mossrider Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Well, we've been at the track all weekend again. This time we were graced by Andy Palmer and 2018 Twins Cup champion Chris Parrish. They were testing an AP MotoArts FZ07r with the full metal MotoAmerica spec. We were able to arrange a head to head race in Super Twins between our local hotshots on our hotrods and Parrish on AP's fastest in MotoAmerica equivalent. Wow what a race! In fairness it was Parrish's first time at BIR and on Andy's ride. I had our local Dunlop tire rep and track hotshoe Brett Donahue (@TenRacing) ride my bike. Also present were ex AMA pro and track instructor Curt Schushke (FZ07r pilot), track record holder in lightweight twins and fellow MotoAmerica competitor Jon Champ (SV650) mounted, past #1 plate holder Brian Hebiesen (SV650), PR Stafki on his gorgeous RC-51 and a host of other fast dudes. Wait for it... JR Hiebert checked out on his 1299 Duc of course. Parrish and Donahue battled back and forth for second after dispensing with the rest of the field. Parrish finished second posting a best lap of 1:42.5 on Andy's rocket; and Brett in third posting a best lap of 1:42.9 on Blue Line Racings home built FZ07r. Not bad! We didn't knock the big kids down but we did bloody their nose a bit. What fun! It was rewarding to see my club racing machine dance with a skilled partner and hold its own against arguably the best pro-twin there is. Thanks to everyone that played in the sandbox and best part, we get to do it again tommorow. Edited September 3, 2019 by mossrider 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted September 1, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2019 Damned nice Dave How's Andy doin? ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, sorkyah said: Damned nice Dave How's Andy doin? Better and busy. Hard to tell if he's designing a one-off billet satellite recovery system or planning to hit you with a wrench when you look him in the eye. My knob suggests the BSRS is next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted September 1, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 1, 2019 Glad Andy is back at it. He started all this awesomeness. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Collided with another bike in turn 3 and had had a huge tank slapper in the Lightweight Superbike race. Both stayed up but during my flailing duck paddle save my footpeg buggered up the zipper on my boot which had to be cut off. Oh well, I get to shop for a new pair of boots. Edited September 1, 2019 by mossrider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted September 1, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, mossrider said: Collided with another bike in turn 3 and had had a huge tank slapper in the Lightweight Superbike race. Both stayed up but during my flailing duck paddle save my footpeg buggered up the zipper on my boot which had to be cut off. Oh well, I get to shop for a new pair of boots. You gonna need new underwear too after the tank slapper? Good job keeping it upright. 3 DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted September 1, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2019 Who wears underwear in their face suit ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenRacing Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks for letting me ride the blue line rocket Dave, ya done good! Call on me anytime you need a pilot! I have to say getting back on my stock motor fz was a little disappointing, although I did manage a couple top 5's and a 6th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted September 2, 2019 Global Moderator Share Posted September 2, 2019 18 hours ago, mossrider said: Collided with another bike in turn 3 and had had a huge tank slapper in the Lightweight Superbike race. Both stayed up but during my flailing duck paddle save my footpeg buggered up the zipper on my boot which had to be cut off. Oh well, I get to shop for a new pair of boots. Contact tcx They may be able to get you a replacement zipper ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 20 hours ago, mossrider said: Collided with another bike in turn 3 and had had a huge tank slapper in the Lightweight Superbike race. Both stayed up but during my flailing duck paddle save my footpeg buggered up the zipper on my boot which had to be cut off. Oh well, I get to shop for a new pair of boots. Even though your foot was cut off along with the boot you can pack it in ice and have it re-attached, you don't have to get a new and expensive titanium foot and try and be more careful in that TURN 3 will ya, it's a real booger! ( I joke ) Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Here's video of the first couple laps of said race. It's taken by Jon Champ, lightweight Competition Course lap record holder at 1:42.436. Donahue holds the Donnybrooke lap record at 1:49.672. Jon blows a shift and the video ends as his race is essentially over at that point. He has a good battle going with a couple of riders but falls off the leaders. You get a good view of Brett on my bike right next to Jon, knee down in T2 at a buck thirthy. Parrish goes by in T4 a bit later. Nice close racing! Next up, the 5 hour endurance race in 3 weeks. This should give me a good idea of the durability of this motor build. It will have 5 club race weekends, 2 motoamerica rounds (3 races), 2 track days and the endurance race on it. I think I'll put my other motor in and pull this one down this winter and have a look at it. Giddyup 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Here's the grid for this race, Here's a pic of Brett alongside PR's lovely RC-51. (in case you didn't notice, PR is related to the Yeti) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Some one say endurance race? Picked up an oversized tank with a dry break, fuel can and extended tank cover. Found the stuff gathering dust in a buddies garage. No since letting it sit. This was supposed to be a light hearted attempt, well here we go again... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted September 8, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 hour ago, mossrider said: Some one say endurance race? Picked up an oversized tank with a dry break, fuel can and extended tank cover. Found the stuff gathering dust in a buddies garage. No since letting it sit. This was supposed to be a light hearted attempt, well here we go again... Cool! What's a dry break? Is the tank split along the original seam and then extended taller with a welded insert? Do you know the new capacity? Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 hour ago, blackout said: Cool! What's a dry break? Is the tank split along the original seam and then extended taller with a welded insert? Do you know the new capacity? It's just a quick fill style fuel system that dumps about 4 gals (this one anyway) in about 6-8 seconds. This tank is taller than stock, at the seam. Holds about 1 gal more than stock. Should eliminate at least one rider change/fuel stop and each fuel stop will be a minute shorter. My old quick fill would do 4 gals in 30ish seconds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tondriver Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This pic look familiar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 43 minutes ago, 1tondriver said: This pic look familiar? That's Brett Donahue (Tenracing) on Blue Line Racing's Superbike, wearing his #67. He's leading Chris Parrish on an AP Motoarts Superbike (Cooper McDonalds bike) during the aforementioned supertwins race last year at Brainerd International Raceway. Good times! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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