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Damn this looks high
Trad climber
Temecula, CA
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Nov 29, 2012 - 07:38pm PT
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As far as I know the IOMTT has never been part of the world championship circuit. Moto GP racer tracks have good run offs in the corners and sandtraps, etc. The stone fences, houses, bridge jumps and trees--well, that's the Isle of Man. BTW, John McGuiness holds the record at 131 mph set in 2009. That includes 6 laps AND 2 fuel stops!
Now, for Moto GP enthusiasts, check out this truly amazing 3 laps: http://vimeo.com/32756097
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Nov 29, 2012 - 08:11pm PT
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Damn this looks high: That was a GREAT clip. Valentino Rossi is amazing, I love that Moto GP stuff!
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Nov 29, 2012 - 09:45pm PT
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Nov 29, 2012 - 10:04pm PT
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting."
-Steve McQueen
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T2
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Cardiff by the sea
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:43am PT
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Good stuff pud! When did you go from riding a Kawi to Yamaha with your track bikes and did you switch for any paticular reason? Do you still do track days or races on a regular basis?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:56am PT
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Nov 30, 2012 - 12:24pm PT
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When did you go from riding a Kawi to Yamaha with your track bikes and did you switch for any paticular reason? Do you still do track days or races on a regular basis?
I raced 2009-2010 seasons @ Willow Springs.
I Raced the R1 in the Superbike class, the Kawi 250 in the Ninja Cup and the Honda 650 Motard when we raced the small track (Streets of Willow).
Ending one race and jumping from a 33 HP 250 onto a 160 HP bike for the next was always a blast.
I crashed the Honda hard the second to last month of the 2010 season (highside) and was barely able to race the finals in 11/10.
I did, and finished the season winning two titles and 2nd on the Honda.
I sold all my race bikes and gear and continue to ride street and only race off-road now.
I miss it but, it was time to move on.
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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T2, nice Trail Tech unit there. I had one of the original versions, years ago, but had problems with the magnet in the front rotor. The unit didn’t always give a proper reading and sometimes the speed reading was doubled. How does that unit sense engine RPM and temp? Is the unit fairly accurate overall?
Today:
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Minerals, where you at?
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ericdehaven
Sport climber
los angeles
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Ahh the motorcycle thread.
So I guess I will jump in. dont post much here of late but I cant resist this one. I know a few know us here (PUD) and if your racing fans.
My 18yr old son #56 Austin DeHaven is a AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike racer and rode for the Kneedraggers.com Triple Crown Industries AMA team this past season where he had quite a few top 10 finishes. In 2010 he won the AMA Supersport National championship and then moved to Europe to race in WSBK for a season before he returned home for this year. He has been racing bikes since he was 8yrs old.
So we have owned quite a stable of bikes over the years, now just a few dirt bikes and supermoto bikes as all the race bikes are provided by his team.
here are a few pics, anyway. enjoy
Eric
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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can anyone recommend a decent touring/"enduro" bike for road trips in the mountains? I want something reasonably comfortable for riding 3 hrs at a time, but that won't get me overly anxious when I go over fire trails and Buttermilk Road.
I was thinking bmw F 650 might do the trick
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gimmeslack
Trad climber
VA
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If you are shopping for an 'enduro type bike' Hang out here: advrider.com In fact, find your 'local' sub-forum and you'll likely find some friendly motoheads that'll help hook you up with a nice bike and/or test rides etc.
These are nice ;->
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gimmeslack
Trad climber
VA
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WERA 1983-85 (?) Started on VF750 and then discovered 'the smell of castor oil in the morning' and ran an MT125RII for a while. Was never fast but was slow, mostly. But sure had fun... still brings a smile to my face :-))
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gimmeslack
Trad climber
VA
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Now THAT'S a cockpit ;-)
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Thanks (again) Minerals, I'll try and get my ass up there this spring.
We are doing a cool Anza Borrego loop next week (Wednes.). T2?
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ME Climb
climber
Behind the Orange Curtain
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just got a 1989 Yaaha Virago 1100
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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i just posted this on another thread; doing so here for sport.
apparently there were quite a few around here in 1909!
i rode this 1984 Yamaha 750 Midnight Maxim in Northern CA when dredging for gold.
notice the birkenstocks? (i just did; hopefully I wasn't riding wearing them.)
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Cassius
climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jan 18, 2013 - 03:31pm PT
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'75 Honda CB400F
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