Decided she looked better in pieces across GMP

sharky nrk · May 27th, 2012, 07:51 PM

Took the ninjette to Gateway this weekend as my track bike was still in pieces, all was well until the second to last session of the day, last lap. I signed up for Novice and most of the group was pretty slow in the corners but blasted by on the straights.

After most of the day like this, the red mist got me and I lined up to carry enough speed out of the corners to get by on the shorter straights. Well that only works well when the other rider doesn't drift out wide. Instead of slowing down and just getting back behind I moved all the way out the curbing but kept the throttle down, lost the front, and that was that.

I'm fine, a little bruised (and irritated with myself), but the right side of the bike is junk as are my leathers and gloves. That being said, another note to all: when the space isn't there or your forcing it, slow down and wait for some open track

akima · May 29th, 2012, 02:47 AM

EEep. Expensive cock-up. Imagine how much worse it could have been on the street

sharky nrk · May 29th, 2012, 05:30 AM

^^ indeed. Great little bike on the track though, truely was a blast railing her along. I started putting the track bike back together when I got back home, like I should have in the first place (rather than ruining a perfecting good street ninjette). I may look into a set of race plastics and some protection for double duty on the ninjette now cause she was just as much fun as the 600 on the track.

Mocha Man · May 29th, 2012, 06:54 AM

Glad to hear that you're okay at least. Are you looking for replacement fairings?

csmith12 · May 29th, 2012, 09:58 AM

Where you at Putnam?

err... ever been to Putnam?

sharky nrk · May 29th, 2012, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mocha Man

Glad to hear that you're okay at least. Are you looking for replacement fairings?

yeah I am looking for the right side lower in black specifically, it was pretty much cracked beyond repair.

sharky nrk · May 29th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Where you at Putnam?

err... ever been to Putnam?

not at Putnam on this outing, although I have been to Putnam several times but never on a ninjette.

May 27th, 2012, 07:51 PM	#1
sharky nrk 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.	Decided she looked better in pieces across GMP Took the ninjette to Gateway this weekend as my track bike was still in pieces, all was well until the second to last session of the day, last lap. I signed up for Novice and most of the group was pretty slow in the corners but blasted by on the straights. After most of the day like this, the red mist got me and I lined up to carry enough speed out of the corners to get by on the shorter straights. Well that only works well when the other rider doesn't drift out wide. Instead of slowing down and just getting back behind I moved all the way out the curbing but kept the throttle down, lost the front, and that was that. I'm fine, a little bruised (and irritated with myself), but the right side of the bike is junk as are my leathers and gloves. That being said, another note to all: when the space isn't there or your forcing it, slow down and wait for some open track

May 29th, 2012, 09:58 AM	#5
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Where you at Putnam? err... ever been to Putnam? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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May 29th, 2012, 02:47 AM	#2
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	EEep. Expensive cock-up. Imagine how much worse it could have been on the street

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sharky nrk 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.	^^ indeed. Great little bike on the track though, truely was a blast railing her along. I started putting the track bike back together when I got back home, like I should have in the first place (rather than ruining a perfecting good street ninjette). I may look into a set of race plastics and some protection for double duty on the ninjette now cause she was just as much fun as the 600 on the track.

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Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	Glad to hear that you're okay at least. Are you looking for replacement fairings?