Ninjettes Battling at Barber

r6boater · July 15th, 2014, 01:54 PM

Here's a video from the last Barber round with WERA....Enjoy

akima · July 15th, 2014, 03:20 PM

Really enjoyed watching that.

I don't know how you guys can get so comfortable riding so close to each other in and out of blind spots. Do you feel paranoid at all when you're turning that someone is going to fly across your path?

r6boater · July 15th, 2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

Really enjoyed watching that.

I don't know how you guys can get so comfortable riding so close to each other in and out of blind spots. Do you feel paranoid at all when you're turning that someone is going to fly across your path?

Thanks! This is actually video from my son's bike, he's the racer. He (is 14) and his buddy, Dante (#81 who is only 15) have be racing this close for two seasons now. They have a blast! They have a great friendship off the racetrack too. They share notes and swap ideas and tips and have 100% trust in each other. His dad and I always stand together to watch the races too. We all love it!

ally99 · July 15th, 2014, 04:23 PM

Dammit. I NEED SOME BARBER! Go Corner 5! (My avatar pic is from corner 5).

ally99 · July 15th, 2014, 04:57 PM

Ahh. Such fond memories of Barber.

Old Lemon · July 15th, 2014, 04:59 PM

one day i want to be able to ride like that

csmith12 · July 17th, 2014, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Really enjoyed watching that.

I don't know how you guys can get so comfortable riding so close to each other in and out of blind spots. Do you feel paranoid at all when you're turning that someone is going to fly across your path?

It was a good watch.

The comfort comes with time. And as racers, we expect other racers to hold their lines. But what you are seeing is #81 werkin' it trying to find a way around and he did get around a few times. One does not simply take that many chances without some amount of faith that the rider ahead will not do something completely boneheaded. This kinda back and forth battling for position is what makes racing great fun to watch and even more fun to ride for those who possess the predisposition.

Also, did you notice they passed a couple of sv's?

akima · July 17th, 2014, 05:40 AM

@csmith12 - didn't notice. Those young guys have got skill; more skill than I'll probably have for a long time. I imagine they'd lap me after like 3 laps of that circuit.
@ally99 - that front wheel looks troublesome.

ally99 · July 17th, 2014, 05:41 AM

It was a little.

Wet pavement. Oops.

akima · July 17th, 2014, 05:51 AM

Shame, because you otherwise look so confident and in control! That's some mental lean you've got going.

I take it you're working your shiny 300 as hard as you did your 250?

ally99 · July 17th, 2014, 04:35 PM

I've tracked the new one once and loved it! It's mostly a commuter/pleasure street bike though. Situations change and money is tighter than it was 2 years ago, so 1-2 track weekends a season is about all I get. Less just makes me love every single corner even more.

July 15th, 2014, 01:54 PM	#1
r6boater ninjette.org member Name: Kurt Location: Knoxville Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '04 R1 and '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 222	Ninjettes Battling at Barber Here's a video from the last Barber round with WERA....Enjoy Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ Check out this Ninja 250 roadracing youth---> TheDraik77 <--- My son
	4 out of 4 members found this post helpful.

July 15th, 2014, 04:23 PM	#4
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Dammit. I NEED SOME BARBER! Go Corner 5! (My avatar pic is from corner 5). __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 17th, 2014, 05:41 AM	#9
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	It was a little. Wet pavement. Oops. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 17th, 2014, 05:51 AM	#10
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	Shame, because you otherwise look so confident and in control! That's some mental lean you've got going. I take it you're working your shiny 300 as hard as you did your 250?
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 17th, 2014, 04:35 PM	#11
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	I've tracked the new one once and loved it! It's mostly a commuter/pleasure street bike though. Situations change and money is tighter than it was 2 years ago, so 1-2 track weekends a season is about all I get. Less just makes me love every single corner even more. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

July 15th, 2014, 03:20 PM	#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	Really enjoyed watching that. I don't know how you guys can get so comfortable riding so close to each other in and out of blind spots. Do you feel paranoid at all when you're turning that someone is going to fly across your path?

July 15th, 2014, 04:59 PM	#6
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	one day i want to be able to ride like that

July 17th, 2014, 05:40 AM	#8
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	@csmith12 - didn't notice. Those young guys have got skill; more skill than I'll probably have for a long time. I imagine they'd lap me after like 3 laps of that circuit. @ally99 - that front wheel looks troublesome.

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