My race bike progress

LakeShow · 05-06-2012, 02:41 AM

Need to get the little guy some training wheels!

gsxr750 · 05-06-2012, 03:02 AM

What did the sponsors offer to provide in trade for advertizing on your bike,when I looked back into it late in the 80's and 90's , all that most local dealers or parts vendors, would give you is a measly 10% off parts and services.

This is a real joke as most shops, parts vendors are making between 30 - 50% mark up on their items.

You could actually get better discounts just surfing the net or buying on ebay.

The sponsors should actually provide some services for free and at least provide parts at their cost.

slo · 05-06-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsxr750

What did the sponsors offer to provide in trade for advertizing on your bike,when I looked back into it late in the 80's and 90's , all that most local dealers or parts vendors, would give you is a measly 10% off parts and services.

This is a real joke as most shops, parts vendors are making between 30 - 50% mark up on their items.

You could actually get better discounts just surfing the net or buying on ebay.

The sponsors should actually provide some services for free and at least provide parts at their cost.

All the sponsors I deal with offer different sponsorship levels. But I am with you, I wouldn't put there stickers on for free, that is for sure. My sponsors are companies I specifically wanted, not other companies. And considering I didn't race last year, I feel lucky to have them. I wasn't sure what would happen when I first sent out my race resume with cover letter.

k20z3 · 05-13-2012, 12:32 PM

Bike looks great jay, even the kiddos

ThePhotographer

ChrisSlicks · 05-13-2012, 02:24 PM

Congrats on the finish! From 30th to 6th is quite an achievement. There are some utility apps that might be able to recover the file, usually it is just a corrupt index or something like that which can be rebuilt.

slo · 05-17-2012, 11:06 AM

Thanks everyone.....

Updated end of 1st post with a couple of race pics.... Apologies for repeating my thanks to my sponsors, but without them, I wouldn't have made it out there so thank you to all my 2012 sponsors.

Pikes Peak International Raceway in 2 days

vividracing · 05-17-2012, 03:22 PM

You might not be totally out of luck on that .MOV file. Try googling to see what you can find out.

Good luck!

slo · 05-22-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

You might not be totally out of luck on that .MOV file. Try googling to see what you can find out.

Good luck!

I tried a couple of different programs, no luck. Also the advice that contour gave me failed as well. Oh well....

Updated first post as well with my 3rd place podium from Pikes Peak International Raceway.

chris410 · 05-22-2012, 02:01 PM

Good stuff! Good luck to you this year...wish I had the time to race this year, I do miss it :-(

slo · 06-07-2012, 05:46 PM

New logo:

k20z3 · 06-07-2012, 09:20 PM

I'd suggest better font but ..

ThePhotographer

slo · 06-12-2012, 05:09 PM

Well I was hoping to have some good news after last weekends race at High Plains Raceway. Started off great, pulled into the lead about half way in the first lap, then things got crazy in a good way. The first 3 of us started making great passes, about 3 for each of us within the first two laps.

Coming out of turn 3 in the 3rd lap I lost all power. Through my hand up to let other riders know, got off the race line and went into the dirt to get out of harms way. Bike would not start back up.

What a miserable feeling to see the rest of the riders go by lap after lap. Much more worse was knowing my first full race season and that I "could" have gotten a top five (was already #4 and moving past 3rd for the season), now was completely impossible.

Anyway, TEAM SLO has now expanded, added a new teamate and good friend..... Time to put it behind me and keep on going, just gotta figure out what happened with the bike. Could have had disasterous results if the bike lost power while deep into a turn.....

k20z3 · 06-12-2012, 07:24 PM

Damn sorry to hear Jay

ThePhotographer

slo · 10-19-2012, 10:30 AM

Small update even though I am no longer a 370z owner (traded her in for a Crewmax Tundra). One of my sponsors ScorpionEXO published a full page ad with me and the bike along with a Rider Bio in Sept issue of SportRider and then in Oct for SSB (SuperStreetBike). This season is now over but already prepping for next season.

slo · 10-19-2012, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Need to get the little guy some training wheels!

Speaking of which.....Just got him a KTM this week.

05-06-2012, 02:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
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05-13-2012, 12:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Bike looks great jay, even the kiddos ThePhotographer __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

05-13-2012, 02:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Congrats on the finish! From 30th to 6th is quite an achievement. There are some utility apps that might be able to recover the file, usually it is just a corrupt index or something like that which can be rebuilt. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-17-2012, 11:06 AM	#21 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	Thanks everyone..... Updated end of 1st post with a couple of race pics.... Apologies for repeating my thanks to my sponsors, but without them, I wouldn't have made it out there so thank you to all my 2012 sponsors. Pikes Peak International Raceway in 2 days __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions Last edited by slo; 05-17-2012 at 11:12 AM.

05-17-2012, 03:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	You might not be totally out of luck on that .MOV file. Try googling to see what you can find out. Good luck! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

05-06-2012, 03:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
gsxr750 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: west Posts: 443 Drives: 2012 370z man. sport Rep Power: 13	What did the sponsors offer to provide in trade for advertizing on your bike,when I looked back into it late in the 80's and 90's , all that most local dealers or parts vendors, would give you is a measly 10% off parts and services. This is a real joke as most shops, parts vendors are making between 30 - 50% mark up on their items. You could actually get better discounts just surfing the net or buying on ebay. The sponsors should actually provide some services for free and at least provide parts at their cost.

05-22-2012, 02:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 16	Good stuff! Good luck to you this year...wish I had the time to race this year, I do miss it :-( __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

06-07-2012, 05:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	New logo: __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

06-07-2012, 09:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	I'd suggest better font but .. ThePhotographer __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

06-12-2012, 05:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	Well I was hoping to have some good news after last weekends race at High Plains Raceway. Started off great, pulled into the lead about half way in the first lap, then things got crazy in a good way. The first 3 of us started making great passes, about 3 for each of us within the first two laps. Coming out of turn 3 in the 3rd lap I lost all power. Through my hand up to let other riders know, got off the race line and went into the dirt to get out of harms way. Bike would not start back up. What a miserable feeling to see the rest of the riders go by lap after lap. Much more worse was knowing my first full race season and that I "could" have gotten a top five (was already #4 and moving past 3rd for the season), now was completely impossible. Anyway, TEAM SLO has now expanded, added a new teamate and good friend..... Time to put it behind me and keep on going, just gotta figure out what happened with the bike. Could have had disasterous results if the bike lost power while deep into a turn..... __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

06-12-2012, 07:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Damn sorry to hear Jay ThePhotographer __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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