Thanks for letting join y'all this morning

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Thanks for letting join y'all this morning

Post by Polokid69 » Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:17 pm

Just started riding again after 6 year hiatus. Been riding off and on since 75. I just got my Ninja 250r last Saturday. My last bike was a 2003 Ninja ZX6. Prior to that I had a 2000 Ninja EX250. Many others too numerous to list right now. Really enjoyed riding with you guys today(July 4th). Trying to get my "sea legs " again after not riding for several years. I think the ride this morning really helped me get used to my new bike. Hope to join y'all again for some riding.
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2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
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2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
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1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
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Post by milesmiles » Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:51 pm

Glad to have you on the boards and it was a good time riding with you. Very pretty bike you got there!
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Post by PinkFiddy » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:28 pm

howdy!

glad u found the group and enjoyed yourself. try to make bike night next thursday at Fox and Hound. (check the bike night thread to read more).

Hope to see you there. Enjoy your 4th, and the rest of the week.

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Post by Firewa11 » Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:52 pm

Welcome!
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Post by DemonDuck » Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:20 am

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Post by dufremle » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:43 am

Welcome!
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Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:26 am

Polokid69 wrote:Just started riding again after 6 year hiatus. Been riding off and on since 75. I just got my Ninja 250r last Saturday. My last bike was a 2003 Ninja ZX6. Prior to that I had a 2000 Ninja EX250. Many others too numerous to list right now. Really enjoyed riding with you guys today(July 4th). Trying to get my "sea legs " again after not riding for several years. I think the ride this morning really helped me get used to my new bike. Hope to join y'all again for some riding.
Glad you found us!

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Post by 2track » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:58 am

Welcome To the boards ! Glad you found us. Hope to meet you at one of our bike nights.

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Post by Dragonfly » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:23 am

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Post by Telomere » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:18 am

Welcome to the boards. Can you fill the rest of us in on how you managed to "find" these guys out there at Sonic? Did you check the boards and then meet them and sign up on here afterwards?
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Post by WillK675 » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:54 pm

Welcome!
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Post by El Diabro » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:55 pm

Welcome and yes, waiting to hear how you stumbled upon riding with some of the group today...or yesterday....or whatever it is based on what time anyone is reading this.
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Post by Polokid69 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:42 am

Telomere wrote:Welcome to the boards. Can you fill the rest of us in on how you managed to "find" these guys out there at Sonic? Did you check the boards and then meet them and sign up on here afterwards?

Well, the way I found you guys was part luck actually. I used to live a few blocks behind the sonic and used to see a group of riders there, I think on Sunday mornings. Anyway, I just happened to be riding over there on the 4th, not expecting anyone to be there but there you were so I decided to pull in.
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2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
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1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
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Post by Polokid69 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:44 am

El Diabro wrote:Welcome and yes, waiting to hear how you stumbled upon riding with some of the group today...or yesterday....or whatever it is based on what time anyone is reading this.


Well, the way I found you guys was part luck actually. I used to live a few blocks behind the sonic and used to see a group of riders there, I think on Sunday mornings. Anyway, I just happened to be riding over there on the 4th, not expecting anyone to be there but there you were so I decided to pull in.
Current Bike:
KTM RC390

Previous Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100

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Post by milesmiles » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:21 am

heck yea! That's awesome!!!
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Post by Rhino » Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:51 am

Welcome! I'm the guy on the blue Versys you were following. Glad to have you!

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Post by Polokid69 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:03 am

Rhino wrote:Welcome! I'm the guy on the blue Versys you were following. Glad to have you!
enjoyed riding up front with you, thanks for being patient with me. I was doing my best to stay up with you but not too close.
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2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100

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Post by milesmiles » Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:13 am

Hey Polo, i was the guy bringing up the rear for the first part of the ride. Looked to me like you were doing just fine. We would love to have you again on another ride!!!
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Post by Polokid69 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:25 am

milesmiles wrote:Hey Polo, i was the guy bringing up the rear for the first part of the ride. Looked to me like you were doing just fine. We would love to have you again on another ride!!!
Absolutely would like to ride with everyone again! Nothing like a good ride to sharpen my skills.
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2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100

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Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:37 am

Polokid69 wrote:
Rhino wrote:Welcome! I'm the guy on the blue Versys you were following. Glad to have you!
enjoyed riding up front with you, thanks for being patient with me. I was doing my best to stay up with you but not too close.
You may find we are not what some consider the stereo typical sport bike riders.

Take a few and read up on the guidelines and our riding style. The ride you joined up on was a moderate ride, there is another one tomorrow Saturday the 7th.

The most critical thing in group riding is riding your own ride, don't feel rushed or try to catch the person in front of you, that's no fun for anyone.

Don't feel pressured to keep up, ride what your comfortable with, if the groups get spread out or separated the group up front will wait at the next turn off so no one gets left behind.

If your unable to keep up, the problem isn't you, it's the other people. :idea:
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Post by Polokid69 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:50 am

milesmiles wrote:Hey Polo, i was the guy bringing up the rear for the first part of the ride. Looked to me like you were doing just fine. We would love to have you again on another ride!!!
Thanks and I'm ready for another ride, just have to do it when I'm not working.
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2007 Kawasaki ZZR600
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6
2000 Kawasaki Ninja EX250
1983 Kawasaki GPZ550
1980 Yamaha RD400
1978 Yamaha DT 125
1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100