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Brian, and anyone else trying to get into this, I can't wait to see it come together for yaz. It is SUCH a rewarding experience.
And Greg, that high nose you pulled on that frigging Popsicle was outstanding.
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
I'm not sure about the lap times, but I was definitely having a problem on the straight. For some reason my bike wouldn't shift into 5th or 6th gear like it normally does. I think it was because I had the engine spooled up alot higher than usual, but it was as if I was already in 6th. The lever just wouldn't budge. It was happening going up the hill at 5 too. Once I got home, I put my street stuff back on the bike and went for a ride and it shifts like butter. Go figure! I don't really know what the deal was, maybe my tire was spinning in 6th and that is why the revs were so high? I was definitely braking alot earlier than I would in the dry, and I definitely need to work on approaching that 1st turn. Eric(Wood) showed me the proper way to do it, but it is still a little confusing to me. Maybe in the dry it will all come together, but I hope my bike will be shifting alright next time I'm on the track. I adjusted my chain because I thought that may have thrown the tranny off, but I doubt it. It never happened to me before. Yeah, I'm assuming I could have gotten up to 140 in the dry with my bike shifting properly.
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
I doubt you ever hit 6th. and if you did you were short shifting a few gears.
LRRS Am #331
Graphic Tailor / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Suomy / Cycle Performance Autobody / Shorai / ChickenHawk Racing
I never saw an instructor pass me. As a matter of fact, I passed one of the instructors who wears glasses. I think they were all set riding in the rain. I noticed alot of people getting nervous in the corners because of how wet it was. I had alot of confidence in my tires, and have done a long ride in the snow so rain doesn't scare me too much.
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
LRRS Am #331
Graphic Tailor / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Suomy / Cycle Performance Autobody / Shorai / ChickenHawk Racing
No. I don't know what was happening. I could get into 5th/6th when I was riding it like on the highway, but when my tires were warm and the puddle at 12 was somewhat gone, I could get a better drive onto the straight. I'd wind the bike up alot harder and get into 4th but it wouldn't shift into 5th a couple of times. It didn't really make that much of a difference because I was only in those higher gears for a second before braking, but it definitely was annoying.
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
No my gearing is stock (16/45). I could get into sixth a few times before braking, but I wasn't redlining in 6th. When I was really hammering the thing it wouldn't shift, but I may have already been in 6th and just didn't realize it. Normally, redlining in 6th means I'm doing over 150, but that is why I can't figure out what was happening. If my tire was spinning then it would make sense.
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
Not use to riding boots which is causing you to not back off the shifter all the way inbetween shifts? I found that to be my issue when I couldnt get the Tard to up-shift
That has to be it! I just got the same idea after reading a post from Trevitt of Sport Rider forum. It was only my second time riding with my TCX's, so maybe the boot didn't let the shifter come down all the way! Yes. This was causing me so much stress trying to figure this out, but that has to be it!
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
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Oops.Originally Posted by BrianC
LRRS am #121
"So this is what your race program has become... the back of a pickup truck huh?" -PK
this thread delivers...or at least it will when next season starts and you can see just how fast you are compared to some of the guys in this thread.
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I understand, I took my penguin school in the rain and passed every single person as well, I remember it clearly. Seriously!
Oh, wait, then I started racing and 2 years later... I'm still slow... hmmm....
Chill Brian... you're a nice guy but you're a slow pre-novice.
Zip-Tie Alley Racing
LRRS/CCS #103
PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N
LRRS Am #331
Graphic Tailor / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Suomy / Cycle Performance Autobody / Shorai / ChickenHawk Racing
It takes a lot of confidence to come out of Penguin school and tell guys you're fast.
I might have to upgrade from Medium to Large popcorn for this.