Matt Behning:
Looks like TA went down and MSTA is up to replace it.
I've been around all the local forums for years. Good to see everyone here.
I got my old CBR 929 still:)
Here's a throw back pic from own of our old group rides... Little Billy giving his signature one finger salute lol
-Matt Behning
Ray916MN:
Welcome to the forum Matt.
This forum is in no way a replacement to TA. This forum was originally started in 2000, predating MNSBR, ZG and TA. It is the forum of the Minnesota chapter of the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA). The MSTA is an AMA chartered club which was founded in 1982. There is a closed counterpart "MN-MSTA" Facebook group, for members who prefer Facebook.
While you may find many members of this forum who are also on other Minnesota motorcycling forums, you will also find that this forum is intentionally not widely promoted. By design it is selectively promoted to try keep the forum focused on riding and the riders club members enjoy riding with.
Once again, welcome to the forum. Looking forward to riding with you in the future.
Elk:
Welcome, Matt!
Aprilian:
--- Quote from: Ray916MN on November 16, 2015, 08:37:03 AM ---This forum was originally started in 2000, predating MNSBR, ZG and TA. It is the forum of the Minnesota chapter of the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA). The MSTA is an AMA chartered club which was founded in 1982. --- End quote --- Founded as Honda Sport Touring Association (HSTA) and prior to this site, MN's HSTA chapter's web-presence was as a Yahoo Group.
Greg:
Welcome Matt. As Ray mentioned, many of us are on a variety of forums as well. I'm "Stevens_ave929" on all the others. One of the things this forum DOES share in common with the old Twisted Addiction is that the rides tend to attract more experienced riders and focus more on smart riding. While MNSBR has morphed into more of a track-centered forum and ZG tends to lean more on the social aspects of motorcycling, MSTA is all about riding! :) (These are my opinions of the forums, others may see them differently) Here is what you can expect on our rides: Long 60-90 miles legs between gas stops. Gas stops tend to be kept relatively short while the opportunity for more socializing can happen at lunch and at the end of the ride. While some of us do enjoy the occasional straight line speeds, most of the "spirited" riding is in the corners. As I'm sure you agree, that's where most of the thrill is! 8) Our rides tend to start in Hastings, Prescott, Wabasha or Nelson. We do deep rides (200-300 mile from start to finish) into SW Wisconsin and SE Minnesota, with sometime a bit down into Iowa and northern Minnesota. Riders are expected to be able to self-navigate and follow route sheets or GPS. While route sheets and GPS are used, we do still tend to follow the practice of waiting at each road change and doing a head count. Riders are expected to respect other riders "space" and pass only on the left. If you're in a pace line of riders and you feel you can go faster in the corners than the guy in front of you, pass him/her cleanly and give a short wave. There is no animosity. We try to keep egos in check and realize that we are all experienced riders and have various strengths and weaknesses on our bikes. Hope to see you on some rides next year! And you have excellent choice in bikes. Here's my 929 I owned from 2001 through 2005.