NESBA Sat Sun June 2 and 3

[kurtfriedrich]

Who is going, which day(s)?
I want to try and do one of the two.
Kurt

[wsuduc]

I am signing up for Sunday.

Not sure if it will be the track whore or the 749.

[ducmons]

I am signing up for Sunday.

Not sure if it will be the track whore or the 749.

either way, we know you'll be hauling ass :cool2:

[router.exe]

i want to go :(

[wsuduc]

either way, we know you'll be hauling ass :cool2:

you obviously have not seen me on the track whore, as Marti from AnatraCorsa can attest, I am SLOW! Or ask Davide as he watched me crawl along the straight!

But let me add, as slow as I may be, I always have a smile on my face :happy44:

[Bong]

Have fun Jeremy and Kurt. Give us a report and post pix!!!

[kurtfriedrich]

I just paid, for Sunday the 3rd. Jeremy and I could definately use some more company. I checked the Farmer's Almanac, and it says clear, high of 68 deg!

[Gman]

Well well, the farmers almanac can't be wrong.

I think Martino and I are in for Sunday !

Gman

[Bong]

So you think the wife would be happy if I told here I wanted to do a trackday on Sunday....after having just come back from an 8 day ride? :rolleyes:

[router.exe]

non-riders just don't understand :p

[kurtfriedrich]

So you think the wife would be happy if I told here I wanted to do a trackday on Sunday....after having just come back from an 8 day ride? :rolleyes:
tell her I am a newbee, and at the last event, you PROMISED me you'd be there to give me pointers and help. Blame it all on me.
Kurt

[martys]

So you think the wife would be happy if I told here I wanted to do a trackday on Sunday....after having just come back from an 8 day ride? :rolleyes:
that's easy - not a chance :p I believe the scenario would be something like " welcome home honey, now cut the grass and make dinner plans because I'm exhausted from doing both our jobs" :happy57:

[wsuduc]

So you think the wife would be happy if I told here I wanted to do a trackday on Sunday....after having just come back from an 8 day ride? :rolleyes:

Easy day. Goes something like this. "Honey, the 8 day trip just got extended to a 9 day trip."

Now, the tricky part. Being very very sneaking putting your touring gear away and loading up the track day trailer!

Good luck on that one, let me know how it works out. :happy57: :happy44:

[Bong]

Or better yet - someone take my trailer to the track for me and I'll just ride straight there on my home from the "trip". :rolleyes:

[kurtfriedrich]

that will work, give me an address and I'll pick it up saturday - do you think she would notice it was gone? (or call the cops on me!)

[DucMunki]

I am in for the 3rd...riding the R6 though...

can't bring myself to ride the s4rs on the track

[kurtfriedrich]

I am in for the 3rd...riding the R6 though...

can't bring myself to ride the s4rs on the track

So for Sunday the 3rd, that makes:

DucMunki - R6 - ?
Jeremy - track whore or 749S - Intermediate
Martino - ? - ?
Gman - ? - ?
Kurt - 749 - Beginner

[wsuduc]

I will be on the 749 :happy44:

A friend of mine will be joining me as well. He rides a Buell X1 Lightning, but I won't hold it against him even though it is a HD.

Lets call him Buellboy for now :happy57:

So for Sunday the 3rd, that makes:

DucMunki - R6 - ?
Jeremy - 749S - Intermediate
Buellboy - X1 lightning - Intermediate
Martino - ? - ?
Gman - ? - ?
Kurt - 749 - Beginner


DesmoJet - Jeff are you in???

[router.exe]

i might be in for sunday the third

[Bong]

i might be in for sunday the third

Is your bike ready to rock-n-roll?!?!?

[router.exe]

not yet, talked to david in service on saturday, he was saying this week sometime.

[Sevencost]

Just joined NESBA. I am signed up for the third. :happy44:

[kurtfriedrich]

So for Sunday the 3rd, that makes:

DucMunki - R6 - ?
Jeremy - 749S - Intermediate
Buellboy - X1 lightning - Intermediate
Martino - ? - ?
Gman - ? - ?
Kurt - 749 - Beginner
sevencost 749s - Beginner

Maybe
Router.exe - Montster

[Metroninja]

If I get the 749 fixed in time I'll likely be going Sunday as well, that's going to be based around whether I can find a new rear swingarm in time! here's for hoping!

[router.exe]

bump, i'll know tomorrow if i'm going to go on the third ( i have my bike back, just deciding if i want to track it one more time before pushing to sell it). anybody want to go in on renting a uhaul trailer for the day? or share some space on a trailer of their own?

[wsuduc]

I would if I could, but I am bring the track whore an the 749. I need to do a little testing on the track whore.

[Metroninja]

I won't have the swingarm in time it seems, looks like it'll be the next track day before I'm back out there...

[desmojet]

got word yesterday from SeaDuc that my bike will be fixed and ready to go tracking this weekend. I'm signed up for Saturday and waitlisted for Sunday.
anyone not able to make it Sunday? I'll buy your spot.

[wsuduc]

got word yesterday from SeaDuc that my bike will be fixed and ready to go tracking this weekend. I'm signed up for Saturday and waitlisted for Sunday.
anyone not able to make it Sunday? I'll buy your spot.

Sweet!! I have fun on Saturday and hopefully something will work out on Sunday!!!

We still need to talk about those fairings...

[Bones]

out

I am in Reno at RFR this weekend. I'll be at AFreaks next weekend though

[deanduc]

Doing my first NESBA day on Saturday. Beginner group with my Monster.

[wsuduc]

Doing my first NESBA day on Saturday. Beginner group with my Monster.


Awesome! Best of luck and post up a report after the weekend!

[Davidé]

Awesome! Best of luck and post up a report after the weekend!Don't let him fool you... he knows how to open that Monster up! :cool2:

[Sevencost]

I heard that NESBA doesn't give you a number to attach to your bike but instead you are supposed to bring your own and attach. Is this true?

If so, where do they like the number (on the nose like 2Fast or on the tail) and what are my options when it comes to adhesive numbers (prefer something that can be easily removed)?

Thanks

[Davidé]

I heard that NESBA doesn't give you a number to attach to your bike but instead you are supposed to bring your own and attach. Is this true?

If so, where do they like the number (on the nose like 2Fast or on the tail) and what are my options when it comes to adhesive numbers (prefer something that can be easily removed)?

Thanks
They let you decide: nose or tail or both, but you must have a number in at least one of the two locations. Blue painters tape works fine... just be sure to pick a number that is easy to "tape." For example "111," or "71," or "717," etc. I learned the hard way by choosing #318. :rolleyes:

[wsuduc]

They let you decide: nose or tail or both, but you must have a number in at least one of the two locations. Blue painters tape works fine... just be sure to pick a number that is easy to "tape." For example "111," or "71," or "717," etc. I learned the hard way by choosing #318. :rolleyes:

Blue painters tape is Ghetto! But I do it :happy57:

Just make some nice numbers and place them on the white number plate of your tail. If you want to go fancy dancy you can go to the local shops and pick up precut numbers. They might be a bit more trouble getting off, and they sure do cost more!

[router.exe]

Blue painters tape is Ghetto! But I do it :happy57:

Just make some nice numbers and place them on the white number plate of your tail. If you want to go fancy dancy you can go to the local shops and pick up precut numbers. They might be a bit more trouble getting off, and they sure do cost more!

i used this proven method only with black duct tape.

[Bones]

Blue painters tape 3 or 4 widths wide

Buy real numbers from the store and stick them to the blue painters tape

End of day, blue painters tape comes off easy with no mess on your bike

No ghetto photos of the 15k Ducati

And for the record, I hate having to sort out a dozen 77's, 11's, 111's, 71's when working on photos, especially by the end of the day when they start falling apart.

[Davidé]

Blue painters tape 3 or 4 widths wide

Buy real numbers from the store and stick them to the blue painters tape

End of day, blue painters tape comes off easy with no mess on your bike

No ghetto photos of the 15k Ducati

And for the record, I hate having to sort out a dozen 77's, 11's, 111's, 71's when working on photos, especially by the end of the day when they start falling apart.JUST to make Bones happy, I am going to buy nice clean die-cut numbers for my next NESBA track day. No excuses too, b/c SB sells them onsite!!! :rolleyes:

[Bones]

LOL!!!!!

[kurtfriedrich]

Blue painters tape 3 or 4 widths wide

Buy real numbers from the store and stick them to the blue painters tape

End of day, blue painters tape comes off easy with no mess on your bike

No ghetto photos of the 15k Ducati

And for the record, I hate having to sort out a dozen 77's, 11's, 111's, 71's when working on photos, especially by the end of the day when they start falling apart.

I am confused, stick the numbers to the tape? Are you saying there is some kind of double sides blue tape?

You may not want to answer me, as I am one of those 77's!

[Bones]

in a word, yes

you can make a "shield" the night before or even at the track since the beginner group goes out 40 minutes after the start, of blue painters tape to cover an area on your bike. Either shop the night before at a hobby shop or even home depot for mailbox numbers or yes, hit up SB Motorsports for some numbers and then after you attach you blue "shield" stick then numbers on top of the shield. At the end of the day the blue painters tape comes off real easy with the number attached to it and no sticky mess and no photos with bedraggled looking numbers

[kurtfriedrich]

in a word, yes

you can make a "shield" the night before or even at the track since the beginner group goes out 40 minutes after the start, of blue painters tape to cover an area on your bike. Either shop the night before at a hobby shop or even home depot for mailbox numbers or yes, hit up SB Motorsports for some numbers and then after you attach you blue "shield" stick then numbers on top of the shield. At the end of the day the blue painters tape comes off real easy with the number attached to it and no sticky mess and no photos with bedraggled looking numbers

Thanks, I get it now. Maybe when I stop riding with bedraggled form, I'll step up to fancy numbers!
Kurt

[Bones]

just tell your photog to stop being lazy and make you look good

[martino]

Damn,
Bike is ready but I group is full. Actually would like to sign up for B but the site does not allow for it. Is any B group rider not attending and is willing to sign me up (if space is available)? Will return $200 in cash.
Thx

[desmojet]

Hot and fun day Pacific today but too many get offs and red flags. Seemed like at least one every session, intermediate group anyway. Looks like they may have a couple spots in intermediate available tomorrow. See ya'll there

Jeremy, are you bringing the big gun? up for some coyote/roadrunner?

[Davidé]

Jeremy, are you bringing the big gun? up for some coyote/roadrunner?He was filling it up with RTech and mounting slicks last night ... I'd be careful! :cool2:

[Sevencost]

I know this is really short notice but does anyone have extra trailer or truck space for tomorrows track day? I live in lower Queen Anne and would be happy to meet at Ducati Seattle or somewhere else in that general area and pay for gas.

Thanks,

Ryan

[kurtfriedrich]

I thought I was all packed, luckily I decided to read my check list slowly one time - BOOTS - still in the closet!

Here is my list, maybe someone else will find it usefull
Clothing
Warm Cloths
Sunglasses
Leathers
Boots
Gloves
Helmet
Back protector
Knee pucks

First Aid
First aid kit
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Ibuprofin

Food & Drink
Snacks
Gatorade
Water

Misc. Stuff
Cell phone
Camera
Wallet
Bike Key
Release Form
Membership Card
License
Credit Card
Cash
Bike Number 6"
Blue Tape
Chain Lube

Tools/Toolbox
Toolbox
Allen Wrenches
Loctite
Tire Gauge
Ducati Tool Kit
Duct Tape
Zip Ties
Electrical Tape
Torque Wrench/44mm
Tire Pump

Pit Furnishings
Chairs
Cooler
Rear Stand
Paper Towels
Umbrella

Pre-Check
Trailer Tires
Fill Gas Cans
Trailer Lights
Breakaway Chains

[Sevencost]

Wow! What a day!:happy44: Not to mention hot hot hot!

Nice to see and meet so many desmo members today. I am always amazed by the generousity of every member. Jeff was nice enough to provide me with a ride home (thank god!) and Ian and Garrett helped me out with some liquids (shot of gas and gatorade), Kurt provided the MotoGP results via his blackberry and Jeremy provided some shade and a place to sit. It was also great to see John again on his Suzuki. Have a great time in CO on the Monster!

I will make this track day my last....that is the last without a trailer. I look forward to being able to come out prepared and be able to provide help to other less fortunate riders that have no trailer.:) I am so hooked on track days!

Riding in the same class as Ian and Garrett let me know that I have a great deal to learn (those guys are fast). But based on their excitement it seems track days just get better every time as your skills improve.

I also had my suspension adjusted by Barry from GP. I was suprised given my skill level to notice such a difference. Much more confidence inspiring with the new setup. For $40 I am very happy.

Alright I have rambled enough. Time to relax:p

[Ducnhouse]

Susan and I rode down to the track this morning to check out the action. It looked like you guys were having a blast out there. We were able to get to the infield and watch the I group from above T6, some you guys rail through there.

It was great to meet some fellow Duc owners. I was surprised at the number of Duc's in the pits, great showing.

Jeremy, it looks like your ready to get that 749 of yours wired and ready for the track. You looked like you were having fun on that machine.

Berry (from GP)can work magic on bike suspensions. He can take my cryptic explanations of what I think the bike is doing, take into account my riding ability (limited) and solve the problem. He's got the Knack.

Later

M

[kurtfriedrich]

A few pics at
http://dadfriedrich.googlepages.com/trackdays (The pics are thumbnails, click on them for full size)

We had a good turnout of ducs. Besides our group (in the pics) there was a 1098 in the Adv, and 2-3 more on the next lane behind us. One of which was a 749 that went down in turn 4. Driver seemed perfect, bike not too bad. wsuduc's friend on a Buell was having trouble dragging his pegs, and eventually caught one bad enough to send him down in 4 as well. He seemed perfectly healthy,and Jeremy let him ride his 749s for a turn in the PM.

Good bunch of guys (plus Jeremy's wife who put out some snacks ..thanks!) but it was very hot. My bike said it was 93!

Kurt

[wsuduc]

Yes it was an awesome day! :happy44:

It is always great to ride with friends and fellow duc riders! We made a showing. I overheard many people say "What is this Italian Day today" as they walked by Ducati Lane!

I hope we can all get out and ride again!!

I am thinking very hard about calling in an order of Sharkskinz for the bike! I don't think I will ride it much more on the street.

Buellboy was pretty bummed about his low side in T4 (same as situation as Gabe I believe). He had been draggin pegs all day and finally it drug a bit too much.

[Davidé]

I am thinking very hard about calling in an order of Sharkskinz for the bike! I don't think I will ride it much more on the street.Sell the SV, buy plastics, get our your drill, and get to business!!! :happy44:

[Bong]

Glad to read you all had a great time, can't wait to join you at the next round!

[Motorainier]

Hi all. Sunday was a great day, with few crashes and great conditions. Thank you Jeff for letting me hang out in your shade. I was on the Suzuki TL. There were a bunch of amateur (unpaid) photographers taking pictures at the track, and one of them said where they would post. Does anyone remember where?

John
Yellow with white sharkskinz TL1000R

[Davidé]

Hi all. Sunday was a great day, with few crashes and great conditions. Thank you Jeff for letting me hang out in your shade. I was on the Suzuki TL. There were a bunch of amateur (unpaid) photographers taking pictures at the track, and one of them said where they would post. Does anyone remember where?

John
Yellow with white sharkskinz TL1000RHey John! Glad to see you on Desmo Northwest... now, as far as that TL1K! :evilgrin3

[Sevencost]

Yeah, I did notice some photographers out on the track. Looking through turn two I often saw a guy with a pretty fancy camera taking pictures. I was thinking about emailing NESBA, given the photographer probably needed approval from NESBA to take a walk onto the infield.

Hey, how was the Monster in CO?

Hi all. Sunday was a great day, with few crashes and great conditions. Thank you Jeff for letting me hang out in your shade. I was on the Suzuki TL. There were a bunch of amateur (unpaid) photographers taking pictures at the track, and one of them said where they would post. Does anyone remember where?

John
Yellow with white sharkskinz TL1000R

[martys]

I was shooting pictures the first NESBA weekend and only needed approval from the folks watching the track to enter / exit and cross the infield. I did get scolded for wearing a yellow jacket which they said could confuse the riders with a yellow flag. Next time I'll wear black or grey.

I had a similar experience at Miller a few weeks ago where the track control personnel allowed me to get onto the track when it was safe and be in a "designated safe zone" for shooting up close.

Bones can probably best answer what additional access an "approved" photog gets vs just an amateur spectator, but I think they're pretty accommodating as long as safety is not compromised.

[Bones]

Due to issues and liability last year most of the track day groups have closed their doors to photogs going out. It literally was getting too dangerous out there for where people were and even telling them which areas they could be at, there were always people that over stepped the bounds.

NESBA allows people to be in the common WMRRA-type areas to take pics of their buddies still but that is now being looked at again due to people over stepping areas again. The only photog NESBA has given "approval" for though is myself. If I am not mistaken NESBA does have a color shaded track map of where spectators can go.

Thanks for the support you guys have given me this year and please, don't hesitate to ask for particular angles that you may have seen me take at prior events. Videos can help you sometimes, but seeing a variety of different riders coupled with yourself in the same turn can help quite a bit more.

See ya'll at 2-Fast on Wednesday (or any other variety of track day :) )

[desmojet]

There were a bunch of amateur (unpaid) photographers taking pictures at the track, and one of them said where they would post. Does anyone remember where?

John
Yellow with white sharkskinz TL1000R

I believe he said pnwriders.com

[kurtfriedrich]

bingo, thanks for the memory!

http://www.pnwriders.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41840

Make sure you scroll down thru the entire thread, more and more pics are posted. I see pics of all us ducati folks, both on the track and in the pits. He did a good job.

[DucMunki]

excellent - I made the very first picture on the Trojan Condom 'Safety Bike'

:-)