redkow97 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 JB and I went out to PIRC to practice on the kart track. Stuff like this is why we run the cameras. We weren't even going that fast, but the rear slides pretty good on JB http://youtu.be/_pAP0x-Cx0E More videos of actual lapping to follow. PS - if anyone else wants to schedule a PIRC kart track date, it is stupid cheap, and we just had to share the track with karts every so often (share time - they weren't out at the same time as we were). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 What's the bike prep consist of and rider gear requirements? I'd there a link to this info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nice! We all need to get together and hit CRP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 you get a lot better grip on the actual track, and not in the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 What's the bike prep consist of and rider gear requirements? I'd there a link to this info? www.ohiominigp.com But the quick and dirty is: - swap the stock 19" front wheel for an XR80 front wheel (direct swap)- mount up $70 scooter tires or $180 BT-45's (running 100 fronts on both the front and rear rim)- safety wire basic stuff - axles, oil drain, and the header bolts are encouraged That's what's required. I also have "bark buster" lever guards, and I slid the forks up to decrease the rake. I run a folding shift lever, but my stock one was bent to hell when I bought the bike. A guy named Will has a nice CRF100 that is fully prepped for sale. Asking $1,000 I think. That is several hundred less than it would cost to build one as nice as his. My bike has about $300 in parts on top of the $450 I paid for it, but mine is a rather beat-up example. I have still won (novice) races on it. As far as gear, you can run textile suits, but it's your ass. I have crashed more times in one day than I did in 5 years on the big bike! With the PIRC gearing, we topped out at 48mph. With CRP gearing, the speeds are slightly slower. Haven't run GPS to check, but I can next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nice! We all need to get together and hit CRP. I have only missed one OMRL round this year, and I have no intention of missing any more. If you run all of practice, you get a ton of track time for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 www.ohiominigp.comBut the quick and dirty is:- swap the stock 19" front wheel for an XR80 front wheel (direct swap)- mount up $70 scooter tires or $180 BT-45's (running 100 fronts on both the front and rear rim)- safety wire basic stuff - axles, oil drain, and the header bolts are encouragedThat's what's required.I also have "bark buster" lever guards, and I slid the forks up to decrease the rake. I run a folding shift lever, but my stock one was bent to hell when I bought the bike.A guy named Will has a nice CRF100 that is fully prepped for sale. Asking $1,000 I think. That is several hundred less than it would cost to build one as nice as his. My bike has about $300 in parts on top of the $450 I paid for it, but mine is a rather beat-up example. I have still won (novice) races on it.As far as gear, you can run textile suits, but it's your ass. I have crashed more times in one day than I did in 5 years on the big bike! With the PIRC gearing, we topped out at 48mph. With CRP gearing, the speeds are slightly slower. Haven't run GPS to check, but I can next round.Oh I have a 450x that's been converted just wanted to run around track on. They have days for that? Not really thinking about any racing I'm way to fat and slow for that. Just looking for a trackday kinda of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 there is a super moto class. Generally they try to keep the 450's off the track when the smaller/slower bikes are out there, but it would still only be like $35 to run practice and then 2 heat races (one class). If they grid you at the back, you can think of it as 9 practice laps. I'd be up for more of a "track day" setting too - it's just really easy (and fun) to have OMRL organize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Your first race is always free!!! Race coming up next weekend at CRP!! Show up!! I won't be there.. But bring a transponder if u have one. Or u can rent one. Chris... I wish I could of made the pirc track day... My monster motor is blown and I'm sure out for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Rent an XR from Kent! That sucks about your motor though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Get me info on the XR that is $1k, please.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Get me info on the XR that is $1k, please.. Doesn't look like Will has it listed on the OMRL site. He just stuck a sign on it at PIRC last round, and raced his 450. I am 99% sure it said $1,000 on it, but I resisted looking, because his bike is nicer than mine, and I didn't need to tempt myself! If Will is racing on the 11th, I'll be sure to get more details and grab his contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 not sure, but it's the newer seat/body style. I believe it's a "CRF" and not an "XR," although I think 2001-2003 was still the "XR" even though it had the updated look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Practicing this Saturday at CRP. Hutch get down there and I can show you around a few laps on my super moto. Few others coming too. Bring the midget too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Practicing this Saturday at CRP. Hutch get down there and I can show you around a few laps on my super moto. Few others coming too. Bring the midget too.Chris I would love to but I'm still recovering from back surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Looks like rain Saturday. Watching the weather, may shift to Sunday. Track will be open by 11:00 AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 what does practice at CRP cost anyway? PIRC is $30, and about 45 minutes closer for me, but the tolls are killer with a trailer. We take JB's truck to PIRC for that reason... I was considering a hitch-mounted hauler to eliminate the trailer tolls, but 1) i'm not too keen on adding 150 lbs. of bike onto the bumper of my wife's Hyundai Tucson, and 2) the quality hitch-mounted carriers start at $130 (harbor freight model can be had for under $100 with coupon), and even with pound-me-in-the-ass Pennsylvania tolls, the added expense of the trailer takes quite a few trips to hit $100+.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 $15 at CRP and no tolls anywhere around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman_343 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Do Sunday and I'll come down... Working at the FD all day Sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Probably can't do this weekend, but I'm already looking at 8/31... Labor Day weekend, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I will be down this weekend as well. Just waiting for Chris to tell me what day. If the Midget wants to come down you can run some laps on mine as well if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sunday is looking like the better day for weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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