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elixermixer

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So I know I asked this a few years ago when I first acquired my spyder but now that there is a bigger spyder population I figured I would bring it up again.
has anyone done a motorcycle track day on the spyder?
i never got around to it as I originally did some leg work and some places seemed willing to work with me but I never got the whole FULL gear storm trooper outfit so I never went to one.
How about all of you?
 
TRACK DAY ? ? ?

Have you been under a ROCK ? ? ?.....They had a " Hugh " one at Spyderfest 2013.................3 hrs. + of unlimited DRAG RACING....I consider that a Track Day :2excited:....:agree:.....Mike
 
I put out a couple of feelers to a privately-ownd track outside of Monticello, NY, but they never answered my inquiries...:gaah:
 
I think for the most part, they (track owners) are not familiar enough with Spyders and the unknown potential for flipping one. Of course it's as likely to flip as a two wheeler to go down. Compared to bikes though, I think the number of Spyder owners wanting to track (not drag race) their rides is pretty small. Besides, I'd rather drag knee on my bikes, than even attempt to drag knee on a Spyder.
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
Have you been under a ROCK ? ? ?.....They had a " Hugh " one at Spyderfest 2013.................3 hrs. + of unlimited DRAG RACING....I consider that a Track Day :2excited:....:agree:.....Mike
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Nope knew about that but I had a different type in mind.
i put feelers out a few years ago as well and they seemed open to the idea and at the same time hesitant due to the unknowns of the spyder back then.
I just never addressed it and I know it generally is not suited to the spyder demographic but there is always a group interested in everything and anything.
 
I think a good place to give this a try would be at VIR (Virginia International Raceway). They have at least 2 charity events that our mustang club goes to. They allow just about anything on the track, but there is no passing. I have been there with 3 mustangs, and my lightning. Don't have any pictures of the roush on the track, but here are the other three.
 

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My reservation with the Spyder would be under hard left/right chicane transitions. If you've ever lifted the inside wheel imagine doing that first one way and then the other. At some point physics will still overrule the nanny and flip the thing.
 
Doesn't Daytona Bike Week count? BRP gets the track for all avaliable owners in the area...
Also, the Spyder Ryder of America TN Valley Chapter got Barber Motorsports Museum and track to let us use their's last year. I understand we will try again for 2014 since logistics have not come fully planned for this year.
 
asp125 said:
My reservation with the Spyder would be under hard left/right chicane transitions. If you've ever lifted the inside wheel imagine doing that first one way and then the other. At some point physics will still overrule the nanny and flip the thing.
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I think that's called, "Natural Selection..." ;)
As a species; we've always found the best ways to bugger ourselves up... :shocked: Safety gear can't do it all! :yikes:
 
Lets hope the dragon does not count as track riding and neither does a parade style lap on a track. I'm talking going out and pushing the spyder to the limits and yes even left right transitions (and yes I've lifted wheels).
Just a different type of riding as I am an avid race fan and as much fun as bikes seem in those environments I wasn't sure if anyone has done similar with the spyder.
 
I'm a big proponent of track days. But not in the way that you think. Nobody wins a trophy or even a kiss from the umbrella girl at track days. It's a place where you can become one with your machine and learn to really ride it instead of just operating the controls. IIRC someone here posted a thread about attending a cornering clinic for trikes on his Spyder, and came away with a newfound skill set on getting the most out of his riding.
 
track day...

Here's some video I shot at Barber Motorsports last year. During one of our events, SRA-TVC was able to get 5 laps on the Barber track in conjunction with another group.
 
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