All my riding buddies dont ride anymore

z064life · 12-11-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Wait .,, I have a shaved head.

and this year I had a brand new trailer...with race plastics...custom painted...but it was an R1, not a brand new truck, and I still have hair on my head

TheForumGay · 12-11-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by z064life

and this year I had a brand new trailer...with race plastics...custom painted...but it was an R1, not a brand new truck, and I still have hair on my head

Again, definitely not a hero

I dub y'all "Super douches"

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by z064life

and this year I had a brand new trailer...with race plastics...custom painted...but it was an R1, not a brand new truck, and I still have hair on my head

Show off

TheForumGay · 12-11-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Show off

Ever notice that when someone mentions their bike he sneaks a pic of his in the thread?

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearheaded

Ever notice that when someone mentions their bike he sneaks a pic of his in the thread?

Yeah what a douchenozzle.

***KMac*** · 12-11-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Get it on video because I never look behind me at the track

why would you, there's never anybody back there.

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KMac

why would you, there's never anybody back there.

z064life · 12-11-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearheaded

Ever notice that when someone mentions their bike he sneaks a pic of his in the thread?

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Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Yeah what a douchenozzle.

do not

Jonrone · 12-11-2012, 12:37 PM

Lost all my riding buddies years ago. They all went to Harleys and other slow bikes and refuse to do trackdays now. Video I made for my one buddy sums it up....

You Tube

2WEELFERRUM04 · 12-11-2012, 01:05 PM

that is why am contemplating getting one of these

http://www.outdoorsafetygps.com/
there are several of them outhere but this is one of the most reasonably priced

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2WEELFERRUM04

that is why am contemplating getting one of these

http://www.outdoorsafetygps.com/
there are several of them outhere but this is one of the most reasonably priced

I checked those out last year fairly well. There is a good thread on ADV about them. The whole yearly payment thing plus they always have to have a pretty clear shot of the sky to work correctly has kept me away.

2WEELFERRUM04 · 12-11-2012, 02:33 PM

this is the one i looked at before

http://www.gtc-usa.com/satphone/SHOU...acker-242.html

SHOUT TS Personal Satellite Tracker Airtime
Airtime options for the SHOUT TS are shown below.

Pay Monthly

Service Price
Activation Fee $50.00
Monthly Fee $35.00
Text Messages $0.20
Check-In $0.20
Waypoint $0.20
See Me $0.20
Locate $0.20
Emergency $0.20
Tracking $0.20

tmcj · 12-11-2012, 02:54 PM

I've been through this scenario several times, on and off road over the past 20 years. The funny thing is I have always had a dirt bike, 4 wheeler, or street bike all along, sometimes all at the same time. It's always been the friends or family that gets out of it and I get stuck riding solo again. I've been hooked up with a local group for some great twisties riding for a few years, but it's getting harder and harder for our group to hook up too. Family schedules, different work schedules, etc make it rough. Most people that I know that still ride off road want to stop & drink more than ride. It only takes watching one drunken idiot damn near killing themselves to keep me clear of that situation again. I see sportbikes every day, but most are douchebag squids that would rather drink coffee at a kickstand party than actually ride some good twisties. Good riding buddies always come & go, on and off road. Sad, but true.

markrobR1 · 12-11-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BeaverPuncher

Last one today sold his sport bike and won't be riding the street or track for a good while. Kinda sucks because he always went to Jennings with me every year . I enjoyed that because we don't get to hang out much . The others just stopped riding entirely and don't know if they ever will again. I guess I need to look for new riding buddies this spring.

go to the track, you will meet people and it will make you feel better riding the bike the way its designed to be ridden!!!

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by markrobR1

go to the track, you will meet people and it will make you feel better riding the bike the way its designed to be ridden!!!

Yep looks like my retirement fund is out the window.

steveWFL · 12-11-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KMac

I blame women. All your buddies have turned their nuts over to their wives/gf's. It's really better this way, that way they don't have to constantly give you lame crap excuses like "I gotta cut this grass this weekend", "i gotta paint", "I gotta wash the minivan". I had a buddy who would tell us he had to travel for work on Monday so Saturday he "had to pack". Sad to watch.

cyclepsycho7 · 12-11-2012, 06:15 PM

That's what happens when your buddies get older and don't have the true passion for it that you do. The same thing happened to me and I rode solo for about 20 years until I joined this forum. Now I know I can always find someone in the area that's up for a ride but my job is so demanding and I take care of my grandson so it's hard to commit to a group ride quite often. I sill ride mostly solo but I do get the opportunity to ride with Lucky 13 members from time to time. I will ride until I can no longer get my leg over the seat and I'm sure I'll always find someone to ride with if needed.

BeaverPuncher · 12-11-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclepsycho7

That's what happens when your buddies get older and don't have the true passion for it that you do. The same thing happened to me and I rode solo for about 20 years until I joined this forum. Now I know I can always find someone in the area that's up for a ride but my job is so demanding and I take care of my grandson so it's hard to commit to a group ride quite often. I sill ride mostly solo but I do get the opportunity to ride with Lucky 13 members from time to time. I will ride until I can no longer get my leg over the seat and I'm sure I'll always find someone to ride with if needed.

I run into people a good bit of the time and we go riding from that section until they need to go break off somewhere. I just miss the times of 4-6 of us bombing the hell out of a road a few feet apart and the total flow that it created.

cyclepsycho7 · 12-11-2012, 06:25 PM

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Beat me to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thesoapster · 12-11-2012, 07:35 PM

I know how that goes. I had a few friends/coworkers I'd ride with. They all got rid of their bikes, one never rides his, and if you're not riding together you kind of stop finding other reasons to hang out if >50% of the time was spent riding, anyway.

Luckily I do have one friend who is a solid pick. He's been riding since I was in like 2nd grade (and is 20 years older) or so. He's also faster than anyone else I've ridden with, so we push each other. Works out.