Jay in Ohio - I have an ES so I set the suspension to Hard 0 but eventually softened it to Standard 0 as the track had some bumps. Tire pressure I checked and rechecked at the mfr suggested 38f and 42r. Suspension was not a problem except for the braking at high speeds. Nature of the beast...
Post Ride Experience/Thoughts
First of all, LOTS of fun and thanks for the encouragement and sharing all your experiences. No problems and learned a ton. I do have GoPro video of the track ride and will post a link once I get it uploaded. However, I wanted to post some thoughts while the...
CA G-Man - Good point. I did not catch it but the track requires snell85 cert. anyway (car track). gixxerjasen - Nice blog and video!! Grom is awesome and I would love to do that. I will have to check in to it and see if they offer something like that around here. Doubt it. BTW...
Big Sky - No knee for me! (at least for now) And just watching the last couple times, I think your prediction is Spot On! I know they don't stand a chance coming off the corners into the straight aways.
dsmack - Spokane Raceway. I am not sure if you have been out there. I live out by the...
Big Sky - I appreciate your humble and honest account of your experience. I feel more comfortable with risk when I have "some" control of the dangers. I really don't want to wreck my FJR with No insurance coverage. Hearing your account helps so thank you. BTW: I am glad you were "ok"...
I have the opportunity to run my 2014 FJR ES on a local road course (amateur fun). My reservation comes from having to shell out $300 for racing leathers and boots to find out it is a bad idea. I am a competent 50 year old rider. I think it would be a blast but other than watch I have ZERO...