2008 Riding Season Goals

[imkindafkedup]

1) Pick up a track bike, hopefully in the next 2 weeks.
2) Get a new job that allows me some weekends off.
3) Buy track days, go to them, and have a lot of fun at them.
4) Get on more rides with you hooligans. (with out getting ran off the road by the cop)

[catch2otwo]

er 1 trackday

and double my bikes mileage. that is all

[Crash Dummy Denno]

ROTY

[CEO]

Bump, how are people doing with their goals?

[Pittenger5]

Find a few seconds at the track to get closer to AM times, then bump to AM.
Do more street riding (Itd be hard to do less than I did this year)
Get the 636 up at a trackday to have some fun.
Bring the 636 to a track thats a bit more fast and less technical than Loudon to really open it up.

Dropped 2.4 seconds off my best, can run a couple seconds off my previous best regularly, bumped to AM after the second weekend, took wood first weekend as an AM
Basically quit street riding though, dont care, dont enjoy it much anymore. Damn 5-0 trying to hold me down
No NH track day yet
Brought the 636 to VIR, didnt really open her up, but damn did I have fun.

[Evil_Weasel]

hmmm.

street:
don't crash...FAIL!!
heal before seasons end....working on it
buy old slow cafe racer, enjoy riding just for riding sake....still up in the air
turn in my fast card....done.

track:
race full season with hawk...FAIL!
finally make AM....FAIL!
don't crash....no crashes at the track this season.


well this doesn't seem to be going so well.

[Paul_E_D]

Denno's last post looks tragically comic right now...

[SVRACER01]

im with Pete. id like to do a little 3 day trip. Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens or something.

racing:
well i guess its a little late, but...
-18's-DONE
-more consistent lap times.(low 20s/19s)-almost there
-finish top 10 ("full field")-DONE
-wouldve liked to finish top 15 in pts for the season, but LWSB is a really tough class. i grabbed some pts first weekend and then got fucked out of a couple more this past weekend.
-would like to do more trackdays. especially at other places. had plans for VIR in Oct. but gas prices are putting the kibosh on that. def. doing NJ.
-get a side job doing what i love and what i used to do in AZ, being at the track. preferably helping others get better and be more comfortable on the track and with their bike and abilities (trackdays). i like the feeling i used to get when someone would tell me "wow, i tried what you told me in that turn and its way better." makes me kinda feel like i know what im talking about- this of course is partially out my hands

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Denno's last post looks tragically comic right now...

why is that?

[butcher bergs]

Bump, how are people doing with their goals?

Currently saving for track days- CHECK (money spent)

Practice transitions- CHECK

Hone body positon- CHECK

Continue to explore the threshold of adhesion- CHECK

Get really good at understanding suspension adjustments and how it affects the control of a motorcycle- CHECK

I would like to help at least 3 new riders for 2008 to improve and understand certain skills- Helped 2 so far

Learn how to maintain a clutch-up, stand-up- Removing from list

Invest in Klucky Pucks...- CHECK (I always have a new set waiting)


New list for being made...

[R7]

[QUOTE=R7;444072]Track.... Maybe go up to watch the races more than one weekend...and do a campout [quote/]

Failed

Street.... Probably not much seeing how I live on a dirt road now and hate getting my bike dirty

Hmmm, I've been on the R1 a bit more than I thought I would..once or twice a week anyways. The bike kinda looks like ass though because of said dirt road

Dirt.... Hmmm, LOTS of dirty action, I'm thinking a ride of some sort every single day I need to learn to ride all over again seeing I have only been on 1 or 2 real dirty rides this season.

Not as much as expected, the fun stuff anyways. Pretty much any decent day I do make a lap or 2 around the property but that's just to keep the underbrush from growing back

General.... Did I mention dirt?

Gonna give myself a fail overall

[Jayspeed]

Track goals: Use B mode from now on
Street goals: No tickets

[burnham]

Street- did a road trip to TN and I have been riding to work rain or shine
Track- ran a low :18, should bump to AM soon, and the bank hasn't come for my house, yet.
Things are better than I thought they would be. If I can get my times more consistent and drop two more seconds I'll be happy-er.

[OreoGaborio]

Race - Bump to Expert & still be somewhat competitive. Consistent 1:23's.

doubtful that'll happen now

[akira700]

track:
Get on throttle more aggressively after apex.
Get deeper brake points while staying relaxed mentally and in my arms.
Get some friction tank pads.

street:
Fix up my friends trailer to be more motorcycle friendly.
Get a commuter bike with better mpg.

So these were mine...

Track ones.. dont know... First 2 days were full on rain days. so I was mainly trying to be smooth and stay upright.

Then got rear ended by the priest and my bikes been in the shop for over a month now. Rode Hesso's bike in June which he graciously loaned me but it was heavier and had more power than I am used to... plus who's gonna really push a bike that someone lends you! Getting on the Throttle more aggressively on a 929 is different than doing that on a 600.
Did get the Tank Pads... Tech Spec

"Fix up my friends trailer to be more motorcycle friendly."
I did one better, bought a new Harbor Freight job... and it does the trick
and fits perfectly under my porch!

[CEO]

Bump, how are people doing with their goals?

Forgot to update my own

Track:

-Do at least 4 track days, $$ permitting.
-One of those at the new NJ motorsports park (I've only ever been to NH)
-Be smoother / more relaxed.
-Brake harder/later., Power harder post-apex.
-Turn-in quicker (reach traction limits / max lean faster).
-Work on right-handers.
-Don't crash.


Street:

-Ride more.
-Find more people in the area I enjoy riding with.
-Find more twisties.


General:

-Complete garage/workshop (see my other thread)
-Continue amassing tool collection.
-Complete desired winter maintenance/upgrades.

So far I'm only failing at the not crashing part of my track goals, and the riding more part of my street goals, which is due to the failure of the not crashing part of my track goals

[RyanNicholson]

Track:
- Break into the 1:14's
- Catch up to Scott James
- Stay ahead of Robert Bloodgood
- Get in (and stay in) the top 10 in MWSS and MWSB
- Finish season with 40+ points in MWSS and MWSB
- Ride more consistently, without stupid/avoidable crashes
- Improve throttle control on corner exit
- Improve braking control
- Keep head and upper body lower while cornering

- Almost, .6 seconds to go
- Hes running 13's now....f that
- Check
- Eh, been in the top 10 a few times
- Not gunna happen I dont think
- Definitely riding way more consistently, and only had one avoidable crash
- Definitely improved throttle control
- Definitely improved braking control
- Definitely improved body possition

Street:
- Stay out of trouble and ride safe (if I don't sell the street bike)

- So far so good.

Overall:
- Stay in the gym and improve cardio ability

- not quite enough time to be in the gym as much as I'd like but still keeping in shape

[brady]

...got rear ended by the priest...

you sure you want to post this in front of this group?

track: brake a little less, release them sooner, and try to raise my corner speeds

worked great in the rain right up until my lowside in T2 in April; maybe I'll try relaxing more and turning in quicker instead....


street: more miles, longer trips, and MotoGP Indy if I can somehow manage the time off from work and family

total FAIL so far; the house and baby didn't get the memo....

[akira700]

you sure you want to post this in front of this group?

Yeah that doesnt sound right does it!

[CEO]

Season is pretty much done... how'd everyone do?

[OreoGaborio]

Ha... nice bump.


Here's my original post...

sb.net Racer's Corner by any chance? (doubt it)

Street - I'd like to do a little touring & take a short trip somewhere on the bike. Maybe a three day weekend kinda thing.
I also wanna get Jenni out on her bike more & get her more confident on two wheels.

Track Days - Continue my progression as an instructor & help people w/ their riding.

Race - Bump to Expert & still be somewhat competative. Consistant 1:23's.

And here's my update:

Street - Didn't get to do much touring & Jenni ended up having to sell her bike for personal/financial reasons... it's not that she doesn't like riding, it's just that things didn't work out w/ the GS and her wallet right now.

Track Days - Had a TON of fun and was able to help a LOT of people w/ their riding. 2008 was EXTREMELY rewarding in this department and I want to send a HUGE thank-you to my fellow TTD staff members, especially Ken and Tony for helping me become a better instructor and giving me the opportunity to teach.

Race - Didn't QUITE bump to Expert yet due to a bad opening 1/2 to the season, but I was able to ditch the EX for an SV and salvage the second half and wrap things up with a .509 index and a new Personal Best time of 1:22.3... So I'll be sporting the white & black number plates for '09

[R7]

Track.... Maybe go up to watch the races more than one weekend...and do a campout

Failed... Made it to 1 race day all year and it fucking rained...never camped out

Street.... Probably not much seeing how I live on a dirt road now and hate getting my bike dirty

Bike is a mess, so much for not wanting to get my bike dirty. This is the only one I was close on though, I broke 1000 miles for the season...which is close to not much as predicted

Dirt.... Hmmm, LOTS of dirty action, I'm thinking a ride of some sort every single day I need to learn to ride all over again seeing I have only been on 1 or 2 real dirty rides this season.

General.... Did I mention dirt?

I'm almost ashamed of myself I should be at 1500 dirt miles for the season, I think I may be close to 500 so far...and 400+ of those miles were during one week when I was on vacation in Maine.

Next year, I honestly don't see much of an improvement for more reasons than just having the time

[Pittenger5]

Find a few seconds at the track to get closer to AM times, then bump to AM.
Do more street riding (Itd be hard to do less than I did this year)
Get the 636 up at a trackday to have some fun.
Bring the 636 to a track thats a bit more fast and less technical than Loudon to really open it up.

1. Found a few seconds 2.5 or so, bumped to AM the 3rd weekend, already starting to look toward Expert
2. Not much street riding, though I put 3000 miles on a bike I bought in July
3. Didnt bring the 636, but brought the KTM to 2 track days
4. Went to VIR in March, had a fucking blast. Good times.

[CEO]

Track:

-Do at least 4 track days, $$ permitting.
-One of those at the new NJ motorsports park (I've only ever been to NH)
-Be smoother / more relaxed.
-Brake harder/later., Power harder post-apex.
-Turn-in quicker (reach traction limits / max lean faster).
-Work on right-handers.
-Don't crash.


Street:

-Ride more.
-Find more people in the area I enjoy riding with.
-Find more twisties.


General:

-Complete garage/workshop (see my other thread)
-Continue amassing tool collection.
-Complete desired winter maintenance/upgrades.

"at least 4 track days... what a joke that would turn out to be

I failed at the riding more street stuff, and at not crashing... but i have met a lot more riders/racers who have become good friends, and the incident in june got me a lot more parts for my bike, so I feel those extras cancel it out.

Other than that, I'm pretty happy with the progress I made... certainly improved in all of those areas of my track goals. Ready to take the next big step in the spring

[eboos]

Track
- Increase my corner entry speed turn 1 is much faster. need to work on others
- Get lower while hanging off done
- Get more agressive with the throttle done
- Get my line memorized need to figure out where to be between turns 10 and 11
- Get comfortable with passing and being passed done
- Run the full season missed 2 rounds. one from mechanical issues, one from lack of finances

Pre season training
- Loose 25-35lbs lost 10lbs preseason
- Increase my cardio fitness and stamina need to work on some more so I don't get tired mid race
- Fit in my leathers better done

Maintenance
- Increase the cornering clearance on my bike will be done once I get the new rear shock
- Get the suspension dialed in front is set, getting new rear shock for 2009
- Take off all un-needed street stuff done