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IronHeadRon · #**531** 13th November 2021

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Originally Posted by Steve9

I'm with Ferrous

The street is FAR more dangerous than the track.

I knowwwwwwwwwwww, what I'm trying to find out is the shortest path to get me there.

Am I correct in assuming my 86' 500lbs 30HP shadow would just get in the way?

Would a ~350lbs ironhead 8 over jammer chopper with 50HP be any better?

Should I start looking at the WR (apparently the Enduro version of the YZ)?

Should I just hang out there and not race, keep an eye out for deals?

I used to watch derby and scrap car races as a kid, but memory is terrible.

Ferrous Head · #**532** 13th November 2021

Most rides days will offer "classes" for different levels of skill/bike etc. They will normally only allow you in "slow" for your first session no matter what.
Most also have rules about not passing i the corners for slow and medium classes. It's not for racing or racers.

Bikes. I have run my 73 H just for fun. On the original tires to make it interesting for me. These are by no means race bikes but it's fun anyway.

I have seen quite a few MX bikes turned into road racers, The are light and have fairly powerful engines. Tires are super important on these and the front brakes are generally not up to the task. But Bultaco's ruled the 250 class here for years.

sportsterpaul · #**533** 6th May 2022

F.W.I.W. “Sprink” and myself did a few “open track days”, classes and track sessions, not racing. Learned more in a couple days then 60 years on roads. Grattan Raceway, outside of Grand Rapids was a blast. When we’d come through the esses behind the pits most everyone was at the rail watching, and coming into the front straightaway they’d all be out of that rail as well. Only Harley’s that showed up and we had many comments about how great they sounded at full song. Any chance you have to get some track experience justdo it! You’ll never regret it!

Ferrous Head · #**534** 6th May 2022

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Learned more in a couple days then 60 years on roads.

I spent 30 years trying to get my older brother out on the track with me. He was always telling me how "fast" he was and that none of his riding buddies could keep up with him.

Finally got him to Lakeside for a ride day. The track is The Truth Teller.

sportsterpaul · #**535** 7th May 2022

Gene, ain’t that the truth, but the ability to explore limits on a closed circuit with no law enforcement officers nor cagers was precious and priceless!