01-03-2015, 08:41 AM
(01-03-2015, 08:29 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: My younger brother was an AMA professional flat tracker ( while I raced motocross) so I attended many flat track races. The Mile races are the real thrillers when a dozen 750 Harleys, Triumphs and Yamaha 750s would come thundering down the straight, sit up and throw it sideways at 110 mph sliding all the way around the curve, then straightening it out and hugging the tank down the other straight, but short tracks are fun too. I think you will come away with an amazement of what riders can do on a flat dirt surface. Actually the new Bonnevilles, and Kawasaki Ninja 650s are doing real well in short tracks, and there is a husband and wife combo that are quite successfull...MEes I think their name is.
I knew you came from a large family of riders but didn't realize you had racing in your blood! Impressive. If the new Bonnie is doing well, I have to wonder how the CB would fair on a short track. I've actually owned both a newer model Bonnie and a Kawasaki Ninja 650. I can see how the 650 would do well but I'm surprised to hear that the Bonnie does too. It's a great bike but not one I picture sliding around a dirt track! Who's on this forum and crazy enough to enter their CB into the race? Hmmm, Insolentsquid, what are you doing in a couple weeks?