NikoFab Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) So stoked...was able to get Angie and I tickets to the MotoGP races at Circuit of the Americas coming up in April. This will be the first time I've been able to watch it live and in person. We got main grandstand with parking pass included, and I've already got approval to get off work from the boss man. Can't wait! http://www.circuitof...icas.com/motogp http://circuitoftheamericas.com/images/2015motogp/new_slideshow_home1_alt.jpg http://circuitoftheamericas.com/images/generic_track_map.jpg Edited April 13, 2015 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 oh that should be a great time! i would love to go! http://cdn.howomg.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/valentinorossishelmet.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Those races are awesome. Driving a car is one thing but riding like they do takes a lot of skill. Get some video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'd love to sit at turn 11 or 16. those corners look interesting. I gave up my ZXR400 for a harley.much respect to those riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 oh that should be a great time! i would love to go! http://cdn.howomg.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/valentinorossishelmet.jpg Cannot wait. My favorite riders hold #1 and #2 in the standings. Marquez because he's on a Honda, and Rossi...well just because he's Rossi (and he started on a Honda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Those races are awesome. Driving a car is one thing but riding like they do takes a lot of skill. Get some video! It's a whole different dynamic. I've learned a lot...it's amazing how moving your butt just a centimeter in the seat completely changes the ride character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 sweet Saaaaawwwweeeeetttttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383chevelle Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Niko I have been to the races the last couple of years and they are awesome. Also been to the f1 race a couple years in a row. Always a good time and the bikes down the front straight sound AWESOME. I really liked watching the support races to the gp3 race is awesome everyone on very similar bikes duking it out. I will let you know if we make it this year. Maybe we can meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) I'd love to sit at turn 11 or 16. those corners look interesting. I gave up my ZXR400 for a harley.much respect to those riders yeah those look like pretty cool seats to have...they must be because they were sold out in December! My wife is a Kawi rider (Ninja 250). We looked for a used ZXR400 but they're super hard to find, and the 250 was a better fit for her (she's only 4'10") Edited February 26, 2015 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Niko I have been to the races the last couple of years and they are awesome. Also been to the f1 race a couple years in a row. Always a good time and the bikes down the front straight sound AWESOME. I really liked watching the support races to the gp3 race is awesome everyone on very similar bikes duking it out. I will let you know if we make it this year. Maybe we can meet up. Been following MotoGP and the other groups since 2000, also kept up with Sport Bike. FINALLY get to go see one. How far of a drive is it for you from Lubbock? Would be awesome to meet up at the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) yeah those look like pretty cool seats to have...they must be because they were sold out in December! My wife is a Kawi rider (Ninja 250). We looked for a used ZXR400 but they're super hard to find, and the 250 was a better fit for her (she's only 4'10") Funny ... I just rebuilt a 250 ninja not too long ago and sold it to a guy who fell in love with my quest. He ended up trading his old mopar for a built quest. That's where I met hotrodTSI (Terry) for the first time cause my buyer wanted me to look over the car for him.It was Terry's friend who was trading. anywho, the 400 was not availible in the States. Europe and Asia only. I was able to bring mine back from Okinawa thanks to the Marine Corps and I would have my sister-in-law send parts over when I needed them. I ended up selling it to a guy in Cali who was going to road race it. He had a friend who made regular trips to Japan so parts for him were easy. As far as I know myself and a friend brought ours back and a guy had a company called EMI (exotic motorcycle imports) (in Cali) brought over a few. Maybe 10 or 12 in the whole US. Fast bike for its size. It would eat 600's off the line without thinking about it. Upwards of 90 in the 2-3 gear range. yea I miss it. http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t563/originalmoxiecat/Mobile%20Uploads/newest%20159_zpspkbqvfxi.jpg Edited February 26, 2015 by 87redcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 This is probably the best weekend I've had in years. I got to see my idol Valentino Rossi race in person for the first time...been following him since he was running 250 class in the 90's. Threats of thunderstorms, hail, and humidity had me bummed as we headed to Austin, but we ended up getting lucky. Terrific weather in which to watch...perfect weather for the riders on the track. Here's some pics to start...I'll post the rest tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 A couple of shots as we approached the grandstands... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/872777_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/5938402_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Here's a shot taken from the outer midway...you can see the infamous Turn 1 in the distance. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/7120836_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 A bunch of pics from our seats...Section 120, Row 1, Seats 1 and 2...right up in the mix. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/1940_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/4973124_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/3045270_orig.jpg Another shot of Turn 1 from our seats. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/9659003_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) My beautiful wife Angie...she's a Kawasaki rider (note the jacket), but Valentino Rossi, Andrea Migno, and Jesko Raffin were her loyalties today. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/6261673_orig.jpg Edited April 13, 2015 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I've got a lot more pics I'll post tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome. just saw the race last night!Marquez was flying! good race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome. just saw the race last night!Marquez was flying! good race! Oh my gosh it was awesome. The front five stayed close for the first few laps, then Marquez broke free and never looked back. He is almost metronomic in his riding style...so consistent. And this track caters to his style...as is witnessed by the fact that he's won the race here for three years straight. Don't know if you heard, but he broke the track record in qualifying on Saturday...on a bike that hadn't been warmed up yet. His first bike had difficulties so he pulled it over, left it on the side track, jumped the fence, ran to his paddock and hopped on the back-up bike. Went straight out on cold tires and broke the record...amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Moto3 bikes at the paddocks getting ready to go out on the grid... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/7425937_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bunch of shots of Moto3 out on the grid... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/6484958_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/3201037_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/3742126_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/906592_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/9890449_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/5331808_orig.jpg And Angie's favorite Moto3 rider...Andrea Migno http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/2415361_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) After Moto3 and Moto2 we decided to scope out the rest of the facilities... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/5669107_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/393817_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/7845765_orig.jpg Austin 360 Theater, where Cheap Trick performed after the races. The structure in the background is the watch-tower...has a great view of the entire course. http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/4333980_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/3463068_orig.jpg Edited April 13, 2015 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Turn 19... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/2751826_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/8027630_orig.jpg http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/8761097_orig.jpg Edited April 13, 2015 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 A great shot at Turn 18...you can see Turn 1 in the background... http://www.nikofab.com/uploads/3/2/3/6/3236317/4454895_orig.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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