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Messages - carlson_mn

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General Banter / Re: 7 of the last 9
« on: June 30, 2016, 03:21:43 PM »
With no disrespect to a 'forum' website, the FB format for groups is much more user friendly and easier to communicate and plan events.  Let FB do all the website maintenance and you take advantage of it.  Plus you can actually see people's real names (if they choose).  Almost all forums are moving that way.  The downside is it is harder to search for things but there is a files section where things can be uploaded for FB groups like mn-msta. 

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General Banter / Re: STAR 2014 Rapid City, SD
« on: June 13, 2014, 02:24:29 PM »
Nemo Road, Vanocker Canyon Road, Spearfish Canyon, and all the roads inside Custer state park.  I might try to get out there later this summer myself.

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Introductions / Re: Greetings from White Bear Lake
« on: July 27, 2013, 01:38:56 PM »
That was a very cheesy intro.  Nice rides!

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General Banter / Re: V-Max
« on: July 23, 2013, 09:34:20 PM »
+1 on that ST1300 choice if you want a bike that can carry two comfortably and still handle well solo and be fun to hit up the twisties.  Or... even an FJR...

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General Banter / Re: V-Max
« on: July 23, 2013, 09:32:03 PM »
My friend Lee had one and he seemed to love it and said it handled okay for what it was (drag bike).  He just said it sucked for fuel with small tank and crap mileage so I think he was limited to like 100-125 miles.  It's a city / boulevard bike.  If I could own 10 bikes it would definitely be one of them...

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Well we had our pre ride parking lot meeting that reminded everyone to ride their own ride.  That would be the point where people were already deciding whom to ride with.  One thing I can say that is different now versus then is we would stagger the start with each cluster leaving at their own leisure and not one big long train out of the parking lot.  But outside of that early pre-ride stuff, there was no fixation on peer pressure (that I know of) the rest of the day.  But maybe that's just me. 

I also think there was a broader age range, skill level and even bike type back then.  There were older riders on luxo-touring rigs and sportbikes, young riders on sportbikes and rat bikes that we all wondered if they would make it through the whole ride and newbies on cruisers.  Rose colored glasses, maybe but it just didn't seem like there were any need for peer pressure.  The newbies on cruisers knew they were not going to keep up with anyone with advanced skill levels (and they never tried.) 

I'm a noob but that's about how it is now... most rides I am on are not more than 6 riders so no need to split up.  Bigger groups we have split up and staggered about 5-10 minutes.  No cruisers really show up though... mostly super sports no doubt but Joel and I represent the ST a little bit

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I don't like sarcasm... so I'm never riding with either of you guys again!   ;D

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Introductions / Re: New member with a new bike
« on: July 04, 2013, 03:54:58 PM »
Hi, I saw a black concours just like yours today while I was out for a ride... somewhere around Red Wing I forget which city I saw it in.  See you on a ride sometime.

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Off Topic / Re: huh
« on: June 02, 2013, 10:48:20 PM »
Hmmmm... I think I'd take a Nissan GT-R for the money, but those are pretty cool being that nobody has heard of them!

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Good post Ray.

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Introductions / Re: New to MN-MSTA, in St Paul
« on: May 28, 2013, 08:55:13 PM »
Whatttup dude and welcome.  That's some good mileage you're putting on that CBR keep it up.  I'll be looking to do some Tuesday rides this summer if that works out for you.

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General Banter / Re: Crashes Reported in the Media
« on: May 19, 2013, 12:11:15 AM »
damn police.  "... to prosecute and convict..."  Remember, you and I do one infraction slightly wrong in their eyes and we are harassed, prosecuted, fined, so on.  They act like a fool and kill someone they will not pay any price. They are the biggest gang out there.  I don't even dislike them it's just the way I have seen it. 

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General Banter / Re: Impressive
« on: May 11, 2013, 01:04:38 PM »
great to hear.  continue to improve!

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General Banter / Re: Finally...
« on: May 05, 2013, 04:56:20 PM »
Cancer benefit walk today for me.  Was nice though got lots of points from the wife = more riding days later...

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