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    A few trackday shots from Thunderhill West 10/16

    This was back in October, Keigwins trackday at Thunderhill West, pouring rain all through Washington and Oregon, then once dropping into California the rain stopped. Temps were around 78-80 ish. I chatted with a couple of guys, one on a 81 Honda CB 750F and another on a red 1980 GS1100ET. They were riding in a different group, took a couple of shots on the phone, but were poorly composed on my part, so I didn't post them.
    Had trouble with loading photos to Photobucket took this long to figure it out. "GotBlueMilk" was there taking the photos.

    This was a tough tight 2 mile track with super slow hairpins, barely got into 4th gear. The tech inspector warned me that it would interesting (chuckle-head nod) on such a long wheelbased ancient bike. "Be careful out there" were his final words. Took about 3 sessions to figure the place out. We walked the night before the first day. Lots of possibilities to take the wrong line, but it turned out to be a great little mini adventure. My two riding partners and a brother of one, all kept all are wheels on the ground. It was a great experience trying a track in California.




    GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES
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    #2
    Awesome! Looks like fun!
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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      #3
      Great pics!
      Especially #4, cranked over in the lefthander.
      Just curious, how tall are you? Bike looks small under you.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        6' 2'' American.
        The waist line is expanding at 235ishlbs, just like the Steely Dan song Deacon Blues.
        https://youtu.be/nEjLMEV-MyA
        GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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          #5
          Can't lean over much more without dragging hard parts. Good stuff.

          I've thought about taking my old GS to a track day but can't quite do it.
          1979 GS850G
          2004 SV650N track bike
          2005 TT-R125 pit bike
          LRRS #246 / Northeast Cycles / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Hindle Exhaust / Central Mass Powersport

          http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k443/tas850g/

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            #6
            Lovely!!!! Bummer having to hear old bike comments. Like, what difference should it make to them!!!
            1982 GS1100G- road bike
            1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
            1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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              #7
              Hey, you have bikes behind. Can't be a bad day....
              sigpic
              09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
              1983 GS1100e
              82\83 1100e Frankenbike
              1980 GS1260
              Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                #8
                That is too cool! Thanks. Love the shot of the old GS leading the BMW.
                sigpic
                When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                Glen
                -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                -Rusty old scooter.
                Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                  #9
                  Why do they blue out everybody's lights/turn signals?

                  Cool pictures that looks fun
                  1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
                  1977 GS550
                  1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by sam000lee View Post
                    Why do they blue out everybody's lights/turn signals?

                    Cool pictures that looks fun
                    you have to tape over anything glass/plastic that may shatter/splinter should you fall down on the track. Blue painters tape just happens to be the go to tape. You can remove those parts but it's more of a hassle than just taping.
                    Last edited by tas850g; 02-01-2017, 11:11 PM.
                    1979 GS850G
                    2004 SV650N track bike
                    2005 TT-R125 pit bike
                    LRRS #246 / Northeast Cycles / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Hindle Exhaust / Central Mass Powersport

                    http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k443/tas850g/

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                      #11
                      A few more, had to bump start both days after 1st session, because once again my SC grenaded.
                      This time it only shot pins out, but some plates behind the clutch cracked and one counter sunk screw partially backed out.
                      "~original"



                      Last edited by Carter Turk; 01-22-2018, 07:29 PM. Reason: spelling
                      GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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                        #12
                        Looks like fun alright! And I never tire of seeing Kat pic's either... awesome stuff!
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                          #13
                          Very nice!

                          Thanks for sharing.


                          Ed
                          GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                          GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                          GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                          my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                            #14
                            i have followed some of your posts re: your starter clutch....major bummer. surely there is something more going on.....
                            1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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                              #15
                              Awesome!! What tires are you running?

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