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wat
Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much.
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dont be fraid to touch elbow... its all friendly elbow touching... creepy uncle elbow touching
typically elbow touch means i'm crashing... but nevermind that
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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I said it was touching my wrist
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ninjette.org member
Name: Adam
Location: Columbia, MO
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R & CBR250R Posts: 105
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A couple pics from the MCRA event at Hallett this weekend. I ended up crashing (overconfidence is a bitch) in the first session
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The A Team
Name: Aufitt
Location: Western Australia
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Z50, CB125, RZ500, MC22, R3. Posts: 394
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ninjette.org member
Name: Adam
Location: Columbia, MO
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R & CBR250R Posts: 105
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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Creepy Uncle Racing Team motto: "We touch elbows"
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ninjette.org member
Name: keebler
Location: usa
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r race bike, ninja 300, rmz 250 flat tracker, xr100 pit bike Posts: 28
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here are some pics from a track day at the local kart track i was at on saturday. passed alot of supersports and played with a couple supermotos and 1 other ninja 250.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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Nifty new camera angle...
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ninjette.org member
Name: keebler
Location: usa
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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^^^ I seriously am not sure I could be more jealous of the IMI place. I google maps'd it and about had a fit. $40 a day for a 1 mile track big enough to ride a full size bike on and $15 for dirt/flat track. I would go nuts for a place like that near me in central Texas.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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ninjette.org member
Name: keebler
Location: usa
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r race bike, ninja 300, rmz 250 flat tracker, xr100 pit bike Posts: 28
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ninjette.org member
Name: keebler
Location: usa
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r race bike, ninja 300, rmz 250 flat tracker, xr100 pit bike Posts: 28
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here is a video of me crashing my 1st ninja 250 race bike that i purchased from feel like a pro on my 3rd ever track day. crash is a couple turns after the straight away where i passed a bmw s1000rr. i wasn't very smooth back then but i have improved a lot since this video was taken.
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clutch
Name: nameless
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): L1 GSXR600 Posts: 543
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My favorite shot from my bro this weekend.
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jose
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 93
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ninjette.org member
Name: keebler
Location: usa
Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r race bike, ninja 300, rmz 250 flat tracker, xr100 pit bike Posts: 28
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jose
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 93
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Here is me at NC Bike last month. After looking at all these pics I need to get my upper body down. I could also make my left to right transitions much smoother.
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Mar '14
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FTFY, quote my post to see how I did
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jose
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 93
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Whoops sorry all for the big picture.
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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It's all good, it's a good pic and there's no glaring errors in your bp either. Just refinement left. You can run a good pace at nccar with bp like that
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Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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for review, at nccar on saturday (running 1:47s down from my best practice time of 1:53, next day I switched tires and ran 1:44s, closing in on the pace but still off)
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mike
Location: NJ
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304
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These pics only show moderate angles. I was far enough over many times to rub the fairing on the track in right turns and drag the kickstand in left turns. The kickstand is the next part to go once I get a swingarm stand for it. I need to stiffen up the butter soft suspension. In the second and third pic you can see how much the suspension is compressed and how the bike is just about dragging.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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You wouldn't need to touch the bike at all if you'd work a bit on your body position. Looks like you're hardly moving off at all... helmet squarely behind the windscreen, butt in the middle of the seat...
In the pic where you're side-by-side with that Yamaha look at the bike angle. He's inside of you and likely going about the same speed. Yet his bike has less lean angle... because he's moved his body. He's not even being aggressive about it. The bike can certainly benefit from mods, but polishing your technique is free and it will do you a lot more good over the long run.
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Mike puttin' in the work.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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Y'know, Mike, if you come to Palmer on August 10/11 you'll get to meet THE one and only csmith12. And sirref. And bigballsofpaint. And ducati999. And me.
It's worth playing hooky for. I hear there's bird flu going around (cough cough) I'm sure lots of people will have to call in sick that week. You know you want to..... As of right now attendance is very light. Total of 26 bikes on track per day, split into three groups.... ![]() ![]()
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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^^ Oh my sweet goodness that is some kinds track pic
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jose
Location: Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 93
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Wow that track looks amazing! Have fun fellas.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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Y'know, every time I look at that awesome overhead view of Palmer I can't help but notice that the silver car at the bottom (I think it's a Honda S2000) is way off line.
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mike
Location: NJ
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304
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Beautiful track. Where is Palmer?
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Just a hop, skip and a jump from you Mike in MA.
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mike
Location: NJ
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304
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It's only four hours away.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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Four hours is nothing for a track like this. It's just east of Springfield.
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mike
Location: NJ
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304
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What group/organization runs the track day?
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 6
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http://www.tonystrackdays.com
Great guys, and you'll learn tons. Classroom session included, plenty of coaching if you want it. Totally worth doing. @csmith12, @Sirref, @Bigballsofpaint, @Ducati999 (and his spouse) and I will all be there. Prices go up today (late signup), but just so you know, attendance is pretty light and Tony just might be willing to work with you. I make no promises because I don't work for TTD. Just hoping to get another forum member up there and help to fill the ranks a little bit. @ttd: Tony, FYI should you wish to reach out to @Mike K
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ant
Location: Wooster
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.
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Mike,
You come up and ride with us August 10th and 11th and I will see if I can convice the wife to make a trip down your way next season. Iwould like to do it this year but all my leave time is accounted for already. I am not even getting paid for this next trips 2 days ![]() ![]() |
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mike
Location: NJ
Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304
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That's an incredible looking track. Unfortunately I won't be going this time. Short staffed at work so I can't work a schedule change.
Can you camp at the track?
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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This thread needs some new pics.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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