Helmutt

Glad you went for it Alan, you're determined and smart so the biz should fly just fine

Yes sir, I'd highly recommend STT to anyone looking to learn. Patient, skilled, and fun group of guys. Hipple was great, who cant like that guy?

Oldschool, I will keep trying to dump/edit the vids, there's several laps of you in there. Just hate to try and upload them on WiFi as it takes forever as is. Watching them last night I did manage avg laptimes about 1:38-1:39, so my sub 2 minute goal was definitely met.....I wasn't sure what to expect out of my flying couch and was ecstatic I was as fast as I was considering the weight ( me AND the bike ) and sad suspension setup. How'd everyone else fair timewise?

I forgot to toast big props to the whole STT org, our instructor ( sorry, his name eludes me but he's Chi-town PD ), Stuart ( who led us in a session while our instructor had bike issues ) and to Granda080 for lending me his GoPro since mine was forgotten at home, and for helping us out setting up/between sessions/tearing down/and for general support. Turn 7 never bit any of us except for our friendly FZ6 4th wheel who was "trying" but just wasn't getting it. Blown lines and such will probably happen the first visit to any track, the main thing is that we all kept it on 2.

I downloaded the last 2 sessions to the laptop, and have been trying to edit them since 4pm.....I'm just one more mouse click away from throwing a damn tantrum. I'd imported/converted both files to mp4, cropped out the boring beginning bs waiting to start the session, and the editing program either cuts the sound or speeds up the video for some dumb reason. I wipe them back off, double check the settings, reconvert, and same thing? Its GoPro's app so I dont know where i'm going wrong. Takes about an hour to import/convert both vids, and tried it 3 times now. May have to call in sick tomorrow just so I can upload both vids to YouTube!

Nothing I can critique you on bro that doesn't apply to me as well. I had some bad lines, poor body postion, and a slight grass excursion down the front straight at over 140mph that definitely put things in slow motion for a second.....all I thought was sandtrap, ambulance, and busted bike I'm not doing too bad in your 2nd vid after I passed ya ( 4:45ish ) and even pulled a gap while you got hung up in traffic, but a lap or 2 later you were right on my six again to the end. Your cornering speed is better than mine, which it should be since your FZ is setup way better with the Ohlins/Penske suspension AND you're considerably lighter than me. If it wasn't for my bikes brute power, I'd have been way back in the pack. Putnam is an easy track to learn on and the long, forgiving turns make it a fun ride with little worries of forgetting track position or what's next. Would like to ride it again next year. Oh, and just for the record.....I don't feel nearly as fat as I look

I ran 2nd most of the track, 3rd now and then into turn 1, but barely hit 4th gear in the straight before I had to brake. Me and the bike combined weighs out about 800lbs so my front rotors are now a bit more blue than before the trackday I've cut some weight in an attempt to get back into my 1pc before Saturday, but just couldn't lose enough to make it comfy to ride in so went with the textile puptent and hammock this time Next year I'll be more fit, able to wear the suit, and definitely have more fun without today's soreness

Ah, ok. I remember following you on some corners now. Good lines too, iirc think I followed you and helped me find a little more time in between 2 & 3 that helped me setup turn 4. I was turning in too quickly after turn 2 and would point/shoot towards 3 instead of drifting wider out of 2. Pretty sure that was the 2nd session after lunch. I was on the silver ZX14 with the loudmouthed Brocks Megaphone

I had the best time to date on a motorcycle yesterday, learned a lot about the limits of my bike. I was suprised i didn't see ANY other hypersports out there, but obviously they aren't the best option for corner carving. I really enjoyed trying to hang with the smaller bikes in the turns and moreso enjoyed making up time in the straights . Mine could've been better had the suspension been setup for what we were doing. Doug, what were you riding? I'm sure I saw ya out on track but no clue what steed you saddled up I have some video of my last couple sessions to upload too

Few days away. Weather looks to be perfect at the track Saturday

Not sure how much you can get the truckbed camper for, but buying that AND a truck or trailer to put it in for tiny space? You can find decent pop up campers you can actually stand up in for little more and some even have extended frames with space for hauling gear/bike/atv

They'll most likely steamwash the engine after they're done, but staying late to finish the repair is killer customer service. Awesome they're going that far to keep you happy, especially with rework/overtime crushing the profits ( if any at this point ) I'd be sure to keep them at the top of your list when you need work done again

Props to the dealer for coming clean, making things right, and taking care of you. But the story just urks me to try and understand how a certified tech could farg up both valve cover gaskets? Did he simply fail to torque the covers back down before starting the car?

I's just bustin yer chops man, I know you're dedicated to yer lady.....but first impression of this had me a lil skeert for a sec

I agree with fairings, suspension upgrades, brakes, rearsets, spare tires, and most importantly trackdays. From all I've been told, these will be the best initial investments to yield better results. Some different sprockets for gearing options. You can nab more torque just gearing the bike. Good luck, you've already got a great specimen to start with

So you and a couple buddies are looking for advice on good canoeing/camping locales and you tag the thread with "tent rave" "tent job" and "campfiresex"? Just make it simple and retitle this thread "angry orchard tranny humpfest"....or maybe...."surprisebuttsexinthewild!"

New price of $79,900

How much are garages? Or are they included? There will be 3 of us coming on the 24th and could use a bay

Ok, so we made it to the track today about noon or so. Walked the Midway first then decided to head to our seats and scope out the view. Well, in short, they suck. Box 25 row T. Our first visit to Indy speedway, so I did a few days worth of homework months ago to pick out good seats ( or so I thought ) from what was left....apparently I was mistaken on my choice. Our section is about 3/4 of the way down the front straight with the entry to turn 1 in sight, but we can barely see the entry to the front straight, so at best we could see some draft passing from our seats. So, we decided to walk the infield and check out the spectator mounds for better views, and there are some great positions to see good racing from the mounds IF we can get out there early enough on race day to catch one before the masses hoard them all. As we're walking the infield by the back straight about 4pm, my phone rings. It's Hotwire calling to offer us a refund on our hotel room since the 1st floor at our stay ( Ramada Inn East Indy ) has just flooded with shit and piss.....thinking it was a blessing in disguise that we waited to check-in, saving our luggage a sewage bath, I asked for them to find us new local accommodations since we were finding everything booked solid around Indy weeks ago. They had nothing available and could only offer us our money back. Losing sight of an awesome weekend because of this bullshit storm, my wife finally got us the last booking at a semi-local Comfort Inn on the outter belt.....so we jumped right up and headed for the car to get to the hotel and capture the room key before something else went wrong today. Once we hit I-65 south, traffic is backed up and it takes us 20 minutes to get roughly 6 miles. Finally we get to the hotel and I'm thrilled to say we are now sitting in our hotel room and enjoying some peace of mind from today's BS test. Now, we are bound and determined to have a good fuckin time or else See you all at the track tomorrow and Sunday!