GSX1400 Owners .org

Rides & Meets => United Kingdom => Topic started by: ouch on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 05:43 AM

Title: Track day on gsx
Post by: ouch on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 05:43 AM
God help me but i have the urge to do a trackday on the gsx , cadwell's quite local to me so watch this space  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: DTTW on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 04:26 PM
Plenty fun to take 14 on a track. Enjoy. :cheers:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: ouch on Friday, 26 July 2019, 06:44 AM
The deed is done im booked in for evening session at cadwell on the 5th of august, opted for inters as i don't think its fair i embarrass the lads who think there fast in the fast group  :lol:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 26 July 2019, 06:50 PM
Sounds like fun. Enjoy  :cheers:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 July 2019, 07:33 PM
Enjoy Mate. I hope you pass someone.
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 05:53 AM
I've seen a couple of 14's do track days. They aren't ideal or in their natural environment, but just like the Busa's and B-Kings that do the same, a good rider can put in an impressive performance show up a few sportsbikes.

Have fun and I look forward to your reporting back....  :onya:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 03:39 PM
I have ridden my GSX @ Queensland Raceway, it sucked thru 21 litres (i.e. a whole tank) in three 20 minute sessions. It is definitely great fun passing sportier bikes on the corners then they blast past on the straights. I borrowed fuel to get to the servo and fill up again for more to complete the day.
Tony's right they're not meant for it but have a go.
My bucket list is to ride a GSX around Isle of Man.  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: DTTW on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 03:45 PM
@GSXKING sure you don't have leak in the fuel hoses  :stir: That track must be a fast one with long straights?

Normally I do 3-4 X 20 mins and end up around 2-3 bars left. Any (performance) mods on your bike?
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 03:47 PM
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=queensland+raceway+track+layout&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=cFUeuWI34zzu5M%253A%252CxUMeRWaI2npm9M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kSbP309A99jfcONIAc4FqpIskgqKQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjl0crwstTjAhUOFHIKHam6ASgQ9QEwBHoECAcQDA#imgrc=Y6QU7lwgxDDuWM:&vet=1&spf=1564206403541

Yes long straights and when full throttle for long periods 1400cc sucks a lot of fuel and air  :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 04:03 PM
Done a couple of track days at Pukekohe.
Aussie blokes will know the layout as its one of the V8 Supercar rounds.
First one l arrived with a full tank and finished the day early as the bike started starving for fuel.
Second time l was brimming with fuel and took 5 litres in a can. As soon it would take the 5 litres l put it in. She's a thirsty girl.
The 14 is no rocket but its fast enough to have a lot of fun on.
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 12 August 2019, 10:51 AM
@ouch it's now the 12th August. How did trackday go ????????  :boogie:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: ouch on Monday, 12 August 2019, 10:11 PM
The very sad fact of tge matter is i didnt get to go  :sad:
I crashed my gsx600f 3 days befire trackday and put some extra holes in me that shouldn't be there!
So i couldn't ride , i rang the company and asked if they would give my place which was already paid for to the first reserve so they could have a freebie .
Once im healed will be looking to go out later this month/early September
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Notty on Monday, 12 August 2019, 10:54 PM
Quote from: ouch on Monday, 12 August  2019, 10:11 PM
The very sad fact of tge matter is i didnt get to go  :sad:
I crashed my gsx600f 3 days befire trackday and put some extra holes in me that shouldn't be there!
So i couldn't ride , i rang the company and asked if they would give my place which was already paid for to the first reserve so they could have a freebie .
Once im healed will be looking to go out later this month/early September
OUCH !  :bugga:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Andre on Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:24 PM
Sorry to hear that. Hope you heal quickly.
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: ouch on Monday, 12 August 2019, 11:36 PM
It was my user name is Ouch  :doh:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:25 AM
Sorry to hear you had an off.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: ouch on Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 04:50 AM
Thanks fella's  :onya:
I'll be right as rain soon enough just had a numpty pull out in front of me locked the front ( it was wet) and down i went.
usual damage wound to arm , hips arse and ankle, nothing broken and i can grow new skin so it's all good   :boogie:
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 06:38 PM
That's a bummer ouch, glad you are not too badly damaged, what about the bike?
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 09:52 PM
Not good Ouch, but at least you are still in one peice.
Title: Re: Track day on gsx
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 06:12 PM
Maaaaattteee sorry to hear about that.  :lowside:

Definitely safer on the track  :stir: