jacobhawkins

I dont think they let you sign up in I group if you've never run there before.  So yeah, tell your coach right off the bat that you're in the wrong group and get moved up after a session.

Just now, blue03636 said:

Data is huge in making improvements.

Best part of the timer is that it doesn't care how cool you think you are!  haha

6 minutes ago, blue03636 said:

Did you cut any good lap times?

Meh, best was a 1:49.  Seemed like I was 1:50 most of the day.  Top speed at the limiter before the kink was 137.  Data tells me I'm a weenie through turn 1 and headed into madness for sure.  That's where I'm going to focus next time, lots of ground to make up elsewhere obviously, but had a blast on the first day of the year.  

7 minutes ago, blue03636 said:

How does someone get metrics for someone else?

I borrowed his timer for the day.

I'd guess mid 60s to start?  Immediately felt great.

16 hours ago, TwiztedRabbit said:

ahh man, 1 week out.. and heading to  cold gingerman… and I still dont have my bodywork back rut roh

 

I've been sending weekly notes to the painter who's doing mine.  At least it's just vanity for mine, don't really need bodywork for trackday.  Racing, you gotta have it!  

Good day at MidO yesterday.  Perfect weather, really open track.  Felt good to be back on the Daytona, and yes, all the pistons left in nearly the same condition they arrived.  Nice to meet @jhughes and share a pit.  Can't wait till next time.

Well, I'm loaded for tomorrow.  I think.  Sure there will be several things forgotten.  First day of the year, yippee!  Took the Daytona around the block, first time I've ridden it since last May and man o man is it fun.  Brakes work, smashed my little jeuvos.  Off to a good start!

The program that Motorcycle Ohio developed started with the Idaho STAR program. 

I disagree with Dustin regarding not riding after becoming a coach.  I coach several classes early in the season, I'll be in Nelsonville coaching in an hour, so I can ride when I want to in the summer and fall.  I don't mind getting rained on occasionally if I can do the kind of riding I like to do later on.  The requirements to maintain your certification are to coach two classes a year.  Not hard, and would hardly make a meaningful impact your your "personal" riding unless you choose to coach more, and that's on you.  That was the standard when we were using the MSF also, I don't anticipate that it changed.  

I have not seen the new MSF program, but hear very good things from people who's opinion I value.  It was updated just after the time Ohio stopped using it.  

I appreciate your interest in becoming a coach for WV, the value you'll bring to real people's enjoyment and safety in the sport will be huge.  Are there any specific questions you have? 

Good luck and thank you!

haha  What is it with guys riding 675s and late sign up?  

2 hours ago, durk said:

No MidO until June or later for me. 

Sounds good!

43 minutes ago, Travisty said:

Looking at Mid-O website. Monday must be full. When I try to sign up, Monday doesn't show as an option.

I meant to sign up earlier too, after noon they close registration online and today no one is there because of the holiday.  When I looked about 11, I could still get in, got sidetracked and missed it.  I anticipate there being room in A.

On 4/15/2019 at 1:20 PM, durk said:

We have had 2 weekends in a row that would have been great for riding. It’s just you were busy. I have the same problem. I was stuck inside a gym the past 2 weekends. I’m guessing you were working. I’m hoping Monday holds up. I have the day off. 

Monday at Midohio??

Dad and I are likely headed to MidO on Monday.  

20 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:

Just head work?

Port/polish, mill head down a wee bit, piston, cam, ecu, injector, clutch springs, full rear suspension, front fork springs.  Some other comfort parts.  That's about it I think?

1 hour ago, TimTheAzn said:

Hopefully I can keep up with that bored out beast of a grom you have.

Stock bore.  About everything else is different, but it will fit into the F3 class.  

I'm hoping after Andy gets the CBR back and on a dyno, he can run the Grrom to get a real number.

8 minutes ago, 2talltim said:

I need to do this to the Z. Need to find out if it has stock tune or has already been flashed. If its putting up anything over 130 at the wheel it has a flash I figure.  Also need to see where the AF is. 

$50 to do that at this place.  I thought that was real reasonable.  Guy was real thorough, went through everything.

After the rebuild, and after I put all the stuff back on, I wanted to make sure the Daytona was still good to go.  Had a great time at The Dyno Shop last night, nothing blew up that wasn't supposed to.  Going to be a great season.  110.8 whp and 46 ft/lbs.

I don't, but I have a money market at my credit union that pays 3%.  No transaction limits and instantaneous transfers if I need to move stuff around.  I'm mildly curious about this though, consider me subscribed. 

12 minutes ago, Geeto67 said:

When is that happening? I kinda want a ride on a triumph Thruxton R and a Duc supersport since I am curious about both. 

Whenever the manufacturer truck shows up.  Last year the Suzuki demo was a blast.  Pretty sure Ducati Indy has open demos on everything. But check with Pony about a demo SS, I rode a Hyper a couple years ago they had on demo no problem. 

Dont know about Triumph demos.  If you call them in Georgia, corporate may be able to help you out if no one local has something they want to hand keys over to.

2 hours ago, Wojo72 said:

No kidding. I'm curious to hear the story.   Every demo that I have attended has been no more than a parade lap.  The only incident that I have seen is a young lady dropped a R3  in the staging area while grouping up.

I got the stink eye for falling back a bit due to traffic and then catching up to the group at slightly over the speed limit.

Ya ought to come down to pony when I'm leading a demo.  We have fun.

Well that wasn't too bad.  Thanks @Pauly for the "special tool" #88713.0967.  The service manual is great.  Good deal man, now gotta order some springs!

Start the timer for fork removal and disassembly. 

2 hours ago, B-Mac said:

 

Why do you think I brought it to work?

Repurposed the old seat from my first XR100.  

Wow, still a great pace!