Trip to MotoGP08 - Laguna Seca

GutsyGibbon · 22nd July 2008, 02:25

It had been a while since I went out on a long ride. This year's MotoGP was an event that I had planned for since the past 6 months. I had reserved a camp site at the Fox Gill Motorcycle campsite, by turn 6. I met a couple guys from LA cooling off at a rest area, and rode with them. They had just bought brand new rides. an R1 and a GSXR1000. It was a fun ride to Monterey from San Diego. A pic of these 2 guys inhaling something.

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My ride with a sleeping bad, a tent, and a tank bag with essentials. This time it had a camera as well.

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View from Fox Hill campsite

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Turn 6

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Pimped Kwakkers.

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Lots of eye candy

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My VFR cooling off at the campsite

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Cork Screw

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Views from Fox Hill, Parking lot with tons of bikes. There was another ton at the camp sites.

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Keep the shiny side up and ride on,
-GG

PhrozenFire · 22nd July 2008, 09:29

Great pics! Love the one of the parking lot, when will we ever get to see something like that in India.
It would be nice if you could also speak about the experience of watching a MotoGP race live!

sachinwadhwani · 22nd July 2008, 13:35

the actual experience of being at a motgp event is impossible to put into words. i went with a bunch of friends to malaysia for the 07 race,,the sound, pace and atmosphere is unbelievable. going this year as well. cheers:

turbo_v12 · 22nd July 2008, 13:41

Lovely images...And you got a bird's eye-view of Corkscrew? Amazing...I think it is the most exciting corner in MOTOGP because of the sudden change in elevation....

The photos of the riders...are they of AMA Superbikers?

sammyboy · 22nd July 2008, 17:04

Hey Gutsy , thanks for a wonderful travelogue. Man loved those pimped bikes too. What sort of mods were on them?

csentil · 22nd July 2008, 17:15

i was actually in dismay looking at the initial fotos.. Where were the babes? and lo, there they were.... U didn't get more of them? I meant photos !!

Awesome dude, you the man !! Must have been a great experience.

fiery enzyme · 22nd July 2008, 17:17

OT: the fight between Rossi and Stoner was awesome this race.

VJ_MAVRICK · 22nd July 2008, 19:06

Lucky You Gutsy and wonderful pics and definitely the pimped kawasaki's look nice to me. Seeing the parking lot, could not say anything except Whoa ! Whoa!

GutsyGibbon · 23rd July 2008, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiery enzyme

OT: the fight between Rossi and Stoner was awesome this race.

Yes it was, Stoner got the lead a few times but Rossi overtook him at turn 5 right in front of me, that was quite a sight. This was my first time at Moto GP, so the sights and sounds were simply incredible. Since I was there by myself, I did make a few good friends, folks rode in from all over to the camp site. My neighbors were from Vancouver, BC, cannada. Great gus to hang out with.
-GG

iraghava · 24th July 2008, 00:47

Great pics GG! Some more of the pit girls would be appreciated!

highwayblaze · 24th July 2008, 00:49

Great pics GutsyGibbon and great ride too!! How hot was the weather? I'm planning Indianapolis GP ! Don't have a ride any more though and it hurts :( !
For a moment i mistook you for prasadee. He's in California too and has a VFR !

GutsyGibbon · 24th July 2008, 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by highwayblaze

Great pics GutsyGibbon and great ride too!! How hot was the weather? I'm planning Indianapolis GP ! Don't have a ride any more though and it hurts :( !
For a moment i mistook you for prasadee. He's in California too and has a VFR !

Hi Bhupi,
I knew I would get caught once I start posting pics. I just got bored of an Id that had my entire name in it, and I could not figure out a way to change it, so created a new one with my favourite Linux distro as the ID.

The weather was great for riding, low 60s, just chill enough to wear a full suit, and not feel warm inside.
-GG

highwayblaze · 30th July 2008, 02:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutsyGibbon

Hi Bhupi,
I knew I would get caught once I start posting pics. I just got bored of an Id that had my entire name in it, and I could not figure out a way to change it, so created a new one with my favourite Linux distro as the ID.

The weather was great for riding, low 60s, just chill enough to wear a full suit, and not feel warm inside.
-GG

Man it isss you isn't it

So you rode from SFO to Monterey right?!

Nikhilb2008 · 30th July 2008, 08:43

Is that an MV AGUSTA in the background in the first pic?!?!

straight6 · 30th July 2008, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Is that an MV AGUSTA in the background in the first pic?!?!

Yes, the same one from Dark Knight.

22nd July 2008, 02:25	#1
GutsyGibbon BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Calif. Posts: 755 Thanked: 4,541 Times	Trip to MotoGP08 - Laguna Seca It had been a while since I went out on a long ride. This year's MotoGP was an event that I had planned for since the past 6 months. I had reserved a camp site at the Fox Gill Motorcycle campsite, by turn 6. I met a couple guys from LA cooling off at a rest area, and rode with them. They had just bought brand new rides. an R1 and a GSXR1000. It was a fun ride to Monterey from San Diego. A pic of these 2 guys inhaling something. My ride with a sleeping bad, a tent, and a tank bag with essentials. This time it had a camera as well. View from Fox Hill campsite Turn 6 Pimped Kwakkers. Lots of eye candy My VFR cooling off at the campsite Cork Screw Views from Fox Hill, Parking lot with tons of bikes. There was another ton at the camp sites. Keep the shiny side up and ride on, -GG Attached Thumbnails
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22nd July 2008, 09:29	#2
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	Great pics! Love the one of the parking lot, when will we ever get to see something like that in India. It would be nice if you could also speak about the experience of watching a MotoGP race live!
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22nd July 2008, 13:35	#3
sachinwadhwani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 77 Thanked: 42 Times	the actual experience of being at a motgp event is impossible to put into words. i went with a bunch of friends to malaysia for the 07 race,,the sound, pace and atmosphere is unbelievable. going this year as well. cheers:
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22nd July 2008, 13:41	#4
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Lovely images...And you got a bird's eye-view of Corkscrew? Amazing...I think it is the most exciting corner in MOTOGP because of the sudden change in elevation.... The photos of the riders...are they of AMA Superbikers?
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22nd July 2008, 17:04	#5
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Hey Gutsy , thanks for a wonderful travelogue. Man loved those pimped bikes too. What sort of mods were on them?
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csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i was actually in dismay looking at the initial fotos.. Where were the babes? and lo, there they were.... U didn't get more of them? I meant photos !! Awesome dude, you the man !! Must have been a great experience.
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fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	OT: the fight between Rossi and Stoner was awesome this race.
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VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Lucky You Gutsy and wonderful pics and definitely the pimped kawasaki's look nice to me. Seeing the parking lot, could not say anything except Whoa ! Whoa!
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Great pics GG! Some more of the pit girls would be appreciated!
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highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Great pics GutsyGibbon and great ride too!! How hot was the weather? I'm planning Indianapolis GP ! Don't have a ride any more though and it hurts :( ! For a moment i mistook you for prasadee. He's in California too and has a VFR !
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30th July 2008, 08:43	#14
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Is that an MV AGUSTA in the background in the first pic?!?!
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