oh crap... it's more expensive than I thought. Well I'll have to stay on the road untill I'm done with college 
too bad cause I think I would enjoy it a lot.
thanks for info tho.

Quote from: kml.krk on November 05, 2007, 01:58:45 PM
oh crap... it's more expensive than I thought. Well I'll have to stay on the road untill I'm done with college 
too bad cause I think I would enjoy it a lot.
thanks for info tho.

well, in addition to the trackday you need to account for transporting the bike to the track, tires, gear, and replacing parts when you go down.

Quote from: kml.krkwhat size sport demons did you use??

110 front, 130 rear, about $250 mounted/balanced

Also, NESBA is unique in that they offer a FREE, 2 session trial. Almost no bike prep, but they do keep you pretty slow. However, if you can afford some gear, and getting the bike to the track and back, check out their schedule and sign up for the free thing. It'll be painful though... you'll want to sign up for the rest of the day once you're there! 

Just looking at the pictures, I would hazard a guess the suspension is stock, or it is set up too soft, as the bike is really compressed while cornering.  You look to be not the lightest guy out there, so that is why you grounded the pegs and maybe something else asl well. 

Good for you for getting out there, keep at it and you will get faster.  Here is a picture of my son and I from last year on our GS 500 bikes. I am follwing him.



For those of you who have no idea of how fast you can go on a mere GS, here is a link to my son following me earlier in the year at Grattan

http://www.fototime.com/inv/638C5945CC7A0DD

Quote from: ecpreston on October 30, 2007, 10:52:50 AM
Long story short, I'll be keeping the GS500 for a while. 

GREAT pics and story!!!!!!!  I'm glad you came out of the get-off ok, and it's cool you posted ALL the pics!  YAY for gear!!!!!!

Be sure to post pics of all your track days so we can live vicariously! 

ecpreston I'm in Fairfax, VA. Just moved here.  I was looking at Summit Point and NESBA (online) this past weekend, and saw your post. Im thinking about going in the spring.  Let me know if your heading back or know of some good area rides.

Quote from: D-DayHere is a picture of my son and I from last year on our GS 500 bikes. I am follwing him.

looking good! That's a great pic, and fun video! That camera mount is surprisingly stable

Quote from: bargovic
ecpreston I'm in Fairfax, VA. Just moved here.  I was looking at Summit Point and NESBA (online) this past weekend, and saw your post. Im thinking about going in the spring.  Let me know if your heading back or know of some good area rides.

I'll likely be back up there, I'll PM you next year when I do   

Quote from: bargovic on November 06, 2007, 07:46:48 PM
ecpreston I'm in Fairfax, VA. Just moved here.  I was looking at Summit Point and NESBA (online) this past weekend, and saw your post. Im thinking about going in the spring.  Let me know if your heading back or know of some good area rides.

Not sure if you've looked it up or not, but Roanoke's about 3.5 hours away from Fairfax...not to say that there aren't any good rides between there (once you get out to the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's a beautiful ride down through Roanoke...)  There are some other good rides, but they all involve riding a good bit away from Fairfax, I'm sure you can imagine why.  If you're interested, I'm riding with a few people this Sunday.  I'll PM you the details.

Maybe we can all head up to Summit or down to VIR some time next year and have a 500 battle

Dude, I think my buddys Matt and Mark were out there on that same weekend! Matt rode a Black/gold Buell Firebolt, and Mark had a satin black Honda VFR800.

Here is Matt's post on his forum about his lowside adventure, hehe. http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3807

Its funny how you both weren't upset at all about sliding it! Good times. I'll have to make it out there sometime with my GS.

hey ecpreston, where you got those engine guards? I stripping the plastics on my '05 and I was thinking about adding some engine guards.. you know, just in case (altough in 2 years I have been lucky to have no a single drop).