Motorcycle Racing Forum

So, I'm trying to prepare the garage for winter.  Not something that people south have a huge problem with. 

Here in Wisconsin, southern Wisconsin, it was 21 degrees this morning when I got up.  Certainly, colder in other places.

Anyway, I've got some projects to work on.  I want to get my little bike ready for the ice, I want to get our littler bike ready for the ice, I'd like to have my H1 set up as a rolling chassis before spring, I've got another bike to get ready for 2008, and I have decisions to make about the SV1000...

A couple years ago, I built a simple wall with my simple skills of carpentry so that I had a single stall separated to work on bike stuff.  Additionally, I could keep a tiny bit of heat in there to keep from freezing.  Over time, that area becomes a dumping ground for parts for the bus, trailer, bikes, school stuff, used engine oil, and other car stuff. 

I had bought some plastic shelf thingies to store stuff.  They are inexpensive, and they are easy to assemble.  I had a couple of inexpensive wall cabinet kits, but I didn't put them together until recently.  After I put them up, I loved them.  First, they are white.  So, they reflect some light.  Next, I set the bottoms of the cabinets so that they are up high enough that bikes fit underneath them.  That can work a couple ways.  One, storage.  Like the H1 or the TTR125 ice bike.  They just sit often times.  But they need to be out of the way.  With the plastic things, well, they take up floor space.  I'm really happy so far with the results.

Today, I finished putting in my cheap reflective material for the ceiling.  That will hold in the heat that I have and keep the light in rather than letting it bounce up into the garage rafters.

Anyone else making plans?

I'm going to the hockey game, then gettin all hopped up and makin some bad decisions...

Tomorrow consulting at a JR Volleyball tryout (coached for 10 years) then showing my truck to a potential buyer... sunday watchin some football

With all the talk of a small room that off to the side, holds heat, and reflects light it's sounding like you're getting into indoor agriculture. 
I'll be sleeping till about noon on Saturday, changing the tires on the 929 (which is for sale... hint, hint, hint), going for a couple hour hooliganist ride, then hooking up with a friend for a night on the town. And Sunday I'm taking my son to the Packers game. 

LOL!  I know stuff about corn, but that's it.  And I don't know much about that either.

This thread is worthless without pics!

I dont know bout the pics... still explaining to my boss about the last ones posted on superdave's thread!  Okay, maybe it was just a "link", but I took the bait.  This winter, gym, back to the 250 club, almost there. Bike, pretty well set up, need more saddle time.  Work, get extra OT to pay for toys, dream about retiring and try not to get shot at or run over again...or get pulled over for speeding on the bike anymore. Family, haulin em to Florida in Jan for a much needed vacation, kids deserve some quality time and Momma wants baby#4.

Art what is this baby #4 at your age. My three year old is kicking my butt,and I am only half your age. He is nothing like the older two.

I found some photos of Dave's garage.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=928

Well, my 51 is in many pieces spread out across the garage. The shock is already at Traxxion getting refreshed.

The motor is sitting on the lift in many pieces. We're going to do some freshening up and look for some HP. Also since I'll be playing with the experts next year, a little more HP can't hurt.

All the bodywork is sitting down at RRP getting all pretty like with white plates.

Also made up some captive spacers for the rear wheel.

I'm going to find a way to remove that VP MR9 (that now resembles maple syrup) out of my bikes gas tank that I left in there from the last BFR event! ::)

Both SVs pretty much in pieces:

(1)waiting for the new motor to come for the '99,
(2)already been to Lonny's makin' parts,
(3)subframes and bodywork to fab for both SVs
(4)tank and ram air coming from Guy for the '99, fabbin tank for the '02
(5)trying desperately to get in better shape ( Kyle assures me it won't hurt so much when I crash!)
(6)Alexa's fixing and cleaning my leathers
(7) Finishing up the dropped ceiling in the shop
(8 ) Running new ductwork for the paintbooth
(9) Painting every race bike we can get in the shop ( DETAILS COMING SOON ON THIS!)
(10)AND I SEEM TO BE SURROUNDED BY RC51 Bodywork....:ahhh:

PLUS ( I blame you Dave ) Just redid the garage, etc today....but the cool thing is GOT A HUSKY 610 SM to ride for a while to put in there :biggrin: ( NOOO PVD...CANNOT ICE RACE IT!!)

No ice riding?  Then there's no reason to have it.   :finger:

:biggrin: :biggrin:

Quote from: RCR_531 on November 17, 2007, 06:36:31 AM
I found some photos of Dave's garage.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=928

That's pretty nice.  I can wish. 

Hey Dave, we should run your SV next year. Moto-ST anyone?

LOL!

You buy, I'll ride. 

Quote from: Super Dave on November 18, 2007, 02:15:09 PM
LOL!

You buy, I'll ride. 

Haha, no. I already bought a 750. How about you keep, you ride, I'll ride, and I'll bring the crew along.

That's a lot of inventory for me to keep.  LOL!

I already have the riders.  I appreciate the offer though.

So - I've ordered ice tires for the 250f - I went motocross riding today with two of my buddies that I used to race motocross with - A little cross training - It's been 5 years since any of us had been on a dirtbike - Picked it up right where I left off - except I could only go about 10 laps before my arms pumped up so bad I couldn't hold on - so that was my limiting factor.....But I can say that after 1 day of riding MX - I feel just as bad as one highside roadracing..... I guess I'm not as young as I used to be.... Other then that - just trying to put some deals together for next year and finish wrapping up existing deals.... I think I convinced one of my buddies to try the roadracing thingy - I have been trying for a long time now - and really hope he does - he is by far the most naturally talented motorcycle rider I personally know - dirt or pavement.....

Other then that - just working and training for next season.... Actually - who else is doing some sort of physical training in preparation for next season - or is the first race of 08' to far off to think about that sort of thing????

Quote from: SCOTTY727 on November 18, 2007, 07:38:39 PM
or is the first race of 08' to far off to think about that sort of thing????

not that I live by the advice... but every day you take off from training is a day you can never get back.  I dont mean natural breaks, or "off days" but I promoise you someone you are racing against next year is already on the mountain bike, on the dirt bike, or in the gym thinking about next year. 

I've been riding MX and riding my Road Bicycle just as much as during the race season - But on the trainer indoors... Diet and eating are a huge part of my program as well.....

Now that I know my food allergies, I lost sixteen pounds since the beginning of August.  I haven't tried, I am just loosing weight.  It's kind of nice.

I'd like to buy a couple more cheap Menard's cabinets for the garage.  Amy's gonna be pissed, but I'd like to do that in the next couple days. 

There you go again - Stirring the pot.....

Food allergies?

As long as the pot has no wheat or yeast, I'm ok.  You're soy, so shut up.   :kicknuts:

Although that tyramine stuff that I react to is found in soy sauce and soy based condiments.