I use Monkeywork cycle in daytona, they have awesome prices and are super nice. I just got a pair of practially new take offs (half track day) brought the bike, mount balance and tires out the door was $200

 

DMS is decent. heard good things about monkeyworks. i normally go to DMS since i know the owner, doug. just have to be weary and double check everything. lot of scheister shops around here and mostly for the harley "pirate" crowd

 

I used to go to all out power sports but they are a little steap and they think there **** don't stink.

 

I usually go with "Old enough to know better, young enough not to care..." That kind of hits the apropriorate age span...

 

Well I put in for the time off, gonna drive over Wed/Thursday for the flat track races, come Home and ride the supe back to witness the EBR team/Geoff May kick everyone's ***. See you guys out there.

 

I say lets meet at 2721 W International Speedway Blvd, which is the Wing House in Daytona near the speedway. We can meet 2 hours before the Flattrack race on the 14th and ride a bit. For those whom have never been to bike week, let me sayt two words, Harley Davidson. if wou want to see another SHawk, best pick a plce and time.

 

only problem with that for alot of us who live in the area is we wont get there till 7 at the earliest. but Sat. at 1pm at the wing house in daytona near the speed way sounds perfect.

 

Agreed sat @ 1 sounds perfect

 

I guess u guys are not going to the 200?

 

What? You are lucky enough to be right there and are not going to the 200? Thats the only reason bike week exists! You gotta go!

 

Yeah I'm thinking its gotta be a crime if U live there & not go.

Oh the Humanity...

 

I would go but no $$ I just got fresh rubber

 

Yeah, see thats a bad trade. You shoulda kept the old tires and went to the race.

I guess its like me never going to the statue of liberty even though I live right here.. Like youth wasted on the young

 

I had the medal threads coming trough almost whole center of the tire lol..

 

I was meaning Sat the 9th because i will be free all day, and I will be attending the 200, the 16th we can meet up first thing in the morning say 9ish, or the 17th im free all day too.

 

How much is a GA tix?



Umm the 17th is St. Paddys Day, so being the good Irishman that I am, will be drinking Guinness & Irish Whiskey somewhere.

Is there any good Irish pubs there? But more important, Where is the best Guinness on tap served? Not all Guinny is equal - taps must be cleaned & proper gas mixed.

 

GA tickets are $45. and yes being the good irish man that i am as well, i will be drinking, but not till after i get home from bike week. no drinking and riding for this guy.

 

+100 on that - thats why they're cabs

 

I will be there (no bike though...) and I will be at the 200, but does anyone know what time it starts? I've looked all over the place and even bought tickets and nowhere does it have start time...

 

Never mind i finally found it:

8 am Grandstand gates & Sprint FANZONE open 8 - 8:20 am National Guard SuperBike (SC) Warm-Up 8 am - 1 pm Kids area open 8:50 - 9:10 am Motorcycle Superstore.com SuperSport (LC) Warm-Up 9 am Spring Dash ticket booth open inside K&G Cycles Thunder Alley 9 am Midway displays open 9 am Lot 1 Motorcycle demos open 9:15 - 9:35 am GoPro Daytona SportBike (LC) Warm-Up 10 am Motorcycle Superstore.com SuperSport Race 2 (10 Laps (LC) 35 Mi/56 Km) 11 am National Guard SuperBike Race 2 (15 Laps (SC) 44 Mi/71 Km) 12 pm Opening Ceremonies/Fan Walk/Pole Award – Daytona 200 12:40 pm Sighting Lap for Daytona 200 1 pm Hot Leathers Fashion Show & Hooters Bikini Contest in K&G Cycles Thunder Alley 1 pm Daytona 200 (57 Laps (LC) 200 Mi/322 Km) 6 pm Spring Dash

 

Today I laid my bike down and hurt my right hip pretty bad (cant walk on right leg) I'm hopping I can still meet up with you guys =/

 

Dang man, that sucks... hope you're okay. Any rash? How'd the bike fare?

 

now you're speaking my language. nothing like a good stout or porter. my favorite type of beer, especially a good cream stout with a very heavy roast on the malt, subtle undertone of chocolate and a hint of almond and a finish that is just bitter enough to override the sweetness of the malt.

hold on a minute, got to go pour myself a Jose Marti stout now i got the craving...






but back to the point at hand...
lets see, we have robbie o'connels (two story place, bar only, going to be a huge party of the younger crowd, my favorite of the bars ive listed), McKay's (a bit more grown up crowd there, is also a restaurant) , Tir ni nog (only been once, kind of shady but the hipsters that think theyre from doublin go there, A LOT of usual's so kinda cliquesh [sp?]), and a few others i cant remember their names (go figure). robbies is on seabreeze which is just 2 streets over from main st, both streets lined with bars on both sides, so that will probably be the place ill end up.

 

hey, by the way, meant to text you but i left my phone in my buddy's car. once you get your health back, if you need ANY help, i got ya man. got more tools than i know what to do with. might could work something with the pipes we were talking about to get it back on the road and worry about the details later.

and quit sounding like these old geezers on the board complaining bout your hip... walk that **** off

 

the bikes alright just some scuffs here and there I'll post pics, I'm rendering my crash vid as we speak. I'll be sure to post the link here. I don't have any rash but when I went down my hip hit the ground. and the bike dragged me, but I've watched enough of crash vids so I went for the side of the road (leaves and grass)

 

Walk it off? lol I wish I could walk haha I feel like a big baby haha it hurts D= lol it could have gone a lot worse

 

Yeah, amazing how vulnerable your hip is right? When I broke my first collarbone I landed on my hip. I wasnt black & blue, I turned purple and green.

But any crash you can walk away from is a good one. If you have vid of it, DONT watch it alot, it will imprint in your brain and be reproduced when you least want it.

 

When I watch the vid the corner looks like childs play but it was a sharp corner

Crashing vtr1000 - YouTube

 

Well glad ur still alive to post up.

Next time ride it out, U'd be surprised how much a tire can handle. Just lean it over more, I swear it will hold.

Heal up young Skywalker

 

Yeah... You're sitting way to upright in that corner, even visible by the helmet camera... Help the bike out a little, move your weight to the inside of the corner, and it'll be nice to you in turn and stick to the road...