Thunderhill 19 June 2015

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  1. Dadofseven

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    Headed to Thunderhill for a "C" rider track day through Precision Trackdays if anyone else is interested......
     
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    Fun track.
     
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    For me...any track would be fun track!
     
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    What do you need to bring for that? Like gear wise and does you bike need track tires?
     
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    the rules for the "C" group are pretty basic, taped glass, no safety wiring, 1 or 2 piece leathers or Ballistic suit, but they must have a full body waist zipper. i ran last time on OEM tires, and they did fine, this time Im replacing my Pirelli Angels with a new set, or Getting a set of dunlop Q3s before the event. Check out thier WEBSITE for specifics.
     
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    Cool thanks!
     
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    Same here...
     
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    CSM, have you done a trackday on those pirelli angels before. Im curious how you liked them on track.
     
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    F3Racer,

    No, just the OEMS on 2 track days. In Reno/Carson there are alot of really nice places to ride, and the Pirelli's have been fabulous. Im not so fast, so I expect the Q3s would be overkill, so i may go for another set of Angels. I probably have 10k miles on this set, which includes a trip out to Ft Leavenwort, KS and back in 2013, and many trips around Central Cali and the Tahoe Basin. Great tire.
     
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    I did my second C group ride with Precision TDs on Monday (5/11). Great organization and a fun track. I was actually considering doing the 6/19 ride as well, but need to look at my calendar before committing. I am currently able to run at a C+/B-- pace on my 99 VFR. I did a whole lot better this last time than my first. Maybe I'll see you out there.
     
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    Good to hear, my 12 is kinda of a pig, but it works. This will be my last time on this bike, if I do another I will probably get a track specific bike...




     
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    I haven't ridden with Precision yet. But I rode with their coaches at a a different trackday last year. They are a good crew.

    I am considering the June 19th. I am doing June 8/9 school with Keigwins. I will decide after that. After June, I'd likely not do another trackday this year till November.
     
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    I went with the diabl rosso II. they did great on this big bike and look like plenty of life left.
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    What track is that taken from ? That ain't T Hill. Is that Jennings?


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    That's a backwards day at Jennings.
     
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    Then why aren't you looking over your shoulder? Har Har!

    Nice pics, its cool seeing the 1200 get low...
     
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    What a timely bump to this thread. I am getting ready for my 1st TD of the season. Tue-wed @ Laguna with Keigwins. This year I ended up getting a VIP season pass with them. So more money down the drain ha ha..

    That Jennings track looks nice. With all the greenery and trees. All we got here is dry yellow grass most of track "season". :)
     
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    Oooh....I wanna do Laguna one of these days. You'll have to post up pics and a write up...
     
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    Didn't take any pics and didn't buy any either. I am a cheapass ha ha.

    As far as a write up. It's freaking laguna seca. It's a great track. This was my second time at laguna. Due to low sign ups keigwins did an Open day. Tons of riding time and I think more instructors than riders. I had a grand time there. Weather was perfect and amazing till 3pm. Sun shining on the track for great grip. Cool breeze to keep you comfortable. Couldn't have asked for better conditions.

    After 3 pm it got cloudy quickly. I thought I'd ride a quick 15-20 min session at a slower pace but working on consistent apexes and then pack up. But I tucked the front on my out lap itself coming down corkscrew. I got real lucky and didn't crash. I didn't complete the lap and came in and packed up. I'd like tom claim it was the extensive supermoto riding and dirt biking have been doing the past few months that allowed me to save it and come uncrashed. But truthfully it was just luck. Anyways I got plenty of riding time before 3 pm, So I was happy with the day.

    The 1st session I was on the track for just over an Hour and working with an instructor 1-1. The both of us didn't realize how long we were out there. After the last stop at the hot pits for briefing, the instructor told me, he was feeling super tired and asked me to go on and work on the things he just told me. And to come get him for the next session. I went back out on the track, 2 laps in was feeling tired so I came in. Looks at my gopro and it says 1:05 and the seconds digit not moving.. I was like hmm... freaking camera is frozen/broken.. fuck .. .Then it hit me.. that was 1hr 05 mins ha ha.

    Freaking amazing day it was.
     
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    I am a Keigwins VIP season pass holder and they have many laguna days this year. I can't make it to all the days. Take a look at their calendar and if you see a day you'd like to go hit me up. I can sell you my pass for a nice discount. I won't be using any sunday trackday passes as I head to the supermoto track after church very sunday. So those are definetely available. I will be selling some of the sat and weekdays too.

    http://keigwins.com/events_schedule.php
     
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