fossilfuel
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I don't mind her being out front...I'm sure I would enjoy the view.
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The mechanic is Will and he will fix you up! Be sure and show him a little love, if you know what I mean.
If you need any help getting your wheels off let me know.
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I'll get in her head Bullet! I'll start talking some trash about her tire pressure, her warmers are to hot, her rear peg set up doesn't look right, the track looks a little slippery today......Are those forks bent? You always ride with that chain so tight? It will be all over but the crying.
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I think I'm addicted. Is there a twelve step program I can attend for this? Here are my symptoms:
1.) I keep going out to the garage and looking at the motorcycles.
2.) I have worn out my playstation III controller playing MotoGP 08
3.) I have every race form World Superbike saved on my DVR
4.) Eugene Laverty has won the Assen race 14 times so for this year
5.) I have race gas in the lawn mower, I won't mow the grass with out it.
6.) I have 74 friends on face book only my mom and wife are not on motorcycles
7.) I take two quick laps around the neighborhood, At lap two I go back in the garage before someone calls 911
8.) I am going to VIR for Keith Code next Monday
9.) I'm driving twelve hours out of my way to see MotoGP qualifying at Indy on Saturday
10.) I want to race in the WERA National Series in September
11.)I want to do a track day in October
12.) my wife says she is going to leave if I don't stop.....
13.) Room mate wanted to share expenses
Are there any other addicts out there with your own symptoms? Would you like to join then it could be called "Group Therapy".
Hi Fossilfuel,
You forget to mention about being caught quite often quick-turning and leaning your shopping cart too......
I like to slide the rear of the shopping cart around the corners.
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I'm an addict.
I spend all my money on getting to the track.
I too go out to the garage just look at my bikes.
My parents DVR box is filled with WSB and MotoGP races. Speis in Assen greatest pass I've ever seen
I can't seem to stay off MC related websites.
Missing a school day to do CSS at VIR on monday.
Plan on doing atleast 2 or 3 more trackdays before the end of the season.
Fossil maybe we can meet on monday and have the very first Trackaholics anonymous meeting. It'll be a safe environment and no one will judge you for your addiction. LOL
Have you ever been out of town and wondered if you forgot to set your DVR for WSB and MotoGP! How scary is that!
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Hotfoot,
That is a great result! I am very happy for you and hope to race against you some day, if you don't mind coming in second!
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Bullet,
You are so right Man! I am trying to be more smooth through the corners not carrying the mower in so deep but make a nice smooth turn so I don't scalp the grass. You made me think that I need to get a "Meat ball Flag" for the wife so she can wave it when she needs to talk to me.
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We must be related!I think I'm addicted. Is there a twelve step program I can attend for this? Here are my symptoms:1.) I keep going out to the garage and looking at the motorcycles.
2.) I have worn out my playstation III controller playing MotoGP 08
3.) I have every race form World Superbike saved on my DVR
4.) Eugene Laverty has won the Assen race 14 times so for this year
5.) I have race gas in the lawn mower, I won't mow the grass with out it.
6.) I have 74 friends on face book only my mom and wife are not on motorcycles
7.) I take two quick laps around the neighborhood, At lap two I go back in the garage before someone calls 911
8.) I am going to VIR for Keith Code next Monday
9.) I'm driving twelve hours out of my way to see MotoGP qualifying at Indy on Saturday
10.) I want to race in the WERA National Series in September
11.)I want to do a track day in October
12.) my wife says she is going to leave if I don't stop.....
13.) Room mate wanted to share expenses
Are there any other addicts out there with your own symptoms? Would you like to join then it could be called "Group Therapy".
You probably won't qualify for therapy, as reading through your list I don't see anything that isn't perfectly normal as far as I can see...
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I think I'm addicted. Is there a twelve step program I can attend for this? Here are my symptoms:
1.) I keep going out to the garage and looking at the motorcycles.
2.) I have worn out my playstation III controller playing MotoGP 08
3.) I have every race form World Superbike saved on my DVR
4.) Eugene Laverty has won the Assen race 14 times so for this year
5.) I have race gas in the lawn mower, I won't mow the grass with out it.
6.) I have 74 friends on face book only my mom and wife are not on motorcycles
7.) I take two quick laps around the neighborhood, At lap two I go back in the garage before someone calls 911
8.) I am going to VIR for Keith Code next Monday
9.) I'm driving twelve hours out of my way to see MotoGP qualifying at Indy on Saturday
10.) I want to race in the WERA National Series in September
11.)I want to do a track day in October
12.) my wife says she is going to leave if I don't stop.....
13.) Room mate wanted to share expenses
Are there any other addicts out there with your own symptoms? Would you like to join then it could be called "Group Therapy".
LOL...so how quickly do you get that grass done? How's your lines? LOL
I have several reference points, the driveway, fence, flower bed, retaining wall....
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Hmmm, VIR on Monday...
Guess you better sign me up for Group Therapy, cuz when I read that I started wondering if I could fit that in my schedule.
And you have something important that can't wait until Tuesday?
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I think I'm addicted. Is there a twelve step program I can attend for this? Here are my symptoms:
1.) I keep going out to the garage and looking at the motorcycles.
2.) I have worn out my playstation III controller playing MotoGP 08
3.) I have every race form World Superbike saved on my DVR
4.) Eugene Laverty has won the Assen race 14 times so for this year
5.) I have race gas in the lawn mower, I won't mow the grass with out it.
6.) I have 74 friends on face book only my mom and wife are not on motorcycles
7.) I take two quick laps around the neighborhood, At lap two I go back in the garage before someone calls 911
8.) I am going to VIR for Keith Code next Monday
9.) I'm driving twelve hours out of my way to see MotoGP qualifying at Indy on Saturday
10.) I want to race in the WERA National Series in September
11.)I want to do a track day in October
12.) my wife says she is going to leave if I don't stop.....
13.) Room mate wanted to share expenses
Are there any other addicts out there with your own symptoms? Would you like to join then it could be called "Group Therapy".
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I was wondering why you would want to be calm and sensible when the green flag drops? You are definitely not sensible! Adam and Bullet hit on a point that from a physiological stand point does work, more in some than in others but it does work, Deep Breathing in through the nose fill the diaphragm and then out though the mouth, slows the heart rate down.
I am a type "A" so I enjoy the rush. Hotfoot hit on something about embracing it and I think this is a good thing to do. Live in the moment, take it all in, don't try to ignore your feelings or fight it but understand where these feelings come from. Ok, your excited! Just don't let it control you.
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I guess my tires are getting old since they aren't even listed anymore! A nice note at the bottom of the Dunlop fitment page for thise who use tire warmers:
Set Hot PSI after 45 min-1 hr
at 70-75oC (160-165oF)
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John,
I missed some critical parts of your post. Sorry about that.
Q- Have you ridden on a track before?
If yes, then I'd say drive your car
If no, then I'd say have someone drop you off and pick you up
I didn't notice that you're only 70 miles away (lucky you).
Hey Jay:
I have been on a track day once about 3 years ago. I am very rusty right now, because I haven't ridden for about 2 1/2 years, and I hope I will be in a good shape by may.
I live 70 miles away, but I don't have a trailer, a truck, or a car that can trail anything. I only have a 350Z conv. and a Del Sol...only 2-seaters for me..
Well, if you decide to bring the duck you can always rent. I've done Uhaul truck, Uhaul trailer (on a friend's vehicle), but the best was renting a minivan. I removed the seats, put the bike on the right side; sidestand down; strapped to seat hooks and slept trackside in the van on an air mattress. The best weekend I ever had.
I love the way you think, Jaybird!
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Good info! I decided to look at some info on the tire myself since Michelin is not my first choice in tire. Michelin Tire info From Sportbike Track Time
This pretty much agrees with your information.
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Kevin,
I have just gained enough knowledge in the last year to be dangerous. I have been paying close attention to the way my tire wears after a session and adjusted accordingly. I over fill my tires at the start so I may put 28 to 30 psi cold in the tire and as they get hot with the tire warmers, I bleed the pressure off. It may take me two or three times to do this but I would rather bleed hot air out than add cold air to a hot tire. I then monitor the pressure about two more times to make sure they are stable.
Look at the picture of the Dunlop tire. The tire was wearing more and beading up to the outside more before I added 1.5 psi. That amazed me how the wear and look of the tire changed by just adding 1.5 psi. (this was the pressure I was running for the the 1:38)
Look at the picture of the Michelin. If I were at the track and saw that tire, I would add a little air pressure, check the feel on the track and the wear when I got back to the paddock.
Most of this stuff I talk about maybe applicable to your needs or it may be a bunch of rambling ###### but it is what I have observed. When you are in the paddock most information you get is here say. I run this, I heard that, so in so said this, etc, etc. Close observation and twicking your bike and settings to your needs is the best way to learn.
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Hub,
What a great question! Look at the two tires again and tell me which one you think would have better traction? I think the Michelin tire is under inflated, to hot and sluffing off to much rubber, actually to slick? The Dunlop is close to its optimum pressure and temperature and adheres better. The rubber is peeling away but at an acceptable rate which doesn't interfere with traction. My educated opinion not anything else.
I was riding a little out of my comfort zone on the Dunlop but I could have pushed it harder. I had no issues with traction period.
What does this have to do with tire warmers? The tire warmers are only part of the equation. Optimum temperature is important but so is pressure.
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DISCLAIMER:
The Dunlops were on a CBR1000RR and I was "carrying the mail"
The Michelins were on a Ducati 999R about 6 seconds off the pace. The first time I had ridden it and I was just trying to get the feel of the thing, sightseeing
Both had the same model tire warmers.
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Hotfoot,
Drum roll, please..........................................................................
................. I think, if this is cold tire pressure you are giving me, that you are to hard in the front and to soft in the rear! Don't worry about the blueing thats normal.
This one is Dunlop slick 31 psi hot http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/dt...51/IMG_7439.jpg three track days
This one is Michelin slick 27 psi hot http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/dt...51/IMG_7441.jpg one track day
I too was slipping around on the Michelin rear. A 22 psi cold tire would be about 27 to 28 psi hot. I have always seen more wear on the Michelin power race than any other tire I have used.
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Hotfoot,
You just need to slow down!
I was thinking about this. There are many factors that come into play here from how long you have the warmers on, tire pressure, track condtition, track temperature and the way you ride. Is it both tires that are getting greasy? Where is the wear? What is the tire compound?
I normally fill my tires with air at the track with in a couple of pounds over my normal cold tire pressure, I heat the tires 40 minutes before my first track session and do not take the warmers off until the third call. I immediately put the warmers back on after each session and check the tire pressure 4 to 5 times during the day. During lunch break, I turn the power off but leave the warmers on until about thirty minutes before I go out for the first session after lunch. After the day is over I unplug my warmers and leave them on the tire for as long as I can to let the tires cool at a slow rate.
I was just admiring how beautiful my rear tire looks. I'll take a picture and post it in the thread later. It has three track days on it.
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Am I the only one who noticed that NavyDude is a Squid! This is great!
"Navy" = "Squid" ??? I guess not.
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Am I the only one who noticed that NavyDude is a Squid! This is great!
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Stevo,
Hey Man! Come down pit lane and wait for the traffic to clear so you can work on the drills you want in the corner you want. I used to do this when I was in intermediate class.
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JayBird,
I have heard of this. I haven't been riding long so I don't know all the tricks of the trade. I think it is helpful in getting the weight back over the center of the tire. I am thinking of turn 5 at Barber or 11 at Laguna or 4 at VIR. You enter the turn with the weight of your left side on the inside foot peg and you are on the throttle a little. Once you know you are going to make the apex you look toward the exit and slowly start to pick the bike up "pick up drill". as you start to pick the bike up weighting the outside peg may help to get the weight over the center of the rear tire so you can have more throttle. And it might help to rotate the bike more to center.
I didn't start going real fast until I started weighting the inside peg and somebody is going to have to show me how I'm gonna get faster weighting the outside peg. I have done countless track days, schools and raced and not once did a guy running grid WERA or AMA lap times tell me "Hey you wanna go fast? Weight the outside peg!"
Vir 8/31
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Chocadile,
I will be trying out for a coaching position. I have been to 10 or twelve CSS schools but I will be auditing level I for the day. I'm sure I will see you.