vir checkin

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

[QUOTE=Honclfibr;353410] Glad you we got off the track at 5:30 yesterday and after a minor trailer incident (1 7/8 != 2)

Please Explain 1 7/9 =2 ?

[OreoGaborio]

"!=" means does NOT equal

[a13x]

I just got home.

Good to see everyone and thanks to Derek, Chris, and Chad for letting me ride their bikes.

[TheIglu]

A 1-7/8" trailer ball is not a 2" trailer ball.

[highsider]

A 1-7/8" trailer ball is not a 2" trailer ball.

No, it isn't.

We initially used the 2" ball on the bumper of my truck, but the stupid thing came loose somewhere in Pennsylvania, and I didn't have the right tool to fix it. I did have a receiver with what I thought was a 2" ball, so we used that for the rest of the trip. When I went to hook the trailer back up to leave, I noticed that my ball was only a 1 7/8". Thankfully, Darrell's trailer has such tremendous tongue weight we hadn't had a problem. We stopped at the AutoZone on the way home and got a new receiver with a 2" ball.

[highsider]

Some rather lousy pics:



Legalspeed



Half Squid



Hardcore



Zombie and uhh....a guy whose screen name I dont remember.

My camera battery died the first day . But, I did buy a CD of pics the photographer got of me (and some others) on my bike, so I should get that in the mail in the next couple of days.

[brewmaster]

How to work on EX.

1st always use the proper tools!

I'll let someone else explain the last photo....

[OreoGaborio]

Pics of a13x, degsy, drunkdriver, highsider and zombie on Degsy's 600RR

Index of /vir_2007_pics

[highsider]

I almost forgot.....Oreo was the mothafuckin' karting ace, posting one of the best lap times and being a team captain. His team would have won, but Pete went through a session where every kart he sat in spontaneously combusted. In between broken throttle cables and an entire wheel falling off, I think he rode 4 karts.

[legalspeed]

Back at 1am last night.

Had a blast, even with the crash!

[OreoGaborio]

I almost forgot.....Oreo was the mothafuckin' karting ace, posting one of the best lap times and being a team captain. His team would have won, but Pete went through a session where every kart he sat in spontaneously combusted. In between broken throttle cables and an entire wheel falling off, I think he rode 4 karts.

THAT... was muthafukin fun... I had a blast tearing around that thing & my team did pretty good all things considered. We went from being 8 laps down to getting tied for 4th place... and that's w/ an unexpected tire change, MY tire falling OFF cuz the guy that changed it broke one of the 3 bolts so he only put it on w/ two... and then two brake cables snapping, so yea, I went through 4 karts But it wasn't just the good driving, other teams had mechanicals as well which helped us out big. Darrell's kart broke down a few times, too.

I'm bummed my camera shit the bed, i woulda gotten shots of everyone on my team & all of you guys too.

[Paul_E_D]

what went wrong?

with Pete's EX that is...

[OreoGaborio]

A lesson was learned the hard way, that's what happened

Cracked the jugs & popped both freeze plugs, aka my own stupidity. Symptoms weren't spotted when i took it for a test ride before dropping it off at Darrell's for transport two weeks ago.

Oil journals were not compromised, just leaking water. Nothing a little JB Weld can't fix. Already fixed the crack on the outside, just have to repair the freeze plugs in the head. I may see if i can JB weld the crack on the inside as well while I've got the heads off.


... time to study the Clymer's manual.

[OreoGaborio]

On the up side, Steve let me ride his Duc SS, Degsy let me ride his 600RR and Chad let me ride his SV650. All of which I thoroughly enjoyed and are favors I'll be sure to repay when the occasion arises.

I think an SV is in my future .... a 600 if i could afford to race one.

[a13x]

WEE!

http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1555.JPG
http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1726.JPG
http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1615.JPG
http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1671.JPG
http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1674.JPG
http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON1789.JPG

http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...x/_JON2261.JPG


All 600RR pics. Real fun bike to ride. I enjoyed riding Chad's SV the most however probably due to the fact it was the only 'racebike' out of the 3 I rode. Stiffer suspension, GP shift, and I'm at home on twins... Definintely had the most comfort and cornerspeed on the lil SV. Nothing quite like power wheeling a 600 thou and just having it pinned thru the kink.

Maybe one day I'll actually ride my OWN motorcycle at VIR and be able to cut loose a bit more. Again big thanks to Degs, Chris, and Chad.

[Paul_E_D]

Mmmm. JB weld is good, but I don't think that's going to work. I tried something like that on my mini's waterpump, and the hot water quickly softened the stuff and found it's way through. I'd look into actually welding it up if possible... Mike Martire comes to mind.

[OreoGaborio]

hmm... really.....

I hear Peter Kates can weld trees.

[OreoGaborio]

WEE!

*ton of gigantic pics of Alex*

All 600RR pics. Real fun bike to ride. I enjoyed riding Chad's SV the most however probably due to the fact it was the only 'racebike' out of the 3 I rode. Stiffer suspension, GP shift, and I'm at home on twins... Definintely had the most comfort and cornerspeed on the lil SV. Nothing quite like power wheeling a 600 thou and just having it pinned thru the kink.

Maybe one day I'll actually ride my OWN motorcycle at VIR and be able to cut loose a bit more. Again big thanks to Degs, Chris, and Chad.

egomaniac

Nice pink zip-tie btw, who did that?

Yeah, i had alot of fun on the 600 & Chad's SV too. Steve's SS woulda been just as fun but it was extremely difficult to get used to the astronomically high seat height.

That last session, you on the SV, me on the 600, was definitely the best

http://www.cheapbastidracing.com/vir...cs/oreogaborio - you can see how uncomfortable I was at first on that bike. Only the last few photos do I look like I know what i'm doing. Wish they got some shots of that last session, that's when everything clicked.

[Paul_E_D]

Nice. Alex, what's the helmet motif? I can't really tell what it is in those pics...

[daviid]

David's Gallery :: VIR April 07

[Half Squid]

After a very late night at the Strip club Tuesday night with Jim, Chad and Dan followed with only a few hours sleep I just made it in time for my flight out of Raleigh-Durham Airport @ 11:40 and my sweety of a girlfriend picked me up @ 4:15 in Boston last night, took me out for dinner than home for resting and Quality time! Just getting to my own home tonight. Just in time to get my New Harris Frame Sliders and Woodcraft Clucky pucks which I needed prior to VIR.. Idiots do not understand Overnight shipping.... Time to call and get some $ back....

Great time!!!!! I will post pics up in another thread later tonight.

[Bomber]

Had a fantastic time down there and was nice to meet a lot of you guys.
In a meeting at work yesterday morning at 7:30am just wasn't cutting the mustard after the prior couple of days. It was one of those times when the boss asks a question and I just looked at him not having a clue what he was talking about after I was daydreaming and thinking what a load of crap this is being back at work.

[a13x]

Nice. Alex, what's the helmet motif? I can't really tell what it is in those pics...

Thx Paul, lid got quite a few compliments this weekend, which I promptly panned off on my helmet guy Luke Dobie at LD Designs. LD Designs :: Custom airbrushing and artwork


The motif is golden wings on top of a field of stars. Space. Complete with nebula clouds, galaxies, and various other space debris. Including a Veritech fighter on the back (Macross, Robotech, etc) above the 'a13x'.

I'm quite pleased with it. If only I could decide on what I want Luke to paint onto my MX / Supermoto lid...

See detail pics here: http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...-part-2-a.html


Luke also painted Jeff Wood's 2006 ASRA helmet and his 2007 ASRA / AMA helmet.