GP track day on a 2009 Hayabusa!! Got the pics
After several years of spirited street riding I decided to take it to the next level and see what she could do on a course. I went with a group of several good friends to JenningsGP in northern Florida. They were very supportive on seeing what I could do on the course. Initial thoughts were absolutely terrifying haha. I did terrible on the first session as a Novice. Road like a grandma, even on the straights. Had zero confidence. By far was the slowest rider out there. Anyways I got several looks afterwards by other riders looking at me like I was a noob and that's when things got personal. On the very next session I was draggin knee and by the last session I was passing the majority of the riders in Novice class. A lot of people came up to with awe afterwards thinking the Busa could not handle nearly as well as they thought, big misconception. I am 6'9 240 lbs so I had no problem throwing big bird around those corners. The Battlax S20 did very well on the track. It's hard to believe it is well as it did for being a street tire. It dipped into the curves well and was pleased with it's overall performance.
Overall it was an absolute blast and I will be stepping up to intermediate the next go around!!!
For those still on the fence about tracking the Busa, don't be afraid, just go for it!
After several years of spirited street riding I decided to take it to the next level and see what she could do on a course. I went with a group of several good friends to JenningsGP in northern Florida. They were very supportive on seeing what I could do on the course. Initial thoughts were absolutely terrifying haha. I did terrible on the first session as a Novice. Road like a grandma, even on the straights. Had zero confidence. By far was the slowest rider out there. Anyways I got several looks afterwards by other riders looking at me like I was a noob and that's when things got personal. On the very next session I was draggin knee and by the last session I was passing the majority of the riders in Novice class. A lot of people came up to with awe afterwards thinking the Busa could not handle nearly as well as they thought, big misconception. I am 6'9 240 lbs so I had no problem throwing big bird around those corners. The Battlax S20 did very well on the track. It's hard to believe it is well as it did for being a street tire. It dipped into the curves well and was pleased with it's overall performance.
Overall it was an absolute blast and I will be stepping up to intermediate the next go around!!!
For those still on the fence about tracking the Busa, don't be afraid, just go for it!