The motard and the Carolinas - Page 2

Clay · 09-17-2009, 08:28 AM

Troy, you really should give mini racing a consideration. Remember, minis and pocket bikes are 2 different things. I have more room on our CR85 than I do on any sport bike, and I'm only an inch shorter than you. You'll have just as much fun, if not more, at a mini track day or race than you will on a big bike. You can push the limits to their extreme and not worry about shredding the bike up or yourself. If you want, you can come along with me next time we go. If we do a SEMRA event, you can ride our bike in the adult novice class. Ask Kaneman, as soon as you get on one you'll contemplate selling your other bikes. LOL Our current setup has 17" wheels, uses the same slicks as the 125GP bikes do. Though, I'm getting ready to sell/trade them off for a set of 12s. The 17s will make you feel just like you're on a "big" bike...but with the flickability of a 180lb bike.

Our bike is fully setup by Traxxion Dynamics and I've done a lot of work on getting the geometry setup to perfection. All you need though is an 85 and the wheels. Total investment would start at around 2k, and you can get a lot more conservative than that! I think there are a few WELL SETUP bikes out there now for about 2500. Heck, right here is one of the best bikes around...2200 dollars. http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=83310

All I can say is...try it! I think we might be doing a mini race/trackday coming up Oct 3&4th.

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

All I can say is...try it! I think we might be doing a mini race/trackday coming up Oct 3&4th.

WHERE?

I'm taking you up on that offer!

Clay · 09-17-2009, 12:44 PM

Well, there's 2 going on. One is at the "usual" track we go to down in Elgin, SC. That's actually a race weekend run locally by the track. It's not exactly the best track out there, but still fun none-the-less. Then, there's a 2 day trackday at the Herrin's in middle GA. That's the new track owned by Josh Herrin's father. And yes...Josh will probably be there riding.

If you seriously wanted to come, we'd figure out which one we're going to do and end up going down Sat, camping the night and coming back Sun. If the GA track...we'd be getting back late! The one in SC is about a 3 hour drive from us. The GA track is around 8.

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 02:29 PM

Let me clear it up with the wife.....to be sure the kitchen pass can be extended till LATE sunday and I'll get back to you ;-)

2piece zip together leathers
back protector
Gauntlet gloves
Boots
Helmet

Is that all?

I have a flip-up thats NOT snell and then that ROOF, which is french and not snell either....problem?

Clay · 09-17-2009, 04:20 PM

Ok...I missed something. Last I knew, you were a free man!!!! WTH HAPPENED?! My deepest condolences... LOL

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 06:01 PM

Divorced in 06, then met the perfect woman a year later....married her not too long ago and living the "ever after"

karl_1052 · 09-17-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Divorced in 06, then met the perfect woman a year later....married her not too long ago and living the "ever after"

But you still gotta look in her purse for your balls.

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 06:12 PM

GO make your bed Karl....you know your momma don't like you playin on the internet when you have a messy room! Oh, and she told me to tell you to get you "wizard" hat out of the bathroom...she doesn't even WANT to know what THATS all about

09-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#4
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Let me clear it up with the wife.....to be sure the kitchen pass can be extended till LATE sunday and I'll get back to you ;-) 2piece zip together leathers back protector Gauntlet gloves Boots Helmet Is that all? I have a flip-up thats NOT snell and then that ROOF, which is french and not snell either....problem? __________________ “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

09-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#6
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Divorced in 06, then met the perfect woman a year later....married her not too long ago and living the "ever after" __________________ “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

09-17-2009, 06:12 PM	#8
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	GO make your bed Karl....you know your momma don't like you playin on the internet when you have a messy room! Oh, and she told me to tell you to get you "wizard" hat out of the bathroom...she doesn't even WANT to know what THATS all about __________________ “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

09-17-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Troy, you really should give mini racing a consideration. Remember, minis and pocket bikes are 2 different things. I have more room on our CR85 than I do on any sport bike, and I'm only an inch shorter than you. You'll have just as much fun, if not more, at a mini track day or race than you will on a big bike. You can push the limits to their extreme and not worry about shredding the bike up or yourself. If you want, you can come along with me next time we go. If we do a SEMRA event, you can ride our bike in the adult novice class. Ask Kaneman, as soon as you get on one you'll contemplate selling your other bikes. LOL Our current setup has 17" wheels, uses the same slicks as the 125GP bikes do. Though, I'm getting ready to sell/trade them off for a set of 12s. The 17s will make you feel just like you're on a "big" bike...but with the flickability of a 180lb bike. Our bike is fully setup by Traxxion Dynamics and I've done a lot of work on getting the geometry setup to perfection. All you need though is an 85 and the wheels. Total investment would start at around 2k, and you can get a lot more conservative than that! I think there are a few WELL SETUP bikes out there now for about 2500. Heck, right here is one of the best bikes around...2200 dollars. http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=83310 All I can say is...try it! I think we might be doing a mini race/trackday coming up Oct 3&4th.

09-17-2009, 12:44 PM	#3
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Well, there's 2 going on. One is at the "usual" track we go to down in Elgin, SC. That's actually a race weekend run locally by the track. It's not exactly the best track out there, but still fun none-the-less. Then, there's a 2 day trackday at the Herrin's in middle GA. That's the new track owned by Josh Herrin's father. And yes...Josh will probably be there riding. If you seriously wanted to come, we'd figure out which one we're going to do and end up going down Sat, camping the night and coming back Sun. If the GA track...we'd be getting back late! The one in SC is about a 3 hour drive from us. The GA track is around 8.

09-17-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Ok...I missed something. Last I knew, you were a free man!!!! WTH HAPPENED?! My deepest condolences... LOL