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Track Day Track day for my 40th

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing and Track Days' started by ShaneP, Jan 1, 2021.

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  1. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    I've been a bit slack organising my 40th birthday party (my birthday is Wednesday, too close to Christmas) and figured I'd stretch it over 40 days. Why? Because I'll miss some with the late notice, so it can be an excuse for getting together over the next month, but that way I can include a track day on Saturday Feb 6! I like Morgan Park, haven't ridden Lakeside but was warned against it, so it was Queensland Raceway at Ipswich. Not a fan of the track, the paperclip layout seems a bit simple, but I will get plenty of braking and right turn practice! (I looked at a double-header: Friday night at QR on the 29th, Saturday at Morgan Park on the 30th, but not at $160 for the night ride - that's a full weekday price).
    So, if anyone wants an excuse for a track day in Brisbane, how about this? I'm taking my ZX-6R, and hope to have the CBR 400 and ZXR 250 (the return of Buzz Lightyear) up and going, too - so we'll see what I end up riding (or finishing).
     
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    I’m in, I don’t want to die , so the zx10 will stay at home , let’s see what I can find before the day
     
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    Good luck Shane, I hope you have a really enjoyable day and go home in one piece.
    Because my birthday is in early December I was always stuck in a harvester for long hours in heat and dust until I retired. Don't miss it yet.
     
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    Thanks. Yeah, my birthday was frequently on the road as a kid, though one year we were home for it, but we were crunching sheep and my birthday was all but forgotten. I would have thought harvest time was a joyous relief of your work completed, but in December heat and dust I could understand it being unpleasant.

    I suppose your recovery hasn't progressed enough to venture out for a track day, yet?
     
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    Thanks, but not yet awhile.
     
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    @James Mclaren has hooked me up with some wheels for your birthday track day

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    This track day is cursed , did my hammy yesterday , it is still twinging

    hope I can ride tomorrow
     
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    I hope you can, too. Sorry I can't be there to even support you. Maybe you try talking a certain someone into pit crewing for you - might inspire him to a hobby you can share....
     
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    I’m here , bike passed inspection

    game on

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    I survived the first session , most of the bikes are 675’s , 750’s and 1000’s

    I did manage to pass a ninja 300 , in your face Kawasaki !!!!

    my boots are falling apart , haven’t been used in 6 or 7 years

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    Well, that was a shedload of fun , I did 6 sessions , and felt I was faster and more confident each session. After each session we headed into a room and had some time with 2 coaches who were helping us to get the most out of the day

    I’m embarrassed to say that the bike prep was fairly limited , but she ran like a top .
    Big thanks to @James Mclaren for lending me his bike.

    time to buy another track bike , because that was wicked fun , must buy new boots , mine are literally falling apart

    Shane throws the best 40th birthday parties , even if he doesn’t show up.

    Chris
     
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    If I lived closer, it would be in my budget to do track days about monthly! The RS125 Aprilia at Morgan Park was fun, just a bit small (cramped) for me. Not sure I am really brave enough for the 600 or bigger bikes - especially given how poorly I bounce in my old age.

    Glad you enjoyed it, even if I missed out, glad I twisted your arm.
     
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    Mate absolute pleasure the let you take the bike out! Glad you had fun at shaynes 40tg

    in turn you have helped me out massive with the hand! So yeah, happy to hear you want another track bike!

    I would have also loved to have come and watch

    great job
     
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    Lookin good bloke .... when the world returns to a bit of normality Ill have to come up there and do it with you some time :crazypilot:
     
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    How cool is that
     
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    That would be awesome , maybe we could meet at Morgan park . Warwick for a forum track day
     
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    Once you go Honda......

    ps- go Suzuki :)
     
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    I like the idea of bike and parts availability of the Honda .... be great to have all of the inline 4 250s there at once though

    How strict is the scrutineering for their track days?

    Did James' bike have slicks ?
     
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