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diamondj
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Post by diamondj »

WERA will be running the show at VMD:

http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/story.asp?id=874
Tom Garcia
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Post by Tom Garcia »

I hope to make it this year... (since it's only an hour away....)
83 GS1100, 74 H2, 76 GT250 Cafe, and 72 GT250
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desmocat
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: T500, TS250, B105P, GS250T
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Post by desmocat »

So even though this won't be an AHRMA event I still plan on going, probably will be my only race this year.

Who else is going to be racing?

Zook-e, you got that new bike finished?
Ralph Spencer
Spencer Motoworks LLC
Southfield, MI USA
www.spencermotoworks.com
AHRMA #798
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tz375
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Post by tz375 »

Ralph,

How are you liking that small crank now - after a few races on it? Apart from the ease with which it spins up, do you notice any other changes? For example is it less powerful in the midrange or better? Is the top end as strong or is it less peaky and smoother and easier to ride fast?
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Post by gyrocfi »

My First time goin' hope it's at least as good as Barbers.

Anyone have suggestions as to where the good camping sites might be at teh track??
77' RD400 Stock
77' RD400 work in progess
76' Suzuki GT500A Titan 2 of 'em
76' RD400 frame, 79' rd400 Daytona bottom 77' top, 75' rd350 wire wheels, Factory products pipes
96' Honda PC800 for towing my RDs
Frank T
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Post by Frank T »

As far as I know there are two very large camping grounds at Mid Ohio. There are thousends of campers in each site. The larger site is located at the main entrance to the track and is essentially a large field. The other site is on the other side of the track and has more trees but also many more RVs.

As to a comparison with Barbers...Mid Ohio is very much larger in attendance/scope and the track isn't as nicely landscaped as Barbers. There are many more venders at Mid Ohio and each major motorcycle company offer demo rides.
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1968 Cobra, 1973 T500, 1974 GT380, 1987 Yamaha RZ350, 1988 Yamaha TDR250, 1989 DT50
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Post by gyrocfi »

thanks for the info. I decided to do VMD this year instead of Oshkosh EAA Show. They always seem to be scheduled to close together and makes it impossible to ride to VMD and be able to get up to the Oshkosh show/and demonstrate my aircraft. With the economy in the dumps, its a good time to take a break and do the ride up and camp at VMD.
77' RD400 Stock
77' RD400 work in progess
76' Suzuki GT500A Titan 2 of 'em
76' RD400 frame, 79' rd400 Daytona bottom 77' top, 75' rd350 wire wheels, Factory products pipes
96' Honda PC800 for towing my RDs
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desmocat
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Post by desmocat »

tz375 wrote:Ralph,

How are you liking that small crank now - after a few races on it? Apart from the ease with which it spins up, do you notice any other changes? For example is it less powerful in the midrange or better? Is the top end as strong or is it less peaky and smoother and easier to ride fast?
The two changes I made after last season were the lighter (smaller) crank and going to 36mm carbs. The bike now runs the best it ever has; the lighter crank allows it to spin up faster, and the 36mm carbs have actually increased midrange without killing top end power. The bike is easier to ride because there isnt such a step function in power delivery; it revs up smoothly until 5500 rpm where it makes serious power until it signs off at 7800 rpm.
Ralph Spencer
Spencer Motoworks LLC
Southfield, MI USA
www.spencermotoworks.com
AHRMA #798
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Post by diamondj »

Here's an example of cause and effect in action. AHRMA out and Team Obsolete will be displaying motorcycles again:

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=37107
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ride em dont hide em

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Sat, 1030am ride em dont hide em from the pits to a BBQ place and back. Reg. 8-10am $15 includes LUNCH. Ridin the GT500 up to camp and hang out at the VJMC areas.
77' RD400 Stock
77' RD400 work in progess
76' Suzuki GT500A Titan 2 of 'em
76' RD400 frame, 79' rd400 Daytona bottom 77' top, 75' rd350 wire wheels, Factory products pipes
96' Honda PC800 for towing my RDs
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