Following are links to onboard video recorded during the Sierra Sportbike Association trackday at Reno-Fernley Raceway (configuration C) September 26 and 27, 2009. The Axial Video camera is mounted in the left ram air nostril of the 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 camera bike ridden by yours truly.
Use the HQ button on the YouTube controls to view in high quality.
http://www.vimeo.com/6875090
(Music soundtrack version.) Onboard highlights from September 26 and 27 2009 A group sessions and the final B session.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIYapqAH6OQ
(No music version of above video.) Onboard highlights from September 26 and 27 2009 A group sessions and the final B session.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub-FnySj7O0
Final B group session, joining the pack well behind. Working through the pack the riders are Andre (blue R6, helmet cam), Sid (R6, yellow helmet), Alberto (white Ducati), Rick (black/white R6), and Peter (maroon R6). Two-up instructor Justin is encountered on the Sunset straight upon eyeing the black flag, which ends the session due to a crash and oil spill in the bowl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DeQJIm03SQ
Much of an A group session getting help from head instructor Justin (AFM # 190) aboard his GSX-R1000 superbike. He shows defensive (blocking) corner entries, a less bumpy entrance to T2, has me exit T2 wider, and shows how to keep the bike on the meat of the tire driving on to the front straight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DnypCFUmG8
A couple laps from an A group session stuck behind an R6 rider. Pass on the front straight goes bad at 140 mph (?) when he turns in early for turn one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G-4BwnjPeY
Much of a Sunday morning A group session following Peter's 2007 Yamaha R6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4LvACJMjhQ
One clean lap with no other bikes for a modest 2:49 lap time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQAU1SOGQfQ
Passing highlights from Sunday's 9:30 AM session of the A group. (All of these passes are the longer combined 26 & 27 highlight video.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hChTSBYVeWY
Portion of a Saturday afternoon A session with passes by WSBK champ Doug Polen, among others. A missed shift and inability to find the right gear going up the Hoot 'n Hollar end the rider's chances of hanging on to the coat tails of the passers. (All of these passes are the longer combined 26 & 27 highlight video.)
Thanks for posting all these up. I learned a lot watching mine.
Look great Eric, Thanks for posting the vids!
As always....awsome videos.
Thanks again on the vids yardsale