hi - weekend rider here

First topic message reminder :

hi Rudi here, Ive been riding with hrca for almost a year now. I loved it cos I got to see similar bike as mine and other Honda that id like to have one day.

I only ride weekends (or occasional quick trip to MCAS during lunch). Ive been riding for 7yrs with occasional track days, around 3-4x a year. The trackday with HRCA is particularly good as you can have a free session on their CBR600RR and NEW Fireblade fleet ($2000 Excess if youre unfortunate enough to crash it).

Ive meet some ppl with the same interest & pace from hrca, then we do our own smaller group rides with riders who live nearby. Then it branched out to track days and even buying bike/riding gear in a group

So, few of us are doing E-Creek trackday on Satdy 30th Aug(check weather first).
Please register at www.nswrats.com for group discount of $175 incl.lunch (instead of $199) or directly to them at http://www.easterncreekridedays.com.au.
Dont wanna risk your bike? then hire one of their GSXR-600.
Spectators & firstimers welcome too!

you're welcome to try

B1B2 wrote:

RHS with lowered peg like youve showed?
should be piece of cake too.

B1B2 wrote:

lucas001 wrote:

Cool
I have one too!
Kneedown is overrated, very easy to do as I found out.

try it on a cruiser. hehe

Dont u know that for cruisers we have Heel-Down?
Its very easy to do too!
As easy as KD.

i cant go to the creek, i dont have full leathers, only jeans and dririder jacket

VFR800 wrote:

i cant go to the creek, i dont have full leathers, only jeans and dririder jacket

You can rent a set of full leathers there. I'm not sure about the boots though. You really should have a good pair anyway, so if you don't have it yet might be a good excuse!! I must warn you though: Once you hit the track there's no coming back!

unless you crash in the first session as I saw a few people. LOL

Track Pimpin' wrote:

VFR800 wrote:

i cant go to the creek, i dont have full leathers, only jeans and dririder jacket

You can rent a set of full leathers there. I'm not sure about the boots though. You really should have a good pair anyway, so if you don't have it yet might be a good excuse!! I must warn you though: Once you hit the track there's no coming back!

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

lucas001 wrote:

unless you crash in the first session as I saw a few people. LOL

Track Pimpin' wrote:

VFR800 wrote:

i cant go to the creek, i dont have full leathers, only jeans and dririder jacket

You can rent a set of full leathers there. I'm not sure about the boots though. You really should have a good pair anyway, so if you don't have it yet might be a good excuse!! I must warn you though: Once you hit the track there's no coming back!

That only happens if you have a VR46 complex and think that you can go out in the track on your first session and set a benchmark laptime. Take it EZ and you'll be sweet. Sweet and hooked!

when i get my new bike im ganna get some of those jackets and pants like the actual leather ones and some new boots ( i hate my boots )

VFR800 wrote:

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

I had a small spill (like 20-25km/h) wearing running shoes and let me tell you, there was no running for at least a month!!! A decent pair of boots is second only to a good helmet imo.

yeh i have some globe shoes on the way home from work 1 morning and the road was still wet from the night and i came off on the roundabout and lemme tell ya it was not fun =P

Track Pimpin' wrote:

VFR800 wrote:

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

I had a small spill (like 20-25km/h) wearing running shoes and let me tell you, there was no running for at least a month!!! A decent pair of boots is second only to a good helmet imo.

i wouldnt wear running shoes

i do wear boots now, just leather work boots... yeh not as good as a propper pair of boots but its the best i have for now.

as soon as funds permit, il be getting a full suit and boots

VFR800 wrote:

Track Pimpin' wrote:

VFR800 wrote:

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

I had a small spill (like 20-25km/h) wearing running shoes and let me tell you, there was no running for at least a month!!! A decent pair of boots is second only to a good helmet imo.

i wouldnt wear running shoes

i do wear boots now, just leather work boots... yeh not as good as a propper pair of boots but its the best i have for now.

Just don't wear the steel cap ones! That thing is LETHAL to your feet in the case of fall... I've seen some nasty pixs of that!!

VFR800 wrote:

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

Matt,
Just do O/Park on 13th, Dragins & DriRider jacket are allowed there in Group D/Firstimers.

Only $33/15 mins session and you can do as many or as little session in the morning/ afternoon.

B1B2 wrote:

VFR800 wrote:

yeh ive been meaning to get a full set of leathers and boots (i have offroad ones but not road ones)
but the trip i just got back on cost me a lot more than i had planned so i need to save up a bit

Matt,
Just do O/Park on 13th, Dragins & DriRider jacket are allowed there in Group D/Firstimers.

Only $33/15 mins session and you can do as many or as little session in the morning/ afternoon.

He'll still need boots and (long) gloves for that. I did my first TD at OP wearing Draggins and a leather jacket. Looking back now, I feel like it was a bad idea. OP is a low speed circuit for most part, you'll be travelling under 80km/h on 80-85% of the track. But if you happen to crash at the other 15-20% you're screwed.