Aug 2nd STT Nashville Slot - Page 3

dReWpY · 07-22-2008, 02:36 AM

i really think if i wasnt on DOT takeoffs i would of prolly died going over that bridge at 70MPH, talk about scrubbing speed as fast as i could and still leaning it all of the way over, while going over a ancient stone bridge with lil jagged edge walls on both sides, gunther said i lit with sparkies, how much was from my pegs/pucks or god knows what else

Amber Lamps · 07-22-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

i really think if i wasnt on DOT takeoffs i would of prolly died going over that bridge at 70MPH, talk about scrubbing speed as fast as i could and still leaning it all of the way over, while going over a ancient stone bridge with lil jagged edge walls on both sides, gunther said i lit with sparkies, how much was from my pegs/pucks or god knows what else

Not that you all would want me to but I wish I could go riding with you guys! The one thing I miss about Michigan is the twisty roads and the twisty road riders. I've basically stopped riding with people here except to do parade laps around town. I've seen guys almost lose it on the highway because of an unmarked curve,ie one the dot figures a SEMI-TRUCK can make at the normal rate of speed! This kid about locked it up from maybe 70-80 approaching this "curve".

FT BSTRD · 07-22-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

i really think if i wasnt on DOT takeoffs i would of prolly died going over that bridge at 70MPH, talk about scrubbing speed as fast as i could and still leaning it all of the way over, while going over a ancient stone bridge with lil jagged edge walls on both sides, gunther said i lit with sparkies, how much was from my pegs/pucks or god knows what else

Brown sparkies!

Trip · 07-22-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

Barber is a Buell's dream. The more curves the better. Long straights suck.

Us Buell people will jump all over your ass 0-60, but when it gets above that the old girl gets to wheezing. When it comes to the long straight at Nashville, I'll be that she'll be a sheezin as 600's and 1000's blow by me like I've got it in reverse (reverse lights).

I think I only got the good time last trip out. I was running in the 2:00-2:15's much of the rest of the later part of the day. Of course the whole first part was a wash out since I was in novice. First couple of sessions I don't think we even broke 70MPH. Passing ONLY in the straights REALLY sucked (see long straight comment above).

I just hope I'm in the verve.

Whatever.

You see me shaking my head? I blew the ENTIRE good run on 48 when I missed the shift. F'ed up the entire run. I was a gear too high with no engine braking and no torque.

That one road was "thrilling".

"Curve? What curvohshit!"

Barber is terrible for curves. You need to go to Tally GP. Barber was one big sweeper for the most part, it wasn't very tight at all and had a ton of long straights.

Sounds like you were at the track day I was at for barber

FT BSTRD · 07-22-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Barber is terrible for curves. You need to go to Tally GP. Barber was one big sweeper for the most part, it wasn't very tight at all and had a ton of long straights.

Sounds like you were at the track day I was at for barber.

Sorry, let me rephrase. Barber is a dream for Buells when riding in a group of novice folks who park and shoot turns.

Torque is fun.

I did the Buell track day the end of April:

http://www.myinsidepass.com/p/1_barb...-08_gm5v228556

No rain, but we did have 4 wrecks in Intermediate with 3 of those coming before lunch with a life flight thrown in for kicks.

The intermediate group was a friggin' zoo.

dReWpY · 07-22-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Not that you all would want me to but I wish I could go riding with you guys! The one thing I miss about Michigan is the twisty roads and the twisty road riders. I've basically stopped riding with people here except to do parade laps around town. I've seen guys almost lose it on the highway because of an unmarked curve,ie one the dot figures a SEMI-TRUCK can make at the normal rate of speed! This kid about locked it up from maybe 70-80 approaching this "curve".

im not one to discriminate who i ride with, unles they really suck at life and endanger my well being, im game for riding with a wide variety of ppl

Trip · 07-22-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The intermediate group was a friggin' zoo.

It always is, it's just a mix of people. Novice guys bump up because they don't want to do the class part anymore slow the pack up and slower Advanced guys who are tired of getting passed bump down so they can make themselves feel better and then you have the real intermediates who are fast enough to get someone hurt makes for an interesting time.

fpzx10 · 07-22-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It always is, it's just a mix of people. Novice guys bump up because they don't want to do the class part anymore slow the pack up and slower Advanced guys who are tired of getting passed bump down so they can make themselves feel better and then you have the real intermediates who are fast enough to get someone hurt makes for an interesting time.

Sounds fun. Too bad I sucked too much to make it into intermediate

Good analysis

the chi · 07-22-2008, 03:16 PM

le sigh...im still kicking myself for not being able to make it to this one...

I may however be hitting up lil talladega that weekend for a run...got a group from here heading that way, so if im not working I may finagle my way to another track day...

Amber Lamps · 07-22-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It always is, it's just a mix of people. Novice guys bump up because they don't want to do the class part anymore slow the pack up and slower Advanced guys who are tired of getting passed bump down so they can make themselves feel better and then you have the real intermediates who are fast enough to get someone hurt makes for an interesting time.

Spot on and why I quit... The whole pick your own class thing turned me way off!