 10 9:42.159 35.721 1:03.480 4 73.724

10 laps completed
9 minutes 6 seconds ET
59.665 best lap time Chad Clifton
avg speed #14=78.438 mph

 

[gtrpimp76]

If you're expert/pro and lapping around or under 1 minute (most U.S. tracks), it usually means it's a pretty small, yet fast, track.

 

[gtrpimp76]

Great pics Jet Li. It is very addicting and glad you had a blast. Don't worry bout lap times for now. Just work on lines, reference points, braking points, body positioning, and rider inputs. Dragging knee and low lap times are a result of perfecting the aforementioned items.

 

[vman1300]

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Just curious what were your lap times, if any? In comparison w/ lap record, if there is one?

The WERA A Superbike Experts lap it around +/- 1 min flat

from mylaps.com for WERA 2/10 event:
Class: A Superbike Expert

1 14 Chad Clifton 10 9:06.438 59.665 6 78.438 -
2 185 David Callahan 10 9:07.172 1:00.185 8 77.760 -
3 195 Danny Freels 10 9:24.663 1:01.864 10 75.650 -
4 138 Daniel Kypena 10 9:25.372 18.934 1:01.388 8 76.236 -
5 176 Michael Lee 10 9:37.689 31.251 1:02.549 10 74.821 -
6 97 Bob Henderson 10 9:38.245 31.807 1:03.213 10 74.035 -
7 361 Rob Plimmer 10 9:42.159 35.721 1:03.480 4 73.724

10 laps completed
9 minutes 6 seconds ET
59.665 best lap time Chad Clifton
avg speed #14=78.438 mph

And in those lap times....my 2 control rider trainers are in that list. Number 1 and number 7.

Both GREAT friends and willing to go out of their way to HELP you improve your skills on the track.

 

[frisbee]

looks like you had a blast !! Too bad there was no pro photos . The guy with one arm ROCKS!!!!

 

[vman1300]

Chad just emailed me and said he thinks the laps record is 56.7......

 

[Charlesbusa]

Trackdays rule!!!


Glad you had fun.  I'm doing a mind boggling 13 trackdays this year!!  I'm nuts....


If you haven't already done it, be sure to have your suspension set-up for trackday riding.

 

[LA Busa]

Sorry I missed driving up there and doing the day with ya bro!

We are mulling another Barber trip in June but might make an adjustment and hit Jennings with you in May. Who did you set that up thru?

Glad it all worked out well and BTW, what are you doing with passenger pegs? I thought you were the lone wolf type

 

[Rayabusa0818]

See you in three weeks