April 26 PTT Sears

[tuxumino]

Well I just signed up for C group 26 April @sears w/PTT.
Think I'm going to try the bone stock ninjette 250, I just adjusted the valves and synced the carbs and seems to be running the best it has since I got it.
last time I was at sears someone had a 250 and I was feeling kinda jealous so I want to ride a 250 on the track, I'm hoping some other 250s will be there then so i can get some pointers.

Any other ninjettes there then?

[Yody]

I'll be there but not on a 250

[clutchslip]

Originally posted by yody
I'll be there but not on a 250

You won't be in C, either - bvtt-head :laughing

[emarkham]

april 26th? on a 250? yeah. i'll be there. with my dad

:wow

[monstermonster]

Yop. B group. #702. I'd be happy to give ya some 250 pointers.

[uraniaclio]

Originally posted by tuxumino
Well I just signed up for C group 26 April @sears w/PTT.
Think I'm going to try the bone stock ninjette 250, I just adjusted the valves and synced the carbs and seems to be running the best it has since I got it.
last time I was at sears someone had a 250 and I was feeling kinda jealous so I want to ride a 250 on the track, I'm hoping some other 250s will be there then so i can get some pointers.

Any other ninjettes there then?

I rode my 250 at T-Hill and I hated it. Takes some skill to ride it well on the track. Infineon might be a little better but you're going to hate it though 1-2-3 I would think. Definitely hook up with a good 250 rider and tote around. So different from other bikes.

[Rummo-YZF]

Depending on my paycheck tomorrow and availability tomorrow evening I might be there, I would love to meet more barfers!

[quasi888]

Yesh.

[uraniaclio]

Originally posted by quasi888
Yesh. I will be sweeping the C group

:twofinger

[Ratters]

I might sign up as well. Gotta check finances and tire wear after Monday's track day at t hill.

[PyRo1509]

ill b there alone :(
B Group... the Red/White/Black yamaha being passed by 250's
Give me a hey if you see me..

http://www.p-y-r-o.com/Server/PyRo%20Racing/Streets/CP__0357.JPG

I'll be the one doing this...

http://www.p-y-r-o.com/Server/PyRo%20Racing/Streets/CP__0361.JPG

[Yody]

:laughing :wow

[allergic2death]

I'll be there, hopefully the insurance of the guy who hit me and destroyed my trailer will pay up by then otherwise i will have to ramp it out off an 8 inch lifted dode ram. Fucker! Thank god my buddies XR250 was on the back and not my RR. We tied it down with climbing rope in four spots and it never moved even though the trailer was bent in half.

Rummo are you racin

[Rummo-YZF]

Originally posted by allergic2death

Rummo are you racin

I sent in the pre-entry form, we will see how things go with the bikes service and hopefully thursday trackday.

[Ratters]

Well, shit. See you guys on the 26th. #13 Green ZX6.

[antarius]

I'm seriously contemplating it. I just need to find someone to take my shift at work...

If I can find someone to work my thursDAY day-shift, for their WednesDAy day-shift, I'll be there.

If not... then I'll have to pass =[.

[quasi888]

Originally posted by uraniaclio
:twofinger

Bleh. Go make me a sammich.

[PyRo1509]

Give me your gun and badge and you can have my spot..

Time for some pyro law enforcement.
Verdict: Guilty *slapped with shocker*

[norcalzx10r]

Plan on signing up today. Anyone from Santa Cruz area going. Share a ride?
Tony

[norcalzx10r]

Originally posted by tuxumino
Well I just signed up for C group 26 April @sears w/PTT.
Think I'm going to try the bone stock ninjette 250, I just adjusted the valves and synced the carbs and seems to be running the best it has since I got it.
last time I was at sears someone had a 250 and I was feeling kinda jealous so I want to ride a 250 on the track, I'm hoping some other 250s will be there then so i can get some pointers.

Any other ninjettes there then?

You'll have a blast on your 250. There isn't a better track to learn to race a 250. If you plan on more track days or racing get yourself a 1/4 turn throttle.

[tuxumino]

Originally posted by norcalzx7r
You'll have a blast on your 250. There isn't a better track to learn to race a 250. If you plan on more track days or racing get yourself a 1/4 turn throttle.

I've ridden a gs500 and a sv650 there I'm looking forward to see what a ninjette teaches me.

[Rummo-YZF]

Thanks to norcalzx7r, I get to eat at home for the rest of the month off rice and beans.

See you guys there. B group # 924

[norcalzx10r]

Originally posted by Rummo-YZF
Thanks to norcalzx7r, I get to eat at home for the rest of the month off rice and beans.

See you guys there. B group # 924

Ya know what goes good with rice and beans?
SPAM from a can.:teeth

[Rummo-YZF]

Haha, I don't think I can even afford that. Thank god I have a shit load of "Chicken from the Sea" to substitute after the rice and beans are gone

[kyalami]

I think I'm going to sign up tomorrow.

I've met a few of you at the local group rides, but I'm brand new to the area, and have never been to Infineon. I've been to a few track days with the Socal VW clubs, but haven't done anything on a bike since I was a youngster. Anyone else from the East Bay going out there I can tag along with?

Jason

[PyRo1509]

First time i'll be there too.

Are there outlets in the paddock area?

Right now my plan is to just get a Uhaul. If anyone would like to split that with me or have room on your trailer for my girl send me a PM

[Rummo-YZF]

Originally posted by PyRo1509
First time i'll be there too.

Are there outlets in the paddock area?

Right now my plan is to just get a Uhaul. If anyone would like to split that with me or have room on your trailer for my girl send me a PM

No outlets in the paddock, only garage

[PyRo1509]

thanks... filling up compressor before I go then

[kyalami]

Alright, I'm in. Should be great fun.

PyRo, PM sent on the ridesharing.

[mrslug]

I would love to sign up for a C group if someone can point me to the web site for PTT. When I search on PTT I get a track school out of IL.

I will be coming from Los Gatos pulling a trailer in case someone else would like a ride up there.

[GPgofast]

Originally posted by mrslug
I would love to sign up for a C group if someone can point me to the web site for PTT. When I search on PTT I get a track school out of IL.

I will be coming from Los Gatos pulling a trailer in case someone else would like a ride up there.

http://www.pacifictracktime.com/

[PyRo1509]

Sent you a PM MrSliug

sorry kyalami but thats a good amount out of the way but keep in touch

[Kensaku]

There Friday.

[PyRo1509]

we'll leave some oil on the track for you :)

[Kensaku]

Originally posted by PyRo1509
we'll leave some oil on the track for you :)

Sweet, just like the last two trackdays.

[Slide]

I just signed up too. I haven't gone on the track in almost four years, so I'll be riding the C group on Thursday with my Z1000. Anyone want to share a ride? PYRO I sent you a PM.

[paunchy]

I'm going on the 26th. It's only my second trackday so I will be riding Group C.

I'll be renting a cargo van if anyone from SF wants to split a ride.

[tuxumino]

Originally posted by PyRo1509
we'll leave some oil on the track for you :)

I thinks PTT allows regular coolant, so we can leave some glycol too.

[Kensaku]

PTT allows a lot of things others don't. Take it for what it is...

[SVeta650S]

Oh maaaan....I hate those damn 250's: noisy, obnoxious, smelly, and they always seem to be attracted to the pit area I am at and try to start they dinosaur-bikes.
I think all 250's should be banned from track days. There is no good reason anyone should be trying to ride those abominations.

I always get suspicious of people refusing to grow up and ride modern bikes. Mark my words, in a year or two 250's will not be legal. They are just a nuisance.

[PyRo1509]

Originally posted by SVeta650S
Oh maaaan....I hate those damn 250's: noisy, obnoxious, smelly, and they always seem to be attracted to the pit area I am at and try to start they dinosaur-bikes.
I think all 250's should be banned from track days. There is no good reason anyone should be trying to ride those abominations.

I always get suspicious of people refusing to grow up and ride modern bikes. Mark my words, in a year or two 250's will not be legal. They are just a nuisance.

hahahh mostly when they pass you doing 65 degrees of lean..

BAN THEM!

[kyles here]

i might go, i want to hella bad but i dont know how id get up there. i get off at 11 the night before so i dont want a trailer for 2 days and i dont wanna ride up there. whos going up in the morning?

[PyRo1509]

I'm still not quite sure what the plan is for me. Most trackdays I drive up the night before and sleep in my car outside the track.

$60 for a two day rental @ uhaul
if your up north above oakland theres a guy who rents out real nice enclosed trailers for $25 a day. If you pick up late and return it right after the day he might only charge you one day.. or 1.5 days @ the most... he is a reasonable and nice guy.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/312192716.html

[kyalami]

Hmm... That may be really useful man. I've been meaning to put a trailer hitch on my wagon for a while now; this might be a good excuse. I'm still without a ride too, so that might be an option.

If anyone near Oakland wants to team up, right now I'm riding out there...

[Yody]

Originally posted by kyles here
i might go, i want to hella bad but i dont know how id get up there. i get off at 11 the night before so i dont want a trailer for 2 days and i dont wanna ride up there. whos going up in the morning?

I'm riding up there, best thing about Infineon is waking up at 7:30 in the morning and hopping on the bike for a 20 minute ride.

[kyles here]

meh its 50 mins from me. and i have all my shit i have to take up there

[PyRo1509]

I fill up my suv with everything.
Plus if you have a small accident and you have to ride back... hard to do without a brake lever...

[Zerox]

Well hell I have a camping trip planned for the 27th...but I couldn't resist this Infineon day so I signed up for the 26th with PTT to see how my new-to-me TL1000S handles the twisty bits. ;)

I'll be on the Pilot Power 2CT street tires so take it easy on me plz!

[PyRo1509]

Im running some 2CT's too. Already have two Tdays on them

[wsmc831]

Originally posted by afm956
Well hell I have a camping trip planned for the 27th...but I couldn't resist this Infineon day so I signed up for the 26th with PTT to see how my new-to-me TL1000S handles the twisty bits. ;)

I'll be on the Pilot Power 2CT street tires so take it easy on me plz!

it does ok at Sears, but you'll still be passed by 600's....

[Rummo-YZF]

ONLY A WEEK AWAY, IS THE WEATHER SUPPOSED TO BE NICE? LAST TIME I CHECKED IT SAID SOME SHOWERS?

[PyRo1509]

weather.com says sunny 76degrees

[Zerox]

Originally posted by wsmc831
it does ok at Sears, but you'll still be passed by 600's....

Yes but 1000 is higher than 600. ;)

[PyRo1509]

Weather has been downgraded to 74degrees :(

[Zerox]

Hey will Dave Moss be out there Thursday? I think he's off at Barber right now.

[Rummo-YZF]

Pourin like a motha right now 20 mins west of the track. All we need is for wednesday and thursday to be a dry and sunny and it will be stupendous

[norcalzx10r]

I love this time of the year, Grey track and Green hills.:) Stop by, say hello and put a face to the name. I'm the only Green ZX7R in the village:teeth

[PyRo1509]

We could have a meet... somewhere. Maybe at lunch meet somewhere.
Or we could all pit in a certain area?

I never been to this track or with PTT before so I know nothing about it

[kyalami]

I'd be game for pitting in one area. I'm in the same boat though because I've never been there. Are there any landmarks we could keep in mind? I'll be rolling in on my bike (Hayden RC51, probably with a KTM Supermoto.

See ya'll Thursday, HECK YEAH!!

[Slide]

I'll have a pit set up with my dog keeping me company. If I don't see you guys, come by and say hi.

[PyRo1509]

Hey Slide. I'll give you a call tomorrow. Sorry it took so long but I just wanted to make sure everything was OK for me going. Just got my new clutch in and new rearsets came in the mail today :)

[PyRo1509]

WEATHER UPGRADED TO 80!!! SCORES!

[PyRo1509]

Packing up everything :)

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/199/897/3106442-dsc00479.jpg

[antarius]

<----- jealous!

[Ratters]

Yep, all packed up and ready to roll out early.

Big blue Ram with green zx6 #13. Stop by and say hi. :)

[Zerox]

My friend and I will be there tomorrow, look for a red TL1000S and silver Bandit 1200 rolling out of a big-ass horse trailer. :laughing

[Chris510]

I'm rolling early, be there about 7:45 ya hooooooooooooo.
I'll have the Blue SV and RC 51.
Big red trailer.
I'll be looking forward to meeting you guys.

[Ratters]

What an absolutely fan-freakin-tastic day. Weather was great, not too much traffic on the track, bike ran great, good people to meet and hang out with. Other than a really sun burnt neck and my lap where I forgot to put on my gloves :wtf :wow it was pretty much a perfect day.

[kyalami]

It just doesn't get any better than that. What a perfect day for my first ride at Infineon. I had a blast!

[Zerox]

Now that was some nice weather. I got a little too much sun as well. Nice to meet Ratters, pyro1509 and tuximo too. Even saw my old racebike in attendance, it's still looking and running great which warms my heart.

Did ya'll see my friend on his old Bandit 1200? He can just flat out hustle that Bandit around a track, always amazes me.

[PyRo1509]

hahaha damn that 1200... he got me in the carrousel and then in the straight that 1200 was just .01 mph faster than I was.


I think NorcalZX7R was the one that went down in B group where the bike was in the middle of the track (after turn 2)
I think he is OK as it looked like he was able to get off the track. But please let us know how you are doing.

My accident sucked though...
I pulled into the pit got off my bike.. walked about 6 ft away and BAM... my bike is on its side... DOH!!
I just threw my hands in the air and walked away from it... what crappy luck..
Some nice guys helped me pick the bike up where I found that one of the two screws holding my kickstand on had vibrated out right at that spot... so my kickstand just folded up and the bike dropped....
Besides that accident free.

btw.. the correct answer for 2ct's was 29.5 front and 30 rear (the rear was 30 for sure, nearly no tearing. The front had some light tearing)

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web070426/1509/images/MF1A6068.JPG

[Slide]

I had a blast as well--nice to be back on the track after so many years. It was nice meeting and riding with you, Pyro!

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/199/897/3110763-turn_4b.jpg

[Ratters]

Nice. I saw the Z1000 there and thought what a damn cool track bike. :thumbup

[norcalzx10r]

Thanx for checking PyRo. Yea, that was me causing the Red flag. I had to go for the extra lap on shagged tires and high sided out of 2. Glad that everyone saw the yellow flag and my bike in the middle of the track. So much for this weekends races. Some broken bits and a wrenched knee, but over all ok. It was a good weekend. No serious crashes and fantastic conditions.
Tony..

[Yody]

I had a really shitty morning, and ran like crap all the way until after lunch. Was having my same repeated riding problems, and I pulled off the track after the second lap of the first session after lunch and got an instructor. Just following an instructor around a few times somehow uncorked a plug in my brain and I picked up so much time and speed I finally felt what Infineon is all about. Now that I've seen the light I'm hooked on Infineon, can't wait to go back! I was ashamed of myself in the first half but luckily due to some good friends with great advice and the help from a good instructor my day turned out unbelievable.

Oh, and some dude hit me trying to pass on the outside right before turn 4 :wtf but we both stayed up and he came by to apologize and turned out be a pretty alright guy, no harm no foul

[allergic2death]

fun for sure! but also really interesting moments for most of us. We should all try too meet up at Thill for the next session.
Norcalzx7R when are you going to be up and running again? I have to get some rearsets,steel braided lines and maybe lower gearing definetly the first two though.

May 7th thill lets do it

[PyRo1509]

Had an awesome time w/ you slide. A note to the barfers, Slide is one of the good ones.
I agree with the z1000 being a damn cool track bike. It is by far one of the best looking stock bikes there are already. It rode great when I took it out for a session when slide fell asleep (Did I or didnt I?? Only I know...)

Glad to hear that you are all good Norcal. On a more cynical note I was hoping for some pics of it because it was in front of dito. Turn two is deceptively dangerous. I got a pretty good power slide going out of it, damn off camber turns.
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web070426/1509/images/MF1A4567.JPG



I'm trying to get to that THill on 5/2 with PTT. $160.. not a bad price. Cant miss school on mondays :( so 5/7 is a no go.
Gotta start working out my legs more, reaching for the downshift while braking was a tax on me

Once I get these videos converted out of their crappy format and get back to school I'll get the address to you slide.

[Slide]

Thanks, Ratters! Pyro, so you are the one that put the sleeping pills in my drink! :teeth You were looking great out there! Norcal, glad to hear you were alright! :thumbup

The Z1000 was a real fun bike after removing the lower fairings (kept scraping), the peg feelers (also scraping), and tweaking the single fork adjuster and rear suspension (thanks to Michael Earnest!). I do need new toe sliders (or rearsets) since the pegs seem too low. PTT did a great job running the track. I may become a track addict again. :wow

[Ratters]

Originally posted by yody
I had a really shitty morning, and ran like crap all the way until after lunch. Was having my same repeated riding problems, and I pulled off the track after the second lap of the first session after lunch and got an instructor. Just following an instructor around a few times somehow uncorked a plug in my brain and I picked up so much time and speed I finally felt what Infineon is all about. Now that I've seen the light I'm hooked on Infineon, can't wait to go back! I was ashamed of myself in the first half but luckily due to some good friends with great advice and the help from a good instructor my day turned out unbelievable.

Oh, and some dude hit me trying to pass on the outside right before turn 4 :wtf but we both stayed up and he came by to apologize and turned out be a pretty alright guy, no harm no foul

Yep, Sears is just an awesome track. But you really need to follow someone who knows what they are doing to get the lines down. Glad you were able to get hooked up. Just sucks that there aren't that many opportunties to ride there during the summer. :( I absolutely love riding there.

[Yody]

^^^
it wasn't necessarily the lines that I had a problem with but more of how I was entering the hard turns, in terms of throttle management. I just needed to follow someone to get ahold of what speed I needed to carry, without enough speed through the tight turns I wasn't using enough throttle and the bike was not planting itself.

Gonna be up at T-hill on the 7th with Allergic2Death, Kyleshere, my friend Pete, and hopefully norcalzx7r

[allergic2death]

a pyro do you have video? post it up

[norcalzx10r]

Glad to hear that you are all good Norcal. On a more cynical note I was hoping for some pics of it because it was in front of dito. Turn two is deceptively dangerous. I got a pretty good power slide going out of it, damn off camber turns.
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web070426/1509/images/MF1A4567.JPG

LOL..I went over to Dito after I got dressed to seed if he got the crash but no. Missing this weekends races. Oh well. Looks like the Kawasaki day at Infineon next. I need a fairing stay since I flew up hanging on the bars and came down smashing the windscreen and breaking the stay with my chest. Definitely one of my most memorable crashes.

BTW, nice shot of us Pyro.

[paunchy]

It was my first time out on the track and I had a great time. Thanks to all the super friendly people I met.

Though I have little to compare it to, Sears is a very cool track. I can't wait to check out Thunderhill on May 14 though. Maybe see some of you there.

[PyRo1509]

Originally posted by allergic2death
a pyro do you have video? post it up

Yeah, You can see my little cam on the tank.
I have most of my B group runs.
I'll post a link here when I can.

[allergic2death]

cool

[PyRo1509]

Infinion (http://www.p-y-r-o.com/Server/PyRo%20Racing/Infinion/)


There are the vids.
Session 5 is where Norcal went down

Session 2 (about 10min) has my rear getting loose around turn 2

This is running off my laptop so it might go on and off.
Plus im low on space so I might start deleting soon...

[Yody]

Session 6 at about 6:40 me and bud Pete passed you up, and you followed us around for a few laps, KILLER! THanks man, that was funny watching the video and then watching me suddenly pop on the screen lol! I'm in the vanson suit

[Kenwho]

Who crashed on the yellow Ducati at the Chicane and was laying in the middle of the track (bike and rider)? Carmen came around me and zipped over to the incident and tried to shut the bike down. It was quite thing to see coming up on you. I hope everyone was okay, as it looked like some other riders were involved.

Awesome day though. First day for me at Infineon. Started in C and was mid B by the end of the day. What an awesome track! Man there were some fast guys in B group...

[Kenwho]

Originally posted by PyRo1509
Infinion (http://www.p-y-r-o.com/Server/PyRo%20Racing/Infinion/)


There are the vids.
Session 5 is where Norcal went down

Session 2 (about 10min) has my rear getting loose around turn 2

This is running off my laptop so it might go on and off.
Plus im low on space so I might start deleting soon...

PyRo, I tried to download it, but no video, just audio. I ran my camera for three sessions, but something was wrong with it and I got nothing. :cry I was in C until lunch and then in B the rest of the day. Trying to get some kind of footage of my session.

[allergic2death]

yup same here only audio

[kyles here]

me too, post failure!

[PyRo1509]

try this
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

VLC player is just about the most popular player and it will play just about everything. All my videos are encoded in xvid format.
Once you dl VLC player you should be able to watch it

[Yody]

where can I host a video? I have a version with me on it (from pyro) :), sorry no exciting highsides :(

[kyles here]

Originally posted by yody
where can I host a video? I have a version with me on it (from pyro) :), sorry no exciting highsides :(
no knee draggin either:laughing

[uraniaclio]

Originally posted by allergic2death
yup same here only audio

Doug,
5/21 at Infineon for Kawi day. U in?

[Yody]

Originally posted by kyles here
no knee draggin either:laughing

Oh I forgot, the King of T-hill goes through a set of pucks every trackday :laughing

[norcalzx10r]

Originally posted by yody
Oh I forgot, the King of T-hill goes through a set of pucks every trackday :laughing

I think thems is fightin words..:teeth

[Yody]

Originally posted by norcalzx7r
I think thems is fightin words..:teeth
Don't be mad cuz he ownz teh T-hill :teeth

[norcalzx10r]

Originally posted by yody
where can I host a video? I have a version with me on it (from pyro) :), sorry no exciting highsides :(

BTW.. the "C" and "H" words are not to be used while in the Pit area. Also if ya find a dried up ol lizzard, don't run over it on your way out to your next session.:cry

[kyles here]

Originally posted by yody
Oh I forgot, the King of T-hill goes through a set of pucks every trackday :laughing
only on the left side :laughing

[PyRo1509]

I was going to do Thill 5/2 but right now it says 60% chance rain... and i'm chill off that

I want to get Thill in sometime..
Been there a bunch of times in cars...
Looking forward to a bike.
Left turns is where i excel

http://gotbluemilk.com/web070327/69/images/MF1A6580.JPG

Check out the smoke pouring off all 4 tires
Bone stock base Impreza wagon.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/199/897/3116333-dsc00421b.jpg

[Yody]

looks like you are about to make use of that 4 wheel drive lol

[norcalzx10r]

Originally posted by kyles here
only on the left side :laughing

Work the right side on May 21st with us..

[PyRo1509]

Originally posted by yody
looks like you are about to make use of that 4 wheel drive lol

I got the meatball after that lap... pulled me in and said I was overdriving the car. It wasnt a race he told me...

I had a lot of fun in that little sucker. Was able to get the rear controlled loose whenever I want. That was my best slider right there

[Kenwho]

Worked when I got home using quicktime for some reason. Thanks for the link.

Originally posted by PyRo1509
try this
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

VLC player is just about the most popular player and it will play just about everything. All my videos are encoded in xvid format.
Once you dl VLC player you should be able to watch it

[Kenwho]

Worked when I got home using quicktime for some reason. Thanks for the link.

Originally posted by PyRo1509
try this
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

VLC player is just about the most popular player and it will play just about everything. All my videos are encoded in xvid format.
Once you dl VLC player you should be able to watch it

[PyRo1509]

http://www.lafayettejeff.org/DECA_Website/Products/Double%20Mint.jpg