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Title: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: CirclesCenter on August 20, 2006, 12:13:00 AM
I don't get it. I really don't.

I've been "waved by" by a CBR1000, an R6 and a ZX-6. And they were out for the same kind of tire shredding run.

I wasn't going full out like I do when I find a chance (SPL has the keys to the track, I hang out with the mechanics at SPL  :icon_mrgreen: )

Hell nothing was dragging and I wasn't hanging off all that much. Granted I carried corners at speed, but that's what a run like that is for....

No raggedness, no crazy sparks not even the most fluid run! I was missing the line like a moron! I don't know how but these guys tried and couldn't keep pace.

Margin? I had so much left over it was nuts (yes I've been at the limits a few times when caught in bad situations, or when I got overzealous at the track or the occassional warehouse parking lot.)

I don't get it! Someone help me here. Is it lack of trust in the bike or something?
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: mike_mike on August 20, 2006, 06:10:23 AM
maybe you were faster in the corners?

if you ride well, the GS is really quick in the corners, and you'd be suprised.. what it lacks in staight line acceleration, it sure does make up in the twisties.
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: The Antibody on August 20, 2006, 06:30:18 AM
These could easily have been guys who aren't fast riders. Alot of new riders are just grabbing bigger bikes these days.

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: werase643 on August 20, 2006, 07:12:31 AM
you could have been scaring the sh!t out of them and they didn't want you neer them

Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: vtlion on August 20, 2006, 07:37:30 AM
Why does it matter?   :dunno_white:

They waved you on, you went ahead... everybody's happy.
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: pantablo on August 20, 2006, 05:20:41 PM
lack of skill on their part. also probably their first bike and they're skeerd.
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: CirclesCenter on August 20, 2006, 06:08:16 PM
It just boggles my mind that I could get by them.

I mean I'm a noob! I'm not even that great.

Thanx for the concern, but I was as composed as I am on the way to work.
Title: Re: CBR1000, R6, ZX-6. How the hell did I pass them?
Post by: rangerbrown on August 20, 2006, 06:23:47 PM
if there new to a track (or twistys for that matter) you would be suprised. for some its great for others there scarded shaZam! less of leaning the bike a few digrees