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Old 08-31-07, 09:00 PM
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LAPS Trackday report


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Originally Posted by highsider View Post
Who gives a flying fuck what the hell he was riding?

The fact that you mention his high-dollar mounts only implies that you expect that kind of riding from someone who rides a bike like that. If I had done any of that crap on my old DRZ, would you have said "We dont condone that kind of riding, but what a cool bike!" ? Or would you have politely shown me to the track exit?

I did a Nault's trackday a couple years back, and you share many instructors with them. At that track day, I (and others) experienced *exact same* issues, with the *exact same* people. Seems to me this is a very easy problem to fix. You have a number of good instructors; why taint your trackday with a couple of bad eggs? Because they have expensive bikes, or people recognize their names? Is that really worth it?

Not to put too fine a point on it, but that would be my .02 cents.
I didn't state anywhere that I "expect that kind of riding" from anyone (including someone with high dollar bike), so don't put words in my mouth. What I said was that there's no excuse for that type of behavior on the track -

There are certain riders and a couple instructors who were causing problems with their riding at this event and have been asked not to return. And BTW - the rider in question is not a part of our staff. He's a rider just like you, and a paying customer we had to manage.

So lighten up a little, we've addressed the issue and taken care of it by taking corrective action.

Last edited by Trackday Guru : 08-31-07 at 09:11 PM.
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