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The search for a track bike has come to an end.

Started by Grampa, March 03, 2011, 09:35:13 PM

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rideserotta

#30
March 15, 2011, 05:48:45 PM
'07 Ducati GT1000
'05 Ducati Monster 620 - Sold

Monsterlover

#31
March 15, 2011, 06:34:12 PM
He was making a serious effort at that...

Heard many good things about the shinko slicks...
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Speedbag

#32
March 15, 2011, 07:07:26 PM
Hmmmm.

Now you have me thinking. Used (and previously crashed) dirt bikes are pretty cheap.....

More pics ASAP!  :)
I tend to regard most of humanity as little more than walking talking dilated sphincters. - Rat

Grampa

#33
March 15, 2011, 09:20:15 PM Last Edit: March 15, 2011, 09:21:46 PM by bobspapa
still waiting on rims :(



installed MSR hand guards today.... which meant I had to ditch the cool protaper aluminum roller bearing throttle tube and replace it with a standard motion pro tube...which meant I also had to replace the grips too. new protaper pillowtop grips and motion pro doughnuts. I brought the tires home while I wait on the rims, so as therapeutic relife(I had a crappy yesterday and morning)... I painted the lettering in the tires ;D



I also installed the rear steelbraided brakeline today.


My axle sliders arrived today.... but I'm waiting for the tires to be mounted before I put those on.

Friday, I plan on changing the oil and draining the coolant. I figure I'll use the redline waterwetter for the track.

My two piece suit happens to be a supermoto suit I got a few years ago.... so I got a pair of Fox comp5 boots to go with it.

If I can get my suspension set up and get my rims in.... I hope to hit the the track nex week [moto]



Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Grampa

#34
March 24, 2011, 10:22:39 PM
Almost done ;D



I just need to replace the front brakes, bleed both front and rear brakes again, drain coolant and add watter wetter, then have our local SM guru tweek my suspension and she'a fini.
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Monsterlover

#35
March 25, 2011, 04:22:52 AM
Niiiiiicce

8)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

bikepilot

#36
March 25, 2011, 04:39:26 AM
Sweet  [evil]
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Grampa

#37
March 29, 2011, 12:25:21 PM
Took her out for her first test run this morning.

Thanks to Cali's failed housing market....there is an abandoned housing tract with fresh asphalt nearby [evil]

I need to tinker with the gearing a lil, but that may wait until I see what the cart track dictates.

Riding in dirt boots and the upright riding position is going to take a bit of getting used to.

Slicks....... ARE F'N FUUUUUUN. instant grip [evil] I cant wait to try them out on an actual track.

Getting on the gas while leaving a corner and having the front end lift while the back end stays planted is a hoot.

I need to have a friend check the torque on the rear spokes (to allow for seating the spoke correctly), and as soon as thats done...... track day ahoy!


Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Speedbag

#38
March 29, 2011, 01:42:22 PM
gasp

:D
I tend to regard most of humanity as little more than walking talking dilated sphincters. - Rat

zooom

#39
March 29, 2011, 01:48:29 PM
BP = Hooligan!
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

fastwin

#40
March 29, 2011, 01:57:02 PM
Have fun!! Wait... duh, how could you not? [bang]

Yeah, I'd wait on gearing changes too. You're right, let the track "tell" you what it likes. Then change it.
I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.

Monsterlover

#41
March 29, 2011, 02:59:03 PM
[evil]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Grampa

#42
April 26, 2011, 04:19:05 PM
I finally got her out on the track today.



I had the whole track to myself  ;D

Buttonwillow Raceway had a cart track to the north of the main track, and for $50.00 bucks you can practice on it from 7am to 5pm. If others are there, you alternate from carts to super motos every 1/2 hour. Today....I was a loner [evil]


I ran it clockwise in this configuration all morning.

I lowsided at Zolder about 10 laps in. No damage done to me or the bike... I just picked her up a took off again [laugh]. Around ten more laps later I stopped back at the truck to check the bike out and was surprised to find the rear tire hot and the front tire just barely warm. Every so often I'd pit and drop a lil tire pressure which appeared to make a difference in front end grip. One of our customers races super motos and has offered to help me dial the suspension in, so I'm hoping that will help generate some more front end confidence. Once the suspension is tweeked just right, I'll swap out the rear sprocket, go down a few teeth and take her to a bigger short course. I ran pretty much non stop from 8 am to 12 with just a few breaks..... and I'm beat ;D

The best thing about this is the cost.... had I gone down like I did on the monster or the 1098... it would have cost me a bunch in parts to make the bike right. On the RMZ..... I just got back on and smiled a big fat smile in my helmet ;D
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Monsterlover

#43
April 26, 2011, 05:44:07 PM
The beauty of supermoto...

Glad you had fun!

RMZ...2 stroke?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

GLantern

#44
April 26, 2011, 05:48:04 PM
This looks like too much fun I can't wait to get a set of SM rims for my DRZ next year!
"Just ride and never ever look back"


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