Well, per the request of several members, R6 vs R1 at the same track. I've been saying that I think the R6 will be more than able to keep up with the literbikes on a big track... well.. I may be wrong..sort of..
Cal speedway is the setting, there's a long front straight that goes way up on the banking, and a long back straight.. there are 21 turns so the R6 does get a good opportunity to make up ground..
I'm an advanced rider, not a racer, but a track day addict to be sure..This is the 3rd track day on the R6, and I'm taking a pretty much stock R6 ...It has 520 stock gearing, Track body work, track tires, ss brake lines..that's all. Verses 2004 R1, SS Brakelines, PCIII, gytr filter, Vstacks, Graves system, rears sets, quickshifter, race slicks..
My best time on the R1 was a 1:41.86. The best I could do on the R6, a 1:44.01... Just over 2 seconds...
So where I lost time, was not being able to get past the liter bikes on the front straight.. Ultimately I'd catch up, but then they'd pull several bike lenghts on the front and park it in the first turn... If I got a clear track, I might be able to pull closer to the R1 time, and I think as I get used to the bike, I'll gain more confidence in passing.. But for sure, the R1 can cover some riding mistakes.. You have the wrong gear coming out of a corner on the R1, no big, add gas, on the 6, you lose a spot..
I'll keep posting updates, I do think I'll get into the 30's on the R6, I just don't know when...
PS My buddy had better luck.. His best Fontucky time was a 1:47 on the R1.. He pulled a 1:45 on the R6 his second session...
What do you mean?? Your fricken Dude for the Day!!!!!!!!
You'll love it when you get out there!
... i need leathers...once i get them... i'm on the track.. i'm actually waiting to see what happens with my job because i'm right out of college...so basically once i'm full time i'll be out there..
... i need leathers...once i get them... i'm on the track.. i'm actually waiting to see what happens with my job because i'm right out of college...so basically once i'm full time i'll be out there..
I think it's like $50 to rent a set for the day....
Tell me about it! I watched my buddy do a 27 on his TZ, while I pushed the R1 to a 38.....
I think I'm going to Big Willow on the 26th..You think you can make it?
With Fast Track riders? Sssshhh this is on the low but in the San Diego forum we're talking about a Willow-Sat w/FastTrackRiders, Buttonwillow backwards-Sun with Ti2TT weekend event!
i'm on the track.. i'm actually waiting to see what happens with my job because i'm right out of college...so basically once i'm full time i'll be out there.. 
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