Chasing the 600s

[burning1]

Attached is a quick video I put together from the most recent trackday I attended (Monday April 4th.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gymLfLw654Q

I hope you enjoy!

(BTW: Huge thanks to Bob Broussard for helping with my front end. You can see the results of his handiwork in this video.)

[fraze11]

Great video!!  This proves that the single biggest upgrade you can do to your bike is ...you.  Learn how to ride

[burning1]

Thanks.

Tires and suspension work helps. You don't need a GSX-R front end by any means, but I'd strongly encourage anyone riding a GS to install the right springs and oil for their weight.

[fraze11]

Indeed.  I can speak to the springs comment given I put a set progressive springs on my bike last year and it was a vast improvement over stock. 

[mass-hole]

That was awesome, I am thinking about getting into a racing school here at my local track this summer and hopefully doing this, I need a second bike for the street first though.

[noiseguy]

Nice catch can 

[burning1]

That was awesome, I am thinking about getting into a racing school here at my local track this summer and hopefully doing this, I need a second bike for the street first though.

I can't say enough good things about professional instruction on the track. $500 spent on instruction will make a bigger difference than $1500 in mods.

[Twism86]

Owned!!! Nice video.

[scrimsean]

Great video!!  What band/artist is that? I likes!

[burning1]

Song is "Ride the Static" by Course of Empire. I felt like the video needed some mellow music, and I happened to have that on my work computer.

"Enjoy the Struggle" by "Therapy?" would be an epic high energy song for one of my videos. Pretty much describes my racing effort.

"Forward. I'll go on. I'll push on. Through all the trouble, and I can only try, and enjoy the struggle."

[Suzuki Stevo]

Sweet, you used the whole track, you braked late...smooth is fast, you schooled them all! 

[Big Rich]

Great video Burning1. Gotta watch it again when I'm not on my phone.

Gotta say it saddened me a little to see the abuse to your bike (in the pics), but I'm sure there's a helluva story for each dent, scratch, a re-painted section.

[mister]

Burning:

Do they know your bike is a 487cc air cooled antique with 20+ year old technology? 

Michael

[burning1]

Gotta say it saddened me a little to see the abuse to your bike (in the pics), but I'm sure there's a helluva story for each dent, scratch, a re-painted section.

I'm sure there are a lot of stories too, but thankfully, most of the dents and paintwork are stories from someone else.

When I got the bike, it was nearly pristine aside from a few scuffs here and there from the previous owner. It seemed a shame to put such nice bodywork to the track, so I put it in storage, and found replacements from a few local GS guys. The mish-mash of dents and color is the result.

I eventually sold the original plastic to Addidas guy, so Check out his bike if you'd like an idea on how mine started life.

[burning1]

Burning:

Do they know your bike is a 487cc air cooled antique with 20+ year old technology? 

Michael

A few guys certainly noticed. Lots of compliments from the instructors on the bike, and a lot of people stopped by to check it out, and ask questions. Noiseguy wasn't the only person to ask about the catch bottle, either.

[noiseguy]

Hey, as long as it meets tech inspection...

[burning1]

Got held up at teach the first time through. One of the Sr. techs had to explain that it was not a coolant overflow bottle.

[gsf500RR]

I put right springs and oil in the fork and the bike has changed dramaticaly it's amazing. Should I also change the rear shock for a katana one, I mean will it make as much a difference as diffrent front spring?

[c.will]

great vid. good to see someone running around with the skill over mods mentality and making it work. where was this at?

[burning1]

I put right springs and oil in the fork and the bike has changed dramaticaly it's amazing. Should I also change the rear shock for a katana one, I mean will it make as much a difference as diffrent front spring?

I'd definitely do the rear shock. It's an easy swap, especially if you still have the center stand.