Grattan 2008 Grattan updates - Page 7

Firefly · 07-06-2008, 06:18 PM

some on track shots.... Keep in mind I'm not the photographer in the family. I was pretty pissed at the timing of a few of these!

NorthernRR · 07-06-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

How to run a nice, smooth 1:29.2 at Grattan, by Jetbdude:

Funny, that seems to be quicker in real life...

NorthernRR · 07-06-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefly

some on track shots.... Keep in mind I'm not the photographer in the family. I was pretty pissed at the timing of a few of these!

Nice shots.

Firefly · 07-06-2008, 06:28 PM

A few more from the Timbers...forgive me if these are repeats!

NorthernRR · 07-06-2008, 06:32 PM

I could be in visene comercials... I knew that my eyes were sore, but man that just looks painful... hahaha

Hammer · 07-06-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthernRR

I could be in visene comercials... I knew that my eyes were sore, but man that just looks painful... hahaha

You look stoned

Hammer · 07-06-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ONEvcs

Well, the story starts a couple weeks ago. As some of you know I went to Puebla, Mexico for a last minute "pack-your-bags-you're-leaving-tomorrow" kinda job. So I went and as usual, even though I was very careful with the food and only drunk bottled water, I came back with diarrhea

. Damned Moktezuma...
That, added to the "shitty", pardon my punt, trip from Puebla to Ft. Worth on Friday, then the trip from Ft. Worth to Grattan, and the activities of the day on Monday, seemed to all have caught up with me at that particular corner. I've reviewed it in my mind many times. I was doing fine. Actually, I was doing great. All the sudden, I went straight where I was supposed to turn in to the right.

Time slowed down and I remember thinking "I should have turned back there." Immediately I went into "crash saving mode." Heighten heart beat, wide open eyes, time slowed down even more... Within a few milliseconds I was on the grass and I knew nothing was going to stop me from hitting the tires at the end of the run off.

In hindsight, this was a very easy-to-avoid crash. I even think I missed two opportunities to avoid it. One when I did not turn in when I was supposed to, and the other when even after not having turned it I kept going straight for the tires instead of turning even if it was not the optimal line to follow for the turn. I could not react in time.

In a few words, I was too tired but I did not realize it until it was too late.
I was not dehydrated, I don't think. I was drinking water by the gallon and some Gatorade. But I must admit, I might have been more tired than I thought. All the excitement of the day came down on me like a wall of truck tires filled with dirt.

Next year I'll make a better effort to pay more attention to my physical state at all times.
You guys saved my trip. Again, I can't thank you all enough.

And again, glad you are OK. And I am not being mean

, Just have not seen that before. The track can and will bite you if you are not ready. Better luck next year.

Firefly · 07-06-2008, 06:43 PM

Looks like there's a storm rolling in or something:

Firefly · 07-06-2008, 06:56 PM

Told you I took a lot of pics! Here are a few more odd ball shots that caught my eye!

bwhip · 07-06-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks, Firefly. You're bringing back some great memories.

for1only · 07-06-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by davef

Great Vid JH41! I love all the other video hogs at the end

what do you mean by all the video hogs - it was just you and then me at the end-I wish you saw the look GT702's gave us as he went by-it was like WTF did you guys get tractor beamed to the back of that bike or what? I dont think he knew about the camera. Thanks for 929E for lending the equipment.

And great video JH41 and Hammer-if I havent said it enough

JH41 · 07-06-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by for1only

And great video JH41 and Hammer-if I havent said it enough

No problem. Thanks again for letting me use the # buddy.

I am working on getting someone to host the full vids so you guys can download them and edit them to your liking.

for1only · 07-06-2008, 08:21 PM

JH41 why did'nt you post that close pass at the end? and no problem lending the # just as long as you attend next year and it'll be your turn to use a "!"

JH41 · 07-06-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CBR929RE

the F4i is fuel injected and doesn't have a petcock to flip to reserve.

I got your

petcock for you right here hippie. Dont make me go to the video tape!

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Originally Posted by for1only

JH41 why did'nt you post that close pass at the end? and no problem lending the # just as long as you attend next year and it'll be your turn to use a "!"

What pass? I trimmed out Hammer, DaveF and the part when I ran out of gas (I will repost that soon though)

-jh

for1only · 07-06-2008, 08:48 PM

I think it was after DaveF left the track or at the end when Toga Tim and I were being camera hogs. The pass was pretty close most of us jumped when we saw it on the pc at the track.

ND4SPD · 07-06-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JH41

No problem. Thanks again for letting me use the # buddy.

I am working on getting someone to host the full vids so you guys can download them and edit them to your liking.

How big are they?

ONEvcs · 07-06-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

And again, glad you are OK. And I am not being mean

, Just have not seen that before. The track can and will bite you if you are not ready. Better luck next year.

Yeah man. I appreciate your and everyone else's concern. It's not my first crash. Probably not the last one either. Just keeping up with the Catalan tradition.
Next year I'm probably bringing my own back up bike. Hopefully a CRF450 sumo or a Husky Sumo. That's the plan at least. We'll see.

CBR929RE · 07-06-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ONEvcs

I've reviewed it in my mind many times. I was doing fine. Actually, I was doing great.

yeah you had come around me one time and I struggled to even keep you in site for the lap. I remember thinking "he must have done some more trackdays cause I don't remember him being this fast last year"

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Originally Posted by Firefly

some on track shots.... Keep in mind I'm not the photographer in the family. I was pretty pissed at the timing of a few of these!

I made it into a shot with the fast guys. I prefer to think I'm catching up although in reality it was they just passed me. Sucks my bike started making some noise and I had to pull off cause they woulda pulled me into the high 1:30s I think.

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Originally Posted by for1only

Thanks for 929E for lending the equipment.

anytime. the videos where there's no one in the shot are kinda boring. That one of you and Tim is probably the best one and I'm not even in it till the end after you guys leave.

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

How big are they?

most are around 5-650megs. smallest being around 150 and biggest almost 900.

07-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#181
Firefly Missing my partner in crime... Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Concord NH, USA Age: 33 Bike(s): Nothing right now :( Posts: 187	some on track shots.... Keep in mind I'm not the photographer in the family. I was pretty pissed at the timing of a few of these! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

07-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#184
Firefly Missing my partner in crime... Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Concord NH, USA Age: 33 Bike(s): Nothing right now :( Posts: 187	A few more from the Timbers...forgive me if these are repeats! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

07-06-2008, 06:32 PM	#185
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,402	I could be in visene comercials... I knew that my eyes were sore, but man that just looks painful... hahaha __________________ See you at Indy

07-06-2008, 06:43 PM	#188
Firefly Missing my partner in crime... Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Concord NH, USA Age: 33 Bike(s): Nothing right now :( Posts: 187	Looks like there's a storm rolling in or something: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

07-06-2008, 06:56 PM	#189
Firefly Missing my partner in crime... Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Concord NH, USA Age: 33 Bike(s): Nothing right now :( Posts: 187	Told you I took a lot of pics! Here are a few more odd ball shots that caught my eye! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

07-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#190
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,906	Thanks, Firefly. You're bringing back some great memories. __________________ Seamus is awesome. Seriously. My Gallery

07-06-2008, 08:21 PM	#193
for1only Join Date: 01-08-2007 Age: 37 Bike(s): cbr600rr Posts: 291	JH41 why did'nt you post that close pass at the end? and no problem lending the # just as long as you attend next year and it'll be your turn to use a "!" __________________ Do as I say not as I do

07-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#195
for1only Join Date: 01-08-2007 Age: 37 Bike(s): cbr600rr Posts: 291	I think it was after DaveF left the track or at the end when Toga Tim and I were being camera hogs. The pass was pretty close most of us jumped when we saw it on the pc at the track. __________________ Do as I say not as I do