Introduction

Striple · Post by **Striple** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:56 pm

Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I used to mess around with dirt bikes and small displacement dual sports ages ago, and recently got back into riding. I've since taken the ERC and will be taking Lee Parks' TCARC later this month. I currently ride a Triumph Speed Triple 1050, and plan on adding a second horse for the track soon.

I only moved to the DFW area a couple of years ago, so I'm still exploring the region for good riding routes. Among others, I've done FM4 around Palo Pinto a few times, which was a blast. Unfortunately, most of my riding co-workers prefer to cruise, so I'm really looking forward to meeting some like-minded individuals who embrace a more aggressive riding style.

I'll be at bike night on the 10th, and hope to meet a few of you guys there. Looking forward to riding with you guys!

Thomas

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:57 pm

welcome, look forward to seeing you at bike night

Post by **dufremle** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:01 pm

Welcome!

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:11 pm

Welcome! Nice to see another triple in the ranks!

Keep an eye on the rides section, and look forward to meeting you at bike night.

Meat of Snail · Post by **Meat of Snail** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:26 pm

Welcome, and yes we will all look forward to meeting you at bike night. We don't have many triples in the group... yet...

Post by **sckego** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:45 pm

Meat of Snail wrote:Welcome, and yes we will all look forward to meeting you at bike night. We don't have many triples in the group... yet...

Snip a spark plug wire here, a spark plug wire there, and pretty soon we can all be short one cylinder!

Welcome, Thomas.

fireblade · Post by **fireblade** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:47 pm

welcome playa

i think we are already short a spark plug wire..................one to many pitchers of margaritas........

PinkFiddy · Post by **PinkFiddy** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:49 pm

welcome sir. i'm ann, the group's waitress for now. changes are taking place where i work, so you're one of the few lucky new ones who will be well taken care of. we're glad to have you aboard, and be ready to party next week.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:00 pm

Striple wrote:Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. I used to mess around with dirt bikes and small displacement dual sports ages ago, and recently got back into riding. I've since taken the ERC and will be taking Lee Parks' TCARC later this month. I currently ride a Triumph Speed Triple 1050, and plan on adding a second horse for the track soon.

Never heard of that class but looking at their web page it sounds interesting. What you need to do is take it, then do a track day and let us all know which one was a) more fun and b) more street riding skill improvement.

Personally I feel just knowing the basics of how to control a bike, and seat time are what you really need but there are always little tips and tricks that can be learned.

Welcome, there is a ride planned for Saturday, but with the weather looking to break 100 that ride my be getting cut a bit short.

sauter0966 · Post by **sauter0966** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:20 am

Welcome, I look forward to meeting you

Striple · Post by **Striple** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:44 am

@Blizzard, Jim, Will, MoS, Kega, Fireblade, Ann, DarcShadow, Sauter: Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to meeting you guys on bike night over a cold beer or three!

WillK675 wrote:Welcome! Nice to see another triple in the ranks!

Thanks, always great to meet fellow triplers! Are there by chance any other speedy riders in the group?

PinkFiddy wrote:welcome sir. i'm ann, the group's waitress for now. changes are taking place where i work, so you're one of the few lucky new ones who will be well taken care of. we're glad to have you aboard, and be ready to party next week.

Sweet! I'll definitely be ready for it!

DarcShadow wrote:Never heard of that class but looking at their web page it sounds interesting. What you need to do is take it, then do a track day and let us all know which one was a) more fun and b) more street riding skill improvement.

Absolutely! Just need a few more months before I can add another horse to the stable, then you guys get to laugh at my corner lines on the track...

DarcShadow wrote:Welcome, there is a ride planned for Saturday, but with the weather looking to break 100 that ride my be getting cut a bit short.

Excellent, I should be able to make that one. With temps that high already, this is going to be one hot summer!

~T

Grinner · Post by **Grinner** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:10 pm

sckego wrote:
Meat of Snail wrote:Welcome, and yes we will all look forward to meeting you at bike night. We don't have many triples in the group... yet...
Snip a spark plug wire here, a spark plug wire there, and pretty soon we can all be short one cylinder!

Welcome, Thomas.

Just remember to chop one of those off and add it to mine!!!

...and a wlecome to you Thomas!

Post by **DarcShadow** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:11 pm

Striple wrote:
DarcShadow wrote:Never heard of that class but looking at their web page it sounds interesting. What you need to do is take it, then do a track day and let us all know which one was a) more fun and b) more street riding skill improvement.
Absolutely! Just need a few more months before I can add another horse to the stable, then you guys get to laugh at my corner lines on the track...

Aw, you don't need a second bike. We've seen everything at the track, Goldwings, cruisers, Ducati's and everything in between.

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:45 pm

Striple wrote:@Blizzard, Jim, Will, MoS, Kega, Fireblade, Ann, DarcShadow, Sauter: Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to meeting you guys on bike night over a cold beer or three!

WillK675 wrote:Welcome! Nice to see another triple in the ranks!
Thanks, always great to meet fellow triplers! Are there by chance any other speedy riders in the group?

KC817 has a Sprint ST.

Post by **sckego** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:53 pm

...and mahart has a pair of Sprints. There used to be a guy with an S3 who'd come out for a ride every now and again, but I haven't seen him for a while.

2track · Post by **2track** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:57 pm

Just wanted to say welcome! Hope to meet you at one of the activities.

Striple · Post by **Striple** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:36 pm

Thanks, Grinner and Rich. Looking forward to hanging out sometime soon!

~T

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:14 am

Welcome to the group. Hope to meet you soon.

Post by **DemonDuck** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:38 am

Welcome .... It will be nice to meet you at bikenight. As far as the extra bike for the track ... I will be taking my ZX-14 out there soon so I am sure your bike is just fine for it.

U-Turn · Post by **U-Turn** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:21 pm

Hi Striple, I think I saw you a week back at the Bank.
Welcome to the club.

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