Watch out!! Got me a noob license

Dave Wolfe · April 30th, 2017, 10:53 AM

Froze my ass off at Autobahn CC doing the learning curves class. 40 degrees F, windy, and raining like a monsoon. Now Im novice #501 for CCS.

Need to remember to tighten my choke cable a bit and to run the bike periodically to keep some warmth in the engine. It was a bit hard to start before the mock race at the end of the day.

CC Cowboy · April 30th, 2017, 11:01 AM

Congratulations!

Zaph42 · April 30th, 2017, 12:46 PM

Awesome!

I swear, the season opener at ACC has the worst record for weather around here. I think it's rained down there on that weekend for the last few years. Last year I skipped it and drove down to NCM in Kentucky instead. Was 70 degrees down there.

I'll stop by and say hi to # 501 at the tracks this year.

Dave Wolfe · April 30th, 2017, 01:16 PM

Im shootin to go to the BHF rounds mostly. See you there

Snake · April 30th, 2017, 02:17 PM

Congratulations and ride safe!

Z1R rider · April 30th, 2017, 02:42 PM

Way to go Dave, have fun!

csmith12 · April 30th, 2017, 03:44 PM

Nice, dew werk!

cbinker · April 30th, 2017, 03:46 PM

Congrats!

Dave Wolfe · April 30th, 2017, 04:32 PM

Thanks all

CaliGrrl · April 30th, 2017, 04:55 PM

Have fun!

Dave Wolfe · May 22nd, 2017, 04:14 PM

I cemented my status as a backmarker at BHF yesterday. Got a last place, two second to lasts, and maybe one third from last? Not sure exactly a few scoring snafus had me scored in the wrong class for one race. Had the pleasure if being lapped by Bruce B A few times. I guess my next goal will be to make it thru a sprint without getting lapped.

I swwitched to GP shift for the weekend. Lets just say Ill need another day or two to adjust. I botched a few shifts but nothing seemed to blow up.

csmith12 · May 22nd, 2017, 04:28 PM

You finished... that is cause and reason to raise a glass in celebration!

Good luck in your future races!

Z1R rider · May 22nd, 2017, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

I switched to GP shift for the weekend. Lets just say Ill need another day or two to adjust. I botched a few shifts but nothing seemed to blow up.

Grats on finishing in one piece.
I switched mine over this winter too, at a couple of turns at RPM I have to upshift early or bang on the rev limiter. I also switched my street ride so I could practice a little. Back when I started riding there were all kinds of different patterns, the craziest was a little Kaw. that had a "rotary" shift 4 speed, all down, then one more down to neutral, then down again would put you back to first and so on, you could also lift it to downshift one at a time.

Just Gibby · May 22nd, 2017, 07:44 PM

Congrats on getting your license!

Let the good times roll-

Dave Wolfe · July 24th, 2017, 08:18 AM

Got me my first trophy! 3rd out of 3 riders in 500 SB yestetday at Blackhawk Farms. There were more entered (~9 ish) but I think a wet track scared a bunch away. Track was pretty dry towards the end. And I finally wasnt lapped by anyone in that sprint.

Best lap was a 1:31:6 which was 3 secs faster than my last time at the track. I finally got qyuck enough that the tires are starting to talk to me a little bit instead of being firmly planted and steady. Maybe its time to switch away from my S20 evo street tires?

Z1R rider · July 24th, 2017, 09:46 AM

pictures or it didn't happen.....

Dave Wolfe · July 24th, 2017, 11:18 AM

Ignore the near death look on my face. It felt like Mississippi yesterday.

Zaph42 · July 24th, 2017, 03:11 PM

Awesome! Gotta like a little something you can take home.

Dave Wolfe · July 24th, 2017, 07:05 PM

Looks like missed quite a battle on Sat. Drew J and Jody B puttin up 1:19's in the 300 classes. !!! Holy Kow Batman.

Misti · July 25th, 2017, 10:40 AM

NICE!! Welcome to the addiction! I had a few friends racing that weekend! I never raced at that track but we used to coach there with the California Superbike School, many many years ago! Fun track. Glad you enjoyed it and congrats on the progress. Slow and steady, work on one thing at a time, strengthen the fundamental skills and the speed will come! WOOOHOOOO!!

Dave Wolfe · July 25th, 2017, 11:09 AM

Thanks Misti

Yep every time I go out the laptimes still come down. Mostly because Im starting from a pretty slow pace

Im not sure how Ill handle a plateau but thats not the case yet.

The next thing I need to work on is getting around those on faster bikes and keeping them behind my bike. My options right now are to hire a fast rider or.. nitrous!

Misti · July 31st, 2017, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

The next thing I need to work on is getting around those on faster bikes and keeping them behind my bike. My options right now are to hire a fast rider or.. nitrous!

Naaaa, just keep working on fundamental skills and techniques and practicing them until they become ingrained and then practice them some more until you become really really good at them. Speed will come. It's not magic, it's not all courage, sure there is talent and some will be naturally better than others but I've seen regular joe riders that become really very fast by just working on the technique over and over and over again.

Is there a skill in particular that you think is the most helpful in racing, in order to get faster?

Dave Wolfe · July 31st, 2017, 09:11 PM

Next race Ill be working on turning in a little later on a couple turns and trying to plan my passes better so I dont just get motored by on the exit. What I did last time clearly didnt work as i was held up by the racer finishing in front of me. It made for some fun battles for sure.

Particular skill for going faster? Right now it would be passing and racecraft. I aint had much experience with either so far. Ive bee the 'passee' most often.

jrshooter · August 1st, 2017, 04:56 PM

careful on late apexing everthing, you can open the door on the inside. some turns you absolutly need to protect the inside or you will be pushed out in the dirt on the exit, ive learned the hard way.

Zaph42 · August 2nd, 2017, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

The next thing I need to work on is getting around those on faster bikes and keeping them behind my bike. My options right now are to hire a fast rider or.. nitrous!

There's kind of this hate towards people taking defensive liines, though it always happens at higher level racing.

But I'll say this, at Blackhawk, if you go into the turn 3 carousel with someone on your tail, and you enter it from the left side, they are guaranteed to enter on the inside and take your spot. Then they go wide at the apex and push you off the track into the tire wall, hahah.

Dave Wolfe · August 2nd, 2017, 04:23 PM

Heh heh Ive got a couple races worth of video with me trying all the wrong ways to pass. Should be hysterical to watch.

Z1R rider · August 2nd, 2017, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

Heh heh Ive got a couple races worth of video with me trying all the wrong ways to pass. Should be hysterical to watch.

So are you going to share them? I love watching somebody other than myself taking "inventive" lines.

Dave Wolfe · August 4th, 2017, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z1R rider

So are you going to share them? I love watching somebody other than myself taking "inventive" lines.

Working on it. Need to find an mp4 video editor first. My attempt at converting mp4 to .wmv for windows movie maker did not work.

Zaph42 · August 4th, 2017, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

Heh heh Ive got a couple races worth of video with me trying all the wrong ways to pass. Should be hysterical to watch.

Strangely, most of my videos have me struggling to get past slower lightweight riders on SV650's, a move that doesn't improve my position. It always seemed like I was battling those guys more than actual riders in my group. I could never catch any white plates though.

I'm retired from the track now, but I still get to Blackhawk to hang out.

Dave Wolfe · August 6th, 2017, 06:26 AM

Here's the 500 SS race. It was the second of two back to back races on a hot day. I definitely got tired towards the end.

https://youtu.be/uG-1rq4it7Q

Link to original page on YouTube.

Misti · August 7th, 2017, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Wolfe

Next race Ill be working on turning in a little later on a couple turns and trying to plan my passes better so I dont just get motored by on the exit. What I did last time clearly didnt work as i was held up by the racer finishing in front of me. It made for some fun battles for sure.

Particular skill for going faster? Right now it would be passing and racecraft. I aint had much experience with either so far. Ive bee the 'passee' most often.

Ok, so what can you do to help with passing? What do you think makes someone good at passing and someone else not so good?

And what are some things that fall into the categories of race craft?

Dave Wolfe · August 7th, 2017, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misti

Ok, so what can you do to help with passing? What do you think makes someone good at passing and someone else not so good?

And what are some things that fall into the categories of race craft?

Get more experience and ride faster!!

For the "racecraft" - on inside passes, getting a feel for when & where I need to stick my bike so the opponent gives up the apex. On technical sections, planning things a few turns ahead to put me in the right position to make a move. Remembering to be to one side or the other of slower riders when entering turns. Strategic parking in turns

Ill get there. Next race is two weeks out.

April 30th, 2017, 10:53 AM	#1
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Watch out!! Got me a noob license Froze my ass off at Autobahn CC doing the learning curves class. 40 degrees F, windy, and raining like a monsoon. Now Im novice #501 for CCS. Need to remember to tighten my choke cable a bit and to run the bike periodically to keep some warmth in the engine. It was a bit hard to start before the mock race at the end of the day.

April 30th, 2017, 11:01 AM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Congratulations! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 30th, 2017, 12:46 PM	#3
Zaph42 ninjette.org sage Name: John Location: Appleton, WI Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 (race), Ninja 1000 (road) Posts: 504	Awesome! I swear, the season opener at ACC has the worst record for weather around here. I think it's rained down there on that weekend for the last few years. Last year I skipped it and drove down to NCM in Kentucky instead. Was 70 degrees down there. I'll stop by and say hi to # 501 at the tracks this year. __________________________________________________ Ninja 300 - CCS Ultralight Thunderbike Racing I want to "like" your post but I can't due to forum rules. Sorry.

April 30th, 2017, 02:42 PM	#6
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	Way to go Dave, have fun! __________________________________________________

April 30th, 2017, 03:44 PM	#7
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	Nice, dew werk! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 30th, 2017, 01:16 PM	#4
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Im shootin to go to the BHF rounds mostly. See you there

April 30th, 2017, 02:17 PM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Congratulations and ride safe!

April 30th, 2017, 03:46 PM	#8
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April 30th, 2017, 04:32 PM	#9
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Thanks all

April 30th, 2017, 04:55 PM	#10
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Have fun!

May 22nd, 2017, 04:14 PM	#11
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	I cemented my status as a backmarker at BHF yesterday. Got a last place, two second to lasts, and maybe one third from last? Not sure exactly a few scoring snafus had me scored in the wrong class for one race. Had the pleasure if being lapped by Bruce B A few times. I guess my next goal will be to make it thru a sprint without getting lapped. I swwitched to GP shift for the weekend. Lets just say Ill need another day or two to adjust. I botched a few shifts but nothing seemed to blow up.

May 22nd, 2017, 04:28 PM	#12
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	You finished... that is cause and reason to raise a glass in celebration! Good luck in your future races! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 22nd, 2017, 07:44 PM	#14
Just Gibby ninjette.org member Name: gibby Location: San Diego Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 10	... Congrats on getting your license! Let the good times roll-

July 24th, 2017, 08:18 AM	#15
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Got me my first trophy! 3rd out of 3 riders in 500 SB yestetday at Blackhawk Farms. There were more entered (~9 ish) but I think a wet track scared a bunch away. Track was pretty dry towards the end. And I finally wasnt lapped by anyone in that sprint. Best lap was a 1:31:6 which was 3 secs faster than my last time at the track. I finally got qyuck enough that the tires are starting to talk to me a little bit instead of being firmly planted and steady. Maybe its time to switch away from my S20 evo street tires?

July 24th, 2017, 09:46 AM	#16
Z1R rider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Roger Location: Mitchell, South Dakota Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Oct '16	pictures or it didn't happen..... __________________________________________________

July 24th, 2017, 03:11 PM	#18
Zaph42 ninjette.org sage Name: John Location: Appleton, WI Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 (race), Ninja 1000 (road) Posts: 504	Awesome! Gotta like a little something you can take home. __________________________________________________ Ninja 300 - CCS Ultralight Thunderbike Racing I want to "like" your post but I can't due to forum rules. Sorry.

July 24th, 2017, 07:05 PM	#19
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Looks like missed quite a battle on Sat. Drew J and Jody B puttin up 1:19's in the 300 classes. !!! Holy Kow Batman.

July 25th, 2017, 10:40 AM	#20
Misti ninjette.org sage Name: Misti Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): currently: Yamaha YZF 250 dirt/motard Posts: 787	NICE!! Welcome to the addiction! I had a few friends racing that weekend! I never raced at that track but we used to coach there with the California Superbike School, many many years ago! Fun track. Glad you enjoyed it and congrats on the progress. Slow and steady, work on one thing at a time, strengthen the fundamental skills and the speed will come! WOOOHOOOO!! __________________________________________________ "Leap and the net will appear!" superbikeschool.com www.motomom.ca

July 25th, 2017, 11:09 AM	#21
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Thanks Misti Yep every time I go out the laptimes still come down. Mostly because Im starting from a pretty slow pace Im not sure how Ill handle a plateau but thats not the case yet. The next thing I need to work on is getting around those on faster bikes and keeping them behind my bike. My options right now are to hire a fast rider or.. nitrous!

July 31st, 2017, 09:11 PM	#23
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Next race Ill be working on turning in a little later on a couple turns and trying to plan my passes better so I dont just get motored by on the exit. What I did last time clearly didnt work as i was held up by the racer finishing in front of me. It made for some fun battles for sure. Particular skill for going faster? Right now it would be passing and racecraft. I aint had much experience with either so far. Ive bee the 'passee' most often.

August 1st, 2017, 04:56 PM	#24
jrshooter ninjette.org guru Name: john Location: placerville Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 300 Posts: 386	careful on late apexing everthing, you can open the door on the inside. some turns you absolutly need to protect the inside or you will be pushed out in the dirt on the exit, ive learned the hard way.

August 2nd, 2017, 04:23 PM	#26
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Heh heh Ive got a couple races worth of video with me trying all the wrong ways to pass. Should be hysterical to watch.
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August 6th, 2017, 06:26 AM	#30
Dave Wolfe CCS Amateur #501 Name: Dave Location: Iowa Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 SE 'Booger' Posts: 406	Here's the 500 SS race. It was the second of two back to back races on a hot day. I definitely got tired towards the end. https://youtu.be/uG-1rq4it7Q Link to original page on YouTube. Last futzed with by Dave Wolfe; August 6th, 2017 at 06:51 AM. Reason: hot diggety i got the embedded vid to work!!!

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