Motorcycle Roadracing Garage
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ajohno
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You have done a fantastic job on your garage.
Nice bikes as well.
Nice bikes as well.
dubber
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Thanks for posting that shot. Interesting how angles and perspective can make all of the difference. You have a ton of room over there.
Salt doesn't make me cringe, as its something i had to deal with every year. BUT i still HATE it.
Salt doesn't make me cringe, as its something i had to deal with every year. BUT i still HATE it.
xx848xx
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Eddie, I believe we met at PittRace last year (we discussed the importance of pitting procedures--the track day after the 'flying motorcycle' incident). I hope you're doing well and ready for this season (it's here)!
I've been a 'non-active' member on this forum for a few years, and this thread prompted me to take a closer look at a project that I want to complete in my two-car, attached garage. I really like what you've done, and might borrow some of your ideas!
Thanks for posting...
See you at the track!
I've been a 'non-active' member on this forum for a few years, and this thread prompted me to take a closer look at a project that I want to complete in my two-car, attached garage. I really like what you've done, and might borrow some of your ideas!
Thanks for posting...
See you at the track!
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Thank you ajohno.
It does clean up well, thanks DW.
Me too.
Thank you Joe.
Getting ready! Itching to get out and ride, that's for sure. And eager to try the new Pitt Race track coming this season!
A few updated photos taken recently. We picked up our new bike for the season and have been taking it apart, going through it and prepping it for the upcoming season. First race is only a few weeks away!
I was just as excited as he is.
Starting the tear down.
My dad and Doug.
Missing Swingarm.
Missing forks and steering stem.
Ah, there's the stem.
Will post some more as we progress. Thanks for reading.
I was just as excited as he is.
Starting the tear down.
My dad and Doug.
Missing Swingarm.
Missing forks and steering stem.
Ah, there's the stem.
Will post some more as we progress. Thanks for reading.
Hostyle
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That's one hell of an update! I'm interested to see how you get on with the R1. Are you allowed to keep all the electronics in your race series? What else are the plans for this beast?
Generally every two seasons, but after a year of chasing thousands with a 750 - coupled with the new R1 specs, it was hard to resist bumping up to the 1000cc bike. It will be a big challenge for sure, as we've never raced a 1000.
Yes, since it's OEM, all Superstock classes allow the electronics - which is a huge jump among any manufacturer - and a big thing we're working on sorting out currently.
Other plans include the bodywork being painted, added parts here and there. Overall, just learning the bike as it's a whole new beast. We're leaving the motor stock for now, as power shouldn't be an issue and since we don't have much time before the first event. After that, we will likely drop the motor and do a Supersport build to it.
I'll keep posting pictures as we make progress.
Jey
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where did you find these lights? I've been looking for some for over tool drop down lighting.
Garage looks great
Jason
Ripcurl
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Wow, this place is nicer than my living room/kitchen/entire house
Hostyle
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That looks like a nice shopping list. A company here in Holland, Hoko Parts, had put one on the bench (along with a 1299S and a S1000RR), it put out over 200PS
Are you going to change the forks and shock too?
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sbhockey
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So you went to the dark side with the new R1. Hope it works out, switching manufacturers is always a fun task.
Thanks markito.
Thanks Jason. Lights can be found here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HM5LQE/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Wow, this place is nicer than my living room/kitchen/entire house
Thank you RC.
That looks like a nice shopping list. A company here in Holland, Hoko Parts, had put one on the bench (along with a 1299S and a S1000RR), it put out over 200PS
Are you going to change the forks and shock too?
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Nice. Yes we've heard similar comparisons, thanks for sharing. Good stuff for sure. Yes, we have an Ohlins shock on currently. Had to retro-fit a hydraulic preload adjuster, as they don't come with one for the R1.
For the forks, we're in a bind. Ohlins doesn't have stuff ready, so we're looking at a K-Tech solution. Not fully sorted out yet.
I like every single thing about this thread, the floor, in ground lift, butchers block, beautiful garage! There's some nice bikes sometimes too
Thank you!
Haha. We had been on Yamahas from '07-'13' and then Suzukis last year. Going back to familiar territory you could say.
General Linen, here in Michigan. I'm sure they can ship.
http://www.general-linen.com/
If you call, ask for Terry Nix. He's always taken good care of us. We've used them for garage rugs, as well as rugs for our bikes in the pits. Heavy duty for sure.
Yoshimura exhaust.
For the ABS, pretty easy to do once you have everything off, although we flashed the ECU.
Well, we took the new steed our for the first race of the season and it went well. Won a race and finished 2nd in another. Some photos below, courtesy of tanktankboom.com. Thanks to them for the shots.
Not any real updates to the garage lately. It's been a great workshop and I feel like I've been living out there lately.
Thanks for reading.
Not any real updates to the garage lately. It's been a great workshop and I feel like I've been living out there lately.
Thanks for reading.
sbhockey
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Really making me miss Grattan
Hostyle
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Great results! How does the new R1 compare to the Suzuki?
We're heading back there next weekend to get some more laps in. The next round there is counter-clockwise.
Thanks. It's um, well .. just a little bit faster.
It actually feels similar to an R6, on steroids. We turned a personal best first time out, which was encouraging. Although, of course you always want to go faster.
Hostyle
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It's never fast enough But It get what you're saying.
On a demo ride I had a go on a Panigale 899 followed by the 1299S... felt the same until you opened them up. The 899 is fast, the 1299 is ballistic, awesome
I've never ridden an R6, to small for my dangly legs :/ Couldn't fold my knee under the tank, GSX-R600 was a better fit. I still went for the Daytona, more of an occasion riding on the street.
But It get what you're saying.On a demo ride I had a go on a Panigale 899 followed by the 1299S... felt the same until you opened them up. The 899 is fast, the 1299 is ballistic, awesome
I've never ridden an R6, to small for my dangly legs :/ Couldn't fold my knee under the tank, GSX-R600 was a better fit. I still went for the Daytona, more of an occasion riding on the street.
Wow. I went through this entire thread in one sitting! Completely astonished by your garage build. Inspired! I plan to steal some of your ideas....if that is okay with you 
This was my second post but a lurker for the last year! Thanks for all the updates and the beautiful bike pics. I have recently acquired my first bike. Someone was messing with the carbs and I'm in the process of a complete tune-up/clean-up.
This was my second post but a lurker for the last year! Thanks for all the updates and the beautiful bike pics. I have recently acquired my first bike. Someone was messing with the carbs and I'm in the process of a complete tune-up/clean-up.
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It's never fast enough
On a demo ride I had a go on a Panigale 899 followed by the 1299S... felt the same until you opened them up. The 899 is fast, the 1299 is ballistic, awesome
Yep.
Wow. I went through this entire thread in one sitting! Completely astonished by your garage build. Inspired! I plan to steal some of your ideas....if that is okay with you
This was my second post but a lurker for the last year! Thanks for all the updates and the beautiful bike pics. I have recently acquired my first bike. Someone was messing with the carbs and I'm in the process of a complete tune-up/clean-up.
Thank you. Yes, absolutely. Several of my ideas (aka scope creep!) were inspirations from reading this forum. Congrats on your first bike as well!
Hey All ..
Just a few photos from the track, as our season has been rolling along, traveling from track to track and plugging away in the garage in between.
Measuring Wheelbase:
Leading the WERA Open Superstock National Race at Road Atlanta:
Turning:
Trying to Keep Both Wheels on the Ground:
Have a couple small things to update from the garage, which I'll get some photos of and posted as well.
Thanks.
Just a few photos from the track, as our season has been rolling along, traveling from track to track and plugging away in the garage in between.
Measuring Wheelbase:
Leading the WERA Open Superstock National Race at Road Atlanta:
Turning:
Trying to Keep Both Wheels on the Ground:
Have a couple small things to update from the garage, which I'll get some photos of and posted as well.
Thanks.
///Malcontent
Member
This came across my Facebook feed and I thought I recognized the helmet and bike. Congratulations on a successful season on a new mount.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...rth-central-a-1000cc-superstock-championship/
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...rth-central-a-1000cc-superstock-championship/
Hostyle
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Dang... missed the last updates somehow. Great to see you're using the new bike to the fullest!
Yes, we keep it as efficient as possible. Three drawers for ease of use. Power tools and other lesser-used items are in bins inside the cabinets.
Thanks for noticing and posting!
Thank you, much appreciated. Have one more big race event left this season and then it'll be back to tweaking stuff in the garage.
Not necessarily a true shop update, but I did pick up this DryGuy dryer for motorcycle gear a couple weeks ago. I've been using it on gloves, boots and my helmet. It works similar to a fan, but also has the option for heated air - which dries sweat quicker.
Typically at the track we'll have a little fan running to set a helmet on in between sessions. It often doesn't get the inside of the helmet completely dry though, but with this, it's dry every time. It works on kids' shoes too, after a rained out t-ball game.
Figured some here might find this interesting.
Typically at the track we'll have a little fan running to set a helmet on in between sessions. It often doesn't get the inside of the helmet completely dry though, but with this, it's dry every time. It works on kids' shoes too, after a rained out t-ball game.
Figured some here might find this interesting.
dubber
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Thats a pretty cool little tool/toy. Would be great for hockey equipment and the like as well.
CodeRedZ
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wowza, great build
Robbie13
Active member
New to this forum, but just wanted to say awesome idea with the lift in the foundation. Wish I would've thought of that when I built mine.
Weekend_warrior
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That dry guy would be nice for my dirt bike gear. I wash my helmet liner every couple of rides though.