anyone else?
the videos of the 2 track didn't look too promising but hey $150 I'll try it out.
oh and it's still less than a speeding ticket [laugh]
Quote from: IndustrialGrrrl on July 03, 2008, 03:24:28 PM
oh and it's still less than a speeding ticket [laugh]
[laugh] this is true
you US guys should go. Looking at the videos of the tracks on youtube the circuits looks best suited for a bigger bike. The track layout looks very fast, not technical. :-\ I'd rather have Shenandoah lol but again $150 and less than 3 hours away
I would consider it if it weren't on a schoolday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci4oZIDL7lA
video from AbsoluteCycle yesterday, first to ride on Lightning
as I thought, very fast track. Good for you liter boys
Quote from: IndustrialGrrrl on July 08, 2008, 11:46:42 AM
video from AbsoluteCycle yesterday, first to ride on Lightning
as I thought, very fast track. Good for you liter boys
nice, thanks for sharing [thumbsup]. I'm finalizing on getting a track bike and I hope to run it there ! [moto]
Quote from: IndustrialGrrrl on July 08, 2008, 11:46:42 AM
video from AbsoluteCycle yesterday, first to ride on Lightning
as I thought, very fast track. Good for you liter boys
RC FTW! ;D
IG, I'm interested/available.... if anyone wants to go. - C'mon Cru.
I think your water heater is gonna go or you're getting 24 hour stomach flu.
I think it sold out yesterday, but you can check out absolutecycle.com or call them to get on the waiting list.
ok so this past tuesday we did the trackday at Lightning.
2 1/2 hours doesn't sound long drive, but it seemed like a long drive down the night before. Perhaps it was because we couldn't figure out how to turn on the radio (on the way down) in the van we borrowed and there was no ac in it.
The Absolute Cycle guys running the day did an awesome job organizing the day.
We rode on the Lightning Circuit, it's VERY fast, not technical like previous tracks we've been on. But mucho fun none the less. The bowl is insane.. you have can pin it in the entrance and just wail the whole way through!!! VERY fun passing people here.
The Thunderbolt Circuit looks like it will be the more technical of the two.
We were lucky enough to run into fellow DESMOites the night before at dinner, who were also doing the trackday, they had extra pop-up canopies which made a big difference in the bright sun!!
Bike people are good people!! It makes it so much more fun riding and hanging with friends. :)040
Here are some photos from the day
early morning:
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terry's blue/yello/white SV650 track bike finished! (almost, still needs some tweaking for more power)
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about to pass our friend Kfir (Phil)
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about to pass the gixxer chick in front of me
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about to pass the group in front of me... there's a pattern developing
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we'll be at that track next month for Cali Superbike School Level 3. And then in october on Lightning and the new Thunderbolt Circuit as well... can't wait! :)040
Got a new set of Gilles rearsets for my SV650 which should help me feel more comfortable hanging off. And expecting a new throttle tube soon, as with the stock one I need to double twist the throttle to get it to the end :P and there is a lot more power up high on the SV that I'm missing out on..
great pics, looks like alot of fun!