Sport touring, MSTA style ....
Men in leather taking pictures, ya got a problem with that? 

I just received a "Happy Anniversary" email from Ebay. 10 years as a member. Odd, very odd. 

Perhaps I'm looking for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, but ... has anyone tried one of these after-market key less gas caps? Years ago I was not thinking and put my tank bag on my tank with the key left in the gas cap slot. The key bent significantly, but I was able to remove it without breaking the key. (This is now why I always have a 2nd key with me, ha).

Seams like a neat idea, though I don't know that I've ever seen anyone use these. Anyone?

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/93/10330/22703/PITEM/Pro-Tek-Keyless-Gas-Cap-2007-Honda-CBR1000RR-Parts.aspx

... and I'm not sure it's a "problem" worth a $100 fix, lol.

hey guys, some of you know me and my riding. i am looking to improve my skills and kicking around zalusky to help with that. I know several of you are familiar with the school, instructors, things like that. i have taken the basic safety when i got my endorsement, but nothing else yet.

Please, anything would be great. Posts here or pm's are good either way.
Thanks much for the time,
Joel
red 09 c14

Joel,
I’d like to offer these thoughts (as you are asking for opinions).
Let me first say, I hate talking about myself. I rarely do (as my Facebook friends can attest) yet I do love riding in group settings.

As a rider who has the rather dubious honor of riding with a LOT of people over the last 10 years (I’d go so far as to say I’m probably one of a dozen or so riders that’s ridden in the most “open forum” rides in the last 10 years), I’ve seen a lot of accidents.

As I’ve alluded to in other posts, so much of motorcycle riding is counter-intuitive and needs to be learned with repetition and practice. As I’ve also mentioned in other threads (Footnote #1) , cornering on the street is a completely different animal than it is on the track.
I know that track instruction does not teach a rider to follow a single tire track but to apex a corner.  If you were to ride a 300 miles day in Wisconsin & Minnesota twisties while cornering the way they teach on the track, you will increase your level of risk and increase your chances of crashing. I’ve seen it happen a lot. Track instruction assumes the riding is done in the more controlled environment of the track. The street has gravel, animals, cars, people and many other dangers.

I know that almost all riders (at least the ones I’ve spoken with) feel it’s a net gain to their motorcycling knowledge base to experience a track day, so I encourage you to try it if it’s something that interests you. But having said that, it’s also vital that said riders also have the knowledge and self control to keep track specific skills ON THE TRACK, as they can  lead to disastrous consequences on the street.

And I could be completely wrong about everything I've said above. Your mileage may vary. 

Respectfully,
Greg


Footnote #1
http://mn-msta.com/index.php/topic,359.0.html

And yes Vince rides  sled just like he rides a bike, gas on or gas off no inbetween, snow and shit flyin everywhere.

I wouldn't expect anything less! 

Rock on, Vince.

MN-MSTA STAR riding all over the Appalachians June 25 - July 3 ....  100% committed
Arkansas some time in the first 2 weeks of September ...,. 100% committed
Arkansas mid-May .... desire = 100%, reality .... 60%

zoom zoom 

Fun survey, thanks for posting this.
I've always enjoyed MMM whenever I've picked it up, usually at Midwest Cycle.

A little follow-up story on this day of the trip. We rode State Hwy E north from HWY 60 near Winona, Mo to HWY 106. We then jogged over to HWY 19 and had a wonderful time, thanks for that tip! While we were headed north on State Hwy E (about the width of a nicer “lettered” road in Wisconsin, comparable to CTY P for example) we came upon a large gravel dump truck moving along at a decent clip, (50-55mph?). I happened to be in the front and passed him first. I thought he seemed to edge a little into my space as I passed him, but dismissed it as just chance.

As Tony and Jared passed him he edged farther and farther into their space as each one passed, clearly trying to spook (or worse?) them as I guess he didn’t like us passing. I’m not prone to violence and haven’t been in a fight since the age of 12, but that angered me to no end.
Given that we were in meth country (Southern Missouri is one of the worst in the country) and I had no idea if he was armed, I’m glad sensible thoughts overrode the anger I was feeling. For a moment I really wanted to …….  

Anyway, be careful on State Hwy E  

Greg