track bike questions

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

The book is about half written.  The back half deals with the buildup af a salvage SV650 into a racebike.  The buildup is going to happen in the last week of this month at Lithium's shop in Iowa.  I'll be hauling the wreck out there, documenting the job in pictures, then hauling it back home to Chicago in a three or four day weekend.  After that, I need only complete the writeup and file for a copyright.  I can finish the tables and indexes while I shop the manuscript to publishers.
Hey, if you do buy a bike from Rob, I could bring it back as far as Chicago in my inclosed trailer, if that would help get it to you.  Just an offer.

[Steviebee]

K3  is that mean you gonna race an SV ?
Where ya been Bud ?  GOnna race much this year ?

kcnewbs, I also have dealt with Lithium,  Stand up guys.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Yes, Stevie, both Gixxers are gone, and my new ride is an 03 SV650.  I'll be splitting my time between CCS racing, Endurance racing with CMRA, and coaching for Sportbike Track Time.  This may be my most fun season ever!
How about you?  Gearing up for a big push this year?  Still on your Gixxer?

[kcnewbs]

K3 - thanks for the offer. I'll let you know once I figure out what I'm doing!

[tstruyk]

Numbskullz... have you raced with/against lithium? or dealt with them otherwise?

Anybody else from the midwest have any info on/experiences with lithium motorsports?

little late on the post but I can throw .02 in on Lithium.

Met em at a track day at MAM through track addix, asked a few questions, they where happy to oblige.  Next thing you know I decide to take my track days to racing... but where do I get my stuff from?  a few random online vendors that ship 2 weeks after your order... the local shop (still a lil sore from that one).  

I order a set of sharkskinz through... sharkskinz, and it turns out there are a few hurricanes beating up the shop in florida, they are evacuated.  I get ahold of Rob in a panic cause I dont have any skins on the bike at all now... tells me no problem, we can get you skins in and meet you at the track, no sweat.  Long story short, skins got caught in customs, and rob knowing my situation brings with him a darn near pristene set of shrakskinz for an 02 R6... already drilled, undertail, double bubble, mounting hardware...ready to mount up!!  now sure they where probably just lyin around the shop collecting dust but c'mon... how many shops would you know would go that far to make sure I wasnt runnin a nekid bike?

Another story, heading to hallet this weekend for some tuning... needed chocks for the trailer.  Rob tells me they may not make it here on time.. so tell ya what, how bout I just send you some of ours to use until yours get here.. then we can swap em back"
Now how cool is that!!!

In conclusion I have dedicated all my business to Lithium, prices are fair, service is 2nd to NONE!!  And if I ever have a question bout the shock I bought from em, or the fork rework, or any of the other NUMEROUS purchase... they are every GP event I will be at!

Stand up guys, very knowledgable... what else can I say?

Tim