Moto-Brian

Clean Title 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000. $8900 Professionally built, ridden, and maintained by Reuben Frankenfield of 35Motorsports. This bike was built as a track day bike with 1000 street miles on it. It has accumulated another 900 track miles since 2008. Engine is a mild superstock treatment built to last a very long time. Has all of the components that would be considered desireable for any race/track bike. -Ohlins 25mm FGK cartridges in front with extenders -Penske 8987 triple adjust rear -Swingarm pivot +2 relocators -Spiegler brake and clutch lines -Vesrah pads like new, sprint damper in front -Attack body -Bazzaz QS-4 -Ti-Force hybrid exhaust -Graves rearsets and bracket -Woodcraft clip-ons, sliders and engine covers -Brembo 18×19 master cyl. -Ign. switch delete -DID chain -Vortex sprockets -Vented brakes -CRG clutch lever -Braking rear rotors -HPS chain adjuster blocks Bike is very fast, handles great and is very fun to ride. Spare set of wheels are included along with several sprockets. Call 317-850-3884 or email: rub35@35motorsports.com

Do Moto Series. Great starting program and honestly, once you get faster, there is plenty of solid talent to compete against. Plus, the series is the closest and it will save you on fuel. Everything is done in one day ad you'd be home around 7-8pm. Plus, they are at Putnam in three weeks!! Trust me, it won't be a cluster F like MCRA was.

Here's what I did this afternoon. It's like working with a model! It's so easy to work on, so easy to move around and such. A LOAD of things were an issue in my mind. Little shit like bent fairing brackets, clip-ons slightly bent, cheapo clutch lever, etc... I am going to grease everything and assemble back together. Need to get the frame cleaned really good and polish a few spots. Should look MUCH better once I do that.

Any cheap suits size 38 US or 40 US?

I think you are dead nuts right. I worry that Spies has had one of the best machines in the paddock and hasn't performed as well as expected in the last couple of years. Up and down, etc. I think the world traveling and such and even the BS politics found at that level have worn on him. Rather, I think maybe he doesn't know quite how to handle it as Hayden, Edwards, etc have all done well with it. I think if Spies quits and has a GREAT reason or can move on to something else and show Yamaha they fucked up, it will be epic. However, Yamaha isn't known to be like that. Honda, however is. If this were a Honda deal, I'd understand. But, the issue is going to be the future. He walks out or if it is perceived to be due to pouting, etc., it's going to be tough to get him on a top shelf GP team. I personally think he wouldn't do anything other than a factory ride, but maybe back to Tech 3! How cool would that be? But, again... I think WSBK is the best place for him.

So, we got the two machines for my son to start his road racing career. OK, his road racing HOBBY. But, he's excited and ready to roll. We need a size 38 or 40 US suit if anyone has one they wanna sell CHEAP! If he sucks at this or decides he hates it, I don't want to buy a $1000 suit in midget size and have to sell it... Anyways, got two bikes. Bike #1: 2004 NSR50. Great little bike from a Columbus local. He took really good care of it. A little different than what i prefer in some areas and we will remedy that with what we typically use for racing. But, overall, outside some cleaning and bodywork/paint, it is really ready to go! Bike #2: 1997 RS125. This little gem was a piece of work when we first got it. Covered in a thin layer of two stroke oil and dirty as I have ever seen. However, we got a SMOKIN deal on it and the best part, we have more in spare parts value-wise than we have in the bike. We have almost enough to build a complete 2nd motor and have enough top ends and bottom end parts for 3 plus refreshes. Which is great for these machines. As it sits, it is at least clean enough that I was willing to take a pic. The thing was horribly dirty and to our standards, is needing a lot of help. Loads of missed stuff when prepping and loads of things that just should be replaced/repaired. Here they are before we go into work: NSR50: RS125: The idea is that we will use the NSR for cart track training to develop his skill set and work on form, braking, corner work, etc. We really want to get another RS to put an 85 or even a 65 in it for practice, but they are pricey and hard to come by. I have my eyes and fellow KTM employees looking for a donor motor. I have a fab guy that can do it easily once we get one or we may take the RM65 we have and tear into it. The RS was just too good a deal to pass up and we got it for really, next year at the earliest depending on how far he comes and how comfortable I feel about him doing big track stuff. I will most likely use it a few times to shake it down. Should look funny with a bear riding a tricycle image coming to mind...

Again, mass respect to Hopper for what he has accomplished. But, the reality is that you take each rider and compare to the same level riders he competes against. Unfortunately, Hopper has made some very bad decisions in his life that caused issue with teams and even people that helped him get into the world scene. That all being said, he is a racer that has followed a dream and succeeded to a degree. But, I'm not comparing Jake Lewis to Casey Stoner or Max Biaggi. I am taking a fellow MotoGP star or WSBK star and comparing him to the same level riders he was at or should be. In other words, Jake Lewis should be compared to the top 5 riders in AMA SS. When you do that, Jake is an amazing rider at his age and what he has accomplished so far. Hopper gets compared to Spies and Hayden as he too has been at the same levels as they have. He was that good, was looking to be able to accomplish what they have, but has fallen short and has burned a LOT of bridges doing so. In relative terms, he sucks when you stack him up against those guys. He's a motorcycle gypsy that runs from team to team and never seems to ever settle down. He's fragile and made of glass... Look, take my words as 100% literal if you'd like. I know Serpent is simply stirring the pot, but you seem to be legit here. Is this really any different when you look at a quarterback in the NFL? You have respect for the guy because you know exactly how tough it is to be a starter in the NFL and especially at that position. But, there are some starting quarterbacks that suck. Why do they suck? Because they are compared against their peers and some of their peers are amazing at what they do. In every level of racing, there are sub-levels. At the club level, there are 40 experts. Those 40 experts are in different ability classes. Some are back 40, some are mid pack guys, some are top ten, some are top 5 and some are the fastest 3 guys no matter where they go. Then, US Club National level, AMA Pro, WSBK, MotoGP, etc., etc... Take the AMA. There are privateers that are scrapping funds to not even qualify at an event. Some make the show and are well off the times of the leaders. Some are mid pack, some top 10, top 5, top 3. All are very visible as far as times and finishes. BUT, the last place guy in the field is still probably one of the faster club guys when he club races. It's a crazy system, but the facts are that we compare racers against whom they compete. Hopkins was a top choice, top prospect. He's not quite lived up to his potential.

He sucked in my mind. Again, the expectations and what he was racing as well as who. Americans are a HUGE draw over seas in racing. He was a star. He knew it, spent a shit pile of money and partied like a rock star. He forgot why he was there and what he had to do. He lost rides, lost friends and even when he was asked back by the guy that essentially discovered him to race here, he bit that hand as well. Burned bridges, lost a lot. Never had much really. Name his successes and compare against the others. Not much to talk about. Shame, really...

The deal is simple. At the world level, you are compared to some lofty people. Unfortunately for Hopkins, my opinion is he left too early. Got a bit caught up in the money side of things and forgot he was a motorcycle racer. Yes, accomplished a lot, had some success, but take into consideration Hayden and Spies. Both waited a bit, both accomplished a lot and are probably the two biggest draws for marketing in Europe, etc. Hopkins? Not so much... The thing is that when you say someone like him sucks, it is when compared to what the expectations were as well as the others he shares a grid with. Look at WSBK. He is compared against Biaggi, Checa, Rea, etc., etc. He sucks. He isn't fighting for a win or even a top 10. Look at Davies. Comes in and in his first year, is a much better racer than Hopkins who should be up front with the experience he has...

I'll sum up Hopkins. He sucks and is made of glass. Done.

Spies to WSBK.

It's true you can ride a GPA w/o warmers. Done it several times. The thing is that the tires are not optimal if you go out w/o them. Meaning, it takes several laps and depending on your skill level, can take even more. If you have warmers, there is still a bit of a timeline to get them to where they need to be. But, MUCH quicker and can then be maintained vs cooling completely and putting them through several heat cycles and shortening their life.

Holy shitballs!!! Dude, you take some bad ass pics!! Shoot me a PM and I can pay as I wanna get some shots from the race. Thanks!!!! PS - I only look pimp because Chad made the bike look pimp with the paint job.

Not a worry, but again, if he does the Pirelli slicks and no warmers, he's wasting money. Plus, when they do get hot under track riding and he comes in and they cool with no warmers, he will heat cycle the things every session and ruin them. Slicks = warmers. Q2s = lasts a long time and great for track day use.

If you do the slicks from Pirelli, you'll need warmers... Even though they are classified as an entry level track day tire, they are still a race compound and will need heat prior to riding... The Q2s are really good. 5 days is a stretch for ANY tire. You have to remember that in 5 days, you are on track around 35 sessions. That's a lot of riding and a lot to ask of a set of tires. If you get 5 days from the shitstones, you'll get longer from the Q2. But, I am sorta amazed at the length of time you're getting...

One thing to consider is if you really need race compound tires yet. Think about the Q2s. We were doing 36s on Q2s front and rear and hold up great. No warmers needed obviously since a street/track day tire. Dunlop GPAs will get you long life if using warmers. Otherwise, they will take a good while to come in at the mid "I" pace. They take around 1-2 laps at "A" level pace...

Oh, check www.dunlopracing.com

So, you are using the Dunlop GPA then. I think he's asking about the slick Pirelli. I think the US slick is the way to go. Not only a great savings in $399 a set complete front and rear, but also performance wise, a better choise. Personally, I'd run the new compound GPAs as they are the same compound as the US slicks and are getting GREAT reviews.

Thanks, man. We unfortunately had nothing for Matt Sunday. I think the first race, I could have won had I got traction. But, the first few laps were really sketchy as I had traction issues. Once I got passed, I was actually turning faster laps than Matt, but he was so damn consistent and smooth, that I didn't have a place to pass without really going to the edge. He's a great racer, man and really deserves the Championship. We both one both each day and I think we both showed everyone that twins are pretty damn fun to watch. Race two on Sunday was a deal where he put his head down, passed me on the brakes (where I felt the strongest) and deflated me completely. He then put in VERY consistent and fast laps and I just didn't have anything. I settled in thinking the 3rd place guy was going into 2 as I was out of the keyhole so, I rode slower as I chose the wrong compound tire and just rode. Matt, Tom (Matt's crew guy) and I were making a pack that we raced until lap 7. Whomever was in 1st, would win and we would do a wheelie onto the front straight for Tommy as he was on the wall. Well, I tried and I didn't do well so, I cruised around the 8th lap while watching for what I thought was third, came into the carousel slowly to square up and wheelie and the REAL 3rd place guy had all along caught me and as I wheelied across the start/finish, he blasted by. I almost got 3rd because I was screwing around!!! In his defense, he did run a :33 that race, but I think had I chose the right tire and stuck with Matt, we would have pulled a :32 that race. The traffic was so bad and thick in race one, it was tough to get clean laps as we got into traffic at the Keyhole on lap 4!! Everyone was smooth and for the most part, predictable and fairly easy enough to get around, but Matt and I both days used them a bit to try and distance each other. We laughed about it later and he had the best description about it. He said it was like "Need for Speed" when you're running 300 mph on city streets!! Great fun, great competition and some of the best racing I have had the honor of being a part of. We were very civil with each other and respected each other and didn't do anything stupid just to win, but I can tell you, we were running pretty damn fast and consistent fast laps even in traffic. Hopefully, we put on a great show as several folks came up to us both and commented that it was great racing.

Honestly, a decent tire. However, for the money, the US Dunlops are pretty freakin amazing. And, cheaper. The US slick won Mid-Ohio and was used by the top 8, I think? The UK stuff is great if you are fast enough to use them. Otherwise, with the focus Dunlop has put on the US stuff, they are damn good. I got beat today by Matt Carr running the US slick. I was using the UK Slick and gotta say that he had a bit better drive than I had today. Oh, NTec is the technology they use to make the tire. The US stuff is also NTec...

First, make sure they had enough riders and you got qualified to earn the contingency. Typically, you need to sign up every round and usually, there isn't much oif any for novices. As for length, understand one thing you will need to know if a serious racer... Contingency is something you should look at as a year end amount to offset your expenses to do this sport. Consider it a bonus check of sorts. You spend "X" amount of money and get some back. But, to rely on it through the year simply tells me you are on a tight budget and are living pay check (contingency) to paycheck and that doesn't last long.

Mad- Will be up there running like a chicken with his head chopped off. My son will be helping, but I can always use more help. I am running HW STARS and MTT both days. I am also running between infield and pits to help with our KTM Off Road Demos. Pretty busy for the weekend, but swing by. I'll hook you up with some swag if you can help me out. I have Rob and a few others that will be pitted with us, but more the merrier.

Will be there working our Demo event on the infield for our KTM Off Road bikes and will be racing Sat/Sun in HW STARS and MTT classes with the RC8R RS. Look for #10 and say "hey"!

I doubt that he posted that video as the quality was terrible and was obviously someone that was into FMX stuff as it was mostly that. Great tune and cool licks, but the video was yuck...

I'm not gonna argue with you. Obviously, you don't drive much and tow even less. Diesel pulling your 37' is a much better choice. Not a 150. You can get away with anything. As for your analogy passing diesels, I passed a Porsche 911 in a curve on the freeway posted at 55mph and was doing 80. Does that mean my FJ Cruiser is a sports car? I drove a 83' nose to tail Volvo Showhauler with trailer running 70-80 through the mountains going to GA. Not sure what medal that gets me. Point is weight and strain. Torque and where it is and when it is most used, etc. your truck ain't the right choice with a 37' trailer. Oh, good to see someone else commenting on the fact that TH are freakin heavy.