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 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, Mar 31, 2010 @ 12:50 PM
After a long, painful winter's wait for spring... the 2010 track day season is just around the corner! To celebrate, we're offering the following rubber and track time specials for the 2010 opening event at NHMS on April 27th and 28th.
Race Tires:
ContiRaceAttack Competition Set + Track Day - $450 (Click to Order)
Available in 120, 160, 180 and 190 section sizes.
Street Tires:
Multiple popular brands of street tires available for these packages!
Track Day Experience - Hypersport Street - $475 (Click to Order)
Track Day Experience - Sport Street - $500 (Click to Order)
Available in most popular sizes, size availability varies by tire choice.
Qualifying Street Tires:
Hypersport: Bridgestone Battlax BT-003, Continental ContiRaceAttack Street, Dunlop Sportmax Q2, Metzeler Sportec M3, Michelin Power Pure, Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Sport: Bridgestone Battlax BT-021;, Continental ContiSportAttack, ContiRoadAttack, ContiMotion and ContiForce; Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact, Michelin Pilot Road 2; Pirelli Diablo Strada
Posted by Scott Lian on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 @ 10:26 AM
With the arrival of the ContiRaceAttack Competition and Slick line of tires, we saw a hole for the track day enthusiast looking for a capable track day tire that could also serve as a high performing (and longer wearing) street and track tire. We are extremely pleased to announce that we will be offering the full line of Continental race AND street tires!
You've all heard about our ContiRaceAttack Competition tire thoughts... but for those of you looking for one tire to serve your street and track needs, the following options are now available by special order. Unlike the race and track only offerings from Continental, the street tires have been available in the U.S. for quite some time, garnering a reputation for incredible grip and longevity. Beginning with the RaceAttack Street through the ContiMotion, the tires below are listed in descending order of grip and wear characteristics (The RaceAttack Street is a hypersport street tire offering maximum grip for street and track day use, while the ContiMotion is a sport touring tire offering grip and increased longevity and wet weather peformance).
Street tires are by Special Order Only! Allow 2 weeks for processing.
ContiRaceAttack Street (Starting at $296 per set)
ContiSportAttack (Starting at $320 per set)
ContiRoadAttack (Starting at $320 per set)
ContiMotion Sport Touring (Starting at $190 per set)
Other options include the specially designed Super Motard ContiForce SM tire, offering increased cold weather performance, quick warm up times, at an incredible value.
ContiForce Supermoto (Starting at $278 per set)
Posted by Scott Lian on Thu, Mar 25, 2010 @ 04:02 PM
This comes up time and time again on internet forums, and by customers on a daily basis at the track... "What tire should I run for track days?" Use the information below to help make a decision that's best fit for you.
DOT Race tires have come a long way in 10 years or so... no longer are issues like "heat cycling" as much of a worry as they were in the past. Most major brand DOT race tires today use similar basic compounds as their street brethren. And the street "hypersport" tire segment is growing even closer to their racing tire counter parts each and every year, with increased lean angles achieved on the very same tires that come equipped on many popular sport bikes.
So what's the best choice for you?
For track day novices and junkies alike, a modern sport tire (anything from a sport touring tire to an ultra-grippy hypersport tire) will serve most riders' needs for track day use, especially if you run your track days on your street bike. If you are seeing street miles at all, your best bet is extremely clear: get a street tire that meets your needs in terms of grip and longevity.
If you have a dedicated track bike, the choice becomes a little less obvious. A hypersport "street" DOT tire is the tire of choice for track day junkies who aren't local club racers or chasing lap times. Sacrificing very little in terms of grip (some street hypersport tires offer as much as 90% grip when compared to their DOT race tire counterparts), you can expect quicker warm up times, better cold weather and wet performance, and longer life. Plus you won't need to invest in a set of tire warmers or paddock stands, a trade off many are more than happy to make. Rolling out onto the track, you won't have to worry about waiting before your group is released, or waiting on the grid when there's a red flag... hypersport street tires benefit from extremely quick warm up times and are engineered for grip at much lower temperatures and in a wider range of operating conditions than a DOT race tire.
If you're an experienced track day rider with the discipline to take an easy first couple of laps each session... or you don't mind the added expense of stands and tire warmers... then a DOT race compound tire might be just what you're looking for to take your track riding to the next level as you start to push your limits on the track.
With the latest rubber available for street and track day enthusiasts, you really can't go wrong. Nearly every magazine tire test rates each brand closely overall, with subtle nuances and different "feels" to the tire making up the differences and just like bike shoot outs, a different brand usually ends up on top each year as the product lines are continually developed.
In summary:
- If you're new to track riding or run a moderate pace, any "sport tire" that you feel comfortable on (whatever you use for the street) will be more than capable of taking you safely through numerous track days.
- If you've been riding the track for a while and are looking for that added performance, but desire a solution that will work in nearly all temperature and weather conditions, a trusted hypersport street tire from a major brand will provide performance capable of approaching expert race times.
- If you're an expert track rider or club racer searching for added track time and desire the ultimate in grip for a DOT approved tire, and have a dedicated track bike that won't see many street miles, then a DOT race tire is the answer for you. If you desire longevity, choose a medium or harder compound tire that will last longer. If you're chasing lap times, choose a softer compound tire that will provide more grip while sacrificing a little longevity.
We and our staff nearly exclusively run hypersport street tires to alleviate the need for tire warmers, stands, and added tire changes. Sacrificing a little performance (which is growing narrower every year) to the DOT race tire, provides a trade off which significantly reduces stress and concerns throughout your track day experience, letting you focus less on whether your tires are up to temperature, and more on what we all love best... riding.
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!
Posted by Scott Lian on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 @ 02:52 PM
As some of you may know already, there will be some major changes coming in 2010. For starters, we've unveiled our Boston Moto Elite Membership program, which helps not only make track days more affordable, but provides some nice discounts along the way.
Also, we will no longer be sending email newsletters via constant contact, we urge all our existing contacts to subscribe to the boston moto blog by visiting http://bostonmoto.com/blog/
When new entries are made, you will be notified via email, or you can subscribe via facebook (search: Boston Moto) or follow us on twitter. Please remember you may sign up at any time.
By subscribing to our blog via any method above, you will be kept up to date on the latest news, including notifications regarding our track days or products we carry, as well as be advised on upcoming specials, promotions and discount opportunities. We realize how getting a monthly email may be inconvenient for some, so utilizing our blog for such announcements is our way of providing a more user friendly way to stay informed.
We'll have much, much more news coming soon including additional track day offerings, product offerings and early season promotions, so stay tuned... spring will be here sooner than you think!