With the AFM racing season on a bit of a hiatus due to Sears Point being repaved, I decided to get in some more seat time at Thunderhill in August. My folks came down on their way back from Alaska to celebrate my birthday. I added a new upper which I picked up in Colorado. I also added the '88 1100 rear wheel, and the Marvic magnesium front wheel with the Brembo full-floater rotors from the 1100 track bike. Oh yeah, the bike handled great! The lighter front wheel made a huge difference turning into corners.

Back at Thunderhill on my birthday Aug. 25th.

It was real hot out there in August. Ambient temperature was 110-degrees plus. I was really sweating my butt off. I am glad that my folks were there with their motorhome. A/C was nice that day! Pavement was in the 145-degree range. I totally destroyed the new Dunlop D-220's I installed for that track day. I actually stretched them for two track days, but should have thrown them away.

Dad and I at Thunderhill. My Ninja 250 "Jinx" is in the background.

My folks really enjoyed the trip, and were excited to be at the track again. It was a great time. We topped off the day with a stop at one of the local restaurants for some killer grub. I was physically exhausted by day's end. Beer helped solve that one though!

Sept. 1 at Thunderhill.

I took the her out a week later on Sept. 1 for another Thunderhill track day. Bike ran great, but is noticeably more smoky on up and downshifts. I think this junkyard motor has finally run its course. That is OK though. I have already dropped off the original motor to the shop with a new head for some more work. You guys didn't think that I would leave that motor in mothballs forever did you? I'll see what I want to do later on with this one once the initial inspection is finished. I am planning one more track day on the old girl in December and then will put her up until the motor is finished.