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  • Birthday 12/24/1964

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    Yes, levels 1 & 2 at Willow Springs

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    Computers, shooting (mostly pistols), Bikes, Politics and my plan on ruling the WORLD! BAWAHAHAHAHA!

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  1. You can also use Engine Ice. Most track day organizations will let you use it and it won't freeze. I found it did a good job of cooling my 1998 VFR800, which tends to run hot. Kelly
  2. I bet it's tougher from White House, TN (USA)
  3. I have had my Alpinestars GP-Pro gloves for a couple of years now. I use them on the street and track. I did 8 track days with them this year and 4 the previous year. They are getting a bit worn (white bits aren't really white anymore), but still in good shape. The thing I like about them the most is how comfortable they were from the very start. Pre-bent fingers and all.
  4. I found that I had an issue with my Shoei X-11 at Talladega GP this past November. I ended up putting a shop towel between the liner and the inner shell of the helmet so I could see! The Shoei is a nice helmet, but I have to wonder if it always fit this way and I never noticed it?
  5. I think you will find that the CBR600 will be very competitive with the older liter bikes on the straights. The reason is improved aerodynamics. Enjoy the new bike!
  6. Interesting replies. I find myself liking the 600 idea myself. My soon-to-be wife likes riding on the back of the CBR954 over the VFR800. I was shocked to find this out! She told me that the 954 feels more planted. Indeed it does my dear... Kelly
  7. I have a 954 as well. I have done CSS levels 1-2 and I can honestly say that I *really* like the 954 on the track. I think the key is to get the suspension set right. There is a guy at every track day for Sportbike Track Time that charges $80 to set the bike up for your weight. The front springs are really too light from the factory, but with proper throttle control you can really get around the track. I know that before I went to CSS school I was exiting the sweeper onto the front straight at about 70-75 mph. Now I exit onto the front at about 115 mph and it no longer scares me. Get whatever bike you want and be happy. I too have considered the CBR600 as a track bike simply because I feel the power of the 954 is a bit much for this budding track dog. The 954 does head shake a bit and it's easy to get the front wheel up, but learn her and she is quite capable even if she is a bit long in the tooth. I really don't think the CBR954 is heavier/bigger than a S1000RR! The 954 weighs about 430 wet. The S1000RR weighs about 455 wet. The 954 has a wheelbase of 1400mm. The S1000RR has a wheelbase of 1432mm. The 954 is not a big bike. I am 5' 8" with short arms. It fits me pretty well. Tall people don't usually like it. All that being said, the S1000RR is a much superior bike to the 954. The BMW is very easy to ride. Ok, enough ramblings from an old man. =D Kelly
  8. Hell, your lines weren't THAT bad! I took video of my track days this past Fri/Sat and I wish I had taken a laptop so I could see the results right after each session. I didn't get to see them until I got back home and that was too late to do much good. The way my camera is mounted the tach is visible (along with the speedo) which would tell me what my throttle was doing. I notice I wasn't shifting very well at high speeds either. I will definitely do this next time. Kelly
  9. Makes a lot of sense. I can recommend the 2008+ YZF-R6 too Or... <insert any relatively current 600cc sport bike here, as long as I get a red one> "How good is that?" :D Kai Yes, it is good. When we first started talking she wasn't interested in bikes at all. Then she sat on my '98 VFR and with a tiny nudge she agreed to go for a ride. Since then she goes through withdrawal if she doesn't get to ride for a couple of days. I've created a monster! Last Thursday before the track days (which started on Friday) she went on her first ride with me on the 954. I didn't think she would like it. I was wrong. Way wrong. She said it felt a lot more stable in the corners (and she's right) and that the wind protection was better for her. The pillion seat didn't bother her either. She loved riding it on the track. I told her from the very beginning that if I go to fast or do something we need to talk about to punch me in the back of the helmet twice so I know it wasn't an accident. It hasn't happened yet! Honestly, I started out very easy. Just cruising around the back roads. Each time we went out I upped the pace by a small amount so I didn't scare her. I have heard too many stories of first time passengers that would never get back on the bike again because the rider thought it would be "cool" to scare the stuffing outta them. I didn't want to do that. </end thread jack>
  10. This past weekend I took my CBR954RR to Nashville Superspeedway for a couple of track days. I spoke to a guy and his wife that were riding a pair of CBR600RR's. The man told me that he used to have a GSX-R 1000 for the track a 600cc sport bike for the street. The transition from 600 to 1000 was causing him problems so he decided to get rid of the 1000 and get he and his wife each a pair of CBR600RR's. One for the street and one for the track. (Must be nice, eh? ) This made a lot of sense to me. Note: I don't have a pair of 954s! Note #2: I have seriously considered selling the 954 and getting a 2005+ CBR600RR. Note #3: My girlfriend rode 2up with me during one session both days. We hit 140 in the straight. She is taking the MSF course at the first weekend in September and we will be looking for a Ninja 500 for her to start out on. She is 5 foot nothing and liked the way the 500 fit her. She wants to do track days with me. w00t!
  11. Great pics! I see guys leaned over like that and it just amazes me.
  12. I just got a DAINESE Shield Air Back Protector from Cycle Gear. Picked it up on the way to Talladega GP. I have no point of reference to work from since it is the first one I have ever used. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=DAI_1875933-SM_G
  13. More pics of Talladega GP. Mary is taking the MSF course in September. She is chomping at the bit to get her own bike. All of the images are here: ImageBam - Fast, Free Image Hosting and Photo Sharing Here are some that I really like: Entering a decreasing radius. Me on the Viffer chasing a Green Ninja around the track. I don't remember it it was a ZX6 or a ZX10. (someone help me out here...) Mary (girlfriend) riding 2up with me. Note the front tire. I was still running 30psi on front and rear. Didn't even think about bumping it up for 2up riding. Seemed to work well. I didn't get too crazy with her on the back anyways.
  14. Funny, I don't actually watch this stuff. Where is a good place to check it out? Kelly Edit: never mind... Google is amazing at googling.
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