Cookie Tasting
Yesterdays Cookie Tasting at Streets with Classic Track Days was a success. I found and fixed a few bugs but no big problems showed up. Only 2nd, 3rd & 4th gears needed. I never got to full throttle. Feels like 200 or so HP at the wheel. The brakes are strong! Now it’s time to LE the suspension. Next test is Sept 20 at Willow then race in the CTD Superbike Showdown Nov 4 & 5.
Track Time!
Cookie is ready for our test ride. This Saturday, Streets w/ Classic Track Day. I’ll also be the Suspension Vendor.
Cookie
I had to take the fuel injectors out and clean them but she runs now and has had her first bath in many years. I’ve named her Cookie, as in Monster.
Number 84
This ’09 GSXR1000 will be the 84th motorcycle I race. It has a full Superbike engine and no traction control. See you at the Willow Springs Superbike Showdown, Oct. 4th & 5th.
RC30
Some bikes are just cool. 1990 RC30
I rode two HRC Kitted RC 30’s at Suzuka, I was trying out for the 8 Hours. Two 50 minute sessions to do the required lap time on bikes I have never ridden, first time at Suzuka Circuit. It started raining in my second session, I did my fastest lap with rain on half of the track. Everyone else pulled in so I got to ride Suzuka by myself. I did not make the cut for the 8 Hour but they asked me to ride in the Naked Bike 4 Hour. I kicked ass in that race!
Repurposed Trophy
What to do with old trophies? Save the hardware, cut the long spacer to fit and use them on your new bodywork.

Looking for a Good Home, Sold
For Sale: 2005 Kawasaki 250 Ninja, 3,353.7 miles, $2,500. New oil & filter, fork & shock rebuild. Dyno Jet jet kit, New EBC front pads, Factory Pro shift kit, 47 tooth Al rear Sprocket Specialist, Bike cover, Box of stuff, Clean Title, Temecula CA.
ed@le-suspension.com
909 838-4587
Sold.
62 Years Old
This photo of my SV tail because Stephen Ludwig said it looked cool when we were battling in the 12 lap Twins GT race on Saturday at Buttonwillow. I did a PB of 1.58.17 in that race. I’ve been working hard to get back close to my fastest riding like in my 20’s and 30’s and it’s paying off with with fun fights with riders like Rob Weaver and with the satisfaction I feel in a job well done.
On the down side, I wearing my tires out faster. My med rear Bridgestone is done after only 3 days and one race. That’s 40 Willow laps, 100 miles, 52.8 minutes. Plus 87 Buttonwillow laps, 230.55 miles, 226.8 minutes. For a total of 127 laps, 330.55 miles, 3 hours and 45 minutes of racing. My best lap in the last race was 1.5 seconds off my PB. Lindemann Engineering suspension and smooth riding pay off. You can hire me for both and race start coaching.
57?
She is put away ready for Sunday. Today in race one of three I set a new PB of 1.58.17 on lap 5 of the 12 lap Twins GT race while having a race long battle with two other bikes. A R7 and a RS660.
The field was much deeper in all my races this time so no podiums but I rode fast. In fact my front tires now only last 6 days and my rears are down to two days. But that’s one day each at Willow and Buttonwillow with 3 races each day + practice and Q. I’m out of rears so tomorrow will be day three on this rear with a new front.
Time for a 57!
Gas Cap Tool
I got tired of struggling to open my gas cap. Lindemann Engineering.