View Full Version : Track pics from 5/17 are in!
I had to buy 'em because I don't have any pics in action yet plus I managed to shave another 2.4 seconds off my personal best. Pretty proud of it.
Here's the entrance to turn 6. I'm almost at max lean.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Pro%20Shots/5-17-08110.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Pro%20Shots/5-17-08128.jpg
Decreasing radius turn 8.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Pro%20Shots/5-17-08132.jpg
Very fast turn 5 kink right after the back straight. I'm going around 105mph.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Pro%20Shots/5-17-08106.jpg
And turn 1 right after the 3rd gear front straight.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/DLITALIEN/Pro%20Shots/5-17-08052.jpg
JoJoYZF
05-30-2008, 12:36 AM
Awesome pics man. And thats a badass helmet :beers:
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 03:18 AM
after several views... I like 2nd the best... 3rd very close 2nd though...
the bike looks pimp as fuck with the yellow and black...
still think that should be in our banner up top... with maybe NtS's
marko138
05-30-2008, 08:44 AM
Nice pics.
after several views... I like 2nd the best... 3rd very close 2nd though...
the bike looks pimp as fuck with the yellow and black...
still think that should be in our banner up top... with maybe NtS's
The dude took 132 pics of me, there's some other good ones, but I just didn't feel like searching through all of 'em. I dig the first one the most. Lean angle looks sick.
Thanks for the compliments, guys.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 09:23 AM
the 3rd and 2nd would be better if you had a clear visor and could see your eyes...
anyways... you were saying in another thread your body position wasn't what you wanted... but it looks good to me... :idk: what SHOULD it look like? what are you doing wrong?
anyways... you were saying in another thread your body position wasn't what you wanted... but it looks good to me... :idk: what SHOULD it look like? what are you doing wrong?
Common problem everyone has, head is too high and a little centered. Getting your upper body right is hard.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 09:30 AM
ahh ok... just trying to get an idea of what's right...
needless to say it's a WHILE before I'll be nearing drag'n a knee
ahh ok... just trying to get an idea of what's right...
needless to say it's a WHILE before I'll be nearing drag'n a knee
It doesnt take that long once you start riding somewhere it's easily possible and you get your body positon correct. We got OSP really close at the gap this past weekend. One more trip across without his massive luggage and I think he would of gotten it down. You should be able to do it in Colorado.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 09:44 AM
yeah I figure I will... though I'm hope'n for Mississippi now... :lol:
yeah I figure I will... though I'm hope'n for Mississippi now... :lol:
Well you can meet us at Tally/Nashville/Jennings and get a knee down.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 10:18 AM
that's my plan ;) :lol:
zortness
05-30-2008, 11:54 AM
Here's mine. My first day on the new bike, so I was getting used to the engine braking. You can see I'm not even trail braking in most of the pics. I need to get some stomp grips too... I nearly fell off the bike a few times.
Same corners as D, for comparison.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 12:02 PM
PIMP!
if you ever get custom leathers... get them just the opposite of your bike...
Common problem everyone has, head is too high and a little centered. Getting your upper body right is hard.
Yeah, but when you have more experience, you don't have to do it exactly by the book. Those are just basics to work from. My position in the pics is comfortable for me. My only issue is that I still weight my arms from time to time. I need to work on using my legs to hold me on the bike more and use practically no weight on my arms.
Here's mine. My first day on the new bike, so I was getting used to the engine braking. You can see I'm not even trail braking in most of the pics. I need to get some stomp grips too... I nearly fell off the bike a few times.
Same corners as D, for comparison.
Our form is very similar, Kurt.
marko138
05-30-2008, 02:50 PM
Yeah, but when you have more experience, you don't have to do it exactly by the book. Those are just basics to work from. My position in the pics is comfortable for me. My only issue is that I still weight my arms from time to time. I need to work on using my legs to hold me on the bike more and use practically no weight on my arms.
Our form is very similar, Kurt.
That happens alot with gays like yourselves.
PiZdETS
05-30-2008, 02:57 PM
Badass pics, you look like a pro.
How much was the photog charging? They were asking retarded prices at mid-ohio and the pics werent even that good.
zortness
05-30-2008, 03:57 PM
Our form is very similar, Kurt.
Usually, my upper body is over a bit more... I realized after I looked at the pics on Saturday that I wasn't moving as much because I felt like my legs were sliding off the bike. The combination of the slicker seat and the lack of stomp grips was throwing me off. I nearly smashed my nuts a few times trying to hold onto the tank while braking.
Anyway, you're getting much better D. You should save up and do a school, IMO. You won't learn much more from following people like me around anymore.
Badass pics, you look like a pro.
How much was the photog charging? They were asking retarded prices at mid-ohio and the pics werent even that good.
$40 a day.
Usually, my upper body is over a bit more... I realized after I looked at the pics on Saturday that I wasn't moving as much because I felt like my legs were sliding off the bike. The combination of the slicker seat and the lack of stomp grips was throwing me off. I nearly smashed my nuts a few times trying to hold onto the tank while braking.
Anyway, you're getting much better D. You should save up and do a school, IMO. You won't learn much more from following people like me around anymore.
$40 a day.
Mike charges $52 shipped for mine anyway. I got 132 pics of me on the disc. I do need to do a school...the cheepest one.
anyexcuse2ride
05-30-2008, 04:49 PM
You look great out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You look great out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any chance someone can save as and attach the first pic in a post? I want a new background at work.
That happens alot with gays like yourselves.
That's not what your mom thinks when I'm deep-dickin' her.
Mr Lefty
05-30-2008, 09:18 PM
Thanks!..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any chance someone can save as and attach the first pic in a post? I want a new background at work.
:dthumb:
jalaan1
05-30-2008, 10:43 PM
great pics.
OneSickPsycho
05-30-2008, 10:54 PM
Damn Dlit... you just look FAST. Now go fuck yourself. fast.
r!der
06-04-2008, 01:39 AM
Those are some NICE pictures!
ceo012384
06-06-2008, 04:42 PM
Looking good out there Derek. We need to get the photog you guys have to come to our track days :no:
Looking good out there Derek. We need to get the photog you guys have to come to our track days :no:
The guy's on point. Only like, literally, two shots were off center out of 8,100 he took that day.
ceo012384
06-06-2008, 04:53 PM
The guy's on point. Only like, literally, two shots were off center out of 8,100 he took that day.
Seems the photos of me from the track are never taken at the right moments. And there are only like 20 of each person by the end of the day. It's like WTF.
I got 132 pics. I suggested that the guy snaps some people under heavy braking so you can their hands, feet and overall position. Plus the compressed suspension looks kickass. He said he'll try it next weekend, but I'm not riding. Too fucking hot.
Oh yeah! I'll be in MA on the 24th, what's up?
ceo012384
06-07-2008, 01:22 PM
I got 132 pics. I suggested that the guy snaps some people under heavy braking so you can their hands, feet and overall position. Plus the compressed suspension looks kickass. He said he'll try it next weekend, but I'm not riding. Too fucking hot.
Oh yeah! I'll be in MA on the 24th, what's up?
Yeah heavy braking photos are sweet.... forks WAY down, rear tire just skimming along. Makes sense why your arms get sore.
Our prof photog put up photos from those two days... fuckin' like 12 photos of me... none of them amazing. It's like wtf. The people in the stands zooming way in taking pics for their buddies are getting better shots of me than that.
MA on the 24th of June? I'll be around dude. Let's meet up this time.
Speedracer170
07-03-2008, 10:53 PM
Hey DLIT I have some pics of you from when I was there taking random pics, will post them in a bit
Speedracer170
07-03-2008, 11:13 PM
think i have some of Zortness also
Speedracer170
07-03-2008, 11:23 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday008.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday036.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday037.jpg
Speedracer170
07-03-2008, 11:34 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday066.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday067.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday078.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday079.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday116.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday117.jpg
itgirl
07-03-2008, 11:39 PM
judging by these pics, sponsoring DLIT might be the smartest move Vortex could make. seriously, these are nice pics.
what exactly is a decreasing radius?
Speedracer170
07-04-2008, 12:06 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday140.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday146.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday230.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday231.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday232.jpg
Dnyce
07-04-2008, 12:47 AM
what exactly is a decreasing radius?
easiest way to say would probably be "a turn that gets tighter as u go around it"
anyone disagree?
Hey DLIT I have some pics of you from when I was there taking random pics, will post them in a bit
You outta Florida, but you were there? How so?
Decreasing radius: Google that shit. But Dnyce is correct.
itgirl
07-04-2008, 09:21 AM
You outta Florida, but you were there? How so?
Decreasing radius: Google that shit. But Dnyce is correct.
ok then. next time i'll google. thought i'd ask those that should know first. thanks Dnyce.
zortness
07-04-2008, 10:47 AM
Nice. I like that pic of me with my knee on the curbing in turn 1 =P
anyexcuse2ride
07-04-2008, 11:46 AM
Nice. I like that pic of me with my knee on the curbing in turn 1 =P
Ya, that looks killer. I was working on nailing some curbing at my trackday on Tuesday to find my line though a double apex turn at my track. at first It was a bit diffucult because I was so used to taking the wrong entry and line:panic:
Cutty72
07-05-2008, 12:42 AM
I don't like getting that close to the curbing, cause at BIR, it's not really puck friendly. It's like little speed bumps along the inside of the track, could rip your leg off.
I don't like getting that close to the curbing, cause at BIR, it's not really puck friendly. It's like little speed bumps along the inside of the track, could rip your leg off.
Same with the other track we have near Vegas. You could proly do it, but they're gnarly.
zortness
07-05-2008, 12:38 PM
Yea, the curbs are nice at LVMS. They're not even sawtoothed. Pahrump, on the other hand, has some big ass curbs. I still hit them with my knee, but I'm not all the way on top of them like I am at LVMS, I've seen a few people catch their footpegs on the curbs and take a geology tour.
Oh yea. How come you were out at LVMS with us and you didn't even come up and say hi?!?! We even had food!
Speedracer170
07-06-2008, 03:06 PM
I was TDY out there for a month, if I would of knew yall then I would of came up and talked
I was TDY out there for a month, if I would of knew yall then I would of came up and talked
Word. Now you know to give us a heads up. Did you rent a bike when you were out here?
Speedracer170
07-07-2008, 02:28 PM
Word. Now you know to give us a heads up. Did you rent a bike when you were out here?
I was thinking about it but I didn't have any of my gear and I didn't have $2500 deposit just to rent one. Maybe next time
ceo012384
07-08-2008, 05:13 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/speedracer170/lvmstrackday016.jpg
That's a sweet shot D... really can see how you're craning your neck to look through the turn. Wish it was zoomed in a bit more though.
That's a sweet shot D... really can see how you're craning your neck to look through the turn. Wish it was zoomed in a bit more though.
Save and attach it so I can see it at work.
ceo012384
07-08-2008, 05:39 PM
Save and attach it so I can see it at work.
This one
tHAT WAS ONE THIG i WAS REALLY WORKING ON. It really helped me get faster because I realized how much sooner I can get on the gas.
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