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So, the guest gets to ride free, too?

Thanks man!! Much appreciated!

Cool. Yeah, the RP23 isn't a DH shock obviously, but for around here at places like Alum and Mohican, it is a great choice...

If you guys want a great upgrade to your rear shock, I have a 2009 Fox RP23 rear shock for sale off my Chumba. Size is 7.875" (eye to eye) x 2.00" (Stroke). Typical size and travel for most bikes like Trek, Giant, Kona, etc... It has little use and looks new. Asking $125.

Did you try monte@sportbiketracktime.com? Put his name in the subject section and then tire warmers... I'll tell him to check it out. Also, you might want to call up Brian Van at STG and ask him. The ones I got were STG branded and they helped me out up there...

08 and 07 are night and day. The feel is completely different. The ride? Guess they ride similar, but the handling and size of the 08 set it well apart and make the 07 feel very antique. The power delivery is better on the 08, as well... Go to a shop and ask to test ride one. You'll be impressed. 600 feel with really solid power. Not my favorite 1000, but at the prices they are selling them for, you can't go wrong.

This is a track that can easily be ran wet or dry. This isn't like what you are used to near here... But, Saturday may look like rain, but Sunday is looking pretty good!

STTer's, Sign up at track this weekend and it's $75.00 per day or 150.00 for the weekend LADIES: 60.00 per day but you must sign up for BOTH days. What you need to do is make a note if you sign up at the track, they will sell you a spot for $75 or $150 for the weekend. Women get a KILLA deal as seen above. This is 100% compliments to Nick "Gun Show" Amelio. He's literally pulling funds out of his pocket for this venue. Essentially, sponsoring you for the weekend!

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You are asking about faceshields and not helmets. It isn't the helmet that causes the fogging - it's the shield... That being said, there are a lot of great examples listed like the No-Fog inserts, etc. You can also buy anti-fog stuff for an existing shield. Scorpion shields are damn near the best anti-fog built shield out there... So is Shark from what I am told... If you ride in winter, buy a dual pane shield like they use for snowmobiles...

How was Tuesday?

It's the same thing with Tyler... Impressive and really talented - don't get me wrong. BUT, add in a few crashes and that young kid with no fear starts to get smarter and understanding more of what goes on and the probability. Kids like Josh Herrin, Ben Spies, etc that were small bike racers that grew up to be world class or soon to be are 1 in a million and unfortunately, tend to have parents that believe they are better than what reality is. Best of luck to them off of course, but in truth, they are up against some pretty tough odds. Kids like the Horizon Award winner who at 14 was running front pack on a 600 for the first time are what stand out as best chances. Even at that ability level and that young age, they are often times found to be quick flames and peter out before they get up much higher... Also, a lot of parents push their kids into the AMA stuff too quickly thinking that's the best course when they really should be racing club, getting their feet wet, going WERA National Series and THEN AMA... Most times the pushing too much ends up back firing and in this sport, money is a big factor. Big enough to have some talented kids end up dropping the sport due to not getting picked up and getting enough support. Again, the odds are against them and the sponsors and teams are VERY critical of who they are looking at and what they expect.

Yes, they do. And they have had previous model experience, too. I know most inventory is close out, but they have them. I know our staff guy gets his from them... They are sold via Parts Unlimited which is through any shop. The guys at Pony can easily get them for you, too. The owner at Pony has worked with AGV before and knows them well.

Over 50% chance each day. High wind advisory, too.

Nah, they're a great bike. Probably third in the numbers and overall... They are better than the ZX10s and until Kaw admits the frames suck donkey cocks, they're going to have issues in that department. The GSXR as a street bike falls short with some key areas, but the new 09 is pretty awesome... The R1 to me is really a great bike. I like it a lot and after chasing one for a few days, I am impressed with corner exit ability and the way it can change direction. Top end is weak, but overall, I think it ends up being a wash with how well it does things otherwise... Unfortunately, the CBR seems pretty much in the middle and it doesn't really impress me. I've been on one and like how it feels, but it just lacks something. Not sure as it handles ok and runs great, but overall, it comes in about mid line for me... The GSXR and R1 win in my book overall... As VFR stated, I think we muddied this guy's post up enough and sorry for tangent talk here...

No, I wasn't, but a VERY reputable person was and what he saw and stated was what another guy stated that I dont know very well. Trying to wheelie vs. power wheelie is different. He was pulling them. Not a problem had he not been wearing a vest... Race pace means nothing. However, the proper lines are something that EVERY rider needs to practice. Understanding the width of the track is a good thing when passing, but when riding out there, you need to practice the best line as it is more efficient and the best way to ride whatever track you are at. RPs are fine and sometimes unique to each rider like your tree idea. But, painting dots on the track indicates what YOU as a track day company feel it is where the riders YOU teach need to follow. If they are not in good spots, then riders are learning bad RPs... Changing it up? Not sure what that means. If anything, the teacher needs to be consistant and ride the way you expect others to do, as well. Lead by example. Again, if you don't ride the right line or feel the RPs are correct, then how are you doing it right and how can you expect others to ride if they watch and learn from you? Again, see above to my points. That's not a rumor, Brandon. It happened. It became a red flagged session, so not technically hot, but stopping on a track and having multiple riders say the same thing is enough for me. I was there and didn't see it occur, but there were enough riders that did. Absolutely at NO POINT should ANY rider stop on track. Red flagged or not. Coach or not. As for the video of me control riding, explain... My process in the Advanced group is done a certain way. When I am teaching riders (and you are MORE than welcome to ask those I have done so with), I do it a way that is to our standards. Not sure what you are getting at here with that comment... I have a way that I proceed through the group and I do a certain thing to understand what people are doing. I also tend to take the Pro Am or racer kids out and work with them a lot, as well. I've also had the honor of working with an older gentleman that races AHRMA and taught him a few things and went over notes and such. He ended up winning both years after one on one sessions and track discussions... I also worked with the AMA Young Gun rider that finished in the top five of the class there. Not tooting my own horn, but sometimes, we get to work with an array of different riders. I've also worked with Group 7 Novice and had just as much fun and even though the learning process is different, it is as rewarding... In the end, good luck with your teaching. Just please promise me that you won't come on here and mis lead people into something that should be done differently. You'll get better as you go and I know the staff is still learning and still trying to figure out who is staying and who isn't. That's cool, I guess to use the days as a test bed for staff, but you guys have a certain way you want things to go and that's cool. I am planning on attending a few days next year as a customer. Should be fun to be able to free ride as oppose to coaching. Hell, even Monte may join me and a few others... Cheers and good luck.

If you want to leave it in the hands of the buyer, you're going to get low ball offers and silly responses like $8... As I was trying to elude to, if he wants to sell it, start at a reasonable or attractive offer and you'll get more responses... For example, start at $9500. It's the same idea as posting an item at $9.99 instead of $10.00. It's only a penny but it leaves the customer seeing it at $9 and not $10... Marketing...

Just not on par and isn't as good a seller as the GSXR and R1 is... Good bike, but not the best and being that they are so hard to sell and the fact that Honda made o damn many, they gotta blow them out so, huge discount happen...

One of our staff guys has every Vale replica I think they make. They are a very sweet lid for sure. Hell, I used to be sponsored by them back in the late 90s up until we went Suomy. They were fairly heavy, but felt great and were quiet and easy to work on... Company was pretty cool to deal with, as well. Good choice.

The RPs may "mostly" be cool with you, but they aren't right at a LOT of key points. Teaching these lines when wrong is a deal where you are one, making the riders work harder for nothing. You are also teaching them a poor choice of line and thus, effecting the passers as they come up on a rider. Yes, your head may not be perfectly in line with the bike, but unless you can magically make your head go over 6 feet off the correct line, you are not following nor riding along the proper line. I understand the video is for the students, but you as a coach have a responsibility to do things right. There are a lot of things being done wrong from what I have heard and seen. You wearing a vest means you need to ride the right line all the time. No creativeness, no wheelies like the kid on the R6 was doing a lot of (with a vest on, by the way), no riding in the middle of the track looking over your shoulder waiting apparently for someone to come up behind you, etc. And certainly not stopping on a hot track, right? As for helping you out, it takes MANY laps and a LOT of track experience. I've been doing track related riding for over 16 years and still don't know enough nor pretend to. The guys on our staff have more knowledge and experience than even I do and I try to learn from them as much as I can. As the saying goes, you are only as good as the company you keep. I feel I'm in pretty damn good company...