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J. Paxton Gomez
1966 First year Bronco... 302 CI V8
1975 First year Chrysler Cordoba... 360 CI V8
1978 Honda 750F / Cafe Racer
2000 GL1500CY Fast-Black Standard Solo Rider
So Cal... 91205
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Fritz The Cat
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 06:59:47 PM » |
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Just goes to prove that the Goldwing is rarely pushed close to it's limits.
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alph
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 07:07:02 PM » |
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i'm pretty sure that rider's been around the track a few times!! he's really not leaning that thing at all, basically shifting his weight and keeping it upright most of the times, i'd bet he'd be impressed on how low he can get that thing to bank if he'd try!
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 08:59:32 PM » |
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Like most things; 95+% attributed to their skill level, the rest to the equipment. Dragging knees on a big Gold Wing, that's some good riding.
Thanks for the post and link,
Mark
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 09:12:03 PM » |
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Was there a 'NO Passing' rule ? Listening to the bike and watching his skills....He coulda passed many times! Good sportsmanship!  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 09:16:07 PM » |
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Looks like the guy on the wing was riding his ass off.and the other guy about to fall asleep/not to say that the wing is not awesome.
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2011, 03:36:04 AM » |
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If I saw a GW at a track day I'm pretty sure I'd hold back and watch a while. They were faster in those turns than I would be.
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... and as I shifted into second I couldn't remember a thing she said.
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Serk
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2011, 05:56:14 AM » |
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My Google-Fu is failing me, but there once was a writeup, with pictures, of someone from this very organization who took their Valkyrie Interstate to a track day school, and did quite well...
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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The Anvil
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011, 06:04:26 AM » |
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That track is the road course at NHIS where I've done my trackdays. I think the chase rider was just doing camera work. He could have blown by that slowpoke any time he wanted.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2011, 06:45:20 AM » |
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There's a longer video but I can't find it. This guy did an Iron Butt on Deals Gap.
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011, 08:50:53 AM » |
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The guy riding the Goldwing (camera bike) chasing the yellow one is a friend of mine. He told me Yellow Wolf was WAY holding back on speed to allow this video to be shot. I cannot imagine this spped on the Gap and to be "holding back" MAN alive. But thats no stock Goldwing either as far as suspension. My friend did some of them fork uprgrades too but he said he was maxed out and holding on and Yellow Wolf was just playing with him....LOL |
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011, 09:00:04 AM » |
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A couple of years ago I won one of those Track Days at the Cycle World Motorcycle Show. It was going to be a combination of classroom and track training and I was pretty pumped about going. But then they said I couldn't wear my Tour Maste riding gear since it wasn't leather .... oh and you can't ride your Valk. Decided that if I can't ride the Valk I ain't going and gave them the coupon back.
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Westernbiker
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2011, 09:00:37 AM » |
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SHEEEEESH!!! He can ride that Wing!!!!!!
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2011, 09:24:56 AM » |
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My Google-Fu is failing me, but there once was a writeup, with pictures, of someone from this very organization who took their Valkyrie Interstate to a track day school, and did quite well...
Ah-ha! Found it! http://www.valkyrieriders.com/codes.htm |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2011, 01:39:07 PM » |
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awesome videos, both of them. I've seen videos of how flickable a GW is under parking lot speeds but not on a track day. I've never been on a GW myself. I wonder whether the GW single sided swingarm makes it so flickable. Yes, the same type of swingarm on mopeds and only on a few lighter bikes. 
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The Anvil
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« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2011, 01:46:18 PM » |
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It has nothing to do with the SSA. That side to side transition speed (aka: flickability) is a combination of chassis geometry and center of mass placement/location. Tires also have an effect but it's not the big determining factor.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2011, 02:31:28 PM » |
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well, that's what I'm wondering about ..... whether the singe sided swingarm allows a more agile suspension design/geometry
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« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2011, 04:47:33 PM » |
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Yellow Wolf was still hanging out at Deals Gap the first time I was there. I didn't get to meet him, didn't get to talk to him but I did hear him telling some sport bike riders to ride at whatever speed they were comfortable with and he would maintain the right distance to video tape them. I didn't know who he was at the time and found that pretty hard to believe. Once I got home and found out who he was I realized that I knew far less than I thought I did. |
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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2011, 06:30:05 PM » |
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amazing team challenge from the view of the rider seat
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2011, 02:42:24 PM » |
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My Google-Fu is failing me, but there once was a writeup, with pictures, of someone from this very organization who took their Valkyrie Interstate to a track day school, and did quite well...
Ah-ha! Found it! http://www.valkyrieriders.com/codes.htmThank you |
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