Tally Mar 3-4

[Steve750]

Any peeps hitting Tally on the Mar 3-4 weekend? I am WAY overdue for some track fun and was thinking this would be a great place to start :)

Roll Call!

Steve

[Seca]

Sorry, going to Barber on Mar 10th.

[ramm]

Negative. I'll be at Barber on the 10th as well. :up:

[Derrick]

I'm Barber bound also...lol

[Dave1kRR]

I'll be at Barber on March 24-25th. :D

[Steve750]

Damn...Bueller...Bueller?? Looks like I need to re-think my destination!

Todd? You gonna be at Tally? I have a feeling you're not at Barber that weekend :)

Steve

[Black Sheep]

I'm trying to make that Ed Bargy school there on March 3rd.

[ramm]

Damn...Bueller...Bueller?? Looks like I need to re-think my destination!

Todd? You gonna be at Tally? I have a feeling you're not at Barber that weekend :)

Steve

You sure bout that? :D

[Steve750]

You sure bout that? :D

LOL....Damn dates are running together in my head...I can't keep up!

I want to do Barber this year, but think I'll start on the cheap for now since I need to buy some rubber and supplies!

BTW...And I know this can be a sore subject....But having not done either X-Act or STT...can anyone justify the additional $50/day to do Barber with STT vs X-Act? Just wondering.

Steve

[Dave1kRR]

I've done both and they are super safe and fun. Safety, safety, and more safety. Derrick was a huge help at Barber (for STT) and Todd helped me last year at Tally with Xact. Nothing but good things to say about both. No membership for XAct tho! :D

[Steve750]

I've done both and they are super safe and fun. Safety, safety, and more safety. Derrick was a huge help at Barber (for STT) and Todd helped me last year at Tally with Xact. Nothing but good things to say about both. No membership for XAct tho! :D

Looks like no membership required anymore for STT although they do offer a 10/day discount for members.

Steve

[Dave1kRR]

Looks like no membership required anymore for STT although they do offer a 10/day discount for members.

Steve

I did not know that. Thanks!

[Steve750]

Would be nice to get some pointers from the old pro though....Last time I rode with Todd it was snowing on us on the way up to the rockpile...At least I think Todd rode that day, he probably remembers the day well :(

Steve

[THE MUFFIN MAN]

weather permitting steve i'll be there.

[Todd]

Steve, yep, i'll be there, and yes, dammit, i remember freezing my ass off up there!

Be more than happy to hook up with ya. :up:

[ramm]

LOL....Damn dates are running together in my head...I can't keep up!

I want to do Barber this year, but think I'll start on the cheap for now since I need to buy some rubber and supplies!

BTW...And I know this can be a sore subject....But having not done either X-Act or STT...can anyone justify the additional $50/day to do Barber with STT vs X-Act? Just wondering.

Steve

I've done both, like both. :) I will def run a couple of x-act days at Tally this year because I want to run more than one track weekend a month sometimes. :up:

[LEEnR6]

I'll be at Tally Mar.3-4 and at Barber Mar. 24-25 with X-ACT. I'll also be at Tally for the WERA races Feb. 18-19 for the first races on the BMW.

[Steve750]

Sounds great! I can only do the Sunday, but I'll be there for the first ever track day on the 750!

I can't wait...time to have some extra fun this year for a change :)

Steve

[THE MUFFIN MAN]

BTW...And I know this can be a sore subject....But having not done either X-Act or STT...can anyone justify the additional $50/day to do Barber with STT vs X-Act? Just wondering.

Stevesteve i ride with both groups and enjoy both groups. there things i like and dislike about both, but nothing that would cause me to NOT wanna spend my $ with them. each org has to charge what they deem necessary to turn a profit, so for me, if i can afford the date, and it fits the schedule, i'm there. now, when dates are close together, and one is cheaper, i will probably run the cheaper date. this hobby is expensive enough, so having choices is a good thing.

[ramm]

steve i ride with both groups and enjoy both groups. there things i like and dislike about both, but nothing that would cause me to NOT wanna spend my $ with them. each org has to charge what they deem necessary to turn a profit, so for me, if i can afford the date, and it fits the schedule, i'm there. now, when dates are close together, and one is cheaper, i will probably run the cheaper date. this hobby is expensive enough, so having choices is a good thing.

So what you're saying is....you're not going to prom....err I mean Barber with me!?!

[Steve750]

steve i ride with both groups and enjoy both groups. there things i like and dislike about both, but nothing that would cause me to NOT wanna spend my $ with them. each org has to charge what they deem necessary to turn a profit, so for me, if i can afford the date, and it fits the schedule, i'm there. now, when dates are close together, and one is cheaper, i will probably run the cheaper date. this hobby is expensive enough, so having choices is a good thing.

Good info...Thanks alot!

[THE MUFFIN MAN]

So what you're saying is....you're not going to prom....err I mean Barber with me!?!you wouldnt go to the concert with me, so F*CK you...j/k, it all depends on the weather, you kow how tricky it gets that time of year. whichever weekend has the best forecast is probably where i'll end up.

[rr_double_rr]

you wouldnt go to the concert with me, so F*CK you...j/k, it all depends on the weather, you kow how tricky it gets that time of year. whichever weekend has the best forecast is probably where i'll end up.

Ya'll need some couple's counseling?

[ramm]

you wouldnt go to the concert with me, so F*CK you...j/k, it all depends on the weather, you kow how tricky it gets that time of year. whichever weekend has the best forecast is probably where i'll end up.

:lol: Alright man!

[THE MUFFIN MAN]

Ya'll need some couple's counseling?he's my boo, he ain't goin nowhere!

[Derrick]

he's my boo, he ain't goin nowhere!
:rofl:

[Craiger527]

I am going to Barber Mar 24th with 2 others from Columbus Ga.

[Jonathan]

I will be there.

[X-Man]

Still have spots available in all groups, just around the corner and a good time to get the cobwebs out for the 2012 season!

[Ga-Bandit]

Does anyone want to split a ride there for the weekend? I have a truck just broke for gas.

[Black Sheep]

Wish I could, trying for the March 11. PM me if your interested in the split for that one at Tally.

[GreoMoto]

+1 for Tally 3 & 4th and Barber....

[highside]

LOL....Damn dates are running together in my head...I can't keep up!

I want to do Barber this year, but think I'll start on the cheap for now since I need to buy some rubber and supplies!

BTW...And I know this can be a sore subject....But having not done either X-Act or STT...can anyone justify the additional $50/day to do Barber with STT vs X-Act? Just wondering.

Steve

No.

[Steve750]

No.

LOL...Straight and to the point...I like your style!

[Sixx]

I'm prolly gonna hit this one.

[Todd]

I'm prolly gonna hit this one.if you want fuel, you need to answer youre damn phone! :lol:

[Todd]

Just a bump to remind everyone of Tally this weekend and to also let you guys know:

I have 3 sets of UK Dunlop takeoffs. First come, first served.

2 sets are slicks, 195/55 rears, medium compounds. Rears are still good for a couple of trackdays at intermediate pace, and the fronts.....well, the fronts are still like new, they last friggin forever, medium compound on those as well

1 set are DOT's with a 200 rear. Again, good for a couple of trackdays at intermediate pace. I rode these on my 600 and didnt change a thing on set up, and they do fine on the 600. I couldnt tell any difference in handling between these and the slicks. Physical size of the 200 is almost identical to the 195 slicks.

I will have them at Tally this weekend and just want to get rid of them. Gonna try something a bit different this year.

If you want them, blowing them out at $50/set. If you want just one tire, still $50, i just want to get them out of my garage. Most of you guys know my take offs are worth $100/set easily as ive sold plenty here, and if they werent worth riding on the track, i wouldnt sell, i shitcan them.

So, if you wanna stop by the old tower where we'll be doing tech, i'll have the tires there if you want to look at. If they dont sell, then when i bring them home, and put up pics of them at that time so you guys can take a look. Price will be the same, you'll just have to come to the house to get them.

I also have a set of the Dunlop NTEC GPA AMA spec tires. These are the brand new for 2012 AMA tires, just bought them last week. They are DOT's, again, brand new for 2012, the the front is actually comparable to the UK NTEC's, its THAT good. The rear, tho its not the UK version, is still MUCH better than last years GPA's. The rear is a 190/60 as opposed to the normal 190/55, so the contact patch at lean is much better.
These tires only have 10 laps on them..........yes.........TEN laps ONLY! I paid $426/set for these. If you want them, $300 and you can have them. Again, im trying different tires this year. If they dont get sold, then i'll just ride them before i go to my new stuff and shag the hell out of them. :lol:

Come see me at Tally this weekend if youre interested in any of these.

[Jonathan]

Dibs on 1 set of slicks. Be there tomorrow night.

[Todd]

see ya tomorrow night, Jonathon. :up:

[Sittingturbo]

I just moved here to GA, I am stoked to say, I will be there on Sunday. Hopefully bringing my buddy for his first ever track event as well.

[Black Sheep]

Hope ya'll have good weather over there today!

[SpeedyR]

saturday the weather could have been a bit better.. :)

sunday was great. a bit more wind than I would have liked, but overall not bad.

great turnout for the weekend, and at least up till I left, no red flags and very few crashes. most of them were very low speed but since the ground was so wet, if you went off the track at all, you tended to fall over.

[Sittingturbo]

saturday the weather could have been a bit better.. :)

sunday was great. a bit more wind than I would have liked, but overall not bad.

great turnout for the weekend, and at least up till I left, no red flags and very few crashes. most of them were very low speed but since the ground was so wet, if you went off the track at all, you tended to fall over.


Not sure when you left, but about session 4 or 5 a female in the Advanced group got sent to the hospital.

[Steve750]

I for one had a great time on Sunday.

It was nice to see some friendly faces and meet some new folks as well. I'd like to give a big thanks to Todd for giving me a warm place to crash and also to Huey for taking the time to show me the track layout and help me with the bike a little!

Hopefully the girl wasn't hurt too bad, I didn't really see what happened, but suppose there was some contact going into turn 3 with another rider.

Thanks to Stickman for the tires...The 003's performed very well and the price was RIGHT!

Steve

[Todd]

it was the advanced group, another rider was passing her (she was an entry level advanced rider, on a KTM Super Duke), long time WERA racer was passing her on the outside in the 90's, pass was already made, and it appears she may have target fixated on him. Her left bar hit him in back on the right shoulder causing her to go down.

Last i heard yesterday evening, she was going home last night.

Steve, was great seeing you out there, man!! Youre welcome anytime to crash with me as long as there is room. :up:

I didnt get to do much riding other than the novice group. My valve cover gasket started leaking so i put the old R6 up and rode double duty with Keith Buras. He cr'd in the intermediate, and i took his 750 out in the novice. Still had a good time tho. A weekend at the track is always better than sitting at home. :up:

[Nikk777]

Opie said it was packed! Yet he still managed 57's and 58's in traffic. That freak!

[Sittingturbo]

I am curious, what is a decent intermediate level pace? I did novice because it was only my 2nd track day and my first there. I think I will have to move up, I was doing 12's. Would that be a safe pace for intermediate?

[r1madman]

Todd, ya got any of those take offs left over???

[THE MUFFIN MAN]

I am curious, what is a decent intermediate level pace? I did novice because it was only my 2nd track day and my first there. I think I will have to move up, I was doing 12's. Would that be a safe pace for intermediate?That pace would be fine for I group.

[Todd]

Todd, ya got any of those take offs left over???
ive got one set of the slicks left, Joe. If youre an advanced rider tho, i dont reccomend them. The front is, like i said, almost new, but the rear would only be good for an intermediate pace for a couple of TD's. Hence why theyre only $50

[r1madman]

I'm still happily lounging in the intermediate class and just need them for a day at Barber in June. If you think they'll do i'll take em!

[Todd]

tentatively sold to Mr. Madman.

See ya Saturday, Joe!

[Steve750]

I am curious, what is a decent intermediate level pace? I did novice because it was only my 2nd track day and my first there. I think I will have to move up, I was doing 12's. Would that be a safe pace for intermediate?

My take on it is, if you think you'd be dangerous on the track with intermediates...you should ride novice. If you think intermediates would just be in your damn way, you should ride expert. I think for me it comes down to riding predictable more than just fast. I passed a few and got passed by more than a few but hopefully I didn't spook anybody because they didn't know what I was going to do.

Sure is a damn fun time...no matter where you are!

[Huey130]

Most embarrassing part of my Sunday was Lee having to find me in the paddock and tell me I was getting bumped to Advanced for passing. Best part of me weekend was Lee having to find me in the paddock and tell me I was getting bumped to Advanced for passing! Hahah
He said none were unsafe just freaking people out. I'd asked about the times and going to advanced but it was so full. Glad it worked out because I got to ride with the "true" fast guys and learn some stuff. I was battling a spinny rear all afternoon and was making rookie mistakes so meet got where I wanted to be but still had a blast. Once I put a lap timer on that afternoon I'd done a 1:04.4 which for a fat mechanic with a fused broken back who doesn't get to ride that much I'm pretty freakong happy with!!!! Id love to drop some time off it but well see if I he another chance. It's hard to ride fast at my own days because I'm working and I can't be the one pushing either.

[SpeedyR]

I rode the first session after lunch then hit the road home so i must have just missed it. sorry to hear about it, I liked seeing a KTM twin at the track just see too many out there...

fun weekend, camping was great saturday night, and even got to watch the SX races live saturday night at the Todd M'hall.

next time out i'm getting new tires. ;)

see ya'll at Barber!

[LEEnR6]

Most embarrassing part of my Sunday was Lee having to find me in the paddock and tell me I was getting bumped to Advanced for passing. Best part of me weekend was Lee having to find me in the paddock and tell me I was getting bumped to Advanced for passing! Hahah
He said none were unsafe just freaking people out. I'd asked about the times and going to advanced but it was so full. Glad it worked out because I got to ride with the "true" fast guys and learn some stuff. I was battling a spinny rear all afternoon and was making rookie mistakes so meet got where I wanted to be but still had a blast. Once I put a lap timer on that afternoon I'd done a 1:04.4 which for a fat mechanic with a fused broken back who doesn't get to ride that much I'm pretty freakong happy with!!!! Id love to drop some time off it but well see if I he another chance. It's hard to ride fast at my own days because I'm working and I can't be the one pushing either.

I'm glad you were happier in the A group. I figured you might be. I only got to ride in A one session the whole weekend! Intermediate kept me busy. Glad you had fun!