GP Bike Ready
I did remember how.
GP Bike
New pistons and reeds for a 2001 TZ250. Â I wonder how many times I’ve done this.
Happiness Comes From Italy #60
In Episode 60 of Deep Thinking, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss ready-to-race motorcycles.
Gougis drinks strong coffee. The duo model t-shirts sent in by uber-fan Rick Crespo (that is, Crespo is a
major fan of the show, not the Uber taxi-style system). A discussion ensues about Roman numerals. Gougis
expresses the belief that happiness can be purchased from Aprilia for Euros 79,500.
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Sorbo Freezes Over #59
In Episode 59 of Deep Thinking, racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo examine why it is important to have a clear goal when going racing, no matter what that goal is. A discussion ensues about whether a professional GP racer can come back after retirement and race at the front today. Much admiration for Casey Stoner emerges. A unique addendum is … um, added.
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The Horror. The Horror … #58
In Episode 58 of Deep Thinking, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discover that they have faces made for radio and, for the sake of humanity, put their plans for a video podcast on hold. A discussion ensues about the teachings of the humble tumbleweed and why a wall always wins in a game of tennis. Gougis talks about how good he looks; Sorbo reminds you of how smart he is.
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Anti-Matter, Nuclear Reactor, Boom Boom Boom Boom #57
Unafraid to take on the tough issues, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis debate states of matter, Tony “Bad News Travels Fast” Serra’s confectionarial infidelity and World Superbike’s engine limits and the unintended consequences thereof. A discussion ensues about warning flags for racers, with the difference between alligators, crocodiles and Mat Mladin emerging as significant. Robert again gets a shout out.
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Merry Christmas
1990 TZ250 about to go back together. JB weld to fix damage from a broken crank at some time in the past. Note to Roland Cushway in the oil screen cap. This engine is in England right now.
Better Late Than Never #56
In Episode 56 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast that actually increases in velocity as it approaches the speed of light, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis experiment with televised images, 89 years, 10 months and 26 days after the first television demonstration. A discussion ensues about whether MotoGP machines are so good that the only way past someone anymore is through them. Sorbo takes off his shirt, and Gougis is speechless.
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Special Delivery
Lucas and Eibach are just a few miles apart, about an hour from here. My wife takes her Mom for a ride and saves me some shipping dollars. If getting fork oil out of the 5 gallon bucket is not too much of a hassle I’ll be saving money and using less plastic from now on.
Gimme A Head With Hair #55
In Episode 55 of Deep Thinking, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss how to go racing professionally, even if you aren’t a racing professional. A discussion ensues about Nicky Hayden’s hair, with the MotoGP Champion’s locks getting high marks. Sorbo puts a racetrack on the bucket list of everyone who has ever thrown a leg over a track bike. A brief discussion erupts about the definition of “you” and quickly deteriorates into a philosophical death spiral that would send Socrates looking for his own cup of hemlock.
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