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OK Dallas goons, talk me back into street riding. I quit a couple of months after moving here from the Bay Area, partially due to money, partially due to the lack of mountain roads. But mainly because I would get about 12 tickets for lane splitting on the way home from picking up my next bike. A work friend has a Goldwing that he rides...um...aggressively, and he keeps trying to talk me into street riding again. Which I do miss. And lately, track riding only just doesn't give me the fix I need. So tell me there are places to ride in the Dallas area without just wearing out the center of the tire.
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I should check in here, but usually work weekends so can't make many group rides. If any of you see a red ZX14 in the Carrollton area, flag me down and say hi. I am the big, goofy looking guy in white/black gear.
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Oct 15, 2016 01:48
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I was in Mckinney this morning, to ride with a friend who had to bail out. I should have checked this thread. I will, next time I have a weekend day off.
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Oct 31, 2016 02:29
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Skreemer posted:Keep an eye out and join up. No hooligan shenanigans with our group, but we definitely hustle down a curvy road or two. I don't go for the hooligan stuff anymore, I just want to have fun riding, not trying to qualify for MotoGP. Most of the time, I am the slowest ZX14 rider around, I save my big throttle twists for those few times I feel there is next to zero risk in doing it. But, thanks, will keep an eye out for the next chance.
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Nov 2, 2016 01:40
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Alceste posted:Is yours red? If so I wonder if that was you I gave a nod to while I was on my way downtown to meet up. Eastbound on Virginia at...Jordan? Randy Lee? Blue SV650, blue visor. Yep! That was me. Was turning off to go check on my riding buddy who had to go do family stuff. I ended up having breakfast in town, at Celt's (The Celt? not sure, but drat good food) and went out on my own for a few hours. Saw your chin mounted helmet cam, will pick your brains about a good cam setup at some point. P.S. Good looking SV, those are great bikes. But you probably already know that. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 02:52 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Nov 2, 2016 02:49
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Alceste posted:Funny. Well, at least my hunch about you being a CAgoon was correct. Also we were probably still standing in line at Snug while you were at the Celt. Once we meet in person, I will show some stuff on my Zed X that is goofy. Prior owner installed LEDs (ugh) that I will remove once I get a good picture and (possibly) put on my Accord. For the comedy. And PO was afraid of corners. The tires are nearly worn out, in the middle 25%. Just commuting on it, I have tripled the amount of tread usage. I didn't buy this bike, I rescued it. PM me, I will uncloak my Twitter, which is basically nothing but me raving about this bike, lately. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 03:42 on Nov 2, 2016 |
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Nov 2, 2016 03:30
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kuffs posted:Heading either direction on E Park Blvd (west is best) you can easily catch air going the speed limit at the K intersection. Was my little burst of joy in an otherwise dull commute. There is a big dip on eastbound Frankford at Kelly, especially in the right lane.. Notice all the car scrapes on the far side of that one. The first time I hit it, I caught air on my old FZR1000, and was totally unprepared, since it doesn't look all that bad from a distance. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Nov 4, 2016 |
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Nov 4, 2016 00:47
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So, did anyone else have today off to enjoy this fantastic weather? Days like this are why we ride.
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Nov 10, 2016 22:23
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Alceste posted:gently caress no, I've been working all day looking at the gorgeous weather through my goddamn window like usual. I work most weekend days, so my days off are usually during the week, and had requested today off due to it being the USMC birthday. I take it off nearly every year. My timing, for once, was excellent. Went for a little celebratory ride. My quiet pipes did save my butt once, since I saw the cop before he saw my "arrest me" red paint. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Nov 11, 2016 |
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Nov 11, 2016 00:12
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Sagebrush posted:I ATGATT and usually have a tail bag or saddlebags, and I have definitely accidentally done stupid poo poo in front of cops and never had any attention (knock on wood). Me, too. But a bright red bike is a magnet for the eyeballs. I had a Carrollton moto cop staring at me as I went by a couple weeks ago, he seemed surprised when I gave him the wave. I nearly picked up a green one a couple of weeks before I bought this one, that would probably be even more of a red flag. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 01:34 on Nov 12, 2016 |
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Nov 12, 2016 01:12
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Anyone off of work tomorrow? I am, and hoping to use up the remnant of my tires.
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Nov 14, 2016 04:27
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I am off Sunday, so if something is set that doesn't involve some off roading, and you all are willing to meet a shaved Wookiee, post here.
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Nov 19, 2016 03:52
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Skreemer posted:I too am off on Sunday. Post up where you want to meet and what time and I'll be there. My apologies, things didn't work as planned today. The only bike related thing I got to do was put on the adapter for my tank bag. Rest of the day is me pretending to be a grown-up, and doing responsible things.
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Nov 20, 2016 21:27
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I don't know what year the VFR is, but, having recently owned a 2007, I can highly recommend one.
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Dec 17, 2016 01:20
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Anyone else have zero interest in some silly football game on Sunday? Weather is looking good for a ride.
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Feb 4, 2017 04:46
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I completely forgot I posted here, sorry about that. I am off all week, so may be available for a ride at any given time. PM me, if anyone is interested. Nursing a bad back, so YMMV, but the weather should be OK for at least part of the week.
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Feb 6, 2017 01:48
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Skreemer posted:I learned today that if I track the Duke 390, I might need to go to GP shift. I leaned over going around a corner and went to go the next gear and my toe skipped off the road. Was there a guy on an FZ-09 there? He would have been in the beginner group. I work with him, and it was his first track day. He is now hooked. Flint Ironstag fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Mar 10, 2017 |
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Mar 10, 2017 01:57
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Skreemer posted:Naw I was just out on the road and caught a light right at the correct moment for a full roll on and the bike leaned way over. Coming off the frontage road going over the bridge onto Parker (north on 75 turn west onto Parker) I had no traffic and a green light. I like that area because it's up a hill, left, then plunge down with a right hander... Feels awesome when there's no one there and you can maintain the 40MPH all the way through. Ah, thought maybe you were at the Ride Smart event my coworker went to. I do know the corner you are talking about, but I only seem to hit it with traffic around, though.
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Mar 10, 2017 21:32
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Skreemer posted:Not sure if anyone needs tools or whatnot, but here's some info: You ain't lyin' about Craftsman. I bought my 1/2" impact gun just a few months ago, and it is already broken. I do use it many times a day at work, but still unacceptable. So much for not spending tool truck prices, aargh.
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Jun 5, 2017 02:00
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Somebody remind me. Next time I ride FM455, to start in Denton, not finish there. I was nice and cool today, until I hit the stop and go traffic.
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Jul 13, 2017 19:12
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Skreemer posted:That was a very long ride. The 390 held up well, my poor rear end, not so much. The seat on that thing is a freakin' plank of wood with a concrete cushion. As someone who has ridden mostly super sports and yet also toured on them, a Corbin seat has been on nearly every bike. It was a lifesaver on my FZR1000. I swear, the stock seat on that thing could have used to torture information out of spies. Even my ZX, which was already pretty comfortable, now has one.
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Jul 17, 2017 00:42
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Skreemer posted:Too drat hot.... What are you talking about? I had a good ride today. (Right up to the point I got back into town, and hit stop and go traffic. And got soaked in sweat.) Good looking bike, btw, I keep thinking about doing that to mine.
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Jul 26, 2017 22:01
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Great weather today. Please tell me someone got in some good riding. I got in two good rides. The ride into work and the ride home. Ugh. Tuesday can't come soon enough.
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Jul 31, 2017 02:20
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Skreemer posted:Typical Sunday for me when not going on a group ride. Get as many chores done as possible. This includes multiple trips to the grocery store. Not one place has everything, and the Duke 390 can only carry so much. I have a set of Motocentric bags for my ZX, and a Givi tank bag. And a backpack for work days. Except for really bad weather, or exceptionally loaded down trips, my Accord just sits around, bored. Anybody off tomorrow? I need to do a fun ride, and am looking for an interesting route.
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Aug 1, 2017 04:04
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If any of you ride in the Flower Mound/Lewisville area, FM3040 specifically, during the evening commute, be sure to wave to a guy on a giant green & bling Harley. He scoffed at me, but, since we we both at the front of the next light, I went nuts with my waving while in the next lane at the red. "Hi!!!! How are you?!? Why won't you wave back?!?" while waving like a moron. He seemed a bit, um, confused and just stared straight ahead, with side glances at the crazy man on the red ZX. I accidentally deleted the vid before I could upload it to Youtube, oops.
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Sep 15, 2017 00:53
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Skreemer posted:I do the same thing at stoplights too. Anyone up for a ride next weekend? Late response, but do you mean tomorrow? I have a rare Saturday off.
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Sep 30, 2017 04:34
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Skreemer posted:No yamaha, no ktm, no ducati, and only a little pop up tent space for triumph. About half the space for the little vendor booths. This year is a bit of a bust. Had I known Kevin Schwantz was going to be there, I would have taken the day off of work and brought down my old Arai Signet Schwantz replica helmet I wore for several years to see if he would autograph it. Shuddap, I'm old.
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Skreemer posted:If there is a bike event and Circuit of the Americas is being promoted, Kevin Schwantz will more than likely be there signing autographs and telling stories. (Slow response is slow, sorry.) Ah, good to know. Now, all I have to do is get back on my bike. Protect your rotator cuff, damaging one is no fun.
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