Reading this makes me miss the XR650R supermoto that I recently sold. If you live in SoCal and want to try this out, go to socalsupermoto.com - they have killer prices on track days including bike rental. It’s the ultimate gateway drug!

I don’t mind the long reply - that was explained perfectly. I’ve done many track days at Buttonwillow, Big Willow and Streets. The fact that you were within a few seconds of your race pace on a stock bike with less than ideal setup speaks volumes to its capability. I appreciate the in-depth perspective from you and…

Sean, any chance of getting some of the riders’ lap times at Buttonwillow? It would be cool to compare with the times that racers are clocking on their race-prepped bikes to see how well a stock (save for the slick tires) bike compares.