few pics from saturday - Page 3

CasterTroy · 11-20-2009, 10:50 AM

Oh yeah.....pleanty of them. This weekend in fact is STT's on the main course....I' going back for the kart track if it's not a downpour.

Nesba runs there too

Clay · 11-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Nope.

Just gonna go pick up our bike and head home. Maybe in Dec we'll go do the Middle GA race at the Herrin's place. I hate this though, been waiting for half a year to get on this new mini track!

CasterTroy · 11-20-2009, 11:23 AM

I may still go if it drops to 50% chance....need to show support so we can get back on it

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2009, 11:30 AM

Looks like you had a good time! I've only been to that track once; if you can hang there on a Motard you'd be fine on VIR North, VIR South, and VIR Patriot. You would not enjoy Full or Grand.

I hope the weather cuts you a break!

CasterTroy · 11-20-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

if you can hang there on a Motard you'd be fine on VIR North, VIR South, and VIR Patriot.

well I held my own thru most of the corners, but 7, 8 & 9 were a slaughter because between 80-100 I don't have ANY power....I just have to let it build

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

well I held my own thru most of the corners, but 7, 8 & 9 were a slaughter because between 80-100 I don't have ANY power....I just have to let it build

I bet, that's a long stretch of pavement there for a Motard! The only place you'd struggle on a Motard at VIR North would be the front straight and maybe the roller coaster (not if you rode with the beginner group).

I remember T10 at CMP pretty well. I finally carried some good corner entry speed in and hit that "hump" on the inside at 120+. Damn near put me in the infield at a pretty high rate of speed and I nearly had to lock up the front to slow down for T11. Took about 2 sessions to get back into form through that section.

CasterTroy · 11-20-2009, 12:55 PM

I could carry my full top speed (once I GOT there) of a whopping 105 thru the hump and even over it with ease on the motard...and I didn't have to even HIT the brakes till after #2, so I could really make up ground from there to 14, but once we started on the straight, everyone I passed came around doing the

But I spoke with most of the riders and they were all cool and said I wasn't in the way. Most everyone said the same thing:

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Originally Posted by Teton

I was laughing under my helmet following you, that motard looked like sooo much fun, especially through T11 and 12 u were flicking that thing like it weighed nothing.

Clay · 11-20-2009, 02:08 PM

Dude, have you ever considered changing the gearing? Throw on a one tooth larger front sprocket.

One of these days I wonder if I could get out and do a track day with you on Caleb's 125. In fact, I'll bet I'd whip 90% of everyone out there on that bike. The thing is a doctor's scalpel, even with my massive butt on it! I've got another set of forks, I could have Traxxion throw some heavy springs in, and I've already got a heavy spring for the shock that I could change out...

CasterTroy · 11-20-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Dude, have you ever considered changing the gearing? Throw on a one tooth larger front sprocket.

Well at 105 it's not running into the limiter....it's just out of POWER. I honestly think it would be SLOWER with a larger front sprocket, but not certain. I think (with my big ass on it) it's reaching its aerodynamic/power threshold at 105 but I COULD be wrong.

At anything over 105 I’d need a steering damper anyway….any ideas on one of those for a motard Clay?

I dunno…I may throw $1500-$2000 at it in the spring for a 747 kit and a pair of flatsides to give me that power from 80-whatever but that’s a lot of cabbage

Clay · 11-21-2009, 12:09 AM

Hmmm, I guess the torque curve of the engine will make the difference. It's not a sportbike that would rev out to high RPMs. I've never tuned a big single like that so I have no idea. Couldn't hurt to spen 20 bucks on a front sprocket and give 'er a try though.

Personally, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a bike that was never meant for the track. Instead, sell it and get an already built SV or something like that, even a dedicated 'tard if you love that style.

I still may look at going to the MGKT race Dec 5-6. Just depends I guess.

11-20-2009, 10:50 AM	#21
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Oh yeah.....pleanty of them. This weekend in fact is STT's on the main course....I' going back for the kart track if it's not a downpour. Nesba runs there too __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-20-2009, 11:23 AM	#23
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I may still go if it drops to 50% chance....need to show support so we can get back on it __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

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11-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#22
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Nope. Just gonna go pick up our bike and head home. Maybe in Dec we'll go do the Middle GA race at the Herrin's place. I hate this though, been waiting for half a year to get on this new mini track!

11-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#24
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Looks like you had a good time! I've only been to that track once; if you can hang there on a Motard you'd be fine on VIR North, VIR South, and VIR Patriot. You would not enjoy Full or Grand. I hope the weather cuts you a break!

11-20-2009, 02:08 PM	#28
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Dude, have you ever considered changing the gearing? Throw on a one tooth larger front sprocket. One of these days I wonder if I could get out and do a track day with you on Caleb's 125. In fact, I'll bet I'd whip 90% of everyone out there on that bike. The thing is a doctor's scalpel, even with my massive butt on it! I've got another set of forks, I could have Traxxion throw some heavy springs in, and I've already got a heavy spring for the shock that I could change out...

11-21-2009, 12:09 AM	#30
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Hmmm, I guess the torque curve of the engine will make the difference. It's not a sportbike that would rev out to high RPMs. I've never tuned a big single like that so I have no idea. Couldn't hurt to spen 20 bucks on a front sprocket and give 'er a try though. Personally, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a bike that was never meant for the track. Instead, sell it and get an already built SV or something like that, even a dedicated 'tard if you love that style. I still may look at going to the MGKT race Dec 5-6. Just depends I guess.