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I gotta say a few things. I am pretty much sitting here feeling pretty low about the way I have handled myself. I wanted to let everyone know that I agree with about everything anyone has said in the most recent thread in this section. I also want to say that I deserve what was dished out and need to eat crow on a few things. I wanted to post an apology in this section for a few reasons. There are a limited number of people in this area of the site and I insulted many and I have also made myself look pretty stupid. Concerning the most recent thread, my intention was to simply inform everyone. I am an enthusiast. I am a rider, racer and avid motorcycle fan. I have been blessed to work inside the industry for many, MANY years. I have always wanted to share as much as I can with my fellow enthusiasts and really meant nothing other than to give out some info on bikes that I have personally been around and enjoyed. However, I crossed the line on NUMEROUS accounts. I understand the situation I put myself in. At the time, I was upset that I got it pulled. I really try hard to put some thought into what I write and the details I add. That took some work and to have it ripped away and deleted had me NOT thinking or reflecting as to why it was, but rather, I was just pissed it got pulled. So, I act like my typical self and post a stupid thread asking why. It started off with the reasons as stated by Casper and others. But, I was fuming and ignored and just kept pushing. And pushing... My issues are well documented in the infraction thread and to avoid rehashing it over and over, many of you hit the proverbial nail on the head. I am an asshole on forums. I have tried as of late to calm it down or tone it down, but I revert back and this last thread had me going off the deep end. I felt as if a few little things were jabs from other issues in the past. Ben and Carie and Shitty and Adam all know what happened and it isn't the place to discuss or go into detail. I am willing to discuss to some, but I felt that it was personal and on a public forum, it just wasn't the place. So, I blew a gasket. I insulted a lot of people. Jagr, John, Magley, Fonzie, Ben, Carie, and others. The thing with me is that I am a guy that will say those things in person. I don't hide behind keyboard as I am passionate and truthful in what I say. The issue is I need to know when to step away. I also need to know when the time to argue is and when the time to STFU is. I have trouble with that... I get bummed a lot of times because my intentions are to be as helpful as I can to my fellow enthusiasts. I have always offered help, offered tools, offered anything that a guy needs to help in their own riding and especially their racing and track days. I WANT to be able to get as many people involved in our great sport as I can. I also targeted Ben a lot as of late and in the last year or so. He's a good dude. I insulted him with the non-profit stuff, with the bike comparisons, with the bullshit and petty stuff he has said. I misunderstood what was going on from a while ago and thought things in a wrong perspective. He has stood up when he didn't have to. He's respected me when he certainly never needed to. And, all the while, I acted like a douche. I also shouldn't have insulted Fonzie. I know he is a guy that holds great events and really tries to make it a wonderful sport to be a part of. My comments were really intended to be guy to guy. My under the desk comment was really a jab like me saying he didn't deserve his position and he must have done some favors to get it. That was wrong, inconsiderate and insulting to both him and Ben. I went over the line and then when it came back against me, I couldn't accept it. In the end, what my goal in all of this is to simply be involved in helping people with their track and race stuff. I read what was posted stating that people think I brag and that I tell people I am the best and that I ride the fastest bikes, etc. That really hurt. I think if you ask, I am pretty humble about my accomplishments and my ability. I will throw down on someone bragging and maybe that is what it came down to. Maybe I insulted someone doing that. But, I NEVER want to come across as bragging about what I have done. Hell, I am not that fast and I certainly know a SHIT PILE of other, more accomplished racers and riders. But, I do feel I have some knowledge. I feel I can give some of that to others to help them. I want to help as many as I can especially when it comes to the track. It has been a core part of my life for 17 plus years and I may not know everything, but I feel I can help. Anyways, I am sure this will spill over into some bashing and well deserved comments aimed at me. However, my intentions are real and I really will try harder. This ban has been a good thing. I apologize to the mods that have had to clean up my shit storms. I apologize to the mods I insulted. I apologize to the members that I hurt and I apologize to the members that have to read this crap and feel as if this could be a bad place to hang. OR is a cool site. It is the place to be for Ohio riders and enthusiasts. Again, my apologies. Sorry for my tangent thoughts, also. Cheers, Brian

How to build a cheap side exit exhaust: 1. Get a stock GSXR muffler someone discarded in favor of an expensive slip on. Hack off the unwanted cat/baffles. 2. Get rid of your heavy stock muffler, midpipe, and cut off cat, and exup valve. 3. Cut, grind, hammer and weld. 4. Install your new wicked awesome exhaust. Thats right, wicked awesome! The bike just looks sexy with it, and at least if I'm not going fast around the track I'm going to sound like I am! Before looked something like this: After: Installed: Just finished the install tonight. I'm gonna have to trim off a little from the bellypan yet so the track plastics will fit around and I'll get the finished pics up then. Got the plastics trimmed. Looks great and I took it for a quick stroll around the block today and it sounds just like I hoped it would! I couldn't get the full effect in the garage, it just echoed too much. With the plastics on: A close up: Plenty of ground clearance: This whole project cost me $38. $30 for the gsxr muffler and $8 for a cable to tune the bike. The software I'm using is TuneECU and its a free-ware for Triumphs and a few other euro bikes. I have a map that accounts for the removed cat and exup valve, and the side exit exhaust. The guy I got it from netted an extra 7 peak hp and a few ft/lbs torque across the board on the dyno with a similar setup. The biggest benefit is weight savings. I shaved 22 lbs of weight vs stock, mostly from up high. (undertail exhaust)

To my fellow OR members and fellow riders. I have had a series of events lead up to some issues where I was shown a few things about myself. It was not a good light to be under... In any case, my actions on this and a few other forums have led me to understand why many of you feel I am an asshole and a guy that just seemingly attacks and jabs at many of you. I want to apologize for my behavior and my actions on this site. I know this may sound hollow and even cause a bunch of negative responses, but I wanted to apologize for how I have acted over the years. I am an enthusiast and one that has had motorcycles at the center of EVERYTHING I have ever done since I can remember. Ever since watching Roberts race at Daytona, I was hooked. I knew motorcycles was where I would end up. I never dreamed it would have ended up where it is now for me. I have truly been blessed over the almost 20 years in being a part at the dealer level to race support for some of the best athletes in our sport. I have always wanted to give back and to help as many as I could become involved or helped along the way in our sport. But, I have a few issues personally. I don't know when to knock things off. I don't know when to stop and pull away from the keyboard. I feel my emotions and passion for this sport get the better of me and it comes across as arrogant, ignorant and hurtful to some. And, truth be told, a lot of the things people say are deserved and cannot be changed with a simple thread and an apology. But, my goal is to change. I am going to settle in a bit and stay low profile. I will try and be as positive as I can and to simply offer assistance and guidance. I want people to respect me and to do that, I have a LOT of earning to do. In any case, to those that do not know what I am referring, I will hopefully win you over. For those that know what I am referring to in terms of my presence on this site, I hope that I can change your perception of who I am and how I act. Hopefully that will show in time. So again, I apologize for being such an asshole and hurtful. To those I have offended over the years, my deepest apologies. To those that have judged me from what I have done or said, hopefully you can see some positives come from this and we can start fresh. Cheers, Brian

http://www.centralohiosubarus.com/gallery/albums/auto-x/100310_0077.jpg This is an pic of me with some trail brake induced over-steer at the governors cup. holy monster picture, edited and just linked it~ AJ

i can't express enough in one post how much i love this forum

wow, I missed alot over 2 days. I really have nothing to add, other then to say, Carrie, I wave and sweet talk cows by "moo-ing" when i drive past them. BTW, Fonz, i was at Buddy's and I like you, kinda..( in a non-snarky way)

LOL "Hey folks, nice to see you. I just flew in from Chicago and boy are my arms tired! Listen, tip your waitresses. I'll be here all week, with shows at 9 and 11."

reminds me of someones sonogram.

I definitely don't hate Brian, and I absolutely value his riding knowledge, but the fact is this wasn't just an "off day." Brian's got a history of this sort of thing; here, on the STT board, and on the WERA board. On a personal level, I am certain i could dig up at least 2 or 3 threads where Brian and I have butted heads. hard. I'm stubborn, but he tends to elevate it beyond the level of a debate and into an argument. That's where he loses me, and why I didn't bother reading this thread for 2 days, only to come back and find things in their current state. Brian and I kissed and made up after our last blow-out months ago and haven't really had any incidents recently, but I think this qualifies as a pattern of behavior. While some people seem to be willing to just say, "that's Brian - he takes things too far sometimes," I'm in the camp that thinks repeated incidents without changing his behavior aggravates the offense rather than making it somehow more tolerable, just because it's less unexpected each time. I said my peace way back on page 3 or 4... No way this incident needed to escalated to where it is now.

We should all book the cheapest flight we can, and strip buttass naked in the security line. I'm an ugly motherfucker. One look at me naked and they'll realize that was a stupid fucking thing to say.

So I got an infraction for telling you all about holsters...

Be careful that could set the spark that ignites a fire that leads to a lot of entertainment in Ranting and Raving plus a whole lot of mod work.

i'll give you tourepps

Cock! Balls!!

I don't know if Ross can ever get over the physical trauma Randy caused him or the mental stress of having his girlfriend shot at in Cleveland.

Actually he hung himself out to dry, I just called him out on what he had done. In the grand scheme of things I probably did him a favor, he owned up to what he had done wrong and made the necessary changes in his life to become a better father and husband. After we exchanged a couple PM I dropped it completely. I also dealt with Ross until he was able to move past it.

Looks like Rollie Free that guy with the Vincent? back in the 40s at Bonneville

^^^ What he said ... same experience

Yeah, if I was drinking that I'd be up late worrying about being gay too.

I just wanted the blimp, that drops prizes, to fly over.

We are supporting the rebels attempting to overthrow the government. They have not attacked us, or any allies. They haven't attacked anyone outside of their own country. Two beers for me or two beers for you? Both make the situation more fun, I agree.