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This is just a local road about 20 mins away from my house Trevor, Near Predator Ridge in Vernon. Ha, ha, being a new to me bike I stayed on main roads where I could explain to my wife where I was if need be. It's on now though! Tires are scrubbed, everythings tight, chain rivets are solid...
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1986 1150EF
2008 GS1250SEA -
Got 7-20 minute sessions @ Ridge yesterday.
No chicane day, so getting into 6th gear on the front straight is exciting before turn 1 brake markers.
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GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ESComment
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Seven, Twenty minute sessions... How many miles is that I wonder? Seems like quite a few.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)Comment
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Blackhawk Farms Raceway in Illinois is just under two miles, and Ridge Motorsports Park is just under 2.5.Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
In seven 20 minute sessions at BFR, I see about 75 miles on my trip odo at the end of the day. I suspect it's a bit more at Ridge, especially with no chicane and higher speeds on the front straight. Then again, it does have a lot of tight turns and is a lot more complex.
Hard to say which has a higher average speed, but Lapmeta.com (whoever they heck they are...) claims an average of 80mph at Ridge, and 87mph at BFR, so you'd likely do a little more distance in a session at BFR.Last edited by bwringer; Yesterday, 12:24 PM.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
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My beater track bike has no dash, figuring I get maybe 8 laps per session x 7 = 56 x 2.47= 138 miles.
I vaguely recall 6 years on the 83 Kat @ Ridge up until 2018, getting over 50+ laps.
Probably wouldn't even qualify for Moto America Junior Cup or BTR, ha ha!GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ESComment
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I recently picked up this TL1000S that was in need of some TLC from too much sitting around in the p/o's garage... a fun little project, more fun now that it's on the road.
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
2015 BMW RnineT
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What kind of TLC, replace "spring on a stick", or?
Had a 01 TLS briefly & it was an interesting bike with some electronic flaws. Lots of cutting out @ low rpm's. Bought a Ivan's electronic something...can't remember it's purpose, but it helped smooth out electronic glitches & put 2 emission block off plates
on the engine.
The v-twin motor characteristics were awesome, having only ridden inline fours prior & gearing was super lazy @ freeway speeds, just loping along @ a much lower rpm than a inline four.
What year is it?
Kinda miss it, but a close friend still owns it so maybe...GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ESComment
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