My bike photos as requested by some

[jcrawford]

I bet I can think of some experienced riders in the area...

Well then lets get something setup so that I can meet these experienced riders in person

Do they allow spectators at track days or is it closed for the riders, etc. I would love to make my way up there with the kid to see some racing and meet some of you guys.

[Jaynnus]

Your not going to learn that at a BRC. And what BRC is run over two weekends??

Come to a track day!

[OreoGaborio]

It's gonna cost ya. I ain't no cheap floozy.

[jcrawford]

Your not going to learn that at a BRC. And what BRC is run over two weekends??

Come to a track day!

Cycles128 they have the classroom session tomorrow and sunday (but i have to only attend one) and then next weekend is riding for 5 hours Saturday and 5 hours Sunday.

[ThisBitch]

yep going to have to find some experienced riders who would be willing to teach me more about cornering and picking lines. I know I am not an expert and just learning.

I am hoping to learn quite a bit from the BRC over the next 2 weekends.

You will learn quite a bit about maneuvering your bike at low speeds, choosing which part of the lane to ride in to make you more visible to other drivers, etc.

As far as sport riding is concerned, the BRC will teach you very little. It is a one-size-fits-all class intended to teach riders of all types of bikes how to operate them assuming that they've never gotten on a bike before.

You will need to either do one of the advanced classes that some have mentioned here (Lee Parks), a track day, or do what I did and find some people that will tolerate you and let you chase them around. Monkey see, monkey do. Just do yourself a favor and don't try to 'lean more' in the mean time, you're liable to scrape a peg and crash.

[Chippertheripper]

If my street scoot had a plate I'd be banging down your door. As bad as your start with nesr was, nobody wants to see somebody succeed at being a great motorcycle rider more than I.

[jcrawford]

It's gonna cost ya. I ain't no cheap floozy.

I'll bring some Double Stuff's and Milk don't worry

[OreoGaborio]

now you're talkin my language

[Kazinator]

I'll bring some Double Stuff's and Milk don't worry

The double stuffs have been superseded

[FirstDuc-1098]

I heard a statistic that the average HD rider only rode 1,150 miles a year. It made me wonder who does ride a lot. I ride 7-10,000 miles a season and among V-Strom riders I'm a total piker: a co-worker who bought his the same day in 09 has 27,000 and a buddy has an 07 with over 90,000.

Looked at Boston Craigslist in June and took the model year and mileage of the ten most-recently listed non-antique Harleys, BMW's, and GSX-R's [Suzuki sportbike] in which mileage was listed. I subtracted the model year from 2011 to get seasons of use, and divided by stated mileage to get a seasonal average. There are all sorts of simplifying assumptions contained in this approach, but it was fast and easy and can be duplicated using other brands, models, or locations.

Of the first ten non-Antique Harleys listed the oldest was a 2002, the newest several 2006's. Lowest mileage was 1,400, highest 52,000.
The average miles-per-season was 2,124.

BMW? The average miles-per-season was 2,324.

Then the first ten GSX-R's. Those are the sport bikes that the HD and BMW owners both like to rant about. Average miles per season? 2,265.

This is one admittedly flawed data set to support the idea that regardless of brand or style, the average motorcyclist in New England rides something over 2,000 miles a season. More than that, you're a fanatic.

a buddy of mine traded in his 2007 HD about 6 weeks ago with 42000 miles. His new 6 week old 2012 HD has almost 3500 miles. Now I don't rack up miles like that, but I do quite a few rides with him and also about equal sport bike riding.

[ThisBitch]

The double stuffs have been superseded

Did you happen to hear that Rush Limbaugh spent like 15 minutes going on and on about how that should be called the Obamoreo? Ridiculous. I really want one though.

[FireboltEric_MA]

If my street scoot had a plate I'd be banging down your door. As bad as your start with nesr was, nobody wants to see somebody succeed at being a great motorcycle rider more than I.

Where is my door bangin' Bitch?!!! I could use some help!

Only thing you bang is .... wait, wut? wrong thread again!

[Garandman]

If my street scoot had a plate I'd be banging down your door. As bad as your start with nesr was, nobody wants to see somebody succeed at being a great motorcycle rider more than I.

Yeah, but that's only because you like banging down doors!

[obsolete]

Double stuffed is the only way I like to see Oreo...

[scubasteveRR]

I was sitting up on the tank but hurts the beans and I need to get tank pads

I love my stomp grips, they are definitly ball savers for sure and allow me to be right in close with the tank and keep me there . I use to hit my nads all the time before I got them. They work really well when your not hanging off the bike like Oreo and all the other fast guys i've been on a couple rides with. They make me feel like a newb and i'm going 15-20 mi over the speed limit and I cant even see them anymore, then i'll ride with a newb and I feel like I can't go slow enough.

There is such a huge learning curve.

[Eddie]

Wow...I am very surprised. One week you guys were tearing this kid apart the other week you guys are giving him riding advice and welcoming him to trackday. Well done.

[OreoGaborio]

See what happens when you stop being an annoying douche?


JK.... he's still an annoying douche

[jwm2k3]

jcrawford, when people talk about leaning in reference to a motorcycle, they mean leaning to the side...off the bike, not leaning forward over the tank. Just want to make the clear because thats how i read your understanding of it. Now, better feel and cornering of the bike is a neutrally seated position most of the time. Having said that, in aggressive riding Ive got my balls virtually under the paint on the tank, thats how close I sit. (Might help that Im Irish) You dont wanna be seated way back leaned over the tank. Up on the tank, head turned into the direction of the corner, countersteer....and you'll look and feel like a million bucks. At a trackday and the lean angle increases with increased speed, your head turn will be greater and you'll be pointing your weiner into the turn as well.

[jcrawford]

jcrawford, when people talk about leaning in reference to a motorcycle, they mean leaning to the side...off the bike, not leaning forward over the tank. Just want to make the clear because thats how i read your understanding of it. Now, better feel and cornering of the bike is a neutrally seated position most of the time. Having said that, in aggressive riding Ive got my balls virtually under the paint on the tank, thats how close I sit. (Might help that Im Irish) You dont wanna be seated way back leaned over the tank. Up on the tank, head turned into the direction of the corner, countersteer....and you'll look and feel like a million bucks. At a trackday and the lean angle increases with increased speed, your head turn will be greater and you'll be pointing your weiner into the turn as well.

yep I know what they mean by leaning been watching some MotoGP

you took my understanding above incorrectly.

About the Track Days. No one has answered if they allow spectators, etc. I would love to bring the kid to one of these but don't want to make the trip if spectators are not allowed on Track Days.

[Chippertheripper]

Yes, you can get into a td, the kid too.

[jcrawford]

Cool, when do tds end for the season? I have class thia weekend and next.

[Jim]

There is a fishtail day coming up. Seacoast has one on Columbus Day. Tony's has a few left also for NHMS.

[jcrawford]

Thanks I will look up the schedule and let you guys know when ill be up.

[Jim]

The last race weekend of the season is October 15-16. They're usually a little more fun to watch, but you might find track days will be more informative.

[DoubleRGirl]

i don't know if the track org's up here do, but some places will let you sit in on the classroom sessions if you want