Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Great article I just read on getting into racing... I'll probably do a lot of track days and some riding schools in 2010 and hope to do some club racing in 2011, but we'll see....Either way...Great article to read!!http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/learned-hard-way/10636-so-you-want-roadracer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954RRLuke Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 good article. I can only imagine how much fun that would be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Gave me chills reading it, hope that works out for ya Dub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Gave me chills reading it, hope that works out for ya Dub!Thanks...Lets make no mistake...I'm a LOOOOOONG way away from racing, but we'll see...I know how fast those guys are, and how long they have been doing it....So its not like I'm oblivous, but we'll see how 2010 goes and go from there... Def something Id love to do if possibe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have high hopes for next year as well. Got my first taste this year, hopefully the time and money factors will come together much better next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have high hopes for next year as well. Got my first taste this year, hopefully the time and money factors will come together much better next season.Oh nice! Where did you go? Mid O ? R6 would be a PERFECT track bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4junkie Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 It was Nelson Ledges with Fasttrax, a little bumpy but I hardly noticed. The bike was amazing! Thread here:http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=32767&highlight=rodeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 It was Nelson Ledges with Fasttrax, a little bumpy but I hardly noticed. The bike was amazing! Thread here:http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=32767&highlight=rodeoNice!Next year I'm going to try and hit Mid O, Nelson, Putnam, Blue Grass, Grattan, and Barber...Will post dates as soon as I'm payed so we can get some Ohio people together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hey Dubguy, if racing doesn't work out for you, I could be your surrogate racer. I mean, you just cover tires, fuel, entry fees, and I won't even charge you for my time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 nice reading.how much you plan to spend every month?i am doing 4-5 track days a month,and its not cheap,after every two days change oil and tires + pay for the track ,cost me every month around $ 1700 if i have good month and dont crash.my friend race, and week ago he spend $ 1200 on tires.racing cost even more what im spending .hopefuly you got good job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Awesome article. Are you gonna do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Awesome article. Are you gonna do this?Eventually I would love to...I have a TON of experience to gain before then though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 nice reading.how much you plan to spend every month?i am doing 4-5 track days a month,and its not cheap,after every two days change oil and tires + pay for the track ,cost me every month around $ 1700 if i have good month and dont crash.my friend race, and week ago he spend $ 1200 on tires.racing cost even more what im spending .hopefuly you got good job .I'll just do what I can afford....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRzach Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm hoping to be able to do one a month next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) You would be surprised how slow some of the newer racers are in Novice Group. We have seen guys first year place top 5 and we have guys first year are just getting on the track and are 15 seconds or more off Novice times. I say get a couple trackdays under your belt, if your out there comfortable around a crowd, and you can hold your lines fine when pushing a bit then you are ok to race.On a slim budget you can get buy with about $800 a weekend to race. I was doing 5 races a weekend at $270, and using one set of tires $285 (Bridgestone), 6-7 gallons of 93oct $21, about $200 in fuel to get there and back, Then add in changing oil every other race weekend, and a bit of food for the weekend will keep you around $800 or so. Edited September 29, 2009 by Chrisoh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 You would be surprised how slow some of the newer racers are in Novice Group. We have seen guys first year place top 5 and we have guys first year are just getting on the track and are 15 seconds or more off Novice times. I say get a couple trackdays under your belt, if your out there comfortable around a crowd, and you can hold your lines fine when pushing a bit then you are ok to race.On a slim budget you can get buy with about $800 a weekend to race. I was doing 5 races a weekend at $270, and using one set of tires $285 (Bridgestone), 6-7 gallons of 93oct $21, about $200 in fuel to get there and back, Then add in changing oil every other race weekend, and a bit of food for the weekend will keep you around $800 or so.Absolutely... I have 5 track days done so far, and hopefully will do 10 - 15 next summer.... Then I'll go from there... I'll just try and budget the best I can and see what happends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubguy85 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Some good advice that was given! lol"1) admit your bike sucks2) spend a bunch of money making it lighter (carbon fiber, magnesium, titanium). spend a lot of time cutting off all those little frame bits that you don't need anymore, because you'll NEVER want the bike street-legal ever again.3) admit your bike still sucks, but is easier to load into the truck4) spend a bunch of money to make more horsepower5) admit that your bike not only sucks, but is unreliable6) spend a bunch more money so the power you bought *is* reliable7) admit that the bike is fast, but unridable8) spend a bunch of money getting your suspension redone9) admit your bike is fast, unridable, and more expensive10) spend lots of time trying all those settings, and getting no changein lap times.11) admit that you have no idea what all those knobs and screw are for, and find someone who knows what they're doing, suspension wise.12) admit that your bike is now light, fast, and handles great, but that you suck.Note: If you stay with the sport long enough, you can repeat this cycle endlessly. Subsequent cycles can omit all odd-numbered steps, and consolidate the even numbered steps except 12, becoming the patent-pending "Two Step Program for Racing":1) Throw all available money at the bike2) And realize "I still suck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRzach Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 lulz ^^ good advice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Some good advice that was given! lol"1) admit your bike sucks2) spend a bunch of money making it lighter (carbon fiber, magnesium, titanium). spend a lot of time cutting off all those little frame bits that you don't need anymore, because you'll NEVER want the bike street-legal ever again.3) admit your bike still sucks, but is easier to load into the truck4) spend a bunch of money to make more horsepower5) admit that your bike not only sucks, but is unreliable6) spend a bunch more money so the power you bought *is* reliable7) admit that the bike is fast, but unridable8) spend a bunch of money getting your suspension redone9) admit your bike is fast, unridable, and more expensive10) spend lots of time trying all those settings, and getting no changein lap times.11) admit that you have no idea what all those knobs and screw are for, and find someone who knows what they're doing, suspension wise.12) admit that your bike is now light, fast, and handles great, but that you suck.Note: If you stay with the sport long enough, you can repeat this cycle endlessly. Subsequent cycles can omit all odd-numbered steps, and consolidate the even numbered steps except 12, becoming the patent-pending "Two Step Program for Racing":1) Throw all available money at the bike2) And realize "I still suck" lol .learn the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Just had to bump this for anyone who missed it. Best reading I've ever seen on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 i did one day at the Star School when it was at Autobahn a couple of years ago. i really enjoyed the format and the instructors were really good. i learned a lot there. i only did one day, $385 iirc. the first day they focus on riding and the second day is on bike setup. i couldnt swing the second day, but would def think it would come in handy if you race on the cheap. also, Michael Jordan was there......and i passed him.........he cried, like a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Absolutely... I have 5 track days done so far, and hopefully will do 10 - 15 next summer.... Then I'll go from there... I'll just try and budget the best I can and see what happends!Any updates on this? Moving forward? Just curious on your progress and experiences if you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 nice reading.how much you plan to spend every month?i am doing 4-5 track days a month,and its not cheap,after every two days change oil and tires + pay for the track ,cost me every month around $ 1700 if i have good month and dont crash.my friend race, and week ago he spend $ 1200 on tires.racing cost even more what im spending .hopefuly you got good job .Yeah, but Evans doesn't race a serious series. It should be cheaper than that... Plus, track days aren't going to get you faster... Racing does. The facts are pretty simple. If you are starting out, run the FT series for maybe a few races to get your feet wet. Then, run WERA. You are only as fast as the competition you run against. Wanna get faster and better all the while learning? Run WERA with the idea that you are going to go WERA National Series.It solely depends on what you want to do and get out of it. If you are loaded like your buddy and spend money and can afford it, run whatever you want with no expectations. However, if you want to excell and grow and advance yourself, go with a competitive series... Use track days as learning sessions to work on traffic work, segment work and slight setup work. Track days will not provide the best outlet for race practice and shouldn't be used as such. Dub, you have a LOT of guys around you that you know that have raced successfully and have ran serious programs. Ask as much as you can and we will provide the tips and guidance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 My top suggestion is work on suspension first. Get propr internals, get a rear shock and go. This shit where you need all these add-ons is total BS. Look at Reub and how fast he was on a BONE STOCK GSXR 600... WITH street compound tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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