Red Wazp
Super Member
On Halloween day I was able to take my FZ1 to Thunderhill Raceway in Northern California for a day at the track. The only other time I have ridden this track was on my FZ6 2 years ago.
I do not know lap times from either bike but I'm sure the FZ1 was a bit quicker. More power and better brakes did help a bit too![Roll Eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Front straight speed on the FZ6 was 118mph and on the FZ1mph I did see 142-once![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Anyway I wanted to share some pictures from Monday's track day as this was a make up day from a rained out event 3 weeks ago- today was perfect with temps in the 70's!
Nothing like the smell of race gas in the morning..
![IMG_1456.jpg IMG_1456.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26052-7e918fba486c77045b67acb0071d6425.jpg)
However some paint jobs can be a bit much before 9am..
![IMG_1454.jpg IMG_1454.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26053-136d60b8a10753942c32bbd041125c48.jpg)
Those darn Aussie's seem to like this brand...
![IMG_1457.jpg IMG_1457.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26054-a66433f4ff753b02df5b1ceeb81421af.jpg)
A couple good looking FZ1's, mine is on the right. Jason, who owns the other one has R1 forks and a nice Penske shock plus other tasty bits..
![IMG_1473.jpg IMG_1473.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26055-5b0f5e3b2e3e76a8cfbed8ffd4dbafdc.jpg)
FYI although a softer tire would be better for the track my Pilot Road II did quite well to haul my arse around the track..
![IMG_1465.jpg IMG_1465.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26056-24efec7ec207bc065c4a31e51fb4e9dd.jpg)
This guy seemed well prepared for a parking lot brake job (??) while his girlfriend waited in the trailer..
![IMG_1452.jpg IMG_1452.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26057-fc70f07ccfa6085bd1d7864535c5f33e.jpg)
The weather is changing big time this week so it was great to get in a nice track day before the first frost.
I do not know lap times from either bike but I'm sure the FZ1 was a bit quicker. More power and better brakes did help a bit too
Front straight speed on the FZ6 was 118mph and on the FZ1mph I did see 142-once
Anyway I wanted to share some pictures from Monday's track day as this was a make up day from a rained out event 3 weeks ago- today was perfect with temps in the 70's!
Nothing like the smell of race gas in the morning..
![IMG_1456.jpg IMG_1456.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26052-7e918fba486c77045b67acb0071d6425.jpg)
However some paint jobs can be a bit much before 9am..
![IMG_1454.jpg IMG_1454.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26053-136d60b8a10753942c32bbd041125c48.jpg)
Those darn Aussie's seem to like this brand...
![IMG_1457.jpg IMG_1457.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26054-a66433f4ff753b02df5b1ceeb81421af.jpg)
A couple good looking FZ1's, mine is on the right. Jason, who owns the other one has R1 forks and a nice Penske shock plus other tasty bits..
![IMG_1473.jpg IMG_1473.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26055-5b0f5e3b2e3e76a8cfbed8ffd4dbafdc.jpg)
FYI although a softer tire would be better for the track my Pilot Road II did quite well to haul my arse around the track..
![IMG_1465.jpg IMG_1465.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26056-24efec7ec207bc065c4a31e51fb4e9dd.jpg)
This guy seemed well prepared for a parking lot brake job (??) while his girlfriend waited in the trailer..
![IMG_1452.jpg IMG_1452.jpg](https://www.600riders.com/data/attachments/26/26057-fc70f07ccfa6085bd1d7864535c5f33e.jpg)
The weather is changing big time this week so it was great to get in a nice track day before the first frost.