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Motards - Viable for RoC?

  1. 06-27-09, 01:10 PM #1
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    Motards - Viable for RoC?

    I know my GS isn't going to be worth a damn if I try to run Daytona in October... will a motard have a fighting chance or should I be trying to scam a crotchity-rocket for then?

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    that just sounds retarded

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    ive been to Daytona twice now, ive yet to see a single motard there,

    2.5 miles of the track is flat out open. twist and fucking go. if you really want to bring a small bike a 250 is what you will need.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    It's not so much that I'm married to a small bike, just looking to determine if my current/future stable will be up to the task, or if I need to plan on finding a loaner for the RoC. Sounds like I need to arrange a loaner.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Your motard will blow up on the 2nd lap.

    A 600 will top 6th gear, 30 seconds per lap, twice/lap (old course).

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by legalspeed View Post
    Your motard will blow up on the 2nd lap.

    A 600 will top 6th gear, 30 seconds per lap, twice/lap (old course).
    In October & April we ran the traditional course

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Pretty sure a CRF450 took 3rd in ULSB last year or maybe the year before.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    thought I saw a 'tard running around last october too... although you're _really_ asking for it. you're flat out for most of the lap so gear it properly, keep it off the rev limiter and pray. personally, I'd line up a different bike and bring lots of sprockets to fine-tune the gearing. you don't want any built motor (or any stock 'tard) bouncing off the rev-limiter for 2/3 of a lap.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by elissama101 View Post
    Pretty sure a CRF450 took 3rd in ULSB last year or maybe the year before.
    Yup, you're right, 2007 RoC, Hon 450 in 3rd in Ex ULSB.
    In 2006 a KTM 450 took 9th in Am LWGP.

    No mentions of lap times in either case, and each only entered the one class each year it appears.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Yeah, I remember seeing one in 07 down there and thinking to myself it would blow up. But it didn't, he got all his practices in and raced it! If you want to, DO IT!

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    typical coombs... has to go against the grain.... shut up!

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by Crash Dummy Denno View Post
    typical coombs... has to go against the grain.... shut up!
    Pssst... Hey Denno... did I mention... I'm fast?

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    Pssst... Hey Denno... did I mention... I'm fast?
    Did you buy a motard already?

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    Did you buy a motard already?
    No He Has a dream Motard

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    Did you buy a motard already?
    What, and risk going slower than I did? No way, I'm quitting while I'm ahead.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    What, and risk going slower than I did? No way, I'm quitting while I'm ahead.
    You suck

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    There was a kid running a F450 (450 Single) at Road America Thursday before the AMA race. Road America has three 6th gear straights on a 1000cc Superbike. I asked his dad if they had any problems with the motor popping and he said 'nope, runs great, we've been at a few big tracks'

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    Just passing along some info. Personally I wouldn't run a motard at Daytona. You'd need to pack a bag lunch for the straight and really, motards are fun in the CORNERS. Daytona is the worst track on the AMA circuit, the banking is the only (novelty) fun part.

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    Re: Motards - Viable for RoC?

    I'm used to packing a lunch already for straights. : )

    Maybe I can sneak Doc's hawk out when he's not looking...

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