Lap times at COTA

RODOLFO · Apr 20, 2022

In about a month, hope to meet a few of the forum members at COTA for the RIDESMART trackday on May 28

just out of curiosity

what lap times are most of you running there?

i was there about 2 years ago and was running 2:36. Having trouble adjusting for the first time to a liter bike, (had just 2 days on a new 19 V4S)

who is going to be there?

Hope I Can meet some of you at the pits

craig bush · Apr 21, 2022

I’ll be riding 2a (intermediate). PB 2:35. See you there.

KarlKani · Apr 21, 2022

that track looks PHYSICAL, was just there for GP. Maybe fun, but kinda insane tbh

RODOLFO · Apr 21, 2022

Great to hear that Craig

like i told you in other post, I would strongly recommend you to move up to group 3, if you are running 2:35

in 2a there is way to much traffic, way slower riders, and instructors with 10 guys following behind them

and they let go, like 4 groups of instructors with class, and then the rest of the riders

Well, that was the way they did it 2 years ago

went out 1 sesión in group 2a, and had The chance to move up to group 3

TomFoolery · Apr 21, 2022

KarlKani said:
that track looks PHYSICAL, was just there for GP. Maybe fun, but kinda insane tbh

Yes. Longest straight on MotoGP calendar. Having front end lift in 4th gear at 140 mph is an experience.

KarlKani · Apr 21, 2022

TomFoolery said:
Yes. Longest straight on MotoGP calendar. Having front end lift in 4th gear at 140 mph is an experience.

Watching on the service road at T10 was eye opening

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TomFoolery · Apr 21, 2022

KarlKani said:
Watching on the service road at T10 was eye opening

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Hell of a view, nice job. There's a bump right bang on the apex of Turn 10. Very high speed corner.

KarlKani · Apr 21, 2022

yeah it was actually insane to see, that's first lap

craig bush · Apr 21, 2022

KarlKani said:
Watching on the service road at T10 was eye opening

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Damn, what a great shot. I think turn 10 is the most fun and most challenging corner at COTA.

KarlKani · Apr 21, 2022

Just a screen shot from video

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WyldCFH · Apr 21, 2022

Turn 10 is great!
When you get to the crest just after 9, look for 11 in the distance and let your brain and bike put you on the trajectory. It takes a bit of getting used to because you can't see the apex and rumbles of 10, but it should get you close.

I find 15 the hardest, just because I am not lifting my head and looking for an exit marker. Hard habit for me to break at that corner.

TomFoolery · Apr 24, 2022

Rode Houston this weekend with ridesmart. Love Houston's layout, but man this track is bumpy AF. Gotten so much worse this year in particular.

Got bumped to Group 3/Advanced. See you all May 28.

jwang17 · Apr 27, 2022

TomFoolery said:
Rode Houston this weekend with ridesmart. Love Houston's layout, but man this track is bumpy AF. Gotten so much worse this year in particular.

Got bumped to Group 3/Advanced. See you all May 28.

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Should try ECR. You can sign up with sportbike rider coaching.

TomFoolery · Apr 28, 2022

jwang17 said:
Should try ECR. You can sign up with sportbike rider coaching.

haha. I am a member at ECR.

jwang17 · Apr 28, 2022

TomFoolery said:
haha. I am a member at ECR.

Cool! I will see you at the track! I have garage #20 there. BTW, are you going to COTA with 316 this May 7th?

TomFoolery · May 7, 2022

Picked off 3 seconds today from PB. Stock front sprocket definitely feels better for cota than -1.

Still having trouble putting power down on back straight. Front end skims and goes light at 120+. My top speed was 161 and I know theres at least 175 on the table. Going to see if there's a better windshield available and also remove the tank extender (maybe it's keeping my weight too far back?).

See you guys on 28th.

craig bush · May 7, 2022

TomFoolery said:
Picked off 3 seconds today from PB. Stock front sprocket definitely feels better for cota than -1.

Still having trouble putting power down on back straight. Front end skims and goes light at 120+. My top speed was 161 and I know theres at least 175 on the table. Going to see if there's a better windshield available and also remove the tank extender (maybe it's keeping my weight too far back?).

See you guys on 28th.

nice time!

I was in garage 33; where were you?

WyldCFH · May 7, 2022

You should be able to do 175 easy. I was hitting 170 on my SF V4S pretty regularly

TomFoolery · May 7, 2022

craig bush said:
nice time!

I was in garage 33; where were you?

Dude I thought you said you could not get in. If I had known you were there we could have hung out. I was in 27 with the next level guys - JC Eddie and Bobby.

How was your day?

RODOLFO · May 7, 2022

TomFoolery said:
Picked off 3 seconds today from PB. Stock front sprocket definitely feels better for cota than -1.

Still having trouble putting power down on back straight. Front end skims and goes light at 120+. My top speed was 161 and I know theres at least 175 on the table. Going to see if there's a better windshield available and also remove the tank extender (maybe it's keeping my weight too far back?).

See you guys on 28th.

Great time

see you on the 28th

get a high windshield, good wind Protection is a must

what tires were you running?

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