Mellogsxr Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 One of my favortie videos... he's riding a 95 Katana 600 on original suspension!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PGAzFv1Gc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quessimasquid Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 looks like u guys are having fun. is spring here yet? have u seen curve chasers announced its 2009 track days? 5/23/09 and 08/02/09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 He'd probably drop a few seconds if he'd quit looking over his shoulder...Nice target fixation at about the :50 mark by the vid guy...Other than that, a lot of guys are out killing it on purely stock machines. I've seen a certain guy annoy SV650 riders on a stock CRF450 motard at Putnam. They'd only get him on the straights and he'd CRUSH them in the corners... Stock rear shock and simply oil change in the forks... Always a neat deal when guys ride well on stock bikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 He'd probably drop a few seconds if he'd quit looking over his shoulder...Nice target fixation at about the :50 mark by the vid guy...Other than that, a lot of guys are out killing it on purely stock machines. I've seen a certain guy annoy SV650 riders on a stock CRF450 motard at Putnam. They'd only get him on the straights and he'd CRUSH them in the corners... Stock rear shock and simply oil change in the forks... Always a neat deal when guys ride well on stock bikes...At Putnam or Mid OH? there is a guy/kid who trails his CRF motoard to the track with his Goldwing.. He is pretty quick from the times I have watched that session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 At Putnam or Mid OH? there is a guy/kid who trails his CRF motoard to the track with his Goldwing.. He is pretty quick from the times I have watched that session.I was refering to Reuben at Putnam on his 03 CRF450...The only "fast guy" I've seen on a Motard is Cobb... There's a lot of fast guys riding them, but he's F A S T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Other than that, a lot of guys are out killing it on purely stock machines...Purely stock modern machines...The best part about it was that he road home from Putnam, to Florence, Kentucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasDuc Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Great vid, i love Putnam it's one FAST track especially turn one, mess up there and it's going to be a yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Purely stock modern machines...The best part about it was that he road home from Putnam, to Florence, Kentucky!Oh, there are plenty of examples of guys on turds older than that Katana. They used to race those so, they aren't out of the realm of being able to ride them well on the track. Even stock.Now a guy on a KZ1000 with only suspension mods (read front internal valves and oil and WB rear shocks - dual, that is) running sub :50s at Mid-Ohio and showing kids a wheel 1/3 his age is impressive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Great vid, i love Putnam it's one FAST track especially turn one, mess up there and it's going to be a yard sale.Most guys mess it up and don't crash. They go in too slow and waste a lot of time there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yea, you can gain alot of time with T1. I started to figure it out on Sunday in advanced, and I seriously think that's what helped me get my :19.This footage has right where I first went into T1 "too hot", and in a sticky situation. At about 4:25 I'm on the inside in the blue/white&black racing the guy in red&white down the straight.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOLWJPD1-dMYou can clearly see that if you make good corner speed through T1 it'll carry you all the way through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisoh Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Oh, there are plenty of examples of guys on turds older than that Katana. They used to race those so, they aren't out of the realm of being able to ride them well on the track. Even stock.Now a guy on a KZ1000 with only suspension mods (read front internal valves and oil and WB rear shocks - dual, that is) running sub :50s at Mid-Ohio and showing kids a wheel 1/3 his age is impressive...Reminds me of watching Bill Bloom race at Nelson.. Can't remember if he was mid 70s or in his 80s, racing the same KZ1000 he raced in the Daytona 200 in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quessimasquid Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 more fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yea, you can gain alot of time with T1. I started to figure it out on Sunday in advanced, and I seriously think that's what helped me get my :19.This footage has right where I first went into T1 "too hot", and in a sticky situation. At about 4:25 I'm on the inside in the blue/white&black racing the guy in red&white down the straight. You can clearly see that if you make good corner speed through T1 it'll carry you all the way through!A few things...Was that Advanced group? That was about 1:29s from my math on the clips. That's not good in that traffic at those times.Anyways, QUIT LOOKING BEHIND YOU!! That kills time and is dangerous at the points you were doing it. Your line choices looked good once you got into certain areas of less traffic.Another thing is drive. Those guys that waxed you on the straight? They had better drive because they were kept in sight in the corners following. They had liter bikes, but honestly, it isn't that kind of difference unless it is drive.Also, it's really cool and fun riding with buddies, but get away from them as soon as you can. You were visibly faster than they were and you looking over at them and hanging out and holding up to keep with them is dangerous and can cause issues. Get with riders that are your speed and ability. You'll go faster and get better as a result. Being held up by friends is not a way to improve. They'll find people their speed and get better doing that, as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 A can of dead fish that sometimes describes a nasty VAGINA going around a track, no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_MP Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I highsided in turn 2 that weekend... No so fun! But yeah Tuna was kicking some ass for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) I'm not the one filming in those videos...that video was from the intermediate group. My best that weekend was a 1:19 in the advanced group, using a laptimer attatched to my bike. It was my first trackday. Here's some of my footage...it's not as good.My first session in advanced.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL4f-hbNrKEGetting help for DB from a control rider...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9qlMraGC7AAnd footage of me, intermediate group...I know I wanna keep my head down. I'm still scared of T1 in this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mqCa2wUP78 Edited January 9, 2009 by Mellogsxr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 that was a fun weekend, i cant wait to do more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 that was a fun weekend, i cant wait to do moreHell yea it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I loved my 01K 750 Kan-a-tuna. Had if for about 3 full seasons and thrashed the hell out of it. I hated it at first actually the whole time I had it and always wanted something more. After I got my 1k gixxer I was thankful for learning to ride a tank on the street before slimming down to a bullet. I bet that guy in the video would be a beast at the track on a modern sportbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_MP Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 He just got an '07 R6 so we'll see this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yea, he will be fast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm sure he will be. the transition wasn't hard for me. It felt like I could do alot more with alot less effort, in terms of flicking the bike, carrying more corner speed and braking. Of course reaching greater speeds quickly was no suprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quessimasquid Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 good times it looks like . hopefully ill get to meet some of u guys next year.I'm not the one filming in those videos...that video was from the intermediate group. My best that weekend was a 1:19 in the advanced group, using a laptimer attatched to my bike. It was my first trackday. Here's some of my footage...it's not as good.My first session in advanced. Getting help for DB from a control rider... And footage of me, intermediate group...I know I wanna keep my head down. I'm still scared of T1 in this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_MP Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 good times it looks like . hopefully ill get to meet some of u guys next year.Come on out! Check out our site too if ya want. http://www.assfaultjunkies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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