Bandit Alley
RALLIES, RIDES & EVENTS => Events/Rides/Trips/Trackdays/Schools => Topic started by: PitterB4 on January 25, 2007, 09:06:52 AM
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Looking at the 07 track schedule, the above might be my first time out for the year. I know we have some BA members w/in reasonable driving distance of "The Beav". It's a great track and NESBA is a first-class org. I'd love to see some of ya-all out there!
www.nesba.org
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You can count me in. Maybe by then the VFR might even be set up as a race bike? I still have to join up the NESP yet.
I've ony done the Beave once, it was great being on new smooth track(Nelson Ledges is a bit ruff).
Dan
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Now looking at the dates, it might be a little too close to the rally.I can only afford to do so may things at a time. How 'bout a later date. Dan
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Oh, I'll be out there at least twice this season. Probably three times. I'm thinking a spring trip, a summer trip and one in the fall.
BTW - From what I hear, it's getting rougher. It definitely has some ripples - especially if you run wide in 6 (I think it's 6 - the right-hander behind the trees where you change from going up hill to downhill). The braking area for the carosel is getting beaten up from the cars, too.
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Just bumpin' this back up. I paid for the days yesterday so I'm in. It looks like both the guys I usually ride with are out for the weekend. I'd love to have someone to pit with. I know it's close to the rally but hopefully there will be some other BA participation.
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Rob, If I can't take off a few days for the rally, I'll try to make it to the Beave. Maybe I'll try to make it anyhow. I'm still waiting for a call from my tax guy to see how much$ I have to come up with for Uncle Sam befor I can buy any tires. What did it cost you all together for the membership and the track date? Dan
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Dan - It would be great to run with you. Which bike are you traking?
NESBA membership is $75 (includes t-shirt, rain protection, crash/mechanical insurance, some discounts on accessories...). The first track day is $165. You get a discount ($25 or 15%) on the second consecutive day.
www.nesba.com
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Rob, If I can make it,I'd take the "Big Bad Bandit". I know just from riding the Sv a couple X this spring that I'd definatly run quicker laps w/ it. But I havn't finished paying for it yet,has no frame sliders yet. Still have to dump the anti-freeze,but that won't take long,would like to saftey wire a few things that might loosen up(the SV is known for loosesning nuts&bolts. As where the Bandit is paid for,all saftey wired,and has already been baptized.I have to take a good look at my tires though, I can't really afford a new set right now.I heard there was some kind of solvent or somthing that could be used to soften up tires that been around for awhile. My 208GPs are 3 yrs old,and the back wasn't sticking too good last time I was out with them.(cold track then it got wet,that was the day I went down)
I'd like to make it, but I'll wait and see if I can put some more $ down on the SV first. I want to pay it off as soon as I can.I have a side job thats woth a grand thats going toward it, and I'll be tiling the Gary Pustalak's(the dealer)basement where he did some remodling. Thats worth another 1600.If I can get that acomplished 1st. then I can spend some $ on myself(I hope).
I'll let you know where I'm at in a couple of weeks. Dan