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Post by cxa0897 on Apr 16, 2017 3:58:20 GMT 10
Thats not how this works. ... and technically I have the first crash of the season..albeit on the road... the 8 rides again this weekend. The RZ starts the final assembly now that all but countershaft sprocket and rear sprocket are here. Those bits have to wait until the engine is in the cradle so I can measure and get the correct primary offset (+5 - 8 mm) May meed to shave the rear sprocket carrier a bit as well. Got to be all lined up. No crashing boys! fuck theres always next year for me... How could i forget You could still try to break my record of crashes/idiotic drops in a year? Plenty of opportunities for that one. |
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Post by 97audia4 on Apr 17, 2017 5:12:24 GMT 10
Well the bike is all finished and ready to be put on the trailer, the anticipation is killing me I just want to melt tires already.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 1:59:48 GMT 10
Fantastic. Looking forward to some track tales.
Best.
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Post by 97audia4 on Apr 18, 2017 12:10:04 GMT 10
The day started off well but ended half way through with a ton on rain. Pace about 8 seconds off last time I was there but I only had 5 runs on a completely different set up. Overall not very happy with my riding and I need to put together some solid weekends at the same track to get back up to speed and get comfortable with the bike.   |
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Post by Jubby on Apr 18, 2017 17:26:50 GMT 10
Well the bike is all finished and ready to be put on the trailer, the anticipation is killing me I just want to melt tires already. nice tracker mate. Shame about the day... you dead right man.. i feel rusty after 6 weeks... i think 4 werks in between is about right. Oh and just bought...... |
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Post by Jubby on Apr 18, 2017 17:34:20 GMT 10
 
Took a leaf outta yoyr book... needs a bit of rust kill maybe a sand and or blast byt should be good... 500 aud happy as fuck |
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Post by Jubby on Apr 18, 2017 17:35:28 GMT 10
fuck theres always next year for me... How could i forget You could still try to break my record of crashes/idiotic drops in a year? Plenty of opportunities for that one. Fuck me i almost pissed myself... thats a record no fucker wants.. new bike a few weeks and 2/3 accidents hahahah |
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Post by 97audia4 on Apr 26, 2017 10:54:29 GMT 10
Sprayed the trailer in bed liner this weekend outside while it was nice but ran out of time to paint the tool box. Picked up some 3m flat enamel spray for that tonight. It was raining but warm enough inside to paint. Ill have better pics this weekend when I bring the trailer down to my friends house to mount both bikes.  Also at the end of May Ill be driving up to Boston to pick up an 2004 MT45 with a 6.0 to turn into a motovan.  |
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Post by 97audia4 on Apr 26, 2017 10:55:26 GMT 10
Took a leaf outta yoyr book... needs a bit of rust kill maybe a sand and or blast byt should be good... 500 aud happy as fuck thats a good score, I hate putting my bike in the truck bed anymore its a pain in the ass. |
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Post by Camo on Apr 26, 2017 19:45:56 GMT 10
That van is fucking sick mate!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 2:55:33 GMT 10
Van-Tastic!!!!
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Post by 97audia4 on Apr 30, 2017 11:31:12 GMT 10
Finally got both pitbull stands installed and both my buddies R1 and the R6 now fit but I need to wire up a trailer plate light and plate bracket.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 15:11:37 GMT 10
Looking awesome.
Do you ever have occasion to have to camp with your bikes? (Yes, I used to sleep in a van with fuel and motorcycles at the teack).
I ask because there are a lot of tent mods for trailers. Where you use the trailer to act as a portion on the structure... pretty cool.
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Post by 97audia4 on May 29, 2017 3:31:14 GMT 10
Looking awesome. Do you ever have occasion to have to camp with your bikes? (Yes, I used to sleep in a van with fuel and motorcycles at the teack). I ask because there are a lot of tent mods for trailers. Where you use the trailer to act as a portion on the structure... pretty cool. Ill be camping in NJ tonight, last minute decision to ride NJMP thunderbolt track tomorrow. |
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Post by 97audia4 on May 30, 2017 8:47:03 GMT 10
Picked up and went to NJMP for a track day today. Ended up being 60 and raining, track had a stream across 3 parts in some sections even when the race line drying up. Managed to pick up pace even with the weather and get some heat into the tires. 2 sessions after lunch I came of turn ten onto the straight at 90 WOT in 4th and the rear stepped out about 2 feet, by being smooth on the throttle i was able to get it back in line. I made two more laps and then called it quits for that session as I couldnt get it out of my head. All in all a good day, NYST track up next and then VIR follow month.   |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 10:56:27 GMT 10
Well done. Anytime you can step it out and bring it back is a great save. All that practice being smooth has obviously paid off.
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Post by 97audia4 on May 31, 2017 14:43:23 GMT 10
Video below shows track conditions and what fatigue can do to you as a rider. Guy riding is a AMA racer on a stock R3, turn 7 I head in and downshift like I had been all day due to keeping it in third gear because of the rain, except last lap i decided to up the pace and go into in second which meant i downshifted to 1st and killed all momentum. He passes and so does the other guy on a race R6.
Watch until the end and you will see how slipper the track really was.
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Post by 97audia4 on Jun 2, 2017 9:14:05 GMT 10
Turn 7 on the throttle out to a quick right hander  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 5:35:34 GMT 10
fatigue can get us all. i am a fan of doing burpees as they are a full body excercise. really helps withall your riding strength and stamina.
Dennis
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Post by 97audia4 on Jun 6, 2017 10:56:36 GMT 10
fatigue can get us all. i am a fan of doing burpees as they are a full body excercise. really helps withall your riding strength and stamina. Dennis Ran 3rd gear in all corners due to rain and felt really good the last 3 laps starting pacing speed to warrant 2nd gear. Got the corner hit the shifter and I knew as I was downshifting it wasn't right and then that happened . |
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