After rolling up to the track late on Saturday (I had a small 3-hour detour to return home and feed my cats), I had just enough time to change my tires with my No-Mar tire changer.&l ...

First trackday back at Sears.  Started gradually picking up the pace in the morning.  Each session out I took another second off my times.  1:53, then 1:52, then 1:51.  The first session out after lunch, I was feeling great.  Hauling all around the track, until I hit turn 8 on about the 5th lap out. 

Going into the turn, I lost the rear and started sliding.  As I was sliding on my back, I saw the bike stand up and ghost-ride for a bit before slamming down on the right side.

I had to wait until the end of the day to pick up my bike and I had a lot of work to do that night.  My quick-turn throttle was ruined, and I broke ...

I finally hit my first dry and warm trackday of the year.  The suspension has now been dialed in.  The bike was running strong.  And I am out onto the track.

First session out, I dialed down from 2:20 to 2:11.  My previous best at the track was a 2:04, but I was just shooting to get into the single digits.  The next session out, my first (untimed) lap was strong and I was getting ready to try to grind out some good times.  Then it happened.  Coming through 14 and 15 onto the main straight, I started getting on the gas and then the bike started running on one cylinder.  Argh!

I finished the rest of the lap with my hand u ...