Every rider debates gear. Every bike evolves. Here’s where we break down what works on track, what doesn’t, and the builds and setups that riders trust when the pace comes up.
Paul and Nancy Olmedo, founders of EGL at Harris Hill Raceway, Texas – Photo Credit: Jason Farias How Paul and Nancy Olmedo built EGL from the kind of problem riders already know too well Before EGL became a business, it was a problem Paul and Nancy Olmedo were dealing with themselves. For Paul, the turning […]
TrackDNA Note This session plan pulls from Dave Moss’s test-day protocol. Think of it as a baseline you can bend to your pace, your track org’s rules, and whatever the weather and surface are doing that day. The percentages (85/90/95%) are effort and focus levels, not a stopwatch target, and that distinction matters because chasing
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Photos by James Sheppard “I attended my first track day during the last century.” I had to let that sit for a second. A year into owning my first sportbike – a 1997 Kawasaki EX500 (work with me here) – I saw a poster at a Ducati dealer in Winnipeg advertising motorcycle racing at Gimli
Track Day Advice – For Your 1st or 50th Read More »
If you have an annual practice of draining the tank to winterize your motorcycle and walk away for 3-5 months due to a seemingly interminable winter and a ludicrously short riding season, this article will provide a perspective that encourages you to revisit your motorcycle over the winter months for a task per month to
Preseason Motorcycle Maintenance – Chassis and Suspension Review by Dave Moss Read More »
As the son of an aircraft mechanic, long before I started riding and racing motorcycles, I’d heard about safety wiring. Dad ran a small shop on the Canadian prairies in the early 1980s. When I spent time with him (likely due to a lack of available babysitters), he’d point out things on small sport aircraft
Tight nuts save butts – the importance of safety wiring Read More »
Dave tuning a BMW S1000RR in the hot pit at Sonoma Raceway for an AFM racer and Carter’s at the Track Instructor Scott Wilson. Dave’s attention to detail and experience separate him from most tuners. He’s not just looking at suspension – he’s thinking ergonomics, tire pressures, and the other little stuff that actually moves
The Setup Trap: Dave Moss on Tires, Inputs, and Front Feel Read More »
Photo by Jason Farias There’s a quiet truth you learn pretty fast in the paddock: you don’t need a race bike to ride the track — you just need a bike that’s predictable. We’ve seen riders roll in with bone-stock street machines, zip-tied headlights, and mismatched tires… and have the time of their lives. We’ve
Three Track Setups on Three Budgets Read More »
Photo by Karthegan Padmanaban Walking into your first track day can feel like stepping into a whole different world. You look down the row and everyone seems dialed – warmers, stands, tire gauges that look like they belong in a MotoGP pit. Meanwhile you’re trying to strap your bike into a U-Haul trailer without looking
Track Prep on a Budget: What You Actually Need for Day One Read More »
Photo: Ohlins.com If you’ve ever walked past the suspension tent and thought, “I don’t even know what to say,” you’re not alone. Every rider starts there. Even though I was a full-time certified motorcycle mechanic at the time — and had ridden everything from street bikes to dirt — stepping into the world of sport
How to Talk to a Suspension Tuner at Your Next Track Day Read More »
Photo by TrackDNA Your bike is talking to you. Suspension is how you learn to listen. The biggest leap from street riding to the track isn’t speed or lean angle — it’s feel.How the bike loads the front on the brakes, how it settles mid-corner, how it drives off a turn. Street suspension is built
Baseline Suspension Setup for Street-to-Track Riders Read More »
