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I think the earliest thing we had planned was late april/early may. 

19 hours ago, Rodehard said:

I thru in for the 2nd as well.  But I'd be up for some of the later dates too/instead.

ooof, can't wait!

Let me know when you want to go and I will be there!

On 1/4/2018 at 10:35 PM, Rodehard said:

This sounds great!  I'm determined to get back to MO this year.

Did my first track day on my 48th birthday 4 yrs ago - went by myself but met some good folks there, coaches were great.  I took my ol' Zed - most fun I've ever had on a street bike!

ps - I'm slow, and I know it.  30yrs of street riding doesn't = fast on the track!

You are more of a man than I am. 

As soon as a rain drop lands within a half mile of that place im packing up and cracking open a beer. 

Horrible news. Was a hell of a guy and my first OR ride was with Jerry, Ryan and Doc. I think I spent every weekend of that summer with those three... really sad to think half are gone. I wish i would have stayed in closer contact with him but at least got to see him at Ryans funeral last year. 

Rip brother... we will ride again

Doc I know you guys were super close. Give me a call if you want to talk. 

Really like the atem I got from you a year and a half ago.

Is this new version compatible with their air vest?

If anyone is interested is going to tracks further away I will try to post up dates and locations. 

We normally hit up summit point, nc bike, road atlanta, vir, njmp etc... 

Pirc is our normal go to and it really is an awesome track. 

22 hours ago, TimTheAzn said:

You gotta see what % of the back straight you can go down on only 1 wheel!

I just have a goal of 34s this year at mid O.

And run ateast 1/4 of the straight on the back wheel lol. 

Im very excited about this year and learning the new bike. Not sure how many mid O days il get to though. 

Love me some bourbon. 

My favorite current bottle is Elijah Craig 18 year. 

Great thread. Remember to post up your progress pictures!

You know im in. 

Ready to park it in the turns and wheelie out of T1.... and out of the keyhole... and onto the front straight. 

Picking up the 12 day like normal. 

Didnt get any mid ohio certs this year. But I normally only make it twice a year anyways. 

There was a girl on a 250 that was hit by a s1krr last year at pirc. 

They will move a 390 into A but normally make everyone aware that there will be a slower bike on track. 

Id say 390 or smaller. 

Most orgs wont alow the smaller bikes into advanced due to the closing rates but intermediate can be a bit of a cluster. N2 has wave by rules for passing a CR so they can still keep an eye on those things in intermediate/novice.

Depends on of you want to get into racing or track days. Track days you would start in a novice class and can run about any bike you want. Most of our track day trips are really a weekend of drinking and grilling with some motorcycle riding thrown in btween. 

Racing there are a few vintage classes and then of course the vintage motorcycle days at mid ohio.

On 11/6/2017 at 2:17 PM, redkow97 said:

I think of Road America as having the longest and fastest straights, but it's impossible to speculate the entry speeds.  Plus Road America's longest straight is partially up hill. (4400 ft).  The 3800 ft straight is (obviously) shorter, but it's down hill.  Could be faster.

I would agree with you, I have just never been to Road America. 

It is my bucket list track however.

You would be surprised what some of the straight lengths are at a road course. 

Road Atlanta is about a mile long, vir isnt super long but you are already going at a good clip when you enter it. Even summit point and mid ohio are pretty fast. 

An sv on q3s would be a great bike if you dont want to get into a 600.

Shes such an easy going baby. 

On the way back from virginia beach last week we stopped once for diesel and let Liam burn off some energy then made it the whole way home without stopping. They both do real well in the truck.

I would have had to stop 3 times for @TRMN8TR to piss. 

My wife likes coming to the track to hang out, and my son loves everything bikes. Walks around the paddock saying vroom vrooom. My Daughter is 3 months old so she doesnt get a say.

Im in a great position for now I guess. My in-laws stop out as does my family. 

When I felt our street riding was getting too risky Ryan convinced me to go to the track. There I could push myself and the bike and not worry as much about the consequences and I always felt at home on the track. Even on a mild street ride I would think "if a deer hopped out of these trees id be fucked". On the track all I think of is what I am doing, when do I need to get on the brake, off the brake, move my body etc.... they are totally different experiances for me. 

We have had 2 kids since I started riding on the track and of course in the back of my mind is the question "is this something I should be doing". 

Im not sure if it is to be honest, I would do alot more sprint races if it werent for the family situation but track days and endurance racing are less intense and I feel like that could be a good balance. I am in a position now where I have a camper and the wife and kids can go to the track and hang out for the weekend, go somewhere for a few days afterwards which is awesome. 

To be honest I fear the day that I cant ride anymore. I cant think of anything on earth that can give you the rush this sport does, to feel the bike moving around under you, slide the rear tire on the brakes just to the point of turn in, knee down and roll on the throttle to accelerate out of a turn. When you know you nailed a corner to the best of your ability there is nothing like it, everything just flows. I cant think of anything that can take the place of that feeling, or a way to describe it. 

I know of alot of people who have dropped off because of kids or jobs and I never understood how you could give up something like that. Maybe when its time for me to give it up I will understand, but for now im looking forward to next year. 

I think I only crashed in those RST the one time. But who knows after that mess of a weekend. 

Il paste my for sale add. I need to create a new one as I edited a for trade add and think I lost a bit of attention that way. 

Its a legit well setup low mile R6.

2013 R6, 3600 miles

Ohlins  30mm cartridges with 1.0 springs serviced by MDM part way through this season

Ohlins TTX shock with. 95 spring serviced by MDM part way through this season

LeoVince full titanium exhaust
Translogic quick shifter
Gpx pro lap timer
Ohlins steering damper
GB covers on everything 
Extra set of wheels
Extra tail already painted
4 different rear sprockets
Goodridge stainless lines
Sbs pads with 2 days on them
Armorbodies body work
Woodcraft shark guard 

Certificate of origin
Was bought new and taken to markbilt by original owner to convert it to a track bike. I am the second owner. 

Had a slow crash on one side at njmp this year. But I used tape the same color as the body work and it is well hidden. Windscreen is also cracked.

Shoot me a pm if interested and I can send pictures, dont want to clog this thread up too much. I posted some recent videos from summit and I am done riding for the rest of the year so its gonna sit. I asked 8k in a FB group but understand thats probably a bit high. Would still like to get in the ball park of 7500 or trade plus cash on my end for a 16 R1.