Ok, so we got riding season coming up in roughly 2 months, and I am sure everyone is ready to ride. But right now I am trying to get a feel on where everyone lives and who's down to ride. Every Tuesday we will be going to Hooters for bike night in Lansing and weekend rides to wherever.
So if people want, lets make a call to all MI riders and start setting up weekend rides and get togethers. As far as introductions, Ill start if off; names Paul, from Lansing, MI.
I wouldn't throw a dime towards it. The 04-05 1KRRs weren't that good of a bike. The only benefit would be riding it on the freeway (lower RPMs at cruising speed). They were a bit heavy, underpowered by liter bike standards, and didn't handle all that well. If it was an 06-07, they revamped them, and fixed a lot of the issues the 04-05 had.
Good luck either way, but if he doesn't want to trade up, or wants too much cash, I would walk. Sell your bike outright for $4.5-5K, and take $2K and put it towards an 08+. People will be trying to give bikes away in another month or two to get rid of them before winter, so deals will be plenty.
I think Paul is under the assumption that if he goes to the track he needs to be running race pace and dragging elbows by the third session, or that he isn't good enough for the track and needs to learn to ride.
What he fails to realize is that the track will make him a much better rider than the street ever will, in a much safer environment. I hope he will one day grab a set of track fairings and try it out, and learn the capabilities of his bike.
Chad, you're right. 100% actually. After riding with everyone I know I hold the most fear which causes me to sometimes panic while riding. No I don't hit the brakes I just come in slow into turns u guys fly through. That's why I'm so far behind a lot of the time because I know I'm not up to par.
I feel my skills are shitty, I mean **** Anthony hasn't been riding an RR that long and Jesus he rides like a damn person who has 10 years under their belt. I mean he blew me away with how he road. I understand that I don't ride much, I know I don't. I can't do this hour 65 mile ride to work, it just isn't what I want at 6.30am. Guess I've never actually come out and said it, but the bikes a hobby for me. It's a fun toy I like taking out and going out with u guys on. If I live close to work Ned year like within 30 miles yes ill ride it a **** ton more like I did when I worked for my dad. I haven't road it but probably 1000 miles this year. Sad yes. I love my bike, ill probably never sell it, and idk, I guess I am just stupid.
And chad,you're right on the note of I feel like I need to be a good rider at the track. I know if I go out there ill be slow, not trusting my lean and pissed cuz my bike won't lean down because I fucked with the rear suspension 2 years ago making it handle better with 2 people then one. My buddies I could toss over and mine with the stock tires was hard to get to lean down. But I may do a track day next year, just baby it and just go super easy. Just learn things and not go out and try and test myself and go as fast as u guys.
Ill be honest, I envy your riding skills chad, and it comes with all the times u have road. I mean I look up to you and try and learn as much as I can. I'm just scared, always have been. I don't trust my own abilities on anything because I always get nervous and mess up because I put so much stress into little things. I over think stuff, and now I have anxiety attacks over stupid ****.
But if I could score cheap fairings, paint them decent, and put them on, I'm sure I'd go. I'd just want someone there coaching me and helping me
My buddy Paul is a coach with STT. He'll work with you at the track. Heck, all of the instructors will work with you, put no pressure on you, and teach you a ton. A simple suspension tune and you'll fix the bike handling issue. Just write down the settings, and you can switch between the two when the wife is on the back.
I've seen people who are a week or two out of MSF and have no experience on the track. That's what Novice group is for. To learn. No one will pressure you to go into I or A, you advance at your own pace, and only when you feel comfortable. You ride your own ride, and you won't have guys passing you up the inside, or forcing you to go fast.
Track days are about having fun. Tons of guys and gals there to help. If you're having an issue with a certain turn, or body position, or whatever, one of the instructors or a more experienced rider will gladly follow you to correct what you are doing wrong. It's important to check your ego at the door, because you'll learn much more.
They got the bike's engine torn down and measurements to order the bearings, so they might make their week quote. Utterly impressed with the dealer I took it to thus far! More than I can say with my car situation even. Car's head came off and the new long block got ordered.
Ok I'll do it. Ill have chad fin me some fairings.
And chad that sounds good. I will go out and take it easy and not push it. I just want to learn how to corner right and take them at speed like you guys do. I always said ill never buy a 1000 until I can drag a knee
Chad woulda punched me by now. He would say "Paul! I'm ******* busy! Go tell your dumbass jokes to Adam, he will listen." Then he will mutter "fuckin noob"
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