On The Front Cover:
BMW North America marketed the $78,000 HP4 RACE track day bike
by inviting qualifi ed potential buyers to activation events at Laguna
Seca and VIRginia International Raceway. Here, an invited rider leans
the carbon-fi ber-framed HP4 into a corner at the iconic VIR track.FEATURES
Introduction:
Easy Speed... 8
Getting On The Track:
Forget The Excuses 10
Questions From The Internet 12
Track Bikes: Picking The Right Machine 14
Making It Easier 18
Transporting Your Motorcycle 20
Loading And Unloading Motorcycles 24
What To Bring: Don’t Leave Home Without It 28
Track Day Prep:
What To Do Before You Go 30
Trackside Improvements: Leveling Up 32
Making It More Awesome With Upgraded Parts 34
Track Day Tires vs. Racing Tires 36
Tire Warmers: Why And How? 38
Track Day Tips: Do’s And Don’t’s 39
Essential Equipment, Soft Barriers, And Flags 50
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Gwendalyn Augustine
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Getting On The Track For The
2019 Track Riding Season
Photo by Gwendalyn Augustine.Photo by etechphoto.com.Photo by 129photos.com.Photo by Brian J. Nelson10 You don’t need a racer
replica to have fun on track.34 Dunlop Q4 track day
tires work great and last.48 Dr. Jill Leibold models her
custom leather suit.SPECIAL
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