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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 12:20pm
I love riding street almost as much or as equally as riding moto/off-road.
I honestly only want to be rich just so I can afford track days :D

I have one of these:



Either of these will be added to the stable eventually

954RR



1000RR

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Hando 11/18/2011 1:59pm
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no one here rides street? talk about hardcore!!
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bwh998 11/18/2011 2:03pm
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i have a 05 10r and a 99 model r1. i love riding them but the retards on the road make street riding too dangerous, they are track day only now.

off-road is still better riding imo.
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neverwas 11/18/2011 2:11pm
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I put about 10,000 miles a year on the road,never in town though,it's just to dangerous. Mostly long rides across country.
Rode from Tucson to the MXoN in Colorado with a couple of buddies,fun.
Had a WR 450 that I made into a Supermoto and that is the most fun I have ever had on a street bike, a couple of Go-Kart tracks let the Supermotos go at it.
Off road, moto and some trials are still is my ride of choice.
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Hando 11/18/2011 2:49pm
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bwh998 wrote:
i have a 05 10r and a 99 model r1. i love riding them but the retards on the road make street riding too dangerous, they...
i have a 05 10r and a 99 model r1. i love riding them but the retards on the road make street riding too dangerous, they are track day only now.

off-road is still better riding imo.
Nice bikes!

So true about cagers.....I feel like sportbikes having massive brakes is more for emergency stopping then going fast around the track ..lol.
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WillyB 11/18/2011 2:53pm
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the gixxers are fun but I'd rather ride my RM 125 any day of the week.




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Thelen20 11/18/2011 2:54pm
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08 cbr1000, street and track. Will post pics later

Moto is my first love but i will probably race on asphalt before i die. Track is addicting!!!
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bwh998 11/18/2011 2:57pm
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hallett is a great place because they have the road course and then an off-road track in the middle. or at least they used to, i rode my cr125 there back in 2000.
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Thelen20 wrote:
08 cbr1000, street and track. Will post pics later Moto is my first love but i will probably race on asphalt before i die. Track is...
08 cbr1000, street and track. Will post pics later

Moto is my first love but i will probably race on asphalt before i die. Track is addicting!!!
the track is definitely where it's at on these things but I just wish it wasn't so damn expensive. It's one thing buying a set of track tires ($300) that you'll burn up in a weekend but the $100-300 entry fee just for a damn track day is fucking ridiculous! At least that's how it is in California. If I'm not riding dirt, I'm up in the local canyons with my buddies. Not the safest place but the roads are too nice to pass up.
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bwh998 wrote:
hallett is a great place because they have the road course and then an off-road track in the middle. or at least they used to, i...
hallett is a great place because they have the road course and then an off-road track in the middle. or at least they used to, i rode my cr125 there back in 2000.
Just the road course these days I believe. Fun track but a bit cramped. Eagles Canyon is more fun IMO.
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bwh998 11/18/2011 3:04pm
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bwh998 wrote:
hallett is a great place because they have the road course and then an off-road track in the middle. or at least they used to, i...
hallett is a great place because they have the road course and then an off-road track in the middle. or at least they used to, i rode my cr125 there back in 2000.
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Just the road course these days I believe. Fun track but a bit cramped. Eagles Canyon is more fun IMO.
is eagles canyon also in OK?
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bwh998 11/18/2011 3:06pm
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Thelen20 wrote:
08 cbr1000, street and track. Will post pics later Moto is my first love but i will probably race on asphalt before i die. Track is...
08 cbr1000, street and track. Will post pics later

Moto is my first love but i will probably race on asphalt before i die. Track is addicting!!!
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the track is definitely where it's at on these things but I just wish it wasn't so damn expensive. It's one thing buying a set of...
the track is definitely where it's at on these things but I just wish it wasn't so damn expensive. It's one thing buying a set of track tires ($300) that you'll burn up in a weekend but the $100-300 entry fee just for a damn track day is fucking ridiculous! At least that's how it is in California. If I'm not riding dirt, I'm up in the local canyons with my buddies. Not the safest place but the roads are too nice to pass up.
i hear you on the expensive part. i got a baby coming any day so my track day money for 2011 and probably most of 2012 is really thin right now. at least trail riding is still cheap and right here close by.
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Thelen20 11/18/2011 3:09pm
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eagles canyon is just north of dallas/ft worth. Have not been there yet, plan to go in 2012
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[img]http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/bwh998/-02-05-2009009.jpg[/img] effin' hard core right there


effin' hard core right there
was fun but there's nothing you can do when your visor starts to ice up.

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Hando 11/18/2011 3:11pm
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If track days were like $50 a day, I think the sport would be alot bigger (road racing) and have more of a following..I dont know about Europe but MotoGP is fucking huge there compared to our sportbike series. I think track days all around the country are no cheaper then $100.

The guys who track cars are all independelty wealthy too..I went up to Limerock one time for a track day and everyone there had a 18 wheeler with a race ready 911 turbo or some sort of track'd BMW ..sorry to get off topic but if its on asphault you probably cant afford it!

Twisty roads are fun though Smile

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GarrettL 11/18/2011 3:12pm
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Thelen20 wrote:
eagles canyon is just north of dallas/ft worth. Have not been there yet, plan to go in 2012
My plan as wellCool
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CBR 954RRs are nice, I bought one new back in 03 and kept it until 05...Currently have an 08 CBR1000RR with full HRC kit for the engine (puts out over 200hp), and for track days I've got an 03 RC51.
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Thelen20 wrote:
[IMG]http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac333/impalenthelen/Untitled.jpg[/IMG] From cresson on 11-5-11


From cresson on 11-5-11
Ridesmart event?
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Thelen20 11/18/2011 3:18pm
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And another from the same trackday. Expensive for sure but worth every penny!!!
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Thelen20 11/18/2011 3:19pm
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Yes, from ridesmart event. They put on a pretty good track experience. Not bad price either.
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nickm wrote:
CBR 954RRs are nice, I bought one new back in 03 and kept it until 05...Currently have an 08 CBR1000RR with full HRC kit for the...
CBR 954RRs are nice, I bought one new back in 03 and kept it until 05...Currently have an 08 CBR1000RR with full HRC kit for the engine (puts out over 200hp), and for track days I've got an 03 RC51.
PICS!!!!!!!!!
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bwh998, where'd the front of your bike go?
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Thelen20 11/18/2011 3:26pm
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I still ride the street but you just can't push on the street like you can on the track. Being a mx racer, if i am not charging im not having as much fun as i want to be. Alot of the skills crossover to the asphalt from the dirt. The only reason im not racing on the asphalt now is because i can't afford both mx and sportbike racing. I will not give up mx!
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bwh998 11/18/2011 3:29pm
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bwh998, where'd the front of your bike go?
the front end of the r1 is a 1-piece airtech fairing, that was not installed in those pictures.




from when i painted the bike black:

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bwh998 11/18/2011 3:34pm
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R-acer wrote:
2008 ZX10R [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/r-acer/239_3978.jpg[/IMG]
2008 ZX10R
thats sexy.

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