Thunderhill Raceway visit

[Bugnatr]

Our mighty rider Russperry was on his Kawi 636 track bike yesterday. Usually I join him every once in a while with my Supermoto but this time it was just a ride by on the Hippo. OM,Gregory and Gbjbany (Jeff) joined me to see what track riding is all about.

Just a few pics from the day. Left early to meet OM, Jeff and Greg on the way to the track. After a big rain this week the air was clean and crisp with a couple crows keeping a eye out for the Hippo.

Jeff now rides a BMW R 1,000,000XR Ok it's only a 1000 but he let me take it for a spin and I'm sure their has to be more cc than claimed. Whoohooooooooooo!

Here's Russ getting ready to rip up the track

Setting up for turn 14

Coming out of the last turn onto the straight, looking good Russ.

His good friend Ted was there on his CBR1000 RR. Nice looking bike indeed.

Go Ted go!

Russ kept trying to get me to do a few laps on his Kawi sportbike but too many years and donuts say I'm just not ready to hump the turtle anymore. However, given the chance I would have been all over a few laps on that Beemeer of Jeff's

Greg was having a long look at the Kawi, you can do it Greg.

Real nice of Old Michael to join us but he kept disappearing

 

[user 31223]

Great ride, Doug, wifey gave the nod on a track day next year, so we'll need to work that out with the ktm

 

[gregory]

It was a good day Doug. I finished off that loop and it was really enjoyable. No more forrest rats but dodging the potholes became a game I started loosing midway through.

I will have to take the FJR out there and see what I can do.

OM seemed quite this trip

 

[Bugnatr]

Outta likes, but he just wasn't himself.

See any roadrunners? They are out there, saw one at the second right a few years back.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Thanks for the pics 'Bug...next time we'll expect some snaps of the KTM!

--G

 

[bigjohnsd]

Did you meet Dave Moss?

 

[gregory]

Have not seen a roadrunner since I left AZ

 

[Bugnatr]

Thanks for the pics 'Bug...next time we'll expect some snaps of the KTM!
--G

Will do, Jeff wants to do a track day next year and I suspect I'll be there too.

Did you meet Dave Moss?

Didn't get a chance , we were busy with Russ and Ted. Plus I had to get back home for evening company. Next time.

Have not seen a roadrunner since I left AZ

They are over there on the east side of the coastal range. The first one surprised me being so far north of the desert, but it does get a bit toasty in that area as you know.

 

[JREW]

Nice pics Doug. Again, I'm really bummed I had to miss it. Maybe next year!!

 

[rogdeb]

Nice ones Doug

-- Seems OM threw in the towel

 

[russperry]

Did you meet Dave Moss?

I had Dave tune my suspension last year. He's quite a guy - talks a lot about serenity and peace of mind when riding. His tip about speed and risk - if you can sing a song to yourself when riding on the track then you're OK. If you forget the words you're scaring yourself

And he was there this weekend. My riding buddy Ted is from England so him and Dave like to compare their backgrounds and accents !

 

[russperry]

Thanks for the pics 'Bug...next time we'll expect some snaps of the KTM!
--G

Will do, Jeff wants to do a track day next year and I suspect I'll be there too.

Did you meet Dave Moss?

Didn't get a chance , we were busy with Russ and Ted. Plus I had to get back home for evening company. Next time.

Have not seen a roadrunner since I left AZ

They are over there on the east side of the coastal range. The first one surprised me being so far north of the desert, but it does get a bit toasty in that area as you know.

Thanks for coming out Doug - it was great to see you and the guys, but sorry you didn't take a few laps on the Hippo though

 

[russperry]

Great ride, Doug, wifey gave the nod on a track day next year, so we'll need to work that out with the ktm

Let's do it guys! It would be great to get a big gang together so we can all lie about how fast we were going!

 

[Hudson]

That looks like fun! I've always wanted to take the MV Agusta on a track but (this sounds cheesey) I worry about dumping the bike.

 

[Bugnatr]

That looks like fun! I've always wanted to take the MV Agusta on a track but (this sounds cheesey) I worry about dumping the bike.

You won't dump it. only squids do that.

Bring it down and run the **** out of it, your bike and I will thank you

 

[Hudson]

So I guess that makes Fairlaner a squid (he had a slide on his BMW SS1000R)?

You said it, not me...

 

[Bugnatr]

So I guess that makes Fairlaner a squid (he had a slide on his BMW SS1000R)?
You said it, not me...

Yep, he's a squid and more