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St0nkingByte · 07-19-2005, 04:24 PM

Someone sent this around at work today:

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...04RK004Q0M0307

From Deals Gap, follow the eight picture sequence.

**Trapper** · 07-19-2005, 04:31 PM

Notice no skid marks from the bike. You'd think he'd try to scrub some speed off.

St0nkingByte · 07-19-2005, 04:37 PM

The general consesus around here was a bad case of target fixation followed by snarky comments about kevlar sneakers and a general lack of gear.

Nexus242 · 07-19-2005, 04:50 PM

"OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH SSSSSSHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!! !"

prekarious1 · 07-19-2005, 05:06 PM

Looked like a spaz to me. Followed through about the 100 or so pictures, there was a serious lack of gear there that I don't remember seeing last time I was at the gap. Then again I could of just not been paying that much attention as I was chomping at the bit to get out and ride as soon as the weather cleared up enough.
Far too many riders out there wearing tennis shoes. Not good.

St0nkingByte · 07-19-2005, 05:32 PM

Its hot here this week so all the bikes and the nuts that ride them, are out.

My favorite look is: sneakers, no socks, shorts, wife-beater shirt, no gloves, Arai helmet (!???).

**Trapper** · 07-19-2005, 06:33 PM

I seriously saw two guys on Harleys yesterday completely bare chested. WTF!! They waved , I didn't!

ChicsterMG · 07-19-2005, 07:31 PM

Look at the entry into the turn. Way too inside. No room to actually take the curve.

St0nkingByte · 07-19-2005, 09:40 PM

Since I've started a noob rider thread I'll vent about two I encountered today. On the way to work its no gear except Arai helmet guy on the freeway and sundry ramps. He's on a GSXR leaning like crazy in the curves, hunched over on the bike, giving it his all. I'm behind him the whole way on my Marauder, keeping up no problem, um its a regular commuting day for me. Oh and I think his max speed was maybe 75mph.

On the way home, some random sportbike guy, basically a yellow blur, passes me in my lane like I'm standing still then lane splits between the two cars in front of me. Bear in mind lane splitting isn't legal here and oh by the way, me and the cars ahead are going 70mph!

tlwisner · 07-20-2005, 07:29 AM

This guy is just not a competent rider, he's outriding his meager abilities. It has nothing to do with his gear. Riding boots and leather pants won't keep you in your own lane.

Gear is good, but it only makes you a safer crasher. It's a small but important (to me) part of the big picture. This guy shows us that a flashy full faced helmet does nothing for your riding skills - and he is alive because the SUV driver was paying attention to his dumb *** and stopped before squishing him.

**inspiron** · 07-20-2005, 07:41 AM

It seems to be an international thing ... in the Swiss forum where I'm active, a guy was complaining about other bikers. He was going up the twisties, going at a good pace, when a guy on a race-replica goes flying past him, leaning off the bike, passing cars and other bikes in blind curves. All it takes is opposing traffic, tar snakes, an oil spill, small critters or road kill, or one driver who spooks, and that race-replica becomes scrap-metal.

**Freakinout** · 07-20-2005, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicsterMG

Look at the entry into the turn. Way too inside. No room to actually take the curve.

That guy was barely leaned over, way more than enough room to take the corner.

stp1971 · 07-20-2005, 08:09 AM

Well I rode the Dragon July 3rd in the rain,, kept reasonable speeds for conditions,, not speeding more than maybe 5 or 10 over,, didn't cross over the lines,,, they tell you to ride center or to the right side of your lane,, never ride the line or in the left hand side of your lane because of oncoming traffic.

I looked like an alien when I rode it with all my gear on,,hmmmm,,,I am still here typing,, wonder how that guys typing skills are right now????

tlwisner · 07-20-2005, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stp1971

I looked like an alien when I rode it with all my gear on

I give the "alien riding my bike" look much higher marks than the "casually dressed laying in front of an suv next to my dumped bike" look.

viper94bite · 07-20-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trappercase

I seriously saw two guys on Harleys yesterday completely bare chested. WTF!! They waved , I didn't!

My personal favorite is the people wearing a tshirt, shorts and sandals while on there bikes. Oh and girls wearing heels on bikes yeah theres a good laugh.

JES883 · 07-20-2005, 10:35 AM

It gives me the heebee-geebee's

finch20th · 07-20-2005, 10:42 AM

looks just like my turn, but it was a left and i didn't throw my leg off the bike.... oooo and i didn't bite!!!! :thankgod:

finch20th · 07-20-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trappercase

I seriously saw two guys on Harleys yesterday completely bare chested. WTF!! They waved , I didn't!

i saw three guys like that in minneapolis, in GOD DAMN RUSH HOUR!!!!

might as well been naked..... :throwsup:

sunny · 07-20-2005, 10:46 AM

what is the speed limit on the dragon?

Fishpart · 07-20-2005, 10:47 AM

Saw alot of bad turns in those pictures. Don't think that ride would be to enjoyable with all those nuts on the road.

07-19-2005, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 891	Pictures from Deal's Gap Someone sent this around at work today: http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...04RK004Q0M0307 From Deals Gap, follow the eight picture sequence. __________________ Last edited by St0nkingByte; 07-19-2005 at 04:27 PM.

07-19-2005, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,091	Notice no skid marks from the bike. You'd think he'd try to scrub some speed off. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

07-19-2005, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 891	The general consesus around here was a bad case of target fixation followed by snarky comments about kevlar sneakers and a general lack of gear. __________________

07-19-2005, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	"OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH SSSSSSHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!! !" __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

07-19-2005, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
prekarious1 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2004 Bike: 02 busa LE Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 879	Looked like a spaz to me. Followed through about the 100 or so pictures, there was a serious lack of gear there that I don't remember seeing last time I was at the gap. Then again I could of just not been paying that much attention as I was chomping at the bit to get out and ride as soon as the weather cleared up enough. Far too many riders out there wearing tennis shoes. Not good. __________________ If my busa is so slow in the twisties, why can't you keep up?

07-19-2005, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 891	Its hot here this week so all the bikes and the nuts that ride them, are out. My favorite look is: sneakers, no socks, shorts, wife-beater shirt, no gloves, Arai helmet (!???). __________________

07-19-2005, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,091	I seriously saw two guys on Harleys yesterday completely bare chested. WTF!! They waved , I didn't! __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

07-19-2005, 07:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,506	Look at the entry into the turn. Way too inside. No room to actually take the curve. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

07-19-2005, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 891	Since I've started a noob rider thread I'll vent about two I encountered today. On the way to work its no gear except Arai helmet guy on the freeway and sundry ramps. He's on a GSXR leaning like crazy in the curves, hunched over on the bike, giving it his all. I'm behind him the whole way on my Marauder, keeping up no problem, um its a regular commuting day for me. Oh and I think his max speed was maybe 75mph. On the way home, some random sportbike guy, basically a yellow blur, passes me in my lane like I'm standing still then lane splits between the two cars in front of me. Bear in mind lane splitting isn't legal here and oh by the way, me and the cars ahead are going 70mph! __________________

07-20-2005, 07:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	This guy is just not a competent rider, he's outriding his meager abilities. It has nothing to do with his gear. Riding boots and leather pants won't keep you in your own lane. Gear is good, but it only makes you a safer crasher. It's a small but important (to me) part of the big picture. This guy shows us that a flashy full faced helmet does nothing for your riding skills - and he is alive because the SUV driver was paying attention to his dumb * and stopped before squishing him. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC** Happiness is something we create Last edited by tlwisner; 07-20-2005 at 08:14 AM.

07-20-2005, 07:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	It seems to be an international thing ... in the Swiss forum where I'm active, a guy was complaining about other bikers. He was going up the twisties, going at a good pace, when a guy on a race-replica goes flying past him, leaning off the bike, passing cars and other bikes in blind curves. All it takes is opposing traffic, tar snakes, an oil spill, small critters or road kill, or one driver who spooks, and that race-replica becomes scrap-metal. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-20-2005, 08:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	Well I rode the Dragon July 3rd in the rain,, kept reasonable speeds for conditions,, not speeding more than maybe 5 or 10 over,, didn't cross over the lines,,, they tell you to ride center or to the right side of your lane,, never ride the line or in the left hand side of your lane because of oncoming traffic. I looked like an alien when I rode it with all my gear on,,hmmmm,,,I am still here typing,, wonder how that guys typing skills are right now???? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-20-2005, 10:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	It gives me the heebee-geebee's __________________ JES883

07-20-2005, 10:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
finch20th Baiting for a Banning!!!!!! Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 Gsxr 600 20th Anniversary Edition Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 1,107	looks just like my turn, but it was a left and i didn't throw my leg off the bike.... oooo and i didn't bite!!!! :thankgod: __________________ Wisconsin Winters Suck! Miles to date on the 600: 2263.2 #4803!!! The Proud New Owner Of A 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R 600 20th Anniversary Edition!!!

07-20-2005, 10:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	what is the speed limit on the dragon? __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

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07-20-2005, 10:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 773	Saw alot of bad turns in those pictures. Don't think that ride would be to enjoyable with all those nuts on the road.

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