For Us "Winter Folk" - Page 3

dReWpY · 01-21-2010, 01:27 AM

that is when one needs to bring back the squishable rule of riding:

if something is squishable, run it over

if something is not squishable, then dodge it

examples:

turkey- squishable, run over it
minivan- not squishable, avoid like hell
fat lady in moo moo- not squishable, but you could prolly have a safe impact, minds well hit it
bag of decoys- semi squishable, minds well hit it
squirrel- squishable
frog- squishable

psychochild28 · 01-21-2010, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

that is when one needs to bring back the squishable rule of riding:

if something is squishable, run it over

if something is not squishable, then dodge it

examples:

turkey- squishable, run over it
minivan- not squishable, avoid like hell
fat lady in moo moo- not squishable, but you could prolly have a safe impact, minds well hit it
bag of decoys- semi squishable, minds well hit it
squirrel- squishable
frog- squishable

You would bounced off her no prob...only thing is you may have had a little purple cloth on you from what she was wearing.

and the horn works great for those stupid turkey's (which the SV horn sounds almost as bad as the rebel) .....did mess up my rhythm though.

RedRider2k2 · 01-21-2010, 11:50 AM

My first ride is usually just a 15 minute loop around town because it tends to take place when I still should not even have the bike out. (Snow, ice, tons of salt/gravel)

Particle Man · 01-21-2010, 11:54 AM

I have a loop I do for my first ride every year of about 30 miles that has enough curves and such to get me back into practice and that keeps me close enough to home in case something happens.

No place special.

CrazyKell · 01-21-2010, 11:57 AM

My first ride every year is home from where Boo stays for the winter. It's about 2 hours away so it's always a nice way to ring in the season.

marko138 · 01-21-2010, 12:07 PM

Usually 4 miles to work.

karl_1052 · 01-21-2010, 12:12 PM

I stay in the city for the first few rides. the snow stays longer in the outlying areas.

Rider · 01-21-2010, 12:15 PM

I'll be riding from Pensacola FL to Grand Rapids, MI with a stop in Deals Gap. I think I'll be down there the weekend of April 25th. My dad is a huge NASCAR fan and I was planning on going to the Talladega race with him before I headed home.

Sixxxxer · 01-21-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

you're a bitch. i rode to work today...in a hoodie!

What time do you leave for work?

Theres a Difference Between Stupid and Crazy.

And you can call me a bitch pussy etc etc all you want...I dont like riding in the cold.

pauldun170 · 01-21-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

that is when one needs to bring back the squishable rule of riding:

if something is squishable, run it over

if something is not squishable, then dodge it

examples:

turkey- squishable, run over it
minivan- not squishable, avoid like hell
fat lady in moo moo- not squishable, but you could prolly have a safe impact, minds well hit it
bag of decoys- semi squishable, minds well hit it
squirrel- squishable
frog- squishable

awesome

I'm gonna use that

01-21-2010, 11:50 AM	#23
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	My first ride is usually just a 15 minute loop around town because it tends to take place when I still should not even have the bike out. (Snow, ice, tons of salt/gravel) __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

01-21-2010, 11:54 AM	#24
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have a loop I do for my first ride every year of about 30 miles that has enough curves and such to get me back into practice and that keeps me close enough to home in case something happens. No place special. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

01-21-2010, 12:12 PM	#27
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I stay in the city for the first few rides. the snow stays longer in the outlying areas. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

01-21-2010, 11:57 AM	#25
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	My first ride every year is home from where Boo stays for the winter. It's about 2 hours away so it's always a nice way to ring in the season.

01-21-2010, 12:15 PM	#28
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I'll be riding from Pensacola FL to Grand Rapids, MI with a stop in Deals Gap. I think I'll be down there the weekend of April 25th. My dad is a huge NASCAR fan and I was planning on going to the Talladega race with him before I headed home.