NESC guy here!! Love racing MSC, a lot more layed back and the people are great! Southwick is a love hate relationship with me most of us locals. Beats the hell out of you but the place is unreal!
I live around 25 minuites from southwick lol and he is right it is a extremly rough track compared to tracks in flordia and cali but I love the rough feeling and how hard it is!
Thank you!!!! It was so much fun, I’ll def be back. And thank you for the feedback on the bike set up. Would you mind elaborating a bit more on what you’re seeing ? Or what you think might cause this overpowering ?
It looks like rear shock compresses quite a bit more than fork is that what you mean? If you stand on your pegs and compress your suspension up and down should the front forks and rear shocks compress the same amount and the bike stay level?
Shock is squatting under load making your front light. The rear is digging in soft stuff. When you get in deep sand or mud youll want stiffen the compression or high speed rebound to keep it up in the stroke so it drives you forward. Personally, i like how the forks look. Id match the the shock to that but. I know with that honda, you have a small window of what works track to track. Of course with everything go two clicks at a time 🫶🏾
I theory if you had perfect weight distribution they should compress “equallly” But it could be a number of things. High speed, shock compression, or sag could be low. Hed have to play with it. But his rear wheel doesnt look side to side. So the highspeed is prrooobably just fine
Hello!!! It’s so hard to say … all of these tracks have been mini dreams come true to ride and race on, and they are all awesome in their own way . I’d say High Point for the regional on Fridays practice (before the rain), was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had on a track. Red Bud is SUPER iconic to me and the track was also in prime condition most of the time.. Budds Creek is gnarly with the hills and the ruts in the beginning of the year. Really challenging to ride. Loretta’s was maybe my fav because of how challenging it was … I immediately wished I was in better shape so I could ride the track better … lol. And Southwick is just insane … I’ve been playing it on video games since I was a kid so to ride it was just epic. Very hard on this 46 year old body 😂. But that’s why we keep doing the work. To get stronger and better. Thanks for the comment my friend. Hope to see you out there one day! 🏁🏁
Looking good out there
Thank you my friend!!
Very cool guys! Our practice track has some sand it is challenging lol.
That’s awesome ! The sand is sikkkk Really helps build up some moto strength
good time riding with you guys!!
Such a blast!!!! Great to see you! 🏁🏁
I've become such a fan of you two. You guys are inspiring and motivate me to spin more laps at the track. 450 Pat is looking GOOD
Thank you soooo much!!!! I love that you’re ready for more lapsss. Hopefully we can rip at the same place sometime soon!
NESC guy here!! Love racing MSC, a lot more layed back and the people are great! Southwick is a love hate relationship with me most of us locals. Beats the hell out of you but the place is unreal!
It really does beat the hell out of you!! Still recovering but such an amazing experience!! 🙏🏁🏁
You guys should come up and run the JDay at Southwick the beginning of November.
That sounds like a blast !! We’ll have to look into that 🙌🙌
Lucky 🍀 Duck now it’s on my Bucket list …😊
Yesssss do it for sure. Maybe we’ll see you out there soon! 🏁
I live around 25 minuites from southwick lol and he is right it is a extremly rough track compared to tracks in flordia and cali but I love the rough feeling and how hard it is!
It really is so awesome and challenging !! My body is still recovering ! Lol.
Come ride 508 int in Charlton mass soon , I’m sure Joe has told you about it if not ask him it’s an amazing track
We have heard a lot about that! It’s one of the tracks on our list for sure!
your forks are overpowering your shock. good riding, you look like you were having a blast
Thank you!!!! It was so much fun, I’ll def be back. And thank you for the feedback on the bike set up. Would you mind elaborating a bit more on what you’re seeing ? Or what you think might cause this overpowering ?
It looks like rear shock compresses quite a bit more than fork is that what you mean? If you stand on your pegs and compress your suspension up and down should the front forks and rear shocks compress the same amount and the bike stay level?
Shock is squatting under load making your front light. The rear is digging in soft stuff. When you get in deep sand or mud youll want stiffen the compression or high speed rebound to keep it up in the stroke so it drives you forward. Personally, i like how the forks look. Id match the the shock to that but. I know with that honda, you have a small window of what works track to track. Of course with everything go two clicks at a time 🫶🏾
I theory if you had perfect weight distribution they should compress “equallly” But it could be a number of things. High speed, shock compression, or sag could be low. Hed have to play with it. But his rear wheel doesnt look side to side. So the highspeed is prrooobably just fine
Where are you guys from?
We are from New York. The MSC is our local championship series
it looks so tiring! lol
It really was lol!! It is a beast of a track!
Which national track was your favorite to ride ??
Hello!!! It’s so hard to say … all of these tracks have been mini dreams come true to ride and race on, and they are all awesome in their own way . I’d say High Point for the regional on Fridays practice (before the rain), was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had on a track. Red Bud is SUPER iconic to me and the track was also in prime condition most of the time.. Budds Creek is gnarly with the hills and the ruts in the beginning of the year. Really challenging to ride. Loretta’s was maybe my fav because of how challenging it was … I immediately wished I was in better shape so I could ride the track better … lol. And Southwick is just insane … I’ve been playing it on video games since I was a kid so to ride it was just epic. Very hard on this 46 year old body 😂. But that’s why we keep doing the work. To get stronger and better. Thanks for the comment my friend. Hope to see you out there one day! 🏁🏁