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Preperation for the 21st

Chuckwalla Racegüey 21st

Quitting smoking sucks, diets are worse. Apparently my body craves delicious food much more then the sweet sweet nicotine I've been inhaling for a good portion of my life. The lack of junk food is causing me to be crankier then usual revealing my inner Augustus Gloop fatboy self. Falling asleep has become an issue as well because I haven't gorged myself like a pig before bed as I normally do. Sacrifices must be made to regain my once model like physique but hope is not lost!

Oh no my friend, my first track day is approaching on the 21st at Chuckwalla Raceway which should provide many a good time and learning experience. Here is the layout of where the magic happens.

Bought a fresh set of Dunlop Q2s just for the occasion. 120/70 F 180/55 R. I know the rear is too big for my 5 inch rim but I was interested in how the turn in would feel. Im hoping the slower turn in will even out the high speed twitchiness my 600 produces sometimes.

Thats about it for the moment now piss off!

Nevermore. 2002 YZF-R1

RIP Marco Simoncelli

Sad day in motorcycle history.

Marco Simoncelli

20 January 1987 – 23 October 2011

First time at Palomar Mt.

Too tired to write a long detailed post on my day at Palomar Mt. but all I can say is this is heaven on earth. The conditions of the road were a tad dusty but the skies were clear and the air crisp. To sum it up the spot consisted of turn after turn of orgasmic, knee dragging, chicken strip wearing goodness. I found the course physically demanding and being my first time out I'll admit I was a bit under confident. Its been about a month and a half since I've done any major road racing resulting in my knees shaking like a cold prostitute after just one pass up. Definitely time to bring the skills up. Cheers.

GP Shift Modification

So I'm going to reverse my shift pattern like the motoGP race bikes.

Standard pattern: 1st gear up Neutral Up 2nd Up 3rd and so forth.
GP pattern: 1st gear down Neutral Down 2nd Down 3rd...you get it.

 This will make a more pronounced 1st  to 2nd gear shift and easier shifting while in lean since Ill be able to keep the ball of my foot on the peg. Best of all its free and only takes a dremel! Heres pretty much how it will go down this saturday.

Photo courtesy of Yamaha Motor Co.