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St0nkingByte · 02-13-2006, 06:41 PM

Never try to use a Catholic High School parking lot to practice your riding skills in. Every parking spot had broken glass, fast food spooge, huge oil leak spots and sundry other impediments to the smooth operation of asphalt.

kyro2000 · 02-13-2006, 08:56 PM

Sounds like trying to learn in a mine field!

**drgibson** · 02-13-2006, 09:22 PM

Sounds like my ride to work.

**inspiron** · 02-14-2006, 06:07 AM

If that is how the Catholic school parking lot looks, just imagine how the public school lot must be ... used condoms, needles, spoons and lighters ???

**Trapper** · 02-14-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

If that is how the Catholic school parking lot looks, just imagine how the public school lot must be ... used condoms, needles, spoons and lighters ???

Don't kid yourself, those items are in the Catholic school parking lots too.

**Louis** · 02-14-2006, 07:10 AM

Try a big company parking lot or a federal government parking lot. Of course, for me, being in Ottawa, this is pretty easy. Especially since my company lends their parking for the Experienced Rider Course. In the Spring, they get the parking lot cleaned of the sand for this reason alone.

blackie1491 · 02-14-2006, 05:26 PM

If you can not find some traffic cones to use, 2 liter pop bottles work, fill with water coloured with kool aid.

trini0 · 02-14-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie1491

If you can not find some traffic cones to use, 2 liter pop bottles work, fill with water coloured with kool aid.

The other day at Walmart, I saw little orange cones being sold in the sporting
goods dept. Just a thought...

tlwisner · 02-15-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Never try to use a Catholic High School parking lot to practice your riding skills in. Every parking spot had broken glass, fast food spooge, huge oil leak spots and sundry other impediments to the smooth operation of asphalt.

Those darn Catholics!

ELGOLD C50T · 02-15-2006, 10:51 PM

No place is safe for riding practice, so you always must check out the scene prior to manouvers. Take even the White House for instance. Spent condoms from the last regime, dog poop and most recently birdshot pellets left behind by Cheney's shooting practice.

I guess my point is that we always need to be vigilant. I recall when taking my riding course at the Yamaha parking lot in north Toronto, there was lots of loose garbage and gravel/sandy areas throughout. Maybe this is not necessarily a bad thing though since it kind of simulates typical everyday environments a rider encounters.

S2Design · 02-16-2006, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tlwisner

Those darn Catholics!

hammersfan · 02-17-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Never try to use a Catholic High School parking lot to practice your riding skills in. Every parking spot had broken glass, fast food spooge, huge oil leak spots and sundry other impediments to the smooth operation of asphalt.

And I thought you were going to say that those girls in the mini Kilts were a distraction !

Atlas68 · 02-17-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ELGOLD C50T

Take even the White House for instance. Spent condoms from the last regime, dog poop and most recently birdshot pellets left behind by Cheney's shooting practice.

LOL. Touche.

MagnumForce · 02-17-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hammersfan

And I thought you were going to say that those girls in the mini Kilts were a distraction !

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Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Never try to use a Catholic High School parking lot to practice your riding skills in. Every parking spot had broken glass, fast food spooge, huge oil leak spots and sundry other impediments to the smooth operation of asphalt.

It may not be the ideal spot to practice my riding skills, but it's excellent for providing impromptu burnout demonstrations!

QuacktheDuck · 02-17-2006, 10:01 PM

I practicing in empty industrial streets on a sunday morning...there's a few in my area that are perfect with no spots where a car can suddenly appear. It's pretty cool being so deserted, in fact it allows me to ride up on the sidewalk too to practice my control riding in narrow places (good practice for lane splitting heh heh)

PENJO · 02-17-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ELGOLD C50T

No place is safe for riding practice, so you always must check out the scene prior to manouvers. Take even the White House for instance. Spent condoms from the last regime, dog poop and most recently birdshot pellets left behind by Cheney's shooting practice.I guess my point is that we always need to be vigilant. I recall when taking my riding course at the Yamaha parking lot in north Toronto, there was lots of loose garbage and gravel/sandy areas throughout. Maybe this is not necessarily a bad thing though since it kind of simulates typical everyday environments a rider encounters.

ROFLMAO!!!

Nice Nice Nice. Very Eloquent!!!

**inspiron** · 02-18-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EZridr1

It may not be the ideal spot to practice my riding skills, but it's excellent for providing impromptu burnout demonstrations!

Hey, I graduated from high school 24 years ago, but my father still reminds me of the time I was suspended for doing a burnout (with my cage) over a speed-bump in the school parking lot...

There are some things that parents NEVER forget ...

MagnumForce · 02-18-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by inspiron

Hey, I graduated from high school 24 years ago, but my father still reminds me of the time I was suspended for doing a burnout (with my cage) over a speed-bump in the school parking lot...

There are some things that parents NEVER forget ...

Yes, yes I know. I am still constantly reminded of the stupid thing I've done going back to when I was 5 yrs old (not that I can remember much). Of course, my comment was in jest as I have always held the anti-public stunting/showboating platform. I have also made 'the pledge' and intend to comply with it. This means even if the opportunity presents itself, a pair of hot legs in short skirts will NOT arouse the urge to showboat. I don't know how to do a burnout anyways...

**inspiron** · 02-19-2006, 02:26 AM

Back then, with my old Mercury Cougar and a 351 cubic inch engine, it wasn't hard.

I can even do a (front end) burnout with my VW Golf TDI, but I'm too cheap to do that very often. Do you know how much tires cost these days

Rickster · 02-19-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EZridr1

Yes, yes I know. I am still constantly reminded of the stupid thing I've done going back to when I was 5 yrs old (not that I can remember much). Of course, my comment was in jest as I have always held the anti-public stunting/showboating platform. I have also made 'the pledge' and intend to comply with it. This means even if the opportunity presents itself, a pair of hot legs in short skirts will NOT arouse the urge to showboat. I don't know how to do a burnout anyways...

It's prety hard to light the back tire up on the M 50. It can be done, but it's not easy. Your Honda on the other hand, is a piece of cake. Put her in 1st gear, get both feet on the ground, center the bars, clamp down hard on the front brake, work the gas with the palm of your hand, and ease the clutch out. The back end will raise up as it unloads the rear suspension, and the back tire will break loose, and start to spin. One word of caution, unless you have verry good balance, don't try and drive through it, it will get sideways on you. Just keep the brake on, let off the gas, and pull the clutch in. Always keep the front tire where it has good traction, but you can put the back tire on sand, or a painted white line, and it will break loose easer.

02-13-2006, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 891	Parking lot practice tip Never try to use a Catholic High School parking lot to practice your riding skills in. Every parking spot had broken glass, fast food spooge, huge oil leak spots and sundry other impediments to the smooth operation of asphalt. __________________

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kyro2000 Third gear and cruising Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 532	Sounds like trying to learn in a mine field! __________________ RIP - Arlen, Ross, and Dad. 6/22/02 --------------- --------------- Don’t tell me about disappointment! I’m a Chicago Cubs fan!

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drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,476	Sounds like my ride to work. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

02-14-2006, 06:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,779	If that is how the Catholic school parking lot looks, just imagine how the public school lot must be ... used condoms, needles, spoons and lighters ??? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

02-14-2006, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Try a big company parking lot or a federal government parking lot. Of course, for me, being in Ottawa, this is pretty easy. Especially since my company lends their parking for the Experienced Rider Course. In the Spring, they get the parking lot cleaned of the sand for this reason alone. __________________ Louis

02-14-2006, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,210	If you can not find some traffic cones to use, 2 liter pop bottles work, fill with water coloured with kool aid.

02-15-2006, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
ELGOLD C50T Ditch Magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2007 HD STREET GLIDE Location: TORONTO, CANADA Posts: 189	No place is safe for riding practice, so you always must check out the scene prior to manouvers. Take even the White House for instance. Spent condoms from the last regime, dog poop and most recently birdshot pellets left behind by Cheney's shooting practice. I guess my point is that we always need to be vigilant. I recall when taking my riding course at the Yamaha parking lot in north Toronto, there was lots of loose garbage and gravel/sandy areas throughout. Maybe this is not necessarily a bad thing though since it kind of simulates typical everyday environments a rider encounters.

02-17-2006, 10:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	I practicing in empty industrial streets on a sunday morning...there's a few in my area that are perfect with no spots where a car can suddenly appear. It's pretty cool being so deserted, in fact it allows me to ride up on the sidewalk too to practice my control riding in narrow places (good practice for lane splitting heh heh) __________________ Quacktheduck is one lucky duck. Miss my v-strom...06/14/06, the best i ever had...

02-19-2006, 02:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,779	Back then, with my old Mercury Cougar and a 351 cubic inch engine, it wasn't hard. I can even do a (front end) burnout with my VW Golf TDI, but I'm too cheap to do that very often. Do you know how much tires cost these days __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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