First year racing- Bumped to Expert....Any good Advice !

[marcelomotogp]

I'm a Lightweight Rider on a Ducati 1000 SS ,other than slip-on,everything is stock...I'ts my first year racing and i don't know if i am up for the challenge...Any advice from the seasoned riders...

[Super Dave]

Have fun, and focus on what you are doing rather than those around you. 

You'll be racing with some that are certainly faster than you, and, potentially, that are not as fast as you are. 


Your overall life goals in racing might dictate different directions on what you're gonna do from here, but, in general, have fun, be safe, and worry more about your lap times rather than those of others.  Sure, you might use other's times to give you something to shoot for, or even over, but, ultimately, you rider your bike and prepare it. 

[bel-biv]

suspension
suspension
suspension

ride within yourself
and have fun

[skipper08]

suspension
suspension
suspension

ride within yourself
and have fun

LOL i would have said the same plus brakes

[Gixxerblade]

Go slow and stay out of everyone's way. 

[bel-biv]

LOL i would have said the same plus brakes

good point

you'll need brakes

[tdiaz_618]

I'm a Lightweight Rider on a Ducati 1000 SS ,other than slip-on,everything is stock...I'ts my first year racing and i don't know if i am up for the challenge...Any advice from the seasoned riders...

Marcelo, I'm sure you will hold your own in the expert ranks.  As it is you are faster than many of the experts and you could have easily competed at the expert level this year.  I'm sure you will do very well.

Good Luck at Homestead.

[skipper08]

what region are you guys racing??

[bel-biv]

mid-atlantic

[skipper08]

Marcelo, I'm sure you will hold your own in the expert ranks.  As it is you are faster than many of the experts and you could have easily competed at the expert level this year.  I'm sure you will do very well.

Good Luck at Homestead.

why do you say "good luck at homestead" am i missing something here. im confused. Are you or him coming down to Homestead speedways on Dec 6-7?? and as what AM or EX???

[ScubaSteve]

why do you say "good luck at homestead" am i missing something here. im confused. Are you or him coming down to Homestead speedways on Dec 6-7?? and as what AM or EX???

its because they are Fl guys gus

[MELK-MAN]

Whenever possible, hang with a faster expert rider. You will learn BUNCHES just staying with a very fast rider through 1 corner, then as you pick up the pace, you will be able to hang for a couple corners. The faster riders will drag you (kicking and screaming) toward lower lap times. Just ALWAYS be predictable on the track. Faster riders will be coming up on you much faster than you anticipate at first.