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Title: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: warning on December 08, 2006, 06:10:39 PM
im just curious. what kind of riding do you guys do?
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Mk1inCali on December 08, 2006, 06:39:12 PM
Quick romps through the SoCal desert and mountains (4-5hrs usually).

Every day commutes ~25 miles total.

Blasts up I5/405 to Beverly Hills (~2hrs).

Riding along beach roads up to Encinitas (~2hrs).

Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: D-Day on December 08, 2006, 06:40:12 PM
Quote from: warning on December 08, 2006, 06:10:39 PM
im just curious. what kind of riding do you guys do?

Touring, track days and commuting.  I tour on a '77 BMW RS however, not the GS. :laugh:
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Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: warning on December 08, 2006, 06:49:45 PM
nice. im the weekend canyon carver and track day junky. i havent taken the gs to the track yet, i need to adjust the valves and when i ride canyons, i usually do malibu or ojai(33).
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Alphamazing on December 08, 2006, 08:04:56 PM
Commuting, sport rides, touring, the occasional track day, pretty much everything. On both the GS and the DRZ (though I have yet to do anything but commute and ride the interstate on the DRZ thus far).
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: FearedGS500 on December 08, 2006, 08:35:14 PM
commute and find any twisty road i can find in texas :)
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Jughead on December 08, 2006, 08:56:46 PM
I set on my Bikes and make Motorcycle Noises. :laugh: :laugh:

Actually I done some Hellacious Dirt Biking the Other Day.It was Jumping and Making the Lands Pretty Decent.It has been a While since I had done anything with a Dirtbike.The first few Jumps I made Alright Until the Last one when I slipped off of the Pegs and I landed on the Handlebars on my Stomach.My Head Wound up at the front Tire but I managed to Keep it upright.I was doig Pretty good managing My way back into the Seat but the manager of Walmart came out and Unplugged the Damn Thing before I got Hurt.  :laugh: :laugh:

TF  3.....2.....1
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 08, 2006, 09:06:33 PM
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Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: gsbarry on December 08, 2006, 09:13:09 PM
On the street with the GS usally go find some twisties, ride all over the Niagara Region here in Ontario, Canada. Wheely and do some stunt rides.

On the dirt with the YZ450F, race motocross in the Western New York Series. Practice and ride on any and all tracks that are available in the area. Used to ride trails but they are all developed now by rich people with golf balls for brains  :2guns: . Oh and we hit freestyle ramps a bit too. Also wheely contests often come up  :icon_rolleyes:.
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Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:19:32 PM
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/NBlewett/Wrightwood001-1.jpg)


come on Pablo, if its not touching it doesn't count....  and is that you fighting with another damn R1?




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oh, and for roads in SoCal....  ACH, AFH, Big Pine Hwy, Malibu, Palomar, Boquet/Spunky canyon (i hate those), Castaic (i hate that one too), GMR.... uh.... can't think of anything else at the moment.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 08, 2006, 09:25:49 PM
yes, another R1 trying to dice it up with me...how's this, knee decked out:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/pantablo/pablo-bill1.jpg)
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:30:23 PM
clearly not you....


doing any trackdays in Feb?
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 08, 2006, 09:38:46 PM
nope. I think I'm done unfortunately. Usually skip Jan-Mar due to rain...baby due March...
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Alphamazing on December 08, 2006, 09:43:06 PM
What about the whole wall incident, Tragic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcuM9aBgHL8
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 08, 2006, 09:47:13 PM
ouch...
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com

That's what you get for mocking me. Target fixation is a Buddha Loves You, no?

Glad you're alright..
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: TragicImage on December 09, 2006, 01:46:10 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com

That's what you get for mocking me. Target fixation is a Buddha Loves You, no?

Glad you're alright..


dude, I mocked you for being a moron and crashing some one else's bike not once, but twice.... while the reason being you didn't have enough cash to fix your own bike after you screwed that one up.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: MadScientistMatt on December 09, 2006, 02:02:44 PM
Been mostly riding to work - that's a good 40 miles or so each way.

And sometimes finding a few local twisty roads for fun, too.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Kasumi on December 09, 2006, 03:20:37 PM
MMMM Commuting to work (only 4 mile round trip), commuting to school (12miles all round), girl friends (16 miles all round) and then just riding around with my dad occasionally. Going to races. No trackdays yet but when i decide to finally get a car instead of a bike i mite keep the bike and trailer it around and do track days since thats were it came from.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 03:48:00 PM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 09, 2006, 01:46:10 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com

That's what you get for mocking me. Target fixation is a Buddha Loves You, no?

Glad you're alright..


dude, I mocked you for being a moron and crashing some one else's bike not once, but twice.... while the reason being you didn't have enough cash to fix your own bike after you screwed that one up.

*EDIT* f%$k it, not worth arguing over.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: 94suzuki500 on December 09, 2006, 04:49:14 PM
I ride like a crazy ninja.   Its squidtastic!! :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pandy on December 09, 2006, 10:43:00 PM
I commute 70 miles round trip work days, and we take mellow weekend rides. It's raining this weekend, so we're Christmas shopping and decorating instead. Maybe next weekend will be dry...  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 09, 2006, 10:59:48 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 03:48:00 PM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 09, 2006, 01:46:10 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com

That's what you get for mocking me. Target fixation is a Buddha Loves You, no?

Glad you're alright..


dude, I mocked you for being a moron and crashing some one else's bike not once, but twice.... while the reason being you didn't have enough cash to fix your own bike after you screwed that one up.

*EDIT* f%$k it, not worth arguing over.
its not? that never stopped you before...
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Queso on December 09, 2006, 11:58:27 PM
Quote from: 94suzuki500 on December 09, 2006, 04:49:14 PM
I ride like a crazy ninja.   Its squidtastic!! :icon_twisted:

Ditto that... I admit my squidlyness, but it's for personal amusement, not to impress anyone.
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 10, 2006, 02:31:31 AM
Quote from: pantablo on December 09, 2006, 10:59:48 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 03:48:00 PM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 09, 2006, 01:46:10 PM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 09, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
Quote from: TragicImage on December 08, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
ohhhhhhhhh, ouch.


I was trying to keep that one off of THIS board... its been analyzed at Socal-Sportbikes.com

That's what you get for mocking me. Target fixation is a Buddha Loves You, no?

Glad you're alright..


dude, I mocked you for being a moron and crashing some one else's bike not once, but twice.... while the reason being you didn't have enough cash to fix your own bike after you screwed that one up.

*EDIT* f%$k it, not worth arguing over.
its not? that never stopped you before...


well, the flip-off icon is gone.. so FU...

*drunk post, fyi*
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Egaeus on December 10, 2006, 12:57:24 PM
 :flipoff:?
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 10, 2006, 12:58:58 PM
Quote from: Egaeus on December 10, 2006, 12:57:24 PM
:flipoff:?

Yeah, that... I was drunk, and I didn't see it. Leave me alone.  :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pandy on December 11, 2006, 09:02:46 AM
Quote from: NiceGuysFinishLast on December 10, 2006, 12:58:58 PM
Yeah, that... I was drunk, and I didn't see it. Leave me alone.  :icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen:

Just in case you missed it the first....or second time....  :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff:

:icon_mrgreen:

Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Cozzy on December 29, 2006, 07:24:33 AM
home to work around 16kms and work to uni around 10kms and uni back home around 20km, I normally don't use the high but ride the twisty road to work.

ride the twisty saturday.

add up around 1700kms a months

Also I ride rain or shine!!
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pandy on December 29, 2006, 07:16:38 PM
I usually ride rain or shine on work days, but I get lazy on weekends.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: pantablo on December 30, 2006, 12:28:53 AM
Quote from: warning on December 08, 2006, 06:49:45 PM
nice. im the weekend canyon carver and track day junky. i havent taken the gs to the track yet, i need to adjust the valves and when i ride canyons, i usually do malibu or ojai(33).

I just realized you're also on 600rr.net (but have a 03 R6?)...I LOVE hwy 33. I wish I could ride this holiday break but have had issues getting the bike back together after my last crash at Fontana...dont get me started....grrr...
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: indywar360 on December 30, 2006, 02:38:02 AM
commuting: 70%
F'ing off: 20%
Hauling cabbages: 10%

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/138/motordupe15vp5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: gsJack on December 30, 2006, 08:41:27 AM
100% fun riding, I seek out as many crooked roads as I can find here in NE Ohio and play.  I quit working so I could play all the time.   :thumb:  (J/K I'm retired)
Title: Re: what kind of riding do you do?
Post by: Cozzy on December 31, 2006, 06:25:51 AM
Living in Hong Kong is really a bad, we have good tiwsty mt. road, I am sure you can have a really good ride,but we don't have a race track.

The neariest race track wouuld be 2 hours ferry away, and you have to go through the custom, which is a pain in the ass. And it is sort of expensive, an 8 hours track day will cost you around 500USD with a hire bike, normally CBR400 or NSR250.

Most of the race rent a parking lot at the race track, but it is really expensive.

Honda owner's club offers some bring your own bike track day, 3-4 times a year, but they only accept honda rider.

Anyway, a track day is going to cost me an arm and a leg.

But, I will still going to do some track day sometime