jacobhawkins

38 minutes ago, Pyromancy5 said:

Thanks for that.  I also read some recs for 28 Motorsports on another thread.  I may look them up first since it's w/ in 2 miles of my house.  Has anyone had work done there?

I'd go to Jake.  

Jake at The Dyno Shop or @Hoblick would be my go to.  Jake is in Powell and Ryan Hoblick is in Marysville.

I have a slipper and I still rev match.

Oh man!  It was good to meet you, real sorry to hear about the injury.  No need to beat the "reason for the crash" horse to death.  Heal up soon and we'll see you out there again.

I fit a 300 on my Daytona.  Cant turn for shit, but it sure looks good at bike night.

2 hours ago, OSUYZFR1 said:

The 3 isn’t as sticky as the 2 and doesn’t have the edge grip of the 1or2. It’s not a bad tire. I’d do track days on it for sure but no way I would race on it it. The rear reminds me of Michelin evo’s. The front people love. Mark Junge actually races with the 3 and it’s his preferred front. He’s trying to convert me over to it but I prefer the 1 on the front. Pirellis and temps are kinda the opposite of what most people think. The softer tires work better in high temps

Speaking of the evos, I used them for the first time yesterday and loved them.  Initially had the front a couple lbs too high on pressure, but otherwise felt great.  I'm looking forward to seeing how they do after a few more days.

13 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

If its the new new one just wait til he flashes that bad boy, one of my buddy's has one had it moves the fuck out. Sounds pretty good too.

It's been flashed, tuned, pipe and filter.  Makes ~185 at the wheel.

Perfect day.  Met @TMC Customs, I think we have a new OMRL rider.  We'll see if he shows for the next round at G&J on July 27/28th.  Its free to preregister...  

Aside from just beautiful weather and hanging with some friends being not at work, I made it into the 1:45s today.  That's ~2 seconds faster than where I was last year.  I can see dropping another couple next time out.  Waiting on @DerekClouser's data acquisition and analytics to see where I'm the biggest weenie.    Only one oh-shit moment coming into turn 1 a little hot, took a humble ride in the grass, through the sand pit, through the grass again, and square into a haybale where the bike stood upright until the end of the session.  

Perfect day.

11 hours ago, TMC Customs said:

I will definitely look for you. Are you all in the advanced group?

No big sign, we are next to the wolf pup hauler behind garage 15.  Come say hey.

8 hours ago, TMC Customs said:

I will definitely look for you. Are you all in the advanced group?

Great, Derek is running I to start, but should be A with the rest of us before the end of the day.

5 hours ago, TMC Customs said:

Anyone want to share a garage at mid-Ohio on Tuesday?

Won't be needing a garage, but myself and a few buddies from here @what, @DerekClouser, and @kbrok will be there hopefully sporting our mini race team flag, if it's still in Derek's toy hauler.  Mach Zero Racing, high viz green.  Stop on over and say hey.  I'll be on my Triumph, Andy's CBR 1K, Kevin on the RSV4 and Derek on his GSXR.

29 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

Nice pass. You learn anything from him passing you there?

Gas sooner, brake later.  I didn't want to shove Shorty out or run over the guy in front.  Kind of a tough spot and once I did get on it, I just didn't have enough juice to keep ahead.

Our buddy Kevin took this video on Sunday.  I just couldn't get around our other buddy Shorty in front of me.  Great battle all race long.  Last lap starts around 9:55.

One of my favorite races I've been in, wish I came out on top, but there's always next time.  Huge fun.

9 hours ago, Limitedslip7 said:

You going on the 8th or the 9th? Dempsey and I are going on Monday assuming weather is nice but we heard you weren't going to be back in town until Tuesday... 

Correct, Tuesday.  Because I'm an idiot and cant read a calendar. I'm back in town the 8th, Tuesday the 9th is my mid Ohio day.

I'll be out of town, hoping for MidO on Monday.

8 hours ago, Tonik said:

 For the record wind noise is worse with a helmet on than without.

 

 

Huh, why?  Where did you see the research for this?  Could see helmets creating some different whistling effects through vents and gaps etc, but worse than no helmet?

13 hours ago, DerekClouser said:

OMRL at PIRC this weekend.  Who's coming to practice and/or race?

Saturday practice from 4-8 $50.00

Sunday Normal Race Schedule...

 

I'm there for both days.  Going to be great, the track is amazing.

47 minutes ago, blue03636 said:

Man, what a fun weekend at Nelson's. Couldn't have asked for better weather. On another note, or team took 3rd in the endurance race on Sunday. My stint was all out of wack having to go out on cold tires due to the plug vibrating out of the generator. It was in my head for the next 20 min. Managed to settle in to the 13s for the next 25 min. Should have been in the 11s but I'll take what my mind will let me run. Props to @TimTheAzn on his first race, first race start and smashing in some quick laps for us.

How does the endurance race work?  Same bike for all riders on the team?  Required min time per rider? 

Damn man, that sucks.  Glad you're going to be ok and everything else is fixable. 

yeah, I'm not going.

1 hour ago, motocat12 said:

 

 

was the tire heavy spot dot indexed with where the old tire's was?

yes.

I put new Q3+ on the Ducati and left the weights on from the last change from RS10s.  Nothing noticeably negative.  I did this specifically to try out @durk's method.  I don't have a speedometer on her at the moment, but Tonik said we hit 90mph at least once on the Gap trip and she felt as solid as ever.  Considering a top speed of maybe 120, that's good enough for me to not worry about it when I take her on the track next.  

So Jim's Wing is amazing.  Its light years ahead of the whale.  So stable in the corners and clearly enough power.  It looks great and pretty darn sleek considering it has three hards cases the passenger seat has arm rests.

Nice bike man, ride the hell out of it.

I had a great time.  Rode a bunch on the Grom and took the Ducati for a coiple great rides.  Good hang with everyone in the evenings.  Looking forward to the next one!