Definitely worth riding at least once! If you have the opportunity, highly recommend coming to TX to watch MotoGP live at COTA. It is truly amazing to see those bikes in person and then schedule a trackday. Great experience!
My friend said when he road COTA he was able to flat out gas 6th gear on the S1000RR in the back straight. It maxed at 304k/189mph on the stock gearing. I need to plan COTA one day. I am two states to the west.
It’s definitely the place to go to stretch your bike’s legs. Worth the drive especially if you can tie it in with the MotoGP race. There’s always a track day the day after the MotoGP race which is crazy cool to witness in person then be on the same track they just raced at.
The pros are just on another planet! It’s the difference between a professional basketball player and a few guys that play well at the rec center…or an adult learner of a musical instrument versus a virtuoso phenom who has been training their whole lives! Incomparable really 😅
Thanks Derek, I think I can still polish up my lines quite a bit after the back straight and just overall increase corner entry speed. Hoping to get back out there a couple more times this season!
This was amazing. Considering we just watched the GP race visit COTA, what did it feel like the first time you ever pulled onto this track? It sure looks awe-inspiring as you negotiate the circuit! I used to watch GP and SBK at Laguna over the years (which dates me pretty quickly), and it was always awesome to see that. Visiting COTA for a GP weekend is on my short list of things to do very soon!
Thanks Curtis - the first time I pulled up to COTA was last year and I honestly felt just extremely giddy. The scale of the facilities and the track itself is just *enormous*. So its hard to stress how grand the whole thing is. I definitely recommend doing a MotoGP weekend to watch the races then do the Aprilia Racers Day (open to all levels and manufacturers) trackday that happens immediately afterwards. Nothing beats doing a trackday just after watching MotoGP race on it! the Energy is amazing!
- the RC has like 50% more torque than the R6 earlier in the rev range, so it pulls out of corners much stronger, but it also runs out of gear very fast, around 10.5-11k rpm, whereas the R6 comes alive around 10k, you start to feel the bike lose steam around 150mph whereas the R6 actually will keep pulling (typical twin characteristics) - completely depends on the tracks you most often ride at, if you ride at tracks like COTA - massive circuits, no I would recommend something with more legs like a 800cc triple (F3) or Panigale V2 in the supersport class or a proper "big" bike like a R1 or V4; if you are on more tight technical circuits, then yes, the Kramer is going to really shine! COTA is the only place where I've felt like I had the wrong bike in some sectors, but where we race and where I most often ride the Kramer is excellent!
It has the same exact motor so it pulls the same way, the RC8C has a different airbox and full titanium exhaust system - which puts out more power vs a stock 890, but from a power delivery perspective it doesn’t really show until you get to the higher speeds.
Hahaha! I kid you not, the Ducatis have their own garage. The eye candy is real! The best event IMO is the Aprilia Day after MotoGP. Includes photography and lunch and has fewer riders to share the track with, but they really raised the price this year!
@@vtranmoto i’m selling my ‘21 RSV4 to an austin local who will have it out there. im stoked for him. the aprilia days sound so cool. and i feel ya about a super bike on that track. the rc8c is soooo cool, but when you get passed by the guy in lenovo leathers only to have to follow him through the esses… i know that pain 🤣 love your vids man. if you’re ever in utah, hit me up and i’ll show you around utah motorsports campus
thank you! this was from the Nov event, I just had a ton of footage I had to go through and decided to finally get off my butt to share a quick COTA vid.
Thanks man! I know I can push harder but I get a little complacent on trackdays. I will try and get back out there this year and see what sort of times I can push!
MORE TRACK DAY CONTENT PLEASE !!! THIS WAS EPIC!!!
Sir yessir!
Love riding this track in virtual reality, hope to make it there in real life soon.
Definitely worth riding at least once! If you have the opportunity, highly recommend coming to TX to watch MotoGP live at COTA. It is truly amazing to see those bikes in person and then schedule a trackday. Great experience!
My friend said when he road COTA he was able to flat out gas 6th gear on the S1000RR in the back straight. It maxed at 304k/189mph on the stock gearing. I need to plan COTA one day. I am two states to the west.
It’s definitely the place to go to stretch your bike’s legs. Worth the drive especially if you can tie it in with the MotoGP race. There’s always a track day the day after the MotoGP race which is crazy cool to witness in person then be on the same track they just raced at.
My kind of content! 😍
I need to go back there with you. I really have no idea what I’m doing at COTA 🤣
@@vtranmoto dude, best track in the world! Next time I'll follow you around and give you some of on the spot feedback. Let's get faster together 😁
It’s amazing how fast, fast guys are. Different level!!
The pros are just on another planet! It’s the difference between a professional basketball player and a few guys that play well at the rec center…or an adult learner of a musical instrument versus a virtuoso phenom who has been training their whole lives! Incomparable really 😅
Superb! Hitting those markers nicely!
Thanks Derek, I think I can still polish up my lines quite a bit after the back straight and just overall increase corner entry speed. Hoping to get back out there a couple more times this season!
@@vtranmoto you guys are lucky! We still have snow up here!
@@dereksiew that is UNACCEPTABLE in March!! almost April. JEEZ!
Would love to ride COTA some day. Great video
Thank you! Definitely a cool bucket list track!
This was amazing. Considering we just watched the GP race visit COTA, what did it feel like the first time you ever pulled onto this track? It sure looks awe-inspiring as you negotiate the circuit! I used to watch GP and SBK at Laguna over the years (which dates me pretty quickly), and it was always awesome to see that. Visiting COTA for a GP weekend is on my short list of things to do very soon!
Thanks Curtis - the first time I pulled up to COTA was last year and I honestly felt just extremely giddy. The scale of the facilities and the track itself is just *enormous*. So its hard to stress how grand the whole thing is. I definitely recommend doing a MotoGP weekend to watch the races then do the Aprilia Racers Day (open to all levels and manufacturers) trackday that happens immediately afterwards. Nothing beats doing a trackday just after watching MotoGP race on it! the Energy is amazing!
@@vtranmoto Dude. Right on. Thank you for the recommendation. I'll pursue that!
2 questions
1. How does the rc8c pull compared to the r6?
2 And would you recommend getting one of these from Kramer?
- the RC has like 50% more torque than the R6 earlier in the rev range, so it pulls out of corners much stronger, but it also runs out of gear very fast, around 10.5-11k rpm, whereas the R6 comes alive around 10k, you start to feel the bike lose steam around 150mph whereas the R6 actually will keep pulling (typical twin characteristics)
- completely depends on the tracks you most often ride at, if you ride at tracks like COTA - massive circuits, no I would recommend something with more legs like a 800cc triple (F3) or Panigale V2 in the supersport class or a proper "big" bike like a R1 or V4; if you are on more tight technical circuits, then yes, the Kramer is going to really shine! COTA is the only place where I've felt like I had the wrong bike in some sectors, but where we race and where I most often ride the Kramer is excellent!
It bugs me out when I think about riding on the same track (nowhere near as fast!) as some of the greats in MotoGP!
COTA is one helluva track!!!
I plan to attend Cota in 2025, do you plan to come back to Cota?
Great vid...
thank you thank you! can't wait to get out to Barber again!
How does the rc8c rides compared to the duke 890r? In terms of the power delivery
It has the same exact motor so it pulls the same way, the RC8C has a different airbox and full titanium exhaust system - which puts out more power vs a stock 890, but from a power delivery perspective it doesn’t really show until you get to the higher speeds.
@@vtranmoto got it.. great ride by the way!
@@tokyoroad0824 thank you! glad you enjoyed it. Happy to answer any other questions you may have!
Is this the extra slow group?
super content! :D
Thank you 👊 will do more track footage!
When was this?
The end of November last year with RideSmart 👍
bucket list track!! i need to find a way to get there........... with my ducati 🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha! I kid you not, the Ducatis have their own garage. The eye candy is real! The best event IMO is the Aprilia Day after MotoGP. Includes photography and lunch and has fewer riders to share the track with, but they really raised the price this year!
@@vtranmoto i’m selling my ‘21 RSV4 to an austin local who will have it out there. im stoked for him. the aprilia days sound so cool. and i feel ya about a super bike on that track. the rc8c is soooo cool, but when you get passed by the guy in lenovo leathers only to have to follow him through the esses… i know that pain 🤣 love your vids man. if you’re ever in utah, hit me up and i’ll show you around utah motorsports campus
@@grapemustard881 I’ve heard awesome things about Miller! But I guess it’s not called that anymore? Would love to ride it one day. 😁
@@vtranmoto come on out dude!
@@grapemustard881 I believe there's the "Trackday Circus" event every summer right? Have you been to that?
nice vid! - was this RS in Nov '22? or this year?
thank you! this was from the Nov event, I just had a ton of footage I had to go through and decided to finally get off my butt to share a quick COTA vid.
My innner fan girl just came out
hahaha, I'm all for it, ty!
"popular with ducati owners" 😂
😅 I wanna be one as well!
still doing good vs 1000cc bikes
Thanks man! I know I can push harder but I get a little complacent on trackdays. I will try and get back out there this year and see what sort of times I can push!