keithaba
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Well, my second trip to the gap was a great one. I rode in to work fully packed on Tuesday the 20th, even came in at 7:00 so I could get out by 3:00. 3:00 rolls around, and I am outta here!
Now I was a little apprehensive going into this. I met up with 9 other riders, all on gsx-r 750/1000, a cbr1000rr, and 1 dude who brough his motard (easily the fastest out of the whole group). Also, 3 of these guys race, one on a gsx-5 750, one on a gsx-r 1000, and the guy on the motard.
Before we left, I talked to the guy who owns the gsx-r 1000. "Are you sure you want to bring the FJR. I think you'll have more fun on the blackbird. It's going to be mostly sports bikes and we will keep up a pretty good pace."
I shrugged it off, and said, "I can hold my own on the FJR, if I can't keep up, I'll just ride sweep. I got my gps so no big deal."
Long story short, these guys had no idea what the FJR can do. I could not ride as fast in the tight stuff as the 3 who race, but they were never that far in front of me. The other 6 bikes always filed in behind me, they could not hang with the FJR, even on the gap, I was putting their sports bikes to shame with my saddle bags on and carrying some load. I will have a copy of the video soon, and I plan to post that. I'm really curious what the FJR looks like on the gap on the video.
Put a peg down for Killboy! I know I'm on the yellow, but there was no traffic coming the other way.
"Look maw, no hands!"
settin up
Is this far enough to the right Toe?
Get back here GSX-R 1000!
Got ride blood mountain for the first time. If you are ever in that are, you must do it! It was one of the best rides I have been on. You get to use 2 lanes in some parts allowing for very interesting lines.
What I learned:
1. How to get off the bike more to increase peg clearance. It really works! Working with the guys who race and following them in the tight stuff taught me a lot about body position.
2. The FJR earned different names the more we rode. On a first glance, it was the "Donkey." Later, as I wasn't as slow as a donkey, I was called the "pack horse." Towards the end of the ride, everyone referred to the FJR as the "Mothership."
3. Blood mountain rocks
4. Radar on the gap varies from nothing to 10 cops on the gap. Gotta make a test run first, and see how it is.
5. I need to do some track days. Working with more experienced riders is key to improving your riding.
6. While many have complained about the increased police presence, and squidmania ruining the gap and surrounding areas, I had a superb time. Saw very few squids. Got no tickets. And finally, I didn't crash!
Now I was a little apprehensive going into this. I met up with 9 other riders, all on gsx-r 750/1000, a cbr1000rr, and 1 dude who brough his motard (easily the fastest out of the whole group). Also, 3 of these guys race, one on a gsx-5 750, one on a gsx-r 1000, and the guy on the motard.
Before we left, I talked to the guy who owns the gsx-r 1000. "Are you sure you want to bring the FJR. I think you'll have more fun on the blackbird. It's going to be mostly sports bikes and we will keep up a pretty good pace."
I shrugged it off, and said, "I can hold my own on the FJR, if I can't keep up, I'll just ride sweep. I got my gps so no big deal."
Long story short, these guys had no idea what the FJR can do. I could not ride as fast in the tight stuff as the 3 who race, but they were never that far in front of me. The other 6 bikes always filed in behind me, they could not hang with the FJR, even on the gap, I was putting their sports bikes to shame with my saddle bags on and carrying some load. I will have a copy of the video soon, and I plan to post that. I'm really curious what the FJR looks like on the gap on the video.
Put a peg down for Killboy! I know I'm on the yellow, but there was no traffic coming the other way.
"Look maw, no hands!"
settin up
Is this far enough to the right Toe?
Get back here GSX-R 1000!
Got ride blood mountain for the first time. If you are ever in that are, you must do it! It was one of the best rides I have been on. You get to use 2 lanes in some parts allowing for very interesting lines.
What I learned:
1. How to get off the bike more to increase peg clearance. It really works! Working with the guys who race and following them in the tight stuff taught me a lot about body position.
2. The FJR earned different names the more we rode. On a first glance, it was the "Donkey." Later, as I wasn't as slow as a donkey, I was called the "pack horse." Towards the end of the ride, everyone referred to the FJR as the "Mothership."
3. Blood mountain rocks
4. Radar on the gap varies from nothing to 10 cops on the gap. Gotta make a test run first, and see how it is.
5. I need to do some track days. Working with more experienced riders is key to improving your riding.
6. While many have complained about the increased police presence, and squidmania ruining the gap and surrounding areas, I had a superb time. Saw very few squids. Got no tickets. And finally, I didn't crash!
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