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wookie · 10-18-2007, 12:09 PM

makes me wonder if I should take my duc or sv to my next trackday....

Tab B. · 10-18-2007, 12:23 PM

I guess you could look at it a couple of ways. Which one do you want to ride on the track because you just plain want to,,, or,,, which one is cheaper to crash?? Yeah, I know, nobody sets out to crash, but poop does indeed happen.

palanon · 10-18-2007, 12:23 PM

True words. It's still funny when you see people take the equipment to serious. What do they say ? 80% rider 20 % bike. I actually saw people in my groups using lap tops and tire warmers. Jeesh, just lean the bike against the trailer and take a break.

**87gsxrnut** · 10-18-2007, 01:24 PM

Take the SV. Spend time getting your suspension sorted out a bit before going to the track. There are links in "nutshell" for that.

Then, while at the track, find a suspension guru and have him/her help you get that thing dialed in as good as it can before really opening it up.

- Nut

Gixxerman · 10-18-2007, 05:40 PM

Would've been great to see some video of this, in the cold winternights

I'm wondering about these days, what's it gonna be... I'd really love an old gixxer too, but I real can't find one that's not in bad shape. Looks ain't that important, but if I have to totally renovate it, I tend to give up. I got 9 thumbs to work with, sooo ehh

palanon · 10-20-2007, 09:04 AM

I think both Tab and 'nut would be the first people to tell you to go with a newer bike. Parts availability alone would dictate newer bikes for the track.

It's getting pretty hard to find stuff for those old girls. Tab and 'nut just ain't right. They've been running the 1st gen gixxers so long their addicted or have some weird attachment.

I believe 'nut spent more on rebuilding the 1100 than it would have cost for a modern used race prepped bike. Tab bought his brand new in '86 and over the years has spent 3-4 times it's sticker price in build ups and mods.

Pretty freakin' cool though !!

Tab B. · 10-20-2007, 09:35 AM

Don't quite know why some of us are like that, but we are out there. Bikes, cars, boats, planes, the list just keeps getting bigger. Yeah, if you don't have that affliction, go with something newer.
Only once in awhile does the situation turn around enough, so owning and loving something old works out really well. Look at american muscle cars, and vintage Harleys, as two quick examples. Pretty good aftermarket support for them.

kay · 10-20-2007, 10:34 AM

Just logged on to MJ to take a peep.

I have to go to bed early today cuz tomorrow I am going to a track school at Tsukuba Circuit. Yaaaaaay!!!

The weather was forecasted to be 70% rain till yesterday, but now it's down to 0-10% rain.

I'll have some fun tomorrow guys!!!!!!!!

wookie · 10-20-2007, 10:38 AM

Damn. Just found a leak on the left front tube seal of the sv.... Need to fix that before taking it for suspension tune up

Tab B. · 10-20-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kay

Just logged on to MJ to take a peep.

I'll have some fun tomorrow guys!!!!!!!!

Keep the rubber side down there, Sweety!!

palanon · 10-24-2007, 12:47 PM

OK. We know your back in one piece, Kay. It's time for you to start a thread with pics of you at the track !!!

kay · 10-24-2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palanon

OK. We know your back in one piece, Kay. It's time for you to start a thread with pics of you at the track !!!

Yes, I did get back in one piece!

But no pics.

I'd love to have pics taken but there is nobody there to take them!

Hmmm...I'll need to ask somebody to come with me to take pics...
I have a friend who is a photographer. I wonder if he'd be interested for a free lunch.

Well, he doesn't have to stay for the whole day.

Oh, BTW, this photographer friend of mine had his first baby boy last year and he named his son "Kay"! He said he named him after me!! Cool!
So now I'm his god mother.

(Kay is NOT a usual boy's name though.....)

Maybe I can ask him.......

palanon · 10-24-2007, 01:39 PM

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!

And all the

die a little inside...

themeatmanlandry · 10-24-2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kay

Hmmm...I'll need to ask somebody to come with me to take pics...

[Morris Day from the movie "Moving"]
I'll see to it that your daughter is photographed properly . . . tastefully . . . SENS-you-ally]

kay · 10-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palanon

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!

And all the

die a little inside...

Um...did I say something funny again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by themeatmanlandry

[Morris Day from the movie "Moving"]
I'll see to it that your daughter is photographed properly . . . tastefully . . . SENS-you-ally]

wookie · 10-25-2007, 03:24 AM

Here is a famous man named "Kay"

kay · 10-25-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wookie

Here is a famous man named "Kay"

Who on earth is THAT?

He's an awefully scary looking "Kay"....

jgreth · 10-25-2007, 12:37 PM

That's Tommy Lee Jones' character from Men in Black.

Funny movie.

kay · 10-25-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

That's Tommy Lee Jones' character from Men in Black.

Funny movie.

Oh!! OK. Now I recognize him!

I saw that movie too and loved it! So funny.

But was he called "Kay"? Oh maybe he was....

**87gsxrnut** · 10-25-2007, 03:59 PM

I pledge allegiance . . . . TO THE TIME!

- Nut

10-18-2007, 12:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,257	makes me wonder if I should take my duc or sv to my next trackday.... __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

10-18-2007, 12:23 PM	#43 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,326	True words. It's still funny when you see people take the equipment to serious. What do they say ? 80% rider 20 % bike. I actually saw people in my groups using lap tops and tire warmers. Jeesh, just lean the bike against the trailer and take a break. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

10-18-2007, 01:24 PM	#44 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Take the SV. Spend time getting your suspension sorted out a bit before going to the track. There are links in "nutshell" for that. Then, while at the track, find a suspension guru and have him/her help you get that thing dialed in as good as it can before really opening it up. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

10-20-2007, 09:04 AM	#46 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,326	I think both Tab and 'nut would be the first people to tell you to go with a newer bike. Parts availability alone would dictate newer bikes for the track. It's getting pretty hard to find stuff for those old girls. Tab and 'nut just ain't right. They've been running the 1st gen gixxers so long their addicted or have some weird attachment. I believe 'nut spent more on rebuilding the 1100 than it would have cost for a modern used race prepped bike. Tab bought his brand new in '86 and over the years has spent 3-4 times it's sticker price in build ups and mods. Pretty freakin' cool though !! __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

10-20-2007, 10:34 AM	#48 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	Just logged on to MJ to take a peep. I have to go to bed early today cuz tomorrow I am going to a track school at Tsukuba Circuit. Yaaaaaay!!! The weather was forecasted to be 70% rain till yesterday, but now it's down to 0-10% rain. I'll have some fun tomorrow guys!!!!!!!! __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

10-18-2007, 12:23 PM	#42 (permalink)
Tab B. Third gear and cruising Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 507	I guess you could look at it a couple of ways. Which one do you want to ride on the track because you just plain want to,,, or,,, which one is cheaper to crash?? Yeah, I know, nobody sets out to crash, but poop does indeed happen.

10-20-2007, 09:35 AM	#47 (permalink)
Tab B. Third gear and cruising Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 507	Don't quite know why some of us are like that, but we are out there. Bikes, cars, boats, planes, the list just keeps getting bigger. Yeah, if you don't have that affliction, go with something newer. Only once in awhile does the situation turn around enough, so owning and loving something old works out really well. Look at american muscle cars, and vintage Harleys, as two quick examples. Pretty good aftermarket support for them.

10-20-2007, 10:38 AM	#49 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,257	Damn. Just found a leak on the left front tube seal of the sv.... Need to fix that before taking it for suspension tune up __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

10-24-2007, 12:47 PM	#51 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,326	OK. We know your back in one piece, Kay. It's time for you to start a thread with pics of you at the track !!! __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

10-24-2007, 01:39 PM	#53 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,326	BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!! And all the die a little inside... __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

10-25-2007, 03:24 AM	#56 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,257	Here is a famous man named "Kay" __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin."

10-25-2007, 12:37 PM	#58 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,078	That's Tommy Lee Jones' character from Men in Black. Funny movie. __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

10-25-2007, 03:59 PM	#60 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	I pledge allegiance . . . . TO THE TIME! - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

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