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  1. i should give some detail on that session. We were playing a common track day game called leap frog. the control rider leads a lap, and then you lead a lap, and then the control rider will lead another lap, and show you your problem areas, and what to do to fix it. If you noticed at one point, the CR points at a spot on the track. He was telling me my bike should be there, not where I was at the previous lap. In novice, there is no passing, unless the pass is negotiated by the CR which you can also see happen in my video. 

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  2. This spring I want to go to Mid Ohio with someone experienced and just learn.  Then on another trip I'd like to ride around the track at my own pace if that's possible

     

    While mid ohio is a fantastic track, I like to suggest putnam for a first track day. I have no idea what your riding level is, but for some people having a direct line of sight makes learning the track game little easier at first. Mid ohio doesn't have near the line of sight putnam does, and mid ohio also has some pretty good elevation change. Mid ohio is an absolute hoot IMO though. They have a wonderful novice program. 

     

    As far as getting to the track, I use a truck, and trailer. I have a honda elcamino ( errr I mean ridgeline) and I pull a 6x10 open trailer. 

     

    As everyone said, go with someone the first time. Novice class. I don't care if you've ridden on the street for 50 years and old the world record at deals gap. 

     

    water

    cooler

    bananas

    water

    light snacks

    tools

    well rested

    leave your ego parked on the back porch at home.

     

    enjoy. 

     

    On the topic of learning the track at your own pace. Novice. Put yourself in the slowest group. It will be painfully slow, but you will learn the lines. As you feel more comfortable, you can move up in the groups(novice has sub groups). My first time ( and only time) at mid ohio. I wanted to learn the track, so I stuck myself in group 6 out of 9 total groups. By the end of the day, I had my own control rider, and we were going out in front of the "Fast" group. Probably the most fun track day to date. 

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  3. I would gladly do it myself if I had a few people I could rely on to get it done. That being said all my buddies are pretty swamped these days and really can't dedicate time to the project. I'm being quoted about 10k for the entire project . Concrete and all.

  4. I'm going to be building a small workshop in the spring. I keep going back and forth between pole barn style, or standard stick build. The building is going to be 12x14 with a 9 foot standard single car garage door. I want the overall structure to be 12 foot high with an overhead loft. I would like a walk door off the back of the building. It will have a concrete floor also. I'm planning to use vinyl siding, matching the gable ends on my house. I will be heating the building via kerosene to start, but down the road will have natural gas.  I will be using it as a small motorcycle workshop/storage. I plan to have a lift, and tire changer in the barn.  Please school me. 

  5. Verify all suspension settings.

    This is my guess. I had a similar issue with my SV before I swapped oil and springs and set the sag properly. My front end just wanted to float. Very little road feel. It just felt disconnected, and I can remember going into a few corners and the front end just feeling like it was going to slide out.

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