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# 987 back after 10 years

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    Senior Member ducatirdr's Avatar
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    # 987 back after 10 years

    Short Race Report #987

    First race weekend in 10 years was Round 3 at this past Classic. A previous racer (#737) in the EX class had me retire due to cash flow at status JUNIOR. Remember that?

    A track experience day auction I won for $150 on my '16 R1 prior to round 2 had me hanging out at in the pits and getting the fever to race again. That turned into staying all weekend with my glamper not moving till Sunday. On Monday I looked at Craigslist and saw a used Yamaha R3 for $3700. It was mine 3 hours later. A short drive to Peter Kates GMD Computrack Boston rather than taking the bike home had me turn it over to him to get it ready for the next round. It cost me a bit more cash to have him do the work but it was totally worth it!!! Money can be acquired but time I'm short on.

    Next step was the Penguin school requirement to attend. The two day was a blast and it gave me plenty of time on the track to get the R3 up to speed. Lucky for me the crew allowed me to skip over NV and go right to the AM class due to my prior racing and OK lap times with the R3.

    Round 3

    The K-tech rear shock let me down. With damping one click away from fully closed it was a pogo ride. Still I managed to finish in the middle of the Formula 300 class with a 5th out of 8 people.

    Round 4

    The K-tech was sent back to the factory and Peter Kates swapped in a JRI Spears Racing shock. It was much better but each time out I was dialing in more damping.

    The Formula 300 race I made the podium with a 3rd place. Lap times down into the 1:29's


    In Sunday's Amateur Ultralight Thunderbike race I got a 2nd place and was leading the race for the first lap. Starting the 300's a row behind a bunch of motards in the same wave had us all clog up in turn 1 and 1A where I was able to jump past a bunch of them where I found myself in first place. Race winner Phil O'Donnel passed me on the main straight like I weighed 70 pounds more than he does. Which I probably do. It felt great to be out front and not have anyone slowing me down and I put in my fastest lap time so far on the R3. A 1:
    27.6. Then I ran into traffic and was in the 1:28's most of the race.

    Next race weekend I hope to get lap times down another second and hold onto first place if I get the chance. I may do nothing but loose weight between now and then. How much weight does it take to get another bhp?

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    "Money can be acquired but time I'm short on"

    Haha so true...

    Congrats on the return!

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    No shit, Tom? I didn't reconcile your screen name with you.

    I think it's 7lb = 1hp? I only know this because I've begun doing the math on how much it would cost to offset my current fitness level.

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    Awesome!

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Kurtz View Post
    I think it's 7lb = 1hp?
    If this were to be true my bike wouldn't move, or it would go in reverse...................

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    YUP That's me. Now becoming Yamaharider.

    Waiting to hear back from MArtin Halon on getting this photo even if my body position is off a bit.

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    Quote Originally Posted by tls25rs View Post
    If this were to be true my bike wouldn't move, or it would go in reverse...................
    That's how it felt when Phil O'Donnell went by me on the straight. That 40bhp was really working hard pushing my 220lbs vs his 150lbs Irish jockey like arse.

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    Welcome back, nothing beats it! I had a gap too, coming back is the best feeling.

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    Dude! That r3 looks tits!!

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    Re: # 987 back after 10 years

    sign up for ULGP next round. I need someone to fill my space while I'm unable to do it.

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