Periodically I like to compare where things started to where they are now. For this example, I pulled my October 2018 data, shortly after I started this whole focused track thing. Thunderhill East has been a scary track for me in the past and I attribute most of this to the fact that it’s such …
Like many riders (and drivers), we all inevitably hit plateaus. One of the things that has helped me, again being risk-averse, is to get reference data from riders whose riding I trust. Now this data is not terribly helpful if you don’t have accompanying video to make sure that it’s relevant. You should share similar …
This one is for the data junkies… I was able to ride both my track bikes (Daytona 765 and Ninja 400) at Thunderhill East on the same day and put in times I was happy with. It’s kind of fun to do a data overlay. I did have traffic on the best laps with both …
If you’re fortunate enough to be invited to a private track day, there are a few things to be aware of and how they operate differently from traditional Fast/Intermediate/Novice (A/B/C, etc.) track days. If you’re reading this, then you likely are already familiar with how normal track days operate so I’ll list the differences that …
If you’re doing track days to work on your own personal improvement, you may have a series of things that you do to actively prepare for your upcoming day. This includes both logistical things (loading the bike, prepping your tool kit, ramps, etc.) and mental and possibly physical preparation. As things have evolved for me, …