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All loaded up so that I can head to Ohio tomorrow after work.  However, if the forecast doesn't start looking better I may just stay in town and work instead.

I've seen some in the $150 - $200 range.  I would like to be in that area.  Problem is there isn't much available in my area (Charleston, WV) on craigslist or other sites.  I would like one something like this.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blade-Z-Black-XTR-Comp-450-Watt-Electric-Scooter-New-Charger-and-Batteries-/141360778397?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e9c24c9d

I'm looking for a small gas or electric scooter to use for a pit bike at the race track. It needs to be large enough for an adult but cheap enough for a poor boy from WV.  I plan on being at Mid-O Tuesday and Wednesday weather permitting.

My heart cath on Tuesday showed no blockages so I should be fine to ride at Mid-O on Tuesday and Wednesday.  

^ I've noticed that they JUST started charging a late fee for gift certs around the AMA weekend.

 

I transitioned into the "frequent rider" category by signing up for 4 trackdays/year, so I lucked out and didn't pay a late signup fee.

Last time I paid for one they charged me the $20 late fee.  They did refund it when I called them but I was charged it up front.  I'm not too concerned about them selling out this coming week so I'll just take my gift certificates to the registration desk.  I have done 7 track days  there so far this year (plus two WERA race days) so I'm also in the no late fee category.

Make sure you also select update too.

Thanks, once I put an actual track day instead of a gift certificate it works.  I'm past the ten day window now though so it is cheaper for me to just get the gift certificate.

Looking at the weather it is showing PM rain for Tuesday and only 20% for Wednesday now.  It looks like I'll be heading up that way after work on Monday.  I should get there around 10:00.  

it just did for me - all upper case "FORUM2014" and got 10 bucks off. Enough for a double cheeseburger, fries, and a shake on the way home!

Maybe it is because I buy gift certificates.  

*edit - yep, that is the reason.

I've tried it several times and it never has worked for me.  

Forum2014

Has that worked for anyone?

I'm planning on going one of the two days weather permitting. Whichever day the weather looks best, at the moment it looks like Wednesday. Really hoping my new rearsets arrive in time!

Wednesday doesn't look best from where I'm setting.

I have to do at least three more days to get my ten days in so I can qualify for the drawing for the free track days next year.  At least that is the excuse I that I am using to justify all of the money that I am spending.  

I will throw this out there for the guys with little exp at Mid O. This is Indy Car weekend at the track. Indy leaves a lot of rubber on the track and unless there's a good heavy rain to clean it up some prior to PTR the track will be different than you are used to. Listen in the riders meeting and pay attenion to the coaches and the track.

That being said, I may come out one day with my new track bike to take her for my first ride on it.

New brand, shift pattern, tires, set up than I'm used to and I've not ridden it yet so will likely run I if I make it out. Hell I might even run N for a few sessions, no shame in that.

Thank you, I hadn't even thought about the Indy cars.  With that being said, I will be getting used to a new shift pattern as well.

I'm hoping to, watching the weather.  I'll be in Intermediate as well.  I'm only running 1:46's so I'm still a little ways from my bump I'm guessing.  

That being said, I would love to get to the point that I can ride in Advanced sometime this year.  

I'm hoping to, watching the weather.  I'll be in Intermediate as well.  I'm only running 1:46's so I'm still a little ways from my bump I'm guessing.  

I just saw this one.

Okay that's for a car, not a bike... Then again, if you like riding that much to put a riding-related plate on your car, then more props to ya

I used to have AGUSTA on a bike. The rest have just been plain.

Here's mine.

I just placed an order for eight small Umbees. I am hoping to get a pair out of them. They were shipped overnight from Florida so they will be in my tank tomorrow.

One of my fish died the day after I posted this...

Looks like they just called it a day.  Starts up again at 8:00 tomorrow morning.

What the hell is wrong with people. I have a feeling this could get ugly. God bless all the victims and their loved ones.

Tires are 80% mental and the rest is in your head. I have run times faster than a lot of Novice times at Mid-Ohio on Q2s with a big bore twin (RC8R). I think :36s...

The fact is simple. Race tires will tend to hold up better to race pace. Think about this. Race tires if not heated take a very long time to come to temp. Street tires are designed to come to temp fast and will get greasy at higher temps. Tires like the Q3 is a street/track compound. These tend to give somewhat best of both worlds.

Here is my thought on tires. Can you race on street tires? Yes! Can you get to where you want to be on street tires? No. I couldn't run the pace I was running for even just 6 laps on street tires. No way. I also believe that OSU who won all of his Novice races on his R1 could not do it on street tires. The heat and abuse that you put into a tire at race pace and for the sustained amount of time will net poor results. Race compounds are the way to go for RACING. Track days are a different story.

But another twist... Don't buy Q3s for track days and run race DOTs when racing. Why? Setup. You running street tires at the track days will be fine. But the setup may be totally different when putting on race tires.

If you have a geny and warmers, buy race tires if you want to be serious with racing. Your times are not where they would be for race tires yet. So, we need to tow you down to :40 and lower to warrant race tires.

Hope that makes sense. You can run almost anything and find examples of people that do well on whatever you feel is correct. I've seen plenty of guys with bikes over 10k miles and never changed the oil. Does that mean it is the best thing to do? You decide...

Makes perfect sense. Thank you. I will wait until I wear out my current set and the new pair I have waiting before switching.

The Q3 is a very capable tire. Your riding style has as much if not more to do with answering that question than lap times do.

Style? I'm pretty sure I have no "style". Have you seen my ugly ass red power ranger suit???