First event - 2/27/09 - Page 3

tommymac · 03-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradlee_t

Dragging a hand? What's next.......sketching at the track?

there are 2 guys at an org that I ride with that routineley drag elbows

Tom

deals gap dragon slayer · 03-03-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradlee_t

Dragging a hand? What's next.......sketching at the track?

Ha... I'll let you know how this weekend turns out

TrackRider54 · 03-04-2009, 02:40 PM

Unless you are Ruben Xaus....I'd recommend not hot dogging at the track. Besides endangering yourself, you may endanger others.

It would SUCK to get taken out by someone paying more attention to the photographer than the riders around them.

azoomm · 03-04-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrackRider54

Unless you are Ruben Xaus....I'd recommend not hot dogging at the track. Besides endangering yourself, you may endanger others.

It would SUCK to get taken out by someone paying more attention to the photographer than the riders around them.

Thank you.

We will no longer be publishing photos with situations like this. I just can't have that encouragement out there. Besides, without meaning to offend, I think the initial photo is more a testament to Michael's ability with a camera than the rider's with his bike...

r!der · 03-04-2009, 04:20 PM

It's not that hard to take the hand off the left clipon.

But I agree, it's better to keep both on the clipons and eyes on the track.

deals gap dragon slayer · 03-04-2009, 04:54 PM

i agree that it shouldnt be encouraged... and I'll admit that it isn't the smartest thing to do... that particular shot of me was taken while I was stuck in the novice group (1st track day with them) behind slower riders that i wasn't allowed to pass. no excuse, i know. thank god for hot pitting.

TrackRider54 · 03-04-2009, 11:05 PM

You're not allowed to pass? Even in the straights?

When I ride with NESBA (who doesn't allow inside passing in intermediate), if I get behind someone who "parks" it in the corner, I back off of them in the straight, and catch them in the corner. I get a better drive coming out and pass them on the straight or around the outside.

deals gap dragon slayer · 03-05-2009, 09:21 AM

in that particular org.. (as with many others) in the beginners group they don't allow passing just because some riders are easily startled by it or may try to keep up and get in over their heads. if i'm not mistaken they still allow it on the straights with a very wide berth.

Bradlee_t · 03-05-2009, 09:41 AM

azoomm · 03-05-2009, 09:42 AM

Fruggin' passing....

03-04-2009, 04:20 PM	#25
r!der snowboarder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CAL-E-PHONE-YA Moto: 05 GSXR 600 Posts: 259	It's not that hard to take the hand off the left clipon. But I agree, it's better to keep both on the clipons and eyes on the track. __________________

03-05-2009, 09:42 AM	#30
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Fruggin' passing.... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#23
TrackRider54 Track Whore Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2006 Buell Ulysses, 2001 Suzuki GSX-R600, 2008 Kymco Agility 125 Posts: 24	Unless you are Ruben Xaus....I'd recommend not hot dogging at the track. Besides endangering yourself, you may endanger others. It would SUCK to get taken out by someone paying more attention to the photographer than the riders around them.

03-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#26
deals gap dragon slayer Addicted to Track Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R Posts: 147	i agree that it shouldnt be encouraged... and I'll admit that it isn't the smartest thing to do... that particular shot of me was taken while I was stuck in the novice group (1st track day with them) behind slower riders that i wasn't allowed to pass. no excuse, i know. thank god for hot pitting.

03-04-2009, 11:05 PM	#27
TrackRider54 Track Whore Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2006 Buell Ulysses, 2001 Suzuki GSX-R600, 2008 Kymco Agility 125 Posts: 24	You're not allowed to pass? Even in the straights? When I ride with NESBA (who doesn't allow inside passing in intermediate), if I get behind someone who "parks" it in the corner, I back off of them in the straight, and catch them in the corner. I get a better drive coming out and pass them on the straight or around the outside.

03-05-2009, 09:21 AM	#28
deals gap dragon slayer Addicted to Track Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R Posts: 147	in that particular org.. (as with many others) in the beginners group they don't allow passing just because some riders are easily startled by it or may try to keep up and get in over their heads. if i'm not mistaken they still allow it on the straights with a very wide berth.

03-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#29
Bradlee_t Diuqs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Braunfels, Tx Moto: ZX10-aarrrrrrrgghh! Posts: 5