Newbie from SW Omaha

[justflyR1]

What up! found this page on google and figure i would check it out. I ride an 07 Yamaha R1. I have been riding for about 3 months and love it.

[PhantomRR]

Welcome.

[Old_Fogey]

Welcome (from a newbie as well)

[COP TZR]

YAMAHA FTW

[justflyR1]

Does anyone know what it costs to become a new member or costs for a track day at Mid America Motorplex?

[meltdown1313]

Welcome!

You started on an R1? O.o

[PhantomRR]

Welcome!

You started on an R1? O.o

What is everyones big deal with starting on a liter bike, my wife learned how to ride on mine from no experience at all. Its not the size of the bike its the idiot that's in well was in control if they don't respect what there doing. Hell I had a 600HP 64 chevy 2 Nova when I was 17 an that was no big thing? 

So I say more power to him for learning on a liter bike just goes to show it can be done more over then people stereotype.

Rant Over!

[meltdown1313]

I'm not saying it can't be done and I know people that have started on bigger bikes. I've also seen lots of people that learned on bigger bikes that are scared to lean them over because they had to be almost overly-cautious when they started. I started on a small bike and was confident enough to scrape the pegs in under 2 weeks because I know I could grab a handful of throttle and not worry about the bike picking itself up on me. I know for sure I wouldn't be taking turns like I do now if I had started even on my 600.

[PhantomRR]

Case in point right there, people go out an try to do this when they don't have enough experience. Not saying you shouldn't have by any means cause I'm no perfect angel. Just always seems to be a steretype towards new riders an bigger bikes then again I also think people shouldn't allow there kids to drive just cause they took drivers ed to get there license. Ok I'm out an thread jack over. Should be riding not on here oh wait damn you work LOL

[jaybocc2]

Welcome! http://www.trackaddix.com/ should have the information you need to get signed up for a track day at MAM.  Also we have a sticky in racing and trackdays with a lot of that information.

What is everyones big deal with starting on a liter bike, my wife learned how to ride on mine from no experience at all. Its not the size of the bike its the idiot that's in well was in control if they don't respect what there doing. Hell I had a 600HP 64 chevy 2 Nova when I was 17 an that was no big thing? 

So I say more power to him for learning on a liter bike just goes to show it can be done more over then people stereotype.

Rant Over!

While it can be a case between rider's respect for the bike and not a skill issue, in most situations a newer rider will be much safer on a smaller bike.

On any literbike i've ever ridden there was not a whole lot of margin for error.  It takes some pretty precise throttle control to put the right amount of power to the ground while doing certain maneuvers on a bike (emergency situations, and all that) that if you're inexperienced and apply too much or not enough and try to adjust too quickly you can find yourself in the hospital.

Can riders begin with literbikes? Yea.  Should they? not usually.

If i could do it all over again, i wouldn't.

[justflyR1]

The reason I am wondering about the track is i have read that they have learner's courses and would like to gain the experience on the track and not on the streets. I fully understand that I would learn more from a smaller bike but I found a great deal on an excellent bike.

[r6rider]

Yes you do have to take a class to do moto mondays.  I took mine threw track addix when I got my race liscence.  You really wont learn as much as you think.  I heard that Milroys school was a lot better when he put his on.  Only thing track addix taught me was the flags. 

As for the liter bike deal.  Its all in the wrist.  Yes a 600 handles more but that gets you know where on the streets.  Now If you plan on doing track days a lot then a 600 would be a lot better.  Sounds like you got a good bike for what you do.  Just keep good tires under it.

[jaybocc2]

The reason I am wondering about the track is i have read that they have learner's courses and would like to gain the experience on the track and not on the streets. I fully understand that I would learn more from a smaller bike but I found a great deal on an excellent bike.

I would just find a group of responsible guys to ride with.  Riding the track will finely tune your handling ability but like r6 said it won't do as much for you as you think.  Keep your head in control and don't be a tool you'll probably be ok but we don't need anymore people around here killing themselves on bikes.

Yes you do have to take a class to do moto mondays.  I took mine threw track addix when I got my race liscence.  You really wont learn as much as you think.  I heard that Milroys school was a lot better when he put his on.  Only thing track addix taught me was the flags. 

As for the liter bike deal.  Its all in the wrist.  Yes a 600 handles more but that gets you know where on the streets.  Now If you plan on doing track days a lot then a 600 would be a lot better.  Sounds like you got a good bike for what you do.  Just keep good tires under it.

Yea its all in the wrist.  Its also a whole lot easier to turn a tiny mistake into a bone shattering one when your bike has more horsepower and capability than you've got in seat time.