Laguna seca

[Radical Rich]

I have a couple of questions. Do they have track days for Joe public to try to do a weekend instructional class at Laguna? Or just open track bike days. Does any one have info on shipping my bike safe and sound from NC to Ca. Would like to get my 07 Repsol out to the gp race I heard it a good time!

[DavesRepsol]

Whats wrong with you.........be a man, Ride it like you stole it to laguna seca.:D:evilgrin::evilgrin::evilgrin:

I would trailor it there if it was me.........

[Radical Rich]

Why. Have you shipped some before. I dont have a trailer. So all that plus driving coast to coast. Time is not on my side. But I really want to do this. I have heard the event with Repsol is a must do. Love to check it out. But to get the Repsol thing you need to have your ride there. The tents and pit area seem cool! Should I leave her home? CBR not the other one.

[hondahoon]

Why. Have you shipped some before. I dont have a trailer. So all that plus driving coast to coast. Time is not on my side. But I really want to do this. I have heard the event with Repsol is a must do. Love to check it out. But to get the Repsol thing you need to have your ride there. The tents and pit area seem cool! Should I leave her home? CBR not the other one.

take the CBR leave the other home ;)

HH

[TX Repsol]

There are quite a few shipping companies that transport motorcycles. It won't be cheap, considering they're paying for gas just like you would, plus charging additional cash for income, equipment usage, etc.

I can't think of it right now, but my brother found a cool site a little while back when he sold his jet ski. It's a site where you post the logistics of your shipment and a bunch of companies "bid" to try and get your business.

I'll ask him about it and post it here.

Also - I plan to make the trip to Laguna next year. There are several forum members in Texas, one of whom is a good friend of mine. He and I plan to make the trip together, cutting the cost in half. We might see if another Texan would like to ride (trailer) with us, cutting the cost to 1/3rds.

[ASM]

Also - I plan to make the trip to Laguna next year. There are several forum members in Texas, one of whom is a good friend of mine. He and I plan to make the trip together, cutting the cost in half. We might see if another Texan would like to ride (trailer) with us, cutting the cost to 1/3rds.

Well...nice....where are all the Kentuckians when you need them...may be I should ask Nicky... :D

[Radical Rich]

I have a free place In Tahoe. How long of a ride from there. This past summer I rented cbr600 for 48 hrs. What a bargin. Had some of the best riding ever. If I stayed at lake tahoe and rode to the track riding 1 way from Tahoe to Leguna. How long of ride? Thank You

[Repsol Robert]

I have a free place In Tahoe. How long of a ride from there. This past summer I rented cbr600 for 48 hrs. What a bargin. Had some of the best riding ever. If I stayed at lake tahoe and rode to the track riding 1 way from Tahoe to Leguna. How long of ride? Thank You

4 1/2 - 5 hours...

[O.A. for life]

There are sport bike rentals out there. Fly out and rent one! Hell check around, maybe you will get lucky and they have a repsol to rent.:D

[Radical Rich]

Im going to start investigating now. Also for Indy. I will make one or both maye bike or not. If you have went to L/S for the race with a bike is it worth it. Rides ect. The Repsol treatment is huge from what i hear. I would guess same for indy. I could ride to indy.:rolleyes:

[Radical Rich]

Do they do weekend track days at Laguna. Pay for track time as long as your stuff meets all the rules. Leathers boots etc? Have a couple people who want to do a track weekend/school. I know road atlanta and others but we want laguna!:confused2:

[Repsol47]

Get ahold of Repsol Robert....he has done a few track days at Laguna.

[TX Repsol]

Im going to start investigating now. Also for Indy. I will make one or both maye bike or not. If you have went to L/S for the race with a bike is it worth it. Rides ect. The Repsol treatment is huge from what i hear. I would guess same for indy. I could ride to indy.:rolleyes:

The trick is, you won't get the REPSOL special treatment w/o your bike. They require display of your REPSOL at their stand if you expect to receive goodies and special treatment from them. ;)

Just owning a REPSOL and not bringing it doesn't count. :sleep:

[ASM]

The trick is, you won't get the REPSOL special treatment w/o your bike. They require display of your REPSOL at their stand if you expect to receive goodies and special treatment from them. ;)

Just owning a REPSOL and not bringing it doesn't count. :sleep:
Well...would someone please enlighten me? What is the special treatment with a Repsol? what are we talking about in the first place anyway? :dontknow:

[Repsol47]

Well....this past year there were several slots for Repsol riders who had their bike on display to several goodies.
Free admission all 3 days
Free paddock pass all 3 days
Special parking @ the Repsol tent...not out in the damn boondocks.
Free Repsol hospitality tent(Food, and all the drinks you could slam)
Closed circuit TV for those who didnt want a sunburn
Private grandstand seating at turn 10(?)
Interview session with Nicky
Great opportunity to chat with Repsol forum founder and all around great guy....Big Kahuna...and his wife.
And last but not least, meet fellow Repsol forum members to include that very popular guy....Repsol47:D

[ASM]

Well....this past year there were several slots for Repsol riders who had their bike on display to several goodies.
Free admission all 3 days
Free paddock pass all 3 days
Special parking @ the Repsol tent...not out in the damn boondocks.
Free Repsol hospitality tent(Food, and all the drinks you could slam)
Closed circuit TV for those who didnt want a sunburn
Private grandstand seating at turn 10(?)
Interview session with Nicky
Great opportunity to chat with Repsol forum founder and all around great guy....Big Kahuna...and his wife.

Thanks....so I guess we are talking about the Moto GP race here...sounds indeed nice...and if my English skills are not fooling me...paddock is the place where all the riders are? Including the grid girls? :drool:

If so let's see here....from here to Laguna Seca is roughly 2,300 miles each way...four days should be manageable...so...3 nights in a hotel each way...does not sound that bad does it? Oh yes...certainly would need that Repsol thingie on two wheels... :D

Hmm... :idea: Don't they talk about having a race in Indianapolis? Including the Repsol privileges and the grid girls? Would be MUCH easier for me...


And last but not least, meet fellow Repsol forum members to include that very popular guy....Repsol47:D

Hmmm...haven't heard of him yet...but I could meet with the four girls... :evilgrin:

[hondahoon]

hmmmmm maybe i should ship my repsol over to laguna too...
i will start a send HH to laguna fund

reckon we could have some fun then ;)

do they have a special repsol burnout pad & wheelie strip?

HH

[JGrepsol]

Radical Rich-
I did a lot of research in the shipping department before I bought my Repsol. Uship.com is where you can place an ad on what you want shipped and allows others to bid on your shipment. Usually a little less in cost, although delivery date is not guaranteed. The other option is finding a crate or container shipping company that specializes in motorcycles. You check out their website which will list the Terminal locations. You must load and secure you bike in the crate/container and there is a set price for the delivery. You have to pick your bike up at a terminal destination. The delivery date is pretty much guaranteed, no delay for a trailer breakdown or a 2 to 3 week window from a broker. Hope this helps.

[DavesRepsol]

Well....this past year there were several slots for Repsol riders who had their bike on display to several goodies.
Free admission all 3 days
Free paddock pass all 3 days
Special parking @ the Repsol tent...not out in the damn boondocks.
Free Repsol hospitality tent(Food, and all the drinks you could slam)
Closed circuit TV for those who didnt want a sunburn
Private grandstand seating at turn 10(?)
Interview session with Nicky
Great opportunity to chat with Repsol forum founder and all around great guy....Big Kahuna...and his wife.
And last but not least, meet fellow Repsol forum members to include that very popular guy....Repsol47:D

What are the dates for this event??? Sept 27th & 28th???? Just 2-day event in 2008?? How do you get set-up for this in advance? Just show up with your repsol or what???

[1eyebrother]

Read this thread for more info.....

http://www.repsolforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708

[DavesRepsol]

Why. Have you shipped some before. I dont have a trailer. So all that plus driving coast to coast. Time is not on my side. But I really want to do this. I have heard the event with Repsol is a must do. Love to check it out. But to get the Repsol thing you need to have your ride there. The tents and pit area seem cool! Should I leave her home? CBR not the other one.

I know that we might could get a deal worked out with http://www.haulbikes.com/zonemap.html

especially if You, Donna & I (maybe more from the east coast) got together and called them, especially since we are shipping 3 bikes, they might cut us a deal. Flight's round trip for both Donna and I on the 25th are $523.00 round trip for both.

[1eyebrother]

You guys might want to wait until this is announced...there is no gurantee this will happen this year at Laguna or even Indy....we didnt know this year until about a month before it happened.....hold off on buying any plane tickets....

[ASM]

I know that we might could get a deal worked out with http://www.haulbikes.com/zonemap.html

especially if You, Donna & I (maybe more from the east coast) got together and called them, especially since we are shipping 3 bikes, they might cut us a deal. Flight's round trip for both Donna and I on the 25th are $523.00 round trip for both.

Dave, if the following four things happen:


They offer it again at Laguna Seca
I have a Repsol until then
I get can myself out of the office at that time
I still live in Kentucky


I certainly would be interested in joining you and Donna...

If they do it at Indy, I of course can ride... :D

[DavesRepsol]

You guys might want to wait until this is announced...there is no gurantee this will happen this year at Laguna or even Indy....we didnt know this year until about a month before it happened.....hold off on buying any plane tickets....

Ouch, 1 month advance notice makes things more expensive, Flights, shipping, Hotel, Etc....(might have to stay at Salvation Army if I wait that late to make plans, lol)Maybe we should plan to go weather or not they do it or not....You would think that they would do it again, since there was a nice turn-out for it last year..........

[1eyebrother]

they have done this the last 2 years.....doesnt mean they will do it again....and yes it was short notice last year but well worth it.....I had alot of help from alot of members that made it happen for me and the wife last season....

[1eyebrother]

If you look at the Laguna post from last year, it was posted on June 26th 2007....and the Laguna race was the middle of July......plenty of time to make plans...

[ASM]

If you at the Laguna post from last year, it was posted on June 26th 2007....and the Laguna race was the middle of July......plenty of time to make plans...

Yes, I can see that... :D

On the other side...my customers usually don't give me more than a day if at all... :weirdface:

[DavesRepsol]

On the other side...my customers usually don't give me more than a day if at all... :weirdface:

Prostitution is a hard job from what HH tell me......probably don't give you many nights off either..................:evilgrin::evilgrin:

[1eyebrother]

Just depends on how bad you want it....I drove from Idaho last year and with the help of many members here, I was able to make the trip and have a blast....

[ASM]

Prostitution is a hard job from what HH tell me......probably don't give you many nights off either..................:evilgrin::evilgrin:
Well....I have to say...did not see this coming... :laugh:

But you know....it pays well...oh by the way...tell Donna I can't make our appointment tomorrow evening.... :evilgrin:

[ASM]

Just depends on how bad you want it....I drove from Idaho last year and with the help of many members here, I was able to make the trip and have a blast....

Well...yes...although it is more than the double distance for me...and you know...you Americans do not get that much vacation days...but then...I am German...so I have more... :cheers:

[DavesRepsol]

:DWell....I have to say...did not see this coming... :laugh:

But you know....it pays well...oh by the way...tell Donna I can't make our appointment tomorrow evening.... :evilgrin:

OUCH........lol

[DavesRepsol]

Just depends on how bad you want it....I drove from Idaho last year and with the help of many members here, I was able to make the trip and have a blast....

On the bike or trailor?

[cycletease]

I have a couple of questions. Do they have track days for Joe public to try to do a weekend instructional class at Laguna? Or just open track bike days. Does any one have info on shipping my bike safe and sound from NC to Ca. Would like to get my 07 Repsol out to the gp race I heard it a good time!

Keith Code's school has dates at Laguna.
http://www.superbikeschool.com/schedule/
Doesn't look lik ehe has the 2008 schedule up there yet, but imagine they could give you an idea if you called. You can do the school on your own bike or use one of their R6s.

[justanother1]

Track days at Laguna are fun. Check with Keigwins at the track. The only thing that sucks about Laguna is that stock exhausts and numbers on your bike are required. Also if your stock exhaust is too loud you'll get the warning then pulled off the track, thats why they want you to put numbers on your bike.

[justanother1]

I have a couple of questions. Do they have track days for Joe public to try to do a weekend instructional class at Laguna? Or just open track bike days. Does any one have info on shipping my bike safe and sound from NC to Ca. Would like to get my 07 Repsol out to the gp race I heard it a good time!

As for the GP race, the dates are July 18-20th. Tickets are on sale now. But as for hotels you might be out of luck. By this time last year they were sold out. I had called hotels in a 30mile radius and no luck. Some hotels required a min. 5 night stay @ 500.00 a night. Others hotels would only take reservations if you had stayed there the year before and still at really high prices. My cousin tried going thru his time share and that was also booked.

[ASM]

As for the GP race, the dates are July 18-20th. Tickets are on sale now. But as for hotels you might be out of luck. By this time last year they were sold out. I had called hotels in a 30mile radius and no luck. Some hotels required a min. 5 night stay @ 500.00 a night. Others hotels would only take reservations if you had stayed there the year before and still at really high prices. My cousin tried going thru his time share and that was also booked.

Okay then....looks like Andreas is focussing on Indy then... :weirdface:

[1eyebrother]

True stuff...any hotel close by is pretty much sold out a year in advance for laguna.....pretty much sucks...and if you can find one they are spendy...there was a KOA campground that I was looking at and they wanted 500.00 a night....:eek:

[justanother1]

Okay then....looks like Andreas is focussing on Indy then... :weirdface:

Indy GP is Sept. 12-14. I believe they are selling tickets already.
https://imstix.brickyard.com/SelectedEvent.aspx

[ASM]

Indy GP is Sept. 12-14. I believe they are selling tickets already.
https://imstix.brickyard.com/SelectedEvent.aspx

Great...and the best part...I don't need a hotel there... :D:D

[DavesRepsol]

Best Deal I have found so far, has anyone stayed there before? Can anyone explain the time difference between the flight there and the flight home? 3:20 min to get there and 9 hours returning? Why does it take 5 hours to get from denver to atlanta returning when it takes 1:18 min from atl to denver going???:D



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[1eyebrother]

2 hour difference in time zones.....

[DavesRepsol]

[QUOTE=1eyebrother;18178]2 hour difference in time zones.....:quote:

:shortbus::shortbus::shortbus::shortbus::shortbus::shortbus:


Just pretend I did not just ask that question............
:D

[ZZGIXXER]

guys, guys, this is to early to start thinking on laguna. at this moment nothing is for certain. the best person who perhaps knows is Rober Repsol...but i doubt that information is available to him at this time.

for those of us who attended laguna this year.....i have to admitt, the best time in motorcycles, motogp race, and food. not only that, but parking inside where the champion, Nicky Hayden, came in walked and talked in front of the repsol riders and support people.

[Repsol Robert]

guys, guys, this is to early to start thinking on laguna. at this moment nothing is for certain. the best person who perhaps knows is Rober Repsol...but i doubt that information is available to him at this time.

for those of us who attended laguna this year.....i have to admitt, the best time in motorcycles, motogp race, and food. not only that, but parking inside where the champion, Nicky Hayden, came in walked and talked in front of the repsol riders and support people.

You guys are definitely jumping the gun on Laguna, but as the guy that started the Repsol thing with Repsol at Laguna, and hosts the Saturday night party, I with Big Kahuna will be letting Repsol Forum members in on the deal for 2008 at Laguna. We will figure out some selection process earlier next year, and give people plenty of notice...but rooms are always expensive for the big Laguna events. You will find some avaialbility closer to the event due to cancellations...which are inevitable.

I can say that it will happen again in '08, but like last year, we will be limiting the number of people in the tent to 10-15 Repsol owners who will absolutely commit their bikes to all 3 days in the tent. This is no easy commitment if you are far away, but we had one from Idaho (1eyebrother) and another from Florida for Sunday only...he was given the access at the Saturday night party at El Torito on Cannery Row.

The Saturday night event will be happening again next year and all are welcome. We had 40 Repsols show up this year...I'd love to see us hit 50 next year. We are making it bigger and better in '08 and making sure that all Repsol owners get something special for showing up. There was so little time to plan last year because there was new management at El Torito, and the location wasn't even secured until a few weeks before.

The Indy race is a completely different deal. There will be no Repsol Hospitality Tent and no bike display like we do at Laguna. I am however working on an event for Saturday night in Indianapolis, but it is very likely that the local Repsol Forum guys will help in some way. There will be a private Repsol box at the track, but this will be private invitation only, and really for Repsol's most important clients.

I will share more and Big Kahuna will post up as the events approach next year, but we really don't get rolling on the planning until February or March...

Until then...RR

[ASM]

The Indy race is a completely different deal. There will be no Repsol Hospitality Tent and no bike display like we do at Laguna. I am however working on an event for Saturday night in Indianapolis, but it is very likely that the local Repsol Forum guys will help in some way. There will be a private Repsol box at the track, but this will be private invitation only, and really for Repsol's most important clients.

Okay that's it...I am not willing to take this any longer....tomorrow I will quit my job and move to California. There is obviously no denial that I am being hold back in Kentucky...anybody needs a useless German guy who barely speaks English, does not have a Repsol and is a noob? :weirdface:

Offers welcome... :evilgrin:

[ZZGIXXER]

Okay that's it...I am not willing to take this any longer....tomorrow I will quit my job and move to California. There is obviously no denial that I am being hold back in Kentucky...anybody needs a useless German guy who barely speaks English, does not have a Repsol and is a noob? :weirdface:

Offers welcome... :evilgrin:

I GOT A JOB OPENING IN MY COMPANY......warehouse and forklift driver.
starts at $14.75.
two weeks of vacation paid for the first year.
401k
medical paid.
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7 holidays out of the year paid.
two weeks off in december.
50% of work done on computer system.
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must have computer skills.
company dinner at the end of the year.
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i was going to post the job here....but i was going to ask, Bk first for authorisation.

[1eyebrother]

I GOT A JOB OPENING IN MY COMPANY......warehouse and forklift driver.
starts at $14.75.
two weeks of vacation paid for the first year.
401k
medical paid.
dental paid.
7 holidays out of the year paid.
two weeks off in december.
50% of work done on computer system.
50% of work, physical labor.
must have computer skills.
company dinner at the end of the year.
no weekend work.


i was going to post the job here....but i was going to ask, Bk first for authorisation.

will you hire me....

[DavesRepsol]

You guys are definitely jumping the gun on Laguna, but as the guy that started the Repsol thing with Repsol at Laguna, and hosts the Saturday night party, I with Big Kahuna will be letting Repsol Forum members in on the deal for 2008 at Laguna. We will figure out some selection process earlier next year, and give people plenty of notice...but rooms are always expensive for the big Laguna events. You will find some avaialbility closer to the event due to cancellations...which are inevitable.

I can say that it will happen again in '08, but like last year, we will be limiting the number of people in the tent to 10-15 Repsol owners who will absolutely commit their bikes to all 3 days in the tent. This is no easy commitment if you are far away, but we had one from Idaho (1eyebrother) and another from Florida for Sunday only...he was given the access at the Saturday night party at El Torito on Cannery Row.

The Saturday night event will be happening again next year and all are welcome. We had 40 Repsols show up this year...I'd love to see us hit 50 next year. We are making it bigger and better in '08 and making sure that all Repsol owners get something special for showing up. There was so little time to plan last year because there was new management at El Torito, and the location wasn't even secured until a few weeks before.

The Indy race is a completely different deal. There will be no Repsol Hospitality Tent and no bike display like we do at Laguna. I am however working on an event for Saturday night in Indianapolis, but it is very likely that the local Repsol Forum guys will help in some way. There will be a private Repsol box at the track, but this will be private invitation only, and really for Repsol's most important clients.

I will share more and Big Kahuna will post up as the events approach next year, but we really don't get rolling on the planning until February or March...

Until then...RR



I hear what you are saying but I am also hearing that rooms run out and although there may cancellations, I would not want to depend on that for accomodations.......That is the only reason I was trying to find out something earlier than 1 month notice. Especially since I would be securing shipment of 2 bike's, plus wanting to stay as close as possible to the track.:confused2:

[ZZGIXXER]

I hear what you are saying but I am also hearing that rooms run out and although there may cancellations, I would not want to depend on that for accomodations.......That is the only reason I was trying to find out something earlier than 1 month notice. Especially since I would be securing shipment of 2 bike's, plus wanting to stay as close as possible to the track.:confused2:


it would be very difficult to get rooms even now...you may be lucky and have rooms available for $300-430 per night. it gets so ridiculous for rooms. the hotels and motels managers, they know people would pay that kind of money on this special weekend.

so even if you get some rooms....be ready to pay top dollar.

[ASM]

it would be very difficult to get rooms even now...you may be lucky and have rooms available for $300-430 per night. it gets so ridiculous for rooms. the hotels and motels managers, they know people would pay that kind of money on this special weekend.

so even if you get some rooms....be ready to pay top dollar.

And that is actually the main reason to stay out of Laguna for me...unless I find a nice girl where I can stay the nights... :evilgrin:

But looking at everything this trip could easily cost $3K or more....and honestly...for $3K I rather go for three days to Freddie Spencer... :hail: