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Started by kwells, October 25, 2007, 10:35:27 PM

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kwells

October 25, 2007, 10:35:27 PM
Well I thought my riding season might have been pretty much over after that last long journey to chicago and back but alas I was wrong.  I met H20 and 3 of his buddies for a late season track day on what turned out to be one of the friggin best riding days of the year.  It ended up being about 77 and not a cloud in the sky.  This being my first time on a track I was a bit apprehensive at first but was able to put pegs down at every corner by the end of about 60 laps.  I think H20 got a bit of footage today but he'll have to chime in on that one.  I snapped a couple pics of his Silver Star V rounding a few too. 
Great day.
...a vision is never complete.

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h2olawyer

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October 25, 2007, 11:37:10 PM
Got some video & some stills.  Will post stills in the next few days.

It was a great day.  There were some guys on super-motards just tearing up the track.  Man, those guys are fast!

H2O
If you have an accident on a motorcycle, it's always your fault. Tough call, but it has to be that way. You're in the right, and dead -on a bike. The principle is not to have any accident. If you're involved in an an accident, it's because you did not anticipate. Then, by default, you failed.

ironb12s

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October 26, 2007, 02:38:09 AM
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 25, 2007, 11:37:10 PM
Got some video & some stills.  Will post stills in the next few days.

It was a great day.  There were some guys on super-motards just tearing up the track.  Man, those guys are fast!

H2O

Yep, SuperMotos are ungainly and fast as snot on the track...  I think the higher COG and clearance makes them easily to flick and lean into the corners...   ;)
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kwells

#3
October 26, 2007, 12:47:17 PM
Here are the pics I snapped



...a vision is never complete.

www.wellsmoto.com

h2olawyer

#4
October 26, 2007, 01:24:03 PM
Surprised you didn't get a shot of the hole William has worn through the GTS muffler.  He can sure toss that GTS around.   ;D

I'll see what I got on the camera today & get them posted if they're any good.

H2O
If you have an accident on a motorcycle, it's always your fault. Tough call, but it has to be that way. You're in the right, and dead -on a bike. The principle is not to have any accident. If you're involved in an an accident, it's because you did not anticipate. Then, by default, you failed.

kwells

#5
October 26, 2007, 01:26:09 PM
yeah...i thought I'd take more pics but once there I didnt take up the camera so much
...a vision is never complete.

www.wellsmoto.com

h2olawyer

#6
October 26, 2007, 01:31:43 PM
Quote from: kwells on October 26, 2007, 01:26:09 PM
yeah...i thought I'd take more pics but once there I didnt take up the camera so much

That's for sure - you were too busy going round & round.  Surprised you didn't get dizzy!   :D

H2O
If you have an accident on a motorcycle, it's always your fault. Tough call, but it has to be that way. You're in the right, and dead -on a bike. The principle is not to have any accident. If you're involved in an an accident, it's because you did not anticipate. Then, by default, you failed.

ironb12s

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October 26, 2007, 03:27:37 PM
Quote from: h2olawyer on October 26, 2007, 01:31:43 PM
Quote from: kwells on October 26, 2007, 01:26:09 PM
yeah...i thought I'd take more pics but once there I didnt take up the camera so much

That's for sure - you were too busy going round & round.  Surprised you didn't get dizzy!   :D

H2O

Oh, did y'all get the feeling that you were goin' 'round in circles?    ;)
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SOC-UK 19744*MIG 821*IBA 9200*AMA 580210
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Book: "She don't look like much."
KayLee: "'Ah-uh, she'll fool ya."

h2olawyer

#8
October 26, 2007, 04:50:02 PM Last Edit: October 26, 2007, 10:28:53 PM by h2olawyer
Here are a few pix from Track Day 10/25/07:


"Mild Bill" throwing the GTS through the turn.

kwells on his Triumph Sprint (too chicken to bring his pretty Vision!)

Bob riding his ZX-7 track bike.

Jim and his VFR800.  He's driven this track in his race kart many times.

Star Silver IS fastest!

If you have an accident on a motorcycle, it's always your fault. Tough call, but it has to be that way. You're in the right, and dead -on a bike. The principle is not to have any accident. If you're involved in an an accident, it's because you did not anticipate. Then, by default, you failed.

kwells

#9
October 26, 2007, 05:27:58 PM
that last one sums it up I believe
...a vision is never complete.

www.wellsmoto.com
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