another n00b

RunninWild · 06-30-2009, 09:28 AM

New member to the board here but not a n00b to motorcycles. I have had my 05 Suzuki SV650 for a year now and I rode dirt bikes before I picked it up. I drag raced it a few times at firebird last year and then took it down to Vegas for the Bracket Nationals during thanksgiving. I won the first night I raced at firebird and then in Vegas racing against real drag bikes I never won a night but got 2nd one time and won a run for the money.

I did well drag racing and enjoyed it but I prefer to go around corners fast instead of just a straight line. I am slowly making my way into racing at MMP and completed one ART course down there. I would like to do a few track days before I jump all into racing but we'll see what happens.

I also commute on my moto as my car has been broken for a few months so the only other trasportation I have is my bicycle. I'm not afraid to use it to travel longer distances either as I just put on 1,200 miles this past weekend taking a trip to northern california. I hope to get out and do some rides with some people on here and get some info on racing.

Turbo2themax · 06-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Welcome just stay away from purple bikes best advice I can give you!!!!

r1bran · 06-30-2009, 10:17 AM

Welcome! Riding to Nor-Cal is savage. I hate making the drive to Nor-Cal let alone making the ride. Theres some great places to ride once your past Reno but the whole trip is basically flat and boring. Well welcome to the board. See ya around.

bladed101 · 06-30-2009, 11:18 AM

whitedevil · 06-30-2009, 01:39 PM

Mrs. Bladed101 · 06-30-2009, 04:16 PM

RunninWild · 06-30-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo2themax

Welcome just stay away from purple bikes best advice I can give you!!!!

what's wrong with purple bikes?

cms1172 · 06-30-2009, 10:41 PM

Don't ask, you will find out soon enough about the purple dinosaur. But welcome anyway

Back Of The Pack · 06-30-2009, 11:22 PM

theduckllr · 06-30-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r1bran

Welcome! Riding to Nor-Cal is savage. I hate making the drive to Nor-Cal let alone making the ride. Theres some great places to ride once your past Reno but the whole trip is basically flat and boring. Well welcome to the board. See ya around.

I think you may be doing it wrong. Look up "Trinity Lakes" on your map and you might consider a different route!

RunninWild · 07-01-2009, 08:34 AM

That's further then where I rode to but looks like a fun road. I got to do some riding around while I was hanging out and took a trip up Mt. Lassen. Awesome curves and the road surface was great for a mountain pass but way to much traffic and to short of a run.

Ming · 07-01-2009, 09:59 AM

1st off

Quote:

Originally Posted by theduckllr

I think you may be doing it wrong. Look up "Trinity Lakes" on your map and you might consider a different route!

Andrew, I think Brandon was talking about the stretch from Oregon to Nevada... Just a guess, cause that route is extremely long, straight and boring... I did get the 636 to indicate 164mph on the tach though.

once you hit the sierra nevadas, the ride becomes heaven.

Matt · 07-01-2009, 10:43 AM

to "As the wheel turns" featuring the BRN crew...

Scout16 · 07-01-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

to "As the wheel turns" featuring the BRN crew...

Good one Matt i think we should legitimately use this as are slogan

STR8UP41908 · 07-01-2009, 10:33 PM

spdd3mon · 07-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Cider · 07-02-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ming

I did get the 636 to indicate 164mph on the tach though.

Dude, your tach must be broken. It's supposed to measure RPM.

Ming · 07-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cider

Dude, your tach must be broken. It's supposed to measure RPM.

on the kawi its an all-in-one tach.

so it does tell me my rpm, as well as my mph.

Tydd · 07-02-2009, 11:10 AM

Welcome to the group. Ignore Turbo. He's just jealous the Elephant called me back and not him. Turbo...Don't hate the playa....Hate the game.

06-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
RunninWild Junior Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 5 I Ride: SV650	another n00b New member to the board here but not a n00b to motorcycles. I have had my 05 Suzuki SV650 for a year now and I rode dirt bikes before I picked it up. I drag raced it a few times at firebird last year and then took it down to Vegas for the Bracket Nationals during thanksgiving. I won the first night I raced at firebird and then in Vegas racing against real drag bikes I never won a night but got 2nd one time and won a run for the money. I did well drag racing and enjoyed it but I prefer to go around corners fast instead of just a straight line. I am slowly making my way into racing at MMP and completed one ART course down there. I would like to do a few track days before I jump all into racing but we'll see what happens. I also commute on my moto as my car has been broken for a few months so the only other trasportation I have is my bicycle. I'm not afraid to use it to travel longer distances either as I just put on 1,200 miles this past weekend taking a trip to northern california. I hope to get out and do some rides with some people on here and get some info on racing.

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06-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Turbo2themax Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Las Vegas Posts: 1,376 I Ride: 2000 Ninja ZX-6R	Welcome just stay away from purple bikes best advice I can give you!!!!

06-30-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
r1bran Senior Member Joined: May 2009 From: Boise ID Posts: 803 I Ride: 07 Yamaha R1 & 04 Vento "Putt Putt"	Welcome! Riding to Nor-Cal is savage. I hate making the drive to Nor-Cal let alone making the ride. Theres some great places to ride once your past Reno but the whole trip is basically flat and boring. Well welcome to the board. See ya around.

06-30-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
bladed101 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Misawa, Japan Posts: 707 I Ride: 99 CBR600 F4

06-30-2009, 01:39 PM	#5
whitedevil Senior Member Joined: May 2008 From: Que Nah Posts: 5,821 I Ride: F4i CBR600

06-30-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
Mrs. Bladed101 Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 75 I Ride: Bass Boat :)

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cms1172 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 1,573 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	Don't ask, you will find out soon enough about the purple dinosaur. But welcome anyway

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Back Of The Pack Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: Boise Posts: 623 I Ride: 2003 Yamaha R1

07-01-2009, 08:34 AM	#11
RunninWild Junior Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 5 I Ride: SV650	That's further then where I rode to but looks like a fun road. I got to do some riding around while I was hanging out and took a trip up Mt. Lassen. Awesome curves and the road surface was great for a mountain pass but way to much traffic and to short of a run.

07-01-2009, 10:43 AM	#13
Matt Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,719 I Ride: 2006 Kawi Ninja ZX6R 636	to "As the wheel turns" featuring the BRN crew...

07-01-2009, 10:33 PM	#15
STR8UP41908 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Meridian Posts: 412 I Ride: 2008 GSXR750

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Tydd Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Boise, ID Posts: 3,515 Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2007 Custom Hayabusa	Welcome to the group. Ignore Turbo. He's just jealous the Elephant called me back and not him. Turbo...Don't hate the playa....Hate the game.