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·Fillmore and I just got back from Femmoto in Pahrump, Nevada
Femmoto is a ladies only track day /demo ride held once a year for $75 a day. http://www.femmoto.com I would not miss this event next year if you are a woman (or if you are a single guy looking for hot chicks that ride).
A track day / demo ride is held on Saturday. That means you get to ride demo bikes on the track all day and a different bike for all five sessions. The manufactures represented were Aprilia, MotoGuzzi and Triumph. On Sunday the track goes co-ed and the men are allowed one session on a demo.
I'm 5'-2" and needed help on and off most of the bikes. The crew was accomodating to the vertically challenged by helping us onto the bikes, giving us a push start out of the hot pit and onto the track and catching us as we come off the track. I would never have the opportunity to ride any of these bikes from any dealer anywhere if it wasn't for this event. Who would catch me at the stop light?
I rode all of Aprilia's bikes, a Triumph Speed Four and a MotoGuzzi Breva. The Breva was a hoot! I rode in the novice group as this is my second time on a track. I scraped the side stand on the Breva. Which makes me think (at least in my mind) that I'm leaning way over.
I took a Falco out on my first lap which was painfully slow as part of the novice classroom experience. Because of this, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this bike other than I needed help getting off the side stand and onto my right foot. I learned that I could actually one-foot a bike if I had to. Which means, I can look at buying taller bikes now.
My second bike out was the Tuono. This bike was a lot of fun. This one was too tall for me and I needed help on and off the bike.
Turning the Aprilia is so natural and smooth. I probably wouldn't buy this bike because of the height but I might consider a Falco.
Third bike was the Triumph Speed Four. I thought it made too much noise and wasn't as smooth but what do I know about four's?
I ride a twin. My last and fastest run out was on the Mille. Can you imagine letting someone ride a Mille when they can't touch the ground? Oh My God! this bike rocks! I know it's not a Ducati but at least it's Italian. Fillmore said the bike really looked too big for me but I felt like I was handling it well. I made two passes. Yeah!! I wish Ducati would show up next year.
On Sunday I got to take my M900sie on the track. Fillmore rode his KTM Supermoto. The Monster really did feel awkward after riding those much taller bikes. I have had the seat cut down 1" on my Monster so I could touch the ground easier. After this track day, I'm conviced that I sit too low in the saddle and would really like to trade my saddle out for a stock one. I am also thinking of getting rid of my stock rear sets and getting high pipes. Of course, I could just get a Ducati SuperSport instead. But who's going to let me test ride one?
I learned so much over the weekend. I learned that I could one-foot a bike, riding higher in the saddle makes leaning off and into a turn much easier and last that I should probably go back to a 170 rear tire instead of the 180 that's on there now. I still have about 1/8" on each side that didn't get used. I'm also thinking that now I need to go back to the Pilot's instead of the Pilot Road's.
Two days of track days and I know I'll be dreaming about riding tonight. Sweet dreams! Pics soon.
Laura
'00 M900Sie
'75 BMW R60/6
Femmoto is a ladies only track day /demo ride held once a year for $75 a day. http://www.femmoto.com I would not miss this event next year if you are a woman (or if you are a single guy looking for hot chicks that ride).
A track day / demo ride is held on Saturday. That means you get to ride demo bikes on the track all day and a different bike for all five sessions. The manufactures represented were Aprilia, MotoGuzzi and Triumph. On Sunday the track goes co-ed and the men are allowed one session on a demo.
I'm 5'-2" and needed help on and off most of the bikes. The crew was accomodating to the vertically challenged by helping us onto the bikes, giving us a push start out of the hot pit and onto the track and catching us as we come off the track. I would never have the opportunity to ride any of these bikes from any dealer anywhere if it wasn't for this event. Who would catch me at the stop light?
I rode all of Aprilia's bikes, a Triumph Speed Four and a MotoGuzzi Breva. The Breva was a hoot! I rode in the novice group as this is my second time on a track. I scraped the side stand on the Breva. Which makes me think (at least in my mind) that I'm leaning way over.
I took a Falco out on my first lap which was painfully slow as part of the novice classroom experience. Because of this, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this bike other than I needed help getting off the side stand and onto my right foot. I learned that I could actually one-foot a bike if I had to. Which means, I can look at buying taller bikes now.
My second bike out was the Tuono. This bike was a lot of fun. This one was too tall for me and I needed help on and off the bike.
Turning the Aprilia is so natural and smooth. I probably wouldn't buy this bike because of the height but I might consider a Falco.
Third bike was the Triumph Speed Four. I thought it made too much noise and wasn't as smooth but what do I know about four's?
I ride a twin. My last and fastest run out was on the Mille. Can you imagine letting someone ride a Mille when they can't touch the ground? Oh My God! this bike rocks! I know it's not a Ducati but at least it's Italian. Fillmore said the bike really looked too big for me but I felt like I was handling it well. I made two passes. Yeah!! I wish Ducati would show up next year.
On Sunday I got to take my M900sie on the track. Fillmore rode his KTM Supermoto. The Monster really did feel awkward after riding those much taller bikes. I have had the seat cut down 1" on my Monster so I could touch the ground easier. After this track day, I'm conviced that I sit too low in the saddle and would really like to trade my saddle out for a stock one. I am also thinking of getting rid of my stock rear sets and getting high pipes. Of course, I could just get a Ducati SuperSport instead. But who's going to let me test ride one?
I learned so much over the weekend. I learned that I could one-foot a bike, riding higher in the saddle makes leaning off and into a turn much easier and last that I should probably go back to a 170 rear tire instead of the 180 that's on there now. I still have about 1/8" on each side that didn't get used. I'm also thinking that now I need to go back to the Pilot's instead of the Pilot Road's.
Two days of track days and I know I'll be dreaming about riding tonight. Sweet dreams! Pics soon.
Laura
'00 M900Sie
'75 BMW R60/6