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27-02-07, 04:21 AM

Don't worry about the chicken strips. Track surface is usually much more abrasive than the road so it will scrub off pretty quickly provided you build up the lean over a few sessions. I assume you'll be taking it fairly easy as this is the first trackday after your off, no?

Also, it's a good idea to drop your tyre pressures. I run F30, R30 on a summer trackday on Diablos but drop the pressures a little at a time and look at the tyres after the session. The tyres should look a bit 'bobbled' (technical term) but not ripped to shreds.

Other than that, the usual smooth is fast, enjoy yourself, follow an instructor for a session, build up to it, etc.

Oh, and after my track crash, I found I didn't enjoy track riding as much at first. Stick with it, it might be a few days before you get comfortable with it again.

27-02-07, 04:21 AM	#2
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding questions and advise please Don't worry about the chicken strips. Track surface is usually much more abrasive than the road so it will scrub off pretty quickly provided you build up the lean over a few sessions. I assume you'll be taking it fairly easy as this is the first trackday after your off, no? Also, it's a good idea to drop your tyre pressures. I run F30, R30 on a summer trackday on Diablos but drop the pressures a little at a time and look at the tyres after the session. The tyres should look a bit 'bobbled' (technical term) but not ripped to shreds. Other than that, the usual smooth is fast, enjoy yourself, follow an instructor for a session, build up to it, etc. Oh, and after my track crash, I found I didn't enjoy track riding as much at first. Stick with it, it might be a few days before you get comfortable with it again.