anybody riding motorcycles?
05-28-2012, 06:13 AM
#133
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 122
Sucks about the lowside Pete. I got in my first wreck a few months back after riding for about six years - hit going about 30mph by a pickup (sideswiped - I was lucky and had gear etc... just bruised up). Would've been bad news if there had been more traffic as I slid across on coming lanes.
Currently have a '04 Honda RC51 and an '04 Yamaha R6. First twin - wanted a Ducati 996 but MX is supposed to be pretty $$. Love the character of the sport twin, even if it's a bit slower than the I4 bikes out there.
Looking to get started at the track - any advice there? Live out in PACNW.
Had 94 Suzuki Katana 600 (ugly and often made fun off but a great air cooled bike), '00 Kawasaki ZX-6R, '00 Yamaha R1 (a little older, but great bike - like a 600 on crack.)
Currently have a '04 Honda RC51 and an '04 Yamaha R6. First twin - wanted a Ducati 996 but MX is supposed to be pretty $$. Love the character of the sport twin, even if it's a bit slower than the I4 bikes out there.
Looking to get started at the track - any advice there? Live out in PACNW.
Had 94 Suzuki Katana 600 (ugly and often made fun off but a great air cooled bike), '00 Kawasaki ZX-6R, '00 Yamaha R1 (a little older, but great bike - like a 600 on crack.)
05-28-2012, 10:51 AM
#134
Works Every Weekend
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,210
Originally Posted by Billy Pilgrim
Sucks about the lowside Pete. I got in my first wreck a few months back after riding for about six years - hit going about 30mph by a pickup (sideswiped - I was lucky and had gear etc... just bruised up). Would've been bad news if there had been more traffic as I slid across on coming lanes.
Currently have a '04 Honda RC51 and an '04 Yamaha R6. First twin - wanted a Ducati 996 but MX is supposed to be pretty $$. Love the character of the sport twin, even if it's a bit slower than the I4 bikes out there.
Looking to get started at the track - any advice there? Live out in PACNW.
Had 94 Suzuki Katana 600 (ugly and often made fun off but a great air cooled bike), '00 Kawasaki ZX-6R, '00 Yamaha R1 (a little older, but great bike - like a 600 on crack.)
Currently have a '04 Honda RC51 and an '04 Yamaha R6. First twin - wanted a Ducati 996 but MX is supposed to be pretty $$. Love the character of the sport twin, even if it's a bit slower than the I4 bikes out there.
Looking to get started at the track - any advice there? Live out in PACNW.
Had 94 Suzuki Katana 600 (ugly and often made fun off but a great air cooled bike), '00 Kawasaki ZX-6R, '00 Yamaha R1 (a little older, but great bike - like a 600 on crack.)
You live in the PacNW, and want to do some track riding? Awesome! Your R6 is a perfect bike for it. The RC51 is too, but parts for R6's are easier to find...
You have a few choices for tracks up here. Portland has PIR, the Seattle area has Pacific Raceways, and the new Ridge Motorsports Park, Spokane has a track, and there's also ORP down in central Oregon. The Ridge is out in Shelton, WA... just west of the south end of the sound. New track, and incredibly awesome. HIGHLY recommended.
As far as getting started on the track, just come on out! As you know, good gear is the best investment you can make... Make sure the bike isn't leaky, and you're good to go. Most of the trackday organizations up here don't make you safety wire things, or replace your coolant with water, etc. Just as long as it's in good mechanical shape. You'll have to either tape over or remove your headlights/tail-lights/signals/mirrors
I did my last track day with Optimum Performance Rider Training. A great organization. 2-Fast is also a good one, as well as Sullivan, MotoFit, and a couple of others. Ducati of Bellevue offers trackdays as well.
One thing I HIGHLY recommend before you jump into a whole track day... is go watch a day of racing with the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association. (WMRRA). During the lunch break of their race weekends, they do an event called Taste of Racing. Basically, you get 20 minutes of track time for 20 bucks, and you don't have to prep your bike. It's just a little thing they do to try to feed future addicts. There's also an 8-dollar entry fee for being a spectator. Their schedule is on their website. It's a great way to get started.
Also, if you're not already... go register over at pnwriders.com. It's the local forum, with lots of good info.
06-11-2012, 08:20 AM
#139
Get's Every Day Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Retired
Posts: 1,858
Originally Posted by Herb Flemmming
Just got this Honda S90 running after it has been sitting in my dads garage not running for 20 years. Fun to ride just needs cosmetic work. The new neighborhood terrorist. BBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAA BAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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