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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by DarcShadow » Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:46 pm

nitzer wrote:For anyone showing up tomorrow, the easy up is to the right of the main building track side. My silver SV650 is parked in front of it and the FWMR banner is hanging in the back. BTW, anyone have some chain lube they can bring? Have like 3 cans already at home and really don't need another one... :)
ah come on, you need a 4th can so that you can have an even number of cans. :-) Just walk around the pits tomorrow. If none of the FWMR guys have one, some one will.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:25 pm

Or walk around tonight and find some.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by toy752 » Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:34 pm

I will have some chain lube there on Sunday.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by JeffStrom » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:27 pm

If you didn't get the email.

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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by SputnikSam » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:44 pm

JeffStrom wrote:If you didn't get the email.

Cancelled Sunday
But I'm all ready and set to go! :-o

Probably for the best...
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by nitzer » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:10 pm

It is for the best to cancel but on the good side of this weekend...today was a good time at the track. Only has some very brief spitting as far as rain today.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by nitzer » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:34 pm

Oh yeah...everyone completed the day without incident except me. Last session of the day an idiot decided to lay his bike down right in front of my line in Big Bend. Hoping I caught it on video. I avoided hitting him so all is well.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by nitzer » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:05 am

All I got on video is riding past the guy as he was laying on the track to my left and past his bike on the right of me off the track. As soon as I get some time I can post it somewhere.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by fixxervi6 » Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:59 am

I followed this guy for half a lap
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by LonestarCBR » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:30 pm

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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by turismon » Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:37 pm

My Photos from the event.

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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by dufremle » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:00 pm

Turismon wrote:My Photos from the event.
Cool. How did you like it?
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by turismon » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:03 pm

dufremle wrote:
Turismon wrote:My Photos from the event.
Cool. How did you like it?
The bike I loved, however I waited till next to last session to have my suspension done and if I knew how much difference it would have made I would have done it first thing. My last session was alot more smooth and comfortable and even faster than the rest of the day. Only got maybe 5 or 8 minutes on that session too since there were 3 wrecks that shut the day down during that session ughg.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:41 am

Nice pics, great job.

I was actually looking to get my suspension set while there, but they were lined up for a while, and I was trying to beat the rain home...which I just did.

I know the short amount of time I was there is SEEMED like an inordinately large amount of wrecks, but maybe I was imaging it.

I'm guessing cloudy and cool and moisture in the air didn't help much with traction.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by WickerMan » Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:40 am

I wonder when our make up day will be? I really wanted to ride and those cool pictures don't help. But I wasn't looking forward to putting around on a wet track and/or putting my cycle on the pavement. I passed a RSV4 RF right before big bend on the 500, so yes you can go faster than 35mph. And then roar he flew by so fast on the straight. At least I think it was the same guy; it was all just a blur.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:43 am

LonestarCBR wrote:Nice pics, great job.

I was actually looking to get my suspension set while there, but they were lined up for a while, and I was trying to beat the rain home...which I just did.

I know the short amount of time I was there is SEEMED like an inordinately large amount of wrecks, but maybe I was imaging it.

I'm guessing cloudy and cool and moisture in the air didn't help much with traction.
I took one session later in the day and opened it up, my TC was blinking constantly grip wasn't all that great.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by turismon » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:27 am

Here is video from session 3. Still cold, Rick was following on comms helping me with some lines. Yeah I added music to it cause Rick's engine puts me to sleep LOL.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by nitzer » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:48 am

Turismon wrote:The bike I loved, however I waited till next to last session to have my suspension done and if I knew how much difference it would have made I would have done it first thing. My last session was alot more smooth and comfortable and even faster than the rest of the day. Only got maybe 5 or 8 minutes on that session too since there were 3 wrecks that shut the day down during that session ughg.
Yeah, Roger is great. I had mine done on like the second session of the day and it made a world of difference in the stability of the SV through the corners.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by dufremle » Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:03 am

I had the new bike or there and I completely forgot about having him set up the suspension. Then again, it's not broken in yet, if that matters at all.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by SputnikSam » Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:07 pm

Cool pics and video! You guys look great out there!

This may be old info, but I spoke with Dave at RideSmart today and he said the 4/17 make up day will be on a Monday. They don't know which date. He also mentioned you can resell your ticket if the date doesn't work.

Is it worth getting suspension checked at the track for a Ninja 250r? I only have ~1000 miles on it.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by turismon » Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:11 pm

Don't think there are any settings for a 250 other than your main shock for your weight, that's about it. So I definatley wouldn't spend any money there, I doubt he would even bother :p.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:43 pm

Yep, only adjustment is rear shock pre-load.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by WickerMan » Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:38 am

Looks like the make up day will be Monday June 27th. My long range forecast shows a high of 112f. So yeah good times ahead.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:21 am

WickerMan wrote:Looks like the make up day will be Monday June 27th. My long range forecast shows a high of 112f. So yeah good times ahead.
I asked them to sell my spot. I'm fine with 112f I'm not fine with a Monday.
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Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17

Post by toy752 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:11 pm

I will be signing up for the 1.3 that Sunday also. I love that track and will be taking 36 hours of vacation to do both days.
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