The second endurance race of the season was in Tucson, AZ at the MC Motorsports Park.
Like the first, it was a 2 hour timed event.
I like the MX track a lot better than the Speedworld one. The turns were wider and way better groomed. The jumps has more kick on them. The desert section was a lot rougher with a few wash-outs and lots of trackside cactus to avoid.
This track definitely pushed my bike harder and as a result, my front, left shock failed. I guess it’s to be expected with the original shocks from 2005.
I completed the race at 3rd place in the Ironman class.
This was my first time riding after installing the Motion Pro Twist Throttle Kit. I should have practiced first, but there was never time. My speed was definitely way slower as I learned to control the throttle. I found it difficult to slow down for turns. It was nice to not have a sore thumb after the race though.
Here is a sequence from one of the small jumps. You can see the suspension compress, then you can see me compress.
This is in the air, with the suspension extended.
Here is the landing with suspension compressed.
And here is me acting as suspension after the 400 ran out.
Here’s a shot of a little lean in the corner.
