My last accident and the only time I have been knocked unconscious and had a concussion I was wearing an orange instructor's vest. I even turned around to look at my student and saw someone coming up fast who was not close enough to make the pass before the turn so held up my arm to signal for him to stop. Turned around and I really do not remember much except floating and then waking up in the ambulance. Motorcycles are not without risk but I agree with Pags a vest will help a lot. Jim Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Mario, > > Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially > careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol for > "don't f*ck with this guy". > > Pags > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

Mario go fast, brake well, go fast, have fun! It will also make you safer street rider. - Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider 01' Victory Sport Cruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten ________________________________ From: James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:05 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Motogp 2022? Mario, Have fun and be safe. That is always something that pretty much goes hand in hand. It may have been my road hugging weight that caused some of the issues. I am jealous you are getting to ride there but my track days are done. I no long bounce when I fall. I also demonstrated that crashing sucks and it does not get better with practice. Jim Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usdesmo.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6f60b24cbf5342e347dd08d9881a07f7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637690467655942791%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Iev45S2r77zHQW3xMLGIh1doCw3xxtqj2viFH4aoPc4%3D&reserved=0> 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com<mailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com>> wrote: Jim, You're a much more accomplished rider than myself and I plan on taking it easy, even for myself. I'm tempted to stand up during the Rider's Meeting and say "hey guys, when you roll up on me, just go around, I'm your moving chicane for the weekend." I ride the twisties in the Hill Country as fast as I want to go and clearance is never an issue. I'm at the point in my life now where I'm not out to prove anything. My only goal is to have fun and get that great pic of cresting Turn 10 with the Mullet (observation tower) in the background. V/R, Mario ________________________________ From: James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com<mailto:capo@carolina.rr.com>> Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 10:50 AM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Motogp 2022? Mario, that generation of Ducati is an excellent track day tool. Light and not something that will over power you but enough to have fun. One thing to watch out for is the exhaust collector under the motor. Where the piped exit to the side and then head to the rear of the bike can be a clearance issue. If you hit it hard enough you can lift the rear wheel off the ground. Ask me how I know. 😱🏍 Fortunately after much excitement I did not go down but I got those pipes shortened right after that and added a shock from the next series SS which is about a half inch longer. You can see how little clearance there is in this photo. Jim Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usdesmo.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6f60b24cbf5342e347dd08d9881a07f7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637690467655952735%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=l9cqcjDQ0OnK%2F2iJWfJpijl6dMHMo7ld%2BzQUAdMF6kI%3D&reserved=0> 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 11:42 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com<mailto:mariobaroz@hotmail.com>> wrote: I'm doing a track day at COTA in November. All this talk about a bumpy, dangerous track was scaring me until I realized I will be going about 1/3rd of the Moto3 pace. And that's me full blast! hahahaha... I think I'll be ok. I'm still a little nervous as I haven't been on a track since 2001 and that was at Blackhawk Farms, not exactly a high speed circuit. I'll report my impressions here after my track day. BTW, I'll be doing it on my beloved 1996 900SS/CR. Mario ________________________________ From: Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com<mailto:Twolanefun@outlook.com>> Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 9:22 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Motogp 2022? Definitely some bumps, coming down the hill from turn 1 into 2 there were several that went down after hitting that bump not sure about other sections of the track. There is another bump on the straight after turn 2 but it did not seem to be a problem, but then I'm just some old dude that did track days, so on a GP machine it also might be a problem. - Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fducati.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6f60b24cbf5342e347dd08d9881a07f7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637690467655952735%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=XsmTTDU%2BT8x%2BkfRTQCQ9e9f%2FRHdoSjwMJqv0mLUgxFg%3D&reserved=0> Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider 01' Victory Sport Cruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten ________________________________ From: gregg kirby <gkpghpa@hotmail.com<mailto:gkpghpa@hotmail.com>> Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 9:55 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Motogp 2022? 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Same-same this past 3 July … “Coach down” … at John’s Hopkins Hospital for postop X-rays now > El oct. 5, 2021, a la(s) 15:00, James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> escribió: >  > My last accident and the only time I have been knocked unconscious and had a concussion I was wearing an orange instructor's vest. I even turned around to look at my student and saw someone coming up fast who was not close enough to make the pass before the turn so held up my arm to signal for him to stop. Turned around and I really do not remember much except floating and then waking up in the ambulance. Motorcycles are not without risk but I agree with Pags a vest will help a lot. > > Jim > Jim Calandro > il Capo > US DESMO > www.usdesmo.com > 704-843-0429 > > "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha > > >> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 2:21 PM Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hey Mario, >> >> Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol for "don't f*ck with this guy". >> >> Pags >> >> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net >> Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

Jim: I raced amature from 80 to 86. Like you I did not set the world on fire but I learned how to ride much better because of it. Have fun and I will enjoy it vicariously. My old SR 500 Yamaha that taught me how to really ride a bike. Roebling Road and the international horseshoe at Daytona. That was the time when I first started riding and when I became aware of motorcycle racing. Yes, track riding really improved my skills. Brian: My son is 27 and had only been on a track about 5 times and was dragging his knee on both the 1098S & 900SS. I taught both of my sons (then 15 and 28 yrs old) how to ride last summer. Despite my almost 40 years of street experience, I myself had only ridden in the dirt once or twice in my life. I bought a couple of dirt bikes and we started hitting the dirt riding areas around San Antonio. A year later, they are now both better dirt bike riders than me. Kevin: Then there's the street. Here's my big problem. I have often gone out for a ride on my favorite little twisties, saying "I'm going to take it easy today; just have some fun, not try and scrub off chicken strips." Every now and then, I can do that, but, usually, after 15 minutes or so, I'm braking late, hanging off the bike and trying to set up for the flick into the next bend in the chicane (BTW, it's easy to make myself sound like a much faster rider than I am). It's just too hard to resist that urge to go a little faster, get a little deeper hahahahaha…I think we all do that. Especially if we’re riding with some buddies. I’m getting better at restraining myself as I get older and I find that if I’m riding my Desert Sled, the urge doesn’t come as often or as strong. The Sled is z fun bike in the twisties though! Pags: Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol for "don't f*ck with this guy". I’m not that nervous. I’ve been riding long enough and have enough memories of track riding that I’m pretty okay. It’s the size of COTA that is a little daunting. I’m more concerned with holding up other guys and ruining their track experience. I don’t want to be in the way of anybody. Mario 1996 Ducati 900SS/CR 2017 Ducati Desert Sled 2020 Honda CRF125FB 2018 Yamaha TTR-230 2006 Honda CR250R ________________________________ From: Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 1:21 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Motogp 2022? Hey Mario, Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol for "don't f*ck with this guy". Pags

You know this already, but it's worth saying - if they're faster, they'll get around you just fine without any worries! Have fun - looking forward to the report. Pags On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 10:07 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> wrote: > Pags: > > Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially > careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol for > "don't f*ck with this guy". > > I’m not that nervous. I’ve been riding long enough and have enough > memories of track riding that I’m pretty okay. It’s the size of COTA that > is a little daunting. I’m more concerned with holding up other guys and > ruining their track experience. I don’t want to be in the way of anybody. > > > Mario > >

I've had similar experiences at track school and on a back country hut to hut ski class. While I'm either thinking I'm really getting fast, or I'm nervous as a coot about losing my ski edges and falling down a mountain, some instructor or group leader will come flying by me like it's just another walk in the park. Now, about the vest. I have not seen this on track, but I did see a guy once wearing a leather jacket where the back of it was covered by a huge hand flipping the bird to all behind him. He was kicked off the track about midway through the day; you can guess why. On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 at 16:12, Tony Pags <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > You know this already, but it's worth saying - if they're faster, they'll > get around you just fine without any worries! > > Have fun - looking forward to the report. > Pags > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 10:07 AM Mario Baroz <mariobaroz@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> Pags: >> >> Consider asking for a vest so that other riders know to be especially >> careful around you if you're that nervous. It's the universal symbol >> for "don't f*ck with this guy". >> >> I’m not that nervous. I’ve been riding long enough and have enough >> memories of track riding that I’m pretty okay. It’s the size of COTA that >> is a little daunting. I’m more concerned with holding up other guys and >> ruining their track experience. I don’t want to be in the way of anybody. >> >> >> Mario >> >> > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s