weekend 2 - wood and 18's!

[Kitt]

Just checking in with some results...

I had 4 races, I am more concerned with improving lap times than placement, and was hoping to lose .5 seconds from last weekend (putting me in the low 1:19 range) but here we go...

MWSS - DQ'd because I thought there was a red flag when a rider in front of me went down in the braking zone for 3 and kicked rocks all over during lap 1... 3 guys in front of me put up hands and I rolled through to T10 for the "restart" that never happened... I hopped back on the track to get the laps in anyway.

MWGP - 5th Was a great race (I love these 12 lap races) and I figured I was doing well since I managed not to get lapped by one of the woods this time around... was following jamie for a few laps but couldn't hang... then there were a bunch of spills, regrids, overheating during pre-staging... Ended up setting my best lap time (1:18:4). I ran 4 1:18 laps, and 4 1:19 laps that race... 2 were from a stop, and the last 2 I was probably in some traffic or being a wuss. Anyway, I was happy to get the 18's on my stock susp set-up.

in the MWGP race, I was dragging hard parts, which gave me quite a scare in T1 when the weight transfered from my back tire to my peg and stepped out by what felt like at least a foot.

MWSB - WOOD for 4th, Don't remember much of the race, but I battled back and forth with #230 for a bit which always makes it fun... I have to figure out better braking zone for T3... from what I hear, I have a good drive through and around 3&4, and I always seem to be strong out of 2... but im horrible at braking into 3.

HWSS - 5th (WE REALLY NEED MORE PEOPLE IN THESE RACES) haha... think maybe some people were pampering their mommas... oh well. Had a good time, passed a few experts, got held up behind a guy braking at the 4 board and put the bike into a skid sending me wide in 1 and costing me 4th.

so 1:18:4 is the time to back up next weekend... If I can consistantly run the 1:18's I will scrape and save to see just how much suspension can help.

photos as well as past results for the whole team are here: Moto Addiction Racing

[OreoGaborio]

Holy shit dude, 18's? That's awesome. Congrats!

[Kitt]

Holy shit dude, 18's? That's awesome. Congrats!

thanks man... are you the guy who bought the ex rims?

[OreoGaborio]

Ya. Wanna buy em?

[Doc]

WOW Kitt!! Way to go!

You have come a long way man!!

[Kitt]

Ya. Wanna buy em?

will they fit my klx110? haha... i was just putting a face from the track to the e-identity. it was cool of people to throw down for charity like that i have no idea, but it seemed like a big chunk for EX parts. (although if the tires are new...)

[OreoGaborio]

Haha, don't think they will. But the tires are mint... only one sprint race on em.

I don't need em, I already have two sets of rims, so I'm probably gonna sell em to a fellow EXer that needs em.

[Kitt]

WOW Kitt!! Way to go!

You have come a long way man!!

thanks bud

so far.. 10 trips to loudon... dropped my laps by 13 sec. haha, waiting for the evil platteau to get me, then cheat a lil by adding suspension haha.

[RyanNicholson]

nice job bud, 18s are no joke. As far as braking in T3, I try to brake HARD early and then set my turn in speed over the bumps down the chute...its all about being smooth (as always). Dragging a little rear brake can help keep it in control too.

[yammy644]

18's!!! You're flying out there man, mind if I grab a tow... Congrats on the wood. Missing this weekend really set me back!! Damn Screw!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

CONGRATS! great job - its fun watching you and saxman out there

looks like i will be getting my ass kicked by you guys next race weekend

[BMFR6]

well done. 18's are great, i don't run an I4 so don't quote me, but I think this is where the hard work begins. meaning you don't see the full second drop in times from weekend to weekend. suspension will probably help. i found the geometry from Pk at GMD helped a ton with my SV.... of coursethose things aren't designed to race so they are all kinds of crazy stock.

[Kitt]

yea, I wasn't expecting a 1 sec drop from 19.7 to 18.4 either... I figure I can back up 18's for a couple weekends, then if I fight my way to the 17's with or without suspension, I may get some new number plates.

I have to talk more with Mike M, and rob some people so I can get my bike set up.

[nt650hawk]

Congrats.
Sounds like you may a little magic suspension touch if you're running stock bits. Rear sounds a little soft. Just checking out the pictures. Try centering you head in line with the fork tubes on turns to help the bike stand up a little more.

Man everyone is getting faster.

[Kitt]

Congrats.
Sounds like you may a little magic suspension touch if you're running stock bits. Rear sounds a little soft. Just checking out the pictures. Try centering you head in line with the fork tubes on turns to help the bike stand up a little more.

Man everyone is getting faster.

centerign my head between the forks would put me back ON the bike more... what do you mean exactly? I tried getting my top half further OFF the bike on saturday to let the bike stand more, but focusing my attention there, caused a slight drop in lap times.

do you mean put my head further "forward" like "kissing the mirror"?

[nt650hawk]

To start. On a right turn align you head/spine and but to the right fork tube. The same for the left. Eventually you will find yourself going further and reaping the benefit.