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Old 10-31-2006, 3:19 PM
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Yesterday was my first time ever on a track. All I can say is that I'm hooked now. I had to take a ART class in the morning and that defintally helped me out with my techinique. But by the afternoon I was hitting 150 on the straightaway. This was at Summit Point in WV by the way. Hopefully next time I'll be bumbed up to the intermediate class.
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Old 10-31-2006, 3:29 PM
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Quit looking at your speedo Attention down track where it belongs. Oh now come to Fireblades.org days
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Old 10-31-2006, 3:33 PM
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Come to Grattan
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Old 10-31-2006, 3:41 PM
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Re: First track day
Welcome to the addiction as is commonly heard around here. Reflecting back myself here is my 2 cents. I have only done 2 track days (both the Fireblades at Grattan) and now my riding habits have completely changed. I actually don't ride on the street much anymore and when I do it's much more controlled. I also remember being "wowed" with the straight line speed during the first session of my first track day but quickly learned that in a 1:45 second lap only about 12-15 seconds were actually spent on that straight. Being smooth and quick through the twisty technical sections is the best way to improve times on the track. Last year I even taped over the speedo to avoid any temptation to sneak a peek. Don't get me wrong... it is a blast to romp down a straight with your hair on fire. You should definitely try to make the Fireblades event.
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Old 10-31-2006, 3:41 PM
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Track riding sucks.
Street stunnin' is where it's at.
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Summit, the main course? Guess so, since it'd be hard to hit 150 on the Jefferson Circuit . I really like Summit Main, I haven't been there in a couple of years. Gotta get back there.
Glad you enjoyed yourself!
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Track riding sucks.
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Hells yeah! I just bought a new 70 tooth rear sprocket, I love to stunt
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Hells yeah! I just bought a new 70 tooth rear sprocket, I love to stunt
you can order the "custom" chain from me
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you can order the "custom" chain from me
Yo you gots them Mak daddie chains wit du 7 masa links.

How much? dog
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Old 10-31-2006, 4:35 PM
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Yo you gots them Mak daddie chains wit du 7 masa links.

How much? dog
we carry all the 210+ link stuff here yo
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Old 10-31-2006, 4:42 PM
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we carry all the 210+ link stuff here yo
I knew Abtech had da hook up, he got all the mad stunna gear.
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My cage and 12 bar waz made by tha masta crafstman at absotech.
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Old 10-31-2006, 6:03 PM
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But yo guyz done hv teh pre crushed gas tank yet. its teh bom yo
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Old 10-31-2006, 7:02 PM
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But yo guyz done hv teh pre crushed gas tank yet. its teh bom yo
Oh hell no, I gotsda have dat
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Back to the point for just a sec, way to go, Savage - Hope you consider making it to Grattan this summer.
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Track riding sucks.
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So says NUMBAH WON STUNNAH!


Welcome to the addiction. Stay within YOUR limits and don't get wrapped up in someone else's run.
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Old 11-01-2006, 8:44 AM
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Quit looking at your speedo Attention down track where it belongs. Oh now come to Fireblades.org days
Yea I know I wasn't supposed to look down but I just had too. Where is this Grattan track at anyways?
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Yea I know I wasn't supposed to look down but I just had too. Where is this Grattan track at anyways?
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Welcome to the best addition ever

See you at Grattan
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Grattan rocks. Tons of hills and tons of fun. If you have ever rode the dragons tail US129 318 curves in 11 miles down in NC then you will love Grattan
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Old 12-05-2006, 7:52 PM
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Grattan rocks. Tons of hills and tons of fun. If you have ever rode the dragons tail US129 318 curves in 11 miles down in NC then you will love Grattan
Yeah, unless you're like those whiney-ass Arizona boys. "It's too hilly! I hate those blind corners going over the hills!"
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