what to bring? Florida Track Days Discuss what to bring? in the Motorcycles on the Road forums; If it's your first track day you really shouldn't be worried about lap times....

[superhawk22]

If it's your first track day you really shouldn't be worried about lap times.

[DLeeTT]

well, it'll still be good to know what kind of times i'm puttin down. not sayin i'm gonna break records, but it'd be good to see if i'm making improvements or not. especially compare the first track day with second. what kind of lap timers do i need to buy?

[Tungue]

XT seems to be the popular brand of lap timer

[griffinzx10]

Originally Posted by DLeeTT

swim trunks? oh goodie, i didn't know they had a pool!
seriously though, what's with the lap timers? do we all have to bring our own to keep track of lap times?

ha ha ha, swim trunks for 2 reasons..

1. If the hotel has a pool
2. If you go swimming at Jennings.. ha ha ha

Dont sweat a lap timer, not needed for first timers...

Originally Posted by superhawk22

If it's your first track day you really shouldn't be worried about lap times.

Originally Posted by DLeeTT

well, it'll still be good to know what kind of times i'm puttin down. not sayin i'm gonna break records, but it'd be good to see if i'm making improvements or not. especially compare the first track day with second. what kind of lap timers do i need to buy?

Dont fall into that trap yet.... You should be worried with getting a few track weekends under your belt before worring about times.

I have recently seen a lot of newer track riders using lap timers, and then they come off the track see their time and want to get faster... And with their inexperience and chasing times they go down..

This is what you need to be concerned with..

1. A successful first track day.. load you and your shit up in ONE PIECE at the end of the day.

2. Do more track weekends, and work on becoming SMOOTH, once you become smooth the speed with come and with that so will the lower laptimes.....

[superhawk22]

Exactly what I meant and I guess I could've explained it better but what he said.

[griffinzx10]

Originally Posted by superhawk22

Exactly what I meant and I guess I could've explained it better but what he said.

Thanks.. But that is the advice i had been given 2 years ago, when i first started riding the track, and it has served me well....

[skipper06]

Originally Posted by griffinzx10

Here is the list i use when i go... Might be over kill, but hasnt failed me yet, and ever changing and adding and subtracting..

Track Items
__ Helmet with clear and tinted visor
__ Suit
__ Gloves
__ Boots
__ Underarmor
__ If cold: long johns, long sleeve shirt, hankerchief
__ T-Shirt
__ Swim trunks
__ Long socks
__ Sunglasses
__ Suntan lotion
__ Hats
__ Chairs foldable chairs
__ Cooler
__ Cell phone, charger(s) 2 phones 2 chargers
__Laptops, plugs, TF camera, mini vid camera, digital
__ EZ-Up
__ Extension Cord >= 50 ft / Extra outlet /shorter Ext Chord
__ Electric Fan / Space heater
__ Electrical splitter???
__ Flashlight / backup battery less one
__ Broom
__ Tent
__Rubber Gloves
__Mattress/ Blankes/Pillows/Elect blankets
__Cash for Gate fee and Misc


Motorcycle Items

__TOOLS
__ Front stand
__ Rear stand
__ Gas Can
__ Extra tie down straps
__ Lap Timer, Spare batteries
__ Tire pressure gauge
__ Painter's tape
__ Paper towels
__ Windex
__GOJO
__Lube
__Airpump
__Plexus




Todo Night before
__ Check all important bolts for tightness (axles, rearsets, clipons)
__ Inspect tires for damage
__ Check fluid levels
__ Check chain, suspension oil level
__ Fill up with gas


Before riding do the following:

Bike prep
MICHILEN TIRE INFO
__ Change front 22 (PRC Tire) and rear air pressure to 32 PSI PR Race tire Med/Soft


DUNLOP TIRE INFO

__ Dunlop Air pressures COLD FRONT 31 / REAR 21
HOT FRONT 33 / REAR23

See Dunlop sheet for warmers and info on how to use

Plug in warmers
Warm bike up when HOT engines allowed.
Stretch










Food Items

__Water
__Gatorade
__bananas
__Apples
__Turkey/ Cheese/ Bread-wraps
__Burgers
__Snacks
__Ice

COÑO!!!!!!
not even i take all that stuff

[racerboy221]

Originally Posted by griffinzx10

Here is the list i use when i go... Might be over kill, but hasn't failed me yet, and ever changing and adding and subtracting..I agree, depending on where we are going as each track there are different needs. Most of this stuff is already in the trailer and all we need to remember to do is replenish it when it get exhausted.

Track Items
__ Helmet with clear and tinted visor
__ Suit
__ Gloves
__ Boots
__ Underarmor
__ Long socks
__ Sunglasses
__ Suntan lotion
__ Hats
__ Chairs foldable chairs
__ Cooler
__ Tent or an EZ-Up - Only on tracks where its needed
__ Extension Cord >= 50 ft / Extra outlet /shorter Ext Chord
__ Electric Fan
__Rubber Gloves
__Cash for Gate fee and Misc


Motorcycle Items

__TOOLS
__ Front stand
__ Rear stand
__ Gas Cans Filled before hand!
__ Lap Timer, Spare batteries
__ Tire pressure gauge
__ Painter's tape
__ Paper towels
__ Honda Polish
__ Airpump


Todo Night before - Or the day you arrive
__ Check all important bolts for tightness (axles, rearsets, clipons)
__ Fill up with gas


Before riding do the following: HYDRATE!!!!

Bike prep

Plug in warmers

Food Items

__Water
__Gatorade
__Ice
__Publix Sub Sammy

Get a good nights rest the night before is crutial as you are really going to wear yourself out. Avoid Sodas throughout the day as well because they dehydrate you.

[griffinzx10]

Originally Posted by skipper06

COÑO!!!!!!
not even i take all that stuff

I carry all that WHILE riding, maybe i'd be faster if i dropped it all.. ha ha ha....

Originally Posted by racerboy221

Get a good nights rest the night before is crutial as you are really going to wear yourself out. Avoid Sodas throughout the day as well because they dehydrate you.

racerboy, nice add-ons.....

[skipper06]

Originally Posted by griffinzx10

I carry all that WHILE riding, maybe i'd be faster if i dropped it all.. ha ha ha....



racerboy, nice add-ons.....

maybe you could be faster, let see this weekend then if you come to homestead.