Swanny's new ride: 2003 Kawasaki ZX6RR

[tehehodi]

What day are you doing a ZARS day? I'd like to join in on the fun. Me being a newb, I'd be level 1. wah wuw

I'm ready to pull the trigger now and I'd like to do a full day. The reason I'm choosing ZARS(for now as a first track day) is I'd like some closer instruction and more of a classroom style setting.

[niterydr]

May 2nd, really excited for it!

[tehehodi]

Originally Posted by niterydr

May 2nd, really excited for it!

I'll be there on May 2nd as well. level 1?

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by tehehodi

I'll be there on May 2nd as well. level 1?

Yup with my girlfriend as well, she'll be on her white fz6r. Both of us level 1.

[blesi660r]

That's awsome dude! You'll have a blast at dctc, doing track days helped my street riding a lot as well, maybe to much cause I do mostly track now lol

[niterydr]

I've been doing some track days and a few things. Here are some pictures from May 2nd. Next session is this Friday, I'll be in Level 2 and not in jeans

I also volunteered to work for CRA last weekend at BIR. That got me hooked on racing, I hope to make my "green shirt" novice exhibition race at the end of August.

Finally I got my bike up on the rollers for a baseline. K&N filter and Micron high mount slip on are the only power mods.

[blesi660r]

may 23rd there is another track day through road closed promotions its only 65$. ill be there just look of the BLK toyota tundra RW

[tehehodi]

Originally Posted by blesi660r

may 23rd there is another track day through road closed promotions its only 65$. ill be there just look of the BLK toyota tundra RW

I want to do that day! But unsure if I can get away from the grips of my g/f

[blesi660r]

Bring her with lol my wife would probably be doing the track day as well but she is a little knocked up right now lol

[niterydr]

Pictures from my level 2 event apparently I take the exact same line.

[niterydr]

A few more action pictures, getting closer to that elusive knee down moment.

[C3L1CA]

Looks fun!

More seat time and you'll only keep getting better and better

[blesi660r]

Shoulders and head are the key to body position and knee down, lead with you're head and keep it down, you're shoulders will follow, also I like to have one cheek off the seat as well

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by blesi660r

Shoulders and head are the key to body position and knee down, lead with you're head and keep it down, you're shoulders will follow, also I like to have one cheek off the seat as well

Agreed, time for me to now start using my lower body and getting a cheek off the seat.

-Josh

[niterydr]

Learning a few more things on this beast.
Currently trying to sell it for a track bike, I'll give it a few more days here, then I will be forced to pull it off market, wire it up, order covers, and go racing as is. (With some take-off tires).

[niterydr]

Update:

Decided I want to go racing. I've had this for sale for 2 weeks and offered to trade it for multiple bikes. After following an instructors SV650 and realizing that bike maybe makes 25 more hp than mine....

....this bike is going racing.

I just ordered up a used Sharkskin rear tail section. I've been working with a manufacturer of race plastics on a partial sponsorship deal potentially. Hopefully that goes thru to save me some dough, otherwise I'll order race plastics this week as well as my case covers.

I would really love to get some of my stock crap sold as well as some misc items I've posted on craigslist so I can get a few other bits that would be nice for this bike at the track including:
Spare wheels
spare sprockets
Clip on's
rear sets

Way excited!! First race is the novice race August 28th. Waiting for the gates to open for that. Now I need to figure out what numbers to try to pick/run, safety wire the bike, fit the race plastics, and see how much fundraising I can accomplish prior to that date.

Old school racing mentality: Run what you brung. I am familiar with this bike and its liquid; might as well track her.

[blesi660r]

Here's my new track toy haha took a better look at the bike you're riding and I seen you out there last Friday with RCP, I'll be out there this coming Saturday with both my gsxr and sumo, if I remember I'll come by and introduce myself if I seeya.

[sleepydsm]

Originally Posted by blesi660r

Here's my new track toy haha took a better look at the bike you're riding and I seen you out there last Friday with RCP, I'll be out there this coming Saturday with both my gsxr and sumo, if I remember I'll come by and introduce myself if I seeya.

Badass, ps, congrats on the baby???

[blesi660r]

Ha thanks man...how'd you hear about that lol

[blesi660r]

Good man, I've got a few buddy's running cra this year, I thought about it but cannot afford to wrap all my play funds up in one hobby lol