Uncle Punk

39 may be advanced pace but I have had a long layoff, the bike I was using had race tires, Ohlin’s front and rear. I expect to go slower on a stock bike especially one I am not familiar with plus I don't know how to use a twin. Even if I could come close to an old time three seconds is an eternity to be out there with others if 36s are what is the advanced pace. I don't mind being passed it doesn't bother me at all. The year I tried to race the experts would pass me while they were lapping me without any problems. I have all the gear so this is a no brainer to try and ride. What group should I sign up for?

Your group has been picked its novice just do it you can come back later to complain about how it was too slow, a waste of time and you didn't have fun. I dare you. Seeing some of the races from the sidelines had me missing being on the track and I am thinking of signing up for one of these events because I no longer have a track bike. I will be like Tpoppa and ask what group I should sign up for. With the exception of a session early in 2009 at Nelson where my bike broke down and another early season two session day at Mid-Ohio where I totaled my track bike I haven't been on a track since then. The Mid-Ohio event was my first time signing up for advanced but it was a twilight event that made the whole group kind of like intermediate with really fast guys. This means I have never ran in the advanced group at a track day. I don't mind being passed closely by the fast guys so I would be comfortable in advanced but I don't know if I should be there with so little track time the past few years. Another thing I am considering is that I don't really know how to ride a twin so the learning process may slow me down enough to make me dangerous in advanced. For reference in 2008 at the end of season AMA Sports event I was running a 2005 CBR600RR with lap times of 1:39. This is what I would think is fast intermediate or slow advanced. With Brian running eight seconds a lap quicker really slow advanced but I don't think the whole advanced group runs that time do they?

Novice, because that's where he belongs since this will be his first track day, just where you should be for your first track day.

Never been on a track you belong in novice. Having ridden with Tpoppa several times I believe he is fast enough to ride in intermediate but starting there for your first track day is not advisable. Unless you can get your own personal riding coach for your time in intermediate. I don't think anyone should be left alone to ride at will their first time on a track, even if you are allowed to pick a group your first time I would highly recommend novice for your first time.

If I remember correctly isn't that what you run with your GSXR? That's amazing that you can run such close times with a stock KTM. I have never ridden a twin in anger but found myself on the rev-limiter when I did ride one. How do you adapt between the two?

This is California law; it gives law enforcement the right to hassle its subjects unless they want to question them about their citizenship. In Ohio it would be a dick move for law enforcement to have stopped "Jeremy" but not in the foreign land of California.

Did I hear you were running 1:33 with that bike? Baller

Loser, no ride for you. Tell your anti O.R. buddy he can ride with us if we make it out.

I haven't rode since June 18th when I tried this in poor conditions. http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=78666 I might be able to ride Sunday but have some family things that might get in the way and won't be able to commit until Saturday. It looks like rain Saturday anyway. Would you want to ride the route I posted above if I am able Sunday?

I wasn't aware that the BSA club had an event in August and forgot about them having one earlier. When setting up for the July 9th & 10th event we used some of the sections they used when we set up for the Trials Inc. event. I was referring to the Trials Inc. event at that facility along with the Trials Inc. event in Dayton soon. I have rode a trials bike five days now in the last 35 years and one of them was at the vintage day’s event on a borrowed bike. I’m just now thinking about getting into doing trials and certainly don’t know of all the events available. It sounds like there are enough events to participate in that finding land might not be needed.

I watched your last race from the fence along the back straight and it looked like you were having fun wheelieing between turn 1 and the chicane. I thought you might have had some in reserve from the way the guy on the Duc would come up and back on you. Your bike is beautiful and I can't believe how close to stock it is. Watching your race with some of the modern bikes has me thinking of getting a modern bike to participate next year. Maybe it’s time to show some twin love.

The court made the correct ruling based on the law. They shouldn't be legislating from the bench unless it was unconstitutional. The law is constitutional based on Heller allowing reasonable restrictions. I think that part of Heller is wrong because if you restrict my ability to defend myself or family it is unreasonable. The law sucks and should be changed to allow for drug convictions and domestic violence to be excluded for disability. I also think felons should be able to posses and carry firearms but Ohio lawmakers are powerless to change that from the state level.

I have ridden a 150cc scooter on a highway many times, never thought about it being illegal. Why would it be, a 150cc scooter can go 60MPH?

I competed in my first trials event at Vintage days with a modern (03 Gas Gas) bike. I learned to ride a motorcycle on a 1973 Suzuki RL250 trials bike. There is a trials competition in Newark but I don't know the availability of the facility for practice. There is a competition in Dayton August 6th & 7th. I am friends with the family who set up the Toronto, Ohio and the Vintage days events.

If the guys you are riding with are sticking to accepted group riding etiquette then you should be able to keep up with any group sport bike ride. 70MPH to 75MPH in the straights should allow everyone who falls back in the curves a chance to catch back up. For those not comfortable going faster than that then there is stopping at all turns to wait for the rest of the group to catch up. Fast guys and slower guys should all get to the end of a ride at the same time. No reason to try keeping up if you can't though; waiting for rescue services to show up always takes longer than waiting for others at the next stop.

Best road is a very subjective thing depending on so many factors that it shouldn't be a statement. I personally like 260 right now with my old favorite being 255. New pavement on 260 and its length gives it the nod for me. If 255 was as long as 260 it wouldn’t be a contest but I kind of like the thrill 255 has with some of the blind rises and fall offs. I have been on 536 with people and I don't recall anyone liking it while I hear of others really liking it, I can take it or leave it. If others express an interest in riding it I try to put it in a route but no one has ever asked to do it again after being on it once. 800 is a great road for someone who doesn't want to scare themselves if they keep to sane speeds. It has different personalities depending on where you're at on it. If the OP can relate what section he likes it shouldn't be hard to point him to other roads with similar traits.

Your answer lies in these two quotes. I don't suspect suspension settings though. End of life and tire pressure are most likely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZdwUoyb90&feature=related

As a self proclaimed intermediate rider 800 is a good choice, not technical, it doesn't have any bad blind rises or drop offs, there are no gotcha corners in either direction, it has the chance for speed in bigger sweepers and is in overall generally good shape. I would say a good choice for someone from the northern part of the state to use as a gage to decide if riding down south is worth it for them. When you get to 7 turn right to 260 turn right to 78 turn right back to 800. If you like 260 or 78 it will be a good indicator for other roads to send you to or roads to avoid depending on your comfort level.

When I am out for a sport ride I pass cars without much thought but am overly considerate to others on bikes regardless of gender of style of bike. I don't know their skill level or their comfort level of having others close to them. I have seen too many people get spooked by being passed unexpectedly and I don't want to be the one responsible for getting them out of shape. It’s not worth being impatient for the time it takes for a good opportunity to pass. I hate groups of riders who aren't considerate of others rides and they aren't extended the same courtesies as those above. When you are on purpose trying to enforce your will on me expect not to like the reaction it solicits. I can get along with others just fine when they have the same respect for others that they expect to receive.

Having owned both I do find it funny that someone who owns a Blackbird making fun of how a Busa handles. The Busa very easily out handles a Blackbird.

I have been waiting for this video to make it public. Driver is a dumbass for many reasons but didn't deserve the treatment he was handed. I would have made that stupid hot headed cop’s head explode with real stupid replies once I figured out his demeanor. Threatening to execute someone who is detained is probably not his brightest moment and I'm going to guess it isn't his first act of stupidity. Getting rid of this ignorant duty to inform should have been part of the latest changes to the CHL. Hopefully it will go away with the next round of changes. Ideally working up to eliminating the need for a license at all.

Do 536 just to say you have done it, it's not close to being a mini Dragon and for the life of me I can't figure out how someone can come close to making that statement. If you are putting in the effort to go that far when you get to 7 go south to 255. The road is six miles longer and is a way better road than the goat path 536 is. http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=29234

Two years ago you could buy a new 2008 Honda CBR1000RR for $7,000 from any dealer. Not quite the same money as $12K. Great bike you are selling, poor time to be selling a premium non essential vehicle.

I will be there Saturday and Sunday. Hope to do some demo riding Saturday and I will be riding in the trials event Sunday on a modern bike.