Winter Mode CSC

[The Black Knight]

Yeah it's very much Winter mode for me. Anxious for the racing season(MotoGP in particular). Thankfully WSBK know how to kick off a season and already have a couple races in the books. But here's what I did today to satiate the urge for riding. Especially for myself as I'll be doing strictly track days this year. I snagged some used race fairings that were for sale here a couple weeks ago. Finally took some time to get them on today.













And here's how I've felt all Winter long with no track riding

[madvlad]

lol nice man, definitely can't wait to see the Qatar race in a couple of weeks ... Does WSBK show their races on TV here in the US? If so what channel?

[The Black Knight]

lol nice man, definitely can't wait to see the Qatar race in a couple of weeks ... Does WSBK show their races on TV here in the US? If so what channel?

BeIN Sports on channel 553, cable. Can't remember what it was on DirectTV, had it saved as a favorite so just clicked on that when I wanted to watch it.

[tecknojoe]

I'm excited for MotoAmerica! Prime time tv slots this year, whole new format.

New motorcycle in the mail. Waiting....

[madvlad]

What did you get Joe?

[tecknojoe]

'14 R6 race

[madvlad]

Oh snap! Nice dude, finally found one huh

[tecknojoe]

yea, in VA. belonged to a friend of a friend. Raced in daytona last year in AMA sprints

[madvlad]

Very nice man, call dibs on a parade lap

[tecknojoe]

Very nice man, call dibs on a parade lap

two up

[madvlad]

Haha I'll bring a baby seat and strap to the tail lmao

[madvlad]

That Phillip island race was awesome

[The Black Knight]

Yes, they both were good races.

[madvlad]

I only saw this one on the listing, there's one scheduled for tomorrow at the same time but who knows if it's a repeat. I don't follow WSBK much so not sure how their schedules work ... Insane finish and also just a close race and battles from the first to the last lap, can't go wrong with that. Hopefully GP will be just as good this season and not just same old boring Marquez pulling away

[The Black Knight]

WSBK usually do two rounds per weekend for the Superbikes. Supersport is one race.

[Snazzy]

Come ride at Pueblo Saturday, full day for $75, then you won't have the winter blues

[The Black Knight]

Come ride at Pueblo Saturday, full day for $75, then you won't have the winter blues

Unfortunately, as wonderful as your invitation sounds, I must decline. See it's not very warm right now. I'm a warm/hot weather kind of guy. Even 73 degrees doesn't sound tempting at all. 83 degrees and we're talking. Or 93 degrees and then we're cooking with gas. Hotter the better. Being a born and raised native I just can't stomach trying to have fun in cold weather. I have to work in it for a living, so I don't really care to recreate in it. I'm also a Summer baby, so my roots lie with the heat of the year.

I'm actually planning for the April 12th(I believe) Open Lapping day at PMP. Hoping temps will be at least in the upper 70's by then, and we'll be having warmer mornings by then as well. That's what gets me right now. Yeah it may be 73 this coming Saturday. But it's still March, which means I wouldn't get on the track until the afternoon session(s).

Thanks though

[tecknojoe]

^ I like it when it's melt your face off hot as well, just seems right to me. But I'd still do afternoon sessions if it's in the 70s.

Pueblo though, I wish they'd at least staff enough corners to have eyes on riders at all times. and an ambulance would be nice. I'd really like to get down there for an open lapping on a non race weekend, so if they run a full staffed lapping day someone let me know.

There's also the option of a race scool. Someone used to run one there, donno if they still do? The name sounded like Nick "Inasch" but I can't remember how to spell it.

[broncsrule21]

Nick Inastch...Author of "twist the wrist".. I believe.

[blaircsf]

Twist of the Wrist is Keith Code.
Nick Ienatsch is author of The Pace, a lot of magazine articles, chief instructor at Yamaha Champions school, etc.

[madvlad]

I'd like to go for a Yamaha School deal one day

[broncsrule21]

Twist of the Wrist is Keith Code.
Nick Ienatsch is author of The Pace, a lot of magazine articles, chief instructor at Yamaha Champions school, etc.

Yep, thanks for the correction.

[Snazzy]

So you're a fair weather rider ? Neat.

It's 67 degrees tomorrow, that's even warm for my Florida ass. But I like riding motorcycles. ... so I've even rode in the 50s at HPR

[madvlad]

70 degrees is perfect for track riding IMO given you're not sweating your ass off (literally) and you don't get fatigued/dehydrated as fast. Those 80+ days during track/race days are brutal