redkow97

I meant to be compliant with racing orgs. it's not to prevent damage to your bike, it's to hold oil after your bike explodes, so it doesn't dump (as much) on the track.

I just checked, and unless i am missing one of Jusin's races, that's flatly incorrect. Sam Gaige turned a :58.101 Justin Neyra turned a :58.294

sure - let's look at prices. NESBA has a $25 membership fee that eliminates any future "non member" fees. Both orgs have a "late registration" fee of $20 or $25. I have paid it THIS SEASON with both orgs. that's a wash. Moto Series charges $150/day for BeaveRun, yes? NESBA charges $165 or $170/day for BeaveRun. Moto Series charges $10 per person at the gate. NESBA covers gate fees for riders, and spectators at all events. Unless you're doing 2 total trackdays for the year, the 'free' gate fees actually put you ahead pretty quickly. furthermore, NESBA offers back-to-back trackdays (Saturday/Sunday) with a $10 or $15 discount on the second day. Moto Series doesn't have that option, and it brings down the cost per day a bit more. when all is said and done, the cost is basically a wash. NESBA is probably slightly more expensive, but rides at a lot more tracks. None of that is a slam on Moto Series. I think NESBA does some things better, and I think Moto Series does some things better.

dude. did you even read my post? I explicitly said that being faster doesn't necessarily make them better coaches. You're the one listing guys who can turn :58's. How many of those guys coach for Moto Series btw? I know of at least 2 NESBA control riders who can lap in the :58's at BeaveRun. There may or may not be others. I don't go around inspecting their lap timers, but Brad races, so his fast laps are posted, and I have watched Buck ride with Brad and keep pace.

"appearance?" "styling?" and "look" twice in the last last sentence? for shame, Yamaha.

I don't think that's an accurate characterization. NESBA takes a more hands-off approach when evaluating new riders in that they say, "show us what you got," and then they correct you. I do think that's less conservative than STT, Moto Series, etc. that mandate the classroom time and show lines right away. That said, the extra forced structure encourages people to register in "I" before they're really ready. And that's a fact. There are definitely people who register in "I" just to avoid the classroom time and morning drills. I got very little guidance in NESBA's "B" group my first 2 sessions. Thereafter, I got feedback virtually every session, and it was always tailored 100% to ME, not just a generic lesson about braking, etc. How much time is spent playing "cop" instead of actually instructing depends on the group of riders there that day. Some days are certainly better than others. The Moto Series approach of "let's just not have any firm passing rules" definitely frees up coaches time to instruct; but I wouldn't say that makes things safer or better.

lawyers would be out of a job if people could resolve their own disputes. "loser pays" doesn't solve nearly as much as you might think either. It just screws different people; not fewer people.

I'd run a lower to catch fluids, but otherwise, yeah. I kind of wish I hadn't sold the F2. Great solid bike.

a lot depends on the dog's history and personality. Sounds like you got lucky with your dog. I try to keep in mind though that my dog interacts with people who ARE NOT dog lovers. I don't really care if my dog jumps up on me. My buddy's 3 yr. old cares a lot.

Have you been to any kind of bike rally? (I won't even bash HD owners in particular there. The AMA races at Mid-Ohio have plenty of sportbike riders holding their bikes at redline for unhealthy periods of time) If there was no question of fact for a jury to answer, then the suit would not have been allowed to go forward. It may still be dismissed. But without knowing the circumstances under which denim has caught fire, you can only say what might be frivolous.

yep. That and when I drop a piece of chocolate, and I yell "henry! no!" he actually stops and listens before eating something that might kill him. But "power trip" over your dog is practically a compliment. People who let their dogs walk all over them are doing the dog and everyone it comes in contact with a disservice. Henry used to practically knock us over before we could set his bowl on the ground. He knocked the bowl out of my hands multiple times. if you make the dog sit, and then tell him or her to "stay," and just pick up the bowl every time they start to move toward it, they understand quite quickly that they're not getting food if they move. Thus they learn what "stay" means. 1 or 2 minutes before each meal, and the dog will have it down in a couple weeks. Our last pup showed serious improvement in 4 days. "stay" is also quite convenient when a family of skunks has taken up residence near your house, and you have to check the back yard with a flashlight before letting the dog out at night.

forget "crotch rocket," I prefer the term "dick missile."

but how often is that happening? Can it be replicated? How long is "reasonable" for a rider to sit on an idling bike while it's not moving? how hot is "reasonable?" These are all very subjective questions, and the reason it will be allowed to go in front of a jury. If the bikes are igniting denim while riders are waiting at stop lights, then yes, that's a design flaw. But if they're only igniting after 20 minutes of burnouts, and the biker has spilled 80 proof booze on his pants, that's a different story. the number and frequency of incidents should tell SOME of the story.

nice work. I may try some of that. Hank (and each of our foster dogs) is required to sit and stay before they can eat as well. usually takes the foster dogs a couple of weeks to fully understand it. I have Hank to the point where I've walked up stairs to brush my teeth after laying out his breakfast, and sometimes I'll come back down and find him still waiting for me to tell him to go eat. oops. my next goal is to get everything down to hand signals and finger snaps.

that's why my initial suggestion was a warnign sticker. Class actions get sticky for attorneys though. they're obligated to do what's in the best interest of their clients (the class), but they also want to get paid. whoever the attorneys are are definitely VERY qualified, or the court would never have allowed them to represent the class. It's a big pay-day, but it's also a lot of responsibility when you're negotiating and arguing on behalf of hundreds of plaintiffs, and technically, on behalf of society at-large. the idea is that it motivates companies to not make defective products.

if it was frivilous, then it would have been dismissed. The same will happen with this HD suit. Either it has merit, or it doesn't. if there is a legitimate legal question for a jury to decide, it will be allowed to go forward. Seems it's already beyond that step. But I think it's going to be hard for them to certify a class here. there is no official minimum number, but if you have less than 100 people, you're not going to get a class certified. That means they need to find 100 people who have had their jeans catch on fire, or have been burned by the excessive engine heat. HD will come back with figures regarding burn rates on competitors motorcycles, etc. frankly, i don't know what establishes "excessive" heat in an internal COMBUSTION engine. Heat is a known byproduct. As far as I can tell, the bike's aren't really malfunctioning. Like Tpoppa pointed out, there's nothing to "fix" here... If i'd purchased a car that ran really hot, could I sue over that too?

Amazing bike. I'm a huge fan of the FZ6/FZ1/Z750 style bikes. They are all the "sport" you could ever hope to use on the street, and will keep you smiling all day long at a trackday. But they're also damn comfortable, and can accommodate luggage, a touring wind-screen, and usually have lower insurance than supersports. You will get left by a GSXR 750 in a straight line, but you'll have more useable torque, and your back won't be sore when you get wherever you're going. I wish these were more popular in the US. real SPORT-tourers. And they're generally pretty cheap.

typical product liability suit. Honestly, if I were HD, I'd just issue a "recall" notice, and send all affected owners warning stickers saying that denim is not appropriate protective gear, and may be ignited by engine heat. Unless there's some kind of regulation regarding how much heat an engine can produce, or the design is "grossly negligent," they're probably fine. Like most class-actions, it will end up in a settlement where the average owner gets a sticker, or a recall, or some kind of token settlement, and the attorneys (who legitimately will put in a lot of hours on this) will walk away as the real winners. But such is life. People who were ACTUALLY injured by the defect ought to be opting out of the class action suit and suing HD on their own.

Moto Series is always the better value. Smaller 'club,' no membership fee, more local (fewer travel expenses to cover), and thus less overhead. But I can confidently say that the NESBA coaches are faster. That doesn't necessarily make them better coaches, but the "slow" NESBA control riders are turning 1:03's at BeaveRun. I don't know all the Moto Series coaches, but I don't believe you can say the same about their staff. How much that matters for riders that are new to the track is up for debate. For the first day, it probably matters very little. For the second and beyond, I think it starts to matter quite a bit - especially for intermediate riders, and even advanced riders. I have learned quite a lot in "A" just by seeing where CR's continue to gap me during their play time.

A buddy of mine has an RS250, I think. It kind of blew up earlier this year, and I don't think he wants to get rid of it, but if you have questions about what to look for when buying used, or are looking for sellers, those 2-stroke guys seem to all know each other.

I won my eBay auction, so PM tyler directly. thanks guys.

I had a '93 track bike. Parts are around, but the best ones are taken. Your best bet is the vintage section on the WERA forum. The F3 forks were a lot better than the F2 forks (external adjustment), and the '94 F2 forks were superior to the '91-'93 models. F3 forks require swapping the triples. The '94 F2 forks are a direct swap. That makes '91-'93 relatively common, but '94 very scarce, and quite a few F3 fork setups have been cannibalized for F2 race bike setups. like any older bike, original plastics aren't easy to come by, but you can get cheap sets on eBay for $450 or so. Just watch out for the people who want $200 to ship them. If you want stock bodywork, I'm sure you could piece that together in mis-matched colors easily, if no cheaply. Personally, i'd streetfighter it.

This guy started on a Honda Hawk, and moved to an SV650. I think we can all agree he's done alright for himself since. http://www.witchkraftracing.com/profile.php

I really think racing and trackdays are very different animals for people who are new to the track. Whether it's for practice, or for races, racing organizations group bikes by performance. Trackdays do not. That can be VERY dangerous for riders that are new to the track. I believe it's technically allowed for a ninja 250 to register in "A Superbike," but it just doesn't happen... At a beginner trackday though, you could legitimately have a fairly new trackday rider doing 160 as they approach another rider on an EX250 that can barely hit 100mph. That just makes me a little too nervous. At least it would if it were my son on the 250... The SV650 is no rocket, but it's capable, and will last any new trackday rider or racer a long time. Parts are everywhere, and setup knowledge in the paddock is plentiful.

ask someone to show you at lunch. The wiring is easy. The drilling is what sucks. Still not "hard," just a little time-consuming. And drill-bit consuming