Looking at a dirty bike tomorrow...

If all goes well, this little girl will join the family this weekend.

 

2003 Yamaha YZ-125 (purr, purr, mmm)

If you're gonna ride?  Remember to Twist It!!

-diz

2014 Racing Season

I am seriously considering spending my next racing season focusing on my rudimentary skills with a lightweight bike.

Honda CBR 250

 I've been a percussionist for a very long time and I've taught a lot of students in my day and one thing I have noticed is that one particular method seems tremendously successful...

Kawasaki EX 300

Hyosung  GT250/R

 1) Dive in deep; maybe over your head a little and find out if you've really got the passion. Passion makes anything challenging: fun. At first, trying to 'will your way out' of boundaries will build persistence and an ability to measure small improvements. Even if there may be a few minor bad habits forming.

2) Once you find that you love the 'art' of something; tear down what you've learned and seek out skilled instructors. Focus on basics while you continue to enjoy expressing more primitive 'play time'

3) Make a commitment to 'reset' both behaviors starting with the rudiments again but this time, play with them too. Realize that it will seem like negative improvements for a while and resist strengthening the hold of the stuff you faked to push out your limits.

4) Rinse and repeat from #1.

Kawasaki EX 250

 I think practicing and riding in the Formula 300 class might be a really great means to reset some of the habits that the 848 has allowed me to use to power through. I do have concerns, one of which is as a Novice, I don't get many races. How difficult is it to consistently beat the 1:45 bump requirement? I would prefer to do a season in which I don't run medium weight until I see measured improvement in my lightweight venture.

Yamaha WR 250 X

 Any thought or opinions? Play nice please.

Turn 3 at Loudon

 

Really awesome shot carving into turn 3 during one of my races in round #6

Bike is all ready for round 6!

I changed her oil, adjusted the rear set and shifter.

Added a shiny new sprocket guard

 

Added 1" longer clip ons

 

And a touch of bling to the front fender