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#411 Unread post by VermilionX »

CNF2002 wrote:After 3 trackdays his tires are already shot? There's an expensive hobby for ya!
yes it is expensive... he's using pirelli dragon super corsas.

and if he was riding at the pace of the advance group... those tires probably won't even be good enough for a 2nd trackday unless maybe if they use tire warmers to avoid heat cycles.


oh and there was a woman on a blast yesterday. :D

she's not fast but i applaud her for being at the tracks.

i told my other buddy who didn't attend but just came along since he said he wan't get a gixxer750 before he attends trackdays... he has a bandit 600 and he's a better rider than me. i told him about the lady in the blast and he looked like he had a revelation.
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#412 Unread post by CNF2002 »

What kind of a revelation?
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#413 Unread post by VermilionX »

CNF2002 wrote:What kind of a revelation?
that he doesn't need to wait for his gixxer750 before he attends a trackday.

well, that's just what it looks like to me. :laughing:
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#414 Unread post by VermilionX »

11/8/06


my bike is canyon legal again. :laughing:

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#415 Unread post by VermilionX »

went to my mechanic to have my tires checked out and have him make a custom front mount for my cam. he said he'll probably have the mount ready by friday.


he told me to sit on the bike as if i was riding... then i got some corrections.

he said im sitting way too far on the seat. he said the only time i should be doing that is if im going on straights.

there was also another guy there on his shop and he was also coaching me.

they said when in turns... i should sit very close to the tank. they said im working against the bike if im turning and seating away from the tank. they also said this will help prevent rear wheel slides.

he said to be careful since this will make the bike turn easily and sharper, so don't let go of the gas and i'll notice i'll be staying at a higher rpm and going much faster in the turns.

and of course... he told me not to apply this on city streets intersections. LOL!


very cool indeed. im gettig my bike fixed and my skills fixed as well.
:D

i should try it this weekend.


also, i was flaterred since both of them were praising me. they said im doing really good for somebody who is new to riding.

they said to apply what they taught me today and i'll be better at cornering.
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#416 Unread post by Mintbread »

The Crimson Rider® wrote: oh and i still didn't dragknee but i'll get there with enough trackdays.
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#417 Unread post by VermilionX »

Mintbread wrote:
The Crimson Rider® wrote: oh and i still didn't dragknee but i'll get there with enough trackdays.
:roll:
didn't you know yet that i stopped caring about it already?

i just said it in advance since i know someone is going to ask about it.


im just concerned on using all of my tires and im very close to it...
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#418 Unread post by Mintbread »

Why do you only ever post photos of the left side of your tyre?
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#419 Unread post by pinger05 »

The Crimson Rider® wrote: Image
This looks like the track out near Lake Los Angles in the Mojave desert. Is that were you went for track day Crimson?
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#420 Unread post by VermilionX »

pinger05 wrote: This looks like the track out near Lake Los Angles in the Mojave desert. Is that were you went for track day Crimson?
it's streets of willow springs. it's in rosamond.
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