This is one bad ass photo!
Hey, great pics - looks like you guys had a blast!! You look a whole
lot better than I did my first time out, leaning it way over... good on ya. The relationship
between you and your bike has now been irrevocably altered
Rearsets are a MUST if you're tracking the Bonneville. Looking forward
to more track day pics... what tire pressure did you end up running?
Yes it was a blast and yes I will do it again. Gotta start saving for rearsets, shocks, front springs and my own leathers.
I drag the pegs all the time on freeway on ramps and backroads so it didn't take me long to get up to speed on the track. By the third session I was pushing some of the sportbike guys through the turns in novice and got my wrist slapped for a pass because they said I was a little to close to the other bike. I definitely need to work on my riding position. Getting off the bike more in the turns and also keeping my line.
I think I was at 32psi front and rear. The first turn was a long 70 mph left hand sweeper and when I was really cranking out of it I would get some back end wiggle like I do on the street when my tire pressure is too low. Could partially be due to the stock shocks maybe too.
Anyhow, the hook is firmly set.
What is the typical cost to go out and do a track day back in the states?
At our local track it's about $130.00 per day. That usually gets you eight 20 minute sessions. That is unless the sessions are cut short or delayed due to crashes.
http://midwestcaferacing.com/track-days/
Looks like you had a blast! The Sport Demons are a great tire, they just wouldn't hold up on the street for me.Just did a Track Day here in Western Australia yesterday, air tem 41 C and track temp 52 -56 c. Yep, that is pretty hot. My Sport Demons held up pretty well considering.