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Looks like I can make Willow Springs by flying in to Rosamond Airpark. Only 4 miles from there. That's an easy 2 hour flight from San Carlos. Too bad the Cessnas aren't big enough to fit my bike in the back!

Nothing up at ThunderHill this year? AFM running Formula Vintage maybe? They have dates at Buttonwillow, Infineon, and ThunderHill. Seems like less travel than some of the others, although not Nationals points for AHRMA obviously. I'm looking at a track day at ThunderHill with my Mini in February, and for my GT250 perhaps in April.

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Nothing up at ThunderHill this year? AFM running Formula Vintage maybe? They have dates at Buttonwillow, Infineon, and ThunderHill. Seems like less travel than some of the others, although not Nationals points for AHRMA obviously. I'm looking at a track day at ThunderHill with my Mini in February, and for my GT250 perhaps in April.

I haven't raced with AFM for two seasons, I'm no longer a club member. Sure the track locations are convienient but there's too few vintage bikes and you just can't beat being with the AHRMA family.

I'll probably do a Thunderhill track day in May/Jun to get some of the T500 changes sorted out, so maybe we'll connect then.

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Give me a couple days and I should have the lever back from the jet cutter so I can show you with it all mocked up. The key is to have the rod point directly at the swingarm pivot, or you end up with the brake lever moving around as the swingarm goes through its swing.

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Hey Ralph, good luck at Daytona!! See ya at Willow...

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I've cancelled my Daytona race, just too busy at work to get the bike prepped in time. I haven't touched the T500 since Barber!

See you folks at Willow Springs!

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Nothing up at ThunderHill this year?......I'm looking at a track day at ThunderHill...and for my GT250 perhaps in April.

Kevin,

I'm signed up for a Keigwin's track day on 05 Apr at Thunderhill, B- group. This will be maiden voyage for the X-6 road racer to flush out infant mortality issues prior to Willow. Come join me?

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Ralph-

The bike will be ready, not sure what Keigwin's policy is for me. The rules say "Very good riding skills. Track experience is required for non-school events. (Exceptions for very experienced street riders can be made by discussing this with us in advance)." Without having track-day experience, they might want me to start in a school program, which would be the following Monday/Tuesday. Have you ridden track days with Keigwin's previously? Any thoughts on how I might deal with that one? Seems like signing up for the B- group might be fine. I've lapped ThunderHill in my Mini at ~2:50 which was limited by acceleration and top end speed, so I'm nearly certain I could lap at their suggested 2:45 or less for the B-.

I dunno, Ralph, whaddya think? If you don't think it is an issue for a new rider to get in the B- group, I'd do it for sure.

Kevin

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Ralph-

The bike will be ready, not sure what Keigwin's policy is for me. The rules say "Very good riding skills. Track experience is required for non-school events. (Exceptions for very experienced street riders can be made by discussing this with us in advance)."...whaddya think? If you don't think it is an issue for a new rider to get in the B- group, I'd do it for sure.

Kevin

Kevin,

I'd give Lance a call and discuss it with him, he's a very reasonable guy. The fact that you've been on a rac track before in you Mini should be a plus, you know T-Hill's layout. Read the equipment requirement rules on his website for machine and rider. Basically for your bike you'll need to tape up the head light and disable the stop light.

Ralph

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I live in Castaic, Ca I plan on riding out to the event on my GT750

Rob (Gt750L,380L & T500M)

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Ralph-

Just talked with Lance, and I'm good to go. I'll get signed up for the B- group on April 5th, and should have a great time with the X-6 and my GT-250 on the track at the same time. Have to button up the last bits on the bike to make sure it is up to snuff, but since I prepped it to be a streetable AHRMA bike, I think I am pretty close on that front.

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As they happen and I can afford them. What I would like to do is Mid-Ohio, Barber for sure. Others as time and money allow. Roebling got shot down due to customer commitments and not having enough time to complete my bike properly, not hurridly.

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Eric,

I'm good to go for Mid-O and Barber, for the T500 at least. No big changes this year, I'm still in process of acquiring parts for the RDT500 (RD350 frame/T500 engine), it will be next year 'till I get this done.

New project this year is the T20, will race it at Willow, Miller, and Sandia, maybe Barber if I can secure affordable transport.

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Just got my latest copy of AHRMA's Vintage Views magazine, noticeres a T500 racer eith Sundial motor for sale in the classifieds. Anyone know who this belongs to?

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That's Bill Vernon's bike. Just got it done last year. Guess other things have taken precidence again. Lot's of stuff done on that one.

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Just in case anyone wants to talk to Bill about it:

"Suzuki T500-F500 roadracer built by Sundial. Used one track day. Runs and handles great. Will email pictures and complete list of work done. Over 5k invested, $4k/OBO. 772-321-1322 (cell) or berbilv@bellsouth.net"