Grattan 2008 Grattan updates

ND4SPD · 06-30-2008, 07:28 AM

How many entries for the wheelie contest so far?

TornadoB8 · 06-30-2008, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ND4SPD

How many entries for the wheelie contest so far?

I think they were able to keep the entries down because the winner had to run the track backwards.

CBRVFR · 06-30-2008, 12:04 PM

We're eating lunch - All is well, no incidents, weather is P.E.R.F.E.C.T

We even saw a whale.

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 12:40 PM

Spectacular day! Best Grattan weather I've seen in three trips. We're having a ball, watching for whales and harrassing Sheep.

Wish you were here!

BizJetGuy · 06-30-2008, 12:43 PM

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 04:25 PM

Incredibly fun day. Bench racing going on now, getting ready for the HondaGals BBQ. You really should be here.

CBRVFR · 06-30-2008, 06:04 PM

There were a couple of low-grade getoffs, OneVCS doing his best Lorenzo imoitation, and JetB lowsiding, probably just so he could put his video footage on Youtube.

No injuries except for self-esteem..

I got to ride the TZ today, the ergonomic changes I made were effective.

ND4SPD · 06-30-2008, 06:07 PM

Glad everyone is ok!

FrenchieR6 · 06-30-2008, 06:53 PM

Glad you guys are having fun and boy I wish I was there

DrHall · 06-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwhip

Incredibly fun day. Bench racing going on now, getting ready for the HondaGals BBQ. You really should be here.

Where is the tab I click on to join the "I hate bwhip" club?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

There were a couple of low-grade getoffs, OneVCS doing his best Lorenzo imoitation, and JetB lowsiding, probably just so he could put his video footage on Youtube.

No injuries except for self-esteem..

I got to ride the TZ today, the ergonomic changes I made were effective.

Ok, guys I know I am not there to do it myself, but no need to fill in for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchieR6

Glad you guys are having fun and boy I wish I was there

to that!

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 08:22 PM

Some photos from this morning's track walk with Abtech, including a panorama.

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 08:30 PM

What a terrific day. The weather was spectacular. Perfect.

So great to see so many good friends, as always! Not a ton of people this year, which means lots of fun track time. After lunch we went to a two-session format. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly.

JBD and I collected quite a bit of video through the day, until he decided he wanted more spectacular footage than just my slow butt, so he thought a close-up shot of sideways grass in the bus stop would be good. What a showoff.

The new surfacing they've done to the track is very good, although it's still very bumpy in quite a few spots. I'm spoiled by Miller, so bumps are kind of an unusual thing to me.

NorthernRR, evl_twn and I had a great supermoto session late in the day. Their post-Freddie-Spencer-School riding looks awesome!

The HondaGals BBQ was a definite highlight! Lots of great food and friendship, with some great DEPO stories that had us laughing our butts off.

Every year as I'm driving out I wonder if it's worth it. Already today it was proved to me yet again that it is.

Shenders1 · 06-30-2008, 08:30 PM

A few pictures from today

ND4SPD · 06-30-2008, 09:02 PM

I see bwhip is going for this year's Sandbagger award. The pictures look great Shenders, keep 'em coming

TornadoB8 · 06-30-2008, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the pics and updates...looks like Abtech got an upgrade for the track walk too.

JH41 · 06-30-2008, 09:08 PM

The "other" photo thread

Whale watching picture thread

VeronicaSecret · 06-30-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwhip

JBD and I collected quite a bit of video through the day, until he decided he wanted more spectacular footage than just my slow butt, so he thought a close-up shot of sideways grass in the bus stop would be good. What a showoff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

There were a couple of low-grade getoffs, OneVCS doing his best Lorenzo imoitation, and JetB lowsiding, probably just so he could put his video footage on Youtube.

No injuries except for self-esteem..

OMG!! This doesn't help my gray hair growth!!!

I'm glad to ear that everybody is OK.
It's REALLY hard to not be there

I don't say that cuz JetB decided to stop at the bus-stop

but cuz I miss all the fun part that Bwhip had really well describe, The Gal's BBQ, Depo stories, and so on...Thanks Bwhip, reading your post made me feel like I was there for a moment!

HAVE FUN & BE SAFE!!

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 09:48 PM

Some track fun with our friend Hammer on Monday:

YouTube - Hammer - Grattan 2008

bwhip · 06-30-2008, 09:51 PM

We miss you too, VS! It's not the same without you, for sure.

JH41 · 06-30-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwhip

Some track fun with our friend Hammer on Monday:

YouTube - Hammer - Grattan 2008

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.

thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhats what were supposed to look like through the turns

Thanks for posting that. I'll be reviewing that vid and others tonight and tomorrow morning. I should be able to shave off a few tenths of a second. Maybe I'll even get to pass someone?

-jh

SheepOfBlue · 06-30-2008, 10:44 PM

No sheep cam, stills or even passenger sheep during parade lap.... but today

! Dropped lots of time in fabulous weather (cold in the morning though). Really pushed the slicks some and

FANTASTIC BBQ and lots of reinders why this is a great group a folks and a no miss event (listen up and plan for next year Frenchie

) Then I may have to give up camping as the Radisson has a hot tub AND a sauna

See y'all in the AM for a repeat (well zero crashes and cams working is needed on top of everything else)

Heavy-Dee · 07-01-2008, 07:28 AM

Lookin' good Hammer. Nice and smooth.

ND4SPD · 07-01-2008, 12:49 PM

Where's the updates?

RedRider · 07-01-2008, 01:19 PM

from the land (sea?) of whales! Nothing to report yet..ride safe (you listening JetB?)

Shenders1 · 07-01-2008, 03:02 PM

I didn't take many pictures today, was trying to cram a day's worth of riding in before our noon departure.

DoubleDan and the FMX - Outta gas.

06-30-2008, 07:28 AM	#1
ND4SPD Dreaming of a day.... Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 6,723	Grattan updates How many entries for the wheelie contest so far? __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

06-30-2008, 12:04 PM	#3
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 4,549	lunchtime We're eating lunch - All is well, no incidents, weather is P.E.R.F.E.C.T We even saw a whale. __________________ "I tell ya, I'm feeling pretty good right now, I'm only five-foot-five, but I'm feeling five-foot-eight." Chris Carr, after breaking the motorcycle land speed record in 2007 Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

06-30-2008, 12:40 PM	#4
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,616	Spectacular day! Best Grattan weather I've seen in three trips. We're having a ball, watching for whales and harrassing Sheep. Wish you were here! __________________ My Gallery

06-30-2008, 12:43 PM	#5
BizJetGuy Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 39 Bike(s): 2002 Aprilia RST 1000 Posts: 375	__________________ There's no "I" in "threesome"

06-30-2008, 04:25 PM	#6
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,616	Incredibly fun day. Bench racing going on now, getting ready for the HondaGals BBQ. You really should be here. __________________ My Gallery

06-30-2008, 06:04 PM	#7
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 4,549	There were a couple of low-grade getoffs, OneVCS doing his best Lorenzo imoitation, and JetB lowsiding, probably just so he could put his video footage on Youtube. No injuries except for self-esteem.. I got to ride the TZ today, the ergonomic changes I made were effective. __________________ "I tell ya, I'm feeling pretty good right now, I'm only five-foot-five, but I'm feeling five-foot-eight." Chris Carr, after breaking the motorcycle land speed record in 2007 Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

06-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#8
ND4SPD Dreaming of a day.... Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 6,723	Glad everyone is ok! __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

06-30-2008, 06:53 PM	#9
FrenchieR6 Live life to the fullest and smile while doing it Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Bike(s): R6 Posts: 2,237	Glad you guys are having fun and boy I wish I was there __________________ Fear and Distraction are the enemies of presence, and concentration is the cure. http://befit4riding.com/ http://www.apex2apex.net/ http://www.americanpowersport.com/

06-30-2008, 08:30 PM	#12
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,616	What a terrific day. The weather was spectacular. Perfect. So great to see so many good friends, as always! Not a ton of people this year, which means lots of fun track time. After lunch we went to a two-session format. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. JBD and I collected quite a bit of video through the day, until he decided he wanted more spectacular footage than just my slow butt, so he thought a close-up shot of sideways grass in the bus stop would be good. What a showoff. The new surfacing they've done to the track is very good, although it's still very bumpy in quite a few spots. I'm spoiled by Miller, so bumps are kind of an unusual thing to me. NorthernRR, evl_twn and I had a great supermoto session late in the day. Their post-Freddie-Spencer-School riding looks awesome! The HondaGals BBQ was a definite highlight! Lots of great food and friendship, with some great DEPO stories that had us laughing our butts off. Every year as I'm driving out I wonder if it's worth it. Already today it was proved to me yet again that it is. __________________ My Gallery

06-30-2008, 09:02 PM	#14
ND4SPD Dreaming of a day.... Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 6,723	I see bwhip is going for this year's Sandbagger award. The pictures look great Shenders, keep 'em coming __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

06-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#15
TornadoB8 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: KC Age: 44 Bike(s): 2005 600RR Posts: 760	Thanks for the pics and updates...looks like Abtech got an upgrade for the track walk too. __________________ Sponsors: Dunlop, Vortex, Vesrah, PowerStands, Silkolene

06-30-2008, 09:08 PM	#16
JH41 Team Whale Watch Join Date: 12-27-2006 Bike(s): 01 XR400 Posts: 474	The "other" photo thread Whale watching picture thread __________________ *- I told my wife: 4 bikes or 4 girlfriends.... she's letting me keep the bikes* - Cars lean the wrong way in turns.

06-30-2008, 09:51 PM	#19
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,616	We miss you too, VS! It's not the same without you, for sure. __________________ My Gallery

06-30-2008, 10:44 PM	#21
SheepOfBlue I am not a sport sheep there perv Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 5,236	No sheep cam, stills or even passenger sheep during parade lap.... but today ! Dropped lots of time in fabulous weather (cold in the morning though). Really pushed the slicks some and FANTASTIC BBQ and lots of reinders why this is a great group a folks and a no miss event (listen up and plan for next year Frenchie ) Then I may have to give up camping as the Radisson has a hot tub AND a sauna See y'all in the AM for a repeat (well zero crashes and cams working is needed on top of everything else) __________________ Multilingual and proud of it: Sorry no Spanish but fluent in C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, Python, Modulo, Pascal and pidgin TCL, Ada, LISP, Objective C, Smalltalk

07-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#22
Heavy-Dee The Murph Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 31 Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600 Posts: 2,543	Lookin' good Hammer. Nice and smooth.

07-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#23
ND4SPD Dreaming of a day.... Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 6,723	Where's the updates? __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

07-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#24
RedRider Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 49 Bike(s): 929 Posts: 2,062	from the land (sea?) of whales! Nothing to report yet..ride safe (you listening JetB?)