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02-11-2008, 08:29 AM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
Posts: 1,011
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To Think Last Week I Couldn't Spell "Raser"...
And now I are one!
 A slow as cold molasses one, but it is official. I took the Penguin basic School on Friday, rode practice Saturday, and raced once on Sunday. All without serious incident. I hated the whole thing.  I will post more on this later, right now I have to call Realtors and get the properties sold. Then get to work ordering tires and paying race entries, etc... Couple pics, have to wait for the better ones I didn't take: 1: Getting ready for practice, er, I mean "qualifying". 2: My bike. 3: The slow way into turn 7. 4: Some Canadian celebrity, I think... 
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the percentage you're paying is too high priced-you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car with the profit he's made on your dreams.... Last edited by DrHall; 02-11-2008 at 08:51 PM. |
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02-11-2008, 08:40 AM
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Live life to the fullest and smile while doing it
Join Date: 12-17-2006
Location: Ohio
Age: 41
Bike(s): R6
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Woo Hoo... way to go my friend...  Now, You know I have to ask.... Who's that half naked guy with the yellow Leathers? HUBBA HUBBA 
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02-11-2008, 08:48 AM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
Posts: 1,011
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the percentage you're paying is too high priced-you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car with the profit he's made on your dreams.... |
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02-11-2008, 09:02 AM
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Live life to the fullest and smile while doing it
Join Date: 12-17-2006
Location: Ohio
Age: 41
Bike(s): R6
Posts: 2,378
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Note to myself.... Most attend this next year LOL Where's your picture  Glad you had fun
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02-11-2008, 09:18 AM
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Every ride a gift...
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Idaho, USA
Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus
Posts: 3,952
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Congrats, racer dude! Sounds like you had lots of fun, and I'm sure you learned a lot. I can't wait to hear more about it, and see more pics.
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02-11-2008, 09:53 AM
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Whales are fast!
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Concord, NH
Age: 33
Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan!
Posts: 3,079
Images: 58
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 http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36 |
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02-11-2008, 11:08 AM
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Gear Driven Cams
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Bike(s): Some Hondas and a Kwacker
Posts: 1,167
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Very cool. Congratulations. I think you just might enjoy it.
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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein |
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02-11-2008, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: 12-13-2006
Age: 49
Bike(s): 929
Posts: 2,456
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Very cool!
I'm even more jealous knowing you're riding and having fun while it's a frigid 2F here...
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02-11-2008, 11:53 AM
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Believe
Join Date: 12-14-2006
Age: 58
Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler
Posts: 3,369
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Good Show
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 Now in stereo AAA doesn't only refer to the Auto Club . . . and Seamus is awesome |
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02-11-2008, 12:01 PM
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Senior member
 
Join Date: 12-14-2006
Location: St Albans, UK
Age: 56
Bike(s): Honda VFR800i, BSA
Posts: 1,176
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Congrats, glad you enjoyed yourself, and my respects to you
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02-11-2008, 12:09 PM
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Yep, thats camo...
Join Date: 08-31-2007
Location: Idaho/Iowa
Age: 29
Bike(s): Western Flyer
Posts: 2,209
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Yeah same here, my car said 0F when I drove to church yesterday at 1pm. The wind was blowing 35mph on top of it. Anyway, that's awesome I can't wait until the planets align so that I can start racing.
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If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women) |
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02-11-2008, 12:55 PM
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Go Sox!
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: at home
Age: 28
Bike(s): 01 R/B/W CBR929RR
Posts: 3,388
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awesome. how'd you do in the race?
I wanted to get my license back when I took the class but I had work that weekend so it was just the friday class for me. I still have pretty much this whole season to do the rookie race to get my license so maybe I'll do it just for fun.
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if you can't fix it with duct tape, you haven't used enough. |
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02-11-2008, 01:09 PM
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circa 1970
Join Date: 12-17-2006
Age: 26
Bike(s): 600RR, 125R
Posts: 4,649
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Nicely done sir. Can't wait to join you....
How'd the Poutine Pit Posse work out?
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02-11-2008, 01:48 PM
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Whales are fast!
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Concord, NH
Age: 33
Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan!
Posts: 3,079
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http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36 |
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02-11-2008, 06:59 PM
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For Sale
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Congrats brother. Now you can officially hand over your bank account information and all credit cards to the tire distributor, race director and parts guy.
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SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS |
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02-11-2008, 07:03 PM
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I'm BATMAN!!!
 
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And this week you still can't spell "couldn't". You'll get there one day, don't worry.
 Congrats Doc!
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02-11-2008, 07:22 PM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
Posts: 1,011
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what are you talking about? That was after I went back and "fixed it" once.  Thanks, Z, and to all of you for the well wishes and condolences. 
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the percentage you're paying is too high priced-you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car with the profit he's made on your dreams.... |
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02-11-2008, 07:50 PM
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is feelin alright
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Rocket City
Age: 34
Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650
Posts: 5,564
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You want some help? It's still looks like it's spelled wrong.
Cngrtulashuns on the newborn rasing career.
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02-11-2008, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: 12-13-2006
Age: 34
Bike(s): 07 600RR
Posts: 2,558
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What a great day that was! It was quite hard to be at the track and not be able to get on it.... I guess you can compare it to going to a strip club with your wife
( Hi V  )The Doctor did real good!! He was a little nervous but still fun to hang around with Here's some pics of him in action, mostly turn 12 and 14. Next time I'll be riding too
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02-11-2008, 09:16 PM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
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Thanks Jet!
nice pics!And thanks for coming down yesterday, really enjoyed spending time with you. Even when I was getting wound up waiting to race!
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the percentage you're paying is too high priced-you're living beyond all your means, and the man in the suit has just bought a new car with the profit he's made on your dreams.... |
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02-11-2008, 09:45 PM
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Sun, Sea & Friends!
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Age: 32
Bike(s): 1/2 CBR 600RR. legally!
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WOW!!!! That's awesome!!! You really look good out there!
Congratz! Must been Really exciting! Wish I was there with you guys to see that!! |
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02-11-2008, 10:10 PM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
Posts: 1,011
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Thursday morning I left Fort Myers heading across the state to Fort Lauderdale. I sent the forks and shock from the GXSR into GMD Computrack to be rebuilt and set up for my weight after Grattan. I installed them but had never done anything with the settings. Rather than possibly mess it up myself, or worry that I had, I took it to GMD Computrack in Lauderdale to have the sags and clickers set correctly. That went well, and shortly after I had dinner with Jetbdude and hung around with him in Fort Lauderdale that night. Went down to Homestead Motor Speedway Friday morning. I took the Penguin Basic Roadracing school. It included quite a bit of classroom time in the AM ,then on track instruction and free lapping. It was very helpful with race procedure and track orientation. Saturday morning registration started at the track at 8 AM followed by tech inspection. Tech took quite a while, LOTS of bikes. Immediately following practice opened up. By the end of the day I got in four sessions, and felt fairly comfortable with the track. There were plenty of "incidents" that day, the crash truck was busy. One time bringing in four bikes at once. The heart breaker on board being what had been a beautiful Ducati 996 that went through the school with us on Friday. The post crash results were horrible! The rider escaped virtually without incident, thankfully! |
