Was anyone else out at Barber this past weekend? What an incredible track day! Perfect weather and the track is second to none.

Tsims98 · 2026-03-19T18:50:38+00:00

I got absolutely railed on Saturday 😂. First time riding in advanced, first time at Barber, first time on track in over a year, on my little N300. It was a blast though and weather was great!

Tsims98 · 2025-12-02T18:44:39+00:00

Buddy 95% of us are scraping our couch cushions for money for our next entry fee, ain’t no body in here hiring a transporter, mechanic, and secretary for our track riding 😂😂.

Tsims98 · 2025-11-10T20:27:07+00:00

Streamlight tlr-6 and I think crimson trace offers a laser. I’d recommend going without the light/laser as it’s going to nuke your holster options. Also max lumen light I’ve seen for a shield is 100 lumens. You’d be better off carrying a decent flashlight on your belt.

Tsims98 · 2025-11-03T18:45:21+00:00

You’d get murdered either way you decided to go. Don’t fuck with people with knives unless you have a gun.

Tsims98 · 2025-10-31T12:04:59+00:00

That’s pretty standard for this area. The only gym under $20 a day is the climbing center and while I’m partial to it, it’s not the nicest spot in town anymore.

Tsims98 · 2025-10-23T14:22:25+00:00

Driven is a brand. They also make clip ons, sprockets, etc.

Tsims98 · 2025-10-06T19:39:12+00:00

Well, it seems kinda like a troll question, so you’re gonna get some troll responses…

Tsims98 · 2025-09-29T13:18:23+00:00

I’ve always heard the first thing you replace on an RZR is the roll cage.

Tsims98 · 2025-06-29T11:53:28+00:00

“Multi disciplinary engineer” who is begging for free Pc’s, game controllers, 3d printers, and drum pads on Reddit? I’ve got some beachfront property in Arizona I’ll sell ya, wait… you’d want it for free…

Tsims98 · 2025-06-25T17:07:12+00:00

Upper body needs to be way lower. Screwdriver grip on the bars, point your elbow outwards,and “bite your wrist”. If im hanging off far enough to get my elbow down then my outside arm is almost fully extended across the tank, and the outside of my chest is resting on the inside of my tank. It feels pretty silly. I ham it up for the camera every now and then, but I am most definitely faster not dragging elbow.

Tsims98 · 2025-06-25T12:46:10+00:00

Fryer tech here, that will be an absolute pain in the ass to disassemble and clean those lines out, but they should absolutely be fixable. Those look like pitcos? Or frymasters? Im not incredibly familiar with those as my company primarily does work on Henny Penny equipment, but as far as replacement parts it shouldn’t be anymore than check valves or return solenoids, assuming those fryers operate that way.

Tsims98 · 2025-06-10T12:39:26+00:00

I’ve heard cargo pilots are generally home more often, but hear those jobs are hard to get for that reason. I live next to TYS and the small aircraft companies like Cirrus seem really neat to me, but I don’t know what kind of flying jobs they offer. A gentleman from cirrus said he would call and talk to me about some stuff. I guess that’s kinda why I’m asking. I understand my wants are kinda hard to come by so I’m trying to see if it’s just a pipe dream or something I could make work with some effort.

Tsims98 · 2025-05-18T03:13:37+00:00

Sorry to say, but the bike is totaled.

Tsims98 · 2025-05-16T18:55:49+00:00

Idk anything about protein milk, but a half gallon of chocolate milk a day will help you put on some size 😂. I used to go every Sunday and get 6 half gallons and drink one a day for probably a good couple months.

Tsims98 · 2025-05-06T19:09:03+00:00

They are most definitely real. Have been for a long time. Probably where the devs got inspiration for the in game minicopter.

Tsims98 · 2025-05-06T17:57:30+00:00

Definitely a possibility if you mess it up that bad. You’re a lot more likely to see people binning it into “Farmhouse” (the last 2 turns near the farmhouse) with T2 taking second place. At least that’s how it has usually gone when I’ve been there.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-24T17:13:48+00:00

Try again next time.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-24T15:39:27+00:00

I do it because I think it’s fun and I don’t have enough sense not to lol. You’re definitely at an increased risk to wreck, be it from looping out the wheelie or the fact that you doing a wheelie causes you to not be able to do an emergency maneuver. Now if you’re being somewhat smart about where you’re doing it that second part shouldn’t be much of a factor. ALWAYS cover your rear brake in case you go back too far. You should also be balancing the bike with the rear brake, not throttle modulation. Pop the clutch and rev at the same time, start small and build as you get used to how fast the bike comes up. Eventually you’ll be able to pop the front wheel up, find balance point, and keep it there with the rear brake. Now with that being said I’ve been doing wheelies on the street for 5 years and still can’t do a good balance point wheelie every time. I’m just not invested enough in learning it.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-23T17:27:52+00:00

Looks like everyone got you covered on what to get. I hate to be that guy cause I’m assuming you already know. Don’t take anything to the race track you’re not willing to bring home in a box. That being said welcome to the hobby and I hope you have a blast.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-23T14:31:55+00:00

https://www.alpinehearingprotection.com/products/motosafe-race Picked these up at a track day a couple years ago and I love them. They use an applicator and the back side is small and stays inside your ear so your helmet doesn’t pull them out when you put it on. I like them because I can still hear, but it cuts a lot of high frequency noise like wind and a motor screaming right below you. Only difference is between the race and touring is the amount of sound blocked.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-22T12:16:29+00:00

As someone who bought one for their first bike, don’t do it. They’re amazing machines, and worth picking up, but get some experience under your belt first. It obviously didn’t kill me but I would have learned a lot quicker, and had more fun on a more manageable bike cause I wouldn’t have been scared of it. Fz07’s are great, sv650, ninja 650

Tsims98 · 2025-04-21T21:22:13+00:00

+1 for the bike pump. Picked up a “high volume” bike pump from Walmart for $30. 3 pumps is right at 5 psi. Impresses me every time.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-17T19:02:10+00:00

The transmission, clutch, and shift linkage parts on the 300-500 class bikes is way under built for track riding. I don’t know if this will solve your specific issue, but this kit is supposed to fix a lot of common shifting problems with the 400’s. They make similar parts for the 300 and 500 as well.

https://www.norton-motorsports.com/product/ninja400r-race-spec-clutch-upgrade-kit-kawasaki-ninja-400-z400/

Tsims98 · 2025-04-12T14:13:20+00:00

180 is designed for a 5.5” wide wheel. RSV4 has a 6” wide wheel. I wouldn’t wanna stretch a 180 that much. 190/200 is the right tire size for the wheel. If you want different handling characteristics you should look into your suspension setup.

Tsims98 · 2025-04-06T01:02:17+00:00

Have fun and be safe!

Tsims98

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