http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/ Motorcycle rides and riders in Washington Oregon Idaho British Columbia en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:31 GMT vBulletin 60 http://pnwriders.com/images_pnw/misc/rss.jpg http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/ http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/559-oregon-raceway-park-documentary.html Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:51:22 GMT I went down to ORP in May 2009, and as it was the second scheduled motorcycle trackday ever there I thought I'd make a shortish documentary covering the experience.

The short of it: The track layout is awesome, I recommend you go out there if you get the chance.

The long of it: http://vimeo.com/5682526

:) ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/559-oregon-raceway-park-documentary.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/464-ooks-garage-sale-come-down.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:29:05 GMT Lots of lots for sale!!! Come check it out: http://pnwriders.com/gear-parts-accessories/99803-04-05-gsxr-oem-parts-plus-riding-gear-some-other-crap.html Gear and Parts!!! OEM Suzuki parts! Fisrtgear, Fiedsheer and Thor gear! Boots, Jackets, Pants! Come on down!!! EVerthing must go!!! Crazy OOk is slashing prices!!! blah blah blah!!!!! Lots of lots for sale!!! Come check it out:

http://pnwriders.com/gear-parts-acce...ther-crap.html

Gear and Parts!!!
OEM Suzuki parts!
Fisrtgear, Fiedsheer and Thor gear!
Boots, Jackets, Pants!

Come on down!!! EVerthing must go!!! Crazy OOk is slashing prices!!! blah blah blah!!!!! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/464-ooks-garage-sale-come-down.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/322-lunch-crew.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:51:25 GMT We should get the lunch crew together this week. Palmer, Jared and eRic. TDM or Chipootle, it'll rawk either way!!! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/322-lunch-crew.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/321-first-trackday-since-crash.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:48:19 GMT It went great! No issues with the plated and screwed wrist! I was off pace but then it had been 4 months since I'd been at PR and I was lacking in the cardio dept.
Was good times. Can't wait for the 18th!!!! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/321-first-trackday-since-crash.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/239-therapy-progress.html Mon, 26 May 2008 12:17:06 GMT So the post op therapy is going well! Coming out of the surgery I had almost NO MOTION in my fingers and wrist, they were seized in a half fist like position. After 6 weeks of therapy I can now lay my fingers out flat or open (like how you'd high five) and conversely I can almost close my fist completely. The wrist motion is still very limited, but it's improving weekly.
I had the pin removed a week and a half ago and needless to say that was a feakin huge burden removed. It got slightly infected at the end and was incredibly painful. Anyway, that's all behind me now and I think I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! w00t!!!
The major goal now is to be street riding by mid to late June. I CAN'T FREAKIN WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a pic of the pin curtousy of The Turk (which I had sticking out of my wrist for 5 weeks!!!!!!):



And here's a pic a few days after it was removed (it was still slightly infected at the time:



-cheers ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/239-therapy-progress.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/220-thunderhill-2008-video-1-crash.html Tue, 13 May 2008 09:13:46 GMT Ya, this was posted already in the track time forum. Just thought I'd blog this mother trucker.
Synopsis for those that haven't seen it yet: I crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZjMtXAuMtg

Workin on video #2, all the parts from Thunderhill '08 where I don't crash. ha! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/220-thunderhill-2008-video-1-crash.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/218-track-day-2-thunderhill-april-5th-6th.html Sun, 11 May 2008 11:00:37 GMT Kind of a late blog entry, I know. Anyway, Thunderhill was great, I think it was probably the best track day weekend of my life. No kidding. It was my second time at T-hill but damn if i didnt feel like I was flying. Ya, ya, I know, Im no racer and there are people plenty faster than me, but damnit I was feeling unstoppable, which turned out to be ironic. I got some great video and had some great times with friends. Unfortunately 10 minutes, yes TEN MINUTES, away from packing up on the second... Kind of a late blog entry, I know. Anyway, Thunderhill was great, I think it was probably the best track day weekend of my life. No kidding. It was my second time at T-hill but damn if i didnt feel like I was flying. Ya, ya, I know, Im no racer and there are people plenty faster than me, but damnit I was feeling unstoppable, which turned out to be ironic.
I got some great video and had some great times with friends. Unfortunately 10 minutes, yes TEN MINUTES, away from packing up on the second day, my over confidence combined with a bit of mental fatigue resulted in a bit of a high speed tumble. Final tally was: extremely broken arm, broken foot, cracked ribs and a bit of a shattered ego.
Out of all my injuries what hurts the most right now is not being able to ride. gah, cant wait to get back out there.

Here are some sample pics. Will update with larger ones when the event CD i ordered shows up:






Have fun and ride safe yall! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/218-track-day-2-thunderhill-april-5th-6th.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/215-why-dont-you-cry-about-then.html Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:38 GMT Seriously, if I dont ride soon my head is going to pop. This is just pure torture. I probably cant even get back to street riding until early june... and Ive pretty much cracked already. Not good. :whine :whine :whine :crybaby: Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/AckPoopFart/arm05_small.jpg Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/AckPoopFart/arm06_small.jpg Started physical therapy on the fingers last week. They had almost completely seized from 2 weeks in the post... Seriously, if I dont ride soon my head is going to pop. This is just pure torture.
I probably cant even get back to street riding until early june... and Ive pretty much cracked already. Not good.

:whine :whine :whine :crybaby:




Started physical therapy on the fingers last week. They had almost completely seized from 2 weeks in the post op splint. Theyve improved considerably since then but are still very stiff. A lot more work ahead. Plus next week I start therapy on the wrist (get yer mind of the gutter ya dirty bastards!!)
Anyway, will have the pin in my arm until the end of may. GAH!!! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/215-why-dont-you-cry-about-then.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/161-paint-booth.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:46:56 GMT So the paint boot is built (aka Death Booth, do not go near that thing after its been used without a respirator!)
6' x 6' x 6'


Got the tail sanded and primed. Doesn't look too bad for a budget piece.
Unfortunately, getting these fairings done before Thunderhill is NOT going to happen. I'm using 2 part paint + 2 colors + clear coat. That's 5 steps (multiple coats each). So even getting the tail done is a stretch. May need to wait until I have a larger block of time. Also, this weather is total crap for painting. The low end of the range is 50 degrees. I can keep it 50 degrees in my garage with the lights and heater running but the doors have to stay shut. As soon as I open the doors to ventilate the temp drops like a rock. If I don't open the doors tho the fumes permiate thru the house and I risk asphixiation and ya know, death! But the contact high ain't too bad!
Grrr... I really wish it were in the high 50's like it SHOULD BE!
Now that I've got into this I don't wanna rush it so I will update as I complete each piece. ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/161-paint-booth.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/152-track-bike.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:09:38 GMT Track bike got race skins for this year. Got them fitted for the March 19 2fast date. Hopefully for Thunderhill I will have them painted. Here's what it looks like now:



And here's what I'll be shooting for:



I've never done this before so the final results may be laughable!!! :) And I need to get this done by April 3rd. :shock: ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/152-track-bike.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/149-dear-trackdays.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:29:07 GMT I wuv u! XOXOXO! I wuv u!

XOXOXO! ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/149-dear-trackdays.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/144-track-day-1-2008-pacific-raceways-2fast.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:31:06 GMT Well, it was a weird day but still a day you don't crash is always a good one!
I was able to pretty much get everything done with the bike on time. I got the new track skinz mounted but didn't have time to get them painted.
The track day itself was weird because of weather conditions: dry but VERY VERY cold and I was also breakin in brand new Pilot Powers which were sliding ALL over the place. So the 10:00 session (I skipped the 9:00 one) was more ice skating than motorcycle riding!
Then there was a number of crashes from the NRS (Novice Racing School) sessions that messed with the schedule. We decided to just chill until the 1:00 session when everything should be back to normal. Well there was an NRS crash that delayed the start of the 1:00 session but we did finally get out there. So the 1:00 session was only my second of the day! Anyway, from 1:00 on the day was a lot more normal. I got the tires scrubbed in and got my rhythm down and I don't think I was really too far off from where I was at the end of last year.

Next: Thunder Hill April 5th and 6th. :giddy ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/144-track-day-1-2008-pacific-raceways-2fast.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/128-dear-diary-14.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:30:49 GMT Fuck, I just got Rick Roll'd. Bastard. Another reason to hate eric. ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/128-dear-diary-14.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/126-dear-diary-13.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:46:33 GMT I think eric is losing it.


"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/126-dear-diary-13.html http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/112-dear-diary-12.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:07:25 GMT Nothing happened today. Nothing happened today. ]]> OOk http://pnwriders.com/blogs/ook/112-dear-diary-12.html