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General Banter / Re: nOOky
« on: November 09, 2011, 03:27:41 PM »
Jay,

Bummer to hear this news.  Like others have said, you are about the last person I would have expected to have ticker problems.

I live in Rochester and work at Mayo so if there is anything I can ever do, you are more than welcome to call on me.

-Brian

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General Banter / Re: nOOky
« on: November 07, 2011, 08:54:51 AM »
Anybody know if Jay is still there.  I work at St. Mary's so I'd be happy to pay a visit and bring him something if he needed.


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General Banter / Re: anyone been to Barber before?
« on: November 03, 2011, 01:31:15 PM »
I haven't been there but that track is sweet.  A friend of mine raced AMA there back in 2004 and he loved the track.  It's a very technical track so take your time learning the track, lines, and reference points.  Ref points will be huge at a track like this with some blind crest corners and other elevation changes.

Basically just don't be in a hurry to go fast,  with good technique...speed will come!

Hope you have a blast and I expect a report and some pics when you return!!

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General Banter / Re: My Crash, limited time viewing now
« on: November 02, 2011, 02:27:23 PM »
Quote from: Ultra_Magnus on November 02, 2011, 10:29:22 AM
Quote from: stevens_ave929 on November 02, 2011, 10:07:42 AM
Quote from: zaskar on November 02, 2011, 09:49:37 AM
You should definately consider some further rider training.  To me it doesn't matter how long you've been riding or how many miles each season.  If all that time and miles were spent without the purpose of improving your skills (and I don't just mean "going faster") then they are worthless.  There are plenty of riders out there who've been riding for 30 years and have tens of thousands of miles, and they still suck at riding.  You don't get better just because you are out riding.

This crash should have never happened, I can't find a single reason you crashed other than lack of skills and judgement.  I wished we had footage from behind you to further examine what happened.  Video distorts things sometimes but your speed seemed low for this corner and to me it seemed like there was plenty of room to manage your speed/following distance/ and still make the corner.

This all sounds pretty harsh I'm sure but my intent is just to help you focus on the problem and avoid this from happening in the future.  Seeing these types of accidents is frustrating because they are so easily avoidable.  Honestly, if you couldn't negotiate this situation what will you do when a deer jumps out, or a car pulls out in front of you.  I don't see anything wrong with what the rider in front of you was doing, he was riding his own ride!

I'm glad you have healed and this wasn't worse.  Hope you get back to riding and become a better rider as a result of this experience.

agreed. IMO 100% operator error.

Sorry, but you posted this and asked for opinions.  :-\

Well there was definately rider error. But if it wasnt for the debris (as u can see in video) i still belive i would have made it through the turn without issue. The smashed cup is what took my tire out.

I hope my posts dont sound like im trying to make excuses for what happened, but i was on the bike and remember everything crystal clear. I appreciate all the input in this thread so far.

But yea i defintely will be adjusting my riding style to allow for alot more room for error (following distance especially).



I'm glad to hear you are making a list to put into action next year. 

Just to keep you thinking.  Above you stated "..But if that cup...", don't blame the cup.  You shouldn't have been riding where that cup was laying in the first place.  Consider other options that would have kept you out of that debri.  That outside part of the lane can be loaded with debris, some not so visible like dirt and sand.  Again just trying to get you thinking in order to help, do you think it is possible that you could have adjusted your speed while still holding your line?  Based on the video I would say yes.  That's something you should think about and practice in a safe enviornment so you can perform when necessary.  That technique is critical and will pay off in many situations.

And secondly, just like the cup, don't blame the bike setup.  I've seen plenty of people ride bikes in ways I thought they were not capable.  Stay focused on rider input like what you have listed as #1 and #2.

Believe me, I'm not immune to mistakes...I've made some and crashed because of it.  The reason I engaged in this thread was because I really feel what's help keep me safe was focusing on what I did in those situations and what I needed to fix.

Good to see you on here with an open mind.  I really hope you heal 100% and enjoy many years of riding in the future!!

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General Banter / Re: My Crash, limited time viewing now
« on: November 02, 2011, 09:49:37 AM »
You should definately consider some further rider training.  To me it doesn't matter how long you've been riding or how many miles each season.  If all that time and miles were spent without the purpose of improving your skills (and I don't just mean "going faster") then they are worthless.  There are plenty of riders out there who've been riding for 30 years and have tens of thousands of miles, and they still suck at riding.  You don't get better just because you are out riding.

This crash should have never happened, I can't find a single reason you crashed other than lack of skills and judgement.  I wished we had footage from behind you to further examine what happened.  Video distorts things sometimes but your speed seemed low for this corner and to me it seemed like there was plenty of room to manage your speed/following distance/ and still make the corner.

This all sounds pretty harsh I'm sure but my intent is just to help you focus on the problem and avoid this from happening in the future.  Seeing these types of accidents is frustrating because they are so easily avoidable.  Honestly, if you couldn't negotiate this situation what will you do when a deer jumps out, or a car pulls out in front of you.  I don't see anything wrong with what the rider in front of you was doing, he was riding his own ride!

I'm glad you have healed and this wasn't worse.  Hope you get back to riding and become a better rider as a result of this experience.

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General Banter / Re: A Pic of My Favorite Road
« on: September 12, 2011, 04:22:54 PM »
Such a great "Road" it is.......




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General Banter / Re: Keyless gas caps
« on: April 15, 2011, 04:46:07 PM »
One other small thing that might be a headache is the fact that it's not attached to the tank.  Now when you go to fill you have to set it some place while you pump gas.  Not a big deal, but it could fall, get dirty, and ruin those small threads.

I had one on my race bike and it always worked well, sometimes it seemed like it tightened up on it's own.  I had always tried to be careful not to over torque it on there but didn't want it coming loose either.


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General Banter / Re: Tail of the Dragon
« on: December 02, 2010, 09:20:02 AM »
Quote from: stevens_ave929 on December 02, 2010, 08:25:41 AM
Quote from: Jared on November 30, 2010, 06:02:36 PM
Bump for another pic (not from T of the D).  It's coooooooold outside!  Hope everyone's winter is going well!
JP


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Perhaps the only solace we can take from being off the bikes all winter is that "absence makes the heart grow fonder".

Now, regarding the picture. Am I to gather that the rider is bored on the track?   :P

I'm just sayin' ...... :banana:


Never bored on mine, even in a straight line.
Greg


Your reply couldn't be more predictable, so one minded.  You continue to spread your narrow minded viewpoint on riding for what reason?
It's these little unprovoked jabs that seem so hypocritical to what your sig says.  I could really care less, I just find it humorous that this is the same behaviour you often times were so against on that "other" forum.  At least over there somone was usually trying to preach about track riding and I would say it was asking for a "GregnotSteve" response.  But even here, unprovoked, you can't resist.

I was hoping this place would be free of doucheness. 

As for the picture,  it's not a pose of boredom, instead he's whispering sweet nothings to the track gods and giving thanks for the opportunity to shred this piece of tarmac.




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General Banter / Re: Route postings that users may not want made public
« on: October 25, 2010, 10:47:19 AM »
Quote from: nOOky on October 24, 2010, 10:45:47 PM
Okay, I have refrained from saying anything other than smart-assed remarks so far. Here's what I really think.
You make up a route, big fucking deal. Sorry about the swearing.
People have been riding these roads, and leading groups for years. You link together some roads and all of a sudden you are a hero. That's bs. You probably gleaned all your info from other rides anyway. I live in these parts, ride these roads on my motorcycle and bicycle all the time. I never claim a route to be mine. I share my rides so others can enjoy the area, and want to come back. To even claim a route as privileged information is simply sophomoric. I probably rode your route first anyway, as did many others. The only boggle I can see is if you don't want a route posted right before a ride, in case some narc is watching the forum, and wants to know a rides route to set up a traffic stop.
Please stop this bullshit, or I will stop leading any group rides and won't attend yours. We are not 16 years old here.
In before the lock...



Well said sir!!


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General Banter / Re: Body Position?
« on: October 12, 2010, 10:30:44 AM »
Yes...partially.  It's good to move the body off the seat some to help minmize your lean angle.  I also like the head position and where the rider is looking in the bottom right picture.  Some people will preach to get the upper body down low along with it.   The point is to reduce the necessary lean angle to give yourself more of a safety margin and also do what feels comfortable for you.

I noticed this last Friday that I was able to comfortably hold my line through some sketchy road conditions because I was keeping the bike a little more upright due to my body position.  Sometimes I feel like I probably look retarded because I'm practicing a body position that would really only be needed when riding at a much more aggressive pace, but it is good practice.

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Introductions / Re: Intro
« on: October 11, 2010, 03:42:13 PM »
FYI folks, always park on Jay's left.  =)


Bummer you're day had to start like that, but you handled it way better than I would have.  I mean if Denyse had kicked my bike over.....oops, I wasn't supposed to mention that.  =)

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Introductions / Re: Intro
« on: October 11, 2010, 09:47:11 AM »
Thanks for letting me tag along.  It was a great day for a ride and well executed ride.  Hopefully we can sneak some more miles in yet this year.

Hope you had a good rest of the weeekend.  I had other things going on but wished I would have been riding yesterday.

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Introductions / Re: Intro
« on: October 05, 2010, 09:05:00 AM »
Hey Tony.  Yeah, I started on SBN and then moved to SB.ws when SBN got fishy.  Saw you just a couple months ago one night at DCTC, Ridercoach get together and I was pitted by Neal.  Was riding alot and didn't really get a chance to chat.

Maybe we'll see ya on Friday.

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Introductions / Intro
« on: October 04, 2010, 04:31:58 PM »
Hey there,

I've been lurking for a little bit.  Hadn't said hello mostly cuz I've been too busy to ride much and new I wouldn't be making any of the group rides going on.  I know a few on here from past years.

Live down in SE MN and ride a 07 ZX6R.  Been riding for awhile, some street, some track.  Back to riding some street and hoping to make a ride or two before winter.  Sounds like you've all had some successful rides this year, good to see that going on.   Used to have a small crew to ride with and I remember how much fun we had.  I've met so many good people through motorcycling.   It's good to see people still enjoying that kind of riding.  I'm not a fan of big groups, just not my thing and I tend to be kind of picky about who I ride with.

Maybe I'll meet some of you soon, some maybe later.

Ride smooth, ride safe!

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General Banter / Re: Tail of the Dragon
« on: September 30, 2010, 12:33:30 PM »
Those might not be chicken strips, but rather wear marks.  If they were run on the track the outer edges might be smooth (giving and unused look in the pic) and then an inch inward they could be torn up a bit.

Looks like he's dragging some front brake maybe and is likely stuck behind slower moving traffic.

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