Rode Chuckwalla Monday 4/12 in reverse and it felt very rough in certain places.. also, I saw 3 different tires that were missing chunks out of them. All n all.. fun track. Rained and then windy with sand blowing all over so never opened it up 100% next time.... Bitchin Vid though.
@motogpslider It's on my '09 R1 with Akrapovic full system. Does sound a lot like a V4. The GoPro sound pickup isn't all that great, so it's hard to tell.
@jjjp0619 ...we ran the track in reverse last weekend and discovered that the surface is still fairly smooth, so our tires did not get chewed up as much as Willow Springs or Buttonwillow. I agree, this place is going to be very hot in the summer...bring plenty of water!
@jjjp0619 unfortunately, the closest hotel is in Indio (about 55min west). I think they are still in the process of building facilities to accomodate camping at the track...which is what we plan to do next time...maybe next month with Motoyard
@DucatiMo22 ...I'm not so sure about that...the track flows really well, so if your suspension is setup correctly, you should be able rail past liter bikes. I bet a properly setup 600 can fly through the corners.
@DucatiMo22 stock suspension these days are incredibly good, unless you are sponsored and are required to ride hard to keep the sponsorship. You are right, setting the sag is the first thing to do, but I found that a well balanced compression/rebound works really well at Chuckwalla, since the track is not too bumpy yet.
Was this with SoCalTrackDays? If so, how is it setup? Just ride all day with no sessions??
CaptSaveAHo3 1 year ago
@CaptSaveAHo3
No sessions. Open track except for a 45 minute lunch break.
moots02 1 year ago
@moots02 Are all skill levels welcome??
CaptSaveAHo3 1 year ago
Rode Chuckwalla Monday 4/12 in reverse and it felt very rough in certain places.. also, I saw 3 different tires that were missing chunks out of them. All n all.. fun track. Rained and then windy with sand blowing all over so never opened it up 100% next time.... Bitchin Vid though.
JellyFishProd 1 year ago
sounds like the camera is also on an RSV4
motogpslider 1 year ago
@motogpslider It's on my '09 R1 with Akrapovic full system. Does sound a lot like a V4. The GoPro sound pickup isn't all that great, so it's hard to tell.
moots02 1 year ago
its look like chuckwalla is brutal on tires. i can't wait til June
jjjp0619 1 year ago
@jjjp0619 ...we ran the track in reverse last weekend and discovered that the surface is still fairly smooth, so our tires did not get chewed up as much as Willow Springs or Buttonwillow. I agree, this place is going to be very hot in the summer...bring plenty of water!
motogpslider 1 year ago
@motogpslider thanks for the tips. i'm sure i will gallons of water. how's far is the hotels to the track?
jjjp0619 1 year ago
@jjjp0619 unfortunately, the closest hotel is in Indio (about 55min west). I think they are still in the process of building facilities to accomodate camping at the track...which is what we plan to do next time...maybe next month with Motoyard
motogpslider 1 year ago
Sweet video!
Boricua670 1 year ago
I was passing lt bikes with my 750 ;) It's not the mix it's the mixer dude!
douhrasp 1 year ago
I was passing lt bikes with my 750 ;) It's not the mix it's the mixer dude!
douhrasp 1 year ago
Looks like a very fun track.
whatever52h 1 year ago
Going May 15th...can't wait. Seems like a fast, open track my 750 will be having a hard time keeping up with my friends liter.
DucatiMo22 1 year ago
@DucatiMo22 ...I'm not so sure about that...the track flows really well, so if your suspension is setup correctly, you should be able rail past liter bikes. I bet a properly setup 600 can fly through the corners.
motogpslider 1 year ago
@motogpslider Yeah, I'm just getting into the track so I have stock suspension. Next week I'll get it set up for my weight at Fontana though...
DucatiMo22 1 year ago
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motogpslider 1 year ago
@DucatiMo22 stock suspension these days are incredibly good, unless you are sponsored and are required to ride hard to keep the sponsorship. You are right, setting the sag is the first thing to do, but I found that a well balanced compression/rebound works really well at Chuckwalla, since the track is not too bumpy yet.
motogpslider 1 year ago