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Well, we had the same number of races, same number of firsts, and same number of 2nds (no body else ran the required 3 rounds). Ultimately we actually talked later and traded because I had a stack of dark blue Champion shirts, and i wanted another Top Finisher shirts that was a different color! lol

The wheels were from somebody in the CMRA a long time ago. They are Pro-Wheel rims and were assembled when I got them. The tires are soft PMT Blackfires that I get myself from the factory. I'm not sure where Seth got his (on the #99 TTR)

@swfcpilot thanks for the reply, and best of luck in your racing!

Hell yeah. Just racing the little bikes and having fun! lol

@@swfcpilot I'll try to go out and show some support one day!

TMGP is mostly Formula rules based on CC limits with any modifications. To race the actual Grom class you have to stay stock size, 125cc but any upgrades. You CAN go bigger and race in the matching class like F6 - up to 135cc 4-stroke air-cooled, F5, up to 160 cc air cooled or 125cc water cooled, etc. and 2-strokes have different limits. Details are here: texasminigrandprix.com/Class.php The faster Groms you see here almost all have cams, high compression piston, Kitako or similar cover with oil spinner delete, and an ecu flash or Aracer or similar replacement. Drop a tooth on the front sprocket and add a few on the rear. Then as you upgrade you'll see all sorts of suspensions. K-Tech is probably the ultimate best on small bikes but Ohlins and even almost ANY aftermarket is better than stock! And of course ditch the stock exhaust which some years weighs a solid 12 pounds! I like Tyga myself. There's plenty of tire options too (Dunlop, Mitas, PMT, Pirelli, etc) I run PMT's myself. Come check us out. Even with a mostly stock Grom/z125/etc you'll still have fun and learn a lot.

@@swfcpilot Got the grom and the mods have started. One question for you.... Catch cans? How is your set up. I have a 2022 and I am keeping the canister purge system on it unless there is a better way involving a different style catch can. I was planning on just hooking up a catch can to the vent on the canister system. Cannot wait to get out there and get some runs in. You are very quick and I enjoyed watching you in the videos.

@@R3d1100f I don't think any of the Groms in TMGP have a catch can or bottle. Groms they just check for safety wire on the oil drain. Some do the cam tensioner, brake caliper bolts, and axles but it's not mandatory. My emissions stuff is gone too on mine. I have a aracer ecu so it would ignore that system and not try to do any type of vapor purge or recovery. I think the only drain I have left is the fuel tank and nothing comes out of that unless you overfill it so it's open to the ground. Carbureted bikes run a catch bottle but of course carbs tend to spill fuel easier when they're laying on their side than a fuel injected bike. We're at Katy (Gulf Coast Kartway) this weekend (May 11-12)

@@swfcpilot good luck this weekend. See you out there soon :)

I talked to some of the grom riders with pod air filters, they they DO run the crankcase breather hose to a catch bottle. I still have the stock airbox (gutted and opened up the ports though), so my breather hose still runs to the airbox.

was a fun race for sure, the pass in turn 4 looked better on video that it felt, lol

I flinched damn it. lol

To busy swatting at the flies, lmao

I KNEW I should have hidden all the Denton videos!! lol JK, glad it helped. One day I'll actually get a camera on my Grom for some on track footage from a Grom's perspective. And that chichane before the main staight... it's hard to tell on the video, but turn in late. That pair of turns is more important to get right verses fast as it'll determine how fast you end up on the "straight" (it curves to the left a bit at the end)

The Grom rules say: "125cc 4-stroke singles Honda Grom, Kawasaki Z125 Pro, and similar machines allowed using Superbike rules with the following exceptions: No streamlining allowed. Rear number plates are not required." Having said that I KNOW that TMGP will allow a Benelli 135cc but for CMRA I'm not sure. You'd have to ask them specifically.

I don't know why it wouldn't. I think the main thing for any throttle is that it snaps closed when you take your hand off.

Cale and I worked that corner at the bus stop for his Prov Nov. It was a good place to watch. We should have the Groms at the last MSRH round and we may be able to wedge them into the trailer for the out of town events too.

@@swfcpilot I look forward to seeing it!

Ah! I watched again and I actually DO go through the motion to put it into first but it must have stayed in neutral. I'll have to pay better attention next time!

Ha ha. It was a lot of fun. I brought that TTR out knowing it would be silly slow and in no way set up for an adult. If it has been dry I think you all would have lapped me! lol

No, just PMT Blackfires. I don't think it ever stayed wet enough for rains that day or if it did we only had 1 set of wheels for the SSR. I know that PMT rains are fantastic though. I think it was the next year we had an endurance race with full rains the entire race. If you're smooth and don't brake when leaned over you can move pretty fast.

@@swfcpilot great info. I need to just mount up a set at some point and go ride when the track isn’t dry. I need to build judgement for how much abusethey can take when it starts to dry out. We have destroyed DOT tires by just being underinflated. I imagine if a race starts wet and dries out, one has to make a judgement when to come in and switch back.

Isn't that the off-track/grass brake? lol

It's just the "scooter race". lol 50cc-ish bikes, the rules are made up when you grid up (like direction, long/short course, how many laps, etc) and in the race you HAVE to cheat once and you can't cheat when you're in the lead. There's been some crazy stuff over the years!

I'll gradually get all the races uploaded. They're running slower than normal and the quality is way lower normal so I don't know what's up with youtube. :)

ha ha, "scooter" is just an old term that possibly had meaning years ago for the class. There actually is a real scooter that shows up sometimes.