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In surprised that you didn't talk about the biggest myth or issue. Are track days safe? (I don't know I'm about to go to my first in a few months)

I was told years ago to do a trackday, my biggest regret is not doing it as soon as I got my first bike! Who knows where I’d be now?!? Thinking about doing one… or not… DO IT!

There does seem to be a strong reluctance among sport bike riders to do trackdays. As far as I can tell, I'm the only one of 40 odd riders of my local group who has done a trackday. I find it all very depressing, as I used to live in Northern California and it seemed half of the riders had done at least one trackday. There's a culture, you know?

The excuse you don't hear is the elephant in the room. Most people think motorcycle riders are cray cray. Track day with double digit speeds is insanity to them. Most won't admit they're scared to death of it. Shit Talker Walker has more excuses than Carter has liver pills.

Hastings Nebraska is only 7 hours away from the west side of South Dakota and is more than worth the trip. You should hit Hastings on your way across the country and check it out.

Other things to consider, check with the track you are riding to see if they have db/noise limits (many private tracks have db limits). Some orgs/tracks do not allow helmet mounted cameras and if you mount a camera to your bike it must be safety wired. If you can afford a vest, wear one. Never ceases to amaze me how many people ride today with no vest external or internal. Your medical bills will be way more money than your bike repairs in a crash.

I did my first track day on a stone stock 2022 SV 650. You can practically take anything to a track day and have a ton of fun.

can you tell me the clip ons size

You removed the valve core, not the valve stem, 🤦🏻‍♂️it would never hold air again if you remove the stem

Went to the Bike master balancer website watched the video on the balancer you should watch this video especially where the location of the round collar is located on the shaft.Helps keep the cones centered.Hope this helps.

Dude, I'm 41 now. I've been riding for 20 yrs now, i own a '23 RSV4 (unnecessary at my skill level but fkt it) and haven't gone on a track day. I've actually been thinking that it's time to stop riding(daily commute on it) because i have a kid now but listening to you talk about bikes has somewhat renewed my interest in riding on track. I'll look around and see what i find here in soCal.

So the cones go into the hub lock them down with the set screw then take the round ones and space them outside the wheels of the balancer lock them down on the shaft proceed to balance..That is the correct way to set up?

The easiest way of dealing with tall bikes is to borrow a dual-sport bike for a few hours and practice tip toeing around with it. Once you've had that skill mastered (and it might take you just 20 minutes instead of my couple of hours) then that's it; you'll always have that skill. I almost feel the answer to every bike problem is "ride a dirt bike". I've ridden with short people who have dirt bike experience, and they all handle tall bikes just fine.

Live by - oil is cheap engines are expensive 😅 This is a nice refreshing content as usually there's 2 extremes - change oil once per season and the other is top racing level where oil might be changed even after each session 😆Good effort 👌

I am only just beginning to learn about the "geometry" side of racing. The people that know far more than I ever will talk about 2mm makes a noticeable change..... really don't think I'll be at that level but, it sure would be nice to work with someone who is at that level and wants to help. Good information, thanks for sharing. Huge congrats on hitting 1k subscribers!!! 😎👊 Keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏍🏁 Randy

Toprak is just simply animal! Bulega did a good job in his first year. Another story is how Bulega or Ducati managed to complete 10 laps on qualifying tires, which are supposed to be unusable after 3 laps! I know that Ducati has the best electronics on the grid. In fact, it’s even better than the MotoGP Ducati in terms of electronics because MotoGP has regulation about it. Also, I don’t think Toprak would have let Bulega pass if Bulega had attempted to overtake him in the earlier laps. Toprak had no idea that Bulega would attack in the last corner, so he wasn't expecting that move.

What sucks is I live right next to Laguna Seca. $500 p/ day and the next closest track is 100+ miles away. It'll be really expensive for me 🥲

There is no such thing as "too often" when it comes to oil changes. As a racer, track day advanced group rider and street rider, here is why i say what i say. I arrive at every event with fresh oil 1. Engine oil is the single most important maintenance item for the longevity of the engine and performance. All engines experience continual performance degredation over the lifetime of the parts. 2. The mfg recommendations are for street riding, not racing. If you have much experience racing you will know the huge difference in the abuse you are putting on that engine compared to the street riding. 3. The metal in your oil will speed up engine wear. 4. The metal in your oil indicating higher wear may present you with enough reason alone to change more often. This should be a red flag to you regardless of the other analyzed factors you presented. 5. My very frequent oil changes are done to preserve the most performance possible through the life of the engine. It is not done to avoid "blowing up" the engine. 6. Have you ever seen brand new natural oil after 1 track day? It goes from golden to dark black. My current 2015 r1 racebike uses synthetic oil and although this oil has a longer life than natural mineral oil there is still a very noticeable difference in color after each 1, 2, or 3 day event. The racers i compete with and against change their oil between each event.

afik the R9 will be closer to the R6 in terms of its frame, geometry, rigidity, etc. Thankfully it will not be just a mt09 with fairings, otherwise I don't think it would be as competitive. R7 on the other hand was largely a mt07 with fairings and some extra supporting parts. I was on the a R9 wait list over a year ago, but then it was delayed and I bought my R6 🤪

Ugh, I didn't watch the whole episode, just the R9... But I feel the R9 is targeted towards someone like me, one who does commuting and trackdays, but isn't THAT interested in anything beyond supersport power. And might want to avoid bikes that are bought by riders who crash a lot, thereby keeping insurance rates low. The lack of engine performance (as if 120 hp could be considered low!) is a bonus. Interestingly, I did track my XSR900 at Barber. I was slow, bottom of novice but got much faster as the day progressed, and the electronics are such a game-changer for novice riders such as me. I saw three highsides in front of me by riders who didn't have TC bikes.

As if "a Mt09 with fairings" is a bad thing. The Mt09 is one of the best bikes for its price. Its been absolutely loved for years and its still loved. I couldn't think of a better streetbike then a mt09 with clip-ons and wind protection.

I own my "dream bike", Kawasaki ZX10R. "Best" sportbike??? Nope, but it's still my dream bike and I own it. Makes me smile every time I throw a leg over it whether I'm riding it to work or on the track. With that said, with all these new "next gen" bikes coming out how will it/does it affect racing in general??? For me personally I am "old school" and would like to see the "basic" class divisions such as 250/400/600/750/1000 but, whatever it is that will generate more interest/participation in this great sport I'm all for it. .....except e-motorcycles, just say no. 🤦🏻‍♂ Thanks for another podcast and keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤🏍🏁 Randy

The R9 will run in supersport next year in MA. It’ll fall under the next gen rules. I think it’s pretty amazing for the price point and way too many are hating on it thinking it’s just an mt-09 with fairings and it’s not even close. Same power as an r6 with 20-25 foot pounds more torque. Sounds like a fun bike to me! I think in race bodywork with an aftermarket exhaust, this thing will look amazing!!!

If you've never had on a 1 piece suit. Your giong to swear it's to small. Take a breath. It's fresh,stiff new. Move around a bit. Leather streaks about 10%. It's going to adjust to you a bit. It's a super expensive purchase. Take a minute. Don't ask me how I know this.

If it's brown it's down. Gas in oil from blow-by is corrosive imo.

congrats on 1k subs brother! you deserve it and more! let's go!!!

Take into account that you're oiling not just the pistons/cylinders but also the gearbox/transmission and clutch. Having trashed an engine by tracking the bike and not changing the oil enough I would err on the side of caution and change more often. There's a great video by The Motor Oil Geek that's worth a watch... ua-cam.com/video/2-ECI5uK9eE/v-deo.html

Those prices are crazy. Everything near me is 5,500 - 8,000

Go KOM and come clap my cheeks 😁

@NHlocal 2 different items here. Concerning trackdays. We run 3 groups A B C You can sign up for whatever one you feel is right for you no bump required. If control riders see someone obviously in the wrong group they will move you but there is no official “bump” process Racing is different. Everyone starts novice/Amateur (yellow numbers). If you finish in the top 3 for the season in certain classes you will be bumped to expert (white numbers) Additionally you can petition the club to move to expert and give your reasons why for their review.

Rick you stealing my # ?

Maybe I didn't hear it but, do you all have a clear "standard" you have to meet to get "bumped" up to white plates??? Up here in New Hampsha' our race org has specific lap time standards set for bumping from Novice to Amateur and from Amateur to Expert. Also, if we aren't "safe" on the track will not get bumped even if we are running the faster times. Of course there's more to it but it works really good to keep us both safe and competitive. I have been racing in what we call the Super Street class which technically isn't racing but I am jumping into "real" racing as a Novice next season. Not sure if I can actually afford it yet but, I'm addicted and I'm doing everything I can to get out there on the track. Thanks for the great conversation and keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤🏍🏁 Randy

You guys going to be at track day massacre this year?

The other problem is the way we, as trackday riders measure oil age. Some do km's but I specifically mean 'Trackdays per change'. Reminds me of the way my mum measures fuel consumption when she gets a new car. 'Fuel Tanks per week' - Now imagine seeing that fuel consumption sticker on a car yard near you. Anyway, Then, there are some very smooth and flowing tracks out there, with stingy track providers giving 4 sessions a day where the bike does not get stressed. On the other hand, there are track days where I got 9 sessions on stop, start Mario Cart Mushroom Cup Tracks, in either full WOT front wheel in the air, full brakes rear wheel in the air, pinging off 15,000RPM, 35' OAT and 110' Coolant Temp all day Not saying I disagree with your analysis, but it's always a very difficult topic to get right and with all the money we spend on our bikes, accessories, pads, suits, track days, accommodatation etc... we have to ask ourselves, by lengethening the oil change intervals, are we penny pinching in front of a freight train?

when motors hit a million miles manufacturers have offered to purchase the vehicle back or exchange for a new one and they ask what the owner did during the million mile journey, and consistently they mention constant oil changes like 1k miles. you do you. prob be fine for 20 30 40 50 years or longer doing you 🧏‍♂️

One thing to consider is the highest wear on a properly functioning engine is the first start after an oil change. After draining the oil, there is significant air in the system from the oil filter and the oil pickup and pump draining. It,s been tested, but I can''t remember where i saw the test. It was a fresh oil vs on time oil test on two engines. Both engines were low hours performance builds, one ford and one chevy both over 500 bhp and both fully broken in. It was all done engine out on a dyno.

For 35$, I'll just put that the cost towards the oil change and do a visual inspection and good overall common sense. If you see metal shavings then what's the point 👉 🎉.

2:16 “I don’t have a degree in oil” 😂 Just busting your balls hahaha. No hate! This is a great topic for a video. Was recently thinking about it myself. Really interesting results. Thanks for posting!

Apparently everyone is running rotella like the enduro community 😂. And I was worried I put 10w40 instead of 10w30 in my r6

Great information. I did the same with cycle gear so I could try on all the gear I’m decked out in sedici. The only thing I didnt like was the sedici boots due to fit. I went alpine stars for boots

Higher than normal metals? Time to go MOTUL!!

The oil can be good but how about the aditives in it ? (protecting from more wear of the engine) i'll admit that some premium oils last longer and protect the engine better then the budget ones.

So, i got a question but not regarding the oil. Does the Aprilia have an overflow valve connected to the gas tank on the breather hose? Because if so i'd like to know what type because it obligated to have in Europe.

Another cool fact. Moto America race teams are chaining their oil in every bike daily on a race weekend. They will also change the oil after the race weekend before packing up the bike and change the oil after unpacking the bike (this bit I only know to be true for a few teams, but id imagine most teams are doing it this way).

I know that you had a reason for leaving the fill cap on, but a good rule of thumb is to never drain anything until you have removed the fill cap. If that fill cap wont come off and you have drained it...thats a problem.

So, oil change frequency depends more on the type of oil used. The frequency manufacturers give you are based on regular use. Track use is not regular use for a street motorcycle. So you should absolutely be changing oil at a higher frequency if using factory recommended oil. Now, if you use a race oil like 300v, then you will need to change it even more often than that. It also depends on the climate that you run the bike in. Also depends on modifications to engine. There's a lot of factors to get the "correct answer," whatever that may be. The biggest factor in oil break down is heat. He will cause more issues than anything else. But, it also depends on the type of oil you are using yet again. I know what was recommended to me by motul for 300v on my 750. Around 1500 miles, or 500 miles on the track at sustained high rpms.

Love my Rabaconda!

You guys should have Jeff on this program some time. That guy is legit. Very good buddy of mine and always willing to help any rider....

Jeff's a cool guy, small world 😅

Gotta love MotoAmerica. I attend the races in COTA for both MotoGP and Motoamerica every year. Great content gentlemen!