Moto-Brian

Just buy a scooter. That Chinese thing is only going to cause headaches in the long run...

Actually, it is lighter and holds more fuel...

It's really aluminum. Hence, why it is raw in color. The craftsmanship it takes to do that is why they leave it a raw finish... Shows it off...

Realize a few things. Cost is relative vs. an off the shelf suit. At the MotoGP level, they have Kangaroo leather that is hand tailored. Check out the cost of a Haberdasher tailored italian suit execs wear to work. Minimal $5k vs. $100 at the Men's warehouse... The tailoring is a lot of the cost, but the leather itself is pre selected and only the best is used. The other stuff is also tailored and molded exactly for each rider. Knee guards are not the same most likely from Stoner to Spies, etc... Also, the Kangaroo leather is then screen printed to keep the edges of the sponsor logos as low profile as they can be. That's another cost that doesn't exist on an off the shelf suit. Kangaroo is the best choice due to the thinness that can be used. It is thinner yet provides better tear and abrasion resistance that regular leather twice as thick. However, understand that they usually are good for one crash and that's it. Sure, they may ride off again and continue to race, but unlike a lot of AMA stars, they will not race in them again... At the AMA level, believe it or not, a lot of stars run off the shelf suits that are customized just like what you and I can have done easily and on the cheap. There are some suits that are used and are similar to the one crash wonders seen in MotoGP, but the technology in MotoGP is where they get the info and R&D done to make suits and street gear better and better... In the end, I'd say $3k is on the cheap side considering...

Hmmmm... 'Bout time they switched. Good to see they moved on enough 1098Rs to get the 1198 rolling. The paint scheme is cool, I guess, but not really as Ducati "racing" inspired as I expected. Kind of like seeing Ferrari launch their new supercar and instead of the heritage we all know, they roll it out in green... Just doesn't seem to fit.

A lot of guys looking, but no offers or interest? GREAT trails jacket and a great street jacket, as well...

SOLD to Paul - lock 'er up!

At the price they are asking, you could go baller, MotoGP style and get 3-4 suits and always have a new one each time you ride. Honestly, they are decent suits and considering the price they are selling them, you can afford to crash in them...

Another reason to wear proper designed street shoes or boots...

First, when you can ride as fast as they do, let me know and we can figure it out. Until then, we are talking club racing at the WERA level and AMA level on a privateer basis. Second, if you even remotely think that the BStones they get are the same as the street DOT race tires here, you are a Marketing Team's best customer... After all, the Potenzas on your car are the same spec as an F1 car's tire, right? At a race level, look at any series with allowance of a non spec tire. Nothing wrong with spec tires, mind you, but to get a good feel (and I know you are at a lot of tracks and looking at racer's tires), you need to go to these events and see what everyone's running. Pirelli, Michelin and Dunlop rule the roost. The top guys setting lap records on these shit hole tracks when compared to the likes of MotoGP caliber tracks are doing it on one of those three brands. True, a lot has to do with riding styles and what they want out of the bike in terms of feel and responses. But if it were all equal, they'd all be racing on Avons since they could get more free or spend less if they were or are buying them. They all aren't the same. Trust me.

All the brand named sites are packed with squids. Guys that THINK they know stuff when they have no clue and simply heard it second hand and blurb out ill informed responses... They are good for a laugh at times, though...

Sacrificing quality and performance for the dollar amount spent is no way to support quality finishes nor a quality race program. Again, if you are wanting to succeed and put forth a best effort, BStones aren't the way to go. Then again, you can look at the top WERA National and CCS/ASRA guys and see what they run and make a decision. Again, having that ability to compare notes and get feedback from your peers is something that is almost as valuable as the proper suspension... Good luck. If you are going to test tires, let me just say that you will need a full day and a lot of changes to be made to give a proper evaluation. It takes a LOT of time and money as you'll need a lot of sets of each brand to give it a fair shot.

You work for Eagle Exhibit?

Oh, if you do a rear shock, you are wasting your money unless you get the forks done, as well... Right now, Traxxion has a sale on AK-20/Penske rears or AK-Gas/Penske rears. Reuben can get them at that price, I believe... The cool part about AK-20 stuff is that they can be taken out and placed into another brand of bike or different fork most of the time. They can go with you as you change to different bikes. Bottom line whether you would do Ohlins, GP Suspension or Traxxion, you need to do the front for any value to that rear shock...

First, we need the brand. A few notes: -Penske is a great choice new or used. Reason being is that it doesn't share the oil within the shock and after taking them apart for refreshing the oil, it is typically SUPER clean - no matter the amount of time on it. -Ohlins shares the oil and thus, it gets dirty pretty quick. Most of the time, it requires a bit more service to keep fresh. Either way, you really should just send it to Reuben at 35 Motorsports and have him refresh either brand so you know it is ready to go. Plus, if he has an update that is available, that would be the time to get it done. As for ease of use and servicing, the Penske is hands down better. Both shocks are really good, though and you won't go wrong. What people who track day and especially a lot of newer racers do not understand is that you need to service your forks and shocks a LOT and typically, with the number of days we see a year on a bike, it is done twice a season if not more depending how hard you ride. But, at least once is something you need to expect.

It's a shame the RC8 is such a flop here in the States... Is a great bike, but with the intro of the new Duc and the soon to be on the street RSV4, it became old school fairly quick. Loved the way it handled and ran, but sad to see it fall short so fast...

Dude, I really like your 1k... VERY clean and stealthy. Any bigger pics? I think I might have seen this before, as well...

You need to ditch that 750 and get a real bike. They do "power wheelies" all day long... All the while trying to kill you... Or, just simply pin it to win it and be the talk of all your bros... Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BA2clO3WFE

Sorry guys, got a call from a guy right after posting and he is picking it up... Sorry to be a dick, but he gets first dibs and Bluebird is next in line should he bail Saturday... SO, lock 'er up... I can PM you, Blue if it goes south...

Ok, I have an older Yamaha Jog scooter. I think it is a 93 as that's when we started racing, but it may be a 97... I will check the title... It is a free and clear title. There are some issues with the scooter. Read the "bad" comments to get a better idea. Good: -Painted professionally in Kawasaki Green. Since we don't ride with Kawasaki anymore, it got changed to Monster graphics. Has number plates painted, too. ALL DECALS WILL REMOVE including the numbers. -When it did run, it ran great. Ask anyone that has seen it at the track. It was a runner and did well. -Aftermarket, adjustable rear shock. Longer and allows for better ground clearance... We were racers - we had pit scooter shoot outs. This scooter won the 2002 GNF flat track shoot out that ran through the night and caused me to have knee surgery! Bad: -Paint on floor board and side panels to cover the hideous purple is flaked off insome spots. Easy to touch up. -Has some bodywork battle damage. Again, what we used to do with pit scooters would make the Star Boys blush... -Doesn't start. I thought it was a cracked intake boot and replaced it to only never get it to start. I think what it is surrounds the petcock. I think the race fuel over the years has dried out the rubber internals. It is a vaccum deal and it probably has dried out and caused no fuel to get to the carb. Not sure. I'm no 2-stroke tech so, I cannot say for sure. Was running great until I caught the boot and it never started since. That was back in July... It has set since. -Probably needs some new tires. They are good enough, but I think they need to be replaced. I also think a few issues like normal older bikes have are present. The forks are all spring as they have no oil and the steering is loose, etc... Overall, I bet for maybe $100-$150, you can get this baby running and have a fun pit bike or a decent in town scoot. I am asking $200 OBO. If less than $200, you come and get it. If for $200, I will meet within 30-45 minutes from me. That's it. Here's some pics from the weekend:

Seriously? Don't be changing to a tire that has next to nobody running them. The article is good, but look at a few things they do not talk about. Corner entry, wear over a LOOOONG period of time, etc. Things racers need to look at. Plus, set up is important and it is hard to get notes from people when the most common tires in the paddock is Michelin, Pirelli and Dunlops...

It's been in talks for a VERRRRY long time. Nothing new as she is wanting to make more money as a race car driver and honestly, open wheel in the US (shame it's this way) is pure shit and bottom of the barrel...

You know me well... Oh, I FINALLY PM'd you back... Sorry dude, my notifies were off...

Gonna put the logo like that which was on the old trailer, but more subtil in the lower corner in black and white... Got black rims for it coming, too! Unfortunately, they have to be gloss and steel, but hey - they're black. As for the inside, it is bare bones and will get the cabinets and such at a later date. Just wanted to get her home to get it fit in the driveway. 16 footer took a lot away from the 12 footer it replaced. Tough getting the car, truck and trailer in the same driveway now w/o poking over the sidewalk...

Literally. Well, I attached it and it followed me, but you get the idea... 7x16 and will be done inside with cabinets and such...