A little update

[ceo012384]

What's up guys, just checking in... been busy :(

Finished grad school, published the thesis, graduated, started a new job, moved, been racing, etc etc... plus twfix is blocked at work, so I haven't been around.

Racing still going well... excited to get back up there in a better less-stressed mindset and practice this weekend. Bumped to amateur for round 4.

Bought a second racebike, CRF450R motard. Gonna race it this weekend, already took it out to the new Monticello Motor Club track out in NY... track was fucking fun, tard felt great.

Been control riding at Boston Moto track days, next one is on wednesday.

I Did end up getting that trailer I wanted, 7x16 black vnose dual axle. Did some work to it, wired up an external hookup to power three outlets inside as well as a 8 foot fluourescent with switch. It already had two wheel chocks in the front, I added two pit bull restraints for my two bikes in the back so it can do 4 bikes now. Have been sleeping in it at the track, works awesome.

Couple recent photos:

Gratuitous racing pic, turns 1a and 3:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/20090515a124_Medium.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/ChristopherOrmonde617LRRS5-9-09c143.jpg

New racebike:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/DSC03496.jpg

Riding new bike, Turn 2 at Monticello south course:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/01805_ADV_STT_0703091600x1200.jpg




Heading up to the track tuesday night so I won't be on for another week probably :lol:

Wednesday instructing Boston Moto track day, thursday and friday open practices, saturday and sunday racing... 2 races on the r6 on saturday and 2 races on the tard on sunday. :whatwhat:

[Trip]

how are you going to keep your new job if you are never there? :lol:

nice motard

[marko138]

Sweet pics.

[shmike]

Livin' the dream, ceo! :dthumb:

Lets see pics of the inside of the trailer.

What are the Pit Bull restraints? :scratch:

[Rider]

Livin' the dream, ceo! :dthumb:

Lets see pics of the inside of the trailer.

What are the Pit Bull restraints? :scratch:

Wheel chocks.

[shmike]

Wheel chocks.

So he has two wheel chocks in the front and two wheel chocks behind?

Makes sense.

So...why refer to the second set as "pit bull restraints" other than to let the world know you are a brand whore? :lol:

[Rider]

So he has two wheel chocks in the front and two wheel chocks behind?

Makes sense.

So...why refer to the second set as "pit bull restraints" other than to let the world know you are a brand whore? :lol:

Sounds like he has them in a tandem configuration. 2 bikes up front and 2 bike behind them. And yeah CEO is a brand whore.

[shmike]

Wheel chocks.

Just looked them up.

Not chocks.

It is the new system that hold the bike by the rear axle.

There has been another company selling a system like this for a few years but I guess it is new to PB.

http://www.pit-bull.com/trailer-restraint.shtml

[Rider]

Just looked them up.

Not chocks.

It is the new system that hold the bike by the rear axle.

There has been another company selling a system like this for a few years but I guess it is new to PB.

http://www.pit-bull.com/trailer-restraint.shtml

Cool setup. I knew Pit bull made chocks but I've never seen those before. Looks like a great way to secure you bike without using tie downs.

[Gas Man]

Trip... does his motard make you want to do somin? hehehehehe

[caveman]

Wish I could get a job like that. Never be there and still have the funds to buy the bikes and the trailer. Damn:boobs:

[Trip]

Trip... does his motard make you want to do somin? hehehehehe

:lol:

[101lifts2]

Nice pics Ceo dude.

[Gas Man]

Oh and yes... nice pics and good update.

Hows the garage?

[Particle Man]

cool pics

[Amber Lamps]

Trip... does his motard make you want to do somin? hehehehehe

I hope not! Unless he gets the parts used, he could buy a SM for what it costs to convert one. Of course, I exaggerate but the Sms are going cheap! I saw a black one for under $3k the other day.


Oh nice lean angle, Chris... you're still a cock though!.... ;)

[Trip]

I hope not! Unless he gets the parts used, he could buy a SM for what it costs to convert one. Of course, I exaggerate but the Sms are going cheap! I saw a black one for under $3k the other day.

All I need is wheels to fit good tires and spacers really, I could probably find those used cheap. I wouldn't bother changing the suspension.

[Amber Lamps]

All I need is wheels to fit good tires and spacers really, I could probably find those used cheap. I wouldn't bother changing the suspension.

Oh I'd think you'd do the suspension too...:idk: Well, then...nevermind. I thought the brakes need changing and a few other things.

[Trip]

Oh I'd think you'd do the suspension too...:idk: Well, then...nevermind.

I have a dual sport with reworked forks and shock. There is some good adjustment to them. It's a little tall and the exxon valdez tank is too big to be a good motard, but it would be fun to play on with some street tires.

[Rider]

All I need is wheels to fit good tires and spacers really, I could probably find those used cheap. I wouldn't bother changing the suspension.

You'll need to. With the smaller wheels your geometry will be off. You need to drop the front about 1 inch and the back about 1 inch.

[Amber Lamps]

I have a dual sport with reworked forks and shock. There is some good adjustment to them. It's a little tall and the exxon valdez tank is too big to be a good motard, but it would be fun to play on with some street tires.

I guess that makes you Capt Hazelwood!:lol:

[ericr]

I think that is the first pic I've seen of someone draggin a knee on a tard instead of dirtbike stylin it around the track :lol: Good pics CEO

[Trip]

You'll need to. With the smaller wheels your geometry will be off. You need to drop the front about 1 inch and the back about 1 inch.

then that is something I would have to overcome or just sell the wheels if it didn't work. I wouldn't invest too much into it because I rather keep it for dirt.

[Trip]

I think that is the first pic I've seen of someone draggin a knee on a tard instead of dirtbike stylin it around the track :lol: Good pics CEO

You were month too late.

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=2796

[Rider]

then that is something I would have to overcome or just sell the wheels if it didn't work. I wouldn't invest too much into it because I rather keep it for dirt.

Off road wheels are 21" front and 19" rear. SM's use 17 in rims right? So actually your front will already be 2 inches lower, you will just need to lower the rear 2 inches. Either lowering links or a shorter shock. You could adjust your sag lower but that changes your preload.

[smileyman]

Great pics! Glad your doing well and having fun. Wish I was there!

[marko138]

Great pics! Glad your doing well and having fun. Wish I was there!
You pick up that bike yet?

[fasternyou929]

Nice shots.

Will you be control riding the BM days at VIR 8/3-8/5? I'll be there with a big group of people from NCSportbikes.

[Gas Man]

Oh nice lean angle, Chris... you're still a cock though!.... ;)

What lean angle?

:whosr:

[ceo012384]

SO like I said I would post my little hello again and then leave for the track for 5 days :lol:

I'm back... sucks. I could live up there.

Racing that tard was fun and I did well on it... had some more ups and downs on the big bike... Actually I can copy/paste a race report from my local forum if anyone is interested. Hopefully will have some photos soon
how are you going to keep your new job if you are never there? :lol:

nice motard
lol... worked overtime to build up and then applied it to days off. I don't get paid more for it but I can build/use it... i.e. work an extra hour a day for 8 days then take a day off, etc....
Livin' the dream, ceo! :dthumb:

Lets see pics of the inside of the trailer.

What are the Pit Bull restraints? :scratch:
Took some for you. You can also see the light and a couple of the outlets I put in. 3 bikes in there at the time I took this... rear two are my race bikes, other is my buddy's tricked out drz street/trackday toy.

The main thing I have left to do to the trailer is use some of the airspace... I want to put in a tire rack up on the wall... some hooks on the wall for wheels and stands... and build a bench and a couple cabinets into the front of the trailer. All in time...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/DSC03522.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/DSC03523.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/DSC03525.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/DSC03527.jpg
Cool setup. I knew Pit bull made chocks but I've never seen those before. Looks like a great way to secure you bike without using tie downs.
I really like them... not only does it save you from using straps, and save the stress on the suspension of compressing it all down... but also it's just so damn easy especially after a long day of racing... Literally you roll the bike into the trailer and hear the click... you let go and walk away. PB restraint FTW!!!!
Trip... does his motard make you want to do somin? hehehehehe
Heheheh now we're talkin
Oh and yes... nice pics and good update.

Hows the garage?
THe garage is great... pretty much in the same state as before. Dicking around with garages and trailers and stuff can wait until the offseason at this point :lol: too much to do with the bikes and everything
Oh nice lean angle, Chris... you're still a cock though!.... ;)
Good to see things are still the same around here :lol:
All I need is wheels to fit good tires and spacers really, I could probably find those used cheap. I wouldn't bother changing the suspension.

You'll need to. With the smaller wheels your geometry will be off. You need to drop the front about 1 inch and the back about 1 inch.
True, but if he really wanted a true SM he wouldn't do it to that particular bike hahah...

But for a td fun time it would be fun... just pick up some cheap wheels and spacers like he said.

To build a real one though... def mad $$... hence why I bought mine already built. Hell, if you add the wheels, the brake setup, the clutch, and the triple clamps, that's pretty much what I paid for the bike right thereNice shots.

Will you be control riding the BM days at VIR 8/3-8/5? I'll be there with a big group of people from NCSportbikes.
Awww man.... I was scheduled to but ended up having to go on work travel during that time, I found out last week :( Too bad... would have been nice to meet ya

I will be CRing the ones down in NJ though at the beginning of sept... come on up! And stay for the AMA races that weekend!!!! :rockwoot: (although I won't, I'll leave to head back up for my own races that weekend)

[Trip]

yeah copy and paste up your race report

[ceo012384]

Word. Round 5 report:
Everyone else is, guess I might as well make a quick report.

Long story short, it turns out the front end of my R6 was bent for the past two months after a crash... I thought it was all in my head and have been beating myself up about it and not having fun up there. I let a couple other people take it for a spin at the track day and they were like holy shit this bike is fucked! lol. Was able to get it straightened out at the track Friday (thanks GMD) and get a couple short practice sessions on it.

Two races on saturday, wet track in the morning so no practice since I knew the races would be dry. My brakes/front end/cornerspeed confidence still aren't there but are slowly coming back. It's still in my head and I just need some more seat/practice time to get there. I know I can do it. Ran a lot of low 23's... pretty sad. I know I can get the teens but trying to force it seems to make things worse.

Saturday
Fun little battle with Lorenzo in both of these races. Still fun racing even though I'm not back up to pace.
Race 1 GTO: 3rd place
Race 4 MWSB: 9th place

Sunday I raced the new motard and did well... there are two distinct packs in the amateur ranks and I'm right in the middle; towards the end of both my races I was literally by myself. With a little more practice I know I can hang with the front guys, I just need to be better on the brakes and add a little cornerspeed in the right handers.

I did get into the 24s on the tard and had a couple fun battles in the first several laps of both races but in the end couldn't quite hang. In LWSM I got a great start and the holeshot into T1... held off the red bull rookie Alexander for an entire lap, my new claim to fame LOL, and he got me into T1.

Sunday
Race 2 motard: 6th / 12
Race 5 LWSM: 6th / 13

Also that 15 y.o. red bull rookie kid on the kawi running 19s and 20s knocked all of us AMs finishing spots down a notch for this weekend. Jesus he is fast :lol: I guess he technically isn't old enough to have an expert license or something like that a13x told me...

The fact that I am only 1.5 seconds off my R6 pace on the tard certainly speaks volumes about my lack of confidence and comfort on the big bike. I really want to fix that but it seems the harder I try, the worse it gets. I'll get back there, I just need to relax and have fun.

[Trip]

Understand the lack of confidence on the big bike completely. I barely wanted to ride it after my incident at barber. Good news as long as you keep it upright, it eventually goes away.

[marko138]

Understand the lack of confidence on the big bike completely. I barely wanted to ride it after my incident at barber. Good news as long as you keep it upright, it eventually goes away.
I'm still there after my lowside last fall. I'm not nearly as fast as I used to be...and I was never that fast to begin with.

[Amber Lamps]

I'm barely getting my mojo back after my incident last year. It's funny you mention the front end, because I had a similar situation with my fork being slightly tweaked, getting that fixed and then having the fork "fall apart" which destroyed my confidence at the rally. Now that I have everything sorted, I really want to go back and try that again! :lol: I'm sure that you'll be fine Chris. You learned really quickly and got fast in a hurry. I'm sure that you'll shake the demons and be right back up there in no time!!!:rockwoot: