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Fun at Track Day

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Always wanted to do a track day and learn a few things, so signed up for one through a local BMW dealer. Track is in Michigan - Grattan. Figured I'd ride a smaller project bike - but didn't get it done in time - so rode the wing. Had a blast! Didn't embarass myself and wasn't the slowest.
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Great stuff.
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Looks like a good time.
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I used to do a track day in the spring on my XS1100 every year, kind of funny to be out there with sports bikes, but that one day can really sharpen you skills back up after a winter of not riding.
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great picture. Looks like you are pushing the old girl pretty hard. The suspension is quite compressed.
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My cousin is an instructor there. I've been wanting to make it over but I've never gotten around to it. Maybe next year (says me for the 20th time).
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AWESOME!
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Looks like a good time. Always good when you don't 'oopsey' in front of others too! :orange
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