March 4th, 2009, 07:46 PM | #1 |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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SoCal: Azusa/GMR Monday March 9 and Tuesday March 10.
I thought I'd create a seperate thread from the SoCal Peeps thread to get more exposure for this ride.
I'm going with my friend on Monday so if you guys like to join us we're meeting up at the mobil station on Azusa ave at 9:30am. 145 N Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...PC84CyAQ&cd=1# I'm also going on Tuesday at the same time. We'll start the ride at 9:45am. If anyone knows of a good local place to eat we'll head there afterwards, otherwise we part. Hope to meet some local ninjette riders! |
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March 4th, 2009, 07:51 PM | #2 |
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take pictures.
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March 5th, 2009, 01:10 AM | #3 |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
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Ken, I'm an 80% in for Monday. I'll post again come Sunday evening. Do you guys ride with full leathers?
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March 5th, 2009, 08:13 AM | #4 |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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Hi Chris,
Last time we went I wore 2-piece leathers, and my friend wore a Dainese jacket and leg armor under jeans. |
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March 5th, 2009, 12:28 PM | #5 |
Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星
Name: Joseph
Location: socal
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540
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I work mondays.
Maybe tuesday. |
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March 5th, 2009, 01:38 PM | #6 | ||
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
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March 5th, 2009, 02:32 PM | #7 | |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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What if I said wifebeaters, shorts, and flipflops? LOL. I've seen way too many accident aftermath pics of squids before I started riding. If I'm not wearing leather pants I'll wear leather-lined jeans or cargo pants with t-pro forcefield armor pants underneath... but I'm always wearing a leather jacket, back protector, gauntlet gloves, and race boots whenever I go to GMR (or anytime I'm riding except when it's super cold, then I'm wearing a Teknic Spider textile jacket and Teknic Sprint textile pants). Joseph: It'd be great if you come on Tuesday. I would like to follow someone with a lot more experience. |
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March 5th, 2009, 02:37 PM | #8 | |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
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Good to know I figured you were in the right mindset, I was just curious. Flip flops would be great for next time though.
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...just not on GMR hehe. I've watched some videos of the route on YouTube and it seems way manageable.
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March 5th, 2009, 03:28 PM | #9 | ||
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
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March 5th, 2009, 04:20 PM | #10 |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183
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I've seen a lot of the squid vids on YouTube, but this one was new to me. The first scene with the road rash makes me cringe. Excellent motivation for sure.
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March 5th, 2009, 10:38 PM | #11 |
Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星
Name: Joseph
Location: socal
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540
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To get some good riding in, I'm probably gonna start a little earlier. Check the road out and see how it is. I usually make one run up and down first pretty slow just to check the condition out and remove any large rocks or anything that might have gotten pushed onto the road. And also note any water or dusty spots or anything else like that. I'll be up on the mountain already by 9:45. If and when I see some other 250s, I'll turn around.
I've got class at 1:15, so I gotta be outta there by 11:30 at the latest so I can get home. change, and run to school. *This is pending that my tires aren't crapped out from Sunday's trackday* |
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March 8th, 2009, 11:09 AM | #12 | |
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Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
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March 9th, 2009, 10:14 AM | #13 |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183
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Damn it Ken! My alarm clock wasn't set for daylight savings. It rang at 9am which really was 10 :/ Sorry. I didn't mean to flake....
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March 9th, 2009, 11:42 AM | #14 |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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Chris,
It was drizzling this morning and waaaay cold, so I thought you'd might stay in. We decided to forgo East Fork Road and continued north on Rte 39 until the road block. Here's some pics: Somewhere on Rte 39 north of East Fork Road facing south: Pic of mountain around the same spot: Ninjette and Ninja: Me without my lid and gloves: We were planning on going up and down on Rte 39 a couple of more times but all of the sudden there were a bunch of cars on the road so we decided to end it. |
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March 9th, 2009, 11:53 AM | #15 | |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183
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PS. Thanks for the pics!
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March 9th, 2009, 11:57 AM | #16 |
Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星
Name: Joseph
Location: socal
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540
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Won't be there tomorrow. Had a lowside at buttonwillow yesterday. Bike is rideable and I finished the last sessions of the day yesterday but I'll be staying off the bike for a bit to patch it up for my next track day.
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March 9th, 2009, 12:03 PM | #17 |
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@ kuro
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March 9th, 2009, 12:05 PM | #18 |
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08' 250r, '07 Vespa LX150 (it counts right?) Posts: 183
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Not again. Glad you're okay. Was it the tires? Lean angle? How's your A*s suit holding up?
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March 9th, 2009, 12:10 PM | #19 |
Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星
Name: Joseph
Location: socal
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It's not a big deal. I'm more glad I continued to ride the rest of the day and not let the crash demons get me. I'd probably be haunted for awhile if I had just packed it up and called it a day.
It wasn't the tires. Those Bt-090s stick like glue! I just didn't let them warm up enough one session. It was my fault. I know better. My TEKNIC suit held up quite well. I got a little hole through the stretch material in the elbow which resulted in a little abrasion there but not a scratch on me elsewhere and no holes in the leather. Not bad for a 300 dollar suit. |
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March 9th, 2009, 12:13 PM | #20 | ||
Pure Imagination
Name: Chris
Location: Burbank, CA
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Actually, hows your helmet? I know the integrity of it after a crash drops a lot. Time for a replacement?
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March 9th, 2009, 12:19 PM | #21 |
Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星
Name: Joseph
Location: socal
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Didn't hit my head, thank god! Not a scratch on it.
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March 9th, 2009, 06:46 PM | #22 |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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Sucks to hear. You should get another bike and make your current 250 track duty-only.
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March 9th, 2009, 07:53 PM | #23 |
"Is that the Ninjer 1000?
Name: Ken
Location: SoCal SGV
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Quarter Liter Kawi Posts: 275
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March 10th, 2009, 06:12 AM | #24 |
So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
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Wow Kuro! I am glad you are okay!
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