That bike was in rough shape.

If you're running warmers you should be able to go hot into the first turn, dude.

True, be prepared...there's a good chance you will become a trackhead. Start saving money now while you can!

Phenix, I think what a lot of guys have said here is great... there's a lot of good info shared in this thread from people who have been in the same position you're about to be in and there's really not a whole lot I can add because of it....

But here's two little bits of advice...

#1 - Remember... It's the same bike, the same rider, and the same pavement. The only thing that's changed is the environemnt... it's safer :)

#2 - Remember... You're not alone. As someone who's asked the question "Who's never ridden on the track before?" countless times in front of classrooms of beginner track riders over the last few years, at least 1/2 of the classroom will raise their hand.... Even AFTER we've come off the track from the follow-the-leader session, 1/2 of those people will raise their hands when asked the question a second time... I love doin that to em :lmao:




If you keep those two things in mind your nerves should stay settled enough for you to absorb all the info you need and ride safely.

HAVE FUN!!!

Safe than sorry. There's a reason why they do a warm-up lap before all the GP races start. Because going 100% on tires that have had warmers only is not the best idea.

yeah, giving it a lap also lets your brain get into the game and gives you a good look through the conditions since you left the track instead of going full bore.

I mostly do it to satisfy my mentals. I don't want to spend any energy worrying about my tires being too cold.

It's more as a sighting lap... tires fresh off warmers are typically way hotter than they are after a warm-up lap as they start cooling down as soon as you take the warmers off.

I've got an I.R. temp gun... my warmers get em up to about 160+ degrees and that's hotter than when I come off the track after a race.

Ideal temps for DOT race tires are around 180. And the temp drops of a tire fresh out of a warmer depend on where you're at. They only drop a certain amount of degrees a minute and it's not that much, from what I've heard. The track temps out here in Vegas are rediculous, like 130+. They'll keep your tires nice and roasty.

i have ran those before, money of a tire, loved it only got >1500 out of them before they were shot, but they were awesome tires...