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So I finally put in a new penske rear shock, it was time to get off the stocker and see what all this "aftermarket suspension" hype is about. I got the bike all put together but didn't really know anything about setting it up so I went up thursday for practice without any high expectations. I rode fairly well but the bike didn't feel all that great....yet. I played with it and got it the best I could on my own and was just brushing off the cobwebs. Goal for the weekend....1:15's.
Saturday morning comes and I felt a little better in practice, still not quite where I know it should be so I spent most of the day while it rained working on the bike and getting advice on setting up this new shock. The only race I was running was the dash for cash (MWGP) and I went into it pretty confident in the bike (even though the track was still a little damp by then). I had a pretty good start and went into T1 off the line in 10th or so (started last row, in the A slot). I kept up with the main pack of riders off the line which was really exciting (starts aren't my strong point) and put my head down a bit. I held off Cronin through the first lap and never saw him again, then a few laps in after chasing Rockwell and Fett I managed to pass them both at the same time going into the bowl...a lap later I passed another racer (not sure who it was exactly). I knew I was doing pretty well and once I had a clear track ahead of me I ran consistent 1:16's until the red flag and end of the race. I finished 7th, which is by far my best finish against these guys...and finally made it into the winner's circle (and $$) in the dash!
Sunday I skipped first practice. I took it kinda easy in the dash due to the damp conditions so now that there was a dry track I really wanted to see what the bike could do. I didn't go all out but I put my head down a bit in practice to get a feel for it. My first two laps were getting up to speed then ran back to back 1:15.7's....I've never felt so good on the track in my life, the shock is amazing (who'da thought? haha). Then I lost my front tire going into T1....stupid lowside....demolished bike (isn't actually too bad, just looks it). I got it pretty much back together and running again but I decided not to run my 2 races that afternoon.
So I met my goal, but still a frustrating weekend. HUGE thanks to whoever it was that pushed my bike all the way from the 1A gate to the north garage (with a broken hand!?)....I'm 99% sure it was one of you guys on here (kurlon?). anyway, that was great....thanks a ton (and sorry you had to listen to me bitch haha)
Also thanks to everyone else for the help... Houk, Ronnie, George, Mike, etc...
Can't wait for 6/14-15
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He coulda footed you with the golf cart.
Originally Posted by Doc
