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11-10-2006, 10:49 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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Leave today with JRA for what should be the last 2 track days of the year. This will be my 3rd trip to Barber this year. This will be my first experience in the "I" group as I got my bump from "B" to "I" the last trip down there.
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11-10-2006, 11:03 AM
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| One Less Car Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Crozet, VA Bike(s): CBR1100XX Posts: 178
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Rich, BTW, congrats on the bump. Made ya feel like you were doing somthing right out there. Not that I would know. I'm the kid outside the candy store with his nose pressed against the glass. So you and JRA will be in the same group, or is he in the advanced group? What's your bike number? I'll check the photographer site in a couple of days. Also let me JRA's bike number.
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11-10-2006, 11:04 AM
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| Rapin' Asphalt!  Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 50 Posts: 874
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Have fun! Just keep all that bodywork intact, please!  |
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11-10-2006, 11:08 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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ha ha, no, John is in the Advanced group. My best lap is a 1:57, John runs consistent 1:38's to 1:40's, just a wee bit of a difference.  My number is 271. Dang ya know I can not think of what John's is. Quote:
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11-10-2006, 1:08 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Bike(s): 00-XX, 03-TLR, 01 GSXR600 Posts: 17
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I hate you, don't post here anymore! 
__________________ The purpose of life is not to arrive at the end of it with a perfectly preserved corpse. The purpose of life is to skid in sideways at the end completely banged up and used up saying "WOW, what a ride!" FreePlumber #91 |
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11-10-2006, 3:49 PM
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| chaserkeywest  Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Key West Florida Bike(s): 2000 Blackbird. 1200 Bandit. Ducati Monster Posts: 133
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I love Barber, track, grounds and of course the Museum!
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11-10-2006, 5:28 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 20 2006 Location: Australia Bike(s): Honda CBR1100XX BLackbird 2003 Posts: 57
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Silly me, I thought you were going to get a hair cut 
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11-10-2006, 9:40 PM
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| Faster than you think you are.  Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal Bike(s): XX and RC's Posts: 304
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Have fun bud! I wish I were there with ya. Thats one track that I plan on riding in the near future, that and MMP.
__________________ Ride Fast, Ride Safe and remember we live more in 5 minutes than most people do in a lifetime. Randy AFM#799 |
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11-11-2006, 8:22 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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Don't hate the player, hate that f...ing truck of yours. As it turns out it rained all morning today, did not get on the track until after lunch. Temp dropped and wind. About 47 when we finished up. Suppose to be better tomorrow, high of 60 and sunny. Randy that would be too cool if you could make it out here for trackdays when we are here. | |
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11-11-2006, 9:03 PM
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| Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal Bike(s): XX and RC's Posts: 304
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__________________ Ride Fast, Ride Safe and remember we live more in 5 minutes than most people do in a lifetime. Randy AFM#799 | |
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11-13-2006, 12:31 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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Well Sunday was a much better day. Sunny, got up to about 62, dry track, 5 -10 MPH winds. Dropped my lap times incrementally until lunch time, changed out the Pirelli Super Corsas for a set of Super Corsa Pros. Soft rear, super soft front. HOLY CRAP, immediately knocked 2 secs a lap off. What awesome tires. Had an incident in the middle of the afternoon, heading up the back stretch towards the kink at about 110 , a control rider came up the inside of me as I was tipping into the left hander, made me stand the bike up and square the turn off, over the curb through the grass over the other curb, back on to the track. In retrospect, it was probably not as close as I thought, but I did not think I could get back into position to make the transition back to make the right hand part of the kink which would have caused me to go off the outside of the turn, which would not have been a good thing. All in all a very fun day. Ran a personal best time of 1:53.22 the last session that I rode. This is 4 seconds better than the last time we were there in October.
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11-15-2006, 6:03 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 18 2006 Location: Spanaway, WA Bike(s): '00 XX Posts: 713
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 Personal bests are always so fulfilling - doesn't matter what it is, congrats.
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11-15-2006, 10:34 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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Thanks Vern, it was a great time. Here are some pics from the track.
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11-15-2006, 10:46 AM
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| One Less Car Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Crozet, VA Bike(s): CBR1100XX Posts: 178
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Nice pictures. did you just pass those guys? Or are they about to lap you? JK, looks like a blast. // Trying not to sound jealous.... BTW, what body work do have on your GSXR and where did you get it?
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11-15-2006, 12:20 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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I do not know what brand it is, it was on the bike when I bought it. It was pretty much a turn-key track bike when I bought it. Had the suspension refreshed, new tires, chain, and sprockets. Added a couple of things after, Vortex gas cap ( no lock), Woodcraft rearsets, and a GPR steering damper. They were trying to pass me.  | |
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11-15-2006, 12:38 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: Johnson City Bike(s): Track Posts: 10
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Nice pics Rich. How were you able to get them to post up?
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11-15-2006, 12:46 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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Actually, someone showed me a little trick to accomplish that. | |
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11-28-2006, 2:27 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 04 2006 Location: New Albany Ms. Bike(s): 99' Blackbird--05' Royal Star Tour Deluxe-- Posts: 86
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What is the cost for a track day?
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11-28-2006, 2:58 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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11-28-2006, 9:04 PM
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| Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal Bike(s): XX and RC's Posts: 304
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Only $200 for Barber?!?!?! Damn Cali tracks are expensive by comparison.
__________________ Ride Fast, Ride Safe and remember we live more in 5 minutes than most people do in a lifetime. Randy AFM#799 |
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11-29-2006, 12:31 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 18 2006 Location: Tri-Cities, WA. Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX Posts: 85
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Definetly not cheap, but it looks like it would be a hell of a time!
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11-29-2006, 2:24 AM
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| Faster than you think you are. Join Date: Oct 13 2006 Location: Nor Cal Bike(s): XX and RC's Posts: 304
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One trackday is all it takes and your going to be selling body parts to keep the adrenaline flowing.
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