racing this weekend!

[phlat65]

Brian and I are gonna race the MZ's at a local supermoto race this weekend

I am going to run the Novice class, should do OK I hope.. will keep everyone posted....

[Brian]

Got my axel's and sliders done today, will replace coolant, wire rad cap, caulk oil plug, drain can for rad, battery and gas ? mirrors off, still haven't decided on rear tail light assembly, velco strap kickstand(remember that one Sean) tape headlight or remove, tape handguard blinkers and try to change oil.... and pray I don't crash on my already screwed up ribs..... This could be the first time in the states two MZ Baggy/Panther are at one race event

[gedge]

Good luck. It should aid the debate about how capable the bikes are compared to other SMs.. let us know how you get on ( with photos?)

[Brian]

Not to blow smoke up skirts....but... I think the lowered version will do "very well" especially with a person who is fast and has had alot of time on that bike....hmmmm that would be Phlat !!! The bike handles very well for a brute, well balanced, my taller version has a light front end, I will drop my forks even further so I can at least hang on the 70 mph sweepers.... I would be happy not to crash and place at least in the middle of the pack....Sean should be in the top 5 maybe three....This is my first race of any kind so I'm kinda goin with my gut feeling......If I like racing I will prepare my KX 500 for SM racing........

[keithcross]

Going to my first Supermoto meet this Sunday (18th July),not to race, I have to use the bike for work. But I am marshalling the event. Could be fun and they are paying me to go as well . You gonna be there Gedge?

Keith

[buckwheat5679]

Hey Phlat & Brian where is the supermoto race at? Might come up to watch

[phlat65]

monroe fairgrounds, at the cart track/ .5 mile paved oval. gates open at 7am, practice at 10, heats at 11:15 Mains at 4:00pm.

come out and cheer us on!!! I am gonna run full street equipment minus mirrors! (with turn signal blinking the whole time!!)

[Brian]

keep your left on and I'll keep my right on

[gedge]

Keith definitely going unless a storm hits.... Only spectating though. Last night did my first ( litttle) bit of off road. Impressed by the bikes handling albeit slowly, not so impressed with my own peformance.. Might have to do a track day soon or at least get the MOD to let me use the Longmoor railway line for practice ( 8 miles of hard pack and no other traffic....)

[keithcross]

Wll I went to the Supermoto race today and had a good spot to marshal the event. Met Gedge and another MZ rider who had turned up to watch.
I was very impressed with one of the bikes racing, A much modified Baghira.
It had different carbs, a bigger piston, high lift cams and an aluminium rear sub frame. It also had a cute 2 into 2 exhaust system. Hopefully some one got a piture of it. I spoke to the mechanic looking after the bike and he reckoned that the engine was producing about 65 rear wheel brake horsepower.
Both the owner and mechanic work for Slipstream tuning.

Keith

[gedge]

Keith we must have posted at the same time , I have just put up some details of the racing baggy too

[motardina]

phlat65, so you raced? How did you do and did you guys get any pix? we wanted to go but had another committment already planned by the time this got ont he radar...so details please! is there going to be another event like this around here this year?

[Brian]

Not to blow smoke up skirts....but... I think the lowered version will do "very well" especially with a person who is fast and has had alot of time on that bike....hmmmm that would be Phlat !!! The bike handles very well for a brute, well balanced, my taller version has a light front end, I will drop my forks even further so I can at least hang on the 70 mph sweepers.... I would be happy not to crash and place at least in the middle of the pack....Sean should be in the top 5 maybe three....This is my first race of any kind so I'm kinda goin with my gut feeling......If I like racing I will prepare my KX 500 for SM racing........

Hey Sean did I call that or what !!! 5th place for you and I was a little past mid pack.... It was a pleasure eating your dirt bro .... I'm droppin my forks all the way, Curt was saying he could see I was havin problems turning in the bike.....the front seem to be pushing a bit, I took the front Diablo all the way to the bead and was scuffing it where I had a little room left on the rear....HUGE FUN ! WANNA GO TO CANBY, I'm goin, I think I could talk Curt into goin, with his truck......