first track day ever on a 999cc bike?

[nightdevil]

What are you thoughts on someone who has never been on a track to take a 999cc bike on there? You know vs a 599?

[S1000RR ROB]

the bike is only as fast as u want it to be..............

it depends on the guy if his sensible then go for it..........try to relax and have fun is very important, dont look at it like a challenge the first time.......

if his ego tells him his bike and he is faster than everyone else he will crash.....

[Godzilla]

Agree with Rob, the bik is only as fast as your right hand makes it.

Ride for yourself, no-one else, and stay comfortably within your limits. I only used 3 gears first time on a track with this bike.

I was a bit worried the first time on this bike after my 675, however if you are sensible it holds no terrors.

ps remember that you could be arriving at the corner much faster than your 600 so dont run out of braking distance.

[markjenn]

Code's school has switched to S1000RR's rather than 600's and thinks they're safer. Many think the liter-bikes are more forgiving as riders don't have to wind them up as hard - you can ride a liter-bike in a higher gear and have less explosive power.

I'd keep it in sport mode for your first day or even rain if you want to be cautious.

Your issue will not be with the bike, it will be with whether you are willing to ride within your skill limits with good safety margins while testosterone and adrenaline is flowing in the gutters. For a first track day, you want to stay in the slowest group, work on technique, have fun, and not wreck. If you keep your ego and expectations in check, you'll be fine.

- Mark

[Zug]

I am going to my first track day in April and am aprehensive about taking the S1K. I don't know if I should take the TLR instead. If I crash that it will be much cheaper to fix and will hurt less (not physically or course).

I know to ride within my limits etc. Just wondering from those of you who have been on the track, would it be "easier" with the S1K seeing as it is more nimble, has DTC, ABS etc?

[Used2be]

Originally Posted by Zug

I am going to my first track day in April and am aprehensive about taking the S1K. I don't know if I should take the TLR instead.

I have an SV1000S as a dedicated trackday bike and found the S1K to be much easier to ride on the track. I enjoyed the difference the slipper clutch makes compared to the importance of matching the revs on the big twin for downshifts. The Suzuki method of slipping their clutch on the SV isn't nearly as good. Plus the extra power of the BMW is just a blast.

I was/am still more worried about throwing the BMW down the track, so that is a concern. But you have to go for it, that's what the bike is all about!

[Thugsfatboy]

I think it comes down to being sensible and having fun,if the red mist takes over then you probably will crash,i am just fitting slicks to mine for some trackdays as i have found the limits of the K3/K1 combo i have been running

[upshur09]

Where are you doing your track day at?

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by Zug

I am going to my first track day in April and am aprehensive about taking the S1K. I don't know if I should take the TLR instead. If I crash that it will be much cheaper to fix and will hurt less (not physically or course).

Either will be fine, so it really depends on what you think you'd enjoy more. Safety is 95% the rider, but in the remaining 5%, the S1000RR has the electronic nannys, a slipper clutch, less weight, and better handling. OTOH, there is a lot of merit in taking something to the track you can afford to bin. This a personal preference tradeoff.

- Mark

[nightdevil]

Originally Posted by upshur09

Where are you doing your track day at?

going to WVA... closest at this powint Summit point