WSMC Race Day

[twf]

Originally posted by Monsterdood
Is it just me or is Zoran's head on the outside of the centerline of his bike? I bet if he put that mellon on the inside of the bike he could go even faster....:D

I was reading sticker on my tank :D

[codzilla70]

Hey Kurt,

Since you were behind me for a bit where do I need to improve?

You don't even want to know how close I was to rear-ending you and Ryan the first couple times I tried it.:o

[Kurt'sSV]

Dude, we ran the same times in both races, why would you think I could tell you where you could improve?

[codzilla70]

We did?

Sweet.
I'm as fast as KUURT! I'm as fast as KUURT!:p

[steveb]

jadeblue,

I was embarrassed after that pass:o

Lap after lap I couldn't catch you from 5 to 9, then on the last lap the rider ahead of you slowed you down coming into 9 and I thought I would have to brake. Lucky for me, I didn't have to let off, and just coasted right by, just like you two had it planned. I should at least say thank you.:D

It was great running with some of you. When I was running DFL, I couldn't compare what I was doing well and poorly, and competing with others is lots of fun. Thanks!

I love mylaps.

Looking at race #2.
1:30 to 1:35 eight riders.
1:37 two riders
1:42 five riders = seth, shandra, charles?, steve, and TOM, where is Tom?

Don't forget Charlie, he's just looking us over, waiting to destroy us when he's ready.

The six of us should have a fantastic time this year, looking to give those ten fast guys a race for their money before the end of summer. This is going to be a fun year!

[Monsterdood]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
There is no "right" riding style.

There may not be a right one, but there sure are some wong ones! I swear I was going to fall off the dang bike in turns 8 and 9 on Saturday :clown: . I was riding it in the same position I ride the EX and that put my outside knee too high on the tank and it was slipping off. I was catching my weight on the inside peg and had to bring the inside knee back to the tank to help hold on.... All messed up! The EX has lower pegs so my outside knee gets the tank pretty solid on that, but I was definitely riding the SV wrong on Saturday and felt pretty uncomfortable. Seeing that pic of Zoran just reinforces that I need to work on corner speed more than hanging off. Maybe I should get a sticker to read too....

[J.Moto]

It wasn't too long ago that racers kept their ass planted on the seat. And they were still fast. That probalby means there are more important skill aspects besides hanging off the bike. I especially never understood why some street riders place so much emphasis on hanging off the bike...

[warmseth]

...and TOM, where is Tom?

he did corner work this weekend so i'd guess he was finishing up his novice requirements and will be out to play next month.

[codzilla70]

Oh Kurt I thought of one place you could help me improve. How the hell do you get those great starts?:confused: Last 2 months at the start when I'm looking through T2 there you are, in front.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by codzilla70
Oh Kurt I thought of one place you could help me improve. How the hell do you get those great starts?:confused: Last 2 months at the start when I'm looking through T2 there you are, in front.

I'm young and still have quick reflexes. :p

All those hours of playing fucking video games as a kid allowed me to develop really quick hand movements.

Either that or genetics. My dad was always good at starts when he raced.

[codzilla70]

Ouch:o

You racers here.
When are you guys going to update your racer reports?

Kurterator Note: Patience! Jesus, it's only the day after the event.

[neattoes3000]

IS there any word on Greggs condition? I'm sure everyone knows he went down. He seemed okay though. I hope he can get his bike repaired. I'll see everyone next month. I love racing, even though I'm not any good at it. Apparently I made some sweet passes in turn 3 and turn 5. There is nothing going faster than guys on bigger bikes than you. I can't wait until next month. What sorts of times is everyone running. I'm still really slow. Ride safe.

Craig

[codzilla70]

Craig,

Check out mylaps.com

Us SVers run anywhere from 1:30 to high 40s

[Burst]

Craig,

no broken bones... just bumps and bruises. Some fluid build up in my right knee. All things considered I got off pretty easy. Wish I could say the same for the bike. heh

As for times, I actually got down to a high 1:33. Lets hope this crash wont slow me down *too* much, though I am sure it will. I'll see you all out there next month. I'll prolly be on the SV.

Which brings a question.... on the SV do I still run the middleweight novice or do I run in lightweight? I know the SV's run in lightweight practice, so would that apply to races as well?

[codzilla70]

Nope:( you gotta race middleweight and take your lumps, but you may still practice with LW.:D

[twf]

it will slow you down if you think about it to much :)
usualy I get pissed of when I crash and go faster next time out.
sv's can run either practice,lightweight or midleweight.
I like to run lightweight on saturdays because there is less traffic out there.I believe you race midleweight as novice.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Burst
I'll see you all out there next month. I'll prolly be on the SV.



Yeah, those are much tougher to high side, though Jiggy figured it out in August, so he's 7 months ahead of you. ;)

[Burst]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Yeah, those are much tougher to high side, though Jiggy figured it out in August, so he's 7 months ahead of you. ;)

but did he do it in turn 1? :D

[Tom]

Don't forget to call early and order some rain tires for this weekend. The good news is that its supposed to be really wet Saturday and Sunday, so you'll get lots of use out of your investment. :D

[J.Moto]

Trying to Jinx the weather already, Tom, eh? Hahah!

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Tom
Don't forget to call early and order some rain tires for this weekend. The good news is that its supposed to be really wet Saturday and Sunday, so you'll get lots of use out of your investment. :D

Uh, where are you seeing that report?

[ramstsk]

If it looks like rain for sat, I might wait another month for NRS

[J.Moto]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Uh, where are you seeing that report?

There's possible rain in the 5-8 day forecast, but nothing that can be accurately forecasted. No worries, man. Yet.

[Kurt'sSV]

Right now it's 30% for Sat, which doesn't mean it will ran much, if any, at the track. Though forecasts always change and can be wrong.

Yesterday, 4/09, it was 30% chance of rain at Buttonwillow. This morning, 4/10, it was 60%chance of rain at Buttonwillow. It may have rained in the town of Buttonwillow and did rain a lot in the area, but not at the track.

I don't start worrying about chance of rain unless it's over 30%, and two days out or less. Shit, after all the rain we've had at the track this year, I don't even worry about rain anymore.

[morbidelli17]

Rain? AGAIN? Jesus, I'm going to show up at tech wearing flippers and a snorkel ...

On the bright side, my SocalSVRiders sticker looks bitchin' on my race bike. Frame rail was the perfect spot for it. Thanks, Sandie ...

[Tom]

If you're superstitious, showing up with rain tires will mean that it won't rain. If you're not superstitious, showing up with rain tires will mean you have nothing to worry about if it rains. It's a no-brainer.

BTW, I will listen to whatever the hot weather girl on channel 9 says. :)

Anyone know if rain tires will be okay for a lot of laps? Think I can get a day of practice on Saturday, do the solo race after, then a couple more races the next day???

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Tom
If you're superstitious, showing up with rain tires will mean that it won't rain. If you're not superstitious, showing up with rain tires will mean you have nothing to worry about if it rains. It's a no-brainer.

BTW, I will listen to whatever the hot weather girl on channel 9 says. :)

Haha. That's good advice. Today I was on treaded tires and had a rain coat with me and there was no rain at the track while it poured cats and dogs all around us.

[Monsterdood]

I see 20% chance on Saturday and 0% on Sunday.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=93560

And dood, don't skip NRS just because there is a 20% of rain. You will regret it once you do get out there. Last month was awesome and the track was great Saturday and Sunday and everyone who skipped missed out...

[ramstsk]

Originally posted by Monsterdood
I see 20% chance on Saturday and 0% on Sunday.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=93560

And dood, don't skip NRS just because there is a 20% of rain. You will regret it once you do get out there. Last month was awesome and the track was great Saturday and Sunday and everyone who skipped missed out...

I guess youre right. My question is if I show up sat and it rains can I carry over the NRS to may. I dont have any rain experince, and I dont think I want to gain it during NRS. I'm kinda bumming too because none of my plastics have arrived yet. The vender promised them 2 weekends ago, now Im hoping to even get them.

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by ramstsk
I guess youre right. My question is if I show up sat and it rains can I carry over the NRS to may. I dont have any rain experince, and I dont think I want to gain it during NRS. I'm kinda bumming too because none of my plastics have arrived yet. The vender promised them 2 weekends ago, now Im hoping to even get them.

I'm not a track official, but the way it's always worked is that if you don't go onto the track on any given day, you are entitled to a carryover for that day. So I think - think - that if you do NRS on Saturday and it rains on Sunday, you can carry over until race day in May. Shoot Ashley an email at the track for the official word. Generally, they're really good at carryovers - after all, it's a club run by racers, for racers.

[codzilla70]

IT"S NOT GOING TO RAIN!:rolleyes:

NRS in the rain isn't so bad the'll work with you on the lap time.

[since413]

Anyone know if rain tires will be okay for a lot of laps? Think I can get a day of practice on Saturday, do the solo race after, then a couple more races the next day???

You would be better to run DOT's if you need them to last, rains are only good for standing water only, and if the track is dry anywhere rains will tear up quickly.

Plus, Sat looks good for weather, Sun even better.:cool:

[twf]

hope it rains,got this set of rain tires but no place to use them :)

[codzilla70]

Zoran you comming down?

[twf]

maybe.

[CrowLaw]

I'll be heading up to the races on Sunday...gonna get me some new tires on me bike whilst there....:D

they have such great tire deals.


Anyone wanna carpool, just give me a call. I'm coming up in the cage from Lakewood...:) 562-824-7563

[sandie]

ooooooo if zoran and christine are going, i might have to go!!! forget easter!

[J.Moto]

Stupid work...I have to be stuck on an airplane Sunday. :(

[Burst]

SHIT! Easter is this weekend?

[twf]

Originally posted by Burst
SHIT! Easter is this weekend?
yep,paint your balls in favor color and go racing :)

[Burst]

Originally posted by twf
yep,paint your balls in favor color and go racing :)

you supplying the bike for me to race on? :D Otherwise my trip will consist of changing tires and watching you guys race.

[twf]

you have to show me you are more reliable than last month :D

[Burst]

haha... that's what I thought. :p

[CrowLaw]

Originally posted by sandie
ooooooo if zoran and christine are going, i might have to go!!! forget easter!


Easter is not an official holiday anyway Sandie...call me and we can go together, if you like...:)


What time do the races start anyway? :confused:

[Tom]

Originally posted by CrowLaw
Easter is not an official holiday anyway Sandie...call me and we can go together, if you like...:)


What time do the races start anyway? :confused:

Races start around 9:45. Bring big Charlie and tell him I have a present for him. :)

[morbidelli17]

A) Zoran's providing bikes??? Christ HAS returned!!!!

B) Painted balls??? MY kinks are OK, but that's just - wrong ...

[Kurt'sSV]

Well, anyway, don't forget that the SoCalSVRiders stickers can be picked up from Gregg at the Michelin paddock this weekend.

[jadeblue1]

painted balls? what if one has no balls to paint?:D anyway between taxes & not eneough people paying their bills, i have to skip this one...however i will be out there on sunday to cheer on my homegirls & bring y'all some chocolate easter bunnies ( except zoran-he gets coffee & smokes ;) kurterator- i realize this wont give you a bike to mess with-hope it doesn't drive you too nutz...

[morbidelli17]

Bummer, Shandra; missing race weekend sucks. Did you ever get the FZR running again?

[CrowLaw]

Originally posted by Tom
Races start around 9:45. Bring big Charlie and tell him I have a present for him. :)

Big Charlie won't be able to make it, but I'd be happy to deliver his present to him :)

[jadeblue1]

yes i did-however it takes like 3 weeks to get parts from japan...next month i want to do the solo gt/gp lites races on it :D

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by jadeblue1
yes i did-however it takes like 3 weeks to get parts from japan...next month i want to do the solo gt/gp lites races on it :D

Really? I might join you, if I'm feeling particularly masochistic ...

[jadeblue1]

c'mon, you know you want to-what's more fun than playing super-hang-on with a vintage superbike that's kicking the crap out of you for 20 laps?:D

racing-more addictive than crack or meth, twice as expensive, kills most of your personal relationships, gives you a single-minded pursuit of the ultimate dopamine high....and THE BEST TIME EVER!!! that you could possibly spend on 2 wheels!!!

(so i figure if i knock over 2 7-11's & 1 gas station between now & may 1st i'll be all set for the may round!)

[huevos]

Pues no se si voy a ir este fin de semana. El viento va estar bien carbron, y me caga la puta madre cuando se pone asi. Ademas, tengo una pinche hueva que no te imagines ya que llevo 3 pinches semanas sin un fin de semana libre y nomas tengo ganas de pasarmelo tirado el el sofa viendo la tele todo el dia en mis calzones y comiendo chocolates. Y por ultimo, estoy actualizando una poliza de seguro de vida por si me doy en la madre un dia de estos y ando medio supersticioso que me va caer un rayo o algo parecido si voy este fin de semana ya que lo poliza todavia no tome efecto. Ya que tome efecto con alegria me dare en la madre.

Bueno companeros, ya veremos si voy. Lo voy a pensar tantito. Alguien me quiere echar animo?

Hasta Luego,

Stevan.



P.D. A CARAY! Se me olvido que ninuguno de vosotros cabrones habla castellano. Buenos cabrones la culpa de eso no lo tengo yo asi que adivinale. Al primero que lo hace le compro la cena el sabado por la noche despues de practicar, si es que no estoy tirado de calzones en mi sofa comeindo chocolates.

A! Y no se vale usar babelfish putos!

[sandie]

HAHAHAHA babelfish!

Then not if I am going to go this weekend. The wind goes to be carbron, and me well caga puta mother when asi is put. Ademas, I have one kitchen boy hueva that you do not imagine since I have been 3 damned little weeks without a free weekend and nomas I have desire to pass to me thrown it sofa seeing tele all the day in my trousers and eating chocolates. And by I complete, I am updating a poliza of life insurance in case I occur in the mother a day of these and walk average superstitious that goes to me to fall a ray or something similar if I go east weekend since the poliza todavia does not take effect. Since dare in the mother takes effect with alegria me. Good companeros, already we will see if I go. I am going it to think a little. Somebody wants to throw I animate to me? So long, Stevan. P.D. To CARAY! I forget that ninuguno to me you cabrones Castilian speech. Good cabrones the fault of that I do not have asi that adivinale. To first that despues does I buy the supper to him sabado at night to practice, if it is that I am not triado of trousers in my sofa comeindo chocolates.

[huevos]

Originally posted by sandie
HAHAHAHA babelfish!

Then not if I am going to go this weekend. The wind goes to be carbron, and me well caga puta mother when asi is put. Ademas, I have one kitchen boy hueva that you do not imagine since I have been 3 damned little weeks without a free weekend and nomas.....

que chingados dijo Sandie? No le entendi ni madres! Ya les dije cabrones que babelfish no se vale pinches chapuseros!

No dinner for ju my frrrrend!

[sandie]

:lol:

that chigados Sandie said? Not him entendi nor mothers! I already said cabrones to them that babelfish is not worth chapuseros kitchen boys!

[huevos]

Originally posted by sandie
:lol:

that chigados Sandie said? Not him entendi nor mothers! I already said cabrones to them that babelfish is not worth chapuseros kitchen boys!

Te estas burlando de mi? Y quienes son los llamados "kitchen boys"?

Siguele eh, y ya veras!

[sandie]

i laugh WITH you ;)

[huevos]

Originally posted by sandie
i laugh WITH you ;)

mas te vale gUera! Que tengo la sangre caliente como toro encabronado!

asi que aguas! ooooyuuuyooooi!

[Kurt'sSV]

STOP!

Huevos, you racing or not? Reply in English.

Thanks
-Management

[Monsterdood]

Originally posted by morbidelli17
Really? I might join you, if I'm feeling particularly masochistic ...
I'll race you for 20 laps on our EX's next time. Give us lots of time to hone in on the cornering and watch each other's lines.....

[morbidelli17]

*Slapping himself and shouting in French*

Originally posted by Monsterdood
I'll race you for 20 laps on our EX's next time. Give us lots of time to hone in on the cornering and watch each other's lines.....

Laissez-nous tout trois de nous parlent aux officiers de course est venu dimanche. Je sais il y a eu des cavaliers lents dans les courses d' « endurance » d'après-midi de samedi (un ami d'années de mine il y a a couru 2:20 temps de genoux !) de retour quand nous avons couru Jumeau 50s. Mais pour les raisons de sûreté, je ne suis pas sûr je la course de wanna avec GSX-R1000s sur la piste en même temps..

En plus, j'espérais peindre mes balles et obtiens un SV de Zoran..

:eek:

[jadeblue1]

ha-ha! il y nage dans l'escaliere!

[twf]

Originally posted by jadeblue1
painted balls? what if one has no balls to paint?:D
nothing wrong with painted set of .....

[Tom]

Originally posted by twf
nothing wrong with painted set of .....

teeth? :D

[CrowLaw]

Originally posted by twf
nothing wrong with painted set of .....


TOES!!! :D

[racinteach]

huevos that was funny ..just make sure they are clean underware so you don't stain your couch... and becareful that you don't drop bits of chocolate on your under wear they may look like something else when it melts...as for the insurance it won't cover you when you race anyways..so don't be superstitious..

haha funny ...

[huevos]

Originally posted by racinteach
...as for the insurance it won't cover you when you race anyways..so don't be superstitious..

haha funny ...

It's a life insurance policy that will cover me even if i bite the big one whilst on the track...racing even. I'ts gonna cost me my left nut and about 3/4 of the right one but at least i'll be covered and my kid won't have to grow up on welfare if i bite the dust just cause daddy was an irresponsible cheapskate as opposed to just irresponsible.

Now, if I pith myself that's a whole 'nother matter. I'm working on the disability end of the equation to cover my ass as well.

I'ts gonna cost me what's left of my right nut and and a good chunk of my corpus spongiosum. But who cares? Sex is overrated anyway. That's how much I love racing.

So just gotta not crash till then.

SO i think i'll compromise. Skip saturday, do the couch and chocolate thing and show up sunday to race.

practiz? I don nid no stinkin practiz.


See you guys on sunday


Stevan

[CrowLaw]

Make it good gentlemen, my teenage son will be watching and I want him to get hooked! :D

See you en la manana.

[racinteach]

I need to know that company..Pm the info if you could..I need that stuff ...

[morbidelli17]

Mad props to Kurt and Monsterdood for the big trophies. Breezy as heck, but the racing rocked. It was a blast going though Turn One bar-to-bar with Monsterdood - twice! I just wish I was around at the finish to give him a run for the money. Ah, the engineering laws of unintended consequences - or, it's amazing the string of problems a single friggin' jet change can cause! Weirdest thing was looking at the lap times - I ran fast lap of the race, but that one lap was like two seconds quicker than any other I turned.

Still, got a third, a trophy and a check - a check! Damn, I've had worse days at Willow.

Peace

M

[Monsterdood]

Yeah you ran a fast lap once I passed you and you could follow me around! :p ;)

Seriously though, Sorry you had issues on the last lap, I was fully expecting you to draft by me for the checker.....

Congrats to Kurt too, two 1st places both by 0.165 seconds according to Mylaps! :eek: This whole Socalriders contingency seems awefully funny with Kurt winning these races right after the contingency was announced. I'm not sure how he's fixing it, but there's something funny going on. :confused:

And if anyone has a blue Gen 1 tank for my SV, i'm in the market after taking the bike offroad on Saturday.

BTW, I really hope Brienne is okay after her getoff in turn 8, if anyone hears how she's doing, let us know.

[Tom]

Good job, Kurt. Two 1st place trophies in one weekend is a pretty big deal, but I'm more impressed that you did it in the wind. Keep it up!

[Kurt'sSV]

Thanks, guys. I wouldn't have won shit, though, without those monstrous 41mm carburetors I borrowed from Tom. Wish I could keep those for next month. Guess I'll just have to pull down my skirt and ride harder.

Shandra guest color commentated up in the announce tower today and gave me a new nick name: Kurt "pull down your skirt and race" Whittington. :|

And thanks, Burst, for getting us those SoCalSVRiders stickers on Sunday afternoon. I have them now for next month for other people.

Battling it out all race long with Codzilla in Formula Twins LW was really fun and winning the race was cool, but all the excitement went away when we went around turn 8 to head back to the pits and there was Brienne laying in a pile of dirt. I will like to know what happened, but all we can tell is that she and another rider got together, which caused them to crash. She just suffered a concussion - no mention of broken bones, but she still got flown to the Bakersfield trauma center from the track. It's never a good sight to see that life flight helicopter come over the hills.

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
all the excitement went away when we went around turn 8 to head back to the pits and there was Brienne laying in a pile of dirt. It's never a good sight to see that life flight helicopter come over the hills.

Chris, I'll have you know I had to follow you for FOUR laps before I could put in that "quick" one ... :) It's the best consolation prize I could come up with for myself on the drive home ...

Yeah, when you don't hear the announcer say "Up and walking" after a crash, you realize with some surprise just how much you're waiting to hear those words, especially when you see someone lying there not moving in an impact zone in the dirt. You get used to hearing that quickly, so when it doesn't come ... I waited the entire hour of down time just sitting there in my truck, directly across from her pits, looking at her wrecked bike. No fun at all.

Glad she's gonna be OK, it sounds like. Really damned glad. Last time I was at the track and heard the announcer tell people to clear the hot pit lane for emergency equipment, the outcome wasn't nearly as positive.

p.s. Please tell me it wasn't one of us who had the cottontail stuck to the back of their leathers ...

[codzilla70]

[i]

p.s. Please tell me it wasn't one of us who had the cottontail stuck to the back of their leathers ... [/B]

That would be Titanium Tim Martinez!

[Burst]

Props to Steve(animal) for taking 2nd in only his second race ever... and on an underpowered bike at that.
Look out for a first next month when we actually have his bike running properly.

Here he is in T4 showing the rest of the noobs how it's done...
http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/album89/Steve1.jpg

[Kurt'sSV]

That's a nice shot. Steve kicked ass on that bike, which like I said yesterday, is basically running like it's a really heavy SV650. He did have the loudest bike on the grid, though.

Too bad you didn't get any shots of me up there, Gregg, as I was showing the rest of the experts how it's done. ;)

Hope to see you racing next month.

[Burst]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
That's a nice shot. Steve kicked ass on that bike, which like I said yesterday, is basically running like it's a really heavy SV650. He did have the loudest bike on the grid, though.

Too bad you didn't get any shots of me up there, Gregg, as I was showing the rest of the experts how it's done. ;)

Hope to see you racing next month.

If I dont have the Kawi back in shape before next month then I will make it a point to get some shots of you Kurt....

[twf]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV


Too bad you didn't get any shots of me up there, Gregg, as I was showing the rest of the experts how it's done. ;)


interesting,looking at lap times I tought it was novice race :D

[Burst]

:lol: haha... ouch

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by twf
interesting, looking at lap times I tought it was novice race :D

:| Har-har. Nobody likes a smart-ass.

And hey, it was windy!

[Burst]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
:| Har-har. Nobody likes a smart-ass. :p


so you are saying nobody likes you? :confused:

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
And hey, it was windy!

When is it not windy at Willow?

[twf]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
:| Har-har. Nobody likes a smart-ass.

And hey, it was windy!
than dont be smart ass :)

[morbidelli17]

Breezy. It was breezy. We don't use the W-word at Willow (take note, Shandra, if you're gonna be our next Voice of Willow). That's my story, too, and I'm sticking to it ...

[speedkelly]

Congrats on the win...was that the first expert win for you?....way to go if it was.....also what kinda laps time you have to run to win these days anyway...good luck for the rest of the season...

[racinteach]

who had the yellow sv on a trailer being towed by a silver VW or small car like that? saw you as I was coming back from the dez? congrats to you all for a good day of racing..tried to stop by but had to go out and find a lost rider (newbie) so I left the dez later then expected... see you guys and girls around...

[warmseth]

Originally posted by racinteach
who had the yello sv on a trailer being towed by a silver VW or small car like that? saw you as I was coming back from the dez? congrats to you all for a good day of racing..tried to stop by but had to go out and find a lost rider (newbie) so I keftthe dez later then expected... see you guys and girls around...

that would be me with the yellow sv and vw gti. big congrats to kurt for his win. seemed like everybody really stepped it up in terms of lap times this month. i struggled with fear again this month through t8. but now having made it through a couple races without crashing i'm feeling a little better and hope to get back into the swing of things next month.

and best wishes to brienne who was laying quite motionless on the ground when i rode by...makes one's heart sink to see it. heal up soon.

[racinteach]

yeah I was in the silver f150 with the red dirt bike...in the back driving next to you on the 14

[Animal]

Congrats to Kurt.

Thanks for the pics Gregg.

Had fun out there.

Thoughts are with B.

See you next month:D

[jadeblue1]

Originally posted by morbidelli17
Breezy. It was breezy. We don't use the W-word at Willow (take note, Shandra, if you're gonna be our next Voice of Willow). That's my story, too, and I'm sticking to it ...

oops-you're right, i think i used the "w" word 2x...(note to self.. breezy...breezy.. not windy)
although the only thing i was told not to say was "f***, dead," & try not to say "oh Sh*t" as far as being one of "the voices"-it was an offer they wanted to try out & if stephanie liked me, it would be more of a help dave out, so i'm not sure how much race calling i'd be doing-i wasn't planning on doing as much as i did-however, i did get a funny in that was good enough while dave was drinking a bottle of water to make him shoot it out his nose-that was priceless.

but all you guys looked really good from my vantage point point & other than t8 claiming a lot of victims this weekend, it was a smooth bunch of racing.

[Animal]

Is it a Loufa, Srubby, or Scrunci?:lol:

[codzilla70]

Exfoliator?:confused:

[jadeblue1]

dude, you guys were awesome with that one :D

[Animal]

I was actually tearing up in the trailer, Laughing so hard.

[Kurt'sSV]

Not only did Titanium Tim have a loofah around his waste like a bunny's tail (which he wore last year, too), but he had marshmallow peeps glued to his undertail! Tim's a weird guy.

[sherides'em]

Steve managed to spell 2 of the 3 choices wrong, but it is a SCRUBBY, not a loofah or a scrunci :D

[Animal]

I'm one of those really edumacated guys8-}

[warmseth]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Not only did Titanium Tim have a loofah around his waste like a bunny's tail (which he wore last year, too), but he had marshmallow peeps glued to his undertail! Tim's a weird guy.

he passed me on the inside of t2 and i was forced by the sheer odacity of his bike's design to take my eyes off the exit of the turn and take notice of the tinsel wrapped around his fairing stay windsheild "ears". weird indeed. lol

[codzilla70]

Originally posted by warmseth
he passed me on the inside of t2 and i was forced by the sheer odacity of his bike's design to take my eyes off the exit of the turn and take notice of the tinsel wrapped around his fairing stay windsheild "ears". weird indeed. lol

You guys are just falling for his distractions, thats how he wins all the time. Don't fall for his evil plan to rule the world!;)

[ramstsk]

Kurt congrats on the two 1st place finishes. I was able to go through NRS with a Mickey mouse rig job on my sv body work and screwed up rear shock. I was dragging my lowers on almost every turn. Turn 8 really sucks in breezy conditions. Shandra it was nice to meet you during the last part of NRS. Hope to meet everybody in May.

BTW what is the ideal length eye to eye for a penske shock for the sv.
Thanks
Pat

[twf]

13 3/4-14

[ramstsk]

Originally posted by twf
13 3/4-14
Thanks Zoran

[Kurt]

Congrats Kurt, way to go!

please post info on how Brianne is doing, turn 8 is a bad place to take a nap in the dirt.

[Slaughter]

Roadracingworld.com
Racing was delayed about an hour after Brienne Thomson crashed her SV650 in turn eight during the Formula Twins Lightweight race and had to be stabilized before she was flown by helicopter to a Kern County trauma center in Bakersfield, California. Thomson was running fourth in windy conditions when she fell; according to medical personnel at the hospital she suffered a severe concussion but did not have any broken bones and was breathing on her own. More information will be posted when available.


Talked to Thad Wolff in the pits after the last races, he said she was really agitated and not all to aware of where she was due to the hit she took on her head. He believed she didn't have major skeletal injuries but obviously couldn't comment on the head injury (the reason she was flown out)

We're all hoping for the best.

[Kurt'sSV]

I talked to Jiggy last night to had in turn talked to a good friend of Brienne. Of course I didn't think to ask if Brienne was out of the hospital, yet, all Jiggy said was that she doesn't remember the crash at all so she still has no idea why she went down. It had to have involved the other rider since there were two of them out there. I can't see how the wind knocked her down as the rest of us didn't have problems with it during that race.

[Burst]

I called Brienne to see how she is doing, but it went straight to voicemail. I would imagine she probably isnt feeling too much like talking on the phone. I'll post up when I hear back from her.

[Slaughter]

With a whack on the head they're pretty likely to keep her a few days and keep her on dilantin to prevent seizures - also make sure that there's NO chance of further bleeding (subdural hematoma) which would require emergency surgery to relieve the pressure.

When I got bonked, I spent 3 days in ICU before being transferred to critical care for the last day and a half. Sounds like she got a bigger whack on her head than I did.

[warmseth]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
It had to have involved the other rider since there were two of them out there.

actually according to "the other rider" (whose name i didn't catch) it did NOT involve him at all. he was pitted next to us and after the crash we went over and asked him what had happened. well before brienne's accident he had suffered a mechanical and pulled in tothe weeds at the outside of t7. (that's why that yellow flag was there for several laps before the red flag came out.) the crash truck came and picked him up and they were approaching t8 when brienne lost it. they, of course stopped at that point to help her and that's when we all saw two bikes/riders and assumed that they had been involved in an incident.

hope she recovers soon. those frontal lobe concussion (the ones that make you mean) can be a long time to get over) :(

[Kurt'sSV]

Thanks for that info, Seth.

I just got an e-mail from Brienne, so I assume she's home, now. Says she still feeling a bit dizzy but her body is fine. The last thing she remembers is looking at Kevin Jump to prep him for a pass, then when her brain kicked back on she was in the hospital.

[Knightshade]

wow..Kurt got clowned w/that comment.

and I'm glad that racer wasn't too seriously harmed. noggin bruises are nasty to get over.

[morbidelli17]

She is home, or at least released from the hospital:

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=25500

[jadeblue1]

spoke with brienne a little bit ago-she's doing ok, is in good spirits,but feels a little dizzy. she's most likely going back to work in a few days when she is ok to drive again.

[GrlStar]

Thanks for the comments and concerns. I’m being taken care of by my family and should be back to work by Thursday.

I remember absolutely nothing about the crash. But I do think a senseless 90 + mph crash in turn 8 is odd. The last thing I remember was trying to set Kevin Jump up for a pass … then I was in the hospital. My hands were numb and immobile and my mouth had a breather box in it. :o

I’m healthy and thankful because of all of the medical staff. And I certainly do appreciate the well wishes from friends and racers.

[warmseth]

great to hear you're ok

"crash or win!" indeed :D

[Slaughter]

WOW!

Really good to see you posting Brienne!

REALLY good to hear you're gonna be OK.

[since413]

It has been hard to even joke around like we usually do knowing you were hurt Brienne, I am so glad you are well.

That being said...

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV


Too bad you didn't get any shots of me up there, Gregg, as I was showing the rest of the experts how it's done. ;)



Not ALL the experts were out there, I'll see you next month when I get a new crank:D

[morbidelli17]

New crank ...

*snort*

He said 'crank' ...

[twf]

Originally posted by GrlStar

I remember absolutely nothing about the crash.
good,just think you did not crash than :D
glad to hear you are fine.

[Slaughter]

Originally posted by twf
good,just think you did not crash than :D
glad to hear you are fine.

From experience - the cool thing about brain injury is amnesia!

I missed almost a 15 minute chunk of time from my highside. I remember pulling on my gloves.... ..... ... and then coming back to consciousness strapped to the backboard with the rain coming down in my face with my helmet off.

No memory of engine start, leaving the pits or starting the race.

Doc said not to try to remember it - memory might not have been loaded into long term memory. Like operating in RAM when the computer shuts down. Fine with me.:D

[GrlStar]

This bites! It’s been three days since it happened and my thought process is still fuzzy and I can’t drive. Pout on concussions! :sad:

[twf]

you make it sound like you knew how to drive :)

[steveb]

We're glad to hear from you, keep us informed and we'll keep wishing you a fast recovery.

Pretty cool getting your own article in RRW

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=25500

BTW, how did your bike come through the event?

[Slaughter]

Originally posted by GrlStar
This bites! It’s been three days since it happened and my thought process is still fuzzy and I can’t drive. Pout on concussions! :sad:

THAT SUCKS!

Feeling spaced out is probably harder to deal with than bruises.

Don't worry - it's a bit like any other bruise and just takes a while.

I had a pool of blood between the brain and skull about 1/2 inch deep that just took a while to re-absorb.

I had morpine to blame for my first week. After that, it took a while to get the brain back to whatever normal was... well, normal was never a good description of me in any case.

Now, I don't have any excuses. I guess I'm just this stupid! :sad:

[Knightshade]

ya..the mental fuzziness should fade within a couple days to weeks.

and you may never remember what happened or want to remember.

Almost 1 1/2 years later the events leading up to my crash came to me in a dream, so I "think" I know what caused it, but.....who's to say it was accurate? The dream itself wasn't in sharp focus when I woke up either...so it's hard to know if it was real or not.

[Kurt'sSV]

Yeah, I still don't remember the moment of impact from my crash and subsequent unconsciousness and concussion. The last thing I remember is thinking "oh shit, I'm going to crash" then the next thing I know, I'm back at my truck taking off my leathers. Memory loss is normal.

[Burst]

I remember ALL of my crashes... :( Quite vividly in fact. Even with concussions and all. It would be nice to forget. heh

[twf]

Originally posted by jadeblue1

your pm box is full.
that will work,one less if cold.
:)

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV

Tim’s definitely a weird guy – you should see how he dresses.


Dude, as another example of how Tim Martinez is a very bizzare racer, here's an excerpt from his letter that was printed in the lastest RRW magazine:

I've found that the best formula for winning is watching Winnie the Pooh cartoons while dancing naked on the bed, drinking espresso and eating chocolate fudge cookies on race mornings. Believe me, it's worked every time!

Apparently, Pooh Bear was not on Sunday morning. ;)

[Tom]

It was for the 12 months last year when he kicked your ass. http://www.wera.com/graphics/smilies/pokeit.gif

:D

[twf]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV

Apparently, Pooh Bear was not on Sunday morning. ;)
time for yellow birds to fly south again.dont want you to waste money on bigger helmet :)
Jigy was at sears today,he said hi to everybody.

[jadeblue1]

YAY!:D
zoran's coming down! (just for "testing purposes" & a "track day" of course)
hope the twin works team had a good weekend @ infineon...

[twf]

yep,twf picked up wood in all classes we raced.
willows next :)

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by twf
yep,twf picked up wood in all classes we raced.
willows next :)

Tom, I need those flat slides back!

[morbidelli17]

Forman's busy, and can't make it down, right? Or maybe the SV500 was abducted by aliens, right?

:sad: :sad: :sad:

[twf]

I think he is of on weekends,I will ask him :)
I am thinking of bringing other 500 for myself.
maybe whole team comes down.

[morbidelli17]

I'll bring the lube. Just be gentle ...:sad: :sad: :sad:

[NukleoN]

Man..I still want to know how I crashed at Fontana last year...no memory of the crash..just remember waking up on a backboard...then...the ambulance.

Glad you're ok Brienne!

[huevos]

Originally posted by twf

I am thinking of bringing other 500 for myself.
maybe whole team comes down.

bring it on! I'll kick all youz yellow guys' asses!

Bet you didn't know this but I've been playing possum for the last three years. I actually only weigh about 135 lbs (I always wear a fat suit under my clothes and leathers) and my bike acutally dynos at around 170 hp. I've just been waitng for the right moment to bring my real game to the track. Track records will be decimated. you'll see.


Had you guys fooled all this time. Hell, i'm not even mexican, i'm from sri lanka.

No more trophies for any of you guys from now on. And that goes for you too whittington! yes sirree, no more mr nice guy.

stevan

[Monsterdood]

Originally posted by huevos
No more trophies for any of you guys from now on. And that goes for you too whittington! yes sirree, no more mr nice guy.

stevan

You gonna take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all the races? That would be impressive. I heard those Sri Lankan's can really race too....

And Z, if you're bringing down your 500's, then I'm gonna need you to bring down some 1-over pistons for my EX and cams for it too. You can just bring them with Kurt's flatslides.

And Kurt, how much will Tom really gain with the flat slides? You would definitely put them to better use. In fact, you would put mine to better use too :o

Edit>>>
I just realized you're going to take away my rookie points I would earn in BOTT LW if you're racing the SV500. Damn you, damn you to hell..... :sad: :mad: ;)

[jadeblue1]

you guys are funny-so much work...i'm just going to pay mr kopecky to wear my leathers & race my bike for me...it's a red twin, & i can forge a ducati sticker :D

seriously, it'll be fun & i can't wait to be on the grid this month...

[steveb]

Originally posted by jadeblue1
you guys are funny-so much work...i'm just going to pay mr kopecky to wear my leathers & race my bike for me...it's a red twin, & i can forge a ducati sticker :D

seriously, it'll be fun & i can't wait to be on the grid this month...

please don't let Kenny ride your bike, please. I don't want to be lapped by an SV before I finish half the race, like he did to me on his Duc.

We loved hearing you announce, very calm, very smooth. You did a very nice job, but you're an even better racer. See you in a few weeks.

[Kurt'sSV]

Weather report for this weekend out there is looking pretty good. Hope it holds true.

Looks like we'll be having some visitors from the North for this round. Who else is coming out?

Also, this is an article written 6 years ago about the 24 hour race at Willow Springs that Zoran helped organize an SV team for. Some of you may have seen this before, but if not, it's really interesting.

http://svrider.com/articles/2000oct_24hr.htm

[morbidelli17]

ZenSandy, the wack job dog and I plan to be there. Zoran's coming down?

[huevos]

hoping to be there on sunday. not sure if i'll make it out on saturday though, i have to work overnight on friday. may try to make it for an afternoon of practice if i'm not too tired.

Tom, you out there? You still want the tank?

see all of you on sunday.


stevan

[steveb]

Thanks Kurt,

Very cool event and story. Imagine an hour and a half of literbikes passing your stock motored SV between T5 and T1 in the dark.

Balls to bones racers!

[Kurt'sSV]

By the way, we'll be pitting in turn one like we did in February.

[warmseth]

i'll be there. i'm bringing out my "new" bike to run in vintage lightweights too.



:D

http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/uploads/warmseth/FBZB7_Photo_051306_016.jpg

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by warmseth
i'll be there. i'm bringing out my "new" bike to run in vintage lightweights too.



:D

http://www.usa2strokers.com/forum/uploads/warmseth/FBZB7_Photo_051306_016.jpg

AWESOME!!! I had one of these for a race project once. I can tell you everything NOT to do. I wound up giving it to charity ...

[Tom]

The Rainbow Warrior will make its debut in a couple of days. No gay jokes please....bikes have feelings too. :) Now if only I could lose enough lbs. between now an Friday to be able to squeeze into my leathers again.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Tom
The Rainbow Warrior will make its debut in a couple of days. No gay jokes please....bikes have feelings too.

Hmm, well maybe your bike will attract Zoran's gay comments way from my boots.

[malkey]

Originally posted by warmseth
[B]i'll be there. i'm bringing out my "new" bike to run in vintage lightweights too.





Nice bike:D I don't see a tank for the two stroke oil though. Does it run on premix?

[warmseth]

ok what should i NOT do? i'll tell you what i have done:

rd400 ported rz reedcages..entire engine and trans and crank rebuilt
34tm flatslides with 340 main jets...can't remember what pilots, uni pod filters
PVL ignition
moto carrera expansion chambers with egt probes and guage
detabbed rd400 frame straightened at dr johns
works performance shocks
progressive fork springs in rd400 daytona forks
steering damper
generic clip ons
rd400 daytona wheels
avon's stickiest 18" tires
magura radial brake lever, steel lines, race compound pads (still using the crap daytona calipers)

i have several thousand more $ wasted on this bike than i ever thought i would (f-ing thing just sort of nickel and dimed me to death). but it seems a pretty solid vintage package. your thoughts?


edit**--yeah premix only.

[twf]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Hmm, well maybe your bike will attract Zoran's gay comments way from my boots.
take good look at your avatar,there is more than boots :D

[steveb]

It's raining, pouring down, lightning, thunder just 10 minutes after I put a clear coat on all my bodywork and tank.

It's turning milky and ugly and dripping down to the floor.

The weather report for warm sunny skies sure changed fast, the weather guessers must have looked out the window.

Thank goodness it's on my beater 750 gixxer track bike, and not The Great Pumpkin.

Sunday - - - 20% chance of T-showers.

[Tom]

Since its just a beater, then you won't mind if I take that gsxr out for a session or 3, right? :D

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by warmseth
ok what should i NOT do? i'll tell you what i have done:

rd400 ported rz reedcages..entire engine and trans and crank rebuilt
34tm flatslides with 340 main jets...can't remember what pilots, uni pod filters
PVL ignition
moto carrera expansion chambers with egt probes and guage
detabbed rd400 frame straightened at dr johns
works performance shocks
progressive fork springs in rd400 daytona forks
steering damper
generic clip ons
rd400 daytona wheels
avon's stickiest 18" tires
magura radial brake lever, steel lines, race compound pads (still using the crap daytona calipers)

i have several thousand more $ wasted on this bike than i ever thought i would (f-ing thing just sort of nickel and dimed me to death). but it seems a pretty solid vintage package. your thoughts?


edit**--yeah premix only.

Looks great. My problem was with the carburetion and a full-loss electrical system hooked up to points; we never got the electronic ignition system to work right, and the damned thing would not run right for six full laps. If you get that working, you'll have a ball. And yes, mine nickle and dimed me to death, too. It was like every time I walked past the garage $20s would be sucked from my wallet. At the end, I hated it and it hated me. We would just stare at each other in the garage ...

[steveb]

Originally posted by Tom
Since its just a beater, then you won't mind if I take that gsxr out for a session or 3, right? :D

You are welcome to give it a spin.

I just can't handle the acceleration on the track. The SV has lots of power everywhere on the track, and is never boring but the Gixxer blazes. Between T1 and T2 it gains major speed, also uphill in 2. It gains so much speed without trying that I can't keep up with it and judge my speed well enough to be comfortable.

For me, the difference between slowing from 125 to enter T1 and slowing from a quickly accelerating bike at 165 mph is huge, and it makes my thingies shrivel.

It's steveyracers old bike and it will run forever if you put in gas, change tires and oil and I love it for a track day bike, but as a race bike, I'm not nearly a good enough rider.

[Tom]

Originally posted by steveb
You are welcome to give it a spin.

You are crazier than I thought. :)

[ramstsk]

I'll be there sat and sunday pitted by turn 1. My number is 704. Hope to see you guys out there.

Pat

[Dominus]

Hey all...I just got my WSMC number and I'll be attending the new racer school on Saturday and ideally racing the novice race on Sunday. My number is 931 and I'll probably be in the wherabouts of Tom and Kurt. I think they'll be by turn 1 also.

[Kurt'sSV]

Yeah, turn 1. Probably by the shit-house.

[huevos]

tom tom, you want the tank?

[morbidelli17]

Well, I've had better days, but I put an unwrecked bike and rider back in the truck, so all is not bad. Good to see you folks; and Kurt, you were haulin'! Peace - M

[Kurt'sSV]

Well, I didn't crash this weekend, but I can't say that for some of my friends. The weather was good on Saturday and Sunday. It was overcast all day, but dry and not windy.

I raced okay, but Kurt Spencer's lap time of 1:28 during Formula Twins Lightweight is incredible.

Some pics (http://www.socalsvriders.org/modules.php?set_albumName=albuz19&op=modload&name=Photo_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php) from the weekend.

[CrowLaw]

Originally posted by morbidelli17
Well, I've had better days, but I put an unwrecked bike and rider back in the truck, so all is not bad. Good to see you folks; and Kurt, you were haulin'! Peace - M

I was out riding Palomar, but I did send you some good thoughts.

Good days are when you can go home in tact! :)

[jadeblue1]

what a great weekend! cody-glad you weren't hurt in your gymnastics exhibition in t5...also nice to finally put a face with the name (your wife is a total sweetheart!) bryan-good job in the nrs-i hope you enjoyed your first race...tom congrats on your 5th place finish in the solo gt race (and turning a 1:35 !)chris- you just keep getting faster...keep running well...stevan-i wanted to call you huevos, so prononouncing your real name was really throwing me off (sorry 'bout that).. charlie "papa" c-boy that was fun! you're getting really fast too! seth- hope the project bike worked well for you in vintage ltwt, mr whittington-congrats on being class points leader for 550 sbk & formula twins ltwt...

but the best part of the weekend is having the twin works bikes fly by like you're standing still
:D zoran, kurt, & jay-you guys totally rock! (& that guy dave has some really beautiful ducatis)


***edit -still class points leader for the 2nd month in a row***

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by jadeblue1
mr whittington-congrats on being class points leader for 550 sbk & formula twins ltwt...


You mean still points leader. It's been 2 months now. :)

[J.Moto]

I'm glad everyone who crashed is okay!

[Tom]

Originally posted by ramstsk
I'll be there sat and sunday pitted by turn 1. My number is 704. Hope to see you guys out there.

Pat

Are you the Pat that was pitted with the Ducati guy on Saturday? If yes, thanks for loaning me that front stand.

[ramstsk]

Originally posted by Tom
Are you the Pat that was pitted with the Ducati guy on Saturday? If yes, thanks for loaning me that front stand.
Yeah that was me. No problem on the stand. Its was nice to meet some of you guys. I had a blast over the weekend. I got the first race jitters out of the way. I learned alot in my race. #1 dont race with tires with over 5 track days on them:eek: . Tom and all you guys pitted over by the TWF gang were really cooking around the track. See you guys next month.

Pat

[steveb]

Way to go guys. 1:35 Tom? I'll never see you again, congrats!

Sorry to hear that was your engine Cody, tough break.

Looking good JadeBlue, way to go Dominus good race, congrats to everyone on their best lap times to date.

[zzzwillzzz]

it was great to see so many sv's at the race. it's hard to to keep track of who's who and i know about half of them! i hear kurt's talking to the minutemen trying to convince them to forget about mexico and close off the border between california and nevada to keep out the yellow horde

[Dominus]

Hey guys,
Just wanted to thank Kurt, Tom, Cody, Shandra and the TWF guys for all their hospitality in getting me set up in and out of the pits and getting my newb ass straightend out as far as racing goes. I had a blast and most definitely look forward to getting out of the novices so I can race with you all.

Zoran, you're my SV hero......sorry Kurt, but the guy knows his shit!
Cody, sucks about your engine but I did learn a bit from it...
Tom, glad you got your bike together to ride again...
Pat, was fun to race with you...oh and get some new tires!

I'll have to see if my sister took any good pics while she was here and I'll be sure to post them as I get them. But thanks again to all (and sorry for those I forgot to mention) for the warm welcome and I definitely look forward to seeing you out there next time.
:D

Oh and Kurt.............

1:39.596 in Lap 5 of my newb race, I pulled off my goal of beating 1:40:D

Next time I'll see if I can get a 1:35 like Tom.

[steveb]

1:39.596? I knew you were going real strong out there, but

Dominus, that's fantastic! And your bike is beeee-you-ti-ful

It took me exactly a year to get a 1:39.502 which I got in BOTT MW yesterday.

Way to go!

Tom, we'll miss you back there if you're going to race up there.

Seth, nice trophie for 2nd place.

Kurt W. with nearly 98 mph average, woohoo!

Shandra is that 1:41.511 yesterday your personal best?

Charlie C. came in right behind me in BOTT MW, yeah!

The warmer weather is bringing out some great times.

Can't wait for next month.

[since413]

I am definately going to get my SV back together for next month, The racing is the best in those classes, everyone looked great out there.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by since413
I am definitely going to get my SV back together for next month, The racing is the best in those classes, everyone looked great out there.

Yeah, out of use regulars at WSMC, there seem to be several of us who are going to be running about the same times. Even Chris Rogers is suddenly fast. He ran a lap time half a second faster than me before he pile drived himself into the ground in Formula Twins LW.

Fighting for first next month it could be Andy, me, Tim Martinez, Rogers, Kevin Jump and even George Beavers, if he gets up to speed quick enough on his new SV. And if Cody and Brienne wouldn't crash, they'd be right there with us in the race, too. Plus there's John Wood who's running '33s as a novice.

Hopefully, with this many of us fighting closely for the win it will force us to improve greatly to try to out-do each other. It'd be nice if the next time the yellow bikes come down to Willow, they don't embarrass all of us.

[Kurt]

Thanks to all the SoCal Folks for letting us squat in your pits, it was a good weekend. Always lots of fun to come down and hang out.

Seems like every time we go down there are more and more SV's on the grid, that's awesome. Now, if we could only stop crashing them.. :)

[Kurt'sSV]

This is video of the start of the Open Superbike race on Sunday as shot from Dan Shaffner's bike of Got Video? (www.jtmsr.com). Notice the blue bike that goes ripping toward the front. That's Jason Perez, (almost) professional motorcycle racer and, apparently, MAD STUNTA.

http://www.9mileracing.com/download/video/WSMC/OpenSuperBikeStart.wmv

The download may be slow, but it's only 23 seconds worth of video.

[Jerm]

Originally posted by Dominus
Hey guys,
Just wanted to thank Kurt, Tom, Cody, Shandra and the TWF guys for all their hospitality in getting me set up in and out of the pits and getting my newb ass straightend out as far as racing goes. I had a blast and most definitely look forward to getting out of the novices so I can race with you all.

Zoran, you're my SV hero......sorry Kurt, but the guy knows his shit!
Cody, sucks about your engine but I did learn a bit from it...
Tom, glad you got your bike together to ride again...
Pat, was fun to race with you...oh and get some new tires!

I'll have to see if my sister took any good pics while she was here and I'll be sure to post them as I get them. But thanks again to all (and sorry for those I forgot to mention) for the warm welcome and I definitely look forward to seeing you out there next time.
:D

Oh and Kurt.............

1:39.596 in Lap 5 of my newb race, I pulled off my goal of beating 1:40:D

Next time I'll see if I can get a 1:35 like Tom.

It seems like just yesterday we were dicing it up on our first track day :eek:

Anyways, your bike is looking sick and nice lap time :cool:

Tom, you gotta stop making a habit of losing the bike in the dirt!

[Tom]

No pain no gain! :)

[warmseth]

i can't be the only one out there on an ugly yellow bike :D

[Kurt'sSV]

Did anyone else take pics from the weekend that they can put up?

On the ones I put up, you can click on them so that they get sized pretty big. When you look at the large sized pic I took of our whole pitt Saturday morning, you can see Tom under my canopy. And I have to wonder, what the fuck is he doing?

[codzilla70]

Yeah and he sure is close to our bikes, maybe adding some secret lube to our rear tires? Hmmmm...........:p

I got some pics but I'm too retar ded to post'em on a thread.:confused:

Oh I just notice his facial expression:eek:

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by codzilla70

I got some pics but I'm too retar ded to post'em on a thread.:confused:



Post them in the photo album, ding-dong.

http://www.socalsvriders.org/modules.php?set_albumName=albuz19&op=modload&name=Photo_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Kurt'sSV]

Cody just added some pics (to his personal album). There are some good action shots in there.

http://www.socalsvriders.org/modules.php?set_albumName=albux46&op=modload&name=Photo_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Dominus]

Hey, how do I get a racer report thread going?

[Kurt'sSV]

You have to PM the right admin. Guess wich one. :)

[codzilla70]

Ding dong!
And after I helped you get your boots over your swollen ankles. Thats gratitude for ya!:p
Well I guess its better than F#*$ing idiot.;)

[morbidelli17]

So Monsterdood's posts have got me thinking; I don't want to post only when things go well. And last month (May), things didn't go well. About the only things I didn't do were crash and blow up ...

Had a little motor work done, and the critter looked pretty strong on the dyno. I'd also invested in some 17" wheels, and I was running the Bridgestone BT-090s, so I was feeling pretty good heading into the weekend. I'd even figured out the mechanical problem that dropped me to third last month (I had a bad petcock; penicillin cleared it right up ... )

Gotta be careful about expectations ...

I was honestly surprised the first time I took the Bridgestones around the track; they seemed really, really slick. I'm thinking, well, it's just gotta be me, I gotta get used to these things. Well, I now know more about sliding a race bike than I EVER wanted to know. Turn Two was a series of rear wheel slide and catch, slide and catch; Turn Nine was a two-wheel drift. Maybe these tires work well for some, but my experience was rather unpleasant.

The motor thing didn't work out very well, either. No matter where in the rev range I was - high, low - whenever I so much as touched the throttle, it would cough, die and then come back on all at once. It was quick once I got it up and in a straight line, but ghastly on corner exits.

So far, no good. Then I'm watching the wrong starting grid official, leave with the wrong wave, and get docked a lap - not that it was gonna make a difference anyway, they were six of the least fun laps of my life. I don't think I've been more embarassed at the track. An electrical problem meant I sat out my other race.

So I'm sitting in my garage a couple days later, sobbing hysterically. Even the dog looks worried. So I start trying to remind myself that this was supposed to be for fun, for getting a chance to ride quickly without worrying about speeding tickets, et al. I grab the wrenches and start to undo the changes. Hey, it was good enough for three trophies this year so far; let's hope it's good for a couple more.

Peace

[since413]

+1 on that brother, I sat and watched everyone in my class dissapear into the points horizon, feeling sorry for myself, but you are 100% right on the having fun, so I'm in my garage putting it back together too and I will see you out there:D

[morbidelli17]

For all our friends who race and hang at Willow, please join us on race morning for birthday cake for ZenSandy. We're the black and red Kawi EX500, WSMC #130.

She's turning 29. She'll be wearing a nasty-looking little black-and-white checkered dress. Matter of fact, we might have to leave the track a little early ... *ahem*

Besides, we all know that chocolate makes you faster!

Peace
M

[Kurt'sSV]

Neat. I'll hunt you guys down.

[morbidelli17]

I screwed up. Turns out I"LL be the one wearing the black-and-white checkered mini-dress ... Looking forward to seeing you all.

[Dominus]

Originally posted by morbidelli17
I screwed up. Turns out I"LL be the one wearing the black-and-white checkered mini-dress ... Looking forward to seeing you all.

Then I'll definitely hunt you guys down. :D

[morbidelli17]

Well, I didn't end up wearing the micro-dress, but it was still a very weird weekend. But it was a LOT of fun, and it ended with a trophy, a big birthday cake for ZenSandy, and an unwrecked bike and undamaged rider. It was one of those days that reminds you about why club motorcycle roadracing is the best sport on the planet.

For reasons still unclear to me, the Spyder (EX500) started running hot on Saturday afternoon - hot as in puking water out of the overflow hose hot. A jetting change didn't help it, the water impeller was fine, and yanking the thermostat didn't help either. So we're thrashing away on it Sunday morning, and Monsterdood - the guy one slim point ahead of me in the chase for the BOTT Light championship - comes by. Next thing I know, he's got TWO tool chests over in my pits, and he and ZenSandy's friend are jury-rigging the fan to the emergency flasher switch in an attempt to help me keep the thing cool. That was above-and-beyond cool from a competitor; Chris' wife, Rachel, was overheard saying, "Yeah, I think I'll keep him."

So we get it running and head off to the office for yet another carryover; I'm gonna skip 500 Superstock, which I usually use to get into the racing head space, and just try to make it last eight laps. As I'm walking through the pits, someone walks up to me and says, "Dude, the guy next to you put a piece of tape on your rear tire, it's blistered or something."

I go trotting back to my pits - and no less than THREE other racers have seen a potentially dangerous condition on my bike and were trying to let me know. Now THAT is cool. I get there and there are two big chunks tearing away from the tire I just put on the bike the day before. They are calling riders to the grid for race four. I am race seven. Damn.

I pull the rear wheel, grab a spare tire that I brought with me for some reason and go jogging down pit lane. I hear the track announcer say that all races have now been cut to six laps instead of eight. Less time to fix this - double-damn.

I stop at the Michelin tent and puff at the guy, "THIS tire's blistered. THIS one fits on the rim. I'm race seven. Can you help me?"

The guy - literally - drops the tools from the bike he's working on and says, "No problem."

I run back to my pit, put the leathers on, jump into the truck, pick up the tire (he'd even taken a second to set the tire to the pressure I wanted, I tipped the dude nicely) and hauled back to my pit, undoubtedly breaking the 5 miles an hour in the pit speed limit. We throw the wheel on and even have time to safety-wire everything before they make the call for our race. I hit the starter, hit the emergency flasher button, and head on out.

I get a crap start and wind up in fifth - some guy I'd never seen before took off like a rocket and was just gone. Monsterdood took off, I'm chasing Larry Cochran and Dan DeBry; Larry's got his Ascot going very well, Dan's riding well, and it took me a few laps to start getting my head into the game. We start slicing through traffic, and I start to close on Dan, and he starts looking back at me; never look back, I was taught. I drafted him at the line on the last lap. Margin: .303 seconds.

I'll let Monsterdood tell you how it happened, but the guy who took first withdrew from the race. So I went from having a bike that wasn't ready to race late Sunday morning to the podium Sunday afternoon. And I got the one thing every racer wants - a battle on the track, someone to chase, someone to race with. All with the help of friends at the track.

And the cake rocked.

[Kurt'sSV]

I think your bike needs to be taken to put down, Michael. It's seen better days. Your SV is close enough to being paid off to race. Shit, I just paid off my bike this month.

I'm disappointed in my second place in F Twins LW. I'll have to suck it up and ride harder next month. The race was fun until I realized I couldn't win it. Racing with Tim in 550SBK was fun, too, and I came out on top of that one.

The grid was kind of light this past weekend, so hopefully there'll be more SV's back out in July.

[Animal]

Morbidelli17 - Glad to hear that you were able to get out there and have a good battle...

[warmseth]

well my bike wasn't ready but i've been ASSURED it will be by july. so i'll definitely be there. congrats on the good showing guys.

[steveb]

Hey Michael, good racing this weekend. At my very best, maybe I could be racing with and behind you and Dan. I was really slow this month 23+ seconds behind you.

I wondered how come I was gifted a 3rd place last month, you and Dan both had bike problems, yes?

I would do a quick check on the bottom end and refresh the top end of the EX engine, although it could be an intake leak making it lean out, at full throttle there isn't much vacuum to suck in air to cause a lean condition, most likely causing more of an off throttle then on throttle stutter, as the intake vacuum is high on off throttle as you slow into turns. With all the worry and confusion, you raced a great race, congrats on the win!

PS, what tire bubbled? I was running Pilot Powers Friday until I got a couple rear slips in four and one in nine. Went to Michelin Power Race with no trouble except I was way slow Sunday.

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
I think your bike needs to be taken to put down, Michael. It's seen better days. Your SV is close enough to being paid off to race. Shit, I just paid off my bike this month.

I'm disappointed in my second place in F Twins LW. I'll have to suck it up and ride harder next month. The race was fun until I realized I couldn't win it. Racing with Tim in 550SBK was fun, too, and I came out on top of that one.

The grid was kind of light this past weekend, so hopefully there'll be more SV's back out in July.

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about, Kurt; I had that moment about lap four when I realized I couldn't catch Larry. That SUCKED! The next lap was my best, so maybe getting my feelings hurt is a good thing ... :)

I had an Avon AM23 race compound tire go south on me. I'm not sure if it chunked or it got cut. Monsterdood thinks it got cut, and I'm thinking he's right.

I've got one more good motor in the garage. I'm gonna go through this one more time, carefully (thanks for the tips, SteveB. Last month I had bike and rider problems). And I've taped up a list of salvage yards in front of the bike - I'm gonna let it think about going to the glue factory for a bit. If that doesn't give the little bastard a dose of act-right, then ... well, Ebay was very good to me in the past ...

Peace - M

[steveb]

After the race I accused Larry of having a nitrous button or a hidden turbocharger. He says, "you noticed I had a fresh engine today? The old one was getting pretty tired.":D

Yes I noticed :sad:

[warmseth]

you're running the AM23's on your ex? that's the tire i use on the rd400. not bad i guess. only real option i could find in a 18"

[Animal]

Have you tried the Macadam?

[morbidelli17]

Originally posted by steveb
After the race I accused Larry of having a nitrous button or a hidden turbocharger. He says, "you noticed I had a fresh engine today? The old one was getting pretty tired.":D

Yes I noticed :sad:

Yeah, that thing was quick; Larry was a couple seconds quicker than his old times. I didn't feel quite as bad when I checked his lap times.

Avons are the only race tire I can find for 16" rims. And I really like them.

[jadeblue1]

i have a macadam rear & a pr2 front on my fzr...the tires feel just like my sv setup, which has a med-soft rear tire. the macadam get heat in 1 lap, sticks like a champ, and has a slightly taller profile than a bridgestone, so turn in is much easier...

did i mention that michelins are the best tires on the planet & if it wasn't for the awesome tires & help from racers edge, i would be crashing the crap out of myself ? :D (insert shameless sponsor plug here)

[Knaapie]

Nice report morbidelli17! :cool: Is it just me or did a lot of forum members started racing since last year?

[Animal]

With a specific Class now open at Willow Springs, it's definitly a lot easier to race, WIN, and have a bit more fun....Maybe one factor, I'm sure there are other as well

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Animal
With a specific Class now open at Willow Springs, it's definitly a lot easier to race, WIN, and have a bit more fun....Maybe one factor, I'm sure there are other as well

Yeah. Everyone wants to be like me. :D

[warmseth]

also first gen bikes are easier/cheaper to come by as they get older. and there are a lot of riders who started street riding in a more sporty way within the last five years and many of us are tired of the risks involved in canyoning so we've been heading to the track/races.

AND we all want to be just like kurt. :lol:

[codzilla70]

Alright fresh off the H/D!

[codzilla70]

Again

[codzilla70]

and

[codzilla70]

1

[codzilla70]

Start of FTLW

[codzilla70]

Lap 1 T4

[codzilla70]

Down the hill

[codzilla70]

Kurt in second!

[codzilla70]

Around the the outside! (or not):p

[codzilla70]

Shandr"s get off.

[morbidelli17]

Jesus, there were a lot of SCSVRs on the ground today! Monsterdood, jadeblue1, and warmseth all hit the deck. VERY glad the injuries were minor, and hope the bikes heal quickly.

Being between race bikes, I had to safety-wire and ride a bone-stock GS500 if I wanted points in my class. And this bike was slow.

Audience, all together: How slow was it?

Me: It was so slow that we measured my lap times with a sundial!

Steady, safe, slow (like I had a choice) riding and some misfortune by my competitors meant a 4th in BOTT light. The way things went, I'm happy to put an undamaged bike back in the garage. Good thing, too, it's brand new and I haven't even made a payment on it yet.

[codzilla70]

Chris quit dragging that poor bike around that turn!

[codzilla70]

Kurt draggin his through the turn:D

[codzilla70]

4th I think.

[jadeblue1]

yes-that was the guy in 4th...i was so bummed when i went down because that's who i was chasing-i'm in 5th in the ftwlt & i lose it on a scudded front tire.

btw-that is a good pic..is that me or my bike laying in the dirt :D? i gotta say this was the best weekend i ever had on this track right up to the point when my face connected with the asphalt...even that was a ittle interesting.

the bike is pretty much ok-all those blingy sliders i had on it did their job, & aside from being a little sore, the only thing that really happened to me is my left thumb nail got ripped pretty much off inside the glove...

dominus, trey loco, & flyin' fizzer did really well in their middleweight novice race, and kurt & andy p were runningsstrong as usual. i had a great itme dicing with big poppa c & trying to chase down john wood. morbidelli- you were not going slow-you looked very relaxed & smooth & you were holding off 2 bikes behind you with ease...

ok, well you guys have a good night, i have to try figure out how to change my clothes w/out using thumbs :D

[Slaughter]

Originally posted by jadeblue1

ok, well you guys have a good night, i have to try figure out how to change my clothes w/out using thumbs :D

There's gonna be a LONG list of offers of help here!

Glad your get-off was "only" a learning experience, was truly good to hear you back up in the tower with Dave right away again.

Dave played up the "OH-NOooooo" factor from the tower when he realized it was you in the dirt.

You'd turned some good times today!

[Guzzigirl2000]

cool pics

glad you a-ok Jade, who would have thought when we met was it 3yrs ago you'd be racing

wish I could make one of the race weekends but I never can

[Dominus]

Poopie...no pics of me. Looks like nobody wanted to go the distance and stay for the last race... :D

[codzilla70]

Sorry Dom I needed some beer. Maybe next month.;)

[Kurt'sSV]

I used to tell Shandra "you're going too slow to crash, so don't worry about that." Well now she's definitely going fast enough to crash, since she did. She put in some fast lap times yesterday and kicked ass in 550sbk. Hopefully she can get her pretty bike fixed before the August round.

I'm glad Trey and Dominus both finished their races. Maybe next month I'll stay and watch the novice races, but it sure was nice getting home before 4:00 yesterday.

[trey_loco]

Yeah....other then the scorching heat, the weekend was a blast.

It's a good thing I came out Friday, because I had a lot of kinks to iron out both in the bike and in myself. Saturday was pleasant and Sunday was amazing. I had so much adrenaline after my first race, I wanted to get back on the bike and do it all over again.

Besides the technical things I learned on the track, I think the most important lesson I learned this weekend was organization. Things can quickly become very stressful if you're not paying attention and keeping track of simple things like gas, grid positions, and swing arm sliders.

But...I made it through NSR and I finished my first race. So, it's a step in the right direction.

Big thanks to Shandra, Kurt, Seth, Dan, & Bryan for keep me squared away and not looking too much like an idiot!

I really need to work on just about every corner, but I'm hoping to drop down to mid 30's next time. We shall see.

[Kurt'sSV]

Another warm one this weekend out at Willows. Not quite as hot as last month, though. Thankfully the forecast is showing light winds on Sunday. Hope that holds true. With both the SV races being in the morning (#'s 2 & 4), we should be able to cut some fast lap times.

There will be side cars this month which will mean a longer practice rotation on Sunday morning. Last time we had side cars there the first race didn't get off until 11 o'fuckin'clock. That kind of pissed me off.

You guys ready for the last double points weekend of the year? It could make or break some people's seasons!

[druiid]

I just have to note.. I love double-points, especially when they're randomly announced because whiney racers decided not to show :D.

[J.Moto]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV


There will be side cars this month which will mean a longer practice rotation on Sunday morning. Last time we had side cars there the first race didn't get off until 11 o'fuckin'clock. That kind of pissed me off.


Sidecars? I might have to go out there tomorrow...

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by supaPhatty J
Sidecars? I might have to go out there tomorrow...
You'd only be a third wheel.

[Dominus]

Hey guys...as I'm sure you have already realized, I'm not racing this month because I'm out of town for a wedding (no...not mine) but I had obligated myself to be there but I'll be out in September again.

[sandie]

um, so, kurt? whats up? paint on the pavement again, bro?

[Kurt'sSV]

Yeah, I took a little soil sampling this weekend outside turn 2. At least a "Kurt" on Michelin tires won both the races. :rolleyes:

[harbiho]

We want a race report Kurt!!!

[sunrisesvrider]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Yeah, I took a little soil sampling this weekend outside turn 2. At least a "Kurt" on Michelin tires won both the races. :rolleyes:

I think it was more than just a soil sampling. Sounds like you plowed the back forty off turn 2!:( But, your mother and I are glad you were able to walk away from another crash.
It's been almost a year since your get off in turn 9. You are only allowed one crash a year. You filled your quota for the next 12 months. No more crashes!!.:mad:

[TZRaceR6]

Kurt,
Just wanted to find out how the shoulder is feeling? Sorry to see what happened bro! Hope to see ya back out there next month.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
At least a "Kurt" on Michelin tires won both the races. :rolleyes:

The 'lone masked gunman' strikes again.

Hey Spencer, how about taking your winnings and get an actual number 4 for your numberplates, ya cheapskate.

[Monsterdood]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
You guys ready for the last double points weekend of the year? It could make or break some people's seasons!

Eery foreshadowing of Kurt's crash in Formula Twins Lightweight.....

Sorry about your crash Kurt but glad you're alright. If you need some help with the fairings... please call me before Tom. I don't want to see any more Tom repairs making our grids look like the bikes were just dragged out of Samford and Son's back yard.... :grin:

[Kurt'sSV]

I like having an ugly bike. It makes the people with all the bling look like posers when they get smoked by the salvaged title bike.

I put up some pics in an album. Trey, put your pics here, too:

http://www.socalsvriders.org/modules.php?set_albumName=albva18&op=modload&name=Photo_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[Slaughter]

Duct tape and zip ties on SV bodywork is a sign of manliness.

Dents too.

Way cool to go to a track day when the posers are there with all those "oh, so pretty" bikes... and then show up with the SV Ratbike. Brings the universe back into balance. :D

[twf]

you calling yellow bikes posers?:D
well,there is Tom to ruin it.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Monsterdood
I don't want to see any more Tom repairs making our grids look like the bikes were just dragged out of Samford and Son's back yard.... :grin:

What do you have against the quality of my work? :)

http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/albuw96/IMG_0366.jpg
http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/albuw96/IMG_0370.jpg
http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/albuw96/IMG_0371.jpg

[TIFOSO]

Daaaaaaaaang!:eek:


No, that looks pretty good Tom.....:-&

[morbidelli17]

I got the "OTFP" shirt in the mail today! I feel at least two seconds a lap faster!