View Full Version : Lake Pleasant race on sunday!
Hey to all of you that raced the H 100 I just want to say that I hope you all finished the day with little or no injury. From the starts i saw you all did rly good! :D
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
desertsandrider
02/03/03, 10:35 AM
Well, Stacy and I decided to check out how the whole thing was setup on saturday...then got a wild hair up our a**es and decided to enter for sunday.....we figured it would be cool to scream across the desert...not too hard....and not being able to pre-run the course.....well, of course after 1/2 mile into it we found out how technical it really was....4 laps of 19 miles with only 2 miles of that being high speed pinned smooth. Stacy got second and I got 1st in the first timers quad class. we also saw zvohnte out there...i saw him on the second, third, and fourth lap...broken down, dunno what happened yet. i ruined 2 brand new holeshot tires and douglas .190 rims......never made a whole lap on 4 good tires!! Stacy's wife was kind enough to lend me a stock wheel off her brand new z400 on the second lap....then after i blew the second holeshot tire 3 miles later, i decided to run the last 50 miles on the flat....the rim looks really cool now! i also (because of the flat) went 2 feet off the trail up the big hill and got a cactus across my neck...that really sucked..still sucks today. we had alot of fun, and will definately keep doing it.
Nick
Sounds awesome.. I wish i could have raced it. But it would have been my first time so i wanted to check it out first. So you were in the first timers class? What were you riding?
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
Way to go guys!!!!!
"Crashing is what its all about"
Nate 2001 BombardierDS650
Erica 2002 LE Black Raptor
Caitlin{11} 2002 Trailboss 325
Morgan{3}2002 Scrambler 90
Racerfisk
02/03/03, 8:48 PM
Dear Nate - I thought long & hard about responding to this but without sounding to heavy or serious (because I'm not) the racing format may not be the place for a signature "Crashing is what it's all about" because Racers have all suffered to many broken bones & attended one to many funerals. Racing is a dangerous sport and all true racers think "Crashing Sucks"! Just a personal thought. I'm sure you don't mean it to be offensive - just showing my "sensitive side" Later 747
Now now Mark, I'm sure he doesn't mean any disrespect. I'm sure the first time he sees a good friend die or get flown out in a 4-winged bird he'll change his bi-line. It's just a matter of time.
David Gronlund,
Ride for fun, race to win.
desertsandrider
02/04/03, 7:11 AM
ridinaz,
yes, stacy and i were in the first timers class....and just went out on saturday to check it out..and ended up racing on sunday. i ride a yellow 400ex and was # 953 and stacy a raptor #954 for that race.
Nick
Cool I think I saw you... hmmm there was so many bikes there. Hard to tell if I saw your ex.
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
Zhvonte
02/04/03, 10:11 AM
i am easy to spot, i was the only suzuki quad out there according to the long-haired tech that did inspection....
and that I got towed in last.... its time to ditch the stock crap on this bike so and get some real parts for that thing.....
2003 suzuki z400
whiplash #951
I have no limitations, only my quad has limitations......
MAAANNN ,no direspect but i am sure glad to see someone else has ruined as many tires as i have in Whiplash, Last lake pleasanst run i was in the top three and blew a humonguas hole in the front[xx(]. I have 3 sets of blown out, tubed backups on my trailer. I finally spent the 600.00 for holeshots, w/ ringed wheels ( which I know will not cure my problem but at least help. ) I have already "Tacoed" a set of Douglas .190. I put 14 plugs side by side to repair the front (hey it still works)
*If you havent wrecked it, you really havent rode it.*
*NO CRYBABIES ALLOWED*
*Friends dont let friends drive DS's*
*Life is empty without a RAPTOR"
2002 Raptor
2001 250 Trailblazer
1999 300 Ex
1999 LT 160
Mike
Whoa you were the one on the z 400 ? cool! I wanna know who the person was on the raptor second to last start.. He almost flipped over.
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
desertsandrider
02/05/03, 9:05 AM
LOL, that was stacy#954..started right after me!! i was 953 yellow 400ex...i did a little wheelie off the start too...new tires grabbed more than i thought they would.
Yea lol... man stacy needs to be a lil more careful.. I thought he was goin over!
[B)]
ridingaz, did you like my holeshot off the line?? I thought it tooked off rather well considering I screwed up and had it in third gear instead of second.....
2003 suzuki z400
whiplash #951
I have no limitations, only my quad has limitations......
blaster44
02/05/03, 6:46 PM
quote:Originally posted by Zhvonte
had it in third gear instead of second.....
Oops.....
I've NEVER lost
(but I have been a little behind when time ran out)
Daniel
2002 Blaster with Toomey B-1 pipe kit.
RidinAz
02/06/03, 10:22 AM
Well if you were the only suzook that i saw then yea it was a very nice start.
Way better than most of the 400ex i watched. I thought it handled well.
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
RidinAz
02/06/03, 10:24 AM
Someday I hope to be out there racin with ya!
Out ridin... In Az!
=D
Zhvonte
02/06/03, 10:37 AM
ridinaz, be well aware, its an expensive sport, I am learning really quick.... I am already having to dump almost a grand into this quad just in repairs....
2003 suzuki z400
whiplash #951
I have no limitations, only my quad has limitations......
desertsandrider
02/06/03, 2:01 PM
z-you wouldn't have to dump $$ into it if you would have had a SKID PLATE!!! my ac skid plate was band new and looked real pretty....by the end of the race, it was wrapped around both my sprocket and brake disc...but i didn't break down...i felt like i was riding on the skid plate alot due to all the flat tires i got.......i wouldn't suggest an AC plate either...it didn't hold up well...prm looks alot more sturdy for the swingarm plates. i never run one in the dunes, but always in the desert.
Nick
Zhvonte: I'm sure I left a fair amount of aluminum out there on several of those rocks. I hit a few so hard that I got spanked by my seat. My PRM skid held up GREAT!! That's the brand most of us are running. Mine was already cracked and beaten from previous races, bu continues to do its job. I haven't tried the Pro Armour skids you ordered. You'll have to give us a product evaluation after your next race.
On the other hand- I did have a fair amount of other damage. I started off with a brand new set of rear Douglas Rims and Maxxis Razrs. I trashed one of the tires on the second lap. On the fourth lap. I taco'd the rim on the other side. My rear shock is pretty much wasted to. Actually, before the race started, I noticed my rebound adjustment was non-existent. I could dial it from one side to the other, and it still came up just as fast..to fast.
Glad to hear you 900 guys had a great time. Sounds like you all had fun and plan to be back next race.
Jeff Henson
CT310 TRX250R
Whiplash #21
BITD #Q70
jeff, is my little write-up I sent you via PM sufficient for you to put in the article???
I am thinking of going back to where we race on sunday in the next week or so just to kick around, I really really liked the area a lot... it be a good place to test my skid. Let me know if you are interested in going..... (assuming I get the rotor taken cared of)
2003 suzuki z400
whiplash #951
I have no limitations, only my quad has limitations......
quote:Originally posted by desertsandrider
z-you wouldn't have to dump $$ into it if you would have had a SKID PLATE!!!
Nick
Nick, it was a price I had to pay for as bad as I wanted to race....
2003 suzuki z400
whiplash #951
I have no limitations, only my quad has limitations......
Zhvonte- The PM looks good. I'll work it in there somewhere. Thanks!
That is my favorite riding area near Phx. We ride out there quite a bit. I'll send you an email next trip. My quad may be down for a bit while my rear shock gets repaired.
Jeff Henson
CT310 TRX250R
Whiplash #21
BITD #Q70
Yea i know its pretty expenive just gotta be careful.
Out ridin... In Az!
=D