ECK Racing #929 Gino's LRRS Round #4

[Kurlon]

I suspect I've got a steep learning curve ahead of me next year when I show up with something that actually has a motor... bear in mind I'm asking this after learning racecraft on a GS500E and an underpowered KTM motard (And my lap times were 8 to 20 seconds slower...):

Gino, how is your Hawk on the brakes? Based on the sound, you were off the throttle before the #4 board into T1, nearly right after straightening up out of 2, cresting or just before cresting into 6, before the treehouse/crane thing for 9, and only half way down the straight into 11. Based on engine sounds you were topping out RPM wise each time so you're geared for those points, it just seems, really early to brake in all those places? Your times show you're maintaining a high overall speed, and watching when you do brake there is very little dive implying you're not cranking down, just setting for high roll speed and going, but my couch surfing brain kept screaming 'No, stay in it just a second longer!' You were certainly back ON the throttle with a vengeance everywhere, when you could find the right gear. That many missed shifts I'd be checking linkages for slop and pedal position, it was very audible when you did get it to shift.

[Rada]

Gino, how is your Hawk on the brakes? Based on the sound, you were off the throttle before the #4 board into T1, nearly right after straightening up out of 2, cresting or just before cresting into 6, before the treehouse/crane thing for 9, and only half way down the straight into 11. Based on engine sounds you were topping out RPM wise each time so you're geared for those points, it just seems, really early to brake in all those places? Your times show you're maintaining a high overall speed, and watching when you do brake there is very little dive implying you're not cranking down, just setting for high roll speed and going, but my couch surfing brain kept screaming 'No, stay in it just a second longer!' You were certainly back ON the throttle with a vengeance everywhere, when you could find the right gear. That many missed shifts I'd be checking linkages for slop and pedal position, it was very audible when you did get it to shift.

I think the sound is out of sinc with the vid.

Bad ass Gino!!!

[Kurlon]

I think the sound is out of sinc with the vid.

Bad ass Gino!!!

I hope that's what it is, 'cause I just can't see how you can drop 17s and be that early chopping the throttle.

[nt650hawk]

Yea sound is off maybe 1-2 seconds. Don't know why? New computer and new program. Just wanted to get something out there.

[PainfullySlow]

Gino copied the soundtrack from someone elses run, he doesnt use brakes...ever.

no really.


Never.

[JettaJayGLS]

So I guess that's how its done. Impressive.

[nt650hawk]

So I guess that's how its done. Impressive.

Yea if you want to be sloppy and miss all kinds of downshifts.


Oh, I am braking. The Camera is mounted on the triple clamp so it does not seem like much is going on. But believe me, there is a hell of a lot going on with the bike.

[PainfullySlow]

Oh, I am braking. The Camera is mounted on the triple clamp so it does not seem like much is going on. But believe me, there is a hell of a lot going on with the bike.

Way to ruin the mystique, Gino.

[nt650hawk]

Maybe I should turn it around and it would look something like this.

[OreoGaborio]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone 4s)

Hahahaha holy crap that was so weird with sound being so out of sync like that. Gino we got to get that sorted out.

[nt650hawk]

It is fine on the computer. Something happened on the upload??? I had a similar issue with a vid in the past.

[OreoGaborio]

Try uploading it to youtube again?

[csmutty]

I think there is an option to fix that in youtube now.

[loudog]

That must have been a blast Gino...it was a great watch! I've never seen someone give you a good run...epic.

Congrats on the PB, at your well refined stage of the game that's incredible.

[nt650hawk]

Congrats on the PB, at your well refined stage of the game that's incredible.

Polite way of saying older is not slower?

[csmutty]

Polite way of saying older is not slower?

But it is...

[loudog]

Polite way of saying older is not slower?

Ha!!! That's actually not what I meant, but it would have been funnier. I meant making progress when you've already fine tuned your markers, lines, and machine like you have...is impressive!

[nt650hawk]

LOL double meaning..


I've been tuned for 19-18 for the past few years. Game changes when you amp it up to another leve. Turn-in's need to quicker, more percise, turn in points change ect.. everythign changes. I'll be a little more prepaired considering the mess-ups of this last outing. I cannot let the adrenalin take hold. I have to control the situation and not let the situation take control of me. I'd say 70% of the race I was in control. The other 30% was somewhat, how should I put it, not operating on all 8 cylinders.

[Rambunctous]

Personal bests are great.....congrats!