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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for info, mail out tomorrow!
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Jcjohnson33
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A little more cash your way BJ Not much but it might get you a few combos at McDonald's or something
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Slaughter
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Wes. Found some Lavin-Yurassov stickers and embroidered patches coming your way. Just souvenirs, no obligation implied. Will need mailing address!
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Fireboltwillie
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

donation sent. best wishes
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Evil_hd
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 01:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Another President Grant on the way...

Good luck in Indy!!!
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Jaimec
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 08:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Okay, I'm happy for Shawn and all but... SERIOUSLY?? A Harley race at Indianapolis?? Why not just get the world's best bicycle racers to do a sprint? Or better yet... racing Segways.

Harleys. Geeeeeeeeeezzz...
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Crusty
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm looking forward to it.
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Jaimec
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

At least it means more time to visit the food court...

Go Shawn!

(Message edited by jaimec on August 16, 2011)
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Trojan
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I reckon that the XR1200 race will be more exciting to watch than the MotoGP procession ; ) and certainly there will be more participants!

...Maybe that is the answer to boring MotoGP races...Make them all fit XR1200 engines : )

I'd be willing to bet that Jeremy McWilliams smokes 'em all though : )
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd rather race a Harley, than not race at all...
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Jaimec
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think I'd rather see either another round of e-Bike racing, or (better yet) SIDECARS!!
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Jumbo_petite
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Done not much but should buy a few gallons of race gas
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Slaughter
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 09:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shawn is flying out this week so's he can see the track for the first time in this weekend's testing. Gonna be BUSY.
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Pdento
Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Any chance ebr will be there to show off the new 1190.
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Crusty
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was just over at the AMA PRO Racing site, and there were no times for Shawn, though he was listed. Does anybody know what happened?
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shawn is flying out of SFO just this PM
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Hurricaneleah
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 03:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Indy test update: due to work obligations, we were unable to test Thursday, so Shawn flew out from california Thursday night to make the test day Friday. At least he tried.....due to a dust storm in Phoenix, it took 4 attempts to land and he missed his connecting flight (scheduled to arrive 1am). Long story short, Shawn rescheduled , but had to go through 3 connections (las vegas, charlotte, indy), and made it to the track right at 9:30am with no sleep for over 24 hours. We got him on the track and started dialing things in. massive set up changes to the rear shocks, and we lost a clutch, but we got the bike really well balanced for Shawn and he got some valuable track time to learn which way the track goes. Our practice times really don't reflect the improvements we made as the rear tire was done in our first session.

The track was extremely slippery.....if it is n the same shape next weekend, you can expect the moto gp boys to raise a major fuss.

Long story short, we are really happy with the set up and are prepared to go fast. Shawn was riding conservative since he was so tired, mainly concentraiting on set up and learning....next weekend will be a different story!

Here is a link to some gopro footage shot from shawns left glove on a couple of laps around Indy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjvFJ49g91I

Thanks again to all the badwebbers who have helped out! we are looking forward to a good weekend!

Wes
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Jerry_haughton
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Way cool video, Wes - thanks for sharing. Shawn's nickname oughta be Superman!

: )
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Court
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 06:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Man . . . Shawn just keeps getting better and more fun to watch.
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Noone1569
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wes, I'd sure like to meet you guys while you're in Indy!
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Manxboy
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Wes, Did Shawn like the track? It looks VERY flat.
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Hurricaneleah
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Absolutely, stop by in the pits! they are open to the public. There will also be a autograph signing session at Southside H-d immediately after qualifying on friday. We will be there with the bike and shawn....

Pat, shawn said the track was flat, but quite a bit more technical than he originally thought. a couple of blind decreasing radius corners. Surface was very, very slippery, and we were having a tough time getting tires to live (admittedly, our set up was at first pretty far off). Also it is a surprisingly long lap...a good XR lap is a little under 2 minutes. He is pretty excited to get back though.
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wes,Andrea and I will be there Friday in the AM. We'll stop by and say hello to yo
u all.
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Peyote
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 02:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool. Good luck Shawn
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wish Wish WISH I could be there!

Will be watching the online timing.

Anybody know when/if it will be on SCREED TV?
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Jumbo_petite
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 08:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anybody know when/if it will be on SCREED TV?

SCREWED TV, there I fixed it for you
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Crusty
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Qualifying will be broadcast on Saturday Evening at 11:00 PM Eastern (8:00 Pacific)
The Sportster races will be televised at 6:00 PM Eastern 3:00 (Pacific)on Sunday.
Speed just sent me an E-mail informing me about that.
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Crusty
Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 08:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Today's Sportster race was very exciting with a wild last lap. Don't miss it tomorrow on Speed. If you can't watch it on Speed, then record it and watch it later.
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Slaughter
Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This just in from Shawn with barely an hour before next race!!!! (text on my cell phone)


quote:

I just wanted to say thank you to the Badweb members for supporting our effort and following the XR action at Indy. And a special thanks to Wes, Leah, Steve Slaughter and Antelope Valley HD for the opportunity to compete at Indy! We had a good dice in race one on the Indy Southside HD XR1200, finishing 6th. We are making some changes to the setup for race #2, stay tuned for the 3:30PM Eastern start time. Thanks, Shawn Higbee #110 HD




C'mon folks, we have us a dog in the hunt!
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Aeholton
Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice that SpeedTV covered both races in their broadcast. They were pretty exciting with lots of passing up front. Goes to show that fairly equal machines can produce some good racing.
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