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General Banter / HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
« on: December 24, 2011, 09:34:42 AM »
  See you in the Spring.GJ ;)

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General Banter / HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
« on: November 24, 2011, 09:19:18 AM »
  See you in the Spring.GJ ;)

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General Banter / Re: What's your favorite road of SW Wisconsin?
« on: November 16, 2011, 06:30:46 PM »
Two sections I always like to hit are Montana Ridge and Happy Valley. They somehow standout among the 100s of miles I'm familiar with down there.GJ ::)

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General Banter / Re: Who are you and what do you ride?
« on: November 14, 2011, 02:33:46 PM »
 I'm old! I ride a Futura I think. How do I add that on my profile? Its all too confusing-I need to get in the woods on my skis to clear my noodle. C'mon SNOW!!GJ :o

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General Banter / Re: My Crash, limited time viewing now
« on: November 13, 2011, 10:39:50 PM »
 WTF!! so that's what preceded the crash vid? The guy in front was way out but did you gas it to catch up after getting too far left?  My comments about racing lines are about using all of your lane not both.  I want to use the road in the most efficient manner not lean over as far as possible. My method leaves room for unforseen issues and has saved my ass many times with a bit of unused lean angle etc. It appears the guy ahead was a bit out of control and unfortunately you were pulled into his mania.  If you plotted your two lines through that section you'd see that although he was out of his lane that line allowed him more speed and you trying to match on the tighter line overcooked. He'd be good to follow at a distance and learn from his mistakes.GJ ::)

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General Banter / Re: My Crash, limited time viewing now
« on: November 11, 2011, 02:18:49 PM »
  My opinion is like so many have said-lack of experience. The 1st thing I noticed was your riding lines. Unless I'm riding sedately in staggered formation w others I constantly use my entire lane-late apexing etc.  The vid is too short to be sure but the 1str right hander shows you all the way to the inside before what might be the apex. It appears that you're on the inside prematurely on the final left.  Riding solo goes a long way for removing distractions that effect your riding-it is too easy for focus on the other riders rather than the road.  Think of side by side riding giving the smallest envelope,staggered is better,and solo the best for safe space and focus.  Unlike many others I've had no formal training but have ridden 50+yrs w 5 as a club racer. Luckily I haven't crashed since '85.  Over the winter read some riding/racing technique books-long ago an old car racer borrowed me one by Pierro Taruffi from the 50s-former Gilera GP rider and car racer. A very old book but the theories and concepts of performance motoring haven't changed.  Glad you're ok and perhaps you can make one of my weekday rides next year. GJ ::)

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General Banter / Re: RIP Marco Simoncelli
« on: October 23, 2011, 10:21:27 AM »
  We will all miss a fine racer.GJ

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General Banter / SKIS!!??
« on: October 16, 2011, 06:51:11 PM »
   The 2 wheel season is about done. Are there any other winter lovers out there that occasionally strap the strips of plastic to their feet and glide through the woods? I generally go to Elk River ,Sherburne Wildlife Refuge,or various Wright County parks.  I haven't crashed a bike since '85 but fall down regularly on my skis. Guzzi John ::)

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General Banter / Re: Hi, everyone
« on: October 05, 2011, 03:41:24 PM »
   Glad to hear you're getting on. Mayhap I'll see you on a monday next year.  Might another make be in the future as the Ducks seem unlucky for you. GJ ::)

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General Banter / Re: Riding Safely
« on: September 29, 2011, 09:01:40 AM »
  I'm more critical than you are! My gutted emgo megs are louder,my off the rack colors are gnarlier,my fringe is longer,my opinions are better-THAN YOURS! I am as bad or worse than most of you in being one to notice others faults but at least I know it.  Let's get back to enjoying the back roads with others of similar tastes.  After all the weather barriers I still plan to get to "The Hills" monday. If anyone else shows up great-even if they're a 'Hoglie Rider' I'll try to show them a good time.  These 8 pages of banter may offend or at least scare away some folks. Let's try to keep this stuff on the back burner 'til winter when we need things to argue about unless like me you're trying to get out on your x-country skis!GJ

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General Banter / Re: Riding Safely
« on: September 26, 2011, 05:24:18 PM »
   BLACK DIAMOND ELITIST OR "SUPER SQUID"?  That's got your attention.  What % of our group has these abilities? I never had any training in 50+yrs of riding,CRA racer 76-80,many yrs as corner crewman,and still able to go fairly well @ 65.  I personally can't believe the twice plus 20mph thing off the track.  There are no corner crews to watch the pavement condition for you and certainly no EMTs to pick up your pieces.  What % of our favorite corner haunts are blind? Sooner or later you'll find an incontinent moose has left you a present in the middle of one of your favorite turns.  When I was young if I didn't crash once a year I was going too slow! This year has been very bad for crashes on the various forums and fatalities in the DOT statistics.  If you like 'Cubic Zirconium' rides and don't mind 'Chicken Stripes' hook up with us slowpokes on one of the weekday rides and maybe discover the beauty that can be missed at 'Warp Speed'.  ::)GJ

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General Banter / Re: Arkansas Report
« on: September 22, 2011, 10:23:36 PM »
  Oh man Tony,I wondered why you haven't replied about monday.  Heal well,I'll see you on a monday next year. ;)GJ

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  Demi's private parts are very DEMAN-DING! :o

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  I like the fact that people are thinking about this. The rides I lead are intended to be enjoyable for us oldsters but not boring for the younger folks.  Scenery,Safety,Sanity w Curves! ::)GJ

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General Banter / Re: The Fastest - Coming Soon - The Sequel to Faster
« on: September 01, 2011, 02:11:56 PM »
  Could it be as good as Fauss & halsy-1970 or better yet-Silver Dream Racer-1980.  Awe you guys(except TK) are too young to remember those wonderous flicks.  All the young folks know about is the 'Ballad of Ricky-Bobby'. Nostalgia is great-I still have every issue of Motor Cycle Weekly of 1978 with all the British banter of Robert's first championship! GJ :headbang:

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