PNW Riders

beansbaxter · 01-21-2009, 07:51 PM

I closed the 2008 track bike picture thread to start a new one for the 2009 track season.

Anyone who has a dedicated track bike for 2009, post up some pics and tell us about the bike!

Lynk · 01-21-2009, 09:40 PM

Can't say that I'm really ready for racing yet. I need my transponder to show up, and I've got a couple of little bits to install. For sure, I'm looking forward to getting back out to the track!

When are you going to setup a bike for the track, Daniel?

the chemist · 01-23-2009, 01:30 AM

im excited to contribute to this thread....this time i wont have to wait for months for a phantom bike to show up

pics coming this weekend(hopefully). its painted so i should get them before i send the forks off to get work done

MadManx · 01-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Specs located on web site

.

cobra525 · 01-23-2009, 01:11 PM

Mine is posted somewhere on here.

eric · 01-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Harp · 01-23-2009, 01:31 PM

A work in progress...

the chemist · 01-25-2009, 08:26 PM

Its not done. Forks are getting sent off to get Ohlins installed...number plates etc...and a few other minor things. But its 97% done.

Oh, I got the upper/lower for like 80 bucks. Its rough and doesnt look good in person. But, itll do.

Wheels will be green too. Im going to redo this one, and make it all green. Didnt have time to mount it.

shelbyguy · 01-25-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by eric

nice

KAOS · 01-25-2009, 11:02 PM

dude you put all that gear on to take a picture in the driveway...LOL classic

evil_dave · 01-25-2009, 11:23 PM

Yea Duane, don't bother trying on any of your gear. Just buy it off the shelf and head straight for the track. It is much smarter to hope it all fits and feels comfortable.

Geez Duane, the only thing more squidly would be if you put Jake Rower's hard earned number on the windscreen of your street bike and then stand next to it... "kick-standing it".

Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!

Daves929 · 01-25-2009, 11:38 PM

I'll get a pic of both of mine up tomorrow after #2 shows up

the chemist · 01-26-2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by KAOS

dude you put all that gear on to take a picture in the driveway...LOL classic

chest protector and new gloves showed up friday. finally had everything in one place....

sparkyjames · 01-26-2009, 12:20 AM

now not being a sport bike rider but I do like to watch the action where do you guys run on the tracks in the north west, and when does your season start,

this would be a good day out ride to the races root for the PNW Riders and then ride back home

how could it get any better ?
Sparky

the chemist · 01-26-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by sparkyjames

now not being a sport bike rider but I do like to watch the action where do you guys run on the tracks in the north west, and when does your season start,

this would be a good day out ride to the races root for the PNW Riders and then ride back home

how could it get any better ?
Sparky

tracks in the northwest:
Pacific (Kent, Wa)
SCMP (Spokane, Wa)
Portland International (Portland, Or)
Oregon Raceway Park (Some small town in oregon)

The first race is early April. However, trackdays start March 9th at Portland.

manicmike · 01-26-2009, 02:57 PM

I'll have something new to contribute soon.

mnewell · 01-26-2009, 05:14 PM

Place holder for my bike.

It may look the same as it did in 2008 or it may not.

Baystr · 01-26-2009, 05:39 PM

Just got it, stoked, an BTW--ORP is in Grass Valley, OR

http://

the chemist · 01-26-2009, 10:57 PM

[QUOTE=Baystr;1529802 an BTW--ORP is in Grass Valley, OR[/QUOTE]

Yea, but who knows where that is without looking it up? (well, we do since we need to know where to drive to this spring

)

Motophotog · 01-27-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Baystr

Just got it, stoked, an BTW--ORP is in Grass Valley, OR

http://

Nice! I used to know the previous owner. Real nice guy. Hope you like your new bike. Here she is at about 140+mph

Motophotog · 01-27-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by the chemist

Its not done. Forks are getting sent off to get Ohlins installed...number plates etc...and a few other minor things. But its 97% done.

Oh, I got the upper/lower for like 80 bucks. Its rough and doesnt look good in person. But, itll do.

Wheels will be green too. Im going to redo this one, and make it all green. Didnt have time to mount it.

Duane you're a nerd gettin all dressed up for a photoop in Ellensburg, but looks good again! You gonna shorten that beastly can?

Mike, wheres your bike? Did you repaint?

D_Rail · 01-27-2009, 09:09 AM

I'll save my spot for the finished product, and I'll update the project thread tonight. Almost done.

manicmike · 01-27-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Motophotog

Duane you're a nerd gettin all dressed up for a photoop in Ellensburg, but looks good again! You gonna shorten that beastly can?

Mike, wheres your bike? Did you repaint?

Sold it and bought an 06 gsxr 600. I'm pumped. Just have to get the plastics painted.

the chemist · 01-27-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Motophotog

Duane you're a nerd gettin all dressed up for a photoop in Ellensburg, but looks good again! You gonna shorten that beastly can?

Haha, I'm still debating it! Might as well, if I have the time.

Originally Posted by manicmike

Sold it and bought an 06 gsxr 600. I'm pumped. Duane just has to get the plastics painted.

fixed it for you

EmDee · 02-07-2009, 05:02 PM

I think I might know them specs too!

Bikes lookin good Tony!

Orig Posted by MadManx:

Specs located on web site

MadManx · 02-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by EmDee

I think I might know them specs too!

Bikes lookin good Tony!

I like to fire it up in the garage. ahhh. The smell of burning race gas.

Alanjtc73n · 02-07-2009, 11:36 PM

Here's my RS125...put it together early last year and got to ride it a whopping twice. Hopefully this year I'll get more time on it.

[URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img301/dsc0630ps8.jpg/1/][IMG]

I've got a second one in the garage stripped of all the cool stuff to put onto this one. Stuffed in the back of the garage is also a 1990 FZR400 set up for track work. I'll try to dig it out later to get some pics.

dakh · 02-08-2009, 12:48 AM

Neat 125! I wish there were more than 3 of them on WMRRA grids :/

the chemist · 02-08-2009, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by dakh

Neat 125! I wish there were more than 3 of them on WMRRA grids :/

i'd run one...if i could afford the cost

Alanjtc73n · 02-08-2009, 03:54 PM

They're actually not that expensive to run. Top ends for a hundred bucks or so, tires last forever, crash damage is minimal since they're so light - only expensive parts are the cranks but someone in KY found a way to rebuild them instead of buying new so even that cost is coming down. Just the cost savings from the tires alone make up for the top ends every couple races. They're certainly not gas and go but I found it to be cheaper than putting together an SV650 race bike. I've seen some 95+ models go for less than 4K. Where else you gonna get a true GP machine for that kind of money. Plus the feeling of being connected to such a small machine is incredible. It literally feels like an extension of your body with the way it corners. Found myself braking and turning in way too early when I first hopped on the thing.

dakh · 02-08-2009, 07:32 PM

Shit man stop teasin! I'm set on racing supermoto this year.

The lack of interest/equipment for a cheap yet fun class to race is a bit surprising. SV650's are not quite that, 450mono didn't really take off, Moriwaki bike is pretty spendy. Only the new Aprilias and old GP 2-strokes left, and grids are small..

cee-jay · 02-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Speaking in terms of $$, it may be interesting to see what the future of the Kawasaki 250's might be in these times.

450 mono's sound like a trick bike, but when you look at converting one for the track.....yikes. (At least for me).

Road Racing World has had several encouraging articles, and sounds like they are doing several more on the build-up of the 250's for the track. Could be a great race bike on a budget.

Whoops, back to pictures!

pscook · 02-08-2009, 08:26 PM

I posted this in the Supermoto post, but it's one of my WMRRA race bikes so it needs to be here. I will be at every WMRRA event, and I might even ride at all of them. Depending on how well I am doing in the points, of course.

Jet City Racer · 02-08-2009, 10:03 PM

Think I can get away with this in Superstock?

One can dream, can't he?

SMOKE · 02-08-2009, 10:08 PM

the chemist · 02-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jet City Racer

One can dream, can't he?

If you're dreaming, shouldn't it be a kawasaki

Seems like a Honda would be a nightmare

Jet City Racer · 02-09-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by the chemist

If you're dreaming, shouldn't it be a kawasaki

Seems like a Honda would be a nightmare

It's only a nightmare for Kawi riders.

Just as in real life.

Alpine 318is · 02-10-2009, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by the chemist

i'd run one...if i could afford the cost

If you could afford it? Dont you have a ducati and didnt crash the shit out of your last zx6r and now its looks fine and you got screwed out of money from A2Zen? Just wondering

the chemist · 02-10-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Alpine 318is

If you could afford it? Dont you have a ducati and didnt crash the shit out of your last zx6r and now its looks fine and you got screwed out of money from A2Zen? Just wondering

the ducati has been gone since august. a lot of that money actually helped finance the rebuilding of the track bike.

once again, a pnw'er is concerned with my (dont worry, you're like the sixth one). if you're really that interested, send me a PM...

JTurkish · 02-10-2009, 01:00 PM

its not a track bike but how about how about a pic of being on the track?

mmp-west


01-21-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 8 I Ride: ZX-10R	2009 Track Bike Picture Post I closed the 2008 track bike picture thread to start a new one for the 2009 track season. Anyone who has a dedicated track bike for 2009, post up some pics and tell us about the bike! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-23-2009, 01:30 AM	#3
the chemist ducatiduane Joined: Feb 2007 From: Cheney I Ride: but not on the street.	im excited to contribute to this thread....this time i wont have to wait for months for a phantom bike to show up pics coming this weekend(hopefully). its painted so i should get them before i send the forks off to get work done __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
MadManx Superbiker Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kirkland, People's Republic of Washington I Ride: for Team Kaka Racing	2006 cbr600rr Specs located on web site . __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by MadManx; 01-23-2009 at 01:06 PM..


01-23-2009, 01:11 PM	#5
cobra525 Superbiker Joined: Mar 2006 From: Marysville, Wa I Ride: better than him^^some day	Mine is posted somewhere on here. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-23-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
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01-21-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
Lynk Superbiker Joined: Dec 2005 From: Bellevue, WA I Ride: a 2006 H-D XL1200C, 2005 Suzuki DRZ-400SM, 1997 Kawa Ninja 500R, and 2003 Yamaha YZF-R6 (racebike).	Can't say that I'm really ready for racing yet. I need my transponder to show up, and I've got a couple of little bits to install. For sure, I'm looking forward to getting back out to the track! When are you going to setup a bike for the track, Daniel? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Lynk; 01-21-2009 at 09:53 PM..


01-23-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
Harp Endorsed Joined: Jan 2007 From: Beaverton, OR	A work in progress... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-25-2009, 08:26 PM	#8
the chemist ducatiduane Joined: Feb 2007 From: Cheney I Ride: but not on the street.	Its not done. Forks are getting sent off to get Ohlins installed...number plates etc...and a few other minor things. But its 97% done. Oh, I got the upper/lower for like 80 bucks. Its rough and doesnt look good in person. But, itll do. Wheels will be green too. Im going to redo this one, and make it all green. Didnt have time to mount it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-25-2009, 11:02 PM	#10
KAOS MotoGP Contender Joined: Apr 2006 From: Spokane Valley, WA I Ride: 2K6 HAYABUSA LE	dude you put all that gear on to take a picture in the driveway...LOL classic __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#11
evil_dave Zone Head Joined: Apr 2007 From: Mukilteo, WA I Ride: with a kneedown on my Assault Bike.	Yea Duane, don't bother trying on any of your gear. Just buy it off the shelf and head straight for the track. It is much smarter to hope it all fits and feels comfortable. Geez Duane, the only thing more squidly would be if you put Jake Rower's hard earned number on the windscreen of your street bike and then stand next to it... "kick-standing it". Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-25-2009, 11:38 PM	#12
Daves929 Bike Whore Joined: Oct 2004 From: Spokane I Ride: Pretty much one of everything	I'll get a pic of both of mine up tomorrow after #2 shows up __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-26-2009, 12:20 AM	#14
sparkyjames Endorsed Joined: Jan 2009 From: Warrenton OR I Ride: 08 HD Heritage Softail	now not being a sport bike rider but I do like to watch the action where do you guys run on the tracks in the north west, and when does your season start, this would be a good day out ride to the races root for the PNW Riders and then ride back home how could it get any better ? Sparky __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-26-2009, 02:57 PM	#16
manicmike Zone Head Joined: Aug 2007 From: Ellensburg,WA I Ride: street:2007 gixxer 6 track:2006 gsxr 600	I'll have something new to contribute soon. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#17
mnewell MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2005 From: Jacinto I Ride: Aprilia Mille R, Gixxer 600, Yamaha WR250, Yamaha TTR125	Place holder for my bike. It may look the same as it did in 2008 or it may not. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-26-2009, 05:39 PM	#18
Baystr Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2008 From: Salem, OR I Ride: 636 trackbike, 08 CBR 1000RR, 07 CRF450R. had 00929RR, ZX9R	Just got it, stoked, an BTW--ORP is in Grass Valley, OR http:// __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-26-2009, 10:57 PM	#19
the chemist ducatiduane Joined: Feb 2007 From: Cheney I Ride: but not on the street.	[QUOTE=Baystr;1529802 an BTW--ORP is in Grass Valley, OR[/QUOTE] Yea, but who knows where that is without looking it up? (well, we do since we need to know where to drive to this spring) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


01-27-2009, 09:09 AM	#22
D_Rail Beast to be Unleashed Joined: Sep 2005 From: Marysville, WA I Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750	I'll save my spot for the finished product, and I'll update the project thread tonight. Almost done. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by D_Rail; 02-07-2009 at 07:19 PM..


02-07-2009, 11:36 PM	#27
Alanjtc73n Endorsed Joined: Mar 2007 From: Redmond, WA I Ride: 03 ZX636, 90 FZR400, 97, RS125, 98 RS125, Z50!	Rs125 Here's my RS125...put it together early last year and got to ride it a whopping twice. Hopefully this year I'll get more time on it. [URL=http://g.imageshack.us/img301/dsc0630ps8.jpg/1/][IMG] I've got a second one in the garage stripped of all the cool stuff to put onto this one. Stuffed in the back of the garage is also a 1990 FZR400 set up for track work. I'll try to dig it out later to get some pics. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Alanjtc73n; 02-07-2009 at 11:38 PM..


02-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#28
dakh Superbiker Joined: Sep 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: the walk	Neat 125! I wish there were more than 3 of them on WMRRA grids :/ __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-08-2009, 03:54 PM	#30
Alanjtc73n Endorsed Joined: Mar 2007 From: Redmond, WA I Ride: 03 ZX636, 90 FZR400, 97, RS125, 98 RS125, Z50!	They're actually not that expensive to run. Top ends for a hundred bucks or so, tires last forever, crash damage is minimal since they're so light - only expensive parts are the cranks but someone in KY found a way to rebuild them instead of buying new so even that cost is coming down. Just the cost savings from the tires alone make up for the top ends every couple races. They're certainly not gas and go but I found it to be cheaper than putting together an SV650 race bike. I've seen some 95+ models go for less than 4K. Where else you gonna get a true GP machine for that kind of money. Plus the feeling of being connected to such a small machine is incredible. It literally feels like an extension of your body with the way it corners. Found myself braking and turning in way too early when I first hopped on the thing. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-08-2009, 07:32 PM	#31
dakh Superbiker Joined: Sep 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: the walk	Shit man stop teasin! I'm set on racing supermoto this year. The lack of interest/equipment for a cheap yet fun class to race is a bit surprising. SV650's are not quite that, 450mono didn't really take off, Moriwaki bike is pretty spendy. Only the new Aprilias and old GP 2-strokes left, and grids are small.. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#32
cee-jay sctnabt Joined: Mar 2006 From: Genesee, Idaho I Ride: '05 Kaw Z750	Speaking in terms of $$, it may be interesting to see what the future of the Kawasaki 250's might be in these times. 450 mono's sound like a trick bike, but when you look at converting one for the track.....yikes. (At least for me). Road Racing World has had several encouraging articles, and sounds like they are doing several more on the build-up of the 250's for the track. Could be a great race bike on a budget. Whoops, back to pictures! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by cee-jay; 02-08-2009 at 07:56 PM..


02-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#33
pscook Pit Crew Joined: Jan 2008 From: Shoreline I Ride: GSXR600, CBR600, YZ444, RZ350	I posted this in the Supermoto post, but it's one of my WMRRA race bikes so it needs to be here. I will be at every WMRRA event, and I might even ride at all of them. Depending on how well I am doing in the points, of course. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-08-2009, 10:03 PM	#34
Jet City Racer Streetfighter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Federal Way I Ride: 2 wheeled ones	Think I can get away with this in Superstock? One can dream, can't he? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Jet City Racer; 02-08-2009 at 10:11 PM..


02-08-2009, 10:08 PM	#35
SMOKE WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Apr 2008 From: Beaverton, OR I Ride: Like an old Fart:)	__________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#40
JTurkish Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: SLC, UT I Ride: SV1000N	its not a track bike but how about how about a pic of being on the track? mmp-west __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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