Does everyone know how to ride this?

OreoGaborio · 02-06-2010, 09:13 AM

It's all about balance, guys. Why pick sides on the argument? Sometimes I trail brake a little on the street, sometimes I don't. It's all situational.

JC, fwiw, I do kinda see what these guys are saying about your... "retaliatory nature" I guess you could call it? And I'm totally guilty of doing the same thing, more often than I care to admit. But I try hard to not let my ego get the best of me and that's kinda what it boils down to. You see someone make a post with an aire of egoism to it and you feel the need to kinda put them in their place. I know how it goes. Like I said, I'm guilty of it, too.

askmrjesus · 02-06-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

JC, fwiw, I do kinda see what these guys are saying about your... "retaliatory nature" I guess you could call it? And I'm totally guilty of doing the same thing, more often than I care to admit. But I try hard to not let my ego get the best of me and that's kinda what it boils down to. You see someone make a post with an aire of egoism to it and you feel the need to kinda put them in their place. I know how it goes. Like I said, I'm guilty of it, too.

Oh Yeah???

I do not have a retaliatory nature, asshole!

(I hate to even have to explain this, but that was a joke.

)

There was a time, when a guy could make a snide, off-hand comment about the way somebody said something, or what he said in general, without it turning into a fucking Dr. Phil episode, (I'm looking at you, OSP).

Man the fuck up people. God did not intend for men to from trust circles and talk about their inner most feelings like mature adults. He intended for them to be able to tell each other to fuck off, without fear of somebody needing a tissue.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch a war movie, and see if I can get some of this Orpah smell off me.

JC

OreoGaborio · 02-06-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

oh yeah???

I do not have a retaliatory nature, asshole!

FUCK YOU! YES YOU DO!

Now FUCK OFF!

YOU SUCK AT RIDING!

askmrjesus · 02-06-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

FUCK YOU! YES YOU DO!

Ya know what? FUCK OFF!

YOU SUCK AT RIDING!

Much better.

JC

CasterTroy · 02-06-2010, 10:49 AM

AMJ

No Worries · 02-06-2010, 02:04 PM

And I thought nobody read my posts. I don't post on too many threads since I don't buy a new bike every year, or even every decade. I haven't done a mod since I installed new shocks years ago. My helmet's 6 years old, and my leathers are older. Plus, I'm not half as clever or funny as the other posters.

As for riding, I haven't been on a track since 1984, and I parked my dirt bike on the side of my garage in 1992. My wife doesn't like me to ride on the interstate, and the mountain passes are snow-covered or closed for the winter. I used to ride up deserted Clear Creek to the ghost town of Central City. But then they put gambling in there, and now the road is full of tour buses and drunks. So Lookout Mountain isn't the greatest, but it's all I have.

I can't believe I'll be 60 in two months. I started riding after the "Never brake with the front brake" generation, and before the "Never brake with the rear brake" generation. My generation was "Never brake in a turn." Of course, they're all wrong. Whoever gave trail-braking that name also screwed up. Many people think it means braking with the rear brake as when you are on a dirt trail. Too bad they didn't call it "Corner braking" or something else.

But it's never to late to learn. I just started leaning off the bike several years ago. Now I lean on every stinking curve. If it drives the riders behind me nuts, so much the better.

Particle Man · 02-07-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go watch a war movie, and see if I can get some of this Orpah smell off me.

JC

ceo012384 · 02-07-2010, 10:28 PM

I have no problem with advice giving... it's the delivery and the talking-down-to and the stories about 'racing kids on sportbikes on lookout mountain and beating them' and the 'lookout mountain is unique and you can't ride if you haven't ridden it' and etc etc etc... Grown ass man needing to prove himself by keyboard racing with a bunch of younger folks.

And Gas Man, his age is irrelevant... for example, I have EXTREMELY high respect for OTB who is a wealth of knowledge, humble, and excellent contributor.

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

I like to read motorcycle content as much as anybody on here, but I've only been on TWF ~1 year and already they "if you haven't ridden Lookout Mountain, you haven't seen a switchback" mentality is tiresome.

Maybe if he tried to talk TO people instead of down at them he'd get better results, especially from the experienced riders on this forum (most of the TWF population).

THIS.

OreoGaborio · 02-08-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ceo8675309

it's the talking-down-to

Am I gonna have to sit down in a chair every time we hang out now?

Dave · 02-08-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by oreogaborio

am i gonna have to sit down in a chair every time we hang out now?

rofl

02-06-2010, 09:13 AM	#1
OreoGaborio Tony's Crack Pusher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Topsfield MA Moto: 2003 Aprilia Tuono (street/track days), 2006 SV650 (race) Posts: 428	It's all about balance, guys. Why pick sides on the argument? Sometimes I trail brake a little on the street, sometimes I don't. It's all situational. JC, fwiw, I do kinda see what these guys are saying about your... "retaliatory nature" I guess you could call it? And I'm totally guilty of doing the same thing, more often than I care to admit. But I try hard to not let my ego get the best of me and that's kinda what it boils down to. You see someone make a post with an aire of egoism to it and you feel the need to kinda put them in their place. I know how it goes. Like I said, I'm guilty of it, too. __________________ -Pete LRRS/CCS#187 ECK-Racing, Ironstone Ventures, Tony's Track Days, SV Racer Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists \| Phoenix Graphics \| Woodcraft \| Moon Performance \| RJ's Motorsport \| Motorcycles of Manchester \| MTAG-Pirelli The Garage: '03 Tuono (Hooligan bike :naughty) \| '06 SV650 (race) Last edited by OreoGaborio; 02-06-2010 at 09:17 AM..

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02-06-2010, 02:04 PM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	And I thought nobody read my posts. I don't post on too many threads since I don't buy a new bike every year, or even every decade. I haven't done a mod since I installed new shocks years ago. My helmet's 6 years old, and my leathers are older. Plus, I'm not half as clever or funny as the other posters. As for riding, I haven't been on a track since 1984, and I parked my dirt bike on the side of my garage in 1992. My wife doesn't like me to ride on the interstate, and the mountain passes are snow-covered or closed for the winter. I used to ride up deserted Clear Creek to the ghost town of Central City. But then they put gambling in there, and now the road is full of tour buses and drunks. So Lookout Mountain isn't the greatest, but it's all I have. I can't believe I'll be 60 in two months. I started riding after the "Never brake with the front brake" generation, and before the "Never brake with the rear brake" generation. My generation was "Never brake in a turn." Of course, they're all wrong. Whoever gave trail-braking that name also screwed up. Many people think it means braking with the rear brake as when you are on a dirt trail. Too bad they didn't call it "Corner braking" or something else. But it's never to late to learn. I just started leaning off the bike several years ago. Now I lean on every stinking curve. If it drives the riders behind me nuts, so much the better.