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MrFred

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  • Birthday 06/22/1985

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  • Have you attended a California Superbike School school?
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    KC, MO
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    Racing, Riding, and having fun

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  1. I just wanted to see if anyone was riding Pikes Peak this year on the forum? Or if anyone has in the past? MrFred.
  2. Wow, This is a long topic already. Going to chime in because I have a thought about this subject matter. I started out on a NAKED SV650 about six years ago. At first I wasn't impressed. Imagine being the sail of a ship!.. Then I purchase a 04' GSXR 750 and realized the difference in both bikes and loved the power! Also being a full fairing bike was a bonus. Then I "dropped down" to the 2011 R6... VERY HAPPY Choice... Much safer because it wasn't falling apart and I felt and advantage on a shorter wheel base. Then last year I decided to buy a Honda CBR 250 to "have fun!". I also thought maybe it would be interesting and could help on the R6. The final results from the purchase of a 250.... I love LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I tend to ride that when I control ride local events. Big displacement bikes pass all day in the straights but being 90 degrees to the ground makes that easy and no fun. By the second corner I can usually catch up. Now if the straight is super super super long then a little harder to catch up. If anything just leaves me an open track. Also it is a great conversation starter when someone on a big bike comes up and asks a bunch of questions. I usually hear " THAT THING WAS FAST" "What bike is that".... "Not sure how you do it but COOL!" " Why so slow on the straight but you beat me in the corners?" Now since the end of the season I made one slight modification. I bought a Kawi 250. Simple reason, in the race the field there was clearly split (Single vs Dual Cylinder). Nothing I could do to stay with them after the first straight. I also found one for cheap.... But going down to small displacement did something big for me... It brought the fun back! And it made me focus on a few key things. Basics, Throttle Control, Corner Speed, Body Position.... and much much more.. And it helped me even improve on bigger displacement riding... I couldn't rely on the extra power.... I just needed to make sure I kept the power! In just a few weeks I am going to pick up my 1000RR... Now I really have a range of bikes to pick from. And much better basics. 250 Kawi 250 Honda Yamaha R6 and Now BMW 10000RR... Just because it is "Slow" or "Small" means nothing! RIDE ON!
  3. Goals for 2014 Race : 250, 600, 650 and 1000 (In various organizations CCS,MCRA maybe WERA) Finish Sprinter Van conversion (80% done almost two year project) Hit podium a few times. HAVE FUN.. Grow my Bike Family base!
  4. If only I could be in SoCal.... (Kansas City FREEZING OVER!) One day maybe!
  5. I've been using UnderArmour Pants and long shirts. Depending on the season will determine if you use cold or hot gear. If you want to try something else http://www.twistedcore.com/ - Haven't tried it yet but heard good things. http://www.motodracing.com/motorcycle-undersuit.html
  6. Un-officially new to the forum. I've attended the school twice now in the last two years and have a blast each time. Plan on making a road trip to LV in Feb to pick up one of the 2013 BMW. Mr.Fred
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