pista Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well I turned 50 last month so I'm already off to a late start, but I really would like to at least try a track day. 2 years ago and 30 years since I sold my last bike, I picked up an SV1000S. That is what I would be using.So I don't have a ton of experience and have never been on a track, but would love to try a few novice classes with someone giving me pointers. I'm not really looking at burning up the track just some critique to help me be a smoother and safer rider.I live near Cleveland and don't have a trailer so Nelson Ledges would probably work best.How do I sign up? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Www.motoseries.comThey have a registration tab, pick the day you want and select novice, pay and you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 hook up with imprez and get his ass to drag you there with him. or if r1crusher feels lonely with his daddy, rvtpilot, maybe you guys can car pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 We can do three bikes in my trailer, no problem. Keep in touch when the season gets ready to start and find out what days you're thinking of doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well, they are really called "crack"days as they are quite addictive. So, go ahead and buy some gear as your going to be back.Sportbiketracktime has a really good Novice program that I enjoyed. If you can get in, the have a RIDE RIGHT program to help indiviuals that have never been on a track ease into the sport. http://www.sttforum.com/showthread.php?t=7034Mid-Ohio has a good Novice program as well and I would recommend you go with either of these orgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) If it's just a bucket list thing and you only plan to do one, treat yourself to Midohio. If you plan to more than one, go to Nelson first and you'll better appreciate both.Midohio, STT, and Motoseries all have good novice programsP.S. Of course if it rains at Midohio, you're phucked. Edited January 18, 2013 by brn6604 P.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Plus if you run with us MS guys, you get lots of free butt secks. I won't even call it surprise butt secks because, well you know what you're getting when you sign up.But for real, I started with Mid Ohio when it was STT, I've road with them since it changed hands, and have run with MotoSeries since. All of the above have great novice programs. Just don't go to Mid O if it's raining or your shiney new bike is probably toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Zapp Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 If it's just a bucket list thing and you only plan to do onehaha... good luck with that.Hey Pista, beszelsz magyorul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I started late also,but MotoSeries is where I started.Heck,there was a guy last year that had to be 70+ doing the novice group on a Ducati,so I wouldn't worry to much about being 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yeah some 70+ year old guy was riding Mid O the first day I ever did a track day. He had RODE from Cali to OH because he wanted to hit as many tracks as he could doing track days. He was on a GSXR, FACT, with luggage. Showed up in leathers, and was railing it in Int.50 ain't got nothing on that dude, you'll love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Zapp Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 you punks better stop it with the old guy references. 50 is NOT old. (I'm only two years from there!...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 you punks better stop it with the old guy references. 50 is NOT old. (I'm only two years from there!...)Agree, but I have 3 years left in the 40s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 haha... good luck with that.Hey Pista, beszelsz magyorul?Igen. Sajnalom hogy sokat elfeleltem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 We can do three bikes in my trailer, no problem. Keep in touch when the season gets ready to start and find out what days you're thinking of doing.R1, thank you for the offer. I definitely will take you up on that. Right now I'm leaning towards MotoSeries at Nelson on a Sat. or Mon. in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeah some 70+ year old guy was riding Mid O the first day I ever did a track day. He had RODE from Cali to OH because he wanted to hit as many tracks as he could doing track days. He was on a GSXR, FACT, with luggage. Showed up in leathers, and was railing it in Int. 50 ain't got nothing on that dude, you'll love it. Lol, yes I'm looking forward to some spirited riding. However I can pretty much guarantee it won't be anywhere near the velocities that guy on the gixxer was capable of. Much respect. Well to be honest it's not so much the age thing. My concern was being away from riding for so long. That and I know I'm not a good rider which is why I'd like to learn in a controlled environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Www.motoseries.comThey have a registration tab, pick the day you want and select novice, pay and you're done.Thanks blue. BTW, since I'm a cheapskate, I just contacted them about using my street gear and they said it was okay. Definitely a bonus in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 If you go visit motoseries Todd at the bike show, maybe you can score some prepay discounts!Tell him his favorite Asian pal sent you. Lets see what he does. Letssssss. Seeeeeeeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 If you go visit motoseries Todd at the bike show, maybe you can score some prepay discounts!Tell him his favorite Asian pal sent you. Lets see what he does. Letssssss. Seeeeeeeee.No wonder he doesn't like you, he's not doing a booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 If you go visit motoseries Todd at the bike show, maybe you can score some prepay discounts!Tell him his favorite Asian pal sent you. Lets see what he does. Letssssss. Seeeeeeeee.I think on the MS forum Todd said he isn't doing the show this year. I think maybe someone should invite him to the gay party at your house next weekend though.From homepage' Annual Motorcycle Show We will NOT be displaying a booth this year at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show. However we do plan to have several member meet ups at different times for each of the days, please post on our Forum if you have planned times and with whom you will be attending with.Posted before I read Craigs reply, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I think on the MS forum Todd said he isn't doing the show this year. I think maybe someone should invite him to the gay party at your house next weekend though.From homepage' Annual Motorcycle Show We will NOT be displaying a booth this year at the Cleveland International Motorcycle Show. However we do plan to have several member meet ups at different times for each of the days, please post on our Forum if you have planned times and with whom you will be attending with.Posted before I read Craigs reply, sorry.I thought on FB Todd confirmed he was going to the homo showdown ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I dont stalk him so not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I wrote this article about a guy who did a track day for the first time when he was in his late 50s.Now he's 74 and doing about 10 track days a year. So be forewarned: It can be addictive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 So be forewarned: It is extremely addictive.FTFYI'm trying to ease my withdrawal by watching all the raw footage of the trackdays I attended last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I wrote this article about a guy who did a track day for the first time when he was in his late 50s.Now he's 74 and doing about 10 track days a year. So be forewarned: It can be addictive.Good read motociclista. It's encouraging to hear stories like that where age isn't a limiting factor. In my case, I think I'm more concerned about my inexperience with riding in general and not so much that I'm older. Looking forward to to seeing how addictive it can actually get for me! An "off" would kill the buzz for me fairly quick. So you'll see me well within my limits and trying to learn as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm 54 & did my 1st track day when I was 51. I plan on doing a few this summer. It's real fun & educational too. You will be glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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