The CEO Rookie Weekend Report

[OreoGaborio]

Yeah.... Probably definitely

[ceo012384]

Thanks guys... seriously most fun I've ever had. Ever.

And just for some background, the rookie race is an LRRS formality, basically you need to ride 3 laps without crashing and you're officially a 'racer'. Doesn't count for anything, no points, doesn't affect index, nothing.

But it's always heavily spectated because they tend to be funny. I held up that tradition

Plus, since I was holding the bike up with one foot, the wheelie went up to the side and my legs flailed everywhere... hilarious. And there are glorious pictures. Gimme a minute

[ceo012384]

[shmike]

That is a great pic!

Congrats on phenomenal first weekend.

What revs are you launching at? As backward as it may sound, I find it easier to keep the front end down at higher revs than lower.

[Trip]

lol yut ugh

[t-homo]

Fuckin hilarious picture. Great job man. Congrats.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by shmike

That is a great pic!

Congrats on phenomenal first weekend.

What revs are you launching at? As backward as it may sound, I find it easier to keep the front end down at higher revs than lower.

Basically I think I am not getting the clutch engaged hard enough quick enough.... and then after that, I'm letting the clutch out too quickly so the bike bogs. With this bike you really need to rev the piss out of it to launch it correctly... when the 2 board comes out I'm settting my rpms around 14k.

Also I think once I start letting the clutch out I need to give it more gas as the rpms drop to to clutch disengagement...

Anyways... gonna work on it.

edit: after that incident my issue isn't keeping the front wheel down, it's more of not launching hard enough.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Basically I think I am not getting the clutch engaged hard enough quick enough.... and then after that, I'm letting the clutch out too quickly so the bike bogs. With this bike you really need to rev the piss out of it to launch it correctly... when the 2 board comes out I'm settting my rpms around 14k.

Also I think once I start letting the clutch out I need to give it more gas as the rpms drop to to clutch disengagement...

Anyways... gonna work on it.

edit: after that incident my issue isn't keeping the front wheel down, it's more of not launching hard enough.

Good luck with it.

The best advice I can give is to keep the revs way up and modulate with the clutch.

Once the clutch is fully disengaged, you should be able to be at WOT without worry of a wheelie. (Say that 5 times fast.)

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

.......Just kidding!

[OreoGaborio]

Chris, if ya want some help just lemme know & I'll see if I can come out there with ya on hot pit or something. I'm no pro, but I did get some pretty incredible launches that surprised even myself this past weekend.

... but of course words can only do so much for ya, you really just gotta get out there & do it. When you go out for practice, pull over, practice a start, pit-out onto the track, go around, pit right back in & repeat.