VFR on the track at Race City - Calgary

VFRNitroMan · 10-18-2006, 07:27 PM

Hey, I was out for my first track day last Sunday on the '99 VFR I acquired this summmer (first for me & the VFR). It was all good, after about 3 hours I hit 230 km/hr at the end of the straight but made an error exiting turn 3 heading for 4. I went into the grass & down

Oh well, I learned a lot, like the VFR is a lot more bike than my last, an SV650S. My old SV was there piloted by my buddy & he kept passing me. He's had a total of 3 track days on the SV and has obviously learned a lot. Oh well, I'll be out there next year but first I need a new rear brake lever as I bent mine 180 degrees around. Some plastic needs repair/replacing but damage was minimal to me & the bike compared to what it would have been on the street. Live & learn.

WhiteKnight · 10-18-2006, 10:47 PM

Sorry to hear you went down. Hopefully it's not banged up too badly. I think the VFR is heavier than the SV. But as you put in more time on it you will become used to the extra weight and learn the quirks of the bike and what it likes and doesn't like. Best of luck on your next track outing.

Terry C. · 10-29-2006, 07:24 AM

Hello from Halifax. Sorry to here of your troubles, nice pictiure of Ricky, he hangs here in Halifax and I had a chance to party and golf with him once. He's true to his character.

VFRNitroMan · 10-31-2006, 04:29 PM

Hey Terry,
I grew up in Halifax too but left a long time ago. My brother insists I could look just like Ricky if I grew out the sideburns, 'stache & combed my hair that way. I ran into Mr. Lahey at Peggy's Cove a few years ago when I was back visiting but it sure would be fun to party with Ricky, Julian & Bubbles sometime.

VFRNitroMan · 10-31-2006, 09:43 PM

Thanks for your kind words, Vinny. I learned a lot (I hope) so I don't intend to fall again.

Terry C. · 11-01-2006, 10:59 AM

Hi Nitro, I don't know if looking like Ricky would be a good thing or not, Both Bubbles and Ricky were in Fox Harbour with us and we went out partying in Pugwash that night, needless to say it involved liquor + super stretch limo + a Magnum PI Ferrari and at the end or the night SECURITY. The Peggy's Cove road is a great run on the Viffer.
All The Best.....

RosscoB · 11-01-2006, 03:13 PM

The VFR is a more than capeable track bike. You should take some classes and head back out next spring.

Outlawz24 · 11-01-2006, 11:25 PM

Wasnt even aware that there was a track to take bikes on at Race city..have been there a couple times autocrossing and drag racing in my 4 wheeled rides lol.

VFRNitroMan · 11-02-2006, 10:21 AM

I will be out there again next year. Brad Gavey
http://www.bgprschools.com/
runs a riding school which I plan to take advantage of as I sucked so bad my first time but had so much fun at the same time.

Outlawz24 · 11-02-2006, 08:40 PM

Damn man didnt even know there was a riding school in calgary...i think i have myself a plan for next season for me and the VF.....

Molsan · 10-10-2008, 02:21 PM

Hey quick question from an Alberta rider.

I am unfamiliar with how to get track days.
Did you do it htrough a school or just show up?

who do you contact ext.

Bubba Zanetti · 10-11-2008, 04:11 AM

Keep hitting the track brother!

BZ

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10-18-2006, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
VFRNitroMan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 12-01-2008 10:07 AM Location: Calgary My Ride: 1999 Honda VFR Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VFR on the track at Race City - Calgary Hey, I was out for my first track day last Sunday on the '99 VFR I acquired this summmer (first for me & the VFR). It was all good, after about 3 hours I hit 230 km/hr at the end of the straight but made an error exiting turn 3 heading for 4. I went into the grass & down Oh well, I learned a lot, like the VFR is a lot more bike than my last, an SV650S. My old SV was there piloted by my buddy & he kept passing me. He's had a total of 3 track days on the SV and has obviously learned a lot. Oh well, I'll be out there next year but first I need a new rear brake lever as I bent mine 180 degrees around. Some plastic needs repair/replacing but damage was minimal to me & the bike compared to what it would have been on the street. Live & learn.

10-18-2006, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: Today 04:37 PM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,342 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Sorry to hear you went down. Hopefully it's not banged up too badly. I think the VFR is heavier than the SV. But as you put in more time on it you will become used to the extra weight and learn the quirks of the bike and what it likes and doesn't like. Best of luck on your next track outing. __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

10-29-2006, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terry C. Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 02-16-2007 07:25 PM Location: Nova Scotia My Ride: 2000 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from Halifax. Sorry to here of your troubles, nice pictiure of Ricky, he hangs here in Halifax and I had a chance to party and golf with him once. He's true to his character. __________________ Terry C. Rubber-Side Down

11-01-2006, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Terry C. Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: 02-16-2007 07:25 PM Location: Nova Scotia My Ride: 2000 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Nitro, I don't know if looking like Ricky would be a good thing or not, Both Bubbles and Ricky were in Fox Harbour with us and we went out partying in Pugwash that night, needless to say it involved liquor + super stretch limo + a Magnum PI Ferrari and at the end or the night SECURITY. The Peggy's Cove road is a great run on the Viffer. All The Best..... __________________ Terry C. Rubber-Side Down

10-31-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
VFRNitroMan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 12-01-2008 10:07 AM Location: Calgary My Ride: 1999 Honda VFR Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Terry, I grew up in Halifax too but left a long time ago. My brother insists I could look just like Ricky if I grew out the sideburns, 'stache & combed my hair that way. I ran into Mr. Lahey at Peggy's Cove a few years ago when I was back visiting but it sure would be fun to party with Ricky, Julian & Bubbles sometime.

10-31-2006, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
VFRNitroMan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 12-01-2008 10:07 AM Location: Calgary My Ride: 1999 Honda VFR Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your kind words, Vinny. I learned a lot (I hope) so I don't intend to fall again.

11-01-2006, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
RosscoB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Last Online: 11-25-2008 12:01 PM Location: Austin, Texas - Find Me! My Ride: 2003 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The VFR is a more than capeable track bike. You should take some classes and head back out next spring. __________________ I just Wanna Ride

11-01-2006, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Outlawz24 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 11-25-2008 04:37 AM Location: Lloydminster Sask My Ride: 1985 Honda VF750F Interceptor,1977 Honda CB550K, 1973 Kawasaki S2 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 231 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wasnt even aware that there was a track to take bikes on at Race city..have been there a couple times autocrossing and drag racing in my 4 wheeled rides lol.

11-02-2006, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
VFRNitroMan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 12-01-2008 10:07 AM Location: Calgary My Ride: 1999 Honda VFR Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will be out there again next year. Brad Gavey http://www.bgprschools.com/ runs a riding school which I plan to take advantage of as I sucked so bad my first time but had so much fun at the same time.

11-02-2006, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Outlawz24 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: 11-25-2008 04:37 AM Location: Lloydminster Sask My Ride: 1985 Honda VF750F Interceptor,1977 Honda CB550K, 1973 Kawasaki S2 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 231 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damn man didnt even know there was a riding school in calgary...i think i have myself a plan for next season for me and the VF.....

10-10-2008, 02:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Molsan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 03:17 PM Location: Red Deer Alberta - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR 800 ABS RED View my Photo Gallery Posts: 496 Thanks: 25 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	Hey quick question from an Alberta rider. I am unfamiliar with how to get track days. Did you do it htrough a school or just show up? who do you contact ext. __________________ Proud Member-Sixth Gen Millitia-1ST VTEC Battalion

10-11-2008, 04:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bubba Zanetti Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: Today 07:49 PM Location: Delaware My Ride: 1997 VFR750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,617 Thanks: 72 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Keep hitting the track brother! BZ __________________ "The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true becasue he gets pleasure out of it". -H.L. Mencken

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