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Rodrob
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 11:09 am: | 
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OK, so now you're pullin' my leg...
But just in case, YES for ANY motorcycle, in any race, at any time. Even against those exotics like Moto Guzzi, or Ural, or even Jawa. |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 12:57 pm: |
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Court, it must have only only set the record because the it has a huge displacement advantage over the other bikes.
No wait, it was because it was made by Harley Davidson, and "the fix was in" with the AMA.
No wait, it was because Rod has millions to spend on his racing budget, and he just out spent everyone else.
No wait, it was because Rod had special racing parts not available to the other 99 buyers of the 1190RS.
No wait, it must have been because every other rider's visor fogged. That's it.
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Jdugger
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 01:04 pm: |
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That's pretty neat, Sean did a good job!
There's a discrepancy, though. There's an article in Road Racing World from Feb last year indicating a better time.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?artic le=39480 |
Blake
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 02:49 pm: |
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JD,
I suspect that technically it is a different track due to opposite direction of circulation used for Shawn's race. |
Jdugger
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 02:52 pm: |
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Good catch, Blake. |
Tbowdre
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 04:26 pm: |
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man that is sooo kick ass.... unfuckingbelieveable
Im such a fan boy!!! Damn
NICE WORK HIGBEE!!!! |
Blake
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 06:21 pm: |
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I remember from one of Rob's videos, Shawn mentioning the challenge of circulating the track opposite the normal direction. |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 08:54 pm: |
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I probably shouldn't confess that . . . . but I enjoy seeing Shawn ride no matter if he wins or looses.
I had the chance to work with him while at Buell and he . . . . to the extent you can overlook his talent as a rider . . is just a heck of a smart, nice and pleasant person who always brings a refreshing perspective.
I get less spun up in the racing than some folks but it's folks like Shawn, Danny, Geoff, Taylor, Barney and company that make the entire experience just down right fun.
For me . . . fun is where it's at. |
Ratbuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 11:18 pm: |
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For me . . . fun is where it's at.
Amen, my friend. |
Slaughter
| | Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 09:10 am: |
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Shawn and Rob working the 1190. Going to do gearing change, minor stuff.
Rob will have details. Pics from last night here in garage.
Rob has camera position done WELL in the nose. The fairing keeps the wind noise down so you REALLY hear the engine.
Rob SHOULD have his 1125R operational... and ME? I'll be filling in the back ranks in Twins classes on the much-abused XB
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99buellx1
| | Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 09:52 am: |
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Great, ill be looking forward to the updates. |
Smoke
| | Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 07:01 pm: |
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good luck Steve!
tim |
Darth_villar
| | Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 10:01 pm: |
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All the dang races are when I work weekends 
I will hopefully make it over there eventually.
Good luck everyone!
(Message edited by darth_villar on November 19, 2011) |
Ratbuell
| | Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 10:34 pm: |
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Ya gotta get out here to the Right Coast sometime. Free room, board, and garage.
Good luck!! |
Bertman
| | Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 10:17 pm: |
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Shawn and Aussie Dave going at it. |
Doerman
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 12:37 pm: |
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What's the result!!!
Don't tease us like that! |
Nuts4mc
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 12:58 pm: |
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go here:
https://my.wsmcracing.com/ti/wsmc/results.html?eve nt=20111119#
it rained enough down here Sunday in "Sun Diego" that the animals starting to "pair" up at the zoo...it was probably snowing up at the track! |
Slaughter
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 01:52 pm: |
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Higbee finished 2nd in the money race. He dominated the Twins race - AND dominated the Superbike race.
He was clearly going to win the F1 race but halfway through, he was seen to be slowing. With all the problems seen with the engine NOT HEATING enough, they were taping the radiator - and there was also some rough running so first thought was "OH NO" - but on his return to the pits, he was UNABLE to see out of the visor and was trying to clear the visor by lifting it, tilting and turning his head. That caused a definite falling-back.
Was totally cool to see him DOMINATE until the visor issue (OK OK OK, I know we're going to hear some $&^# about fogging visors)
The cool thing is the bike is bone stock and can out-pull Aussie Dave Anthony's SBK spec GSXR 1000!
(Message edited by slaughter on November 21, 2011) |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 02:28 pm: |
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Oh no . . . . not a fogging visor ! ! |
Hybridmomentspass
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 03:07 pm: |
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funny...
"No wait, it must have been because every other rider's visor fogged. That's it. "
good job on two wins and a runner up, thats fantastic! |
Nuts4mc
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 03:33 pm: |
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...where are those noisy fans when you need 'em? |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 04:23 pm: |
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Dang, I can't even think about racing at the speeds Shawn races at... much less doing it while hypothermic. Aaack.
Nice results guys! |
Nattyx1
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 05:27 pm: |
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For those of you who are click-averse
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Slaughter
| | Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 05:45 pm: |
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The "Noisy Fans" were in the Crotchrocket.TV garage! Almost 10 of em! |
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