Going to Laguna Seca tomorrow (10/06/2010)

2WheelGuy · October 5th, 2010, 07:53 AM

Anyone want to ride the Corkscrew with me? I'll be bringing at least one of my 250s to ride.

Last time I looked there was still space available.

http://pacifictracktime.com/ti/ptt/index.html

Alex · October 5th, 2010, 02:42 PM

:jealous:

tiggen · October 5th, 2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

:jealous:

+1

00NissanNinja · October 5th, 2010, 08:32 PM

I would love to go to laguna seca, its a shame I'm about 2000 miles away

2WheelGuy · October 7th, 2010, 11:59 AM

You guys missed out on a great day. I brought my GSXR750 and wifes 250 in case I needed to give someone a ride. I did over 160 miles on the 250 plus 3 20 minute sessions on the 750. We had a little rain mid-day and most everyone packed up and left. We went to an open track and the track dried out. I ran the last hour non-stop with about 5 other bikes on a dry beautiful track.

Turn 2:

Corkscrew:

Turn 9:

Corkscrew 2-up:

2-up using all the stock suspension:

Turn 2 on my old GSXR750:

00NissanNinja · October 7th, 2010, 02:42 PM

Nice pics! How is it taking the corkscrew on a bike? I know in a car its a pretty challenging turn and the dip down can make you lose traction if you don't prep the turns right.

2WheelGuy · October 7th, 2010, 02:54 PM

The first time down the Corkscrew the drop is quite exciting. Once you are used to the blind entrance and where you need to be it looses its excitement. Then you try and get through the Corkscrew quickly and the challenge begins. This is one series of turns that is almost impossible to get right and they will bite you in the ass if you make an error.

Rexbo · October 7th, 2010, 11:53 PM

love the pic at rainey corner! The lean angles and traction you get at that corner are amazing... but the sight of that wall to the outside always seems to put the fear into me!

How was the 250 going up the hill to the corkscrew peak? Pretty much pegged top of 5th?

2WheelGuy · October 8th, 2010, 08:28 AM

The 250 doesn't like the steep hill from turn 6 up to turn 7. I go through turn six pinned at redline. When I exit 6 the revs are down to about 13,000rpm. I think I'm in 4th gear. (Taller than stock gearing.) The bike will quickly pull to redline but if I up-shift the revs drop to 11,000rpm and won't pull. So I have the choice of running it up the hill screaming in 4th gear or lug it up in 5th. Most of the time I chose to shift to the higher gear as it felt like I might be gaining a few revs on the way up.

Big bike pass me like I'm standing still going up the hill but most of the time I would catch up to them as they park it for the entrance to the Corkscrew.

rwheelz · October 8th, 2010, 12:13 PM

Awesome pics. Do you guys have track days year-round?

2WheelGuy · October 8th, 2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwheelz

Do you guys have track days year-round?

We take December off. We ride the rest of the year.

October 5th, 2010, 07:53 AM	#1
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October 5th, 2010, 02:42 PM	#2
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October 5th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#4
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	I would love to go to laguna seca, its a shame I'm about 2000 miles away __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

October 7th, 2010, 11:59 AM	#5
2WheelGuy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Craig Location: Silicon Valley, CA USA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '98 EX250, '02 EX250, '08 250r, '03 SV650, '98 GSXR750 '03 Hayabusa, '87 YSR50, '84 ZX900, +MORE Posts: A lot.	You guys missed out on a great day. I brought my GSXR750 and wifes 250 in case I needed to give someone a ride. I did over 160 miles on the 250 plus 3 20 minute sessions on the 750. We had a little rain mid-day and most everyone packed up and left. We went to an open track and the track dried out. I ran the last hour non-stop with about 5 other bikes on a dry beautiful track. Turn 2: Corkscrew: Turn 9: Corkscrew 2-up: 2-up using all the stock suspension: Turn 2 on my old GSXR750: __________________________________________________ CraigHarris.org Pacific Track Time CraigsWeb See you at 2014 MotoGP Laguna Seca! We'll be camping on Fox Hill. AFM #278

October 7th, 2010, 02:42 PM	#6
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Nice pics! How is it taking the corkscrew on a bike? I know in a car its a pretty challenging turn and the dip down can make you lose traction if you don't prep the turns right. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast Last futzed with by 00NissanNinja; October 8th, 2010 at 11:33 AM.

October 7th, 2010, 02:54 PM	#7
2WheelGuy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Craig Location: Silicon Valley, CA USA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '98 EX250, '02 EX250, '08 250r, '03 SV650, '98 GSXR750 '03 Hayabusa, '87 YSR50, '84 ZX900, +MORE Posts: A lot.	The first time down the Corkscrew the drop is quite exciting. Once you are used to the blind entrance and where you need to be it looses its excitement. Then you try and get through the Corkscrew quickly and the challenge begins. This is one series of turns that is almost impossible to get right and they will bite you in the ass if you make an error. __________________________________________________ CraigHarris.org Pacific Track Time CraigsWeb See you at 2014 MotoGP Laguna Seca! We'll be camping on Fox Hill. AFM #278

October 7th, 2010, 11:53 PM	#8
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	love the pic at rainey corner! The lean angles and traction you get at that corner are amazing... but the sight of that wall to the outside always seems to put the fear into me! How was the 250 going up the hill to the corkscrew peak? Pretty much pegged top of 5th?

October 8th, 2010, 08:28 AM	#9
2WheelGuy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Craig Location: Silicon Valley, CA USA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '98 EX250, '02 EX250, '08 250r, '03 SV650, '98 GSXR750 '03 Hayabusa, '87 YSR50, '84 ZX900, +MORE Posts: A lot.	The 250 doesn't like the steep hill from turn 6 up to turn 7. I go through turn six pinned at redline. When I exit 6 the revs are down to about 13,000rpm. I think I'm in 4th gear. (Taller than stock gearing.) The bike will quickly pull to redline but if I up-shift the revs drop to 11,000rpm and won't pull. So I have the choice of running it up the hill screaming in 4th gear or lug it up in 5th. Most of the time I chose to shift to the higher gear as it felt like I might be gaining a few revs on the way up. Big bike pass me like I'm standing still going up the hill but most of the time I would catch up to them as they park it for the entrance to the Corkscrew. __________________________________________________ CraigHarris.org Pacific Track Time CraigsWeb See you at 2014 MotoGP Laguna Seca! We'll be camping on Fox Hill. AFM #278

October 8th, 2010, 12:13 PM	#10
rwheelz Moroccan Gold Imports Name: RJ Location: MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): '03 ZX9R, '03 ZX7R & wife's '09 250R Posts: 136	Awesome pics. Do you guys have track days year-round? __________________________________________________ MOROCCAN GOLD IMPORTS Where Excess Meets Extreme

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