Friday at Infineon Raceway

[mrcrash]

What a mess. It was one problem after the next. Problems with the new forks. Problems trying to install the new shock. A procedure that normally takes me 30 minutes caused me to miss all of the morning sessions. While I was waiting for my forks to get fixed, a friend I was supposed to be helping fell in Turn 4. Luckily, she was alright

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[glembe]

Privateers have all the fashion fun. The big corporate sponsors should make a note of what gets attention. I hear animal prints will be all the rage for the 2008 MotoGP season

Re: One of those days, then...

[mrcrash]

You would dig WSBK racer Giovanni Bussei.

Re: One of those days, then...

[glembe]

WHAT! No fringe on the bar ends!?!?!

Re: One of those days, then...

[mrcrash]

He gave a ride back to the pits to a rider who crashed on the warm up lap, allowing him to jump on his backup bike and make the race. Everybody loves Bussei!

One of those days, then...

[khaylock]

Who were you helping?

Before you give up on the thou, get it set up right and then try again. After all, those bikes only make sense on the track, if they make sense anywhere, and if they don't make sense there in the care of a former champion racer, where could they make sense?

Is it track dependant? What's the ratio between 600/750 and litre bike production class lap times? Is it a place that favours flickability over power?

Do you think it's you, being outside your comfort zone and having the challenge of having to learn new stuff to ride the litre bike quickly after years of being the master of your craft, or is it really the bike not being up to it?

I'd say get rid of it if it isn't as much fun to ride as the Gixxer 750, but not before you have mastered it. Because you'll get a sense of accomplishment from learning how to get the best out of it. And because developing new skills is good for our inner wellbeing...

Re: One of those days, then...

[mrcrash]

Who were you helping?

A gal friend of mine on her FZR400.

Before you give up on the thou, get it set up right and then try again.

That's another $300-500 in front end work.

After all, those bikes only make sense on the track, if they make sense anywhere, and if they don't make sense there in the care of a former champion racer, where could they make sense?

The torque makes sense on the street. A magazine did a test a while back, putting riders of different ability levels on different sized bikes (600 / 750 / 1000). Only the championship winning racer was fastest on the 1000 - everyone else was faster on the 600.

Is it track dependant? What's the ratio between 600/750 and litre bike production class lap times? Is it a place that favours flickability over power?

The fastest rider in Northern California right now went the exact same speed that weekend on his CBR600RR and his CBR1000RR. And his 1000 makes almost 200 hp.

Do you think it's you, being outside your comfort zone and having the challenge of having to learn new stuff

[anonymous]

Give it a chance Mike, maybe once you get her setup... you may just be happy with what you got man! :) if not then you can always get rid of it, someone always wants a gixxer 1 billion.

Freddi

[mrcrash]

The weight when transitioning was the biggest issue. Honestly, I don't want to work that hard when I'm out there. The tires were wearing a little smoother with Bazzaz Performance linkage with the Penske Triple Adjustable tho.

[kitfoxx]

Tiger pit! *drool*

I'd love a tiger paint job one day. To match my ears. (And tail. Until I lost it on the freeway one day. *cry* I shall have to order a new one.)

[mrcrash]

I used silicone-like adhesive to stick mine to my street helmet. Too many ears / tails have flown off of it.

[ubergeek2]

pics?

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