12 months makes a difference

[slow bro]

Just been looking at some old pictures. I noticed that 12 months with RATS trackdays has made a difference. Most people would only take 12 weeks but I'm a slow learner. Be great to see more improvement in the next 12 months. Has anyone else noticed their own improvement.http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/3144/100508jpm1112.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/100508jpm1112.jpg/)http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/100508jpm1112.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img268/100508jpm1112.jpg/1/)http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/9242/250709jpm0805.jpg (http://img127.imageshack.us/i/250709jpm0805.jpg/)[URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img127/250709jpm0805.jpg/1/][IMG]http://img127.imageshack.

[jasonbw]

I agree, HUGE improvement going from a Suzuki to a Honda

:D

Nahh, Well Done... your control on the bike is far better then before, which makes you safer on the street, and when your mates turn up the heat on the street you'll have a FAR bigger safety margin!... top stuff.

[slow bro]

[QUOTE=jasonbw;223849]I agree, HUGE improvement going from a Suzuki to a Honda

That's the improvement I was talking about.:lmao: Pour Dazz.

[Captain]

You're riding well slow bro ... now that you ave a decent bike :D, whatch the improvement really take off :ayyy:

[ottospunkmeister]

Oi, you're all just scared of Suzuki's because you've been :spank: by a true man's bike:D

[Cedric]

Nice Slow Bro.. can really see the difference in body position and therefore control..

However, I see no true man's bikes in this thread since Kawasaki hasn't been mentioned :ayyy:

[stetto]

Ill help u out, i did a manufacturer change for the better.
http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/stetto_88/111008JPM_08921.jpg
http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/stetto_88/060609JPM_09331.jpg
1st trackday to 6th trackday about 8 months difference

[phizog]

14 months;
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t273/quinzx/Track%20Photography/eg.jpg http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t273/quinzx/Track%20Photography/ec03.jpg

No difference :dancesmiley:

Probably not really a fair comparison - it was pretty wet/cold at EC on sunday.

[Kris]

What a fantastic thread :D

Noel, amazing difference - I bet your really happy with that progress, I would be!

I've had 3 track days..

Before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3613188816_459909c5d9_o.jpg
After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3760342941_d1c3c291fe_o.jpg

[Cedric]

Ah, we're all submitting are we?

More like 2 years, but I've lost all my other pics..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3771097107_c19b3f3ca9_o.jpg
Numpty

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3771097111_79ed0b3d5f_o.jpg
Rad dude :lmao:

[WET4URacing]

as far as i can see mostly u all have gone from a shit can or bog stock road bike and got on a track/race bike. that in itself will make u all look like u know what your doin. and doin it much easier. y there are still riders out there on road bikes is beyond my small peanut of a brain.
good shots boys , knee down is cool

[Tarrasque]

First track day on road bike (Bike still looked best back then)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5LO_zyXOUgs/SnF11A_WFNI/AAAAAAAACAc/W0xIK2FY7Rg/s800/Tarrasque8.jpg

7 months later on road bike
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5LO_zyXOUgs/SnF1lnCt24I/AAAAAAAACAA/U_VnJt29DDw/s800/201007JPM_0425.jpg

Then moved to track bike
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5LO_zyXOUgs/SnF1gZOzTFI/AAAAAAAAB_k/3tNC52RLH9c/s800/240308JPM_0915.jpg

15 months of having track bike
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5LO_zyXOUgs/SnF1V65W3wI/AAAAAAAAB_g/VCqfcyeVxHw/s800/110709JPM_1071.jpg

And I am in two others people's photo's

[slow bro]

Tarrasque your the most improved RAT in the garage ATM in my opinion. Can't believe how much quicker you've got.

[Tarrasque]

I have also done the most (?) track days..

I spent a whole year, 16 odd track days at 2:00 -> 1:55.. then the 4 i have done this year, down to 1:48 or so

[slow bro]

I have also done the most (?) track days..

I spent a whole year, 16 odd track days at 2:00 -> 1:55.. then the 4 i have done this year, down to 1:48 or so

What's the secret?

[Cedric]

Tarrasque your the most improved RAT in the garage ATM in my opinion. Can't believe how much quicker yoou've got.

And the most photogenic too mate:ayyy:

[triumph]

Tarrasque your the most improved RAT in the garage ATM in my opinion. Can't believe how much quicker yoou've got. hey you forgot about vinnie .

[Captain]

+1 on the good thread:

Before and after

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/GBM2004/OPoct2007e.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/GBM2004/CaptainOP.jpg

[Pict]

Best idea for a thread.

More piccies!!

Seriously considering turning the 600rr into a trackie now. You guys have converted me!

[Cedric]

Jeez, the XX on a track Cap.. must have been a real handful.. :ayyy:

Great pics, keep em coming...

[Kris]

This thread is great :D

[DanFX]

get off the bike and stop being a pussy and you will go fast :ayyy:

[slow bro]

Remember this one Jullian. The two of us at full lean turn 9. :lmao::lmao:http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3663/190708jpm0539.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/190708jpm0539.jpg/)http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/190708jpm0539.jpg/1/w550.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img33/190708jpm0539.jpg/1/)

[Belinda]

Been riding for 18 months. 1st photo taken a year before last 2.
6 track days difference. Same bike :)

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/somethingforb/2008-05-3082.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/somethingforb/EC24-07-2009107.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/somethingforb/EC9509.jpg

[Bigdog]

First Trackday on my GSX-R600
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/Ballmead/Isttrackday.jpg

More recent Trackday on my GSX-R750
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/Ballmead/Recenttrackday.jpg

[OutOfControl]

2nd Trackday...

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/g_bone82/21-02-09.jpg



3 Trackdays later...

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/g_bone82/25-04-09-02.jpg

[Kimbo]

Uhm, the colour of your fairings?, ha

[Nuff]

get off the bike and stop being a pussy and you will go fast :ayyy:

Wes did exactly that last sunday! :lmao:

The person I can think of that improved most in 1 year is Specs/Wes. He started doing 2min+ around EC and now he's racing and doing under 1:44 on a 600 with crap suspension. I've his takes off and his suspension is utter crap and it did some nasty things to the front tyres.

As for me... Before:
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/8104/crdop0604084529.jpg

2 months ago:
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/2535/090509jpm0250.jpg

Now i'm someplace in between again :lmao:

[Andre]

2nd trackday
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy343/andremg1/090509JPM_1262.jpg

5th trackday 3mths later
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy343/andremg1/110709JPM_0994.jpg

[KW4K4]

I have to say this topic is one of the best i have seen on this site, it could beat the "what shits you thread" in terms of value and defining what this SITE IS ALL ABOUT.

I have to say without being disrespectful i logged in the other day and scanned the new posts and saw threads like "what did you eat for dinner" or similar threads. Without reading them I was like WTF - this is NSW road and track BIKES??

So with that being said

Cmon you trackday regulars, forum whores, old hands, newbs, lurkers. Post that shit up as I know everyone who has done more than one trackday can find pictures of themselves that will show the progression we all have made since riding on the track or joining this site with its trackday focus etc.

If anything the data will prove wetty's theory on where to keep it.

I want to see all serious members of this forum post before during and current action or hero shots since being introduced to this addiction.

I personally will call out Frosty675, frostyscurse, pacey, bdinnerv, who comprise of my bike buddies "group" to post up scans of photos i know exist. Otherwise ill hax0r your shit and do it for you. I know you are reading this.

So in conclusion - go the green machines - a lot of improvement can be seen in the photos for before and after seeing the light - confirmation that kawasaki makes the best track bikes going around the wreckers :P

[KW4K4]

So im putting this in as a random post at this hour to claim my position in this thread to edit later with pictures.

[Kris]

I have to say this topic is one of the best i have seen on this site, it could beat the "what shits you thread" in terms of value and defining what this SITE IS ALL ABOUT.

I have to say without being disrespectful i logged in the other day and scanned the new posts and saw threads like "what did you eat for dinner" or similar threads. Without reading them I was like WTF - this is NSW road and track BIKES??

So with that being said

Cmon you trackday regulars, forum whores, old hands, newbs, lurkers. Post that shit up as I know everyone who has done more than one trackday can find pictures of themselves that will show the progression we all have made since riding on the track or joining this site with its trackday focus etc.

If anything the data will prove wetty's theory on where to keep it.

I want to see all serious members of this forum post before during and current action or hero shots since being introduced to this addiction.

I personally will call out Frosty675, frostyscurse, pacey, bdinnerv, who comprise of my bike buddies "group" to post up scans of photos i know exist. Otherwise ill hax0r your shit and do it for you. I know you are reading this.

So in conclusion - go the green machines - a lot of improvement can be seen in the photos for before and after seeing the light - confirmation that kawasaki makes the best track bikes going around the wreckers :P

+1, QFTMFT!

Knucklehead, that's a massive improvement!! :clap:

[WET4URacing]

QFTMFT .. wat the?

[RobotPimp]

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu338/robotpimp/SS_0334.jpg

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu338/robotpimp/310109JPM_0091.jpg

[WET4URacing]

fark me with lean angle like that y arent u racing ROBOT????????????

[RobotPimp]

Just need to win lotto or something and I'd be racing in a second! :(

[*Oggy*]

Good thread..

Heres a few ..tried to find similare angles for comparison....... Does make you feel that you are actually improving......

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/corners-1.jpg

[WET4URacing]

Just need to win lotto or something and I'd be racing in a second! :(

racing and ride days, there isnt much cost difference anymore

[Captain]

I have to say without being disrespectful i logged in the other day and scanned the new posts and saw threads like "what did you eat for dinner" or similar threads. Without reading them I was like WTF - this is NSW road and track BIKES??

As the OP, no offence taken. But it's a social forum too, and I did 'apologise' for posting up something like this.
I trust the members who filled up 4 pages in this thread take no offence ether :D

Seriously though, I post up a lot (maybe I need a life) and much IS on bikes, inc technical stuff but have a look, they barely receive a reply. As someone who is interested in bikes, technicalities and all, I'd welcome it if others were to start more threads on those topics ... and keep them going. I say 'more' because there are heaps already :ayyy:


But anyhow, that's neither here and there. Back to the topic;

Robotpimp, HTF do you lean like that? Unbelievable (in an awesome kind of way) :ayyy:

[KW4K4]

QFTMFT .. wat the?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=qftmft

[Jake]

y there are still riders out there on road bikes is beyond my small peanut of a brain.
If you ride on the road too, which many of us do, a second bike+trailer means about an extra $100,000 on your mortgage or $500/month in rent extra just for the space. Add the cost of the track bike, trailer and trailer rego and it's no longer that hard to work out?

Great thread by the way, some massive improvements :ayyy:

[WET4URacing]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=qftmft


roger that . now i'm on top of it.

[WET4URacing]

If you ride on the road too, which many of us do, a second bike+trailer means about an extra $100,000 on your mortgage or $500/month in rent extra just for the space. Add the cost of the track bike, trailer and trailer rego and it's no longer that hard to work out?

Great thread by the way, some massive improvements :ayyy:

fark me so if you had 16 bikes and 1 trailer how much is that ?
donald trump u got nuthin

[Jake]

fark me so if you had 16 bikes and 1 trailer how much is that ?
donald trump u got nuthin
Dunno, guess it depends how far into the sticks you live? :n:

[Jake]

EC Dec '07. Cold tyres, not my bike.

http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/jake_mc/ecdec07.jpg

EC Jan '08.
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/jake_mc/ecjan08-2.jpg
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/jake_mc/ecjan08.jpg

OP Feb '08.
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/jake_mc/opfeb08.jpg

EC Dec '08.
http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae7/jake_mc/ecdec08.jpg

...and not much different now.

[Marshy]

If you ride on the road too, which many of us do, a second bike+trailer means about an extra $100,000 on your mortgage or $500/month in rent extra just for the space. Add the cost of the track bike, trailer and trailer rego and it's no longer that hard to work out?

Great thread by the way, some massive improvements :ayyy:

Where there's a will, there's a way. My trailer is winched up to the garage roof with a boat winch so that I can park the car under it, and the bike is inside the house (no room in garage). With some creativity and lateral thinking, there's no need for extra space. :ayyy:

[Steve R]

Pics of eldest son 1st track day top and after 4 track days and 1 motard day below (and a new bike).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3773038187_bf62c11b8d_o.jpg

Pics of other son, 1st track day and only second ride on road bike at top, after 2 ride days and one S/bike school below.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3773844088_144bf4b1c9_o.jpg

[senergy]

First Track Day EC Oct 08
http://eron.tv/bikes/11.10.08.jpg

2nd EC Dec 08
http://eron.tv/bikes/13.13.08.jpg

3Rd OP Feb 09 ---back to school after this one
http://eron.tv/bikes/21.2.09.JPG

CSS Apr 09
http://eron.tv/bikes/CSS.24.4.09.jpg

[bbstevebb]

:cool:Well Fark me looking at all these pic's and the improvements:clap: i just got to get me a trackie. With the hip replacement though I think it will be some time before i get my Knee down though, unless i fall off & if that happens I'll be in a million peices. See you at the track soon.:ayyy: