Fun Season

zortness · 11-11-2008, 12:00 AM

Well, I figured I'd toss out an update. The last WERA West race was a couple weekends ago now, and my brain's finally catching up as I try and set up sponsors and whatnot for next year. I competed in 4 classes this year: C (600cc) Superstock, C Superbike, B (750cc) Superstock and B Superbike, all novice classes. This year, I took my training more seriously, and it showed in my results. Only in the first race weekend did I finish outside of the top 5. All season long I battled with a few guys from Vegas, Stephen Poppoff and John Slee. Anyway, to make a short story long, I ended up taking both of the B championships last weekend, beating Stephen by only a few points, plus taking 3rd in C Superbike and 6th in C Superstock. Needless to say, I'm pretty happy with my results, and all it took were countless hours of training, track days, and more of my money than I care to count. And next year, it's going to be exponentially harder as I race with the experts and people who actually get paid to do this. Now, as I get back to my hunt for reducing my costs, I leave you with this cool photoshopped pic that one of the locals took from the last races.

DLIT · 11-11-2008, 12:10 AM

Badass pic, Kurticuss.

t-homo · 11-11-2008, 12:35 AM

Damn man. Badass story and pic. Congrats and good luck next season.

DLIT · 11-11-2008, 01:13 AM

Kurt would've never finished how he finished on his old 636. R6 FTW, literally.

OreoGaborio · 11-11-2008, 09:29 AM

Congrats, dude. I'll be in the same boat next year, playin w/ the big boys in Expert... It'll be interesting for sure!

Good luck in '09

marko138 · 11-11-2008, 09:34 AM

That picture is awesome.

ceo012384 · 11-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Sweet image and image editing Kurt.

I assume you're very happy you moved up to the R6?

I rode my buddy's 636 with a built motor and it felt slow as shit compared to my r6 with a full pipe and air filter and pciii

marko138 · 11-17-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Sweet image and image editing Kurt.

I assume you're very happy you moved up to the R6?

I rode my buddy's 636 with a built motor and it felt slow as shit compared to my r6 with a full pipe and air filter and pciii

Thats cuz Kawi's are for suuuuuuckers.

Trip · 11-17-2008, 10:38 AM

very cool zort

zortness · 11-17-2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks guys. I actually like the geometry of the R6 but the power of the 636. I'm down about 8 or so hp from the 636, but the bike turns in a hell of a lot faster.

11-11-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Badass pic, Kurticuss. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-11-2008, 01:13 AM	#4
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Kurt would've never finished how he finished on his old 636. R6 FTW, literally. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-11-2008, 09:29 AM	#5
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	Congrats, dude. I'll be in the same boat next year, playin w/ the big boys in Expert... It'll be interesting for sure! Good luck in '09 __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race)

11-15-2008, 10:14 PM	#7
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Sweet image and image editing Kurt. I assume you're very happy you moved up to the R6? I rode my buddy's 636 with a built motor and it felt slow as shit compared to my r6 with a full pipe and air filter and pciii __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

11-17-2008, 09:10 PM	#10
zortness Contagious Track Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vegas Moto: Too many bikes Posts: 131	Thanks guys. I actually like the geometry of the R6 but the power of the 636. I'm down about 8 or so hp from the 636, but the bike turns in a hell of a lot faster. __________________ WERA #8 Dainese, Las Vegas Dyno Tech, Inhouse Suspension, Kal Gard, Moto Cafe, Vortex, GM Signs, Trackday.net, 702sportbikes

11-11-2008, 12:35 AM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Damn man. Badass story and pic. Congrats and good luck next season.