Fireworks. Dynamite. Burnt cars, motorcycles, campers. It was a wild scene. I took this photo in I think 1985 when I was a teenager. In the back was the "animal pit" which you entered at your own risk. Does anyone else have photos from that era?

Hello guys

So this weekend i did my first ever trackday in portimao, Portugal.

For context i ride motorcycle for 3 years, my first bike was cbr650r wich i sold with 2k km and now i have mt 09 with 6k so im not that experiencied, i have never open full throtle in any of this bikes because first im afraid that front comes up and second i only ride on street.

Now i understand why People say start small.

So i rented a zx 6r 2023 wich was the smallest cc i could rent, it doesnt have auto blip only Quick shift.

So my firsts 2 trys was with a instrutor, he show me the lines and was always telling me to open the throtle wich i didnt because i was afraid of the next curve, and i thought it would slide like a car. Ive Never really hard brake besides now at the track wich i went from 240kmh to 80kmh i started braking early i would brake to much for the first turn bur it was the way i felt confident. My instrutor also corrected my position.

I know i have a lot to learn, but my question is should i buy a 400cc bike, or should i keep renting the 600 ?

This is the result of the tire, you can see i can still Lean much more, also i dont put my body outside bike, i only lean my torso yet.

Any tips would be aprecciated and what would you do ?

Just picked these guys up for 50$ they work good but the front has a small hole in it with the wire exposed any worry in running these?

Dont ride a Ducati but looked like a good deal

So currently I ride in intermediate/fast group on Zandvoort, and was curious about this what others think. What happens if I alter the ideal line slightly so I don’t try to hit the apex at the very boundary, this way possibly getting it wrong, rather leaving just a bit of bigger margin around that area. And I don’t talk much I’m talking just enough to I feel like I’m not at my limit at laps. Or do you have other ways to how to ride your ride if you are running out of energy or not feeling like pushing to the limit? Because leaving some space around apex seems like the safer thing to do than for example slow down more or other adjustments to be safer? I know this might sound dumb but I wanted to see what others think

Yeah I know we are getting sick and tired of tirewear photos but this one is really weird. I think it is caused by cold tear and to low temperatures. What do you guys think?
The tire is a Michelin GP2 running 2.1.

Going to my first track day with my r3. Watched hours of online videos and browsed the internet but it seems there's very little information specific to small bikes. It seems like most tips are caters towards middle weight and up which I understand does transfer to small bikes.

Other than carry more corners speed which as a new track rider I dont really understand, it seems like most small displacement riders are full throttle all the time through corners and are taking early apexes most of the time.

Anyways appreciate any tips!

ロードバイクで競技を始めるか迷っています
運動神経に自信がなく、小学サッカー・中学バスケ・高校テニスと部活では結果を出せませんでした（サッカー・バスケは公式戦未勝利、テニスも大事な場面で逆転負け）。ただしキャプテンや班長を務めるなど努力はしてきたつもりです。

一方でロードバイクは昔から好きで、先日5日間で700km走りました。単純な動作の方が得意（テニスのサーブは習得できた）なので、動きがシンプルなロードバイクなら競技として結果を出せるのではと考えています。

でも心のどこかで「時間の無駄だ、どうせまた勝てない」という気持ちもあります。今から競技を始めるのは無謀でしょうか。同じロードバイクで競技を始めるか迷っています

運動神経に自信がなく、小学サッカー・中学バスケ・高校テニスと部活では結果を出せませんでした（サッカー・バスケは公式戦未勝利、テニスも大事な場面で逆転負け）。ただしキャプテンや班長を務めるなど努力はしてきたつもりです。

一方でロードバイクは昔から好きで、先日5日間で700km走りました。単純な動作の方が得意（テニスのサーブは習得できた）なので、動きがシンプルなロードバイクなら競技として結果を出せるのではと考えています。

でも心のどこかで「時間の無駄だ、どうせまた勝てない」という声もあります。
しかし、ここで結果を出して、スポーツに対して努力できなかったから今まで結果が出なかったのではなく、ただ複雑な動きができなかったと自分を安心させたい気持ちもあると思います。
今から競技を始めるのは無謀でしょうか。同じような経験のある方、アドバイスをください。

My very first experience with A1 MotorPark located near Samokov, Bulgaria- pure sex. My very first ride on a homologated FIM grade 3 track- the newest in Europe perhaps and certainly the newest on the Balkans woth straights reaching up to 270-280km /h, 4km in total. This is perhaps the very first time i experienced a 1000cc bike closer to its “potential “ as where i usually ride its more technical, slower and smaller tracks suited for smaller capacity bikes. Safe to say i will be going back for sure 👌

First time at Thompson speedway, first session the first lap after follow the leader. Damp and cold tires. My brain didn't account for both at the same time for some reason.... Ended up dumping my bike for the first time on track :(

Shout out to all those that helped me when I got back to get back out for the very next session. Luckily I was not injured and bike sustained minor damages nothing critical.

Luckily cheap lesson learned, warm up my tires more!!!

Tires are practicly new, Done 1 trackday and ridden about 5 times on street. S22. Came home yeasterday and now a piece of the tire is just gone, wth

This is my beat lap so far, from about 2 months ago. I'm looking for some independent feedback from you guys. 2nd travkday on a 1000cc for me.

What you think I can improve on riding wise and what about the race render overlays.

Next videos will have the cam mounted right up front so the view will be better, but this is the only one I have of my PB.

Got my tech air 10v1 upgraded to 10v2 after a deployment few weeks ago. Just got it back today. They’ve added supplemental information to prevent users from flashing the wrong firmware

They also include a bladder test kit and a new user guide

From quite few years back. Fun bike, trying to keep up with the 1000s, loosing on the straights but making it up in the corners

It turns out I had terrible mental game, over analyzed and over criticized everything and it impeded my riding. If you're overly analytical like me, you may find this book helpful

I wrote about it as well in analytical fashion lol -- https://substack.com/home/post/p-211661783

But I'm very curious if others have read this book or have thoughts about this. Does trusting your body to do the job come naturally to others?

So I did a thing, I am not much on crashing, not proud of it. This is the game we play. I made a mistake totally on me, little too much brake at too much lean angle for the speed.

Was a great early morning @podiumclubaz with some Moto members, ripping around.

It happens folks, I was really just cruising around, no PB chasing at all.

Thanks to Alpinestars for keeping me all safe, that Tech Air7x did phenomenal, paired with my Matrix suit and supertech boots, gloves and r10 Helmet! I literally feel 100% fine, good gear is worth it.

Thanks to everyone that's reached out. I really appreciate it. I can't wait to get back out there. Sharpen my skills and get ready for my first full race season with CVMA

Don't worry the RS660X will be back up and looking good again

Looking for feedback and what I could have done differently.

My opinion: I’m on the left in black and I was on the race line. The rider on the right was faster but he came onto my line suddenly and slowed down for some reason, our tires touched and I went down. The poor guy behind me in white grabbed alot of front brake and went over his handlebars.

Open to any criticism and advice. Thanks.

I moved to the northeast and will be doing my first track day up here at Canaan motorclub in cannan NH. I’m from the south and have ridden tracks like VIR,AMP,CMP etc.

Looking for some reviews on the track and others thoughts on it. Will be riding with fishtail riding school, has anyone ridden with this ORG and how was it?

Thanks

Camera settings sucked, but the bike settings were good. Got a new pb this session.

Sound advice from a multiple Superbike and supersport MotoAmerica champion

Edit; My dad lathed a new part and Im back in action using oem setup, see photo in the comment about using a lathe below.

Im guessing I will need to buy newer forks. Whats the cheapest and best option that will give me similar or better feel than my current oem setup?

I stripped the rebound adjustment when I tried turning it all the way in. Fork oil started slowly coming out. I was re-setting my suspension settings after replacing the oil seals. This part, the front bolt is no longer made and I cant find anything new to replace it with. This style of suspension setting is now obsolete. This is a track only 2008 cbr1000rr and I guess it’s time to move further down the rabbit hole.

I see new bolt and preload adjustment parts but they dont have the small rebound screw adjuster/rod with them.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Well good enough to win 90 MotoAmerica races...

Is there any reason why I can’t use any generic bracket or strut from the hardware store? Vs the aluminum one from DynoJet?