Tony's Track day Aug. 3 at NHIS

[Metal Cutter]

I am thinking about getting myself a little early birthday present and going to the Tony's track day at NHIS on August 3. I really wish i had someone to go along with my. I am sure that my wife would go but I am guessing that she will get pretty bored. Are any of you other 6ers going to this event that I could tag along with?
This will be my very first track day. So I would not mind hanging with someone with some sperience.

[Ulynut]

You buying?  

[Metal Cutter]

Berverages. Yes.
Sammiches. Yes.
...
After I spring for the manditory back protector and a new set of skins I will will pretty much blow my happy budget for a while.
 

[Ulynut]

Thanks, but my happy budget has been amended by a recent layoff. I had to back out of a Sportbiketracktime track day at NJMP.

[Metal Cutter]

Now it looks like it will be the Moto Market event on Aug. 24.

Has anyone been to one their track days?

[KenC]

Awwww. You're not coming on August 3rd?? I'm one of Tony's instructors. It would have been nice to meet you. Maybe next time.

Motomarket runs a good program. You'll have fun.

[Metal Cutter]

Ken,
I was really hoping to make the Aug 3 date. But.....

I expect that this will be habit forming.
So you are liable to see me at one of your events too.

I'm not going to stick out like a sore thumb on the FJR am I?

[KenC]

Yep. Track days are addictive. If we could afford to give you the first one free, we would. Then you would come back for more, and more, and more...

The FJR fits into Tony's days just fine. This past week we had 3 or 4 big BMW tourers, a Concours, a BMW GS, a ST1300 and a couple of 250 Ninjas. So, no sweat there.

Also, consider riding with us in NJ. I love riding NH, but the Thunderbolt course is EXCELLENT FUN.

[Metal Cutter]

Thanks for the input Ken. I appreciate it. Now to get some new skins for the bike...
 and the trailer.

[mxvet57]

here in R4 we have done a STN track day 2 years now. believe me you won't look to out of place. it was nice b/c we all were in our own group so we didn't have to deal with some crazys passing. well except Mr clean and FZ1Matt. the most fun i have had on a street bike legally


http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,34957.0.html

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,41221.0.html

[me109g4]

A track day would be fun i think,, too bad i have a class that day. Running my ZZr1200 round a track would be an experience. Dang thing is a missile. JT

[KenC]

The ZZR would be fun, especially on the NJ Thunderbolt track. TTD has two events scheduled in NJ in Sept and Oct.

[epconde]

I am thinking about getting myself a little early birthday present and going to the Tony's track day at NHIS on August 3. I really wish i had someone to go along with my. I am sure that my wife would go but I am guessing that she will get pretty bored. Are any of you other 6ers going to this event that I could tag along with?
This will be my very first track day. So I would not mind hanging with someone with some sperience.

It is a lot of fun. I went last week and had a blast. Here is my video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE88Hjz9S_M

[KenC]

Nice to see your video, Dave! You were moving on that ST. Next time we can spend some more time riding together. We can get you feeling even better on that big bike with those changes in your body position that we talked about. I'm glad you had a good time.

[Metal Cutter]

Nice Show! Thanks for the Vid.

I have a bonner just watching that.

I stopped by an old friends place tonight and it turns out that he just got done restoring is 1986 GSXR 750. It is fabulous looking. I put the hard sell on him to get him to go with me. I think I might have planted the seed.  
He is a fantastic rider with a beautiful bike.

I have my new sneakers coming. A little prep work and some new gloves and I'm there.

Ed, Did you trailer the ST? If so where did you hook the beast?

[epconde]

Nice to see your video, Dave! You were moving on that ST. Next time we can spend some more time riding together. We can get you feeling even better on that big bike with those changes in your body position that we talked about. I'm glad you had a good time.

I've read your book "Riding in the Zone: Advanced Techniques for Skillful Motorcycling" http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=5825 multiple times. I've also read:

"Sport Riding Techniques: How to Develop real world Skills for Speed, Safety and Confidence on the Street and Track" by Nick Ienatsch

"Total Control" , by Lee Parks

"Smooth Riding - The Pridmore Way," by Reg Pridmore

"Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code

"Twist of the Wrist 2" by Keith Code

The books are great, but there is nothing like direct supervision and critique. I hope to ride with you some more and to do more track days.

[epconde]

Ed, Did you trailer the ST? If so where did you hook the beast?

I rode and had my brother follow in a van. It was great to have a support vehicle.

[KenC]

Sorry I meant to say, "Nice video, ED". Who the hell is Dave?  

[KenC]

All are good books.  

I've read your book "Riding in the Zone: Advanced Techniques for Skillful Motorcycling" http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=5825 multiple times. I've also read:

"Sport Riding Techniques: How to Develop real world Skills for Speed, Safety and Confidence on the Street and Track" by Nick Ienatsch

"Total Control" , by Lee Parks

"Smooth Riding - The Pridmore Way," by Reg Pridmore

"Twist of the Wrist" by Keith Code

"Twist of the Wrist 2" by Keith Code

The books are great, but there is nothing like direct supervision and critique. I hope to ride with you some more and to do more track days.

[epconde]

Who the hell is Dave?  

My evil twin brother.