Most intense track weekend I've ever been to!! Story time :ride
We started Friday night chatting with PTT and Catalyst Reaction folks and watching the last two MotoGP races that I missed (holy shit! The bike flying in front of VR! and the ending of the next one!). Good times with great people :thumbup
First time I take the R3 to Sonoma, found the perfect track for this bike! Catalyst got me some Andreani cartridges and K-Tech shocks, it made that R3 fly through the turns! First day was great except for our friend "Mr. E", he crashed his Panigale on turn 6. It is hard to see a wrecked Panigale (can't post pics, don't know if he's OK sharing them). First time for "Ms. A" riding (below, black leathers, blue gsxr) the 750 at Sonoma. I am behind on the R3 taking video of her.
Second day started really good, "Ms. A" decided to try B group for the first time. Her pace picked up considerably. "Mr. E" following behind on his backup Panigale taking video of all. She is at center of pic, I am following on the right, blue R3, red/white/black leathers.
All was good till it wasn't. I picked a PTT staff rider to get a tow (more of a challenge to try to catch up at the turns with the slow R3), and it went good, he was chilling and I was getting my challenge.
Until I get to turn 6, he seems to go wide and I decide to go tight to try to gain on him. Cut it a bit too tight and front wheel touched the painted curbing. I was told by a friend they are OK to touch, they should grip as good as the track. Nope. It does not. :thumbdown
Day was done for me, time to be a pit bitch for "Ms. A" and "Mr. E". That is until "Ms. A" does not return from the track. I get told she hit the wall at the exit of turn 9 (bus stop?). Cannot believe it, how is it possible to hit the wall at the exit of turn 9? Get me that gopro, I need to see that... :wow
Yup. It is possible to hit the wall at the exit of turn 9. She is OK, bruises and maybe a lesson learned. Bike shape is unknown, will likely have to take it to GP Frame to measure the frame and forks. Day was done, we got there with 3 shiny bikes and we return with three wrecked machines and good stories to tell. Good times!! :teeth
Thanks to the PTT guys for throwing such a great event and giving us so much help when needed! :thumbup