Barber

[sdiver68]

Those of you in the Great Plains region who think Barber is quite a hike should read this article:

http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=4697

I was afraid with a name like Barber it would be a car track first, but it seems like they are taking the Cycles very seriously.  Their on-track museum has "only" 45 cars but 750 cycles in it!

[harb990]

Just plan on leaving room for me & my bike so you can drive through Cape and pick me up on your way down there  ;)

[r1owner]

Where is that track at?

Sounds like the dude is serious about his pavement!  :o

[sdiver68]

Cary,

Sound like we should all rent a motorhome and pull Jason's trailer!

Scott,

Leeds, AL, just East of Birmingham, according to Mapquest 9 hours or so...

[r1owner]

Cool, I see it is on the Great plains schedule.  I will try and make at least one of them.

[harb990]

Steve

Sounds like a plan - I'm sure Jason will be up for it & there is plenty of room in the trailer.

Have you found a trailer yet??

[sdiver68]

Yeah, I picked up an all steel, Delta 6x10 already set up for 2 bikes.  It's built like a tank!  Now, I need to put an aero nose cone on it, and a few shelves and wheel rack inside it and I'm set.

Downside, it's only a 2 bike (with spares and generator trailer)  Upside, its only a 2 bike trailer lol

[FUBAR606]

How much does a nose cone run? And are they manufacturer specific?

I have thought about getting one for my 6x10 to cut down on wind resistence (ya never know when you may be getting drafted by a semi)  ;D

[sdiver68]

www.nosecone.com, and they are generic...can be added to all kinds of trailers.

I'm not sure how much to install yet...I haven't had time to have the local dealer give me a quote.  If it's more than a couple of hundred...I'll pay the gas!

[FUBAR606]

Thanks for the info, and the link. I'll check them out, and if I find out anything before you do, I let ya know what kind of prices I find.

Maybe if I drive my GSXR in fast enough I can dent the trailer so it makes its own "nose cone"...naaa, I bend enough forks on the track. :o

[roadracer797]

Hey guys the nose cones are the easiest things to install, I have installed them on everything from 6x10 to semi-trailers and they work great and that is from the users not the manufactures. If you need help let me know and I will explain how to do it.

[sdiver68]

Thanks!

Maybe I'll bring one up to the first BLackhawk and someone could help...lol.

What do I need?  My trailer is all steel, not Aluminum skin.  I was thinking maybe just a drill and those large rivets?