RZRD500 Owners Group Laguna Seca Fan Lap

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geakins · #1 Post by **geakins** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:02 am

RZRD500 Owners Group Laguna Seca Fan Lap getting on the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHYaMhnELXc

RZRD500 Owners Group Laguna Seca Fan Lap coming off the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvgOTB4rAHw

Ronnie · #2 Post by **Ronnie** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:20 am

That's great nick! Soooooo lucky! How many laps to they let you do?

geakins · #3 Post by **geakins** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:45 pm

2 laps

#4 Post by **rztom** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:27 am

Ronnie - Nick's right... we got 2 full laps in anger....

Actually it is not even close to a "parade" lap - that's why it's so much fun to do. Yamaha being a major sponsor of the event gets to go first for the manufacturer laps and we got to do two full laps - everyone else only gets one.

And they let us have a real go at it - no holding back. While the other fan laps are well policed and speeds kept in check, they let us fly.... down the front straight I was in sixth gear pinned on my 500 - that's plain haulin' ass

Some more pics.......

Our "official" escorts....

These guys were up to carving corners as fast as we were

Prepping for the ride

And finally a group shot of a few 500s/350s in our parking area next to the Yamaha manufacturer tent

Thanks to Nick for the video (missed dicing with you on the track this year

), and next year we'll represent better!!

GREAT FUN!!!!

aaronmvrider · #5 Post by **aaronmvrider** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:05 am

who nearly lost it in the dirty corner coming off the track....

quick leg down to correct things....

wish i was there....

lgyee4 · #6 Post by **lgyee4** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:26 am

There was a picture of a 500 that low sided on T4

aaronmvrider · #7 Post by **aaronmvrider** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:54 am

i know who that was.....

Ronnie · #8 Post by **Ronnie** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:16 am

Brilliant! I'll go back one day Tom just to do that!

w3a51l · #9 Post by **w3a51l** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:19 am

Is this an annual predictabe event?

pstamper · #10 Post by **pstamper** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:53 am

Looked like a blast. You are saying there was not contol rider to keep the pace down, sounds fun. Too bad about the RZ low siding. I can imagine how he felt. Was it a trailer queen or well used bike with wear and tear. Someone has to post a video of the parade lap from a bike cam. Wish I was there. Older I am getting the more I wish to ship bike and do Isle Of Man

Blowin smoke · #11 Post by **Blowin smoke** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:49 am

i know the person who went into the sand to avoid the rz500 that went down that day! he thinks he has video of it from his gopro, if it was recording! he just got the camera and is not sure if it was recording or not.
How do i get into the yamaha fan laps next year? i will be bringing both my 500 and a 350 and deffinetly want to be on the track for that.

Dubsey · #12 Post by **Dubsey** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:27 pm

pstamper wrote:Older I am getting the more I wish to ship bike and do Isle Of Man

Do it you won't regret it

Blowin smoke · #13 Post by **Blowin smoke** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:30 pm

How do I sign up? Do I have to purchase a ticket for it? If so where?

pstamper · #14 Post by **pstamper** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:58 pm

How are you going to ride both at the same time Blowin Smoke? Do you not pay for the parade laps witrh your ticket. I am really suprised they let you ride fast. I did Barber at the Vintage meet in Oct 2010 and passed a few people due to the slow speed some people were going.

Back to the TT. Wonder what shipping cost from US would be and timing. Other thing do you use a temporary license, tags, and wonder about insurance. Rather take my own bike and take a little tour. I know it is rainy and colder that time of yearbut I know I would not regret it. I am sure you can rent a bicycle also. Any one have links for rooms, rentals, ideas on shipping etc.

Blowin smoke · #15 Post by **Blowin smoke** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:16 pm

I have a wife that rides and she would love to ride the 350 again especially on the track,