Hailwood Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I didn't have trouble with my Multistrada. I guess you guys just need better motorcycles? Gotta be the Ohleeeeeeeeens.In all seriousness, I think the heavy rain down there recently, combined with the influx increased truck traffic resulted in worse road conditions that the ride we did earlier this year.Either that or I was distracted by Jinu's sweet man candy that last time and just didn't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 The rains and construction traffic has killed 250...not sure exactly where you guys were but I had to deliver parts to one of our jobs a couple weeks back and was on 250 for almost 20 miles and it was shit even compared to last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine19K Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Nice meeting you guys today!Some very nice twisties except for all the junk on the road!Oh and next time,I'll need to be home on time,wifey not happy with me bring 2 hours late!I'm sure it counts for zero.. But did you try telling her you had to make sure a clueless newb got home safe?Seriously, thanks for waiting up and thanks everybody for an exciting day. Roads might be iffy but weather was perfect. Nice to meet you all! Looking forward to the video, since for most of my ride I couldn't see many of you Scott Edited July 22, 2012 by RedLine19K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine19K Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I just constantly change my body position or else I start to cramp up. I noticed if i rest my throttle elbow on the tank or put my toe on the peg and rest elbow to knee, it helps immensely with throttle hand. Or, what I did the last time, cross up and use the left hand to hold the throttle while resting the right.This is the recommended riding position for slabbing, and also a good reason to be blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Strange..........That position generally used for doing clutch less power wheelies on the cult classic VFR'S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine19K Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 That either sounds like a dig, or completely true viffer trivia and i can't figure out which. Either way, thanks for looking out for me today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Scott,I put the blame on myself for not watching the time more closely.I kinda had a feeling when we headed in WV that I was not gonna make it back in time.Well anyways,that slab backed was horrible ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Strange..........That position generally used for doing clutch less power wheelies on the cult classic VFR'S.repeat, there are no squids on a VFR. its a riders motorcycle. That either sounds like a dig, or completely true viffer trivia and i can't figure out which. Either way, thanks for looking out for me today.you did good for first ride with us, you shud have started with us on some short rides with less aggressive riders yesterday was bit spirited. best thing is you reached home in one piece. Brian, if you and time showed up there would have been 5 VFRs on the ride, so much for being unique lol Video look sop dark dont feel like editing it, may be will just play around and make some crap up for s&g Edited July 22, 2012 by NinjaDoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 They can't look that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 This is the recommended riding position for slabbing, and also a good reason to be blind.assume the positionMy video turned out ok, but I have 18 gigs worth and I suck at editing it. Probably will end up doing the same thing I did from the last ride. Wish I knew the roads better so I could just start and stop the camera every time we were coming to a better section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 assume the positionMy video turned out ok, but I have 18 gigs worth and I suck at editing it. Probably will end up doing the same thing I did from the last ride. Wish I knew the roads better so I could just start and stop the camera every time we were coming to a better section.right after the ride ended sun came out and it was beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 we could have kept riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 we could have kept riding true that, wanna get out today ? loledit: scratch that, just checked weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine19K Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Jeff,My clock read 6:30 or some nonsense (i really need to check the manual) so that was no help. Going all that way for roads..gotta make it count. Shame all the good rides start 2 hrs away. That ride back hurt til i went numb. All good now tho. I have a 6x16 trailer that just sits, or is trucking back not hardcore enough?That "back in one piece" wasn't lost on me, you guys are quick. Worst part is i can't use my 500 lb "sport tourer" as an excuse, cause half of you ride em!Every time we hit fresh blacktop, everything picked up quick and still felt safer. There's your cue. I guess overcast is nice for temps, lousy for a highlight reel. The shade in the mountains prob isn't good video, but for a first ride, I'd like to see the raw vid if i give you flash drive? let me know. Edited July 22, 2012 by RedLine19K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Here ya go :Turn the key to the on position.Hold both the temp and tripometer buttons down together for a few seconds.The clock display will start flashing.Use the temp and tripometer buttons to adjust the time.Turn off the ignition.Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) true that, wanna get out today ? loledit: scratch that, just checked weatherhadn't planned on it, but I just got a call and the boots are going on Edited July 22, 2012 by RHill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Holy cow Doc. 5 VFR'S ??? That's like Singer sewing machine demo days. Edited July 22, 2012 by Al Z. Heimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Video looks pretty good on my phone Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Holy cow Doc. 5 VFR'S ??? That's like Singer sewing machine demo days.hahaha here is like a 3 hour quick edit of some of the footage that i saw, there are lot more which i havent even got tovery bad video quality, after editing and it even worsened http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYt6PALrn-I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nothing wrong with that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Looks good to me Doc ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLine19K Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Thanks for taking the time to put the video together. I like how you used slo-mo in the sweepers to make it seem like I was riding. Seriously, video quality seems good to me. Now about the soundtrack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Great video as always, Doc! I don't think it was too dark at all.I like that I can see my body position in a couple of the shots - gives a good indication of stuff I can work on (like keeping my line away from the double-yellow).I, for one, like the soundtrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-RIDE Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 __________________The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body. It is that simple: If you ride fast and crash, you are a bad rider. And if you are a bad rider, you should not ride motorcycles.- Hunter Thompson .....Are they bad riders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) __________________The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body. It is that simple: If you ride fast and crash, you are a bad rider. And if you are a bad rider, you should not ride motorcycles.- Hunter Thompson .....Are they bad riders?It's an excerpt from 'Song of the Sausage Creature', one of my favorite HST pieces. Mr. Thompson was referring to cafe racers - road people - doing the type of riding that many of us on the forum like to do. I feel like it isn't really as applicable to a competitive environment like roadracing.Just something I like to think about during a long ride when I'm tempted to ride 'fast'. Edited July 23, 2012 by Hailwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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