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07CandyFz6 · 07-02-2008, 09:40 PM

Just got back from my first track day with NESBA and I'm hooked. I will say I still have about 1/2 inch chicken strips but I only ran one of my two 20 min runs so I was still getting used to the track (well that my excuse

). It was a blast and I'm going back in october for a full day this time not just the free into session. I forgot to tape my spedo up so I kept looking at it only 104 in the straits

but I wasn't going to push it my first time. Beside I still needed to ride the bike home for the 3 hour trip. The CR's rocked and the one who had me following him was a great help to show me the proper line and that alone helped my cornering speeds go up. Here's a few pics.

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sideslider · 07-02-2008, 09:45 PM

Funny I have a blue fz and a blue gz250...

I have been thinking about doing a track day myself? sounds like a good time for sure.

**CHEMIKER** · 07-02-2008, 09:58 PM

Glad you had a good time! I'm jealous...

DefyInertia · 07-07-2008, 10:35 AM

Matt G's free NESBA photos are up...

Midwest Action Photo : photos : 2008-07-02-Road_America/Beginner-red-fz6- powered by SmugMug

**reiobard** · 07-07-2008, 11:30 AM

congrats and glad that you enjoyed it, why did you only run 1 session? time to hit the gym and prepare for the full day! I was killed after a full day of riding...

07CandyFz6 · 07-07-2008, 01:28 PM

I only got two 20 min sessions, I did the free intro and it was raining for the second session and I didn't trust myself on the wet track yet (I had to ride the bike home still). I'm getting a trailier and will go back in October for a full day this time.

**Hellgate** · 07-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Looks like you had a great time! Keep going back and you'll get better and better very quickly. Well done!

Red Wazp · 07-19-2008, 10:44 PM

Atta boy! Keep it up and before you know it you will be dragging the peg feelers and then using those knee pucks on your leathers. Great to see the quality riding gear. Plus all that track time will make you a much better street rider too.
Hey what the heck is that wild bike with the Zebra paint job in the picture?

07CandyFz6 · 07-20-2008, 01:16 AM

The zebra bike is an older suzuki hyabusa. The driver's name was Adam he was a very helpful guy. I heard his chain broke near the end of the day on the front straight. Out of the four guys next to me one crashed one broke a front sprocket and then one chain broke.

n1one · 07-20-2008, 05:48 AM

LOOKS LIKE A BLAST!!

I don't know much about track days...whay do they have you tape all that stuff....lights...signals...etc?

Thanks for sharing..

07-02-2008, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
07CandyFz6 Taco's Rule Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Bike: 2007 Fz6 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 3 Member #1748	Track days rock!! Just got back from my first track day with NESBA and I'm hooked. I will say I still have about 1/2 inch chicken strips but I only ran one of my two 20 min runs so I was still getting used to the track (well that my excuse ). It was a blast and I'm going back in october for a full day this time not just the free into session. I forgot to tape my spedo up so I kept looking at it only 104 in the straits but I wasn't going to push it my first time. Beside I still needed to ride the bike home for the 3 hour trip. The CR's rocked and the one who had me following him was a great help to show me the proper line and that alone helped my cornering speeds go up. Here's a few pics. My Motorcycles

07-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
sideslider Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orygun Bike: gz250/fz6 Posts: 237 Rep Power: 5 Member #3293	Re: Track days rock!! Funny I have a blue fz and a blue gz250... I have been thinking about doing a track day myself? sounds like a good time for sure.

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CHEMIKER Nerd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 648 Rep Power: 21 Member #1596	Re: Track days rock!! Glad you had a good time! I'm jealous... __________________ Motovation Sliders \| Pazzo Shorty Levers \| BD43 Headlight Mod \| FAZR6's Fender Eliminator

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DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 56 Member #419	Re: Track days rock!! Matt G's free NESBA photos are up... Midwest Action Photo : photos : 2008-07-02-Road_America/Beginner-red-fz6- powered by SmugMug __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

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reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Track days rock!! congrats and glad that you enjoyed it, why did you only run 1 session? time to hit the gym and prepare for the full day! I was killed after a full day of riding...

07-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
07CandyFz6 Taco's Rule Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Bike: 2007 Fz6 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 3 Member #1748	Re: Track days rock!! I only got two 20 min sessions, I did the free intro and it was raining for the second session and I didn't trust myself on the wet track yet (I had to ride the bike home still). I'm getting a trailier and will go back in October for a full day this time.

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Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,297 Rep Power: 58 Member #1191	Re: Track days rock!! Looks like you had a great time! Keep going back and you'll get better and better very quickly. Well done! __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

07-19-2008, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Wazp Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peardale, Ca Bike: 07FZ6, 04FJR1300, 00KLR650,87XT350 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 6 Member #1613	Re: Track days rock!! Atta boy! Keep it up and before you know it you will be dragging the peg feelers and then using those knee pucks on your leathers. Great to see the quality riding gear. Plus all that track time will make you a much better street rider too. Hey what the heck is that wild bike with the Zebra paint job in the picture? __________________ 2007 FZ6 2004 FJR 1300 ABS 2000 KLR 650 Iron Butt Association # 20890

07-20-2008, 01:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
07CandyFz6 Taco's Rule Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Bike: 2007 Fz6 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 3 Member #1748	Re: Track days rock!! The zebra bike is an older suzuki hyabusa. The driver's name was Adam he was a very helpful guy. I heard his chain broke near the end of the day on the front straight. Out of the four guys next to me one crashed one broke a front sprocket and then one chain broke.

07-20-2008, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
n1one Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachussettes Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Wicked Fast Blue) Posts: 164 Rep Power: 4 Member #3423	Re: Track days rock!! LOOKS LIKE A BLAST!! I don't know much about track days...whay do they have you tape all that stuff....lights...signals...etc? Thanks for sharing.. __________________ Bill 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Wicked Fast Blue) - Uncaged Sliders, Grip Puppies, Throttle Rocker and Cortech Soft Bags

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