# People in to Bike Track days! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204 "2010-04-11T19:56:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/61 "2014-10-10T18:03:26Z")
Good point, did some research on riding in cooler weather. I like to get a couple good warm up laps in regardless to just get the tires feeling good. Bike’s loaded and ready to go! ![http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track_zpse91fcb92.jpg](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track_zpse91fcb92.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/62 "2014-10-11T15:36:05Z")
Had an awesome day today! Bike felt awesome although it needs to come back apart. Fork seals are leaking even though I just put new ones in (going OEM this time) and it’s getting some blow by, oil out of the exhaust. I’m speculating that it’s because it sat for 4 years and may be the valve stem seals, so it looks like I’ll have something to do on it over winter. Got 4 or 5 sessions in, cold weather and my first time at the track and I checked off a 1:28 once I bumped up to the intermediate class since I was stuck in traffic in the Novice, there’s a couple-few more seconds that can come off of this as well where I need improvements… Can’t wait for next season! Here’s a few pics my buddy snapped on my iPhone. [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/B4777918-0EE1-4409-918D-8D81A6EDEE6C_zpsrboe8pyh.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/B4777918-0EE1-4409-918D-8D81A6EDEE6C_zpsrboe8pyh.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/B4777918-0EE1-4409-918D-8D81A6EDEE6C_zpsrboe8pyh.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/4C6A6497-E881-4D2E-8F81-3802230259F7_zpsqazhlzw8.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/4C6A6497-E881-4D2E-8F81-3802230259F7_zpsqazhlzw8.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/4C6A6497-E881-4D2E-8F81-3802230259F7_zpsqazhlzw8.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/EB504949-EF1B-4429-BF6C-B6B33570664E_zpspirptt1p.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/EB504949-EF1B-4429-BF6C-B6B33570664E_zpspirptt1p.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/EB504949-EF1B-4429-BF6C-B6B33570664E_zpspirptt1p.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/95D1D227-6ABC-4C64-A7CF-748CD4FA18D7_zps2pd3w5re.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/95D1D227-6ABC-4C64-A7CF-748CD4FA18D7_zps2pd3w5re.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/95D1D227-6ABC-4C64-A7CF-748CD4FA18D7_zps2pd3w5re.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/C77D2E17-41A2-41D0-958F-CFC1CE02A1EC_zpsggxpsrh2.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/C77D2E17-41A2-41D0-958F-CFC1CE02A1EC_zpsggxpsrh2.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/C77D2E17-41A2-41D0-958F-CFC1CE02A1EC_zpsggxpsrh2.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/E45973F9-4C37-47CB-9A3E-3027418702A4_zpsaxis8wjo.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/E45973F9-4C37-47CB-9A3E-3027418702A4_zpsaxis8wjo.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/E45973F9-4C37-47CB-9A3E-3027418702A4_zpsaxis8wjo.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/01CBF967-EA2D-4BAE-BEBA-88DE3C8C2270_zps20g1bvdu.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/01CBF967-EA2D-4BAE-BEBA-88DE3C8C2270_zps20g1bvdu.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/01CBF967-EA2D-4BAE-BEBA-88DE3C8C2270_zps20g1bvdu.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/FD578241-9D18-4723-97C7-699E9421A174_zpsmcbcmxqq.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/FD578241-9D18-4723-97C7-699E9421A174_zpsmcbcmxqq.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/FD578241-9D18-4723-97C7-699E9421A174_zpsmcbcmxqq.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/DBB1A245-1F75-4BD2-830C-8B9E8F9CB4F9_zpsxeby7xpb.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/DBB1A245-1F75-4BD2-830C-8B9E8F9CB4F9_zpsxeby7xpb.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/DBB1A245-1F75-4BD2-830C-8B9E8F9CB4F9_zpsxeby7xpb.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/127E631E-23C7-4808-B669-D482EC0BCCB9_zpsg3unznxa.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/127E631E-23C7-4808-B669-D482EC0BCCB9_zpsg3unznxa.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/127E631E-23C7-4808-B669-D482EC0BCCB9_zpsg3unznxa.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/8F4556F8-BB6D-45C6-9BD0-CB1BB5DDED80_zpsvvldgohr.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/8F4556F8-BB6D-45C6-9BD0-CB1BB5DDED80_zpsvvldgohr.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/8F4556F8-BB6D-45C6-9BD0-CB1BB5DDED80_zpsvvldgohr.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/266C7A50-48A2-42E0-BD35-6CD5BCF1247B_zpsgabalgrv.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/266C7A50-48A2-42E0-BD35-6CD5BCF1247B_zpsgabalgrv.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/266C7A50-48A2-42E0-BD35-6CD5BCF1247B_zpsgabalgrv.jpg.html) [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/ABF4B21E-A6A4-4C06-9D1E-EB734457FBFF_zpsqitc9rve.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/ABF4B21E-A6A4-4C06-9D1E-EB734457FBFF_zpsqitc9rve.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/ABF4B21E-A6A4-4C06-9D1E-EB734457FBFF_zpsqitc9rve.jpg.html) - - - Updated - - - [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/993BEF57-941D-406A-9D27-EE8D1A928C27_zpsxj3zbkef.png](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/993BEF57-941D-406A-9D27-EE8D1A928C27_zpsxj3zbkef.png)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/993BEF57-941D-406A-9D27-EE8D1A928C27_zpsxj3zbkef.png.html) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/63 "2014-10-11T16:29:48Z")
Sweeeeet… I miss this! ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/64 "2014-10-11T16:43:55Z")
It was also my first time riding a sports bike since the beginning of the season and my first time on that bike lol. Mike did awesome and so did his buddies. Can’t wait for more of this. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/65 "2014-10-12T07:07:28Z")
Looks awesome. I think I’m going to need to set aside some money for a dedicated 600. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/66 "2014-10-12T09:18:01Z")
Definitely had an awesome time! 2nd track day for me, finally got a knee down for the first time and started getting a little more practice at it by the end of the day. I was definitely in the 1:40s for lap times, didn’t want to push it as hard with the cooler temps compared to when I went in July. It was also nice to practice my lines a bit more and body positioning. Gennaro was killing it on the R6, hopefully I’ll have a little video uploaded later. I wish I could have kept up with him, hopefully next time now that I got little confidence from this session. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/67 "2014-10-12T15:27:41Z")
I was just messing around with the video since it was a warm up lap(s). I can help you out some, at least give the advice that works best for me at my level. Can’t wait for more of these, Ill be doing a Mid-Ohio trip, or a couple if I like it next season for whoever is interested. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/68 "2014-10-13T08:35:10Z")
So here’s a couple warm up laps of Gennaro before I lag far far behind lol. Just after 3:30 you can see my rear tire slips out just before the close of the 2nd lap and scared the shit out of me lol. I didn’t really push it too hard just because I was unsure of how much traction I would get. All in all though I’m still happy with how everything went. [https://youtu.be/txu4iv9HOoY](https://youtu.be/txu4iv9HOoY) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/69 "2014-10-13T08:49:57Z")
Thanks man. I gotta say though, once I bumped up to Intermediate not getting stuck in traffic felt like night and day difference lol. Just remember to be relaxed and smooth, that’s the fastest. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/70 "2014-10-13T08:59:22Z")
Yeah the beginner group for this day was larger than when I went in July. I didn’t have to battle nearly as much traffic last time. I think if I can get a solid day of riding next season in warmer temps, with the knowledge I’ve gained from these past two days, I could move into Intermediate by the end of my next track day. There were just too many guys who wouldn’t want to lean at all. A few guys in beginner I also felt probably belonged in intermediate with you but they probably didn’t think to ask. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/71 "2014-10-13T14:17:37Z")
Cool stuff, I knew that TMP had bikes out there but I’ve never seen them. Anyone take a tumble? ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/72 "2014-10-13T17:26:50Z")
No wrecks fortunately that day. In July I saw two guys go down, one of which was a Ducati 899 Panigale that had just broken in the motor. Felt terrible for the guy, his bike was toast. The other guy had a small mishap on grass and was back out after a clip-on swap out and peg replacement. Anyways, couple more shots here of me from a photographer. Obviously @**[GV1390](http://www.nyspeed.com/member.php?u=8732)** couldn’t be caught on camera since he was going too fast lol [![http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track3_zpsac6f22af.jpg](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track3_zpsac6f22af.jpg)](http://s199.photobucket.com/user/livin4hockey/media/track3_zpsac6f22af.jpg.html) [![http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track2_zps4b9a5edb.jpg](http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa207/livin4hockey/track2_zps4b9a5edb.jpg)](http://s199.photobucket.com/user/livin4hockey/media/track2_zps4b9a5edb.jpg.html) edit- Gennaro was caught! [https://www.dropbox.com/sc/riqht0e092tjedy/AADczu6vus4YoZKYzeTu1DSOa#lh:1-IMG\_5804.jpg](https://www.dropbox.com/sc/riqht0e092tjedy/AADczu6vus4YoZKYzeTu1DSOa#lh:1-IMG_5804.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/73 "2014-10-13T19:42:01Z")
lol what a random shot: [![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/450B93A0-7791-49CA-BDD8-7F26BB74BA2D_zps10fo5nmp.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af352/italiano1390/450B93A0-7791-49CA-BDD8-7F26BB74BA2D_zps10fo5nmp.jpg)](http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/italiano1390/media/450B93A0-7791-49CA-BDD8-7F26BB74BA2D_zps10fo5nmp.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/74 "2014-10-14T15:02:48Z")
You were simply just too fast for the photographer lol. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/75 "2014-10-14T19:17:49Z")
Are we the only two on here that are into this? Isn’t there some OG guys that still run track days? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/76 "2014-10-14T19:19:31Z")
Paging @jabbu @Paulo @JBGTI @motocrosschris etc ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/77 "2014-10-14T19:20:11Z")
@Andre ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/78 "2014-10-14T19:48:27Z")
Lol I think you mean @Coldaccord and @Motocrossx23 … and dare I even say @Rx3 ? ---
**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/79 "2014-10-14T20:00:57Z")
I need to buy another bike… For sale or trade: 1987 BMW 528e 5spd, all original, no rust, 105k miles, 2nd owner, runs perfect! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204/80 "2014-10-14T20:09:54Z")
I no longer own any motorcycle…lol. I probably won’t ever get back into sport bikes/track days, it’s far too much of a liability for me. Track days though…super fun/great experience. Get to Mid-Ohio, you guys won’t regret it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-in-to-bike-track-days/153204.md?page=5)