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Parabellum · 08-08-2007, 04:04 PM

Name: Parabellum

Age: 28

Years Riding: 8

First Street Bike: 2001

Bikes: 2002 Buell Blast, 2003 Yamaha Warrior, 2007 Yamaha FZ6.

Certs: M/C since 2001, no restrictions.

Professional instruction: California Superbike School Level 1 Graduate (2008).

Tracks run: Grattan (michigan), Barber (alabama).

Street Gear: Rocket armored jacket, A* SP2 gauntlets, Bell snell/dot helmet, Setup (sidi) race boots, FS ballistic tex pants with armor.

Track Gear: AGV one piece suit, etc...

Crashes: One 15mph lowside due to gravel, no injuries, hardly any bike damage. Be careful on those blind corners...even 15mph can be too fast if the road is unexpectedly covered in pea gravel. Frame sliders are your best friend (next to proper gear).

Other info:

*Dragon (Rt. 129) Junkie, until they killed it in 2007. RIP Tail of the Dragon.

*I do a lot of my own wrenching, and I try to know as much as possible about the technology and physics of motorcycles.

*Unlike many, did not start out with the MSF. I took about 40 hours of private instruction from a ranked AHRMA racer and tested at the DMV to get my license. It was great for me, since the MSF class here is very hard to get into and I had a licensed road racer with 30 years of experience who volunteered to teach me for free.

*I have had the privelage of assisting the California Superbike School with fully instrumenting a race bike for them (I work in high precision data aquisition). This experience was really enjoyable and I highly recommend this school. I am scheduled for a day of instruction from them this coming August (2008) and plan on doing at least one track day a year with them in an effort to become the best rider I can be.

08-08-2007, 04:04 PM	#126 (permalink)
Parabellum Searching for the tower. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 7,724 Casino Cash: $15113 Sportbike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6	Name: Parabellum Age: 28 Years Riding: 8 First Street Bike: 2001 Bikes: 2002 Buell Blast, 2003 Yamaha Warrior, 2007 Yamaha FZ6. Certs: M/C since 2001, no restrictions. Professional instruction: California Superbike School Level 1 Graduate (2008). Tracks run: Grattan (michigan), Barber (alabama). Street Gear: Rocket armored jacket, A* SP2 gauntlets, Bell snell/dot helmet, Setup (sidi) race boots, FS ballistic tex pants with armor. Track Gear: AGV one piece suit, etc... Crashes: One 15mph lowside due to gravel, no injuries, hardly any bike damage. Be careful on those blind corners...even 15mph can be too fast if the road is unexpectedly covered in pea gravel. Frame sliders are your best friend (next to proper gear). Other info: Dragon (Rt. 129) Junkie, until they killed it in 2007. RIP Tail of the Dragon. I do a lot of my own wrenching, and I try to know as much as possible about the technology and physics of motorcycles. Unlike many, did not start out with the MSF. I took about 40 hours of private instruction from a ranked AHRMA racer and tested at the DMV to get my license. It was great for me, since the MSF class here is very hard to get into and I had a licensed road racer with 30 years of experience who volunteered to teach me for free. I have had the privelage of assisting the California Superbike School with fully instrumenting a race bike for them (I work in high precision data aquisition). This experience was really enjoyable and I highly recommend this school. I am scheduled for a day of instruction from them this coming August (2008) and plan on doing at least one track day a year with them in an effort to become the best rider I can be. __________________ 2007 Yamaha FZ6, NESBA member. My Rider Resume (click here). Want to learn how to go fast? -> www.superbikeschool.com Last edited by Parabellum : 08-26-2008 at 10:49 AM.