First Track day on the 750...

[Chilli]

What a bike!!! Much better than the 600. I remember someone telling me that the R6 was, at the time, the best bike for hooning around the track. Well, I seemed to go much faster round the track on the Gixer. Tyres are shot to bits, and I've been told that I can't lean the bike over much more, and that the next step for me is to start hanging off the bike. Now, this is gonna be a big step. It's an alien thing to do, and I guess needs a shed load of practice.

I bought all the pics, so I'll try and post a few when I get home.

[Rawwr]

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

[Chilli]

Dunno. The 750 was a pleasure to throw into corners, and practically tipped itself in....not sure the R1 was have been so easy...

[F.M]

Hanging off & knee down is where the big smiles are for me...you will probably be suprised just how soon you get contact if you are reaching for the tarmac with your knee...
An added bonus with the 750 will be the ability to hang on to the coat tails of the big boys with the option of stuffing it up the inside at the end of the straight....

[Chilli]

F.M said:

Hanging off & knee down is where the big smiles are for me...you will probably be suprised just how soon you get contact if you are reaching for the tarmac with your knee...
An added bonus with the 750 will be the ability to hang on to the coat tails of the big boys with the option of stuffing it up the inside at the end of the straight....

Made light work of some of them!!

[shot2bits]

Sounds like you had a good time. Which track were you on and which tyres? Do you not move off the bike at the moment? I should think if you do start moving around you'll be seriously fast!

I'll post my test ride results a bit later... Rob.

[y2blade]

glad you had a good one

i look forward to the pics

[RemaL]

Rawwr said:

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

Not expernaced the ltr bikes but as fast as my Fazer is and that I would love a Gix 750 and how more powerful that is do you really need a ltr bike if just using it on the road.


you could never use all the power without putting your life at risk

[shot2bits]

RemaL said:

Rawwr said:

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

Not expernaced the ltr bikes but as fast as my Fazer is and that I would love a Gix 750 and how more powerful that is do you really need a ltr bike if just using it on the road.


you could never use all the power without putting your life at risk

Not the case - well sort of anyway. I don't think anybody would try and put a litres worth of power down on every corner exit on the public road! I love thous simply because of the feeling they provide on the road - effortless hardcore acceleration and easy overtakes. Having said all this, my GSXR does feel a little heavy on the track. Would like a 600 track bike.

[RemaL]

shot2bits said:

RemaL said:

Rawwr said:

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

Not expernaced the ltr bikes but as fast as my Fazer is and that I would love a Gix 750 and how more powerful that is do you really need a ltr bike if just using it on the road.


you could never use all the power without putting your life at risk

Not the case - well sort of anyway. I don't think anybody would try and put a litres worth of power down on every corner exit on the public road! I love thous simply because of the feeling they provide on the road - effortless hardcore acceleration and easy overtakes. Having said all this, my GSXR does feel a little heavy on the track. Would like a 600 track bike.

Not saying I don't want a ltr bike, I would but am amazed at how fast a 600 is to cars that anymore may be to much. then again I would like to change gear less often then I need to

[rsv gone!]

RemaL said:

Rawwr said:

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

Not expernaced the ltr bikes but as fast as my Fazer is and that I would love a Gix 750 and how more powerful that is do you really need a ltr bike if just using it on the road.


you could never use all the power without putting your life at risk

It's a running joke

Chilli may have mentioned, once or twice (or 3...) about buying an R1

[Chilli]

shot2bits said:

Sounds like you had a good time. Which track were you on and which tyres? Do you not move off the bike at the moment? I should think if you do start moving around you'll be seriously fast!

I'll post my test ride results a bit later... Rob.

There were 26 bikes who made the journey to Northern France, to a track called Folembray. It was brilliant, as we had the track to ourselves all day. It was an IAM event organised through EuroTrax, where we had training and road skills in the morning, followed by an open pit lane in the afternoon.

Na, I don't move at all really, with my knees constantly gripping the tank. Still on the same Bridgestones the bike came on, but I need to change those now. Next toys are braided hoses and upgrade the pads, cause I love nailing the brakes, having the back all over the place....makes ya grin!! Oh, and get the suspension set up correctly.

Really, Really recommend using EuroTrax. They took care of everythnig, and were top blokes. On hand all day to assist, even to the point of repairing bikes in record time to get you back out there. We had dinner and beers with them in the evening too!

Cheers.

[RemaL]

rsv gone! said:

RemaL said:

Rawwr said:

But wouldn't you have rather have done it on an R1?

Not expernaced the ltr bikes but as fast as my Fazer is and that I would love a Gix 750 and how more powerful that is do you really need a ltr bike if just using it on the road.


you could never use all the power without putting your life at risk

It's a running joke

Chilli may have mentioned, once or twice (or 3...) about buying an R1

I know I read it s a few times but just writing what I thought about power etc road bike etc...


I know that I will be putting my Fazer up for sale in Nov then get a new or ex demo in the March April. But don't fancy a ltr bike yet. maybe when I get a bigger garage for 2 bikes then thats diffierent

[shot2bits]

Chilli, wheres the pics!? Get on with it lad! Or have you gone down your local Yam dealer to order that R1

[Chilli]

shot2bits said:

Chilli, wheres the pics!? Get on with it lad! Or have you gone down your local Yam dealer to order that R1

I'll have to upload them when I get home. The IT police here have just about banned everything. I got an email today telling me to get rid of my Garmin maps as they were not authorised software... bas'tids!

Not yet. Funny, cause was talking to the mrs last night about needing a bigger shed....and she agreed!!!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Sounds as though you had a good time Chilli, get your photo's up. Myself, T66AKY, Stub and Hobo, are maybe going too do a couple of trackdays in September, dates are, Croft 14th Sept and Cadwell 28th September. Do you fancy any of those Two dates.

If you fancy Croft, bring warm clothes, and your passport.

John.

[StuB]

Sounds like you're having fun on the GSXR Chilli. You definitely need to venture oop North and join us. If you're not hanging off the bike at the moment, you wont believe how much more speed is available! Pics would be good

John, I do fancy those dates and will have sticky rubber sorted. Will call Hobo to see if he's game for September.

[shot2bits]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Sounds as though you had a good time Chilli, get your photo's up. Myself, T66AKY, Stub and Hobo, are maybe going too do a couple of trackdays in September, dates are, Croft 14th Sept and Cadwell 28th September. Do you fancy any of those Two dates.

If you fancy Croft, bring warm clothes, and your passport.

John.

I might be up for Cadwell on the 28th - who's it with?

[Biker's Nemesis]

shot2bits said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Sounds as though you had a good time Chilli, get your photo's up. Myself, T66AKY, Stub and Hobo, are maybe going too do a couple of trackdays in September, dates are, Croft 14th Sept and Cadwell 28th September. Do you fancy any of those Two dates.

If you fancy Croft, bring warm clothes, and your passport.

John.

I might be up for Cadwell on the 28th - who's it with?

Hottrax, more the merrier, get yourself along mate.



Edit: because I gave wrong info.

Edited by Biker's Nemesis on Monday 20th August 19:49

[Chilli]

StuB said:

Sounds like you're having fun on the GSXR Chilli. You definitely need to venture oop North and join us. If you're not hanging off the bike at the moment, you wont believe how much more speed is available! Pics would be good

John, I do fancy those dates and will have sticky rubber sorted. Will call Hobo to see if he's game for September.

Mate, I'm not too sure if I'm at that standard just yet... All this talk of sticky tyres scares the hell outta me!!!

Thanks for the invite though, I'll deffo come along one day if thats ok with the others?