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**newgixxerchic** · 10-17-07, 10:40 AM

with all this talk about racing, it's getting me worked up.... (and no not in a nasty way....) I won't start racing at the beginning of next year

, but I am definitely interested in learning as much as possible before I do start racing... if anyone wants an extra set of hands to work on their bike over the winter into next year that wants to give some tips to someone who knows very little about working on bikes... please let me know... seriously...

**akira700** · 10-17-07, 10:43 AM

Oh know, another thread with 400 posts?

I'd offer to help but I dont know shit about racing.

**bump909** · 10-17-07, 10:44 AM

here's a tip: righty tighty, lefty loosey

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 11:09 AM

The wrenching is only a small part of it.

first step: track days. Don't even think about racing until you know you do riding with others side-by-side on the track.... And even then, racing is still a whole different world.

Hope to see ya out there in the spring

**KillBill** · 10-17-07, 11:15 AM

so are ya gonna be racing the GIX?

**Jaynnus** · 10-17-07, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by bump909

here's a tip: righty tighty, lefty loosey

So THAT's what I've been doing wrong!!

**Awesome** · 10-17-07, 11:26 AM

Good luck Erin.

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 11:31 AM

**Kurlon** · 10-17-07, 11:35 AM

If you want a quick way to get used to riding in anger with others, pickup a pitbike and attend a few races. Less chance of major injury, no expectation of skill, and LOTS and LOTS of close in, bar banging and shoulder rubbing.

**Jaynnus** · 10-17-07, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by hessogood

Good luck Erin.

**newgixxerchic** · 10-17-07, 11:37 AM

I know pete (see below).... that's why i won't be racing at the beginning of next year...

I don't think i'll race the gix, I'll prob get a smaller "track" only bike to race with, but she'll definitely be coming to a trackday or two.

Originally Posted by newgixxerchic

i know i would be, but not until later in the year... i wanna get track time at loudon under my belt before i commit to racing there cos i know its gonna be a never ending vacuum of money once i start

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 11:39 AM

yeah, i read that... did you read the part where i said "Don't even think about racing until...."?

do that.

**Pittenger5** · 10-17-07, 11:40 AM

Join the EX mafia, cheap and fun, and LOTS of people willing to help out. Trust me, I wouldnt still be racing without a lot of peoples help

**newgixxerchic** · 10-17-07, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

yeah, i read that... did you read the part where i said "Don't even think about racing until...."?

do that.

fair enough.

**newgixxerchic** · 10-17-07, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

Join the EX mafia, cheap and fun, and LOTS of people willing to help out. Trust me, I wouldnt still be racing without a lot of peoples help

yeah i was thinkin that or maybe a sv or gs....

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by newgixxerchic

yeah i was thinkin

stop

**Doc** · 10-17-07, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by newgixxerchic

yeah i was thinkin that or maybe a sv or gs...or a Hawk...

Fixed it for ya.

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by l3uddha

the last girl your age that rode a GS on this forum got cock-whipped and disappeared off the face of the earth.

I know you look like Ellen, but that's being a little TOO hard on yourself, don't ya think?

**Honclfibr** · 10-17-07, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Doc

Fixed it for ya.

You want her to fail before she's even started?

**SVRACER01** · 10-17-07, 04:33 PM

im having this same argument with my girlfriend. shes done 4 trackdays and now shes Jamie Hacking.

trying to convince her that just knowing the line and getting you knee down isnt enough. she needs to be comfortable with close passing (passing and being passed) shes a solid yellow group rider but until i see her in the fast group holding her own. if she wants to race then im all for it. but i wish she would just be patient.

heres a couple questions for the racers:
1)how many trackdays /or tracktime did you have before you started racing?
2)what convinced you that you were ready to race?

for me:
1)2 solid years of trackdays for me (24+) with at least 8 15 min sessions a day and a max of probably 16-20 sessions.

2)my boss started racing and told me that i was faster than most of the guys out there. i never had any intention of racing but i thought "what the hell, lets see how i do" a 3rd in AM GTL and 3rd in AM LWGP(i think) and i was hooked.

**Doc** · 10-17-07, 04:40 PM

1.) Only 3 trackdays

2.) I think it was the race school in Arizona on a track and bike I wasn't familiar with when the instructor told me I was smooth and would do "just fine".

I definately could have had some more trackdays under my belt though! Look at my times! 1:33 my first weekend to a 1:23 my last. I coulda done better!

**Pittenger5** · 10-17-07, 04:41 PM

1. None
2. Im not very intelligent.

**OreoGaborio** · 10-17-07, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by SVRACER01

heres a couple questions for the racers:
1)how many trackdays /or tracktime did you have before you started racing?
2)what convinced you that you were ready to race?

1) I did just about every single Tony's Track Day from August 2004 to the end of the 2005 season. Also did two days at VIR in 2005 and another three days in 2006 including the Cornerspeed Race School before I started racing at NHIS in the spring of 06.

2) My peers (Instructors at TTD's & fellow riders) all helped me decide I was ready for it. By that time I was a solid Blue Group rider & very rarely getting passed by anyone that didn't have race experience.

**newgixxerchic** · 10-17-07, 04:50 PM

thats actually really good information....thanks oxx...

**s a x m a n** · 10-17-07, 04:55 PM

same as pete ...

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