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posted October 27, 2009 08:26 AM
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Congratulations! Get your bike fixed up and come out to Bonneville next Sep. We haven't had a turbo 14 out there yet.
Terry and a few of my friends from here at home have been trying to talk me into it. I want to get it back together and improve on my number at the Mile before I make any commitment,,, But it is not out of the realm of possibility.
  
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posted October 27, 2009 09:27 AM
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Gary's brotjer Robert is the current "heavyweight" in TFA.
6' 6"+ over 400#  he will prob be riding a turbo busa in March
I am right at 250# suited, maybe a few lbs shy
It was only the little guys 210 or less complaining about traction! He should be able to do it easily as long as the weather and wind are right!
traction at launch is always an issue at any of the Mile events, but once underway traction is not an issue for me at all. Must be my FatAss
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted October 27, 2009 09:43 AM
Well I'm loving this thread ! Great job for supporting the Red 14's man!
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posted October 27, 2009 09:54 AM
Eric , you are a cool and comical dood!
Congrats on the acheivement
LMAO quote for the day-
" why are your shoes smokin?"
casue the front tire was oiled and I was trying to brake ! LOL
That is frickin awesome! 
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posted October 27, 2009 09:54 AM
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Entropy: Gary's brotjer Robert is the current "heavyweight" in TFA.
6' 6"+ over 400# he will prob be riding a turbo busa in March
I am right at 250# suited, maybe a few lbs shy
TG1820: It was only the little guys 210 or less complaining about traction! He should be able to do it easily as long as the weather and wind are right!
I'm currently 6'5", 335-340lbs suited. I should probably go do it on the salt: with my weight I know I could get better traction than most! ... would suck for those that followed though: My rut would be like a ditch meandering down the straightaway; guys would be crashing left and right...
Problems I have are too wide of shoulders, and long azz torso: have to scoot back on the seat just to fit my helmet behind the windscreen, and my shoulders just flat out hang out in the wind. Last time I went to the limiter I to tuck in my left shoulder and put my arm on the side of the gas tank and the uneven lift/drag caused me a nasty turbulance that almost pulled my right hand off the throttle! Just gotta grin and bear it I guess.
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posted October 27, 2009 02:03 PM
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Eric , you are a cool and comical dood!
Congrats on the acheivement
LMAO quote for the day-
" why are your shoes smokin?"
casue the front tire was oiled and I was trying to brake ! LOL
That is frickin awesome!
Thought you might appreciate this picture?
I still have the shoes. To say the least my toes were a little toasty! But I had not noticed until he ask!
Just couldn't bring myelf to get rid of them, they were nearly new. The guy that was waiting on me has always referred to them as my Simpson Brake Shoes!
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posted October 27, 2009 03:21 PM
Momentous of the accomplishment mark them with event and date then hang them in the garage
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posted October 27, 2009 03:45 PM
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Eric , you are a cool and comical dood!
Congrats on the acheivement
LMAO quote for the day-
" why are your shoes smokin?"
casue the front tire was oiled and I was trying to brake ! LOL
That is frickin awesome!
Thought you might appreciate this picture?
I still have the shoes. To say the least my toes were a little toasty! But I had not noticed until he ask!
Just couldn't bring myelf to get rid of them, they were nearly new. The guy that was waiting on me has always referred to them as my Simpson Brake Shoes!
Lol ! You got a nice pair of conversation pieces .
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TG1820
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posted October 27, 2009 04:45 PM
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Momentous of the accomplishment mark them with event and date then hang them in the garage
I did it in 1994 on one of my first 8 second passes on a all motor car tire bike. I weighed 278 suited at the time. the package weighed 770. I was just the fat guy back then. I am working just being the old guy now!
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posted October 27, 2009 04:49 PM
Republic Gear Press Release
Republic Gear Announces
Special Order Your Texas Mile Shirts. New 225+MPH and 250+MPH Shirts Now Available!!
Pearland, Tx - October 27, 2009 - It's that time of year to order your MPH+ shirts. I will now have 225+ MPH and 250+ MPH shirts available in addition to the 200+ MPH. Reply to me at leah.mesa@republicgear.com with color, speed, size and quantity.
Hurry as I will be ordering these on Sunday, November 1, 2009!!!
Available colors:
Black
Grey
Pink
White
Available in youth and adult sizes.
Thank you,
Leah
949.838.6797
Republic Gear
Leah Mesa
Merchandising Director
Dang just got into the 200+ mph club! Guess you have to have a goal? You know I realize it is just a t-shirt,,, but it is by far the most comfortable shirt I own! I'll bet these would feel even better?
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TG1820
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posted October 27, 2009 04:52 PM
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Republic Gear Press Release
Republic Gear Announces
Special Order Your Texas Mile Shirts. New 225+MPH and 250+MPH Shirts Now Available!!
Pearland, Tx - October 27, 2009 - It's that time of year to order your MPH+ shirts. I will now have 225+ MPH and 250+ MPH shirts available in addition to the 200+ MPH. Reply to me at leah.mesa@republicgear.com with color, speed, size and quantity.
Hurry as I will be ordering these on Sunday, November 1, 2009!!!
Available colors:
Black
Grey
Pink
White
Available in youth and adult sizes.
Thank you,
Leah
949.838.6797
Republic Gear
Leah Mesa
Merchandising Director
Dang just got into the 200+ mph club! Guess you have to have a goal? You know I realize it is just a t-shirt,,, but it is by far the most comfortable shirt I own! I'll bet these would feel even better?
I am not sure how I am going to break this to my wife?
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posted October 27, 2009 10:31 PM
its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
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posted October 28, 2009 03:27 AM
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its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
LOL
Good advise, She has agreed to go back in March and I have to do it before I would have to worry about explaining. It should be easier than explaining about to much boost? The secondary injectors should take care of that.
It was mapped for 17 to 18 pounds.
It still looked fast anyway!
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