After getting wholly decimated at CRA Round 1 down in Buttonwillow, I decided it was finally time to upgrade the race bike. The shared 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 will be retired from race duty and will now live out its life being thrashed by random people at track days. 😀 I ended up buying a semi-race-prepped 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400, sight unseen, from another racer in Southern California. The bike seemed like it was in good condition and the videos…
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13th May 2022 |
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I took my Vitpilen 401 out into the woods, and boy was I in over my head. The heavy weight of a full street-legal motorcycle was a handful in the slippery grass. After about a minute, I almost high-sided the bike! Luckily I was able to catch it and took it pretty slow after that. I think this really cemented my decision to buy something exclusively for offroading! I’m currently trying to decide between a Segway x260 and a Sur…
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3rd March 2022 |
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I participated in the 400 GT endurance race at CRA Round 1 and it was a super fun experience. Anyone who is interested in racing in California should definitely check them out! Super friendly staff, with stress-free tech to help you with your day! For Round 1, CRA even implemented a text notification system that let racers know when practice, qualifying, and races start. They even sent out qualifying results via text! So easy! Unfortunately, I placed 11th out of…
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2nd March 2022 |
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