Ducati Monster Forum

Local Clubs => NYMMC => Topic started by: He Man on May 25, 2009, 01:03:12 PM

Title: Track days
Post by: He Man on May 25, 2009, 01:03:12 PM
If one wanted to do a track day, would NESBA be the best thing to sign up for? or should i save my money and just find a motorcycle track day? I want to do one in June and NESBA seems like the best group to join. I dont plan on doing a lot of them just a few this summer.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: He Man on May 27, 2009, 05:03:32 PM
okay, i got in contact with some people, there is a track that at NJMP thundebrolt raceway on july 6th its $150 for a beginners and hosted by absolute, they have coach on hand too.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: Grrrly on May 27, 2009, 05:46:50 PM
Absolute runs a great trackday!  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: GLantern on May 28, 2009, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Industrial Grrrl on May 27, 2009, 05:46:50 PM
Absolute runs a great trackday!  [thumbsup]

+1 but a heads up that day is the Lightning track not Thunderbolt.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: He Man on May 28, 2009, 09:30:21 AM
thanks for the clearence, i always mix the two up, one is suppose to be a bit more technical, the other more open turns and fast straights. anyone wanna come with?  :P
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: mookieo2 on May 28, 2009, 11:25:10 AM
Quote from: He Man on May 28, 2009, 09:30:21 AM
thanks for the clearence, i always mix the two up, one is suppose to be a bit more technical, the other more open turns and fast straights. anyone wanna come with?  :P

I wanted to make that one, it might even be $125 if they fill it up. I got an e-mail about it. I think I`m going to go on the 26th to thunderbolt also with absolute. I did Lightning for my first time and it was the best moto experience I ever had.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: EvilSteve on May 28, 2009, 05:09:52 PM
I'm waiting to figure out my transport situation then going to organize to go to some track days. Hopefully should be sorted this week or next.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: NYCmonster on May 28, 2009, 05:36:10 PM
That price looks real good. Damn, I need to buy a suit.  :-\
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: GLantern on May 29, 2009, 07:08:26 AM
Quote from: NYCmonster on May 28, 2009, 05:36:10 PM
That price looks real good. Damn, I need to buy a suit.  :-\

Less than $500 can get you a suit.  Just check out closeouts online and find 2 pieces that zip together.  Or you can order a custom suit from spartan leathers for about $500
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: He Man on May 29, 2009, 10:38:42 AM
whats your size?

i picked up a kobe misano in 38 red for $250. great suit, but the leather is really thick (i think its 1.8 or 2mm vs normal 1.3ish) and it takes a while to break it in.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: mookieo2 on May 29, 2009, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: NYCmonster on May 28, 2009, 05:36:10 PM
That price looks real good. Damn, I need to buy a suit.  :-\

I think Absolute has free suit rentals for beginner riders. Just bring boots. So guy there last time was riding in Timbs with the rental suit. I don`t know how that got by but he did it.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: NYCmonster on May 29, 2009, 08:31:18 PM
I'm a small, i around 38-40 depending on brand. I found this on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2PC-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-LEATHER-RACING-RIDING-SUIT-ARMOR-38_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a3Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem35a1ad3dc0QQitemZ230345752000QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2PC-MOTORCYCLE-BIKE-LEATHER-RACING-RIDING-SUIT-ARMOR-38_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a3Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem35a1ad3dc0QQitemZ230345752000QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise)

Not sure about quality, but hey it's a start.
Title: Re: Track days
Post by: He Man on May 29, 2009, 08:56:17 PM
this is the suit i got http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Misano-leather-motorcycle-suit-red-38US-KB2310_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem279d622ab9QQitemZ170144180921QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Misano-leather-motorcycle-suit-red-38US-KB2310_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem279d622ab9QQitemZ170144180921QQptZApparelQ5fMerchandise)

they only have it in 38 its really thick leather so it takes a bit longer to break it in. i really like it, though im a kind of large around hte shoulders so i wish it was a bit looser.