Moto-Brian

I was joking, but everything is for sale!! Remember, they aren't decals - that is ALL painted and done by TAOD Designs who does stuff for the different top shelf Cigarette Boat Companies... Oh, yeah... I'll sign the dash, too!

Over compensating would mean I would have a Peterbilt. I just bought a real truck, that's all...

You would have to grow a set of balls in order to drive my truck. Dually, diesel, big, 4x4, long bed, etc.... Doesn't fit the description of a HOMO toy truck driver...

The 1098 looks so dated now compared to the Kawasakis, Hondas and others...

Spring is almost here!!! Track day weapon available. Impress your friends!! But, wait! There's more!! For a limited time, I will include a free Ford Dually to whomever buys this thing...* *Offer excludes any sane individual that lives or knows anyone within the Continental US. If you don't know anyone and live outside the US, tough shit. I was joking...

Your bike? Dude, try having a 750 at full gallop tank slap your ass out of the seat at the kink at Nelson ledges... Every lap. Every one. We had two guys decide we were idiots to ride the bike we rode in the 8 hour night event up there. Come to find out, the rich ass sponsor and his crack team of techs didn't think the steering head nuts needed torqued. The top triple clamp nut was only finger tight!! Ah yes, Scruggs and I were stupid for thinking it was going to be a good year with those douche bags...

Hmmmmm.... Those are some fun times right there. Of course, once the peach pit comes out, you better have a good set of leathers on... Don't ask how I know.

However, setting the bike up for Reuben isn't going to benefit you, either. Unless you are as fast as Reuben, it won't work for you. My point is this - you NEED to learn these things. However, you can tell someone (Me, Reuben, Matt, Drew, etc.) what the bike is or isn't doing. We can hopefully translate or look at your tires, etc and help/offer suggestions. However, you riding on shit tires is going to limit that amount of suggestion, limit you as a rider and above all, leave you really in the dark when it comes time to ask someone with a similar set-up. Just get to Mid-O for an STT event and we can go over stuff. You're racking your brain too much. I know you understand what things do. You're coming off as sounding like you can't and will never know. If that's the case, you shouldn't be racing. I know it to be otherwise. We'll talk and get you up to speed. Promise.

Well, not sure where to be on which side of the arguement of sorts... I can say this - Ask Reuben if there is an importance in a good set of tires... Second, ask him if suspension is worth the investment... Both answers will be yes. My belief is that good tires aren't worth shit if your suspension set-up is crap. Drew saw that in switching to Michelin. If you don't go for proper st-up, you'll destroy the tires quickly and essentially making them ineffective. However, if you run crappy tires with good suspension, your ability will cause the tires to be usable or ineffective. Reuben would never run Bridgestones. If he did, he'd be able to ride beyond their ability to keep up to pace had he run Pirellis... Now, could he find a set-up that would make the Stones better for him? Sure. Will they ever be as good as the top three in terms of DOTs? No. Point is that this all started over wheels... Wheels are an add-on that doesn't make sense. Look at the Superbike class that guys like Jensen, Jacobi, Caylor, etc. run in at times (Depending if there is money to be earned) - they run Superstock set-up. No fancy wheels, no pivot untis installed - just good suspension, good tires and good motors. Period. I think the idea of having the better tires isn't because they are "better", but because you can access information that more riders are going to have available for those tires. Chris - answer this - How many guys run Bridgestones? Pirellis? Dunlops? Michelins? The answer is where you need to look. Pirelli is probably the most run tire brand. With that said, MANY riders at MANY different abilities will be on those tires. You can share notes, take information and try things without being so in the dark. Suspension set-up is key to EACH brand. A Dunlop set-up doesn't work for a Pirelli tire, doesn't work for a Pirelli, etc.... The issue is that none of us can give you any real help in terms of ride height, chassis numbers, etc. due to nobody runs those tires. Reuben can help you find a basic starting point, but unless you hire him to come to the races and tune for you, he'll ask the same questions we are asking you... You need to learn what the bike is doing. You need to understand what each click does and what results need to be seen. You need to understand what the components will do in union and when to recognize when they aren't working together... It isn't as simple as numbers, clicks, tires, etc. It all takes time. Seat time...

That is absolutely the truth about #1... There are so many people that will give you what "they" think you should run. I'm all for checking with a buddy who is running as fast or faster with the EXACT same set-up as you and seeing where he is and go from there. However, getting the "sweet" numbers is a GREAT place to start from and work from there. Too many opinions on sites that have a bunch of idiots trying to tell you what you should do. When, in fact, they probably have never been at pace on a track before...

You better watch it there kiddo... Talk like that is going to have people thinking you're growing up!! You feeling alright?

I usually do about 10mm... I think Chris needs to focus on suspension set-up on PROPER tires and quit saying the Bridgestones are fine. They aren't. They are a great track day tire or entry level race tire, but not what I would use on a GSXR1000 at ANY level. If you want to get better, get aquainted with how suspension works. Maybe Todd will validate, but I think suspension outweighs about anything else... The ability to change pivot points is useless unless you know what it will/can do. Again, basics are much better than bling. At this point, you have the best of everything and the lowest regarded tire... Spend the extra $50-$100 a set like I've been saying and focus on set-up. You'll get faster as a result of proper set-up and tires than fancy wheels and components... But, like Drew said - do what you feel is best for you. If you have the cash to drop on wheels, do it. I'd just suggest doing the tires and learning suspension set-up techniques and learning what your suspension is doing...

What about a set of Woodcraft rear set plates? They are flat and have the proper setting for the GSXR already. You could make them and then sell them easy enough. Works for all GSXR 600/750 (And some 1000s) from 2000 750s, 2001 - 2005 600s/750s...

I was refering to Drew as instructing the track... I would recommend it to any of the guys to go, though. I was just letting Drew know I was signed up to do Putnam since Reuben was planning on going...

Your weight is a border line deal. I think it is too stiff a spring, as well... BUT, you and I can trade a spring each and get a .97 rate...

I really like 35-38mm sag anymore, as well... I think anything less than 35 is kinda going the wrong way... I might be wrong, though. Just my personal feelings on what I like.

Or maybe CNC machine a set of balls for him!:D

We need to consider Putnam with STT in early April... You need to ride Putnam - great corner speed track and Poppa Reuben will be making an appearance. Of course, if it is going to be cold and snowy like last year, I'm staying home...

Yes, he has as much track experience and it will surely help, however a MotoGP bike is WAY different than a superbike. If you read any interviews with Roger, he stated the differences were more mental than anything with the traction control they run on a MotoGP bike vs. a superbike... Learning curve or not, I suspect Spies will do VERY well...

Yeah, you need your suspenders set, too. I'd run it by Reuben when you pick teh bike up and see if they will set your sag numbers as a baseline before the season... Did we set it at 32 or 35mm? I can't remember... It should be around 35mm front and rear or so... All I remember is it was a mess and we were shocked it was so damn stiff!!!

Yeah, talk it over with him. I think it is an either you like it or you don't deal with a 600... Rub is trying to get his buddy's R6 down there. Orient built his motor and he got to dyno it at a shop that is well known for having a good dyno set-up. Indy's deal is they don't have the upgrade to compensate for these new FI units... Reuben thinks the dyno shows about 10 hp less than what it really is. So, your bike was probably at 105 in real numbers... I heard he got 108 the last run and with some race gas, it'll pull more. Add 10 and you'll be at the 120ish with race gas. Very respectable... Of course, don't ask Reuben what his ZX6R had last year or what his 07 has stock!!!

Ok, I'll make it quick... Fair use is when used for citing references for something such as a term paper, etc. For internet use, RRW's disclaimer will hold in court and I can guarantee that JU will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Trust me, I know John and I had a similar issue I was part of and trying to explain to someone who did the same thing as this guy and he (JU) is 100% in the right. You will get smacked down if you cut and paste and even do ANY quoting for a public forum. Many websites get fines or suits slapped on them for such things... Call it what you want, but RRW's disclaimer is something that is used and posted on about any website that contains original works... Ok, back on topic. Spies will do well in MotoGP this year in his one off rides...

Why, yes I am... For $7200 obo for it all!!! (See for sale post...)

MX season is almost here. Actually, it never ends if you ride in Ana or another indoor facility... Make offers!!

Due to the fact Biaggi never got out of shape, it is probably his toe slider. Sparks were white which is Titanium. Plus, ever drug a solid mount peg? I have - it's an out of the seat situation. The peg doesn't move unlike a street peg that folds up. You drag it, it makes the bike move because it doesn't... He was like it never happened. Toe slider...