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<blockquote data-quote="Ray" data-source="post: 1447630" data-attributes="member: 9524"><p>My first track day was on the FJR 15 years ago. Right after that got an SV650 and I’m now in my 14th year of racing at 66 years old plus do some Instruction. Few years ago had a chance to take FJR back to the track - what a difference! Yes it’s heavy but that acceleration out of the corners vs my 72 hp SV was awesome. </p><p></p><p>Few things the racing has helped me on the street is using body positioning and INTENTIONAL counter steering to get the bike to turn in faster. I can go thru comers with plenty of ground clearance faster than others who are dragging hard parts. Trail braking and threshold braking when needed helps give me cushion if something unexpected happens. Unlike the track I approach ever blind corner at 60-70% of my capabilities assuming there may be gravel or a car etc in my way. Once I can see thru the corner then I let it rip<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray, post: 1447630, member: 9524"] My first track day was on the FJR 15 years ago. Right after that got an SV650 and I’m now in my 14th year of racing at 66 years old plus do some Instruction. Few years ago had a chance to take FJR back to the track - what a difference! Yes it’s heavy but that acceleration out of the corners vs my 72 hp SV was awesome. Few things the racing has helped me on the street is using body positioning and INTENTIONAL counter steering to get the bike to turn in faster. I can go thru comers with plenty of ground clearance faster than others who are dragging hard parts. Trail braking and threshold braking when needed helps give me cushion if something unexpected happens. Unlike the track I approach ever blind corner at 60-70% of my capabilities assuming there may be gravel or a car etc in my way. Once I can see thru the corner then I let it rip😂 [/QUOTE]
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