2008 Riding Season Goals

[CEO]

I got this idea from another forum I'm on. I'm sure some people will come in and make lots of jokes... which is fine... but it is interesting and helpful to hear what other riders want to work on for their season. Here are some of my goals.

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.

[Jim]

and no crashes?

[OreoGaborio]

I got this idea from another forum I'm on.

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.

[CEO]

and no crashes?

I put that in there, under track. Don't crash.

You should put that in yours, too, Mr. Blue Hills

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

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

No, twowheelforum.

And yes, help me lots. Please. I need it.

[Jim]

yea my goal is to stop playing chicken with the guard rails....they dont move

[R1]

Track Days, Track Days, More Track Days, and Track Days.

Buy a smaller bike for the track

Build a bike trailer out of an old horse trailer.

learn how to do a better clutched wheelie!!!!!

[Jim]

and get rid of the yami

[akira700]

good idea Chris

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.

[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.

[DucDave]

Track Days
Get to VIR
Get to Grattan
Get to Summit Point
NEW TRACK IN NJ??? WHEN WHERE I'M ALL OVER THAT

Street
CST - Maybe Newfoundland again
DAK/GAP Ride
Lead 6 Seacoast day trips
Provoke a few NESRs to ride with me....
Find a set of tires for the Strada that get more than 5000 miles

[butcher bergs]

Currently saving for track days

Practice transitions

Hone body positon

Continue to explore the threshold of adhesion

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

I would like to help at least 3 new riders for 2008 to improve and understand certain skills

Learn how to maintain a clutch-up, stand-up

Invest in Klucky Pucks...

[Wishbone]

GET TO THE TRACK!

I bought 1 track day last year but never got to the track to put on some LAPS

Learn to be a better rider in general, only 3 seasons under my belt

Put more time in the saddle, only 5kish this year while it was 13k last year

I know it sounds stupid and TONS of people on here will think differently BUT I want to learn how to at least power up a wheeeeeeelie before I bitch out and let off the throttle

I would like to help at least 3 new riders for 2008 to improve and understand certain skills

I hear you have a few pointers for me

[R1]

and get another yami

Thats better!

[butcher bergs]

I hear you have a few pointers for me

It's not 2008 yet....

[smf]

Track:
- make it through an entire season for once


Street:
- ride more


General:
- get to motogp-indy

[brendanp]

Get a bike suitable for the track (on its way)
Get all the gear I need (got suit, just need back/chest protector)
Secure at least 4 of TTD'S
Meet as many of you guys I can.
Just get smoother and more confident at higher speeds in the corners.
Loosen up my death grip....
Learn better body positioning, and get a fucking knee down!

And definately not crash!

ooh, and loose about 10-12 lbs,

[Crash Dummy Denno]

WHEELIES... Big stand ups for miles

[DucDave]

WHEELIES... Big stand ups for miles

Nope...

I'm not taking the bait....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAIRRgsEddI

[newgixxerchic]

My goals:

Track-
Get out on trackdays (at least 4) and become familiar with the track and how the gsxr handles on it

Street-
Go back up to my own T* Road and open it up better than I did last year.
Do several multiday trips

[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 done
- 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 done
- Fit in my leathers better done

Maintenance
- Increase the cornering clearance on my bike done
- Get the suspension dialed in getting new rear shock for 2009
- Take off all un-needed street stuff done

[highsider]

Find a bike I can stand to ride for more than one year.

[Paul_E_D]

Hmmm... I'm riding without a goal these days.

Actually, that's not entirely true.

Dirt: Keep working on fundamentals, top huge knarley whoop sections WOT, increase corner entry speeds, lean angles, and acceleration mid corner, consistently clear all doubles, etc. at Crowhill (there's just 1 or two I miss most of the time)

Track: Find a bike, learn to contain my tendency to ride aggressively at trackdays.

Street: find a bike, ride to work.

[bostongixxer]

-Get a new track bike (soon)
-Figure out turn 3
-Rookie Race
-Run as many races as possible
-Help Manny get a knee down

[RandyO]

Find a set of tires for the Strada that get more than 5000 miles

+1

I've been able to get 7500 miles (conti Road Atacks) on a set of street tires for my VeeStrom, but I'd like to find something that lasts 10,000

and dual sport tires that last over 5,000

Alaska is my other goal, but that's more likely a 2009 or 2010 trip

[richw]

Continued verticallity

RandyO

when/if you do Alaska my brother would be in he's near Spokane Washington

He also has a Strom plus like 9 others