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ThunderHill 600 Time?

Good point. Thus the slogan still fits: "in the AFM, even the slow people are fast." :laughing
 
So for your regular track guy that does not race, under 2 is pretty good?
 
BokKafa said:
So for your regular track guy that does not race, under 2 is pretty good?
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I would say for your regular Joe hanging out in A group and doing under 2:00 is pretty dang fast, especially on a 600. I would be lapped in 3 laps at that pace hahhaha
 
A consistant 2:00 lap time would put you in the mid-pack (~20th to 25th place) in 600 production superbike in the AFM.

So if you are lapping Thunderhill on a 600 supersport in 2 minutes or less, Get Thee to the NRS and start racing.
 
waht 600 are we talking about BTW? in the last few years the 600's have gotten increadably fast.

And I am refering to frame and suspension mostly, along with the motor of course.
 
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hitman5532 said:
waht 600 are we talking about BTW? in the last few years the 600's have gotten increadably fast.

And I am refering to frame and suspension mostly, along with the motor of course.
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So if I sell my 04 for an 08 it will be easy to go sub-2:00?
 
Jello_Biafra said:
So if I sell my 04 for an 08 it will be easy to go sub-2:00?
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yup

seriously, you wont see DRASTIC immediate time decrease, but it is easier to go faster on a new model bike.

new bikers do more things for you, rather than having to do things for the bike. i.e. slipper clutch, you can get going faster quicker b/c of more horse power in the entire power band. also, lower clipon's with more rake, easier turn in, etc. list goes on and on
 
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Jello_Biafra said:
So if I sell my 04 for an 08 it will be easy to go sub-2:00?
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Each new year easily shaves off 10 seconds a lap. I'm waiting to get the 2020 GSXR where you can actually have negative laptimes.

-Cody
 
Jello_Biafra said:
So if I sell my 04 for an 08 it will be easy to go sub-2:00?
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I think the biggest thing you will find is more power across the board and a more refined smooth and stable suspension, not necessarily a R6 thing (well everything accept the power surge) but just a newer bike to an older one. None of these will guarantee you a faster laptime but you will be able to go eventually faster and on a more composed bike which equals to a higher comfort zone. Plus bikes these days are so refined you don't need much aftermarket stuff to make it this way.

But I think what hitman is saying is that if you look at the fast guys in The AFM, laptimes for similar places have decreased over the years due to better bikes. A few years ago you're bike was the hot ticket. Now look at the AFM and for the most part you see 07+ R6's everywhere. They're the new bike to have considering how well they work Not to mention the new Hondas....(and suzukis :twofinger). I think the top riders get faster every year with the latest greatest bikes. That trickles down among the lower runners, as everyone wants to be competitive.
 
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I was being sarcastic.

The bottom line is that if you don't have the ability to ride sub 2:00 at T-Hill, you won't do it on *any* bike.

Also tracktime is a far better investment for most riders than a bike. The 2-3 seconds that I might, probably wouldn't, get out of the horsepower, decreased weight and better chassis would be nothing compared to the time that I'd gain by doing a full season of trackdays at a lower cost than a new bike. It's not until you get well into the 50's (at T-Hill) that the bike starts to make enough of a difference to justify spending money on it.

Also check out Riad Nader in last year's 600 standings. He was rocking the 03 Yamaha all year AFAIK. :teeth

Anyhow to get back to the OP's question, yes is the answer. Congratulations if you're the rider in question.
 
i totally agree kyle






and to stem away a bit, im waiting to hit the thunderhill after its repaved b/c im sure new fresh sweet smooth pavement will lower my times :)
 
That may be a fact! I can't wait to feel how smooth they'll make 14..

Thanksgiving weekend with Z2 is sounding really good. Cool weather, fresh asphalt and riding... Borat would say VERY NIIICE!
 
going for 3 days in a row in early sept
looking forward to that
 
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