ATTENTION IN THE HADDOCK! - Endurance Race!

[mzdagrl]

It's a beautiful afternoon....caught a glimpse of hot pit on my way out after lunch

[mzdagrl]

It begins....muahahaha

[Doc]

It was EPIC! Too bad we threw a chain down the track and were out 20 min then the bike overheated and nearly siezed causing us a DNF Oh well. It was a fun time!

[Ken C]

Lou, Adam, Chuck and I finished 4th overall. on PIRELLI tires. Good times.

[darkduc7]

Low Down Racing, on Wild Bill's hawk, 3rd overall. Team consisted of Bill Morey, Scott Mullin, Heath Smith and Brett Larson...Dunlop tires!

[Kurlon]

First place was on Pirellis...

For next year, we need to get an LRRS squad on a vintage class machine so we can get a squad on the box there as well. I'm thinking an old Suzuki GS inline 4 should do the trick. Bullet proof, power curve similar to a modern machine (just depressed, a LOT!) and as long as we keep the motor mild and built for longevity I bet we can do it.

[csmutty]

First place was on Pirellis...

For next year, we need to get an LRRS squad on a vintage class machine so we can get a squad on the box there as well. I'm thinking an old Suzuki GS inline 4 should do the trick. Bullet proof, power curve similar to a modern machine (just depressed, a LOT!) and as long as we keep the motor mild and built for longevity I bet we can do it.

I will talk to you about this more. Very interested.

[The Snowman]

The GS would have to be either of the following to meet period IV, Formula 3:

• 400cc, 4-stroke four cylinders
• 650cc, 4-stroke twins
• Unlimited, 4-stroke singles (Exception: Suzuki GS550, Kawasaki EX250/500; current models allowed)

[rolker]

First place was on Pirellis...

Yup, and Paul Duval and Shawn Spear had good things to say about them.

[Kurlon]

Period IV, Formula 3 is part of 'Modern Endurance' for endurance racing, and what all the LRRS teams entered. They also typo'd the description as it's the GS500E and GS500F twins that are allowed in beside the EX500, not the four cylinder GS550.

'Super Endurance Heavy' consists of Formula 1, Formula 2 and Heavyweight Supervintage.

Formula 1 - 1985 or earlier
Four stroke, steel frame only, 1103cc limit
Two stroke - 750cc limit

Formula 2 - 1985 or earlier
Four stroke, air cooled, 650cc limit
Two stroke, liquid cooled, 350cc limit
Two stroke, air cooled, 500cc limit

Both Formula classes restrict four cylinder machines to steel frames.

Heavyweight Supervintage - 1972 or earlier
900cc displacement cap, 1000cc for Harley Davidsons

So, the old GS line is a natural for Formula 2, as are machines like the GPZ550. A Formula 1 machine might be easier to find but that's a LOT of bike to throw around NHMS.

The other classes put you into pre 1972 or earlier machines. If the right CB350 popped up I bet we could make it work but those are starting to rise in value as people flock to the 'cafe racer' motif making even wrecks cost real money.

Edit: The alternative is to find something no one ever accused of being 'racy' like a Shadow or Virago and making it go the distance.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Lou, Adam, Chuck and I finished 4th overall. on PIRELLI tires. Good times.

First place was on Pirellis...

Yup, and Paul Duval and Shawn Spear had good things to say about them.

Low Down Racing, on Wild Bill's hawk, 3rd overall. Team consisted of Bill Morey, Scott Mullin, Heath Smith and Brett Larson...Dunlop tires!

I knew I should have mounted those tires backwards...or put 10 ounces of weight on the wheels...or something!

[GingahNinjah]

i had an absolute blast yesterday. big thanks go out to KB, Bill, Jimmy and Dave for letting me hangout in their pit and give them a hand and to everyone else it was a great time meeting you all and finally being able to put some real names, faces and good times to some of the people that i have only known through here the last few years. Ill def be back around more!!

[csmutty]

Edit: The alternative is to find something no one ever accused of being 'racy' like a Shadow or Virago and making it go the distance.

I think while that might be hilarious, it would also be miserable lol.

[Kurlon]

I'll just note that some of the Viargos have bolt on rear subframes, making getting the right geometry and riding postion fairly easy. The smaller Virago motors also compare very well to the other popular aircooled 90 degree twin of the era for power...

[csmutty]

I'll just note that some of the Viargos have bolt on rear subframes, making getting the right geometry and riding postion fairly easy. The smaller Virago motors also compare very well to the other popular aircooled 90 degree twin of the era for power...

Hmmmmm.....

[nt650hawk]

Rum and Tequila was most excelent.....

how are we all feeling....

[Yknot]

My head was all swimmy this am. That rum was good!

[Rada]

Rum and Tequila was most excelent.....

True!!!
Wish I was not all sleepy and stayed up for some more.

[rolker]

Ah yes, rum and tequila were yummy and I had just enough to wake up this morning without a problem with the gentle alarm clock of first practice.

[csmutty]

My head was all swimmy this am. That rum was good!

I woke up and Bill was trying to give me pillow talk.

[CBR929RE]

I woke up and Bill was trying to give me pillow talk.

trying or succeeding?

[Yknot]

Smutty so dreamy.

[csmutty]

trying or succeeding?

You should have been there to find out...heh.

Smutty so dreamy.

Sorry I left early. I just didn't want to wake you up after our long night together.

[GingahNinjah]

i still cant get over poor Desmo taking that stick, almost a log, to the ribcage?! and i agree that tequila was amazing!!

[smokinjoe]

Not to break a romantic moment but that race was a blast. We got 2nd overall & really had a shot at 1st if not for a shifter that fell off the spline. Cant recall the last time I raced 45 min straight. At least we were the first non-gp street legal bike in the race.

Got beat by the mulachi (vader) twins team on a 125cc gp machine. All props to the EX mafia. (me, BJ, Charlie Tarna, Christian Smutnick)