Video from the "Parking lot"

Nickelii · 05-16-2006, 8:47 PM

This video was shot a couple of weeks ago at Firebird's West track in about 100F. K9inAZ is the guy who filmed the video and I am the guy he is chasing in red. Please refrain from comments like "how come you're going so slow" especially, if you have never been on a racetrack. These type of comments are not really confidence building. I will say that I'm always open to tips, help, suggestions, and anything else that can make me faster, feel free.

BDA116 · 05-16-2006, 9:09 PM

How come you're going so slow?

(kidding, and you knew that had to happen, didn't you?)

Looks like you're having fun and getting better. That's all that really matters anyway.
Ah the memories of the death trap track. I've seen four or five take the helo out of there on that track. Have you ever run it the other direction? I had two very hairy moments running it the other way. That short chute where the pit in/out hill is where you're going right and the other way would go left (that red EZ-up canopy corner station) - I stood the bike on its nose with the rear ~3ft up (depending on which eyewitness account) due to a jackoff that tried to cut past me, but couldn't hold his line on the brakes, but rode it out - although I pissed myself.
Then during a different race, the D-shaped carousel section that would be right after that turning right (where you're going left - and before that corner) I had a serious highsidecoming out of. That one hurt.

Anyway, good times. The direction you were going is safer than the other way by far.

The east track is more of a parking lot though, IMO.
I remember one race there when Mark caused a red flag on the second to last corner (right to the short straight before the hard right back to start/finish straight) and ended up in the gravel trap. They actually stalled the restart long enough for him to get out and cleaned up, then gridded him back on the front row.
They liked to break rules for him. Maybe they still do, I don't know.

Mojave954 · 05-16-2006, 9:40 PM

The only thing I got for ya is your head position, get down and into the turn. Your spine shouldn't be twisted like it was.

Otherwise, sahweet. Especially the music.

tuffy6969 · 05-16-2006, 10:29 PM

[quote=Nickelii]This video was shot a couple of weeks ago at Firebird's West track in about 100F. K9inAZ is the guy who filmed the video and I am the guy he is chasing in red.

I thought it was a GREAT video. Looks like you had a lot of fun. I wish I could get on a track once in a while. I might mess up my bike....no....I WOULD mess up my bike.

SilverBullet · 05-16-2006, 10:38 PM

I loved it! Can't wait to watch it again tomorrow at work! I've never been on a road track, so it was awesome in my opinion!!! Thanks for sharing you two!

sheepofblue · 05-16-2006, 11:38 PM

Not bad but clean your lens

maxib · 05-17-2006, 1:31 AM

Sweet emotions...indeed!!!!

I like how you got the FireBlades.org sticker on the back.

Thanks for the vid!

bwhip · 05-17-2006, 1:33 AM

Very nice! Lookin' good. Was it my imagination, or did you start going faster and taking better lines after the speedy dude passed you? I know I tend to push a little harder after someone goes by me (rare, but it does happen

).

Nickelii · 05-17-2006, 1:33 AM

I'm glad you guys liked it, I'll tell K9 to clean his lens

K9inAZ · 05-17-2006, 2:25 AM

Bitch (Nickelli) you were on fire that day! I had a hard enough time trying to stay with you, let alone wipe off the camera lens!

Great job on editting the raw footage, Nick!

Robert3RR · 05-17-2006, 3:04 AM

I just got home riding my blade from work and after seeing this video I wanted to get back on my bike again...hehe..Cool vid man!!!

SilverBullet · 05-17-2006, 7:23 AM

Yeah, makes me wanna go ride also!

Heavy-Dee · 05-17-2006, 8:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDA116

How come you're going so slow?

(kidding, and you knew that had to happen, didn't you?)

Looks like you're having fun and getting better. That's all that really matters anyway.
Ah the memories of the death trap track. I've seen four or five take the helo out of there on that track. Have you ever run it the other direction? I had two very hairy moments running it the other way. That short chute where the pit in/out hill is where you're going right and the other way would go left (that red EZ-up canopy corner station) - I stood the bike on its nose with the rear ~3ft up (depending on which eyewitness account) due to a jackoff that tried to cut past me, but couldn't hold his line on the brakes, but rode it out - although I pissed myself.
Then during a different race, the D-shaped carousel section that would be right after that turning right (where you're going left - and before that corner) I had a serious highsidecoming out of. That one hurt.

Anyway, good times. The direction you were going is safer than the other way by far.

The east track is more of a parking lot though, IMO.
I remember one race there when Mark caused a red flag on the second to last corner (right to the short straight before the hard right back to start/finish straight) and ended up in the gravel trap. They actually stalled the restart long enough for him to get out and cleaned up, then gridded him back on the front row.
They liked to break rules for him. Maybe they still do, I don't know.

And this one time....at band camp.....

SuperDave · 05-17-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

And this one time....at band camp.....

Nickelii · 05-17-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by K9inAZ

Great job on editting the raw footage, Nick!

I had the day off with nothing to do so I figured I would see how well windows movie maker works. I'm glad you liked it, now come to my house, I need my oil changed

ReaperAZ · 05-17-2006, 1:37 PM

Eh, you're both slow......

Nickelii · 05-17-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

Eh, you're both slow......

K9, did you hear what he just said?

ReaperAZ · 05-18-2006, 12:17 AM

I can run faster scared then you can angry!

red rider rick · 05-22-2006, 8:14 PM

Damn, that dude that passed you guys was FLYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nickelii · 05-23-2006, 2:08 PM

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Originally Posted by red rider rick

Damn, that dude that passed you guys was FLYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome, that guy that passed isn't really that fast, we were just going really slow

ReaperAZ · 05-23-2006, 2:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickelii

Welcome, that guy that passed isn't really that fast, we were just going really slow

See I told you.

nedro · 05-23-2006, 3:08 PM

That was bizar. Traffic signals 15 feet from the track?

05-23-2006, 3:12 PM

Great pass!!

onevcs · 05-23-2006, 3:16 PM

Nice Video. I'm wearing the helmet in my cubicle typing with the gloves on. Can't go riding so I'm making the best of it....

BDA116 · 05-23-2006, 3:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nedro

That was bizar. Traffic signals 15 feet from the track?

The road to the Indian Reservation Casino just a couple blocks from the track, which is also on the Reservation.