Here's the gig: Roger Lyle Motorcycle Excitement, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day) on the Shenandoah track.
http://www.motorcyclexcitement.com (http://www.motorcyclexcitement.com)
The cost is $200 up until August 25th and $225 after. I'm renting a trailer with room for 3-4 bikes, and have room in the Jeep for 3-4 pilots and gear. I'm heading up Sunday and camping overnight.
If you want in, I'll come pick you and your bike up on Sunday afternoon and bring you back Monday night.
Interested, haven't done a trackday this year yet. >:(
Need to see how things evolve with the 'Speciale' first tho. :-\
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on July 22, 2011, 08:48:24 AM
Need to see how things evolve with the 'Speciale' first tho. :-\
Don't make me bring my wrench over there to "help." [laugh] [laugh]
My mechanician skilz be improovin...I changed my own oil today. Hell, I never even changed my car's oil myself before. Whoa!!
I've got a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a class 3 hitch; I'll rent a trailer to accommodate 2-3 bikes depending on how this shakes out. Should be enough room for 3 plus gear. Planning to head out there Sunday evening and camp. Coming back Monday evening.
I think another friend is joining us and may have room to haul 1 other bike... but plans are very formative still.
Quote from: Autohag on July 22, 2011, 10:19:30 AM
I've got a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a class 3 hitch; I'll rent a trailer to accommodate 2-3 bikes depending on how this shakes out. Should be enough room for 3 plus gear. Planning to head out there Sunday evening and camp. Coming back Monday evening.
I think another friend is joining us and may have room to haul 1 other bike... but plans are very formative still.
heading out the night before with a trailer is the best way to go 8)
I used to ride the 748 up there in the early morning and pray nothing broke! [laugh] But Roger always reassured me that if something happed he would help (or find someone who could). [thumbsup]
Personally I would save your money and go to the 2 day MAD event at VIR with Cornerspeed, might be a few old slow guys there for you to pick on too. ;D - Gene
Quote from: twolanefun on July 26, 2011, 02:58:51 PM
Personally I would save your money and go to the 2 day MAD event at VIR with Cornerspeed, might be a few old slow guys there for you to pick on too. ;D - Gene
Looks like someone just threw the glove down. ;D
Quote from: twolanefun on July 26, 2011, 02:58:51 PM
Personally I would save your money and go to the 2 day MAD event at VIR with Cornerspeed, might be a few old slow guys there for you to pick on too. ;D - Gene
Bad timing for me...weekdays during the semester are rough.
I'll get out to VIR someday and follow you through the Oak Tree. Roger Lyle Group B is more my speed for the near future.
Quote from: Autohag on July 27, 2011, 07:19:25 AM
I'll get out to VIR someday and follow you through the Oak Tree. Roger Lyle Group B is more my speed for the near future.
GENERALLY, when MAD does VIR, they just do the North Course only, and they do have a "group B" also because the event is hosted by Cornerspeed.
I just went out to Shenandoah Circuit with my cage, and met some old Cammers. We talked about how difficult the track would be for motorcycles because it's pretty technical and busy. It would also be fun, I imagine, just something else to think about, although you've probably already registered, huh?
Been going there for years now and I think it's a great track for a (relatively) low power bike where you can really work on your cornering technique. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Cagey on July 28, 2011, 06:05:42 AM
I just went out to Shenandoah Circuit with my cage, and met some old Cammers. We talked about how difficult the track would be for motorcycles because it's pretty technical and busy. It would also be fun, I imagine, just something else to think about, although you've probably already registered, huh?
they do not use the carousel turn for bikes, though, a few years back, when they had completed 75% track and were working on the other end, I had a few rounds through that turn in 2nd gear and it made me think of what it is like for guys on the banking in Daytona....
Quote from: zooom on July 28, 2011, 06:19:14 AM
they do not use the carousel turn for bikes, though,
I'll have to disagree with that: the carousel has been open everytime I've gone there with Roger Lyle...
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on July 28, 2011, 06:38:54 AM
I'll have to disagree with that: the carousel has been open everytime I've gone there with Roger Lyle...
INTERESTING....now, I've only seen TPM on Shenendoah, bu I was told it was track policy to not let bikes run that turn due to how the run off is and the angle of the camber of the concrete in that turn
Quote from: zooom on July 28, 2011, 07:08:18 AM
INTERESTING....now, I've only seen TPM on Shenendoah, bu I was told it was track policy to not let bikes run that turn due to how the run off is and the angle of the camber of the concrete in that turn
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on July 28, 2011, 06:38:54 AM
I'll have to disagree with that: the carousel has been open everytime I've gone there with Roger Lyle...
I think the Karussel is at 1:09 in this video from a roger lyle track day: Dave Church Shenandoah track day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22B0nzMpqKA#normal)
And here is TPM skipping the range esses (6&7 on the map I have) at :26 and the Karrusel at 1:16: TPM track day in WV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtxVUuRFlM#normal)
Oh carp... do I need a helmohawk? What color am I?
=(8}
Heck, that looks easy! Besides the Karussel, I expect turn 8, the downhill left, might be unnerving the first few times through. Also prob a blast to get right, though. It was in the car.
Quote from: Ducatician on July 28, 2011, 07:22:52 AM
I think the Karussel is at 1:09 in this video from a roger lyle track day: Dave Church Shenandoah track day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22B0nzMpqKA#normal)
Turns 6-7-8 starting at 0:25 and then 17-18 starting at 1:25 in the video are the most challenging.
The hardest part on 6-7 is finding the right apexes, since you're going uphill on 6 you don't see what's coming and you need to setup 8-9 correctly. BTW, skipping the range esses is cheating! >:(
The situation with 17-18 is similar but not as bad uphill-downhill, on the other side 17 leading into 18 is off camber so it tends to push you to the outside of the turn which messes up your setup for turn 18.
The thing you need to watch out for in the caroussel is the entrance, get it right and stay away from the upper edge or you're pretty much screwed. :'( Other than that I love this section of the track, starting from the "bus stop" which is one of the few places I have ever wheelied the 750! :o
I'm registered (noob group). I will continue to update the OP as things firm up. And...
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Es17e0M9SsA/Tjavuc2KLNI/AAAAAAAABsM/UokJGqt-yg4/s800/2dm79lf.jpg)
I'm registered for the Noobs groop also.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vR5GyKscOvI/TCrQuR098AI/AAAAAAAAA90/bbgE5OrFUrg/s1600/fist_bump.jpg)
For anyone who hasn't registered and is thinking about it: pre-registering (10 days in advance) gets you a $25 discount and if you're military you have $25 off as well.
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on August 01, 2011, 07:55:52 AM
For anyone who hasn't registered and is thinking about it: pre-registering (10 days in advance) gets you a $25 discount and if you're military you have $25 off as well.
What are
you waiting on?
Last call as I need to firm up logistics very soon.
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wish I could make this one. gotta do some family time after so much time at the track this year.
i'm gonna post something about our ride-out in late september to deep creek lake. still have a few more spots to fill.
d.
Some pics from my camera; Jim might have some to share. It was damp but damn fun!
The good thing about being the slowest guy on the track is the photographer (http://www.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=8195831&g=0SEI00AL04) is able to take lots of pictures of you... ;D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tldswQ1ceDc/TmV7OF0V8fI/AAAAAAAABtE/KHOlt7gjmxE/s640/DSCN1723.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YPy4V4GDVc0/TmV7PITaOZI/AAAAAAAABtQ/nUIrb8Xi2T0/s640/DSCN1726.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KeST6jJOuFA/TmV7PiORUoI/AAAAAAAABtU/SJeBwqT7kUs/s640/DSCN1727.JPG)
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(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F0ptXIRGSPY/TmV7SjpalVI/AAAAAAAABt4/-iGbFPlCTuA/s640/DSCN1736.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GprR2GnrnGM/TmV7UfNxsEI/AAAAAAAABuQ/7BNwaHR6TWw/s640/DSCN1742.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-727Qhf6z2ME/TmV7UnBuiGI/AAAAAAAABuU/e9f5_vN6BV0/s640/DSCN1743.JPG)
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Stories!? Fun stuff to tell?
Way for the rest of us to live vicariously?
Quote from: Sad Panda on September 06, 2011, 12:00:21 PM
Stories!? Fun stuff to tell?
Way for the rest of us to live vicariously?
We highly encourage experiential living...come out and ride with us! Anyone interested in an October track day?
Here's some of my pics for now. I hope to have some video clips up at some point:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/DSCN0070-1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/DSCN0068.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/DSCN0053.jpg)
A Hawk for your pleasure
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/DSCN0076.jpg)
Quote from: Ducatician on September 06, 2011, 12:17:55 PM
Anyone interested in an October track day?
Haha! You're hooked! My new number will be '5LO3R' (after my mega-giant headlight upgrade).
Quote from: Autohag on September 06, 2011, 12:58:09 PM
Haha! You're hooked! My new number will be '5LO3R' (after my mega-giant headlight upgrade).
You just need some PVC like on the Hawk...
Randy is looking to do some NESBA track days regularly in the spring check out their website and start planning your days now...Summit, NJMP, VIR...longer trip to Barber, anyone?
Finally...took forever to upload and it's not even that long.
Labor Day at Shenandoah Circuit with Motorcycle Xcitement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=495g6guOWPU#)
Quote from: Ducatician on September 06, 2011, 01:13:28 PM
Finally...took forever to upload and it's not even that long.
Does your bike run on chipmunks? What is that high pitched squeal through the video?
[cheeky] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
So, who snored the loudest?
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on September 06, 2011, 02:23:36 PM
What is that high pitched squeal through the video?
That's me having a metric shit-ton of fun!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D [laugh] [laugh] ;D ;D
On a side note, that video has my least slow lap (of those that I actually managed to catch on video): 2:15.91. It kinda sucks being in B-group there with so many turns that you can't pass in. I wish I would have caught video from later in the day. Oh well, maybe someday I'll remember to turn on the make the beast with two backsing camera instead of just have fun riding. ;D ;D
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 06, 2011, 02:37:02 PM
So, who snored the loudest?
Definitely Brian!!! I woke up about 4am to piss and thought I was being attacked by some wild animal outside my tent! :o
Quote from: Ducatician on September 06, 2011, 02:41:34 PM
Oh well, maybe someday I'll remember to turn on the camera instead of just have fun riding. ;D ;D
Doubt it.
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 06, 2011, 02:46:19 PM
Doubt it.
(http://s1.static.gotsmile.net/images/2010/10/07/Grandma_flipping_off.jpg_1286403871.jpg)
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
(http://funacid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Monkey-shows-middle-finger.jpg)
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 06, 2011, 03:00:24 PM
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That's all you got!?! A picture of that cross-eyed girl-illa you used to date? [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
But she is such a sweet girl.
By the way, that's an orangutan. You of all people should recognize that, bozo.
;D
Zoddamnit! That was the session where I got the checkered flag followed by a red flag! I left the track thinking we were done...
Quote from: Autohag on September 06, 2011, 04:47:17 PM
Zoddamnit! That was the session where I got the checkered flag followed by a red flag! I left the track thinking we were done...
Shoulda been faster...you'd have gotten the extra lap that I did. [evil] ;D
Quote from: Sad Panda on September 06, 2011, 12:00:21 PM
Stories!? Fun stuff to tell?
Way for the rest of us to live vicariously?
Well... the Jeep smells really foul today. To the extent where Alison refused to drive it to work. I can only blame Jim. ;D
Seriously, though, the Jeep ain't right. I think we permanently stunk it up.
Quote from: Autohag on September 06, 2011, 05:00:20 PM
Well... the Jeep smells really foul today. To the extent where Alison refused to drive it to work. I can only blame Jim. ;D
Seriously, though, the Jeep ain't right. I think we permanently stunk it up.
Guess we shoulda showered before we drove home. [bang]
Here are some pics from the Labor Day Track Day at Shenandoah:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_4740.jpg)
The Karussell
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_3371.jpg)
Me chasing Brian down
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_4224.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_5303.jpg)
Quote from: Ducatician on September 15, 2011, 02:39:25 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_4740.jpg)
What were you singing?
Quote from: Ducatician on September 15, 2011, 02:39:25 PM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/jimwatsondc/Laborday%20with%20MotoXcitement/RDP_4224.jpg)
Like the KTM behind you.
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 15, 2011, 02:52:22 PM
What were you singing?
Like the KTM behind you.
Not singing...usually saying something to the effect of "Ohhhh, Hell Yeah!" or "Brian, get the hell out of the way!" [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
That KTM was beautiful! especially when he opened it up and blew my sliders off down the back straight!
Quote from: Ducatician on September 15, 2011, 02:56:55 PM
Not singing...usually saying something to the effect of "Ohhhh, Hell Yeah!" or "Brian, get the hell out of the way!" [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
HEY! >:(
I was just letting everyone catch up to me so they'd feel better about themselves. Then I'd let everyone pass me so nobody ended up with a bruised ego at the end of the day. That's just how I roll.
;D
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 15, 2011, 02:52:22 PMWhat were you singing?
[laugh]
I thought he might be about to sneeze!
That bowl looks awesome!
Quote from: tocino on September 16, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
[laugh]
I thought he might be about to sneeze!
That bowl looks awesome!
It is! Just remember to enter where the flat top meets the banked concrete...too far to the left and you' re likely to catch some air. Don't ask how I know. :o