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Tech inspection at TMP

Corsara said:
How exactly does this whole tying up works if there's nobody around to help keep the bike up? Is it by riding to your rear stand and putting it on it, or how?

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Putting your rear stand solo comes with practice. usually people are nice enough to lend a hand........ usually. dont know if they still let people lean it against the wall, but if you do you can't block any of the sponsor posters.
 
Mr.Azim said:
Putting your rear stand solo comes with practice. usually people are nice enough to lend a hand........ usually. dont know if they still let people lean it against the wall, but if you do you can't block any of the sponsor posters.
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Lay it against the wall like a bicycle?! lol, gotta try that...with somebody else's bike ;)

I would assume it's also possible to bend down and untie the wire yourself, probably a hassle though... or if you have pliers, just cut off the wire or something...hmmm
 
reciprocity said:
trackdays = preparation.

Buy a rear stand, you can get one for $50 pretty easily.
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I have a rear stand, how can I live without one. Even though I'll transport my bike to the track, I was wondering how can others manage if they ride to there (hence no stand, nothing that can't fit in a bike luggage..)
 
Remember as the day progresses.... you'll get more tired/exhausted and even though you think you can hold the bike up, you probably won't be able to.

here's a tip: refrain from trying to hold or balance the bike "straight" upwards. That just asks for a gust of wind or muscle imbalance to knock it over while in your hands. Try leaning it towards you just slightly enough that you just have to stand there and resist it with your body rather than hold it up with your hands.

I'm pretty self sufficient at trackdays. Can get the rear stand on and off myself.

If they don't have a rear stand, people often bring a handful of zip ties and break/tie the stand for each session.
 
Mr.Azim said:
Remember as the day progresses.... you'll get more tired/exhausted and even though you think you can hold the bike up, you probably won't be able to.

here's a tip: refrain from trying to hold or balance the bike "straight" upwards. That just asks for a gust of wind or muscle imbalance to knock it over while in your hands. Try leaning it towards you just slightly enough that you just have to stand there and resist it with your body rather than hold it up with your hands.

I'm pretty self sufficient at trackdays. Can get the rear stand on and off myself.

If they don't have a rear stand, people often bring a handful of zip ties and break/tie the stand for each session.
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I leave the rearstand where I can grab it when I come in to the pits and pick it up before I get off the bike. Then I lean the bike against my leg and put the rear stand under the back
 
Mr.Azim said:
If they don't have a rear stand, people often bring a handful of zip ties and break/tie the stand for each session.
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This.

I use my regular kickstand on my street bike when at the track and simply ziptie it when heading out. When you get back, a simple jab downward with your foot is all that needed to break the ziptie and render the stand operational.

Additionally, from my experience, unless you're a miserable bugger. Many people at the track in the next spot or two over are always glad to help out with the little things.
 
My bike still has a passenger grab strap on the seat that only gets used when I'm putting the bike on the rear strand. It's pretty simple to on my own when I'm still fresh. However, near the end of the day many simple tasks become more laborious.

This past Monday, my bike almost went over on the left side while taking it off the stand. I wasn't paying enough attention. Luckily I grabbed the strap and pulled it back up. It would have been rotten luck to end my day as a result of a snapped lever or foot peg in a tip over.
 
If you have a self-supporting front chock for transport purposes, you can put it in front of the trailer ramp on the ground, then simply ride in and hop off. Be sure to strap it to something or it will be difficult to get out by yourself. You can also mount the chock to some plywood, with a few additional advantages.

Not compatible with tire warmers, but nice when riding in tuckered. You can always remove some layers and change to stands later.
 
Corsara said:
How exactly does this whole tying up works if there's nobody around to help keep the bike up? Is it by riding to your rear stand and putting it on it, or how?
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This: http://bit.ly/PAchockSale

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invictus43 said:
They also check things like throttle return, clutch freeplay, brake lever feel..
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Do they just check that you have some? They don't care that you run with a ton?? lol.

-Jamie M.
 
So now that it turned out I've got about 10 more days until my track day, let me ask:

Is this tire going to pass tech? If yes, my next question is---if it were you, would you ride with it on the track, or you'll definitely change it?

(tire is a Bridgestone BT-016 Pro, you can also see the wear bar in the photo)

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toysareforboys said:
You'd think bridgestone could afford to hire better quality translators :( http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/battlax/bt016pro.html

-Jamie M.
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Ha, you're right.. Even I can see wrong grammar all over the page, even though English is my 3rd language. Maybe they're saving to have more to spend for developing good tires? ;)

Anyway, back to my question---is tire good to go, or not? Or enough to pass, but better not be pushed? I'll be in the green group, but that doesn't mean I don't want to go fast.
 
Ok, nevermind, I'll put a new Dunlop Q2, why risk it.. Hope my brand new Bstone S-20 front agrees with the 190/55 Q2 in the back..
 
Corsara said:
Ok, nevermind, I'll put a new Dunlop Q2, why risk it.. Hope my brand new Bstone S-20 front agrees with the 190/55 Q2 in the back..
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My GF just ran TMP on Sunday with a new set of Q2's and said she really liked em. Even rode in the rain (she was the ONLY one on the track! lol for people with slicks!). She was not pushing them very hard ;)

Best deal I could find on Q2's was at Pro6
info@pro6cycle.com
1-866-789-PRO6 (7766)
(416) 231-8829
http://www.pro6cycle.com

http://goo.gl/maps/z99hp
871 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke

Why don't you run a new S20 on the rear?? I thought everyone loves them?

-Jamie M.
 
toysareforboys said:
My GF just ran TMP on Sunday with a new set of Q2's and said she really liked em. Even rode in the rain (she was the ONLY one on the track! lol for people with slicks!). She was not pushing them very hard ;)

Best deal I could find on Q2's was at Pro6
info@pro6cycle.com
1-866-789-PRO6 (7766)
(416) 231-8829
http://www.pro6cycle.com

http://goo.gl/maps/z99hp
871 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke

Why don't you run a new S20 on the rear?? I thought everyone loves them?

-Jamie M.
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Well, just placed an order with Pete's, I'm so used to buy tires from him before, so I'm out of my usual self to look for good prices. How much was Xtina's rear Q2? Pete's is 160.95 (199 with tax and shipping, 190/55).

Well, to be honest, I've always been on Bridgestones since the time I started street-riding, don't know anything else. I've always liked them, but recently decided to try something new, hence the change. I doubt my skills as a rider would notice too much handling problems from running different brands (and potentially profiles)...but I'll report later on that :)
 
Corsara said:
Well, just placed an order with Pete's, I'm so used to buy tires from him before, so I'm out of my usual self to look for good prices. How much was Xtina's rear Q2? Pete's is 160.95 (199 with tax and shipping, 190/55).

Well, to be honest, I've always been on Bridgestones since the time I started street-riding, don't know anything else. I've always liked them, but recently decided to try something new, hence the change. I doubt my skills as a rider would notice too much handling problems from running different brands (and potentially profiles)...but I'll report later on that :)
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Yeah, I usually just order from pete's "by default" too. He was on vacation and we needed the Q2's right away.

I got her rear for $155 from Pro6, picked it up with some other stuff at the same time, had it installed by Daniel at Heritage Auto :)

-Jamie M.
 
The switch from the old 190/50 to the new 190/55 will come just a couple of days before my track day. Once again, I goofed up. Not only I won't have time to get used to the new tire profile, but also I completely failed to think about the obvious change of geometry (rear will raise almost 10mm!!), which will further increase the difference in handling characteristics and the way I know it.. :(

My suspension was set up on the 190/50, so with the new tire size it shouldn't need adjustment, should it?

Maybe the best option I have is to raise the front 10mm, can somebody confirm? And then...too bad I don't own a front stand that goes in the steering... you're probably laughing at your computers, but it feels like this first track day won't be so perfect as I imagined it..
 
Just ride it, the bike will just tip in quicker into the corner but you don't know where to turn in yet anyway so you dont have to change your lines. You'll be fine.
 
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