rwanchu

Hey all,
Havent posted here in a while, so though i should revisit. Summer is finally here, however complete dry days are not always guaranteed in the north western part of the US. I recently made a trip to Oregon Raceway Park (Oregon Raceway Park | Grass valley, Oregon | The Future of Racing in the Pacific Northwest). One of the best track out there, 400 feet of elevation changes, off camber turns. I was on my 06 R6 and my friend with the camera had a 06 GSRX 750. The bigger bike had the advantage on the uphill and front straight, but the rest of the track was pretty technical and even matched.
Thanks.

Noor

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cbr600

Wow! That is some high adrenaline stuff.

Carlitos

Good stuff man.
Tell us more about your experience.
I wish i had tracked my R6 before i sold it.

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rwanchu

You sold ur r6 man???? waaa??? whyy????

Man its such a rush driving on the track. I recamend ANY superbike owner to take it to the track and feel the rush. Since on the street you cant even get your tires hot enough to give full grip the track is the place. Revs are always high and you are truly tested on your abilities. Body positions, lines and skill all come down. I actually feel like I am pushing the bike than just my abilities, its a crazy feeling. Started touching my knee down in a few corners and then dragging knee the rest of the day. I could feel the bigger bore bikes get faster on some parts but when the course is so technical a light 600 is just the tool you need. Now every time i see people with big ass chicken strips, i tell me to go to the track asap :P

RabidRacoon

Looks like a track for 600. A 1000cc will be a sitting duck on this track. I love such tracks.
Beautiful track. Awesome corners.

Were you there with a riding school or was it a bunch of friends having fun on the track ?
Also if I may ask, are you struggling to hit some apexes ?

More track vids please

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rwanchu

Nope it was just a regular track day no school. I started in the C group and they do school you for a bit, but then i started moving up my pace and got into the b group. PSSR is the track organization and they charged $325 for two days at the track. I wasn't having problems hitting apexes, my main problem was entry speed, if there wasnt anyone infront of me i would generally enter the corner slower than i could have. Thats just experience and confidence, so iam trying to get there slowly. I really fell in love with my bike all over again. It feels so much different than riding on street. Tires feel soooo different when hot.

RabidRacoon

what tyres were you running on ?
Traction is orgasmic when the tyres get into their zen

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Pilot Powers 2CTs. They got a dual compound, soft on the sides and hard in the middle. I've had em for about 3 track days and about a 1000 street miles, feel good as new.

Carlitos

Yeah man. I had racked by 16k miles on it, thought i would sell it before it loses value. Got a 2010 R1. Bloody hell, i dint last 2 days without a bike.

For some reason, i fear taking my own babied bike to the track. The fear of dumping it scares the shit out of me. Hopefully some day i will gather some courage and do a track day.
Really admire you guys for hitting the track. For a second i feel like doing it and then i back out. sometime blaming the cost of going to the track or cost of repairs in a "what if" situation.
I love hitting the canyons down here in Arizona, although i know the cost of dumping it on these roads is probably gonna be more.
Just cant get myself to do it.
some day.....

anyway, props to you man.

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