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Cayuga intro to track, renting a suit?

Corsara

Corsara

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So, I want to do track for the first time, and I'd like it to be at Cayuga as it's very close to home. However, I still don't have a full leather suit. Do you know any business that can rent one? I want to take the intro to track school and see how much I like it before I buy my own suit.

That said, I know I need to prep my bike as well, but that's more manageable I guess. In that regard, any businesses renting a bike as well?

Sorry if info has been posted before, I couldn't find it.
 
fast riding school has something where they will supply everything I believe but I think its only at Shannonville
 
Corsara said:
This sounds good, but do they do it in Cayuga? Judging by the site, they don't have dates yet.. I'm also a bit skeptical if the CBR125 (12 hp) will move my 200lb body :confused:
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I'm pretty sure it's at Cayuga - unless it moved.

Don't like the 125? (not sure if it is a CBR)
Option A - take your own bike or
Option B - http://www.fastridingschool.com/ - they use anywhere from 250s to 650s - have to go to Shannonville though.
 
Hey Corsara,
I did the 4 days with racer5 (race on the last day). I'm 6'3 195 lbs and those 125's are a blast. You're going plenty fast when you're learning! They're cheap as crap to fix when they go down too. Think about that with the 600's. We had one guy highside at the end of a straight and they told us her was the first to max out the cost to fix (max is $500). 4 of our guys went down in one session so accidents do happen. I think most of them had to play 40 or 50 bucks to repair any damage..Way less than the insurance on the 600s with out the deductible!
Here's our sunday race (keep in mind I'm one of the slower riders in the group so no trash!). We started off as Sunday riders doing shoulder checks and looking for our mirrors LOL. By race time we were all pretty comfy (cept for our starts! LOL you'll see the wheelies as the lights go out).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P20ghagu-g
 
I took the beginner to race course. You're never really over your head. If you go slow or run bad lines, the instructors will have you follow them more and they'll spend more time with you. Its really a ride at your own pace...You just naturally go faster and faster as you learn the lines, track and body position. That said, you'll go from sitting upright to hanging off the bike (or at least feeling like it).
Track is soooooo different from street and so much better.
 
I've personally done the "Intro To Track" last year, and have seen the Racer5 school run during a trackday, and would personally recommend you do the TMP Intro To Track Course. It's nothing against Racer5 (their regular trackdays are extremely well run), though I personally feel like you get a lot more in return for what you pay for with TMP. The main things that really stood out was that (A) you used your own motorcycle, which you would already be moderately comfortable with, as well as (B) have more power than the CBR125 (which (power) is nice on the track, even if it is not extensively used), and finally (C) you have just as much track time, if not more for far less cost. The only downside with TMP is that you would need to find the appropriate gear yourself, as you are doing now.

My Breakdown:
Racer5
$280+tax=$316 without gear (rented motorcycle- CBR125)
$280+$50+TAX=$373 with gear (rented motorcycle- CBR125)
Tracktime: lets say 6-8 15 minute sessions = 1.5-2 hours on track

TMP
$168+Tax=$190 (without gear, own motorcycle)
Tracktime: 5:30pm - 8:30pm = 3 hours (more than enough time, especially being new to the track)

To me, the decision seems quite obvious. My gf had done the first Intro to Track course this season and loved it. My brother and buddy plan on doing the next Intro To Track course (on June 23rd) and can't wait.

Regardless of which school you go with, I'm sure you'll have a blast. :)
 
UltrA_09 said:
I've personally done the "Intro To Track" last year, and have seen the Racer5 school run during a trackday, and would personally recommend you do the TMP Intro To Track Course. It's nothing against Racer5 (their regular trackdays are extremely well run), though I personally feel like you get a lot more in return for what you pay for with TMP. The main things that really stood out was that (A) you used your own motorcycle, which you would already be moderately comfortable with, as well as (B) have more power than the CBR125 (which (power) is nice on the track, even if it is not extensively used), and finally (C) you have just as much track time, if not more for far less cost. The only downside with TMP is that you would need to find the appropriate gear yourself, as you are doing now.

My Breakdown:
Racer5
$280+tax=$316 without gear (rented motorcycle- CBR125)
$280+$50+TAX=$373 with gear (rented motorcycle- CBR125)
Tracktime: lets say 6-8 15 minute sessions = 1.5-2 hours on track

TMP
$168+Tax=$190 (without gear, own motorcycle)
Tracktime: 5:30pm - 8:30pm = 3 hours (more than enough time, especially being new to the track)

To me, the decision seems quite obvious. My gf had done the first Intro to Track course this season and loved it. My brother and buddy plan on doing the next Intro To Track course (on June 23rd) and can't wait.

Regardless of which school you go with, I'm sure you'll have a blast. :)
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Thank you for this information, it is very useful!

I think I'll do the TMP due to a couple of reasons: Racer5's dates this summer don't really work with my family's schedule. Also, TMP is much closer to home, and third---I'll find an excuse to finally buy a full suit.

One question:

You mention "first" intro to track. On the website I didn't see anything about first/second. I was left with the impression that after you take Intro To Track (once), you'll be good to be joining motorcycle lap days whenever you decide to. Am I right?
 
I'm a big fan of what GWB does with their intro to track but lets not think you actually get 3 solid hours of open lapping lol. I'd definitely say the intro to track is the easiest way to get your feet wet and get some laps around a track with good instruction. Altho i'm not sure how much i recommend trying to learn how to ride track on a 1000,.
 
Corsara said:
Thank you for this information, it is very useful!

I think I'll do the TMP due to a couple of reasons: Racer5's dates this summer don't really work with my family's schedule. Also, TMP is much closer to home, and third---I'll find an excuse to finally buy a full suit.

One question:

You mention "first" intro to track. On the website I didn't see anything about first/second. I was left with the impression that after you take Intro To Track (once), you'll be good to be joining motorcycle lap days whenever you decide to. Am I right?
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Glad I could help, you won't be disappointed.

Sorry about the 'first' confusion, by 'first' I meant the first 'Intro to Track' day of the season. There is only one form/stage of 'Intro to Track' with TMP, offered 3 times during the season (May 19th, June 23rd, Aug 11th- Link). You're impression was correct; after completing the 'Intro to Track' course once, you'll be prepared to join a regular motorcycle trackday whenever you see fit.
 
UltrA_09 said:
Glad I could help, you won't be disappointed.

Sorry about the 'first' confusion, by 'first' I meant the first 'Intro to Track' day of the season. There is only one form/stage of 'Intro to Track' with TMP, offered 3 times during the season (May 19th, June 23rd, Aug 11th- Link). You're impression was correct; after completing the 'Intro to Track' course once, you'll be prepared to join a regular motorcycle trackday whenever you see fit.
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Thanks a lot for the clarification! Looking forward to doing the Intro to Track, I filled in the registration form for their August date, but still waiting for confirmation.

As for the other comment regarding "learning track on 1000", I have no aspirations to become another Rossi, and I perfectly understand and agree that I would best improve my skills on a much smaller bike, not even a 600, maybe 250. However, the 1000 is all I have, I do tend to push hard in corners when it's safe and I checked the road, so it won't be a totally new experience. I know on the 1000 I would be far from fast on the track, but fast is not what I'm after---I just want to enjoy it, and can't have too much fun cornering, choosing my lines, etc. Watched twist of the wrist movie, trying to apply what I've learned in my street riding, but we all know that there is a limit on speed on public roads, for your and the other people's safety.

Lol, sorry for writing so much of the common sense stuff, I got carried away :)
 
If you actually try to step the pace up in the corners that bikes going to scare the **** out of ya! Have fun !!
 
FriendlyFoe said:
If you actually try to step the pace up in the corners that bikes going to scare the **** out of ya! Have fun !!
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I don't know---power comes quite predictably... it's not like i've never been on the throttle while cornering on my bike u know.. perhaps it helps that I'm modest with the gas on the street, but I did feel once or twice how i'd almost spin the rear and lose traction, but feedback is quite noticeable I'd say. That is of course if you don't WOT it, which I doubt I'd dare to do even on the track with all the adrenaline pumping..hmm
 
Corsara said:
As for the other comment regarding "learning track on 1000", I have no aspirations to become another Rossi, and I perfectly understand and agree that I would best improve my skills on a much smaller bike, not even a 600, maybe 250. However, the 1000 is all I have, I do tend to push hard in corners when it's safe and I checked the road, so it won't be a totally new experience. I know on the 1000 I would be far from fast on the track, but fast is not what I'm after---I just want to enjoy it, and can't have too much fun cornering, choosing my lines, etc. Watched twist of the wrist movie, trying to apply what I've learned in my street riding, but we all know that there is a limit on speed on public roads, for your and the other people's safety. Lol, sorry for writing so much of the common sense stuff, I got carried away :)
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With that attitude, I doubt you'll have any troubles at all with your motorcycle.

The next couple of months are going to feel like an eternity! Be sure to take lots of pictures and have fun! :thumbup:
 
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