Woohoo! I got the first racing thread!

[scuseme]

Any other female racers here? This will be my third season roadracing with the AFM in Northern California. Seems like each year we have more and more women on the track. It's a very good thing. ;)

[Bootsy Kay]

I've never been on the track. But, I will be doing my first track day in a coule of months at T-hill. I can't wait.

[scuseme]

I've never been on the track. But, I will be doing my first track day in a coule of months at T-hill. I can't wait.

Thunderhill is my all time favorite track. You will love it. Welcome to your new addiction!

BTW, which trackday provider you riding with?

[OnTheGo]

Jax?? Care to add anything to this??:tongue

[ersigh]

I've been told I should race but I feel like I need a lot more tracktime before I'd feel comfortable even contemplating it.

My favorite tracks are T-hill and buttonwillow. Right now, with my wrists messed up, I do better at buttonwillow because I don't use my brakes much, it has a better flow for that.

My favorite trackday organizer is takeit2thetrack.net. :) They are so awesome. My favorite school is the Pridmore Star School

[Vivace]

Dammit scuseme, you're kickin' my ass here too! First thread... humph. ;)
Another AFM racer present - my 3rd year too although I'm moving down to a smaller bike while you're moving up to play with the big dogs. I'll be cheering you on fer sure.

AFM #787

[scuseme]

Dammit scuseme, you're kickin' my ass here too! First thread... humph. ;)
Another AFM racer present - my 3rd year too although I'm moving down to a smaller bike while you're moving up to play with the big dogs. I'll be cheering you on fer sure.

AFM #787

Well I had to be first somewhere! :tongue

I'll be cheering for you too, for sure. See ya at Buttonwillow!

[Bootsy Kay]

Thunderhill is my all time favorite track. You will love it. Welcome to your new addiction!

BTW, which trackday provider you riding with?

I'm signed up with Keigwins. I'm hoping I can get a chance at Buttonwillow next month...the sooner the better :) .

[antipathy]

Thunderhill is my all time favorite track. You will love it. What do you think of the new & improved Reno/Fernley? Good God is it long!!! :happy

[scuseme]

I'm signed up with Keigwins. I'm hoping I can get a chance at Buttonwillow next month...the sooner the better :) .

Awesome, Keigwin's will treat you right. I'm an instructor with Zoom Zoom Track Days, come do a day with us. I am a little biased, but we have the best instruction around. ;)

[scuseme]

What do you think of the new & improved Reno/Fernley? Good God is it long!!! :happy

Haven't done the new Reno/Fernley yet, we'll be there April 8th/9th with Zoom Zoom. Can't wait to try the new stuff. With the old configuration, I got to my fastest track speed ever there! That front straight is sooooo long. I can only imagine how much more fun it will be with the exciting back section too. Love the "Bowl" turn.

[ersigh]

I'm signed up with Keigwins. I'm hoping I can get a chance at Buttonwillow next month...the sooner the better :) .

I used to ride w/Keigwins. I choose not to anymore because my ex works with them and I'm allergic to him.

[Nikki]

Hopefully next year I can afford it. I taught with STT for 2 years though and taking a year off to get my new store running smoothly enough.

[racerxgirl]

Haven't done the new Reno/Fernley yet, we'll be there April 8th/9th with Zoom Zoom. Can't wait to try the new stuff. With the old configuration, I got to my fastest track speed ever there! That front straight is sooooo long. I can only imagine how much more fun it will be with the exciting back section too. Love the "Bowl" turn.


Yay! So glad you're gonna be there :) You're gonna have to show me around that place. You taking the monster or SV?

(oh and in case you don't know who this is, here's a hint, have a yellow ex250 :) )

[Vivace]

Yay! So glad you're gonna be there :) You're gonna have to show me around that place. You taking the monster or SV?

(oh and in case you don't know who this is, here's a hint, have a yellow ex250 :) )

Hey, I'll probably be there too! Look for me in the morning playing grid nazi or handing out tech stickers... yellow FZR400

[racerxgirl]

Hey, I'll probably be there too! Look for me in the morning playing grid nazi or handing out tech stickers... yellow FZR400

Very cool!

How do you like the FZR 400? I've always wanted a 400 sportbike but could never find one in my price range :(

[Vivace]

How do you like the FZR 400? I've always wanted a 400 sportbike but could never find one in my price range :(
Despite the fact that its a little long in the tooth, its a really fun bike. It was originally targeted to the race crowd when it came out and was pretty trick back then. It feels light when you're riding it - the FZR had mass centralization waaay before Honda stuck it into their CBRs but in reality, its not that light compared to a modern sport bike. Stripped down for the track I think its still over 400 lbs. They come up for sale every now and then and are usually under $2500.

I haven't needed to do much to my FZR to make it more trackworthy, mostly stuff with the front brakes: R6 front calipers, R1 master cylinder, and better suspension. This is all stuff you probably end up doing with any bike headed for the track.

[racerxgirl]

Despite the fact that its a little long in the tooth, its a really fun bike. It was originally targeted to the race crowd when it came out and was pretty trick back then. It feels light when you're riding it - the FZR had mass centralization waaay before Honda stuck it into their CBRs but in reality, its not that light compared to a modern sport bike. Stripped down for the track I think its still over 400 lbs. They come up for sale every now and then and are usually under $2500.

I haven't needed to do much to my FZR to make it more trackworthy, mostly stuff with the front brakes: R6 front calipers, R1 master cylinder, and better suspension. This is all stuff you probably end up doing with any bike headed for the track.

:thumbup: awesome! Thanks for the info :)

[scuseme]

Yay! So glad you're gonna be there :) You're gonna have to show me around that place. You taking the monster or SV?

(oh and in case you don't know who this is, here's a hint, have a yellow ex250 :) )

Linda! Woohoo! So glad you're gonna be there. ;)

I'll have the SV. Wait till you see the new bike. She is soooo hot. We're gonna have some fun in Reno! Are you guys doing both days? Vik and I are staying in Reno, prolly the Peppermill. Let's party!

[scuseme]

Despite the fact that its a little long in the tooth, its a really fun bike. It was originally targeted to the race crowd when it came out and was pretty trick back then. It feels light when you're riding it - the FZR had mass centralization waaay before Honda stuck it into their CBRs but in reality, its not that light compared to a modern sport bike. Stripped down for the track I think its still over 400 lbs. They come up for sale every now and then and are usually under $2500.

I haven't needed to do much to my FZR to make it more trackworthy, mostly stuff with the front brakes: R6 front calipers, R1 master cylinder, and better suspension. This is all stuff you probably end up doing with any bike headed for the track.

You bringing you new bike too?? ;)

[Vivace]

You bringing you new bike too?? ;)

Heh, maybe. I hear the straight is pretty long at RF. Will I fall asleep before I get to the end of it on the mighty mighty EX250?

[scuseme]

Heh, maybe. I hear the straight is pretty long at RF. Will I fall asleep before I get to the end of it on the mighty mighty EX250?

Well, I've only done RF on the Monster, although I really thought it would be fun on the EX. (Especially the "Bowl")

But, I've never ridden the new stuff. I have a feeling it'll be fun no matter what you're on. 4+ miles! Tons of turns! Sounds good to me. ;)

[racerxgirl]

You bringing you new bike too?? ;)

eh, I doubt I'll bring her out. I wanna get tires on her for sure, then once I do, I wanna take her out for a session at Thill. You have no idea how much more confident I was riding the EX after the track day :) I wanna get that comfy with the Monster, but after she gets shoes.

[SLO Grrrl]

Any other female racers here? This will be my third season roadracing with the AFM in Northern California. Seems like each year we have more and more women on the track. It's a very good thing. ;)

+1 right here baby! :rockon:

Hubby & I race WERA West...

Since I started doing track days - hell, even just riding - in 2001/2002 there has been such an increase in chick riders!
I remember my first ever trackday - there was one other girl! Most of the time for that next year or so I would be the only girl!!!

Last year with WERA West there were 5 chicks! There's a little gal - who's like 12 or 13 (I think) - who was racing a mini with WERA last year and is now on a 125 - she's SO cute! I think it's awesome she's out there! :riding:

Keep it up girlies! We need more!:thumbup:

[racerxgirl]

+1 right here baby! :rockon:

Hubby & I race WERA West...

Since I started doing track days - hell, even just riding - in 2001/2002 there has been such an increase in chick riders!
I remember my first ever trackday - there was one other girl! Most of the time for that next year or so I would be the only girl!!!

Last year with WERA West there were 5 chicks! There's a little gal - who's like 12 or 13 (I think) - who was racing a mini with WERA last year and is now on a 125 - she's SO cute! I think it's awesome she's out there! :riding:

Keep it up girlies! We need more!:thumbup:

I believe you're referring to Ms. Elena Myers. She is soooo amazing to watch!

[b1tesize]

i hope to be able to race next year =) going to try AFM =)

[Vivace]

i hope to be able to race next year =) going to try AFM =)

Excellent! More power to women in the AFM!
Whatcha thinking about racing?