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SuperPhil · 06-09-2009, 3:28 PM

I took the Blackbird from Salt Lake City to Wendover this past weekend to do some drag racing. The ride itself is boring...100 miles of straight, flat freeway. (It would actually be awesome for a high speed run...its just that I've grown attached to having my drivers license.

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Anyway, I went out to Wendover Raceway ( www.wendoverraceway.com ) which is what they're calling an Outlaw Track. There isn't much in the way of rules...no tech inspection, no return road, no guard rails, you get an e.t. but no trap speed, etc. It works because everyone there is cool, laid back, and respects each other....and it was fun as hell!

I ended up running consistent 11.9's. That may sound slow, but the track is at least 4400 feet above sea level and isn't what you'd exactly call 'race-prepped'. The track is actually an old runway at Wendover Airfield. For reference, though, I was beating a guy on a newer R1 (who admittedly wasn't comfortable launching his bike....of course, neither was I.)

I cruised out to the Bonneville Salt Flats too. Unfortunately it was a still a little too wet to take a spin on the bike out there...but I'll be back in September for Speed Week!

I'll try to post pics....the hangar picture is Hangar 1831 at Wendover Airfield. It is where the Enola Gay was stationed and where they flew training missions....interesting bit of WWII history there.

Catenaccio · 06-11-2009, 6:54 AM

Sounds like a fun trip! Did you race w/ your top box on? Had no idea the Enola Gay was at Wendover.

ImNoSaint · 06-11-2009, 10:30 AM

Very cool. Like to make it up for Speedweek as well.

SuperPhil · 06-11-2009, 7:51 PM

No, I took the top box off for racing. Those Givi boxes are sweet...lockable, waterproof, easily removed, etc.

I'm in the process of signing up for the Speed Trials by BUB...where you go out on the salt and run as fast you can. I just joined the AMA today...and will be entering the 'Run What You Brung' soon. www.speedtrialsbybub.com Thinking about adding some Stage2 jets to the bike before then, though.

laxgod · 06-24-2009, 6:49 PM

Where abouts from SLC are you riding these days? you hit big often?

SuperPhil · 06-30-2009, 2:58 PM

I ride just about everywhere I go....I live around 4500 South and 1100 West. What part of town are you in? What do you mean 'hit big'?

laxgod · 06-30-2009, 10:32 PM

big cottonwood and im off fort union about a mile from the mouth of the canyon, roughly 2000East

SuperPhil · 07-07-2009, 6:15 PM

Ah ok...I'm sure I've ridden up all the canyons, but I don't get crazy in them like some guys do. I like going straight and fast...not such a big fan of the curves, ha ha. Lately I've been out on my Yamaha more than anything else...getting the Blackbird ready for Bonneville.
I'll keep an eye out for another Bird up around Ft. Union...I know the area.

rychefan156 · 07-22-2009, 2:47 PM

sounds like a cool trip -- as a fellow Utah BB owner, hope to see you guys out and about. Not many of us around these parts

SuperPhil · 07-24-2009, 4:33 PM

Ha...are you a Queensryche fan? A friend of mine is the guitar player in the Queensryche tribute band here.

rychefan156 · 07-24-2009, 8:43 PM

yea, seen them live 18 times since '84 in 4 different states. Too cool about your friend, what is the name of the band and are they playing in the area soon?

SuperPhil · 07-27-2009, 4:28 PM

Yeah...the band is called Rage For Order, and they are playing a place in Bountiful called The Fifth on Friday, July 31st.

rychefan156 · 07-27-2009, 8:11 PM

thanks Phil - you're Super...

Really, thanks for the info. I am up here near the 5th and will try to make it down to see them play. Appreciate it

laxgod · 08-03-2009, 3:47 AM

Any one interested in a Ride this coming weekend In the SLC area? August 8 and 9?

rychefan156 · 08-03-2009, 1:30 PM

would love to ride but going to be in Boise on golf trip

laxgod · 08-03-2009, 1:32 PM

ohh no bueno haha should be good glof weather

rychefan156 · 08-04-2009, 1:24 AM

hit me up again for a ride. got a buddy with a CBR 1000RR and we did trappers loop and the old Snowbasin road last night. Always up for a ride around the SLC area. May be doing the Bear Lake loop the 15th or 22nd, you interested if we do?

laxgod · 08-04-2009, 3:47 AM

hell ya i have yet to do that ride, i stick mostly around the big cotton wood area, but have been out to trappers a few times

rychefan156 · 08-04-2009, 11:55 AM

we did trappers and the old snowbasin road last Sunday night, very cool looking down on Pineview at dusk.

Our loop is up to Brigham City and through Sardine Canyon to Logan, through Logan Canyon to Garden City/Bear Lake. Then back down through Woodruff and over Monte Cristo. This drops us out in Ogden Canyon above Pineview, then over trappers to I-84 and home. If we get it together I'll let you know for sure.

laxgod · 08-08-2009, 5:01 AM

ok cool hit me up with a private drop or my email is laxgod55@yahoo.com that is where you will probley reach me quickest

06-11-2009, 6:54 AM	#2
Catenaccio Join Date: Aug 06 2008 Location: Southeast Nevada Posts: 1,098	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Sounds like a fun trip! Did you race w/ your top box on? Had no idea the Enola Gay was at Wendover.

06-11-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
ImNoSaint Carpe Angulara Join Date: Mar 09 2007 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 180	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Very cool. Like to make it up for Speedweek as well. __________________ Cornering Consciousness Tripping the Light Pacific

06-11-2009, 7:51 PM	#4
SuperPhil Join Date: May 29 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 53	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... No, I took the top box off for racing. Those Givi boxes are sweet...lockable, waterproof, easily removed, etc. I'm in the process of signing up for the Speed Trials by BUB...where you go out on the salt and run as fast you can. I just joined the AMA today...and will be entering the 'Run What You Brung' soon. www.speedtrialsbybub.com Thinking about adding some Stage2 jets to the bike before then, though. __________________ 1998 Blackbird 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK www.americanhitmen.com

06-24-2009, 6:49 PM	#5
laxgod Join Date: Apr 19 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 22 Posts: 82	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Where abouts from SLC are you riding these days? you hit big often?

06-30-2009, 2:58 PM	#6
SuperPhil Join Date: May 29 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 53	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... I ride just about everywhere I go....I live around 4500 South and 1100 West. What part of town are you in? What do you mean 'hit big'? __________________ 1998 Blackbird 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK www.americanhitmen.com

06-30-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
laxgod Join Date: Apr 19 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 22 Posts: 82	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... big cottonwood and im off fort union about a mile from the mouth of the canyon, roughly 2000East

07-07-2009, 6:15 PM	#8
SuperPhil Join Date: May 29 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 53	Ah ok...I'm sure I've ridden up all the canyons, but I don't get crazy in them like some guys do. I like going straight and fast...not such a big fan of the curves, ha ha. Lately I've been out on my Yamaha more than anything else...getting the Blackbird ready for Bonneville. I'll keep an eye out for another Bird up around Ft. Union...I know the area. __________________ 1998 Blackbird 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK www.americanhitmen.com

07-22-2009, 2:47 PM	#9
rychefan156 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Syracuse, UT Posts: 42	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... sounds like a cool trip -- as a fellow Utah BB owner, hope to see you guys out and about. Not many of us around these parts __________________ "Machines have no conscience...."

07-24-2009, 4:33 PM	#10
SuperPhil Join Date: May 29 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 53	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Ha...are you a Queensryche fan? A friend of mine is the guitar player in the Queensryche tribute band here. __________________ 1998 Blackbird 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK www.americanhitmen.com

07-24-2009, 8:43 PM	#11
rychefan156 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Syracuse, UT Posts: 42	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... yea, seen them live 18 times since '84 in 4 different states. Too cool about your friend, what is the name of the band and are they playing in the area soon? __________________ "Machines have no conscience...."

07-27-2009, 4:28 PM	#12
SuperPhil Join Date: May 29 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 53	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Yeah...the band is called Rage For Order, and they are playing a place in Bountiful called The Fifth on Friday, July 31st. __________________ 1998 Blackbird 2002 Yamaha FZ1 1982 Suzuki GS1100GK www.americanhitmen.com

07-27-2009, 8:11 PM	#13
rychefan156 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Syracuse, UT Posts: 42	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... thanks Phil - you're Super... Really, thanks for the info. I am up here near the 5th and will try to make it down to see them play. Appreciate it __________________ "Machines have no conscience...."

08-03-2009, 3:47 AM	#14
laxgod Join Date: Apr 19 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 22 Posts: 82	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... Any one interested in a Ride this coming weekend In the SLC area? August 8 and 9?

08-03-2009, 1:30 PM	#15
rychefan156 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Syracuse, UT Posts: 42	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... would love to ride but going to be in Boise on golf trip __________________ "Machines have no conscience...."

08-03-2009, 1:32 PM	#16
laxgod Join Date: Apr 19 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 22 Posts: 82	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... ohh no bueno haha should be good glof weather

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rychefan156 Join Date: Jun 11 2007 Location: Syracuse, UT Posts: 42	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... we did trappers and the old snowbasin road last Sunday night, very cool looking down on Pineview at dusk. Our loop is up to Brigham City and through Sardine Canyon to Logan, through Logan Canyon to Garden City/Bear Lake. Then back down through Woodruff and over Monte Cristo. This drops us out in Ogden Canyon above Pineview, then over trappers to I-84 and home. If we get it together I'll let you know for sure. __________________ "Machines have no conscience...."

08-08-2009, 5:01 AM	#20
laxgod Join Date: Apr 19 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 22 Posts: 82	Re: Salt Lake City - Wendover.... ok cool hit me up with a private drop or my email is laxgod55@yahoo.com that is where you will probley reach me quickest