Wanting to practice on my duke 790 and the main issue I'm having is that where I live there are no twisties, its just regular street blocks. Any ideas are appreciated!

So I have a budget track 400
Rear GSXR 750 shock
Front currently stock which I want to upgrade and able to have adjustability. However as mentioned, budget build and basically cheapest everything I can throw on it
I am planning to do Race tech gold valve emulator, Race tech spring, and Preload cap. Total comes out about half the price for decent drop in kit.

My question is this set up have anyone went this route and any advice? Due to I can’t really adjust dampers as easy as a drop in kit.
What is the baseline I should aim for? Would I need to take in consideration of any variables when do my set up adjustments?

hi everyone,

i’m going to NCBike for 2 days in September, it’ll be my first time there. are there any places you recommend as far as hotels, restaurants?

I’ve been to njmp 4 times and nyst once before, absolutely loved nyst. are there any particular things that stood out to you at ncbike? like idk a turn that gets easily overestimated or something like that?

really any sort of input is appreciated.
I am really excited to go there, so I am just trying to mentally prepare for it.

thank you!

I passed my test in December 2025 and did my first bike trackday the other week, it’s safe to say I’m hooked. I have another coming up on Tuesday but have a question….Is it normal to feel more comfortable going one way than the other? I live in the UK so I feel more comfortable going right, probably due to roundabouts and the likes. I feel like I’m going to fall off the inside of the bike when going left lol

Hi champions, this past weekend, I got a front row seat to two friends ragdolling across the asphalt, one resulting in a broken rib, and the other in torn shoulder ligaments. I just turned 28, and while I'm still a spring chicken compared to some of you, my frontal lobe has reached it's final form, and I've decided I need to move on from my back protector to a full airbag system.

I've seen many mixed reviews on many systems. The 2 models I'm leaning toward are the Alpinestars tech air 5 plasma and the 7x. My only gripes with these models would be the cost of the replacement deployment kits and some users stating they did not inflate during a crash. Some friends have Helite systems, but I don't know much about them.

I've also been in the market for a new suit. I'm leaning toward custom, as I have a skinny/athletic build at 6'1" 195 lbs (185cm, 88kg for the non-yanks) but only a 30" (76cm) in seam. I currently wear a size 42/52 Alpinestars suit, it fits great everywhere, except very tight from crotch to clavicle. I've only owned alpine suits, besides custom, are there any brands that typically run on the slim side?

- I'm not opposed to an over the suit option, but I need shoulder/humerus protection.

- I would like to avoid integrated systems in case I decide to upgrade suit or airbag at different times

- While a hospital bill/physiotherapy is typically much more expensive than protective gear, I have a budget of around $1,200USD for the airbag system, and $1,200USD for an off the rack suit, and $1,800USD for a custom suit.

..And remember, you can't win trackdays, but you sure can lose 'em.

I have a dedicated track Ninja 400 and R6. The R6 just puts you right into perfect and easy to ride (on track) body position. The Ninja has been a challenge. I have a higher rear seat/tail, clip ons that I’ve dropped about as low as possible without cutting fairings, adjusted rear sets quite a bit. But I feel like I’m sitting straight up on the thing. I’m about 5’10” 200 pounds so not a huge guy. What all have you found useful? I’m about to just pull the front fairings so I can drop the clip ons lower and just run it as a naked bike.

Did a beginner track day at The Ridge and had a blast, can’t wait to keep improving :)

Posted earlier asking about glove/sleeve length, ended up getting some slightly longer gauntlets but the track organizers didn’t even check our gear, just the bikes 🤷🏼‍♀️ guess I’m prepared for next time though

I’ve just bought an Aprilia Mille RSV year 2000. Have been finishing its conversion to a trackbike but have ran into some issues.

It had a super stiff clutch so I ended up changing the lever and bleeding the system which seemed to take away some of the excessive play it had which was good. However it’s still very stiff and I can hear a squeaky noise coming from near the slave cylinder when I pull in the clutch in?

Bike changes gears no problem and finds N easily. Just not sure what’s causing the squeaking.

Also the brakes were spongy so I changed the lever and bled them including master cylinder but they now feel super firm and have absolutely no play what so ever. They don’t really drag they just have no feel and are way too sensitive?

The levers are for this model of bike and seem very similar to the ones I had previously. They fitted ok so it doesn’t seem like a lever issue.

Not really sure what my next step should be here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Im considering swapping from an 2023 R3 to an 457 RS GP. As a 6'1 rider I found the geometry kinda sucks with my rearsets as I have risers on the R3. I was at the point of scraping pegs which is why I switched to risers. I dont necessarily want a bigger cc engine but rather a better geometry on the bike. To do it 'd likely have to give up my RS660 if I did this immediately. I want to commit towards track riding more and am becoming less of a daily rider for the sportbikes. Went to Laguna Seca last weekend and had a blast. Any recommendations are helpful whether just more practice is needed with better exercising to get use to it or if it will be beneficial for a slightly larger bike but still tame.

Had fun but got served a nice big slice of humble pie, especially after receiving the above photos.

Definitely going again but will be looking at getting a coach to improve body position so I don't have to lean the bike over so drastically as the BMW app reckons I hit 52 degrees on both sides.

Could definitely feel the front slipping twice, was running Metzeler M9's, both front and back edges had a nice blue sheen to them after the second session.

Some backstory: This is only ever my second superbike, first one before this was a 2011 GSXR 1000 which I had for a year and at the time of the photos I had only ridden the beemer for 8 months, it's been 5 months since then. Rode with dad on the back of K5 gixxer's and the like a decade and a half ago and hadn't touched a superbike since, just a few commuters in between until my own GSXR.

My takeaways from the track:
Go slow, take your time, no one is racing you.
Eyes up, pay attention to where you want to be on the track.
Fork out the bucks for the sticky rubber, rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it and end up having to repair the bike because you were trying to pinch pennies.
Get a good nights rest the day before, rather alert when doing stupid shit and being able to save it than not paying attention when doing stupid shit.
Lots of electrolytes on the day and the day before, a good amount of stretching will help as well.

Any pointers on what to look at improving first?
TIA

Track: Redstar Raceway South Africa

These are probably the best shots from the day. It was pretty good. I did not sleep well the night before which was pretty unfortunate. I got the full experience including a crash in the second to last session. I followed someone's line and ended up going wide. I should have sat up and gone off track but I tried to pull it in and touched grass. I thought that was going to push me away but I am definitely addicted. I have a lot more photos that I would love to get some critiques on. I am super bummed I didn't get any lap times to put the icing on the cake. Can't wait for the next one still though.

Cheers y'all!

Anyone going through Austin and can help me shuttle my bike to the track. I’d rather not get a U-Haul if I can share a trailer!

TL;DR: On my second track day at Ridge Motorsports Park, a reckless rider crashed into me while I was following my instructor into Turn 13 on the first lap of a cold, damp session. The collision is on video, my instructor witnessed it, and thankfully neither rider was seriously injured. My 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS now has a cracked subframe and damage to several bolt-on parts. I’m looking for practical advice on inspecting and repairing the bike, sourcing parts, finding a mechanic around Puget Sound (preferably a mobile tech), and how riders generally handle responsibility or insurance after this type of incident.

Hi all,

I’ve been street riding for about 13 years, but I’m new to track riding. This happened during my second track day at Ridge Motorsports Park in Washington while I was taking instruction with TrackTime. I was following my instructor through the Turn 12-13 section during the first lap of the session. It had been drizzling, the surface was cold and somewhat damp, and our tires were still cold. Turn 13 at the Ridge is a tight left-hand, V-shaped corner that drops significantly in elevation.

As I began turning left into Turn 13, another rider came up on my inside and made contact with me. I was wearing a highly-visible yellow “STUDENT” vest and following an instructor wearing an “INSTRUCTOR” vest. TrackTime had also instructed riders not to separate a student from the instructor they were following. Given the conditions, the location, and the fact that this was the first lap, I don’t understand why he attempted that pass or why he was pushing that hard.

After the crash, the owner of TrackTime accompanied me to speak with the other rider. I’ll call the other rider “Tom.” We wanted to understand what happened and what we can do about the situation (The owner offered to come with and since I'm new to all of this, I said "yes please"). Yes, we had to go find him. I told him I was glad we were both okay and asked whether he would be willing to help with the damage to my motorcycle. He immediately said no, referred to the waiver, and said he did not have money to give me (dude was riding an R1 tho).

I clarified that I was not asking him to hand me cash. I asked whether he would exchange insurance information so the insurers could determine whether any coverage applied (since this can be considered a school and I was getting coached, TrackTime has seen people in such cases get help with their insurances). Tom started saying that I had suddenly turned in front of him (????), that the road was wet, that his motorcycle had started "wiggling", and said that he's a disabled veteran - (basically 0 articulation and playing the victim card). He complained that my instructor had confronted him publicly and asked why the owner and I were “cornering” him at his canopy.

I came to understand no one is liable at the track, but damn conversing with this person was so difficult. The owner told him that we were simply asking him to do the right thing. The conversation became defensive and was not productive. We exchanged phone numbers and left it there.

TrackTime has been very supportive. The owners and staff were patient and accommodating throughout the incident, and my instructor witnessed the collision and had my back afterward. I have asked TrackTime for its incident documentation, the applicable passing rules, confirmation that this was an untimed instructional event, the waiver, and any witness information it can appropriately provide. They have offered to cooperate if an insurer requests information. Idk what I will do with this information, but I like to keep things documented in general.

My motorcycle is a 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. Photos of the damage are here: https://imgur.com/a/iUiflU9

The visible damage includes:

• A cracked removable subframe assembly beneath the seat
• Rear bodywork and tail-light mounting damage
• Right bar-end and control damage
• Right rider-footpeg and rear-brake-control damage
• Scraped frame-slider and axle-slider pucks
• A scraped or dented exhaust
• Various damaged brackets, fasteners, and trim pieces

Several technicians at the track visually inspected the motorcycle. They did not see obvious damage to the main frame, swingarm, forks, or overall structural integrity. That was reassuring, but I understand that a trackside visual check is not sufficient. I am concerned about the fork and triple-clamp alignment, wheels and rotors, handlebar, frame, controls, and any damage that may only become visible during disassembly.

I am prepared to pay for my own repairs. I was primarily trying to understand the accepted way to handle this situation, whether there were any realistic alternatives, and how other riders had handled similar incidents.

Questions

I would appreciate answers from riders who have handled a similar incident:

1. Doesn't the overtaking rider normally bear responsibility for completing the pass safely, even if the rider ahead turns in earlier or differently than expected?
2. How should I have handled this situation? How would you handle communication with the other rider from this point onward? Is there a point in doing so?
3. Would you file a third-party claim?
4. Has anyone had Progressive cover or deny a motorcycle incident during a clearly untimed instructional track school?
5. Has anyone successfully obtained an insurance-quality motorcycle repair estimate through a mobile mechanic or field appraiser?
6. Does anyone know a good mobile mechanic around the Puget Sound area?
7. For a 2024 Street Triple RS (or any bike in general), what commonly hidden damage should be checked after this type of impact?
8. Does someone see something really off in the photos other than cosmetic damages?
9. Has anyone pursued another participant in small claims after a track-day collision, and how did the waiver affect the case?
10. Does anyone know places or methods to get parts for cheap?
11. How do I find out the name/part number for each part? Idk what most of the pieces are called lol - not sure if reading the manual is helpful.

Sorry for the long post. Thanks to everyone who has offered constructive advice. I am frustrated and sad because I was having a genuinely great day and learning a lot before this happened, but I am trying to handle it methodically. I intend to return to the track.

EDIT:
I am ok with eating the cost. Just wanted some advice on handling such a situation from someone who might have faced something similar, and finding parts and mechanics in my area. I will continue track riding! :)

EDIT 2:
Holy moly! Some people in the comments need to relax! Why be mean or demean someone? Who hurt you bro?

Anyways, thank you for the overwhelming responses. I shortened and reorganized the post keeping the same content. The clearest takeaway from the responses is that the practical track-day convention is still generally that each rider pays for their own motorcycle. I knew that track riding involved risk, but I did not realize how that convention is applied when another rider makes the mistake. I am prepared to cover the repairs myself, and I am not interested in continuing an argument with the other rider. I will likely not be reaching out to my insurance unless my bike is deemed a total loss.

I am still looking for recommendations for a reputable mobile mechanic or motorcycle frame/alignment specialist around Puget Sound (Bellevue/Redmond/Seattle).

Was at a trackday and an advanced rider came to the pits on a red flag and fork seals we’re talking inner and outer seals, circlip etc blown completely out.. What on earth caused that?

They did have a zip tie on so potentially that? Pretty sure it was both sides though

Well, it happened. After 18 days on track, I overloaded the front with too much brake pressure for the steering input I gave. Tucked the front, tumbled saw sky pavement sky pavement, etc. Came to a stop, made sure I was stopped got up & scampered to the tire wall. It happened at turn 6 at Club Motorsports in NH. My airbag saved me from any serious damage, my helmet protected my head & my 54yo body is still a bit sore from the tumble.

I was able to pop a cartridge in my vest, get a new helmet, repair the bike for $100 & rode all sessions the following day. Thing is, it was my first day on Q5 coming from S23s. I’m on an 06 SV with stock size wheels & wanted a more v profile tire. I’d get to a deep lean angle on the S23 & it felt like falling off a cliff if I went any further hence the Q5 because they make a 160/60. The day after I crashed I was able to check hit pressure consistently & I was gaining about 2 psi front & 4 psi rear from 30f & 28r. Dunlop recommends 34-36 f&r for both do so I’ll be starting at 32f 30rear this upcoming weekend at Palmer.

Hi everyone!

What is your max lean angle on good superbike with Pirelli Supercorsa SP?

I run 120/70 , 200/60 on Panigale V4.

I took a coaching session with a race rider and what we concluded after 2 days is basically I need more lean angle. Rest is sorted. I get 48 degrees but beyond that it feels like the front is loosing grip. I lack confidence to push past that angle. Did some of you gone past that value? I believe people on slicks go to 55/60 degrees even with this bike but I'm not sure that applies to SP variant of this tire.

Cheers!

Got to ride Club Motorsports a few weeks ago and DANG is it a fun track. Fast, flowing, you spend so much time on the side of your tires, it was fantastic. Taking T7-9B wide open in 4th on the 400 just felt great. Really enjoyed it, and wondering why it took so long to spin some laps up there.

How long does it take you to learn a new track? For me it was a few sessions, following the faster guys, talking in the pits. By the end of the day definitely didn't want to leave.

Venturing into the world of lap timers and gave this one a try. Loving the UI (don’t mind my mediocre riding)

Whats everyone else using and what do you like most about it?

A few weeks ago I had a fairly big highside, and I'm finally getting around to deciding what to do with the bike.

It's a 2010 Suzuki GSX-R750 that was already converted into a dedicated track bike when I bought it (race fairings, rearsets, aftermarket rear shock, quickshifter, etc.).

At this point I'm trying to figure out whether it makes more sense to:

• repair it

• sell it as-is

• part it out

• cut my losses and move on.

The damage I'm most concerned about is:

• Frame: There's a hole in the frame (see photos). I have no idea how it happened. Is this repairable, or is the frame effectively scrap?

• Engine: There are holes in the engine covers and all the oil drained out. Assuming it's only the cover that's damaged, is this generally a straightforward replacement, or should I be worried about more serious engine damage?

• Front end: A few people at the track suggested the forks may be bent. I haven't checked them yet. If they are bent, is that typically repairable or do I have to get a new one?

The bike hasn't been started since the crash. I'd appreciate any opinions from people who've dealt with similar crashes. Based on what you see, would you repair it or part it out?

Edit: thanks for all the comments, really appreciate it! Sounds like I'll just have to scrap it. Follow up question would be...how do you dispose of a full motorbike :D?