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Good post from someone who helps with events for MS, and STT. Craig know's how to things should be run and has lots of experience. I totally forgot I wanted to point out that Dubguys dad, Dave Kaler is awesome again. I forget who it was from here, but they posted earlier and said they had a 1st timer with them and he wasn't really getting any instruction in N as there wasn't any, and no lines etc. Mr. Kaler(he hates when I call him this so sorry), gave him a tow and worked with him, he's really just an awesome guy and still stupid fast. Actually, he and Andy are about the only 2 CR's I had that never once passed me on the inside of a turn, one other CR did going into 1 but that was because he was carrying way more speed and I didn't care at all, it was a clean pass so no biggy. The others, well that was another question. Actually Im going to toss this out there, but there is one CR who we all know from Mid O, that loves to do this there as well, and was doing it all weekend at Putnam too, just ripping inside on the turns, not a big deal to me, Im used to it, but for someone who isn't could have been bad.

Set of Michelin pilot pures 120 180 have about 8 track days and 1 20min race on them. Plenty of life left. 75 bux takes them.

Yep, as far as I know still for sale. BUMP

62, not 65, oh wait, that was Sunday after a ton of us crashed or just left. Luckily I had spares to run, but I know there were so many crashed etc. it was nuts. And I'm sure they blamed their registration for the issue, I mean wouldn't anyone trying to make an excuse for overbooking by like 80 people for the event?

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Looks good!

Okay rant on; MCR is a joke, worst organization I've ever seen/run with. I want to point out before I go into details because this will be lengthy, that Indy Ducati had NOTHING to do with this event being terrible. Actually neither did Putnam themselves, just MCR. I don't even know where to start, maybe with when the Test the Track people were running at like 110 on the front straight at 930am in 35deg temps only to have the older guy dump it in the bus stop, AFTER he dropped the bike on himself in the pits? Felt bad for the dude, but that whole thing was terrible, there was blatent mud/debris in the bus stop and nothing was done, no pushbrooms, just sat there all AM. I think at lunch someone b*tched enough to get it cleaned, I actually saw a chunck of pavement in the mix too. Same thing Sunday, dude wadded it up in the test the track, I can't believe MCR is stupid enough to have done that again after Saturday but whatever, they suck. Let's go to the size of event, I was told by Indy Ducati as a warning there were over 200 people for all 4 classes(test the track 4th), seriously? 200? Sunday there were 62 people in Int. I know becaush they warned me of that too. So a huge thanks to Tommy with Indy Ducati for that too. Like stated, I hope that they made enough $$ off us because I gurantee NO ONE will ever run with you again from our group of 10+ people. Granted thats only a small chunk of the $$ you took from us. I loved that 4 people, including myself wadded it coming out of hot pit because of the seeping water right in the path they pointed you to after forcing me to wait and then walk it around a novice rider who was lined up. Not just letting me blend like the line was for. AFTER 4 people went do they thought, oh wait, let's put cones here and have them go around the seeping water. Oh wait, what was this about when the kid who wadded it up 1st in Race School pulling out of the pits was told when he went to class? Something that went like this I heard.... "Give me an F, for FAIL", right in front of the whole class, like all calling him out. Are you kidding me? You're running race school in novice, THEN you do that? I would have assaulted the guy for sure, like no questions asked, the cops would have taken me out of there. And Im NOT violent at all, Im a lover not a fighter Oh wait, the black flagged session for dude who blew his motor THEN they didnt even red flag the session, instead had 2 guys go down in that turn, with 1 almost getting T boned by a CR, who did everything he could to not kill him. And yes, that is from HIS own words, he still hit Craig in the hand, but thank God, that Craig is still with us, because that could have ended very bad. Wait it still did, but better than could have. Luckily the race Saturday at Lunch was the best I've ever seen on 2 wheels in person, BUT that didn't matter, at that point, we all wanted our $$ back and to just go to the bar and nurse our bumps and bruises. Sunday was fine, still 62 people in Int. so not a single clear lap, but whatever. The beacon wasn't working right so we all stopped even running lap timers, but whatever, switched tires, love them, ran better but again, total cluster screw. I am sure there is more I will add, but I hit my head hard and have an ongoing headache so whatever. I will say that MCR could pay me for gas, tires, and hotels for the weekend at any track, ANY, and I would not ride with them again.

Y must my work block Youtube, I could have used this today big time before Putnam weekend.

Then we all go into Craigs trailer and shut the doors, it only hurts for a second. Or any trailer really will do, sometimes we use Brandons and include Jinu's dog Gatsby, he likes peanut butter.

I took care of that for you.

Post 30-34 are all yours, this is awesome. I like keeping tab son how things are going. Let some of us other guys post too!

Yeah we debate this everytime and everyone has mixed feelings. For the price, I'd def get one if I neede one. Actually I might just for a spare. I have the exact model, got it at KROGER clearence 2 years ago, been using it for 2 years, concerts, tailgating, trackdays/racing, still looks brand new. Redkow is right they do need more anchoring, but for 20 you can get these nifty sand disc from Dicks, which I've had for 5 years now and hold up great. Of course the Ez Up brand and stuff like that are nicer, with thicker leg metal, thicker canvas, but when it's said and done, I have yet to see one that held up any better than the 2 cheapies Ive had. If I hadn't dropped one off the bed of my truck I would still be using that from 5 years ago. And I still used it 3 times after that, then said forget it. Dude shit, this includes a 1/2 wall too, yeah I will be hitting sears for one of these. That's a 20 add on usually.

Sweet!

Yeah dude Zip Ties are awesome, I used them all first season until I got some body fasteners, I mean I have Dzus on the lower, but I still have misc zip ties. As for up to speed, if you find something wrong with the bike, where is the best and most knowledgable place to fix it? THE TRACK, especially with the MS dudes/gals, they have everything there and will loan it in a heartbeat. Last year my trailer got a flat at Nelson after 3 days of events and Ray let me use his tools, Craig his jack, and the other dudes told me after the fact that they had an impact I could have used lol. But seriously, it'd be hte best place to have an issue, plus you have to test it at some point, might as well be early.

If we get another group together I need to get my pops in. 1 day class is the only way to go. Mansfield only seems to have 2 days and that doesnt work as they are too active in Church.

You're so smooth.

Hob, Seriously, if you get interested let me know, Nate is a real good dude and takes great care of his stuff.

This is way better whan work, way better.

Bro this would be PERFECT advertising and business op. for you. Bikes basically unwrapped/painted. Think of all the marketing, plus Mid O is so close I know it'd help business. Trust me on this lol

Dub, thats good news, we will still stop prior to arrival for shit from grocery but that just makes me happy to get there and get nakey sooner.

I love happy time in Andy's pants. I just loaded all my shit up in the trailer and truck bed, just gotta toss the last small thigns tomorrow with my clothes. Looking to leave Cbus 530, says just about 3.5hrs from MyKills, and hoping thats about right, so say 930-10 because we will hit a grocery real fast before we get to your place. Not going to lie, I need some serious sleep with a snuggle buddy. This month sucked huge and I feel like I just left the rainbow tavern after having pain trains rode on me.

What he said, some of the people that posted here probably have rode in situations that most of us will never even experience, with KTMBrian, you have someone who works in the industry for one of the baller companies, and has been i nthe game for a lonnnng time. No offense there buddy, you ain't that old. You have others who have rode any road they can find that sounds or looks fun, and have walked away from it without going down. Some of us just put ourselves in crazy situations all the time and learn from them, but we have the experience to do so. Another way to look at it is like a little brother, no idea how old you are etc, but 600 miles or whatever, isn't much at all for experience and we want to share our knowledge and expierence with you. Just be safe out there.

Let's ghey this back up dudes. About to be an awesome time!

Don't act like you aren't jealous. Rumor is you might be joining the ghey train soon again?

Bro set up your DVR we can watch that with a nice candle lit dinner Saturday night. Just you and me, everyone else can watch it somewhere else.