Noob wants to Track

[KISS]

Bro, sorry ah but for me money is everything la. Healing is free repairing is not. Just my way of thinking i guess.

 

Money is not everything, but everything needs money.

 

Just go to the track and enjoy yourself. Go on a weekday with someone experience.

And if you're good, your friends will tell you. And don't let that go into your head.

You will meet many kind of people with 'colourful' characters. And choose your riding buddies and "COACH" carefully.

[rhema83]

It's not about being lucky or not to meet expert riders who can guide you and teach you the correct techniques.

 

It's who you look for and whether you have enough interest to actually go and ask around and look for the right person to guide/teach.

Not trying to argue / debate with you. When you are new to the track, you don't know whose advice to listen to. Heck, you don't even know who is experienced! You end up doing mix-and-match and usually get nowhere.

 

I was very interested when I started and asked around politely. Only a handful of riders gave me any attention. I am thankful for Throttle and Shah. Others just ignored the lowly newbie that I was. Maybe that was the culture back then. I met Charn pretty late in the game and it was extra difficult to put his advice into practice because old bad habits got into the way. Of course late is definitely better than never - his advice helped tremendously. But beginners could have avoided developing bad habits if they had good guidance to start with.

 

Whatever it is, safety first. Money lost can be earned. Life lost cannot be recovered.

 

Peace out.

[MaRJuAnA]

Personally, i feel that all noobs like us can NEVER go wrong listening to uncle raptor. Been awhile since i've been in the tracking scene, had to lay off since NS.. Learnt a hell lot from raptor!

 

 

 

P.S, Miss those days.. the last time i went back, so many new faces, could onli reconise a few really old guys.. I'LL BE BACK!

[Wankidal]

Hey guys thanks a lot for the comments and advice. Never expected such an overwhelming response. Thanks.

 

Cheers

[yenyenpark]

aiyah.. why think so much.. get urself 1st party insurance..

 

if really "buang" in pasir gudang.. jus report tat u buang along malaysia road.. then claim insurance..

 

every hobby needs some "investment" esp motor sport.. if u wan cheap.. go play badminton.. lol

[asjunior]

aiyah.. why think so much.. get urself 1st party insurance..

 

if really "buang" in pasir gudang.. jus report tat u buang along malaysia road.. then claim insurance..

 

every hobby needs some "investment" esp motor sport.. if u wan cheap.. go play badminton.. lol

hahahha.....KNS........

[kurarensu]

lol.. badminton also need to book court unless u play public court which has alot of wind..

 

 

oh ya.. mind i asking some qns.. for a beginner track-learner.. what r the recommended/affordable suit and boots? glove is alpinestar SPS ok? or need a longer cuff like SP2?? hope can get some advice.. really v.keen to go..

[RESPECT]

you need the following :

long gloves - 2nd hand or borrow

boots - army boots or borrow or 2nd hand

suit - 2nd hand or borrow

Full Face - no comments

[kurarensu]

borrow??? if suay suay u fall down n damage the suit den how? ur fren will kill u n ask u pay oso wat..?

[skazuz]

borrow??? if suay suay u fall down n damage the suit den how? ur fren will kill u n ask u pay oso wat..?

 

bo pian bro...every sport n hobby u gotta invest abit..

 

but too bad for motorsport the investment is alot..

 

 

cheers

skazuz

[RESPECT]

borrow??? if suay suay u fall down n damage the suit den how? ur fren will kill u n ask u pay oso wat..?

 

buy 2nd hand first then. buy first hand and falling not really worth it.

[KISS]

Just my side of story: 10 years ago, a newbie track rider wanted to borrow my 2 year old Nankai suit. I wasn't keen coz I'm selling my suit. And before that, another rider also wanted to borrow which I declined. It's just that I'm very uncomfortable of lending my suit as they're very personal, especially my helmet. So he bought it from me for $300.

 

2 mths later, he had an accident at Turn 2 and he passed away in the nearby hospital. The doctor had to cut his racing suit when he was brought to the hospital. And they had difiiculty removing his helmet as his head was already swollen.

[kurarensu]

sad to hear tat bro.. hais.. but if go track.. PG really safe meh? heard alot comments abt the road not gd..

[RESPECT]

Just my side of story: 10 years ago, a newbie track rider wanted to borrow my 2 year old Nankai suit. I wasn't keen coz I'm selling my suit. And before that, another rider also wanted to borrow which I declined. It's just that I'm very uncomfortable of lending my suit as they're very personal, especially my helmet. So he bought it from me for $300.

 

2 mths later, he had an accident at Turn 2 and he passed away in the nearby hospital. The doctor had to cut his racing suit when he was brought to the hospital. And they had difiiculty removing his helmet as his head was already swollen.

 

oh yeah i heard about this incident.

i hope for his soul to rest in peace.

[RESPECT]

sad to hear tat bro.. hais.. but if go track.. PG really safe meh? heard alot comments abt the road not gd..

 

okay lor. i crashed 4 times alr. i rate it 7/10. they no money to redo the track. its really too exp. to make one. some turns no safety barriers thats what i dont like about it. sand/gravel

[Raptor]

sad to hear tat bro.. hais.. but if go track.. PG really safe meh? heard alot comments abt the road not gd..

 

PG by itself is safe as much as bike riding is safe.

 

It is the riders that make it dangerous. Have a good set of tyres, brakes and set up the suspension correctly first. Make sure the tyre pressures are set right. Then go slow first, learn how to take the corners in the right gears first (good way to start is with the no brakes drill) then progress from there.

 

It is those riders that ride out of their capability or with throttle powered by ego that crash and make the sport dangerous.

 

Track riding is about understanding the limits of your machine and more importantly, yourself. Track riding is about sharpening your reflexes and improving your riding skills.

 

It is not about going into a corner faster than the other guy and then overshooting or lowsiding and crashing out in style.

 

When the finer skills of track riding have been acquired, braking and transitions to accelerations... the corners will be taken at a lower angle and the corner speeds will automatically increase. This all take practice... lots of practice.

 

By the way... I personally find riding on public roads more dangerous than riding at PG, rough surface or not.

[sabbaha]

PG by itself is safe as much as bike riding is safe.

 

It is the riders that make it dangerous. Have a good set of tyres, brakes and set up the suspension correctly first. Make sure the tyre pressures are set right. Then go slow first, learn how to take the corners in the right gears first (good way to start is with the no brakes drill) then progress from there.

 

It is those riders that ride out of their capability or with throttle powered by ego that crash and make the sport dangerous.

 

Track riding is about understanding the limits of your machine and more importantly, yourself. Track riding is about sharpening your reflexes and improving your riding skills.

 

It is not about going into a corner faster than the other guy and then overshooting or lowsiding and crashing out in style.

 

When the finer skills of track riding have been acquired, braking and transitions to accelerations... the corners will be taken at a lower angle and the corner speeds will automatically increase. This all take practice... lots of practice.

 

By the way... I personally find riding on public roads more dangerous than riding at PG, rough surface or not.

 

Well said!

[RESPECT]

It is the riders that make it dangerous. Have a good set of tyres, brakes and set up the suspension correctly first. Make sure the tyre pressures are set right. Then go slow first, learn how to take the corners in the right gears first (good way to start is with the no brakes drill) then progress from there.

 

i soo agree with this!! brakes tires chain suspension!!!

[Einnocent]

I also feel like going...

[maman_600rr]

any1 going pg tiz thur?

[asjunior]

any1 going pg tiz thur?

 

Yo bro maman, actually I intent to go but no idea what day and date......

Some of my frenz invited me on this coming Sat but had to decline due to company meeting.........so, since this thur you goin pg, I tried to robe this thur time to go pg. Btw what time you will be at pg?........

[maman_600rr]

bro asjunior..

 

most likely i'll b there abt 9 plus...more accurately,9.45am - 10am.u'll b playing or juz come over n look2 see2?if playing,then i can get a few pointers frm u,eh...

[asjunior]

bro asjunior..

 

most likely i'll b there abt 9 plus...more accurately,9.45am - 10am.u'll b playing or juz come over n look2 see2?if playing,then i can get a few pointers frm u,eh...

 

Ok, good timing there. I'll be there ok if weather on our favor. Of course la bro, I'll be on the track.......C2, look2 make me gian only...............

[maman_600rr]

ok,power...hopefully i can learn something or lotsa things frm u...

[maman_600rr]

asjunior...r u there?