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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #425 on: August 26, 2012, 07:39:25 pm »
Loved the video! was really pissed that I couldn't be at Mosport to watch you ride BUT I did lean like a madman while riding along with your video. When that guy chopped your nose off in 5B on the 2nd last lap I was leaning so far over fell out of my chair and sustained a shoulder injury! Man that was hair raising stuff, great video!!

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« Reply #426 on: September 05, 2012, 12:52:55 pm »
Wow that was incredible!  I've never had so much fun watching a video!  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #427 on: September 05, 2012, 05:31:37 pm »
Season ender this weekend. I'll see if we can't get something recorded without the oil slick.  ;)

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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #428 on: September 05, 2012, 06:12:13 pm »
Good luck this weekend, Brent.  :) Did you ever get your lap times from Mosport?  PS Loved the video too!
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« Reply #429 on: September 05, 2012, 06:52:30 pm »
Yes I was happy to have dropped 3 seconds from last years best at 1:42.318. Set a new lap record in the process.

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« Reply #430 on: September 05, 2012, 07:47:42 pm »
Hummm....1.5 seconds faster than the Cortina on the old track. 8) 8) 8)  Guess I'll have to pick up the pace next year. ;D

Won't be making the trip to PQ bw.  Skipped family stuff for Mosport, can't do it twice. :(  Rubber side down. ;)
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« Reply #431 on: September 06, 2012, 07:27:53 am »
Yes I was happy to have dropped 3 seconds from last years best at 1:42.318. Set a new lap record in the process.
You nut!

Very, very nice.  Wow.

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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #432 on: September 07, 2012, 07:37:24 am »
Good luck Waller Waller, ride safe.

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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #433 on: September 08, 2012, 12:49:36 am »
Best of luck Brent!
Hope the closer is a blast and you finish well.
Congrats on the lap record, that must be very satisfying and cool.
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« Reply #434 on: September 08, 2012, 01:02:33 pm »
I just found this thread...then i sat here for three hours as I made my way to the end.Or at least to here.Wow.I'm blown away,and extremely inspired. One of my buds and myself have been discussing getting into some vintage bike racing. This thread just sealed the deal! I gotta go research whats happening in my area.

Awesome bike,great skills,phenomenal riding! Well done Sir!
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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #435 on: September 09, 2012, 08:57:22 pm »
Great footage, Brent! Thanks, and congrats on your results.
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Re: Picture Time...race update.
« Reply #436 on: September 09, 2012, 10:41:32 pm »
I never get tired of watching that video Brent.
Hope your weekend races went well.
Post another video when you get a chance.

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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #437 on: September 11, 2012, 05:55:19 pm »
Well the VRRA season is over and I'm not looking for any other races either at least for 2012. We had a thunderstorm roll through Saturday afternoon that eventually cancelled a few heat races including my P3Light class.

Otherwise we won the other Saturday heat race and both finals Sunday. I'm pretty proud of my little blue race bike, the thing ran like a raped ape all weekend. I set up with last years gearing which is a little short, but it launched hard (it was a struggle to keep the front wheel down) plus had great drive off the corners. With a little throttle modulation at the end of the straight it seemed I could fool the limiter and touch 12K rpm so the shorter gearing worked afterall.

The important thing to me is I'm improving my times returning to these tracks. In my mid production class I was lucky enough to set a new lap record at all four events this summer. One small step for man, one giant leap for a little blue race bike!  8)

I'll try to russle up a few minutes of video, but it won't be as much action as the last.

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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #438 on: September 11, 2012, 06:45:11 pm »
Congrats, Brent. A great season for sure!
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« Reply #439 on: September 11, 2012, 06:59:21 pm »
I cannot wait for next year. ;) ;D
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« Reply #440 on: September 11, 2012, 07:31:12 pm »
Well done Brent.   You've certainly set the bar high.

Based on your season's wins, and all those new lap records, you should be in the running for the club's #1 plate.  See you at the AGM.  I'll start training my hands for all the applauds. ;D ;D
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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #441 on: September 11, 2012, 08:02:40 pm »
Wanna see Brent's holeshot + wheelie?

VRRA 2012 Quebec GP P2H - MWP Heat

Don't bother watching past 45 seconds....he's gone. Wins, broken records, class champ, and he's not even 100% healthy. Not bad for an apple farmer. ;)

I'd like to see this guy on the drag strip!

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« Reply #442 on: September 11, 2012, 08:10:49 pm »
My boy....outside down and dirty. I'm excited for next year........goose bumps...... ;D
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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #443 on: September 11, 2012, 08:28:32 pm »
4hundred4racer, congrats on your finish and thanks for sharing the video. I take it you are racing a '76 400/4. Got any details and photos you can direct me to?

Was that a 550 ahead of you in the race? You certainly were out braking him, he seems to be losing a lot of time in the corners.
The track had lots of patched areas.
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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #444 on: September 11, 2012, 08:30:42 pm »
Brent, congratulations on the great season and excellent finish!
looking forward to the on board footage not obscured by a 2 stroke's oil.
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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #445 on: September 12, 2012, 07:14:55 am »
You're a monster.

Any interest in giving one-on-one riding lessons?
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« Reply #446 on: September 12, 2012, 08:26:54 am »
Please don't read any more into this deal than my sharing race stories with the HiPo family. Tintop, I can guarantee the executive can see further than the end of their own noses.  ;D There is a boat load of fast guys who can ride circles around me. That doesn't change the fact that I'm having a ball.

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« Reply #447 on: September 12, 2012, 08:54:37 am »
I would just like to say one thing Brent, GOD HELP THEM NEXT YEAR when the new head is fitted.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D makes me proud to be able to say, HEY, I know that guy. ;)

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« Reply #448 on: September 12, 2012, 11:05:50 am »
oh yeah, well done man!

and yep, 1st is really short on them 500/4's, often wheelied off the blocks, passing people by the truck load to the first turn. i am just not as good as B in what comes later ::)

Very nice season indeed Brent.





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Re: Picture Time...season final update.
« Reply #449 on: September 12, 2012, 12:56:14 pm »
4hundred4racer, congrats on your finish and thanks for sharing the video. I take it you are racing a '76 400/4. Got any details and photos you can direct me to?

Thanks and you're welcome!, But sorry, no...I do have a CB400/4 in pieces(future race bike...someday...), but that bike I'm racing in the video is a friends lightly warmed over Yamaha XT500 single...making about 1/2 the hp Brent has...

Was that a 550 ahead of you in the race? You certainly were out braking him, he seems to be losing a lot of time in the corners.
The track had lots of patched areas.

The bike ahead of me in that race is an RD400. I get, and stay, ahead of him in the final on Sunday. :)

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