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Title: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on December 20, 2009, 07:28:26 PM
Mother nature left us quite an obstacle.

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0902/745956761_NRqgo-M.jpg)

This cat was upset at me and I hadn't even chased him with a bike yet.

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0903/745957366_2Qc9y-M.jpg)

Two men, two minibikes, one shovel, incalculable cubic yards of snow. Yes we can!

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0904/745956572_CQALQ-M.jpg)

Bike #2 had the knobby rear tireand hooked up better.

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Kevin aboard bike #55 with the slip-slidey dual sport rear tire.

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The sun hit the .5-1" of snow we couldn't shovel and made soup.

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Some spots had decent traction.

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(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0913/745958573_9Lgrs-M.jpg)

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Every lap the shovel reminded me of my sweat equity in the track.

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0915/745956920_82dDc-M.jpg)

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(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/kknbud2/minis/PC200035.jpg)

(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/kknbud2/minis/PC200032.jpg)

(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/kknbud2/minis/PC200029.jpg)

(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/kknbud2/minis/PC200028.jpg)

(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv325/kknbud2/minis/PC200027.jpg)

Time to blow stuff up!

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0919/745957660_YNXbY-M.jpg)

Feel the snow-churning power of the mighty XR100!

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0920/745958043_4a3G9-M.jpg)

A very dirty mini.

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Good times.

(http://2strokeyardsale.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Son-of-Backyard-Flattrack/IMG0923/745959154_yTZYs-M.jpg)

Helmet cam video coming soon. One pass, two crashes on two different bikes in two different directions.
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: JetdocX on December 20, 2009, 07:45:31 PM
I've raced that track before.  Very dangerous, especially when covered in snow. ;D

Great!
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: independent on December 20, 2009, 08:13:44 PM
Hey! What could possibly go wrong???

Big thanks to Eric for manning the shovel & posting up the pics!
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Justin on December 20, 2009, 10:14:27 PM
You guys are like Gerbils!
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on December 20, 2009, 10:34:20 PM
Videos are ready.

#55 XR100 with the dual-sport rear tire, which doesn't want to hook up in that one spot and it comes all the way around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n1_p74UPYc

#2 with the knobby rear tire, making a pass, then, "What happened?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V02vjyyS40
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Admin CATZ on December 21, 2009, 10:06:16 AM
That looks awesome!  ;D
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: edmunsan on December 21, 2009, 05:42:35 PM
Ahh that's the life! some have it, most don't
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on December 22, 2009, 08:07:02 AM
If they don't like them they don't have to look over the fence. Stock mufflers on 100cc thumpers, quieter than any neighborhood lawn mower, weed whacker, snowblower, leaf blower, etc.
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on February 25, 2010, 10:24:56 AM
Hey Kevin, I'm not so good with those flat turns, so grab some lumber and a hammer and get busy!

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff108/damone_73/March%2009/IMG_0194.jpg)
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: cobra23 on February 25, 2010, 11:16:28 AM
 ;D  Oustanding!!
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: independent on February 26, 2010, 08:44:55 AM
That kid's cheatin!!

Looks like fun, for sure!  I'm too lazy, though.  Rather go ride than build fake berms.

Wanna come over & ride the mud-pit?  It's nice & slimy right now...
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: edmunsan on February 26, 2010, 10:39:16 PM
Waaa I wanna play with you guys!  TTR one two five back rim getting relaced . Whens the next session?
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: independent on February 28, 2010, 04:51:51 PM
Howzabout next weekend (march 6/7), or the weekend after?
As long as we're not getting slammed with snow/rain, i'm ready.
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: edmunsan on March 03, 2010, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: independent on February 28, 2010, 04:51:51 PM
Howzabout next weekend (march 6/7), or the weekend after?
As long as we're not getting slammed with snow/rain, i'm ready.

Looks like weather dis weekend
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on March 05, 2010, 08:10:21 AM
Saturday looks like the better day for BYFT. Sunday looks like the better day for snowboarding or shooting.
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Justin on March 05, 2010, 09:00:58 AM
you should combine snowboarding and shooting.   
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: Yard Sale on March 05, 2010, 04:09:28 PM
People keep telling me that. Problem is, I've had a few yard sales just running on flat, dry ground with loaded guns. I know a snowboarder/machine gun dealer in Colorado who's serious about it. Here's his website, which has a video with the snow and the guns, less the boards. That's him narrating.

http://www.machineguntours.com
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: edmunsan on March 05, 2010, 05:14:41 PM
Quote from: independent on February 28, 2010, 04:51:51 PM
Howzabout next weekend (march 6/7), or the weekend after?
As long as we're not getting slammed with snow/rain, i'm ready.
Im out Kevin, Im gonna do single track at the nuts, Sat, maybe Sun, Im swamped with to do's But I have to squeeze a ride in hlf day. Anyone care 2 join?
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: independent on March 05, 2010, 08:29:06 PM
I've got work to do this weekend, too.
Should we try for next weekend? The weather's not as bad as predicted, it could be pleasant by then.
Title: Re: Son of Backyard Flattrack
Post by: edmunsan on March 05, 2010, 11:48:26 PM
Possibillity: I may have family coming to town. If not perhaps you can show me some of the single tracks in your back yard. I also need to look at the kart track there in Lemmon Valley