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scoob4fun · 06-18-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by yamasaki

Well as far as i could tell, i was carrying a bit more corner speed in turn 3 and was in full lean, my knee and toe sliders were buried in the asphalt and i think that if i had tucked them up a bit farther i might have been able to hold it. My assumption is that the pressure i was putting on my knee unloaded the suspension on my bike too much for the angle i was at. This reduced traction on my front tire and the front end tucked and that was that. So if your gonna drag knee, make sure you can tuck it in as well and let the bike do the work! Fortunately my friends got thecrash on tape, so hopefully ill be able to provide more detail after i see it. I'll post it up when i get a chance. Thanks for all the well wishes, can't wait to get back out there with you guys!

Kasey

Kasey, I was right behind you when you crashed. You just carried too much speed into 3, pushed wide and ran out of track. You were literally at full lean when you hit the grass and that was all she wrote. I'm not sure if you tapped your brakes before you hit the grass loosing the front but you definetly ran out of road. Hope you heal up fast. I was on the White/Red GSXR with the #3 plate.

darkavenger · 06-18-2009, 11:32 PM

Photos are being uploaded ....
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pv2 · 06-19-2009, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by trunkmonkey

Oh by the way PV2 I saw u lay a nice little blackey when it straightens off T3 heading to T4. U were very slightly leaned. Cool

TM:

was doing anything to keep distance between you and I.

Ate only 1 hotdog to keep myself lightened and more aerodynamic.

In addition, had the bungee cord out incase you got past me... again!

Always good to hear the Good Bad and Ugly Thanks Man!

pv2 hunting: Looking to pass the group safely, tutoring is top notch as you can see, they are observing me and insuring that all is Kool.

Onward FAithful Steed!

A fun day and glad we could all hang out together!

pv2

ddonacazx12 · 06-19-2009, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by trunkmonkey

I saw u lay a nice little blackey when it straightens off T3 heading to T4. Cool

...long and dark into 4

I still can't believe Neil touched MY pucks before I did...

( am kinda proud of him though...

)

I gotta take the 2Fsat school.

spaceroc5 · 06-19-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by darkavenger

Photos are being uploaded ....
http://zoomnfocus.smugmug.com/Motorcycles

this guys got nothing on xqusme!!!!! Ben you are by far the best photog out there. he didn't even get 12 decent shots of me and not many of TM, hazmatt, clay,neil,lee and only one I saw of Casey???? WTF?? lots of brian and grant

he gets none of my business

scoob4fun · 06-19-2009, 08:55 AM

Great Shots Zach!

BoricuaBusa · 06-19-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by spaceroc5

this guys got nothing on xqusme!!!!! Ben you are by far the best photog out there.

That's what I was thinking....this guy need some photography clasess by Ben....

spaceroc5 · 06-19-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by BoricuaBusa

That's what I was thinking....this guy need some photography clasess by Ben....

I expected to see one great shot of each of us?? Not enough lens for the angles of his shots. needs better gear, my camera could have done as well!

pv2 · 06-19-2009, 11:22 AM

Glad we had someone to take snaps.

I'd guess he needs our feedback to be successful.

Sure we have our A group photographers ;->
He makes us look like Motorcycle Race Heroes!!
Nutin Wrong Wit Dat!!!

He did take a lot of shots of the back straightaway, like I have 3 or 4 of them out of 8ish shots.

Not enough shots of corners to see lean angles/ the money shot

I am not downing this fellow, indeed I purchased some of the photos; however, he does need some guidence - constructive feedback.

He took a nice photo of me passing a group on the outside, thanks! The least he could have done is told me to tuck down more LOL!!!

If he is low on resource, I'd also suggest he take more photos of us after we have had a couple of sessions. Better lean, higer speeds, cooler photos.

1st Session as well since that is when most of the crashes may happen (COLD TIRES on average etc).
People hate crashes; however, they like to see the photos.

Whatz your thoughts?

mfrankpdx · 06-19-2009, 12:01 PM

He's a younger kid, just got that camera. Not bad for his first time, I think it's a lot harder than it looks.

pv2 · 06-19-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by mfrankpdx

He's a younger kid, just got that camera. Not bad for his first time, I think it's a lot harder than it looks.

REasonable
He may just need some guidence and he'd be cool.
I don't want to take business away from our main Camera Dude, he is awesome; however, he may be out/ at another event, and also he can't get allll the angles.

pv2

xqsme · 06-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Geeez guys..... this is embarrassing. All of us as photographers have our own style and technique so lighten up on this guy! One thing is I shoot because I love photography and with great passion for motorcycles. I am not here to compete with others.

Zach, thanks for coming in and taking your time to shoot for these guys.
Looking forward to meet you at the track one of these days.

spaceroc5 · 06-19-2009, 01:23 PM

Opps I thought he was a pro. Not bad for first time!

BoricuaBusa · 06-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Ok, my bad too, I apologize... but you still the best Ben

and next time don't go missing in action...

pv2 · 06-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by xqsme

Geeez guys..... this is embarrassing. All of us as photographers have our own style and technique so lighten up on this guy! One thing is I shoot because I love photography and with great passion for motorcycles. I am not here not to compete with others.

Zach, thanks for coming in and taking your time to shoot for these guys.
Looking forward to meet you at the track one of these days.

I need to get a some photos from you "pay for them" thanks!

pv2

JCoulter · 06-22-2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by spaceroc5

2 trackdays and I never got any 1 on 1 from an instructor.
Ed

Did you take the Performance Riding School? If you did, and one of our instructors did not work with you on track, we owe you.

If you took the trackday only, then our instructors are not supposed to be spending time with you, they are for the students that paid the extra price for the riding school.

Let me know what's up.

JCoulter · 06-22-2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by pv2

The riding instructors where very patient, informative, and followed riders around / lead them and instructed. When I ran out of gas on the last sequence they got my bike gassed up and took it over to me.

I enjoyed riding your RC for the 2 minutes I got on it.

I carry that 1 gallon can for that exact reason. Too many people have ran out of gas and it is a pain in the ass to be carrying around a 5 gallon can when they only need enough to get back to the pit area.

You were looking great out there. I look forward to seeing you again next time.


06-18-2009, 11:32 PM	#82
darkavenger Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 From: Beaverton, or I Ride: BMW F650 GS	Photos Photos are being uploaded .... http://zoomnfocus.smugmug.com/Motorcycles __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-19-2009, 08:55 AM	#86
scoob4fun Training Wheels Joined: Aug 2008 From: Portland	Great Shots Zach! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-19-2009, 11:22 AM	#89
pv2 Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 03 RC51 SP-2	Glad we had someone to take snaps. I'd guess he needs our feedback to be successful. Sure we have our A group photographers ;-> He makes us look like Motorcycle Race Heroes!! Nutin Wrong Wit Dat!!! He did take a lot of shots of the back straightaway, like I have 3 or 4 of them out of 8ish shots. Not enough shots of corners to see lean angles/ the money shot I am not downing this fellow, indeed I purchased some of the photos; however, he does need some guidence - constructive feedback. He took a nice photo of me passing a group on the outside, thanks! The least he could have done is told me to tuck down more LOL!!! If he is low on resource, I'd also suggest he take more photos of us after we have had a couple of sessions. Better lean, higer speeds, cooler photos. 1st Session as well since that is when most of the crashes may happen (COLD TIRES on average etc). People hate crashes; however, they like to see the photos. Whatz your thoughts? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-19-2009, 12:01 PM	#90
mfrankpdx Moderator Joined: Jul 2007 From: Portland I Ride: '07 R1, '08 WR250X	He's a younger kid, just got that camera. Not bad for his first time, I think it's a lot harder than it looks. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-19-2009, 12:53 PM	#92
xqsme WMRRA Qualifier Joined: May 2007 From: NE Portland, OR (gresham/troutdale) I Ride: Triumph Daytona 675, 08 BMW g650 xmoto	Geeez guys..... this is embarrassing. All of us as photographers have our own style and technique so lighten up on this guy! One thing is I shoot because I love photography and with great passion for motorcycles. I am not here to compete with others. Zach, thanks for coming in and taking your time to shoot for these guys. Looking forward to meet you at the track one of these days. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by xqsme; 06-19-2009 at 02:27 PM..

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06-19-2009, 01:23 PM	#93
spaceroc5 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone	Opps I thought he was a pro. Not bad for first time! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#94
BoricuaBusa Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2009 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: 2004 Hayabusa LE	Ok, my bad too, I apologize... but you still the best Ben and next time don't go missing in action... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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