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Avatard · 08-11-2010, 03:09 PM

Trip, if that's you in the black leathers, you're the only one pushing hard.

Everyone else looks like they're out on a Sunday drive. You're riding it like you stole it.

THAT'S racing.

Kudos, old man.

Trip · 08-11-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Trip, if that's you in the black leathers, you're the only one pushing hard.

Everyone else looks like they're out on a Sunday drive. You're riding it like you stole it.

THAT'S racing.

Kudos, old man.

I am the guy at the end of the vid screwing around trying to drift. Pretty much the last three turn scenes, that's me.

Thanks, if that's who you were refering too.

Avatard · 08-11-2010, 03:28 PM

Yep, I saw you baking it pretty hard somewhere about halfway in the vid too.

TYEster · 08-11-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

It's insanely fun. All the fun you have at track days, multiply that by 100. There is no fear to do something retarded or make a stupid pass on these. You can wreck the snot out of them and pick it up and do it again with only minimal cosmetic scratches. Getting hurt is not real common in a wreck. You can run 120% every lap. They are so much cheaper than track days and big bikes. Speeds are fast for these little bikes. My only negative is I don't get to do it enough.

Are you running mini-motard tires or just let the knobs get worn down enough to "lean" it?

And what kinda $$$ and mods do you have put into one to get to handle like such?

I assume tires, tall bars/seat/shock?

Trip · 08-11-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

Are you running mini-motard tires or just let the knobs get worn down enough to "lean" it?

And what kinda $$$ and mods do you have put into one to get to handle like such?

I assume tires, tall bars/seat/shock?

I run 10" scooter slicks

You can get one built on planetminis.com for about $1000, or you can get a new chinese for around the same price, but I like running a honda because that's the series that's the most fun here.

If you go from stock, you need an engine kit (88cc is what I have), bars, seat, shock, harder fork legs/springs/delrin bushings to get a good base. I also got an inner rotor, disc brakes, manual clutch.

Clay · 08-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Sounds like you guys need to get on some real tracks. Remember...we do actually race these things.

www.semra.org

THIS WEEKEND AT CMP!!!! Can't wait.

Trip · 08-13-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Sounds like you guys need to get on some real tracks. Remember...we do actually race these things.

www.semra.org

THIS WEEKEND AT CMP!!!! Can't wait.

I wish, but don't have the time. They are building a track near us though specifically for us.

Clay · 08-13-2010, 09:57 AM

Where would that be? They're building an actual "mini" track like a kart track? Or just taking some part of a parking lot and adding a little something on...

Trip · 08-13-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Where would that be? They're building an actual "mini" track like a kart track? Or just taking some part of a parking lot and adding a little something on...

a mini motard/kart specific track, location is secret due to potential neighbor issues til it's finished and built. I have raced on the layout already in bulldozed dirt with my knobbies. It's going to be awesome. It's being done in stages though, so it could be awhile before it's finished.

caveman · 08-13-2010, 11:16 AM

I want one for me and my son. That would be a total blast. I would love to get into that, problem is there prolly isn't any around my area.

What you think Chris should we start this in our area if not already done?

08-11-2010, 03:09 PM	#11
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Trip, if that's you in the black leathers, you're the only one pushing hard. Everyone else looks like they're out on a Sunday drive. You're riding it like you stole it. THAT'S racing. Kudos, old man. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-11-2010, 03:28 PM	#13
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Yep, I saw you baking it pretty hard somewhere about halfway in the vid too. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-13-2010, 11:16 AM	#20
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	I want one for me and my son. That would be a total blast. I would love to get into that, problem is there prolly isn't any around my area. What you think Chris should we start this in our area if not already done? __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

08-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#16
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Sounds like you guys need to get on some real tracks. Remember...we do actually race these things. www.semra.org THIS WEEKEND AT CMP!!!! Can't wait.

08-13-2010, 09:57 AM	#18
Clay I know nothing... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 134	Where would that be? They're building an actual "mini" track like a kart track? Or just taking some part of a parking lot and adding a little something on...