Lime Rock lodging

[enjoythemusic]

What about a small burn out before we leave?

Because it is a Ford, that would be acceptable.

[rajito]

That sounds tempting enough for me to register my motorcycle. What class would a Ninja 650R run in?

Raj

what if you fall off and i'm following you. You're pretty skinny but i doubt you'd clear the undercarriage if i straddled you.

Are you hitting on me?

Raj

[DanB]

Do you plan on tracking it at all? Lemme know if/when. I took my SV to NHIS for my first bike track day last year. What a hoot! I passed about a gazillion Ducati's (incl. a 999R) in the beginner group. Helps to know the way around the track:)

But I must ask: what posessed you to get a Ninja 650R instead of an SV650?

That sounds tempting enough for me to register my motorcycle. What class would a Ninja 650R run in?

Raj

[rajito]

Do you plan on tracking it at all? Lemme know if/when. I took my SV to NHIS for my first bike track day last year. What a hoot! I passed about a gazillion Ducati's (incl. a 999R) in the beginner group. Helps to know the way around the track:)

But I must ask: what posessed you to get a Ninja 650R instead of an SV650?

I'm NOT taking the bike to the track. Seriously. No sir. Never. Sameer Naga.. naga.. not gonna happen. For real.

I got the 650R because it's in many ways a much nicer daily bike. It fit me better. The SV650 put me more on my toes than the 650R. It offers full fairings for those rare occasions when I dare to exceed the speed limit. It's fuel injected - no carbs to mess with (not sure if the SV is as well). It's a better daily bike for me, even though at 10/10th's it is likely slower than the SV.

Check out this comparo: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_P ... 250&Page=1

Raj
PS: NFW any of you bozos are gonna talk me into taking it on the track.
PPS: Which club did you go with?

[enjoythemusic]

[PS: NFW any of you bozos are gonna talk me into taking it on the track.

(Whispers from Raj's garage... from the bike)

Ohhhh Raj.... Raj... You know you want me... You want me sooooo bad... on the track. My bar grips desire your strong manley hands caressing them.

(Note: i'd type more, but this is a PG-rated board)


(Or, like the near end of the movie Warriers).

Ohhh Raj... come out and play-eee-yaaaa.

LOL

[DanB]

I'm NOT taking the bike to the track. Seriously. No sir. Never. Sameer Naga.. naga.. not gonna happen. For real.

Methinks the Raj doth protest too much! Obviously you wanna do it, c'mon c'mon!

I got the 650R because it's in many ways a much nicer daily bike. It fit me better. The SV650 put me more on my toes than the 650R. It offers full fairings for those rare occasions when I dare to exceed the speed limit.

Understood. The 650R sounds like the way to go for your wants/needs. There is a half-faired SV, but the pegs are higher and the clip-on bars much lower, very repli-racer riding position.

It's fuel injected - no carbs to mess with (not sure if the SV is as well).

The '03+ SV's are fuel injected, but I consider that a downside. From what I can tell, there really haven't been any mileage or power benefits from FI on bikes. My carbed '01 SV "carburets" as well as my injected Aprilia Tuono, and mixture changes are only $10 worth of jets away with carbs (vs. ~$300+ worth of chip or PowerCommander with FI). Unmodded, the carbs never really need adjustment or "messing with".

It's a better daily bike for me, even though at 10/10th's it is likely slower than the SV.

Yep, it certainly is! Better choice for your usage, like you say.
Both bikes suffer from bargain-basement suspension components. I put "cartridge emulators" in my SV's damper-rod forks, along with stiffer springs and heavier fork oil. Helped tremendously, but too much high-speed damping, too little low-speed damping (nature of damper-rod forks). If you get tired of the front end pogoing up-and-down under accel/decel, you might try the emulators (from RaceTech) and heavier fork oil, and maybe stiffer springs.

PS: NFW any of you bozos are gonna talk me into taking it on the track.
PPS: Which club did you go with?

tee hee hee!

Tony's Track Days: http://www.tonystrackdays.com/
See you dere next year!

[DanDarcy]

Hey this sounds like FUN!!! We get Raj on his bike, Dan B on his bike and I could bring a GSXR1000 We could go out durring the lunch break. I haven't been on a race track with a bike since 1968, I might be a bit rusty, but back in the 60's we had open track days at Lime Rock for bikes plus a race or two there. Just one problem-- I don't thing my old leathers will fit me anymore

Raj --- Dan is right, the Suzuki is the best afterall I've been a Suzuki dealer for over 35 years.

[turtlevette]

That sounds tempting enough for me to register my motorcycle. What class would a Ninja 650R run in?

Raj

what if you fall off and i'm following you. You're pretty skinny but i doubt you'd clear the undercarriage if i straddled you.

Are you hitting on me?

Raj

Well you do drive a girl's car. Or used to anyway.



what you gonna get to replace it?

[enjoythemusic]

You're pretty skinny but i doubt you'd clear the undercarriage if i straddled you.

Are you hitting on me?
Raj

Well you do drive a girl's car. Or used to anyway.

Note to self, NEVER be eating lunch and read the COMSCC board. Now i need to somehow clean off my laptop's keyboard and monitor due to bits of lasagna...

[offcamber09]

afterall I've been a Suzuki dealer for over 35 years.

Dan, did you have any dealings with Eric Madsen- with Suzuki? He finished 2nd at the Runoffs in FP 2 or 3 years ago in a Porsche 914. He helped us out a bit with our 914.

[DanDarcy]

Hi Scott -- Eric was our district area service manager for Suzuki. He had the job for several years. He used to show me pictures of his 914 race car with the police paint job plus he always talked about buying a Porsche built Mercedes sedan I have (93 500e) but never did. I liked Eric , my dealership won the Suzuki Super Service award from him. I don't know if he is still racing, he now works as a service manager for a Honda -Suzuki dealer down near where he lives in Southeastern Mass. If you need to get in touch with him I can get you his phone number plus I have his cell number.

[Mick]

For those who have stayed at the Iron Masters Inn, how is the trailer parking situation?

Just found out that we can't drop trailers at the track on Thursday night, and I'll be pulling a 2 car trailer.

[WillM]

There is room for some trailers at the Iron Masters. Hopefully they can accomodate us all! Parking lot is not huge, but COM members usually find places to keep the trailer for one night.

I'd suggest anyone wanting to run LRP with COM, or even most other clubs, get your fill in this year. The track is not making things easy, unless, of course, you spring to be one of their $100,000 'elite' members. :protest: [-(

[boltonite]

Mick,
If you are pulling a 2-car trailer I would definitely turn right when you pull in and get to the end of the driveway. The parking lot extends all around the building and their is ample parking in back and on the right side of the building but the lot can be tight if there are cars and trailers already parked in the lot. I've parked my trailer (lengthwise) in back w/o problems. Most tow vehicles will park nose-to-tail in back or on the side of the building.

I think there is a secondary (dirt) drive that leads straight up along the right side of the property that may be accessible for parking.
See you at the track.
FF

[Mick]

Thanks for the tip Fred.
I found this aerial shot. If that's the right place doesn't look too bad.