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Having spent a fair amount of time road racing bikes, and now learning to drive cars on a track, I think equipment does make a difference up to a point. A decent road bike with proper geometry, light wheels and tires, and set up to fit you comfortably will make a difference in your ability to stay with the group. However spending a ton of money to reduce the weight of your bike by an extra pound or two will not make that much difference compared to putting in the training miles.
On my 911 my feeling is that money spent on suspension, brakes and setup will give me a car that will increase my confidence on the track and steepen my learning curve. I do not believe that money spent on more power will do anything for me until I become a much more skilled driver. I have spent a lot more money on the two Skip Barber racing schools that I have attended than I have put into my car. My goal is to have people say 'he is a fast driver, how does he make that car go so fast?' rather than saying 'he has a fast car, too bad he cannot make full use of it'.
Regards,
rickdm
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rickdm
'87 Carrera
'91 Miata
'78 SC (ex)
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