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Since, I am new to this forum, let me first begin by introducing myself. My name is Kevin... I just started racing up at Loudon a few weeks ago during their Classic weekend.
I'll try and keep this story short.
Based on some readings I see a lot of you raced the same races as me, so feel free to comment (I know you guys will anyways).
Completed my rookie race... I have to throw that out there, because someone didn't (unfortunately).
I entered Race No. 4. I didn't really no what to expect so I laid back off the start "because I could" being in the back row and all. Found myself following people around the track after the first lap and decided it was time to start racing my own race. Then the accidents started happening. First was someone low-siding in turn 1, forcing me to scream through the grassy section at pretty much full speed. After losing just about all the positions I had gained it was time to start over again. Not more than a lap or two later, some poor fella on a Duc 748 low sides coming out of the bowl bringing me to a near halt. Joyous. A final accident in turn 12 brought out the red flag.
That was it for me that day.
Saturday rolls around and I'm not supposed to race, but cancel other plans to race. A-typical of us right? I enter a 20 min GT race don't remember which one. Since I registered that day, I had the fortune of starting dead last, where I belonged I guess. I was having an absolute blast. Made it by several riders and found myself chasing nobody... because the first two rows of riders had pulled a pretty good gap. Last lap, I come around turn 2 (or 2a, whatever its called) and lose the rear end. I don't think my gloves or helmet ever hit the ground. Slid for a while and watched my bike go down the track. Then another rider a few seconds later comes by and just t-bones my bike. Parts fly everywhere. After everything calmed down I go to the bike only to find pretty much the entire front end GONE. I ask the other rider what happened... according to him... he fixated on my bike and nailed it.
The bike comes home with me and I tear it apart. Many smashed parts, missing parts, twisted parts, etc... After a day or two I make the call to GMD (where the bike lies now). So I drop it off and Peter asks what happened. So I tell him. He has this puzzled look on his face. He comes back with "what the other rider look like". I tell him and to my disbelief he fires back with "yep, that's him... his bikes inside". After picking my jaw off the floor I go inside to take a look. After a cursory glance it doesn't appear to have half the damage mine has. Such is life. Norm if your out there... get that R6 back out there... no hard feelings.
.... and this is how I met Peter (GMD) & Deb (S.B.T). Thanx for all your help by the way. I should also include: Deb's 1st remarks to me were, "Oh... were you the guy with the bike that was fine until someone hit it". Thanx Deb. *half-grin*
My laundry list looks like this:
GMD Visit
Rear Wheel
Wiring Harness
Clip-ons
Engine Case Cover
Throttle Assembly
Brake Master Cylinder
Headers
Gauge Cluster
Rearsets
Bodywork Repair
Sliders
Front Fairing Bracket
Brake Lines
$2000 later and the bike should be back on the track. Of course people at home think I'm crazy. I can't even begin to explain it to them. If you don't ride, you don't understand.
So all in all it was one really good weekend and one really bad weekend.
Hope to see you guys out there July 29th.
Last edited by senecak19; 06-29-06 at 10:02 AM.
Cool post! Sucks to hear about the crash but you know what they say, "This is racing.". See ya in July!![]()
ohhhh maaaan.... sorry to hear bout yer misfortune. Target fixation sucks no matter which end you're on.
Welcome to the forum bro. Enjoy your stay in the nut house![]()
-Pete
NEMRR #81 - ECK Racing
Cyclesmith Track Days
Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
'03 Tuono | '06 SV650 | '04 CRF250X | '24 Aprilia Tuareg
Welcome Seenacok to the wonderful world of Racing !!!!!!!!!!!
your bike would have $0 worth of damage if you didn't crash---just some insight!
don't mind Fatcore... he's just bitter cuz crashed while chasing me![]()
-Pete
NEMRR #81 - ECK Racing
Cyclesmith Track Days
Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
'03 Tuono | '06 SV650 | '04 CRF250X | '24 Aprilia Tuareg
chasing you----NOOOOOOOO
it's trying to zigzag thru the rest of your slow ass pisspoor lines EX buddies in order to get to the front + just ride off + leave you EXers in the dust!
YOU just happened to be leading the slowjoes as I was coming thru!
+ since I'm sooooooooooo much faster in ALL the turns than all of CheapBastardRacing, my little 110 + 150 tires couldn't hold up to the corner turn in speed!
ps---U SUCK
hehehehe, I love you, Chad![]()
how's the GS btw, anything you gotta fix up to be ready for next race weekend other than a brake lever?
-Pete
NEMRR #81 - ECK Racing
Cyclesmith Track Days
Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
'03 Tuono | '06 SV650 | '04 CRF250X | '24 Aprilia Tuareg
Dude , I feel bad for you.........THAT LAUNDRY LIST![]()
I still love the smell of burnt racing fuel in the morning!
Yep, I know... If I didn't go down, none of this would've ever happened. Got that much after the fact.
That sucks Kevin. Still gotta come by and check it out. I'm sure that you're smurf bike will be more than happy to get some attention while the zuke is out of commission.
Ha! What's up Caveman. Took me long enough to find and join this place *smack*!
My house almost looks like a warehouse. There's more boxes stacked up than I know what to do with. The UPS guy and Fedex guy are now on a first name basis with me! Joyous.
Just a quick reccomendation for your next set of clip-ons I would go with the woodcraft set. That way you only need to replace a 15.00 part and perhaps a lever. Saves $$$ in the end.
Cheers
Scott
Scott Major
Ferrari Fix it Club Racing
ALMS, SCCA, LRRS, CCS, FUSA #'s 161, 62, 676, 661, 205, 12, 60, 89...
Karloff? Sidekick? FUCK YOU!! That cocksucker does not deserve to smell my shit!
Hey Scott. Thanks for the advice. Its already done. Woodcraft Clip-ons and a Woodcraft Left Engine Case Cover. Peter from GMD sold me on the Clip-ons by showing me an unamed persons bike who had a twisted bar, but no fork or clamp damage. I wasn't sure if I needed to repalce my case cover, but being rashed up and all I didn't want to get picked off of "tech" only to have to rush to buy and install one the day of a race so I just through down on one of those too.
My credit card company loves me right now! Hopefully they love some of you too (I don't want to be the only one).
They are absolutely in love with us.
So is Pete.
good job, looking forward to seeing you at the end of July.
LRRS\CCS\WERA #486
don't worry man ... my total for the season is about $7000 right now
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LRRS/CCS/WERA Expert 576
ECK-Racing 2009
Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | Moon Performance | RJ's Motorsport | Motorcycles of Manchester | BostonMoto-Pirelli
http://www.saxmanracing.com
$7000??? What'd you buy a new trailer or something? Shelling out gobbs of money at a whack definitely isn't a good feeling, however, looking on the brightside, my bike will be much better prepared for the next crash. Although, I don't think any prep work could help prevent the damage my bike incurred given the situation. This leads me to "shit happens". :-)
We'll see you guys July 29 (count on it).
Hey Saxman, I knew I recognized you from somewhere. 600rr.net... same screen name. I also have an 04 600RR.
i had all the suspension redone ... full race prep, entry fees, track fees, gas, food, tires, spare wheels, rain tires, tire warmers .... the list goes on and on
LRRS/CCS/WERA Expert 576
ECK-Racing 2009
Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | Moon Performance | RJ's Motorsport | Motorcycles of Manchester | BostonMoto-Pirelli
http://www.saxmanracing.com
Hey Kevin, if it makes you feel any better, Norman has exactly the same damage as you. And that un-named rider, well we won't mention any names, but her initials are Deb Dworkin......
Sigh of relief... that makes me feel a little better.
The latter portion of your post... ahh... that's just cruel! As it long as it came from you and not me :-)
well.. next race weekend come by and see us. most of the NESR crowd are right at the top of the tunnel. my school bus will be there sat. night. and remember... nobody WANTS to buy all those expensive parts.. but sometimes you have to. dont let the crash slow down.
When I start my KTM in the morning, rules are broken. Its inevitable...
01 SV650S (RC51 eater)/07 690SM /03 300EXC/14 XTZ1200
TRACKS:Firebird/NHMS/VIR/Calabogie/California Speedway/NJMP/MMC/NYST/Palmer/Thompson/Club Motorsports
Hey SVRACER01... I was with all of you guys at the top of the tunnel. Follow the tent trail that was across from you (toward the Penguin garage) and I was pretty much the last bike (red / black GSXR. Actually, I think Gary was last (by himself) with his 250 Aprilia.
Anyhow I share a blue canopy with a friend of mine (yellow and black Ducati 749). The members here were most helpful! At one point Ifelt like I was in the pits at Nascar... people yanking tire warmers, others removing stands and go go go!
Hey Kevin,
It's John , I lent you my tire warmers for your rookie race and race #4. glad to see you found the site.
John
LRRS\CCS #714
2004 Duc 620 monster racebike
89 EX500 racebike - sold
98 Superhawk 996
"To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains".
right on!!.. i dont always make the rounds to introduce myself. so.... next time![]()
When I start my KTM in the morning, rules are broken. Its inevitable...
01 SV650S (RC51 eater)/07 690SM /03 300EXC/14 XTZ1200
TRACKS:Firebird/NHMS/VIR/Calabogie/California Speedway/NJMP/MMC/NYST/Palmer/Thompson/Club Motorsports
SVRACER01... I'll come find you in July. Your pretty hard to miss with that pimpin RV (bus). That thing rocks by the way!
John- I meant to grab your last name before leaving so I could send you an email at work. Good to see your around here. I really appreciate you letting me borrow those warmers.
The bike's coming along as you can see. I pick it up tomorrow from GMD. A few more parts have started rolling in. Some from eBay, some from Deb, etc... I've fallen victim to my first eBay fiasco. I've been lucky for years now and this is the first mishap so I guess it ain't too bad. Wiring harness arrived missing the one piece I needed. I specifically asked for it too... whatever... life goes on... I'll try again.
I must say, I have a lot of wrench time into it right now, particularly the bodywork but I promise you it'll look better than it did before. :-)