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“…She'll tear a hole in you, the one you can't repair But I still love her, I don't really care When we were young Oh oh, we did enough…” Let me preface this post by thanking all of you who commented on my pre-COVID post asking about back issues. I really appreciated all the voices of...

So... let me preface this by saying that I'm definitely seeking the advice of medical professionals. But AFM does start in a month, and I did just drop off my suspension for a refresh before finding out this news. Backstory: I've been doing PT for some recent leg issues, which the doctor...

2019 – Round 7 and season recap This year and final race weekend of 2019 were a long time in the making. Due to personal commitments, I could only ride on Saturday, but I was determined to get out to Thunderhill and at least get one final Clubman Lightweight race in to end the year. [Sunrise...

For Sale: Chicken Hawk Privateer Dual Temp tire warmers for up to 165 size rear tire. These are perfect for the 300s/400s and Supermotos. SOLD Great condition warmers. Chain side of the rear is a bit dirty due to chain lube, but that's about it. Will have them at Thunderhill this weekend...

For Sale: Chicken Hawk Privateer Dual Temp tire warmers for up to 165 size rear tire. These are perfect for the 300s/400s and Supermotos. SOLD Great condition warmers. Chain side of the rear is a bit dirty due to chain lube, but that's about it. Will have them at Thunderhill this weekend...

Captain Ahab had his white whale. Sisyphus had his boulder. Me? I have Sears Point. When I first started riding motorcycles, I signed up for a California Superbike School. In the first attempt, we got rained out and rescheduled. In the second attempt, I got through most of the day and even...

Round 4 “It’s going to be 108 tomorrow,” I said as I drove towards Thunderhill. My girlfriend was on the other end of the call. “That makes no sense. It just sounds miserable. You’re all going to be out there in 108 degree weather in your black leather suits. How is that fun?” “It just is...

I know... I know... the search function... I tried. So I am still wearing a 12 year old VelocityGear "Lowest Cost Level 2 (verifiable) Armor in the World" Back Protector, and feel like it might be time for an upgrade. At this point, the straps are stretched out, my back runs hot due to the...

Round 3. More friends. New friends. Joining the AFM paddock this year has provided a lot of great conversations. In addition to the other friendly folks I’ve met, I met Tumbleweed and Hypergirl this round. At its core, I think motorcycling is a very individualistic hobby. Tomorrow's...

"It'll be simple. I'll test the ignition coil and check the spark plug. Either I've got a bad ignition coil or a fouled plug." This was the thought I had as I started pulling apart my bike. I had already ordered a set of ignition coils off of eBay and live within walking distance of an...

Long story short, I replaced an supposedly decked head supersport motor, which dropped a valve, with a completely stock R6 motor. The two maps on the YEC ECU are supposedly for U4.4 and U4.4/pump mix for the previous motor. The YEC ECU software comes with "base" maps. Is this a usable map...

First of all, I have to thank all of the 450 riders who were welcoming and helpful to this newcomer. In particular, Marc, Owen, Brandon, Sandy, and Dave were generous with their time and information sharing. The weekend almost ended before it started, but for Marc Zarra saving me. As a bit of...

I have a buddy on the East Coast who wants to come out and run Thill East on a weekend. I'm aware of the super awesome Feel Like a Pro guys. Unfortunately, his schedule just doesn't match up with the FLAP 2019 schedule. Are there any other operations still doing rentals for Thill trackdays?

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