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TrailerTrash
07-09-2008, 08:37 PM
Is anyone out there going to Laguna Seca for the MotoGP next week? I will have my Spyder there and we have parade lap passes so she'll get a run on the track and a crack at the famous Corkscrew! I passengered that ride last year, I'm really excited to ride this time!

It was the first place I ever saw a Spyder, there were two VP demo bikes there. The nice people let me sit on one and I was hooked. Had to wait till Labor Day to test ride and buy.

I would love to meet up with some Spyder lovers there. Just let me know what day and we'll make a plan. We'll also be down in Monterrey at Bike Night on Saturday after the Races.
:cheers:

Greg H.
07-10-2008, 08:09 AM
'Sounds like you will have a great time! 'Makes me wonder if there will one day be a racing series for the Spyder. I mean, afterall; sidecar racing has been a big hit in Europe for years. I guess, they still race those.

AMTJIM
07-10-2008, 08:21 AM
I don't know how they do the parade lap anymore, but the longer you wait to enter the track, the better it was. Your speed up front is limited by a pace bike or car, but in the back, you can slow down and let things clear out and enjoy it and a few corners!

TrailerTrash
07-10-2008, 07:45 PM
I don't know how they do the parade lap anymore, but the longer you wait to enter the track, the better it was.

Last year they took us out in escorted groups. You really didn't have a choice, you lined up and wherever they cut the group off was it. They don't let you go real fast, but I think we were doing almost 60 on the straight right after the Andretti hairpin. Fast enough for me as a passenger.

I am a little worried, since the Spyder will cut a totally different line, but I think I'll just follow Hubby on his vintage BMW R100RS and stay in his tracks.