When I moved to California in the summer of 2008. I wasn’t ready to hit the track right away due to some serious issues with my then 2006 Yamaha R6 trackbike. On top of that, I didn’t know which trackday organizer to associate myself with.

Fast forward to 2010, that bike is no longer in my possesion and I have a brand new 2009 Yamaha R1 that screamed “trackday” the first time I fired her up. All I need now is a set trackday date and trackday organizer to team up with. That date was Jan 10, 2010, the organizer is Motoyard and the track is The Streets of Willow. The Streets of Willow track commonly gets a reference to fast canyon riding due to its technical layout. I plan on providing on-board footage to show this after Feb 19, our next trackday there. Streets sits right next to the Big Willow track, labeled “the fastest track in the West”. This I’ll find out firsthand on March 14th.

All in all, my first trackday experience with Motoyard was indeed a pleasant one. The owner Greg, whom I met when I first arrived in Cali arranged for my bike to be towed to the track and back. Once there, they had free snacks and fruit in the am set up for the riders meeting. Their tire service was top notch, along with a well seasoned tech person making sure the bikes were setup properly to operate on the track safely.  Each 20 min session started on time, and there were no hiccups through out the day. Crashes did occur, but none that needed medical attention. So the ambulance on the scene had a pretty easy day.

Please view the promo to get a taste of what I experienced first-hand. Then click on “Motoyard” in my link section to see the 2010 trackday schedule. Don’t make excuses…just sign up!

Peace

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