Moto-Brian

You'll sign a waiver and probably need a credit card on file like they require for the driving school with the cars...

Friend aside, guy raced with a guy that he KNEW was drunk. He was responsible to a degree. Look at it with non biased eyes and it should look different. How this is any different than a guy who drives the getaway car for a robber who shot and killed a store clerk is beyond me...

You can run fast laps with the track day guys. We've run low :33s easily enough, but not packed. What he is saying is that you can easily work on segments of the track to make yourself better, but clean, complete laps are sometimes hard to come across... Nelson is going to be a HUGE wake up call for you. It's a pile up there. Pretty rough. To do anything competitive, you are pushing yourself and it simple isn't worth it. I think the fast FT times are :11s and :12s... WERA it is :10s and MUCH lower...

Yellow vest riding this: Or this in Novice:

Squaring off the turn is slow in and fast out. Proper line choice of fast in and through will result in faster times. Hence, the reason why you don't see a lot of it anymore by even guys like Yates, McCoy, Nicky, etc. who did it a lot... But, not so much anymore... Still do, but it is a style thing. The guy in the vid is hamming it up.

The guy was show boating. Great bike control, but not the fastest way around. Good example is the bike with teh camera realed him in when he went sideways. Doing it for the camera... Sometimes, sliding is fast, but it isn't usually doing the swapping back and forth. Setting up and sliding under control is sometimes seen by guys when deep braking and using the rear to square the turn. They square it up and shoot out. These guys were sliding in and very slow at turn in and seemingly medium paced mid turn. Obviously, wicking the throttle on exit for rear wheel spinning... Again, GREAT bike control, but wasn't really that fast...

Definately in Advanced. I would be willing to help you out one on one and try as best I can to get you the tools you need to go better. Mid-Ohio is a MUCH better track to learn on in that it offers more challenges that are seen at more tracks than at Nelson. Nelson is more about the smoothest line as opposed to being able to really use all the track in different variations... Come on out Sunday and we'll get you some help. Getting you 3 seconds isn't going to happen over the course of one day. It might if you are doing something that is holding you back, though. Until I see you ride, I can't tell obviously. Many different things happen at Mid-O that a lot of riders do that prevent faster laps. They are very simple and when done correctly, make the laps easier to do... Oh, and if you were doing 39s, you definately shouldn't have been in Intermediate and if I would have seen you out there running that pace, I'd have bumped you up.

If you race, you're advanced for STT. We will evaluate you to a degree, but honestly, as long as you can hold your own and not be all over the place, you'll be fine. First event for the year so, a lot of guys will be running slower...

Mize Mobil is the ONLY tire guy at the track. He does Bridgestone and Michelin sales and if you didn't buy them from him, he'll chrage ya per wheel...

All ya gots ta do is ask, man. Would be glad to follow you and lead you around...

He wasn't being malicious and therefore wasn't going to get nailed for anything like murder or anything. Manslaughter is perfectly fine in this case. He killed a guy essentially. Basically, you need to ask what would have happened if he said "no". If that is this wouldn't have happened, there's your answer. If you find out that the other guy would have left drunk and crashed anyways, it would have been a tragic deal and a bummer, but the guy who was the SOLE cause of the accident is dead and cannot be charged. They stated they were racing. i think they were telling the truth about that. As stated by someone before, they should have just said it was an accident on the way home. But, they told the truth and now because of their racing, Brandon is left to pay the price. He was having fun, sure. But, this isn't a deal where you play a gag on a buddy. You aren't pulling a joke on him. Brandon's actions were set to be possibly dangerous and could have led to possible risk of his own life and others around him. The other guy is at fault, too for sure. But, everyone needs to realize what the results of one's actions can lead to. If death and serious injury is a high possibility, you shouldn't do it without willing to pay for it...

Actually, under your scenario, you would be racing. He revved, you accepted by launching and running to a set point before you shut it down. In Ohio, the laws governing drag racing is more severe than DUI. Reason being is that years and years ago, drag racing was very common and had dire results. Thus, heavy rules and penalties came about to try and prevent it from happening. They never let up on them... If you accept a race - especially this one concerning Brandon where they sat down and laid out the race beforehand, you are accepting responsibility for your actions. They were BOTH racing. B-O-T-H... That means that they both accepted the responsibility if it got out of hand and someone got hurt. Unfortunately, the other guy died and couldn't be tried for what he did. Brandon can be argued to have a stake in the cause of the guy going out of control. Afterall, had he been responsible for his actions and had any bit of sense, he would have declined and said "no" to the challenge. Instead, he accepted and they raced. Someone died, someone got seriously hurt and won't ever be the same again, and one got to pay for his actions. It's a tough deal, but somebody has to pay for that poor girl and guess what? Dead guys don't hold up well in the courtroom... We all have done it. I've done it. Saying you do it on desolate back roads means nothing. What happens if the guy you are racing crashes and gets killed? Is that any better? You probably won't get manslaughter, but you're probably going to face a civil suit. As far as the manslaughter charge goes, I think it is fitting the crime. He raced and his actions led to a death and severely hurt woman. He's got to pay...

I don't know where they will place me to instruct until I am there. Probably be in either Novice or Advanced both days. I usually never seem to get to go out with the "I" guys... But, if you want to work race lines, hit me up and I can go out with you...

Hey, even slow guys ride good...

Here's my take. Note: I have no interest in this nor do I know anyone... 1) Racing requires two or more people. You line up and race the other guy... If the racing causes a death, you are an accomplice. Tough shit. SUPPOSEDLY, it is stated the crash happened after the race. Sounds more like he let up due to the car breaking loose and it was "5 to 6 seconds after". Nobody is really going to know until after evidence, but it is still due to racing.... Even if it was after and the race was over, understand that a drunk guy was involved. Maybe this Brandon guy knew, maybe he didn't. IF he did, he is at fault for not only racing, but for not having the common sense to say "No." due to knowing a drunk guy racing could not only kill someone, but you as the guy racing him... Why would you even consider it? 2) The racing is what led to the crash. Racing wouldn't have happened if there was nobody to race. If the guy was driving down the Interstate drunk and went left of center and did what he did, he'd be alone in this. He wasn't. 3) The chase vehicle was not racing. Probably at a high rate of speed, but wasn't in the race. If I am following someone at say, 80 mph on the street and they loose control and crash, am I at fault? If I am racing the guy at a high rate of speed and they crash, the situation got out of hand and I am also responsible - I had a hand (arguably) in the crash. I kind of "provoked" it... The video people were doing something wrong, as well, but it wasn't anything like the two racing were doing. Also, consider this - she might have agreed to a plea bargain if she gave the facts and what exactly happened. If it is found she lied about anything, I am willing to bet she gets some serious shit thrown her way, too. Look, there's a lot of people with personal interests here. You really need to step back and look at it without any bias. You think they are targeting Brandon just because the wife gets off seemingly. Just look at Brandon only. He raced the guy. The guy crashed and almost killed a TOTALLY innocent bystander. Being the guy that didn't die is the same as the guy that was killed. They were BOTH racing. They BOTH made the same decision. This isn't a "racing incident" that occurs at the track. It was a "racing incident" that occurred out in public and severely hurt someone that had NO CHOICE. Reality sucks and it hurts at times. I hate that someone got killed, but he essentially got off pretty easy. Think about that girl. She's fucked for the rest of her life and she wasn't at fault. Brandon should pay somewhat. How much should he pay for? I think at least the Manslaughter charge and reckless op and drag racing. I also think the wife should have some sort of price to pay since she, I guess had a part in setting it up. But, that becomes hearsay and if she gave a full account of what happened and placed names and times exactly as it occurred and it can be proven, she probably got off. But, then again, she wasn't racing the guy that died, either...

Who's "they"? Cruiser guys maybe, but not a modern day sportbike...

Ever noticed how BIG the front two rotors are on your bike vs. that tiny pizza pie rotor on the back? If you have, you have answered your own question. If you somehow have missed it, the front should do 98% of your stopping. The rear is for "Oh shit!" moments...

Good pic of Burton about to lay the smack down on your ass 1098S style.

What do you need number plates for anyways? You want people to know who the guy who just went into the gravel trap is? Murder it. Even the wheels. Use a rattle can and paint the exhaust and everything like it was stolen. Fag.

I'd leave the blue pinstripe and do a front number plate with the same blue numbers... I like the murdered look...

Dude, you're going to be lucky to get $200. It's a very special shock and the internals could be somewhat impossible to find...

I just think the OP is off his rocker and get upset when people use grammar and spelling to point out flaws. I just simply point out flaws no matter who you are. I'm an equal opportunity asshole... Oh, and my mom and wife are serious school teachers and are on my ass when it comes to how I write and talk, etc.

To ride?

I get in free every time I have gone up there for karts or car clubs. Of course, I drive the dually and they probably think we have a car inside... But, never got any flack...