Vast Knowledge
This just in from another happy client:
Hey Ed,
Just wanted to thank you again for calling me today.
Your vast knowledge of suspension was not wasted on these ears… I took notes and can’t wait till my shock arrives so I can go out and play with it.
Thanks again for taking the time to explain what I should be looking for in the adjustments of my shock to truly eeek out what it has to offer, not what what I think it should be doing.
I look forward to talking with you again in the future.
Until that time, be safe….
Rob
Rules And Ramblings #11
Racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss the entry of Aprilia into the MotoAmerica Superstock class and the never-ending battle between technology and racing and the battlefield the rulebook becomes. A discussion ensues as to whether cigarette company sponsorship is better or worse than crack dealer sponsorship. A guy named Cowboy is praised for threatening to hit racers over the head with a copy of a rulebook.
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What do you get out of racing?
Check out some of my thoughts about racing:
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/blog-what-do-you-get-out-of-racing/
More Still Racing
Another angle of the Still Racing post, Jan 27 that came from the back of the gray 300 in the front of this photo from http://motorbikeroadracing.blogspot.com/
Dreamliner
My friend Michael Woolaway builds art over at Deus Ex Machina. Â Check out the Dreamliner, it has forks by LE:
http://deuscustoms.com/bikes/model/dreamliner/
Trailer Size
Steve’s Yamaha adventure bike makes my trailer look small.
Going Faster On The Track #10
Racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo discuss how to go faster on the track with less stress and effort. A discussion about dogs, bio-energy harvesting, contentment and track time ensues, as well as the type of exposure that won’t get you arrested.
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Still Racing!
I went racing at Auto Club Speedway yesterday with WERA. Riding the #31 Iceman 250 Ninja I battled with two kids who weren’t even born when I started racing, their combined age is less than mine alone. It was a great race, we were stuck behind a SV650 till he ran off the track. The photo is from the back of the SV as we exit T 5/6 on the first lap.
Getting Out Of The Game #9
Racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo discuss how hard it is to stop racing, and how some racers have made the transition to non-racer, gracefully or not. A brief discussion over love vs. lust ensues, and both Gougis and Sorbo call into question the intelligence of their listeners – and each other.
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Fitting
I just found out that bike shops charge hundreds of dollars to fit your bicycle to you. People pay because it makes a big difference, you go faster with less work and more comfort.
Setting your motorcycle up to fit you is just as important. The thing is, I’ve been helping people adjust their bars, grips, levers, pegs and pedals since I started working on bikes. I even do it when I’m being a suspension vendor.
Check out the Coaching page on my web site. We start with fitting the bike to you and it’s included.