Now that LP is running FUSA Sportbike, I hope I can still qualify for some races. It will be interesting to see how he runs on the R6. I'm certain a Mr. T will have a lot of fun battling with him in both series.
BTW anyone racing in the Team Challenge race at Daytona or Road America?
I personally know 4 teams already... including mine
whos mr T?
ya, Pegram (who whined about how shitty FUSA was last time he ran it) is back, great.
Anyone notice who his team-mate is? I wonder if I bankroll a team if I can be friends with big racers too!! :D
so eanes is not on a ducati for this year? they money they are going to spend on re-decaling the semi is enough to finance my season :D
I saw that one coming long ago. just another guy to race with...
They didnt mention in the RRW news flash that Eanes bike is what won his Am national titles. :o If I, or anyone else, had John Rynolds 180hp Red Bull Ducati instead of Eanes we could have won a few Am national titles too, espically at daytona!! At least I can say I beat him off the start line at every race I had against him. Eanes never could figure out how to launch that beast. ;D
QuoteNow that LP is running FUSA Sportbike, I hope I can still qualify for some races.
Well, last year the guy running up front was a former 500cc GP rider. Who cares who rides? Sean, ride the bike, concetrate on set up. You're not riding their bike.
As for decals on trailers...yes, it would finance my season too...
;D
QuoteAs for decals on trailers...yes, it would finance my season too...
(Shameless Plug)
Not if you have Stumpy do it!!!!!!!
;D
Can you do full trailer wraps?
See, it's still more expensive than my budget.
QuoteCan you do full trailer wraps?
Why yes he can. How much, I don't know...have to ask him.
:)
Heather
A cheap full wrap would probably exceed $8k.
I have a few rolls of Reynolds wrap, duck tape, and some spray paint... $20.00 ;D
SOLD!
LOL! ;)
QuoteBTW anyone racing in the Team Challenge race at Daytona or Road America?
Yep, DanO, Brian Hall and myself are doing the entire FUSA TC series this year. We'll be at Daytona... can't wait :)
SD,
I knew Matt Wait was a 500cc GP rider, but that just adds to the frustration of having to be in excellent shape, have my bike setup well and be ready to go when the flag drops.
I say all of this to elicit these kinds of responses. All of this helps keep me focused on what I really should be doing when I am on the track, not the bs.
It's good to think about hamburgers and hotdogs when racing. It eases the mind.
QuoteI have a few rolls of Reynolds wrap, duck tape, and some spray paint... $20.00 ;D
We don't want to hear about your bedroom supplies.
:P ;D
I raced against Eanes all season, and ended up second to him in south East Heavy Weight Superbike points...He earned it, and there is no annimosity here. He is a nice guy and his team mate last season Rick Masters is awesome too.
If i could afford a bike like that and a semi, i would have it all, i dont care how fast or slow i am, and anyone here would own that bike if they could afford it...its a bad ass machine..Ive never heard anyone knock Chewy for owning Foggy's old bike.
Just curious..whats he gonna be on this year?
QuoteWe don't want to hear about your bedroom supplies.
:P ;D
:o ;D ;)
QuoteI raced against Eanes all season, and ended up second to him in south East Heavy Weight Superbike points...He earned it, and there is no annimosity here. He is a nice guy and his team mate last season Rick Masters is awesome too.
If i could afford a bike like that and a semi, i would have it all, i dont care how fast or slow i am, and anyone here would own that bike if they could afford it...its a bad ass machine..Ive never heard anyone knock Chewy for owning Foggy's old bike.
Just curious..whats he gonna be on this year?
No annimosity here either, I got 2nd in SE Super twins behind Eanes on a little old 853 Duck. I think he is a super nice guy too after talking to him several times. I was just being realistic , it was the bike in the Am class and nobody can argue that, even Eanes. You just cant compeat in the Am classes with a bike that will go close to 200mph down the front straight at Roebling or on the banks at Daytona. Its not about rider skill anymore, its about how much money you can drop on a bike, thats all. I would like to own the baddest bike on the block and beat everyone if I could afford it just like anyone else but it would not be as rewarding to me as it is to win a LTW SS class title on a $3000 SV, which is what I did. I can say it was rider skill and not how much money I dumped into a trick bike. If me and Eanes were on equal bikes I would like to see what would happen. That is why I like the Supersport class so much more than the others, its more about rider skill. I think Chewy is getting compleaty out of racing, his Semi and Bike are all for sale, if they arent sold already. BTW if anyone can afford it Eanes bike has been on E-bay several times with a starting bid of $40,000, no one bid on it im pretty sure, unless it has sold off e-bay they probably still have it.
so whats he getting for a new bike? anyone know?
I wonder if Pegram will really be his teammate, cause as far as i know, Pegrams FUSA license was revoked
They're on R6's.
Pegram is providing the transporter and some other sponsors, and Eanes is HIS team-mate, though I'm sure some of his finances had something to do with it.
Since when was Pegram's FUSA license revoked?
contrary to what alot of people think it is the rider,i have seen riders on supersport 600's do 14's at roebling rd.look at the times at daytona...s.s.600's running within 3 seconds a lap of full blown superbikes putting out 60 more hp(on a hp track)if someone beats you give them the praise they earned or say nothing...it's cheap and shallow to say the only reason they won is because of hp.i lost alot of respect for some of the ama pro riders when they started whinning that Maladin and Yates had an unfair advantage yet the hondas had higher trap speeds and a v twin gets out of the corners better...just my 2 cents :)
Quotecontrary to what alot of people think it is the rider,i have seen riders on supersport 600's do 14's at roebling rd.look at the times at daytona...s.s.600's running within 3 seconds a lap of full blown superbikes putting out 60 more hp(on a hp track)if someone beats you give them the praise they earned or say nothing...it's cheap and shallow to say the only reason they won is because of hp.i lost alot of respect for some of the ama pro riders when they started whinning that Maladin and Yates had an unfair advantage yet the hondas had higher trap speeds and a v twin gets out of the corners better...just my 2 cents :)
The only way to determine the best rider is for everyone to be on equal bikes. ;D The only way. According to you if I was on a 180hp Ducati and Mat Maladin was on an 70hp SV he would beat me, I would win at Daytona or Roebling, dont you think so? ;D ;D
Quoteso whats he getting for a new bike? anyone know?
I wonder if Pegram will really be his teammate, cause as far as i know, Pegrams FUSA license was revoked
Sorry, I though you were talking about Chewy. :D
sorry but i do feel if maladin was on a sv he would still beat you ...look at the times barney ran at daytona 1:58's on an old honda hurricane,it was the rider(and the handleing...go GMD) not the bike's hp that made it possible.i felt great doing a 1:33.8 at barber,then v.haskovic got on bike and did a 1:30 on a bike he never rode before...it was humbleing
I would bet the farm the wife etc I would beat Maladin if he was on an SS SV and I was on a factory Ducati at Daytona and even roebling. Even if I poked along the back turns at Roebling I could be down the front straight into turn 1 before Maladin on the SV even farted coming by the start finish line. ;D ;D Im guessing I could put 7-8 sec a lap on him just on the front straight. Then he might get me by say 5-6 back in the turns because his bike would be lighter and he is a better rider. I would still beat him 2-3sec a lap very easily. How sure are you that he would beat me? ;D If we were on equal SVs no question he would beat me. ;D I kinda saw the same thing this past year with Eanes on his Ducati and James Chance on a SV in a Supertwins race at roebling. Chance an AM, had been kicking everyones butt that whole weekend even the experts in LTW SBK GP SS, 1.18s on an SS SV. He decided to race Supertwins against Eanes on his ducati. James to say the least didnt have a Chance. ;D ;D He could kinda hang with Eanes in the back but stood no chance down the front. All a SS SV can do at Roebling is 1.18 possibly a 1.17.9, thats it, done dont matter the rider, it doesnt have any more power. Anyway this same question is about to be anwsered in MotoGP, Rossi wont be on the best bike this year, lets see if he can win on the Yamaha. I think he can because he is God like on a bike, now Rossi on the SV and me on the Factory Ducati, I wouldnt bet on that one ha ha, ;D ;D
i could be wrong but didn't ron perry do a 1:16 on his sv at roebling
Quote...barney ran at daytona 1:58's on an old honda hurricane,it was the rider(and the handleing...go GMD)
Hey, don't date the bike that far back...it was an CBR600F2...Hurricane's were CBR600F(1)'s...was a nice jump in power and chassis.
And regardless, yeah, ridin' and chassis...that's where it's at, I agree.
QuoteHey, don't date the bike that far back...it was an CBR600F2...Hurricane's were CBR600F(1)'s...was a nice jump in power and chassis.
And regardless, yeah, ridin' and chassis...that's where it's at, I agree.
There aint no replacement for displacement too! ;D ;D
QuoteThere aint no replacement for displacement too! ;D ;D
Well, then we'll expect SV's with 650cc's to go faster than inline fours with 600cc's...
;D
QuoteWell, then we'll expect SV's with 650cc's to go faster than inline fours with 600cc's...
;D
Yea if the rider is good and the chassis is set up, this is fun, like a merry-go-round, it never ends !!lol ;D ;D ;D ;D Can we stop now, I need to get off, Im getting dizy. ;D ;D ;D ;D
one last go round...tommy hayden won 5 superstock racers on a 636 with 125 hp against 750's with 140+ hp against some very talented people (incl. at daytona)
Best take another look at that "old" Honda Barney was riding at Daytona.................... How much of that was F2 and how much was F3? And trust me it wasn't in Supersport trim. ;D
the thing about it is is eanes is a good rider but the horsepower made a difference, bottom line. He will have a tough time on equal bikes against experts. I won the twins race at barber on a bone stock 998 on saturday, and brown beat me on sunday, but i beat numerous guys on modified bikes. Plain and simple depending on the track 180 hp will make a difference against 120 hp any day.