Keeping up with a 999R and a R1... or trying to at least

robmilchling · August 13th, 2012, 01:04 PM

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I think I did pretty well too. At least until we got to the serious uphill sections where I had it pinned and they were just pulling like freight trains away from me. The first section was the part that I knew very well, after that the road condition becomes quite poor and as we turned out of the reservoir, I had only been through these roads a few times before.

csmith12 · August 13th, 2012, 01:10 PM

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Fixed!

akima · August 13th, 2012, 01:36 PM

That was exciting. You guys ride fast.

csmith12 · August 13th, 2012, 01:53 PM

Guardrails are unforgiving.

alex.s · August 13th, 2012, 02:05 PM

i would flame you pretty hard normally. i could say lots of things, keep it on your side of the road, guy in front needs to stop riding crossup, plan out your street lines better for down the road etc etc. but honestly you probably know what everyone is going to say and honestly everyone is tired of saying it. try not to die.

Old Lemon · August 13th, 2012, 02:22 PM

Y u no invite us?

robmilchling · August 13th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Yeah, I figured I'd get a little hassling for this, a few things I'd like to defend myself on though. The first part was the only part where I was really pushing it, but that's only because of how often I ride here.

As for crossing the double yellow, we only did that once, particularly to clear quite a nasty bump just inside the center line, and we only do so there once you can see all the way up through the next corner.

I will admit though, I do need to plan my lines a little better.

I knew there would be criticism, and most of my riding like this is getting saved for the track. I guess that's all I really say in my defense.

and @Old Lemon, it was just a spur of the moment thing to head out. I had no idea I would run into these guys up there.

joshuajcrouch · August 14th, 2012, 12:36 PM

I am assuming that there isn't much wild life in this area (deer, possums, etc.)?

August 14th, 2012, 12:46 PM

I wish I had some cool places like that around here

robmilchling · August 14th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshuajcrouch

I am assuming that there isn't much wild life in this area (deer, possums, etc.)?

In the area yes, but around those roads not really as there are some rather steep elevation changes around the reservoir and surrounding roads. Also, all around this it is highly populated. A few miles north, the land is mostly flat or with rolling hills so much more out there. The most I see on these roads is maybe a few birds and some squirrels by the water front.

August 13th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#1
robmilchling ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Baltimore, Maryland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 256	Keeping up with a 999R and a R1... or trying to at least Link to original page on YouTube. I think I did pretty well too. At least until we got to the serious uphill sections where I had it pinned and they were just pulling like freight trains away from me. The first section was the part that I knew very well, after that the road condition becomes quite poor and as we turned out of the reservoir, I had only been through these roads a few times before.

August 13th, 2012, 01:10 PM	#2
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	Link to original page on YouTube. Fixed! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 13th, 2012, 01:53 PM	#4
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	Guardrails are unforgiving. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

August 13th, 2012, 02:05 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i would flame you pretty hard normally. i could say lots of things, keep it on your side of the road, guy in front needs to stop riding crossup, plan out your street lines better for down the road etc etc. but honestly you probably know what everyone is going to say and honestly everyone is tired of saying it. try not to die. __________________________________________________

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August 13th, 2012, 03:36 PM	#7
robmilchling ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Baltimore, Maryland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 256	Yeah, I figured I'd get a little hassling for this, a few things I'd like to defend myself on though. The first part was the only part where I was really pushing it, but that's only because of how often I ride here. As for crossing the double yellow, we only did that once, particularly to clear quite a nasty bump just inside the center line, and we only do so there once you can see all the way up through the next corner. I will admit though, I do need to plan my lines a little better. I knew there would be criticism, and most of my riding like this is getting saved for the track. I guess that's all I really say in my defense. and @Old Lemon, it was just a spur of the moment thing to head out. I had no idea I would run into these guys up there.

August 14th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#8
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	I am assuming that there isn't much wild life in this area (deer, possums, etc.)?

August 14th, 2012, 12:46 PM	#9
codestp202 Guest Posts: n/a	I wish I had some cool places like that around here