Oran Park Track Day

[OPPYLOCK]

Well it took a while but I finally got around to doing my track day at Oran Park.
It was one of those gift voucher hire things but I must say I was really impressed with the bikes. I was picturing busted arse old race bikes but they were 06 GSXR600's. The bikes were spankers without a mark on them (made me really nervous as I didn't want to be the first tool to lay it down). They just had basic mods, race pipes, tune, cut slicks and suspention tweaks. Even used tyre warmers!
7 15min sessions throughout the day so there was plenty of time in the saddle. All I can say is that it was absolutely awsome. I was very impressed with the low down power of the 600's as I wasn't expecting any. Driving a car fast is always fun but nothing beats the involvement of pushing your limits on a bike. By the end of the day I was even rounding up some 750's and 1000's although I was in the slow group so thats to be expected.
And to top it all off, at the end of the day I went home to watch Casey Stoner take out his first GP win. Now thats a good day!!!

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[Sonnymad]

Any idea how much it costs to hire these bikes ? or a website with some info ?

regards sonny

[CV860L]

C'mon Ben,
I know bikes are quick, but do you really believe you were posting quicker times than the ones we ran in Luffy's Formula Ford cars around Oran park?
I think not............By all means please prove me wrong.
Where are the times?
Sonny, I think he is receiving a kick back from the the ride day organisers, a GenTT would be much more fun!!!

[DaveHAT]

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What gives Ben?

This was a track day not a sunday cruise to the beach ... GET OFF THE SEAT AND LEAN ya lazy bugger !!

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[CV860L]

What gives Ben?

This was a track day not a sunday cruise to the beach ... GET OFF THE SEAT AND LEAN ya lazy bugger !!

:stick: :lol:

Nice pick up Tiger SS,
He is the laziest (spelling) bastard I know, Don't expect a reply or arguement from him because he is too lazy for that also. :stick:

[OPPYLOCK]

Any idea how much it costs to hire these bikes ? or a website with some info ?

regards sonny

Sonny, check out the Red Balloon website. They have track days at most tracks and you can take your own bike or hire one like I did. $660 for the day and that includes the gear.
P.S. I still owe you a PCM.


C'mon Ben,
I know bikes are quick, but do you really believe you were posting quicker times than the ones we ran in Luffy's Formula Ford cars around Oran park?
I think not............By all means please prove me wrong.
Where are the times?
Sonny, I think he is receiving a kick back from the the ride day organisers, a GenTT would be much more fun!!!

Who sold their bike because it scared them????


What gives Ben?

This was a track day not a sunday cruise to the beach ... GET OFF THE SEAT AND LEAN ya lazy bugger !!

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I was waiting for that. My mate took photo's of my first two sessions so it was my first time on a track and I don't ride sportsbikes so it took me a couple to get comfortable. It was weird actually, I really love hanging off the bike but when you're riding as fast as you dare and trying to pick braking points, blipping downshift, getting your turn-in right and watching out for other novice riders like yourself, you tend miss a few things.
And yes I am very lazy..... thats why I ride a 1000cc V twin, you can leave it in any gear and it pretty much goes the same!!!

I wasn't completly bitching out!

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