1st race w/e

[H-man]

Does CCS require newbies to wear a contracting colour vest or t-shirt over our leathers the first time out?

Sort of a warning to the other racers.  Kinda like a "student driver" sign I suppose :D

Then again, maybe it's a good idea whether it's required or not.  What say you more experienced racers?

H-man

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Rick from Learning Curves recommends that they wear their shirt they get after passing the school over their leathers. But there is no rule requiring it.

[H-man]

Thanks Rob.

Any other comments?  I don't want to look like a bozo being the only one with a shirt over my leathers.  Then again, this late into the season, I probably would/will be the only one with a shirt over my leathers anyway ::)

Well, let's just say I want to follow the norm on this.

[cornercamping]

I wore a "hunters orange" color T over my leathers my first 2 weekends.  It did actually provide a little bit of a comfort factor.  Everyone knows your a newbie then, and most give you a little more room to work with during a race. I'd say wear it.  I would. Hell, I'd wear it all season if I could find the damn thing  :P

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

     Believe me you don't look like a bozo wearing your shirt over your leathers! Everyone has to start somewhere and everyone was supposed to do the same thing when they were new. I think if anything it gives the fast guys (that will most likely be lapping you) warning that you may be startled when passed or may run lines that are unpredictable or unexpected, I think it really helps to keep both racers safer. Also the experienced racers will usually give you extra room if they see that your wearing a shirt.

     As far as you being the only one wearing a 'shirt', I highly doubt it. I took my school late in the season in '95 at the last BFR event with quite a few other people who went on to race that same weekend wearing their Learning Curves graduation shirts. I personally didn't race my 1st race till the next season ('96) but I still wore my shirt over my leathers at that time. In case you don't know, your school graduation certificate is good toward getting your race license for 12 months from the time you take your school. :)

[H-man]

I'm grateful for the feedback :)  Thanks.

I'll waer a hi-viz, contracting vest or t-shirt this w/e.


  H.

[davegsxrold929r]

wear the shirt., it may feel dorky ., but it is not., it is much safer for you and the other riders.. as they know you are new, and will pass with more room,, it would suck for a new person to be stuffed in a turn and stand the bike up and crash himself and/or someone else out because they did not want to LOOK new... hahahah  and then get discouraged and not want to race anylonger...  

nothing said above was meant to sound mean ., we need more people in this sport., and if wearing a T-shirt for a weekend is bad...???  


good luck... and have fun [ being broke ] lol

[spyderchick]

Hey H.

I could put a bright orange "slow moving vehicle" symbol on your leathers.  :o

Just kidding. Should be shipping today! :D

[cornercamping]

I could put a bright orange "slow moving vehicle" symbol on your leathers. Ê

I want it.  Do mine  ;D

[H-man]

Hey H.

I could put a bright orange "slow moving vehicle" symbol on your leathers.  :o

Just kidding. Should be shipping today! :D

LOL  Uhh... thanks Alexa.  I think.  ;) ;D  

Actually when I was joking around with a"friend" about racing and we talked about a name and symbol, he suggested the same orange triangle you did.  Along with the name "Back Marker Racing".

  H.

[H-man]

Hey H.  Should be shipping today! :D

I may be slow, but I'll be stylin' out there 8)

Okay Jack, it'll be up to you to work some magic with the camera for me ::)  Presuming you'll be at Gingerman this w/e.

   H-man

[EM JAY]

  I was going to have the orange triangle on my bike while I was at Daytona.... :P  (MZ)..... ;)