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Old 11-06-2009, 11:20 PM   #11
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Buy that XB and break it in at the track.
imagine!
that would be awesome, if it happened that way.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:39 PM   #12
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You guys could borrow my gsxr if need be, I just need to bleed the brakes and shes good to go.
I'll be on LI on sunday, and pick it up then...

I also just talked to my bro, hes gonna try and make it too.
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:39 AM   #13
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Dave, you gonna get in on this? Its only an hour away, all you really need is leathers
want to bad. can't.
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:16 AM   #14
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Buy that XB and break it in at the track.
We had a Buell blow up at Mid-Ohio last year during a track days. Spilled oil at the end of the back straight and 6 people crashed because of it.
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:14 AM   #15
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That's damn cheap!!!

Thunderbolt's an awesome track, too!
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:44 AM   #16
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That's damn cheap!!!

Thunderbolt's an awesome track, too!
its looking like only a high of 50 something wed though

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Old 11-07-2009, 11:34 AM   #17
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BAH! No biggie, I've ridden tracks in sub 40 degree temps.

Just wait three laps for your tires to come up to temp instead of 1 or 2, stay loose on the bars & listen to what your tires are tellin ya.
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:39 AM   #18
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BAH! No biggie, I've ridden tracks in sub 40 degree temps.

Just wait three laps for your tires to come up to temp instead of 1 or 2, stay loose on the bars & listen to what your tires are tellin ya.
Unfortunatley theres always the yahoos who dont heed that advice, I had 2 rather cold days last year one at summit and the other at NJMP, what I didn tlike was having to layer up underneath to stay warm sort of hindered my movements a bit. Not the worst thing in the world but was annoying.

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Old 11-07-2009, 11:46 AM   #19
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Yup, I hear ya. The cold definitely brings on more crashes.

Shit, two of our VERY experienced track day staff went down at our last NJMP event in October & attributed it mainly to cold tires... but it's not like it poses a significant danger or anything.

They said they'll give you the option to ride... I'd still ride. But I'd ride to the conditions.

Same goes for the rain... crashes are more likely but I'm still out there slip slidin away

Riding in adverse conditions improves your skillset.
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Yup, I hear ya. The cold definitely brings on more crashes.

Shit, two of our VERY experienced track day staff went down at our last NJMP event in October & attributed it mainly to cold tires... but it's not like it poses a significant danger or anything.

They said they'll give you the option to ride... I'd still ride. But I'd ride to the conditions.

Same goes for the rain... crashes are more likely but I'm still out there slip slidin away
I prolly would too, I will take the cold over rain any day.

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