The MotoAmerica Thread

[domarena33]

I successfully blew an entire day watching racing on TV.

Insane levels of chilly temps and relentless rain at Road America. The conditions were clearly tough with podium finishers having trouble speaking normally.

I cringed when I saw JR43 go down in front of KW33 in the KotB race. Thank goodness he didn’t run over him or his bike.

I thought BD22 did really well given the conditions and the hyper-competitive SS field. I think it’s important to remember it’s still his first season in this class.

Switching gears…

It’s always amazing to cruise the MotoAmerica pit area and see the resplendent factory teams and the smaller but well-resourced and well-organized teams. But something that REALLY captures my attention and respect are the privateers. Probably clear to a lot of our veteran CRs but perhaps not for others, @POSSE (N2 Track Day Director) is out there doing it all with little to no support. Nothing to say but HATS OFF!

I really enjoy seeing posse out there. Its very inspiring to a novice rider (soon to be racer) like me to see a CR bridging that gap between amateur and professional riding. Plus now that i ride in A-group I can finally get on track with him and see how fast (fast) really is, maybe even get a few corners of being able to watch / follow before I get dusted. Speaking of M.A. riders when you and I were at Pitt Race, Alessandro DiMario was out there in A- Group. I was running a good WERA novice race pace and he SMOKED ME. He passed me in T1 and was out of sight as I was coming into T4. Just when you think you're getting fast, the pro's come along and remind you you're really not.

 

[NothingClever]

 

[NothingClever]

The chicane at Brainerd makes the one at Pitt seem pretty mild.

 

[NothingClever]

Is it just my connection or is there horrible static when the new pit reporter Jo Ankiert is broadcasting?

 

[domarena33]

Anyone know where Josh Hayes went?

 

[NothingClever]

He’s definitely coaching. I saw him at Road Atlanta and Barber in a team jersey but didn’t take the time to note which team.

 

[MK3Brent]

You guys can breathe a sigh of relief…all my selfies with the racers are too big to post.

You can send them to me, and I’ll delete them for you.

Or resize and post if you can’t figure it out.

PS, are you coming to VIR this week? I’ll save you a spot in van city.

 

[NothingClever]

You can send them to me, and I’ll delete them for you.

Or resize and post if you can’t figure it out.

PS, are you coming to VIR this week? I’ll save you a spot in van city.

Won’t be making it to VIR unfortunately.

Still digging out at work from nearly two weeks off in Colombia.

 

[MK3Brent]

Won’t be making it to VIR unfortunately.

Still digging out at work from nearly two weeks off in Colombia.

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Ah man. Next time then. I’ll bid on the mac and cheese in your honor. Maybe I’ll see you at CMP later this summer.

 

[NothingClever]

Yeah, I just connected the dots and realized I'm not making the PRE fundraiser this year.

I'm super bummed because I said last year (after having such a grand time) I was going to be there with a bunch of juicy swag from work for the auction.

 

[NothingClever]

So proud of BD22! Just look at all the talent he beat (twice!) in the SSP class.

Incredible battle amongst the front runners in the SBK second race.

 

[Laszlo]

Damn...what a crash for Fong. Good to hear he's ok. Lot's of offs in Q2.

 

[NothingClever]

KW33’s interview after Race 2 at NJMP was heartbreaking. The HD team needs to own the results. TH17 walked away on a settled bike. RL97 on the same bike but a different rubric of settings got around Kyle and that had to have been discouraging. I so wanted KW33 to win the plate this year. Bike problem, not rider problem.

 

[MK3Brent]

The off season will have some great episodes of Pressure to Rise. Looking forward to watching that.

 

[domarena33]

KW33’s interview after Race 2 at NJMP was heartbreaking. The HD team needs to own the results. TH17 walked away on a settled bike. RL97 on the same bike but a different rubric of settings got around Kyle and that had to have been discouraging. I so wanted KW33 to win the plate this year. Bike problem, not rider problem.

What does "settled bike" mean?

 

[NothingClever]

Suspension, mapping, gearing and swingarm are all harmonized such that there's minimal interfering feedback from the bike as the rider makes inputs. KW33's bike struggled on corner exit under power whereas TH17's bike got the power down without any drama.

 

[NothingClever]

Great interview with the Krämer USA team from AoD’s Sam Fleming. The focus of the interview is the new MA Talent Cup bike (242 lbs without fuel and 55hp).