Bought a Race Bike, Whats Next????

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JackC

Discussion Starter · Nov 14, 2006

I just bought a CL 350 race bike to run in USCRA formula CB. After that I really know nothing about what I need to do. I have only seen one race, beside participating in the moto Giro.

Any advice on anything appreciated. I need to know about schools, safty gear, just about everything.

Thanks

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Pete Casper

· #9 · Nov 14, 2006

JackC - You from NY (State)? I am in the same boat. After watching Tim and Alex (the other Wankers) have all the fun I had to jump into the mix. I have a race prepped cb350 that I am going over with a fine tooth comb this winter and plan on taking the hawk school in Spring and racing USCRA. I've been riding since a young pup, but never road-raced a bike on a track in my life. My goal is to lap Alex first year out(sorry Alex). Tim T. ("El Constant Gardener")is the fast Wanker from Westtown NY. The aforementioned Alex "the Dominican" or ("JP weld") is located in NYC and is coming into his own....just watch your tool box. I am the upstate representative of the Wankers - Pete or ("Yell'er") (Long story to be told over a beer at the track). I guess I have probationary status until after my first race.

Long live the Wankers!

Pete

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Pete Casper

· #13 · Nov 15, 2006

Tim (the guy I am speaking to right now). What do you mean...parentheticals are a helpful grammatical tool. I have to point out that 1/3rd of the Wanker group speaks English as a second language; therefore, I think it is imperative that we expand his grammatical experiences whenever possible. <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle>

JackC - I live in Schenectady...the electric city!

Pete

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Pete Casper

· #20 · Nov 15, 2006

JohnnyB - Thanks for the offer and I may take you up on it.

Alex, mi jefe - I needed a lofty goal for my first year out...and attempting to lap you is just that...lofty. I am affraid I'll fall down if I try to keep up with Tim. Now, I that is about as much ass kissin' as I can do and I feel bad b/c I sorta hijacked this thread. so bye for now.

Wanker out!

Pete

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Pete Casper

· #23 · Nov 16, 2006

Tex - yeah, my Tim's own admission, the handle constant gardener was given to him, not because of his day job, but because he is always in the weeds. My idea is to plant tomatoes off of the bowl so after he cooks t6 I can jumb the fence and have some nice fried green tomatoes for lunch.

no really over and out!

Yeller'
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To get to point B from point A is much more fun if you go via points C thru Z!

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Pete Casper

· #28 · Nov 17, 2006

Note - I say all that I say without having raced a lap on roadcourse in my life...so, maybe this time next year we'll be saying the same thing bout me. I don't think we hurt tim's feelins'..."Feelings...nothing moooore then feelings...."

Yeller'
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To get to point B from point A is much more fun if you go via points C thru Z!

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Pete Casper

· #36 · Nov 19, 2006

Tim and all - I got rid of the BMW inspired post script on my posts. I was inspired to do so b/c I went to Max's BMW yesterday on my r100 for his thanksgiving gathering and felt really out of place. My self, ben's comando and an r90s huddled in the corner battling off guys who wanted to talk heated gear and plug in GPS units. As I was leaving I fired up the big boxer and the EPCO sport pea shooters seem to acquire some rather interesting looks.... I am happy that the one hot girl there walked by and said she like the cafe bikes in the corner..... god knows she wasn't talking about the owners...we're a motley crew! I called yesterday to ask about the steering stem bearing races...see other post.

Pete

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