Streets of Willow Springs... backwards

copperaxe · October 8th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Hey, I was told that this months WSMC race will be at Streets, backwards. This should be a fun challenge.
The weather forecast looks like rain too; has anyone ridden this in the rain? I'm assuming that people still use their dot tires and not rain tires, is this true?

RaceBikeRentals · October 9th, 2011, 06:08 PM

It rarely rains at Willow, even when the forecast calls for rain... only 3 race weekends in 8 years that I can remember. Your dots will be fine. Just have fun and keep it upright.

Zombiphone · October 9th, 2011, 06:22 PM

I still haven't gotten to try out Streets backwards, but I've heard somewhat mixed reviews. I've blown the skid pad more times than I care to admit coming off of the moderately slow chicane though, so not sure how I'd feel about trying to gauge that thing coming off the front straight

I'll be looking forward to the race report on how you like it

copperaxe · October 11th, 2011, 10:14 AM

Thanks Richard, the forecast has already changed. I was actually looking forward to racing in the rain, although it would be different than a good mud moto.
I've been looking at the map and interpreting how Streets will be ccw. The first turn being the skid pad will be weird, as well as the bowl being more of a funnel into that decreasing radius left turn.
What turns get a lot of crashes during race weekend?

Zombiphone · October 12th, 2011, 02:43 PM

Jason Pridmore double apexes the bowl ccw:

Link to original page on YouTube.

^^Just ride it exactly like that, and you'll be good

copperaxe · October 13th, 2011, 11:21 AM

Nice video, but he is riding a bigger bike...

Rexbo · October 14th, 2011, 06:18 AM

holy crap he really backs it into every corner!

copperaxe · October 17th, 2011, 10:42 AM

This track was a total blast on the Ninjette!!! I never did feel real comfortable going through the bowl, and I even went off he track at the bowl during one of the races.

It is a shame that WSMC will not offer any "Streets" races next year... Chuckawalla here we come, at least the 250 grids are fuller there.

October 8th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#1
copperaxe Deviant Gentleman Name: Ryan Location: long beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): two wheeled motorcycles Posts: 73	Streets of Willow Springs... backwards Hey, I was told that this months WSMC race will be at Streets, backwards. This should be a fun challenge. The weather forecast looks like rain too; has anyone ridden this in the rain? I'm assuming that people still use their dot tires and not rain tires, is this true?

October 9th, 2011, 06:08 PM	#2
RaceBikeRentals Pimpin Name: Richard Location: Ninja 250 Whorehouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Bunch of em Posts: 973	It rarely rains at Willow, even when the forecast calls for rain... only 3 race weekends in 8 years that I can remember. Your dots will be fine. Just have fun and keep it upright. __________________________________________________ -Richard MotoList.com <<<List your stuff!

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October 9th, 2011, 06:22 PM	#3
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	I still haven't gotten to try out Streets backwards, but I've heard somewhat mixed reviews. I've blown the skid pad more times than I care to admit coming off of the moderately slow chicane though, so not sure how I'd feel about trying to gauge that thing coming off the front straight I'll be looking forward to the race report on how you like it

October 11th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#4
copperaxe Deviant Gentleman Name: Ryan Location: long beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): two wheeled motorcycles Posts: 73	Thanks Richard, the forecast has already changed. I was actually looking forward to racing in the rain, although it would be different than a good mud moto. I've been looking at the map and interpreting how Streets will be ccw. The first turn being the skid pad will be weird, as well as the bowl being more of a funnel into that decreasing radius left turn. What turns get a lot of crashes during race weekend?

October 12th, 2011, 02:43 PM	#5
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	Jason Pridmore double apexes the bowl ccw: Link to original page on YouTube. ^^Just ride it exactly like that, and you'll be good

October 13th, 2011, 11:21 AM	#6
copperaxe Deviant Gentleman Name: Ryan Location: long beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): two wheeled motorcycles Posts: 73	Nice video, but he is riding a bigger bike...

October 14th, 2011, 06:18 AM	#7
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.	holy crap he really backs it into every corner!

October 17th, 2011, 10:42 AM	#8
copperaxe Deviant Gentleman Name: Ryan Location: long beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): two wheeled motorcycles Posts: 73	This track was a total blast on the Ninjette!!! I never did feel real comfortable going through the bowl, and I even went off he track at the bowl during one of the races. It is a shame that WSMC will not offer any "Streets" races next year... Chuckawalla here we come, at least the 250 grids are fuller there.