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Jmhinkle
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 06:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I will be doing my first ever track day this weekend. I have never owned a riding suit. All my gear is mix and match jackets and pants that don't zip together. I've also never been fond of leather. Since a suit is required for the track days, they have leather suits to rent at the track. What do you wear under them for comfort especially since they are rentals? Weather will be colder, what about warmth? Should I invest in one of those innersuits, they seem cheap.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/42/11171/ ITEM/Teknic-Speedstar-Mighty-7-Mesh-Innersuit.aspx

Any suggestions for doing a track day at all are also greatly appreciated.

TIA
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Chrisb
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 07:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Walmart has a rip-off of Under Armour. Shorts and a Long sleeve is under 30 smackers.
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Garry
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 08:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Some UnderArmour-like stuff is the ticket. If you're truly talking cold (40s), then maybe some decent long underwear made for skiing would work well.

General Track Day Tips:

- relax
- learn the race line
- work on being smooth and consistent, not being fast
- stay hydrated
- ask for help/tips from coaches and control riders
- better to graze all day than eat big (avoids food coma)
- be polite on the track. If you have ANY doubt about making a clean pass, don't do it.
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Smcnamara
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 on the Under Armour or similar.

Welcome to the addiction.
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Chadhargis
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 10:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I typically wear synthetics under my leathers. I have a pair of padded spandex bicycle shorts and a Patagonia capiline shirt.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You've gotten some good advice here so far!
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Jmhinkle
Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the info guys. I'll check out Wally World for the under armour stuff.

"work on being smooth and consistent, not being fast"

That is my goal exactly. Owning this bike has actually diminished my skills and made me real jerky trying to handle it. All that riding with the tweaked swingarm really messed with my head and made me gun shy entering corners expecting the rear end to slide around.
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