Posted by Scott Lian on Wed, Aug 11, 2010 @ 04:15 PM
This weekend marks the first time in [my] memory that will see motorcycles take to the track at NHMS on a weekend in a fun, track day environment. Spots are nearly full and the entire weekend is shaping up to be something no one in attendance will soon forget. Rob's Dyno will be on-site for all your tuning needs, and Doug Polen's 1-on-1 School will be shaving seconds off students' personal best laptimes. I'd been waiting all year to ride with Doug, only to see this opportunity pass me by. So there's at least one more spot available, and last I heard there were a few on each day.
If you are looking to lower your laptimes at Loudon, there is no better way we could think of than the Polen 1-on-1 School... regardless of your current level of riding.
There are only 6 spots available today so head to gopolen.com and register now!
See you all on Friday night for one helluva couple of days at the track!
Posted by Scott Lian on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 @ 01:10 PM
For our July 13th and 14th dates, we have a very special offer for folks who are new to track days.
Sign up for our very popular "Introduction to Track Days" package for July 13th and get to ride July 14th as a standard day for free!
Only 6 spots available on a first come-first served basis.
All you have to do is sign up in the Boston Moto Shop for the Introducation to Track Days Package for July 13th and we will do the rest!
Remember, this is for new track riders ONLY!
Click here for info on our Intro to Track Riding Program.
..and if you're still curious what it's all about, here's a review of our intro to track riding program!
I'm now officially positive that a BOMO trackday is about the most fun you can have with your pants on. I can't say I was dragging a knee like [Rich] was... but i ditched my chicken strips which was my goal for my first day out there.
I did the intro-to-track-day experience. They come right over and inspect your bike, Mike noticed my chain was too tight and adjusted the rear wheel for me, lunch was provided, video tape one of your rides, all that good stuff. Spent most of the day with DucDave [Dave Michaud] who was great. He kept going a little faster and a little faster seeing if I could keep up before pushing it a little harder... or would slow down to point out a better line to take. I never felt rushed or intimidated out there... although when the fast guys blow by you on the straightaway when you're not expecting it, that takes a little getting used to! All the instructors were quick to answer a question or offer advice. In general everyone there whether they were an instructor or a fellow rider made for a fun atmosphere in the garage.
So thanks to Dave, Mike, and Ox for getting me hooked. I'll be back in July.
~Ry
Posted by Scott Lian on Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 10:34 AM
Just a quick update, the forecast is calling for sun and temps in the 80s and 90s both days! Here's a quick list of last minute things in case you forget:
- Water / Gatorade
- Bananas, fruit or other snacks
- Sunblock
- EZ UP / Canopy / Shade
- Folding Chair
- A few pairs of underwear / t-shirts / socks
- Sunglasses / hat
- Energy to ride all day!
Also, we just got off the phone with the Polen 1-on-1 School, they have ONE spot available tomorrow (Tuesday) and 5 spots available on Wednesday.
There are also regular spots available BOTH days, if you haven't signed up yet... save $25 off day-of pricing by signing up now!
Do NOT miss out on the chance to ride with former WSBK and AMA champ Doug Polen!!
Read all about it by clicking here. We'll see you at the track!!
Posted by Scott Lian on Tue, May 04, 2010 @ 10:24 AM
Quick reminder: Both days are filling up fast, and there's only one week left for early registration pricing.
Don't forget, Doug Polen's 1-on-1 School will be there, only 6 spots per day (12 total). Last we I checked, about half - 3/4 of the spots were full. Registration requirements are below, you MUST register for the track day and the Polen school separately:
1) Register for your track day at the BoMo Shop here
2) Register for the 1-on-1 School through their website here
Posted by Scott Lian on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 @ 10:43 AM
The ContiRaceAttack Trackday Experience, Hypersport Trackday Experience and Sport Trackday Experiences have been extended for our May 25th and 26th dates.
Also for May 25th and 26th, the Doug Polen 1-on-1 School will be with us at NHMS for your chance to ride with World and AMA Superbike Champ Doug Polen. After taking this course at VIR with Doug, we can't recommend it enough... especially at your home track!
*For clarification, to register for the 1-on-1 Riders' School you must register for your track day with Boston Moto, and for the 1-on-1 School independently. The 1-on-1 School is working to update their schedule online, however they are 100% CONFIRMED to be with us in May!
Posted by Scott Lian on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 @ 10:13 AM
We would like to welcome the 2010 Boston Moto Elite Members!! When first conceived, we weren't sure how popular this program would be... with the recent addition of the weekend dates to our schedule, the response has been overwhelming!
Edit: Elite Memberships are now SOLD OUT!
We're looking forward to a great 2010 for all you Elite Members and we're doing everything we can to get you the Track Time - Period. you've come to expect, at an unbeatable price.
You've already seen the value of using your banked days for our August 14th and 15th weekend event, and if you haven't caught it... the Doug Polen 1-on-1 Rider's School is offering a $50 discount off their tuition to all BoMo Elite Members!
Keep an eye out right here on the BoMo Blog for updates to the Elite Membership Program and more.
Posted by Scott Lian on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 @ 09:15 PM
Last year we were fortunate enough to be joined at Virginia International Raceway by Doug Polen, former AMA Superbike Champion, 2-time WSBK champion, and 2-time World Endurance Champion... who now spends his days traveling the country with the Polen 1-on-1 Riding School.
We met Doug at Miller Motorsports Park for World Superbike Series' stop in Utah, and after talking for a bit found out that Doug and Brian Larrabure (Managing Director of the Polen 1-on-1 School) would be in Virginia around the same time we would be hosing a 3-day track event. Follow up conversations sorted the minor details and shortly there after we found ourselves at VIR watching the guys from the 1-on-1 school unload their gleaming red Ducatis.
Luckily, I was fortunate enough to get to ride on-track with Doug. I got my session with him on the South Course, a course I had never been to before. Within 2 laps (Doug observes from behind on your first flying lap), Doug came screaming by on the main straight and in my ear I hear "Ok, so get on the brakes softer and stay on them deeper... deeper... still on the brakes... ok now you're off and on the gas..." Then came turn 3, a very tricky turn where you come up over a hill (unloading the suspension) and dive back down in a mini-Laguna-esque corkscrew. "Stay on the brakes over the hill as you turn in.. see... it helps settle the front so the bike can turn..." Sure enough, a little pressure on the brakes up and over the hill as you turn left made the bike track unbelievably, and felt completlely solid. The entire morning I'd been afraid of this section, as it really feels like you're going to get some serious air time there and the last thing you're thinking of is front brake as you're leaning the bike in!
Turn after turn, lap after lap, Doug picked very obvious weak points in my riding around this particular course. Just the way your brain processes real time information makes worlds of difference, no matter how many times you tell yourself to do something in the pits, having his voice in your head in the very seconds approaching a particular turn or spot... is an unreal experience.
After my session (that was over far too quickly), I knew that this would be absolutely the best tools to lower my lap times at my home track in Loudon, NH. I assumed at the time, this would never happen... what are the chances Doug and Brian would be up near us?
Fast forward to December of 2009, I receive a call from Brian and he mentions they will be up in the area to run the1-on-1 school with Sportbike Track Time at Monticello in Upstate New York, in late May. A quick glance at our track calendar shows a two day event at NHMS on May 25-26th, and Brian says "so we'll see you there?"
I could barely contain my excitement at the opportunity to have Doug show me the finer points around my home track, a place I've ridden for nearly 10 years, and know I still have vast areas for improvement.
It would be an understatement to say we're extremely happy to have Doug and his 1-on-1 Rider's School joining Boston Moto at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 25th and 26th. If you have been waiting for the opportunity of a lifetime to get real-time instruction around our own Loudon circuit, now is the time.
Bear in mind the 1-on-1 School is limited to 6 riders per day, so a total of only 12 spots are available for these two days.
Here's the run-down of basic information:
Where? New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
When? May 25th and 26th
Who? Boston Moto and Doug Polen's 1-on-1 Riding School
Cost? $199* track day entry plus $400* 1-on-1 School admission
(*Boston Moto Elite Members receive a $50 discount off 1-on-1 School admission and may use one of your banked days!!)
How do I signup?
Register with Boston Moto by clicking on either date here: May 25th or May 26th
Signup for the 1-on-1 School by calling 888.376.5361 or 818.717.8180
Note: Dates have not been posted to the 1-on-1 School's website yet, but will be soon... act now to reserve your spot!