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Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: pantablo on September 01, 2005, 09:38:32 PM
monday's photos are up.

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9429.jpg)

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9838.jpg)

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9839.jpg)

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9840.jpg)

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9841.jpg)

(http://www.palomarpics.net/PhotoShop%20Galleries/BW8-29B/images/MM3I9842.jpg)
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: GSJames on September 01, 2005, 10:11:57 PM
:o That's so awesome.  

From my beginner point of view, I don't know how I'd ever go from riding the way I do, to THAT.
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: roguegeek on September 01, 2005, 10:18:49 PM
I'll second that. Been riding full time for about 8 months now and I would love to be able to learn that kind of riding.
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: pantablo on September 01, 2005, 10:30:15 PM
november 2002 was the first time I ever threw a leg over a motorcycle, and it was a gs500. You guys are on the right track. read up-Sport Riding Techniques by Nich Iensatch is a good start. Ride canyons. Ask questions of experienced good riders. do a track day or three. practice x3.
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: stingray on September 01, 2005, 11:41:51 PM
QuoteI would love to be able to learn that kind of riding.

trackday novice school.  will teach you the fundamentals.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/stingray/SV650/ACTION/MF1A3005.jpg)
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: RVertigo on September 02, 2005, 11:06:26 AM
Pablo is one bad-ass MF!
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: gs500fromnb on September 02, 2005, 11:20:08 AM
Pablo is right, read up on proper technique, do a trackschool, do trackdays, kneedowns wont even be a question... and to those with the GS, make sure you hang off the seat enough to drag the knee, or else you'll get the pipe, and that makes for a wobbly turn if you can save it. On the left side if the suspension compresses too much you'll probably hit the stand, so its better to hang off a bit more to feel out your lean angle.
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: russomf on September 02, 2005, 06:32:29 PM
could not agree more.  track days are awesome.   i will be back on a track in the spring ater i recover from a recent crash on a track.  i was going to mid-ohio but a crash changed that plan.  

BTW tracks are the best place to crash a bike.  no joke you have paramedics there within 1-2 minutes and run-off so you do not hit anything.  i hi-sided at 110 and i am here to talk about it.  BTW this pic is 1 session before my crash.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/russomf/track%20day%20photos/f2bea4ff.jpg)
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: un1261 on September 03, 2005, 04:26:48 AM
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you guys make me green with envy....next year you guys better watch out. the b#$ch will be out dragging her knee.
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: pantablo on September 09, 2005, 01:21:22 AM
the CD with the HiRes files arrived...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/pantablo/MM3I8892.jpg)
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: stingray on September 09, 2005, 01:30:27 AM
QuoteBTW this pic is 1 session before my crash.

hang off more.  back should be inline w/ the bike.  looks like you're twisted or "crossed" up.  helps keep the meat of the tire in the center and increase ground clearance.

JMO

TLR's are a Buddha Loves You to go around corners and spin up easy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/stingray/TL1000R/racepic04.jpg)

(yes it's a TLR notice the exhaust pipe on the left side)
Title: I love trackdays...8/29, buttonwillow
Post by: dgyver on September 09, 2005, 09:00:17 AM
Nice choice in leathers....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/dgyver/GS500/Tally001.jpg)

I miss my TLR (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/dgyver/TLR/TLR15.jpg)  :(