Archive for October, 2007
Pics from the weekend
Here are a few pics Gator sent over from the weekend.
One of the best moments of the season – dousing Oliver with 5 gallons of cold water. Had to congratulate the 2007 Top Novice properly. Good season, coach.
A bunch of 2007 SV650 novices. From left: me, Ricky, Oliver, Christian (Gator), Jason and Jenn.
Posted: October 29th, 2007 under Posts.
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Round 8 – Buttonwillow Backwards
Buttonwillow backwards. Last race weekend of the season. My last races as a Novice.
I can’t help but think back to the beginning of the year; the first-time racer, struggling to figure basic AFM registration and tech processes. 8 race weekends later, I’m stunned by how much I’ve learned about myself, bikes, and [...]
Posted: October 22nd, 2007 under Posts.
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Will it work?
I put in the new shift star and spring (’05 model design) on Thursday. While I was at it, I swapped in the shift shaft and “claw” from my blown spares motor. Shifting on a stand in the garage didn’t tell me a whole lot. The old Factory Pro shift star worked ok in a [...]
Posted: October 8th, 2007 under Posts.
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Race Report – Round 7 at Infineon
Team racing!
Once a year, AFM holds a 4 hour endurance race, featuring multiple bike classes, 2-5 riders for each bike, with pit stops for fuel and rider switches. When Brian Davis (of MotoShoes) asked me to be part of a team riding his ‘03 R6, I said sure. Honestly, I didn’t see the allure of [...]
Posted: October 2nd, 2007 under Posts.
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