IMI, what bike should I take?

[vegasbound]

I'm gonna go to IMI tomorrow, I've been hitting the canyons for a couple years, but never been to a track before....

Should I take the 95' Ninja 250, or my 04' GSXR-1000?

I was thinking the Ninja being a smaller, less powerful bike for the more technical track, but my friend says I will be wishing I had brought the Suzuki once I get there?

[lovinCO]

Ninja 250. Besides being better suited for a cart track, that's the more droppable bike. And if you don't like it, you can try the GSXR1000 next time. :)

[tarded400]

Definitely the 250. Lots more fun.

[Repsol a095]

The 250. I am going to be out on a yellow F2 tomorrow. Stop by and say hello.
Patrick

[cromer611]

your friend is wrong : P

[BigE]

For IMI, definitely the 250, unless you like staying in first or second on the thou.

[tarded400]

I have ridden a liter bike on IMI, but it requires great throttle control to even try and keep up with anything else.

[vegasbound]

Cool, I'm taking the 250, hope to see some of you there.

[mcg_916]

i personally would take the gsxr but im kind of a noob so i dont know wtf im talking about. ill be at imi today probably later though as ive got a little work to do today first.

[Aracheon]

I have ridden a liter bike on IMI, but it requires great throttle control to even try and keep up with anything else.


Agreed.

But that's not to say it can't be done - Jay pulls some pretty good times out there on his GSX-R 1000.

[Repsol a095]

Some pics from today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21067134@N04/sets/72157605887982959/

[yueh]

Thanks for posting pics, Patrick! Also, thanks for the sandwich! Definately had fun out there on the 250--John

[Repsol a095]

John,

That was all UnSuk!! She is best wife ever. It was great riding with you and Ken today.

[PsychoMike]

the things i would do to that hypermotard

[Aracheon]

the things i would do to that hypermotard

Are they legal in this state? :D

[vegasbound]

After I had lunch in Firestone, I thought about how I was riding and what I could do to improve...

I decided to go back to the track for a few sessions, and worked on getting more of my upper body and ass off the bike, lower and more forward.

I also worked on getting my lines tightened up..

By the end of the day I was passing most Vespa's! :)

Here is a pic from this morning, I don't have any of the afternoon, but I looked kinda like the second pic..:)

[PsychoMike]

he stole my number lol!!!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/psychomikeR6/HPIM1031-1.jpg

[yueh]

the things i would do to that hypermotard
I KNOW! It also had Termis!

BTW Patrick: did Unsuk get any pics of me dragging peg, or did she only get pics of me dragging ass?

[Repsol a095]

She said that she saved the ass picks for herself!!! Damn asians with their hot asses!

Psycho,

I actually let someone borrow the bike for the first race of the season, and that was the number he chose, so if you give me some good money, I can give you his name! ;)

[irdave]

This is what you want to bring to IMI...

Looking to be there Wednesday.

[All-Labout-me]

Awww. The Race Vespa's were out there.
I LOVE THOSE GUYS!!!
Cool bunch and great fun to watch.
I'm hoping to get out to IMI soon.
Life has just got me SO dang busy these days.

Looks like you all had great fun.
-Doug

[Repsol a095]

Dave,

What time are you going on Wednesday? I love to make it out there while you're there.
Patrick

[irdave]

Haven't decided yet if it'll be am or pm.

Feel free to email.. dave *at* fixmybike *dot* com

or call, (970) 222-9597

[konichd]

John,

That was all UnSuk!! She is best wife ever. It was great riding with you and Ken today.

Ken was out there? WTF? You stealin' my boyfriend Patrick?

[Danjo]

Regarding the original discussion of 250 vs 1000 for IMI:

I have ridden my wifes 250 ninja in the canyons some and the suspension seems way too soft to safely ride aggressively. It seems the bike would need some serious suspension upgrades before it would be good at IMI. I am particularly curious because I am trying to find a day to go and I ride an Aprilia RSV. I had not previously considered taking my wife's 250.

[dorepsol2]

im thinking of heading there tomorrow. anyone up for it?

[BugHunter]

Patrick and UnSuk, thanks for the pics. Ton of fun and I am definitely in Wednesday pm if anybody else is going.

[Repsol a095]

Travis,

I am down, and I think that Warren might show. What time are you thinking?

[Repsol a095]

Ken was out there? WTF? You stealin' my boyfriend Patrick?


I try to get around. Sometimes I hit a little Konichd, and other times I got hit the half asians. I still love ya! Take a day off on Wednesday and come out to IMI for the day!

[*KEN*]

Ken was out there? WTF? You stealin' my boyfriend Patrick?

Just because you gave me some shiny jewelry swingarm spools doesn't mean that you own me!

[BugHunter]

I'm thinking around 5:30 or 6:00 assuming it's not raining.

[yueh]

Just because you gave me some shiny jewelry swingarm spools doesn't mean that you own me!

Actually, it does. If they hadn't been shiny, however...

[Repsol a095]

Travis,

I am probably going to head to IMI around ten or eleven. Are you working this week?

[BugHunter]

Yep, working all week but I will try to get out of Denver around 3:30. That would put me at the track at 4-4:30. Unless something comes up that's the best I can do. I hope you're still around. There are a few of us that are trying to plan an IMI day Sat the 12th. If the weather looks good for that day I will post and try to drum up some intrest.

[Slo]

Yep, working all week but I will try to get out of Denver around 3:30. That would put me at the track at 4-4:30. Unless something comes up that's the best I can do. I hope you're still around. There are a few of us that are trying to plan an IMI day Sat the 12th. If the weather looks good for that day I will post and try to drum up some intrest.

You selling the bike??? Why no more MRA?

[SupermotoMJ]

I'll be there Thursday, and possibly Sunday..
You need to get out to IMI again Jay

[Slo]

I'll be there Thursday, and possibly Sunday..
You need to get out to IMI again Jay

I'm trying man, gotta get my front forks rebuilt, sprockets/chain put on before Hastings in less than two weeks.

[BugHunter]

You selling the bike??? Why no more MRA?
Our first baby is due in December so I'm takeing a couple years off. I'm still planning on doing track days and IMI but the time and money involved in racing is to much. Originally I was going to keep the R6 but now I need to pay off the motard.

[irdave]

Regarding the original discussion of 250 vs 1000 for IMI:

I have ridden my wifes 250 ninja in the canyons some and the suspension seems way too soft to safely ride aggressively. It seems the bike would need some serious suspension upgrades before it would be good at IMI. I am particularly curious because I am trying to find a day to go and I ride an Aprilia RSV. I had not previously considered taking my wife's 250.

My ex-wife used to make people look stupid all the time at IMI on an old Ninja 250. You just have to play within its limitations... I've ridden a Mille at IMI... Fun, but big.

[SaShWhO]

anyone know of a 1 liter track bike for sale??
I can't take it any longer---I wanna get back on track!:banghead:

[Clarkie]

anyone know of a 1 liter track bike for sale??
I can't take it any longer---I wanna get back on track!:banghead:


I know of a couple that will be for sale in a few months...:)

[cromer611]

I think Ill take my 08 zuma out there and see how it goes : P

[*GSXR~SNAIL*]

I know of a couple that will be for sale in a few months...:)


Including motors?

:bow:

[Clarkie]

Including motors?

:bow:


one 07 WSBK/AMA bike
one 08 AMA SS bike
one 07 AMA/MRA SS bike
one nasty friggin 200hp+ big bore engine/car kit etc etc :alien:

not sure how many of the above will be on the chopping block, it all depends on the DMG rules and Suzuki's participation in racing in 2009....

[*GSXR~SNAIL*]

one 07 WSBK/AMA bike
one 08 AMA SS bike
one 07 AMA/MRA SS bike
one nasty friggin 200hp+ big bore engine/car kit etc etc :alien:

not sure how many of the above will be on the chopping block, it all depends on the DMG rules and Suzuki's participation in racing in 2009....


Whoa....