View Poll Results: What kind of rider are you?
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What kind of rider are you?
#21
10-20-2009, 05:47 PM
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10-20-2009, 06:22 PM
counter-steering ftw!
Wot? You mean all those canyons, glades and forests aren't a park in the middle of the city??? Juliet, you find the far away places then take pics to show everyone how good nowhere looks
#23
10-20-2009, 07:41 PM
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Not trying to start anything but everything about the above labels you as a "squid". I just wanted you to be aware of that.
Now me I would say twisties. I only ride street to get to where the twisties are. I dont stunt because I'm not a squid and dont like to be put in harms way because of someone elses showing off. Freedom I guess because the twisties are usually located in rural areas but I never ride alone because that is dangerous. If I had a cruiser maybe but not on a sportbike. Track yes but not nearly as much as I would like.
Now me I would say twisties. I only ride street to get to where the twisties are. I dont stunt because I'm not a squid and dont like to be put in harms way because of someone elses showing off. Freedom I guess because the twisties are usually located in rural areas but I never ride alone because that is dangerous. If I had a cruiser maybe but not on a sportbike. Track yes but not nearly as much as I would like.
I don't believe people who say they don't count the look/allure of riding a motorcycle in the reasons they ride. Impressing people isn't a bad thing- it just shouldn't be the only reason, but it's a nice perk. I'm not much of an attention ***** in real life, tend to be a loner, but I have to admit when I get attention on the bike it does make me kind of grin to myself.
#24
10-20-2009, 09:43 PM
Have to disagree with your first line.
I don't believe people who say they don't count the look/allure of riding a motorcycle in the reasons they ride. Impressing people isn't a bad thing- it just shouldn't be the only reason, but it's a nice perk. I'm not much of an attention ***** in real life, tend to be a loner, but I have to admit when I get attention on the bike it does make me kind of grin to myself.
I don't believe people who say they don't count the look/allure of riding a motorcycle in the reasons they ride. Impressing people isn't a bad thing- it just shouldn't be the only reason, but it's a nice perk. I'm not much of an attention ***** in real life, tend to be a loner, but I have to admit when I get attention on the bike it does make me kind of grin to myself.
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10-21-2009, 09:45 AM
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10-21-2009, 09:54 AM
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nothing wrong with that. lots of reasons to ride, and lots of things to do!
#28
10-22-2009, 10:28 AM
Have to disagree with your first line.
I don't believe people who say they don't count the look/allure of riding a motorcycle in the reasons they ride. Impressing people isn't a bad thing- it just shouldn't be the only reason, but it's a nice perk. I'm not much of an attention ***** in real life, tend to be a loner, but I have to admit when I get attention on the bike it does make me kind of grin to myself.
I don't believe people who say they don't count the look/allure of riding a motorcycle in the reasons they ride. Impressing people isn't a bad thing- it just shouldn't be the only reason, but it's a nice perk. I'm not much of an attention ***** in real life, tend to be a loner, but I have to admit when I get attention on the bike it does make me kind of grin to myself.
Last edited by jgos929; 10-22-2009 at 10:31 AM.
#30
10-22-2009, 11:29 AM
How do you figure??? Sitting in traffic or street light to street light is completely different then a 50 mile stretch of road that has maybe 5 houses on it. I think you are the one that has your definitions all wrong. Also if you look there is a choice for street and twisties so obviously in the ops eyes and everyone elses they are 2 different things.
"The street is my play ground" and "style tops my list" means that you ride just to be seen not to ride. Leaning over around a 90* turn at an intersection is not impressive to me. The problem is you probably cant do that out on the real back roads or a track at speed. Showing off to the squids with my style and skills??? Who cares, real riders ride these bikes how they were meant to be ridden. Showing a "squid" you can turn better then him going slow puts you right there with them IMO. Your showing off and thats what squids do.
"The street is my play ground" and "style tops my list" means that you ride just to be seen not to ride. Leaning over around a 90* turn at an intersection is not impressive to me. The problem is you probably cant do that out on the real back roads or a track at speed. Showing off to the squids with my style and skills??? Who cares, real riders ride these bikes how they were meant to be ridden. Showing a "squid" you can turn better then him going slow puts you right there with them IMO. Your showing off and thats what squids do.
You're betting I can't take a longer wider turn at speed cause I can take sharper shorter turns at speed. I didn't say anything earlier but it looked like you consider stunters to he squids too. Just because our riding style doesn't match yours it doesn't mean we lack skill and knowledge in what we do. and I prolly stay inside the law far more than you so on the twisties. I mean how many people going down Deals Gap are doing so at 35-45 mph?
You remind me of a guy on another forum. He was calling a woman in a youtube video a squid cause she dropped her bike at about 10 mph. Then he for offended when I pointed out ahe was at the MSF Basic Riders Course and shouldn't be labelled a squid. She was after all there to learn to ride