Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Wow, sorry to hear that. Yep, I've done it too...bruised body, bruised bike, bruised ego, but most of all, I was sick for denting my bike. Good news, it's all fixable...just glad you weren't bruised up too much.
At least you have video...if you're going to go through this, you should have video to show all of your friends your manliness.
At least you have video...if you're going to go through this, you should have video to show all of your friends your manliness.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Sorry to hear that man, glad you're relatively ok.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Glad to hear it wasn't anything more serious. I saw you trackside going into Buzzard's neck or at least I thought I saw you. I think they let us do two laps before red flagging the track so I thought everything was OK. Then when they red flagged the course I thought someone crashed out there with you. I got back to the paddock and you didn't show up. Then we all got concerned.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
This is a Man and his bike on the left.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
I blame the missing cylinder. Throws the balance all out of wack.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
And here I thought it was the extra cylinder.fixxervi6 wrote:I blame the missing cylinder. Throws the balance all out of wack.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Yes, there IS an extra cylinder, and they are even aligned correctly.
~ Terry
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
It's debatable if it's missing one or has an additional one, but one fact remains, it's odd
get it?
get it?
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Said the guy with cylinders stacked behind each other, and poking out sideways.
~ Terry
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
You all are funny, this forum makes me feel better
Video below. I was exhausted, but was trying to focus on body position, and should have known better to get back out there. Lazy steering at its best. That outside candy stripe wasn't as smooth as I anticipated.
Also, again thank you to Chuck for helping out at the end of the day and for keeping me company while Jeff and Serena graciously drove back to get me home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWWN-O9rJUA
Video below. I was exhausted, but was trying to focus on body position, and should have known better to get back out there. Lazy steering at its best. That outside candy stripe wasn't as smooth as I anticipated.
Also, again thank you to Chuck for helping out at the end of the day and for keeping me company while Jeff and Serena graciously drove back to get me home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWWN-O9rJUA
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
yea those candy stripes are not like the GP tracks, if your gonna end up on one your better off standing it up and running off.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Yes, I rode when I was exhausted and shouldn't have most likely.
And every time I watch the GP guys heeled over and on the gas on the candy stripes I cringe. Obviously they are made out of caramel and not candy cane.
And every time I watch the GP guys heeled over and on the gas on the candy stripes I cringe. Obviously they are made out of caramel and not candy cane.
~ Terry
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Sam, since misery loves company, here you go...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdZapuIppY
P.S. I just LOVE the sound of your bike...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdZapuIppY
P.S. I just LOVE the sound of your bike...
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Here is another guy who went down a little earlier on little bend. This guy was on an R1 and he was fast. However, the instructor told him he had the bike leaned over too far and that he should be shifting his body more so he could keep the bike more upright. I guess he didn't take the advice to heart. Not a great video of the actual crash, but the best part is where he is standing up before all the parts hit the ground.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1geWy6d9tvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1geWy6d9tvw
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Yeah you can kind of see he's crossed up that is some serious lean angle there for the speed he's coming in with.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
The dirt cloud is always a give away
Whoa did that dude just crash?
(dirt cloud puffs up)
yep.
Whoa did that dude just crash?
(dirt cloud puffs up)
yep.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Dang Terry. Cresson makes that track you're on look like an unimproved 2 lane country road. It's a wonder anyone makes it around upright through a whole track day on that crap surface.
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Well, the really big problems were:WickerMan wrote:Dang Terry. Cresson makes that track you're on look like an unimproved 2 lane country road. It's a wonder anyone makes it around upright through a whole track day on that crap surface.
- Weeping track - in the slow-mo part at the end, if you watched that far, you can see a very wet spot.
- Dreary, damp, misty type of day (slowed track drying)
- Tires designed for max grip, not wet surface
- Decent lean angle with mis-application of prodigious S3 torque on said damp/weeping surface,
- In summation...basically rider error. I'd love to blame the track, bike and/or tires, but really...
~ Terry
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Cresson 1.3 and 1.7 June 26/27
Reviewed my GoPro footage, only recorded the last 2 sessions. My best time was 1:53.99. Oh so slow but I had a great time even though it was hot as f*ck.
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