natedogg624

when i get back to cbus for school, id be more than happy to show you guys around.

i thought you were going to show me a picture of brownies

now i am disappointed and hungry

thanks.

do ants really pee?

nice bike...

welcome!

well i haven't ridden hard in a long time and unfortunately i haven't been out for the sunday rides since june i believe, and im due for a little warm up quickie adrenaline rush. but i dont think i can handle a long ass ride and then a full blown soccer tourney though.

ill be there just not sure ill make it the whole way, ill probably pull out at 42 before the rocky roads.

plus if this is the "ultimate" dayton meet i suppose i can present myself. haha

how do you get into said #1 and #2 groups of novice? is it at the gate or what?

lizard told me to do that but he hasn't replied as to how to do that. he also mentioned that they are quick to move novice peeps up if they feel they can handle it.

im with r1 on this, i just don't want to be held up by the slowest guy. i want to ride to and improve my own ability not to the ability of the slowest rider...

even though im sure i will be slow in some spots.

whats the best way to get the attention so that they can assess whether or not you can handle it? and do they just follow me or what?

well damn i just might have to show up for this now...

that black "thing" is a mint 1987 Porsche 911 Targa whale-tail. its one of the only ones i've seen on the streets with chrome Fuchs, normally they are color match. its also has the rare triple black option, black on black with black trim.

never been in the rain. pretty remarkable.

i know its not a bike buttt:

its my dad's toy...

my roomate ordered something off there around april/may and it still wasnt' there finals week in june. he was freaking out, because it had shipped last week of may and was hopping all around the state before finally getting to him on the last day that he was there...

dang where is lizard to clear this up...

my understanding from the people i have talked to is this for the novice class, you are not following an instructor, save for the first few laps, but there are instructors on course. you go at your own pace but no passing unless you are clearly able to overtake him on a straightaway only.

I-are allowed to pass in turns, but on the outside only

A- all out war

I im not to sure if thats correct or not.

and its 7-20 minute sessions. this is all for a normal STT tracktime, not LED which i know nothing about.

if someone knows otherwise please let me know.

sometimes thats what it takes...

she hates getting on it, but when she does i make sure to quickly capture the moment haha

no its just the older model. they always have amazingly good deals though.

but i think its woot (might be some other store) but shipping takes FOREVER.

same goes for comp acc in the dayton/springfield area.

never trusting anyone but myself to do my own work. even if it takes 4 weeks to do engine work at least i did it myself so if i screw up i have only myself to blame

plus it saves a TON in labor costs, and you get to work on your bike.

schwing!

a lot of honda riders im noticing...

mclovin i hope you come so our bikes can chat.

nick will figure out everything he needs to know about the rider from these simple questions.

yup.

camera pic:

wow i didn't even realize this was going on. way to go with the attractive titling haha

Hey Knodel?

What's your name?

How long you been riding?

Got gear?

Are you a dangerous out of control rider?

We'd like to know since you just joined today.

jeeze why don't you ask for his SSN lol just kidding nick

knodel--its just for our safety as well as yours so don't be offended.

Hey joe, you can grab my wheels again. Nick, count me in on this ride. I need to time to tear it up on my bike.

well if chris is there i just might have to make an appearance...

don't know if im going to be all out or not i just got surgery so if i can squeeze into the suit ill be in for a bit (and if not ill still go just won't be up front with the big boys).

although, sadly it will have to be a shorty i got soccer tourney in the afternoon.

don't worry im well able to ride don't freak out about the riding after surgery thing...

^make sure you have an experienced rider eventually to ride with you guys so you aren't teaching each other wrong.

but you'll be fine, although the only good roads near cbus are about an 20-30 minutes south of 270 in hocking...

welcome to the addiction!

ok after installing water/water wetter today, few things i've noticed:

yes it does run cooler, approximately 10-8 degrees cooler for me when rolling.

but it also will get hotter faster. no its not alarming but with antifreeze it stayed at 178 for a while before it started to get hotter. water+water wetter is a little less stable and will get to 200+ quicker than antifreeze if your stopped at a light. which is ok if your running track and don't plan at stopping at any lights or getting caught in traffic.

but thats when i apply my California lane splitting rule, and claim to the officer thats where i grew up and learned and technically there is no law to say i cant do it...

(sorry for the unneeded ending run on)

i think i scrubbed mine in about 3 miles... haha

a few corners gradually getting lower and lower and then im all in...

michelin PP's haven't let me down yet

^so as of now they are no more thursday nights at the lodge...

dang some of the waitresses were hawt

Yep water wetter. 50/50 is REALLY strong tho. I think it recommends 3-4 cap fulls per quart. I think I mixed like 15-20 for a gallon... And I do believe engine ice is NOT track legal in some cases. That engine ice stuff is still pretty slick.

right on, its 3-4 caps (1 oz) per quart.

i just checked out engine ice at comp acc (worst place ever) but the guy that was looking in his book of goodies said that engine ice was AMA legal in the notes. not sure if that means its ok on the track...

You have some numbers (or approximates?) Are we talking like 215F vs. 200F w/ Water Wetter, or are we talking like 215F vs. 160F?

let me go look at my water wetter i just got today...

50% glycol and 50% water -- 228F

50/50 + water wetter -- 220F

water -- 220

water + water/wetter -- 208F

all on dyno runs, so says the back of the bottle, don't know how it affects normal riding ill let you know when i do the change tomorrow.

CBS don't know whack.

what the REAL word on the streets is ducati were considering cutting marco after this past Laguna GP. but they are keeping him til the end of the year and marco has agreed to cancel the remainder of his contract period after this year.

which increases rumors about the move for nicky

hayden is already running the pneumatic valve engine and has been for some time. he needs to get out of that alberto puig run team and on to where they will treat him better. im sure he said those things in the sportrider mag to keep the rumors hush...

cyclesector.com has an application for that. you sort of design your own chain/sprocket kit combo.

pretty cool