Greetings from Arlington Texas
Greetings from Arlington Texas
I started riding dirtbikes when I was a kid. I got my motorcycle endorsement when I turned 16 and ive been riding since. That was 31 years ago.
I guess I went about it all backwards because in the 80s while my friends were riding the newly released GSXRs, i stuck with "standard" bikes. (There were many) For some reason I loved V45 & V65s back in the day. I rode one recently, i don't see what my fascination was.
Fast forward to today. I'm too old to be riding proper supersport bikes. It hurts my wrists and my hands fall asleep. I recently sold my 01 Kawi ZRX1200r which I owned for a couple of years. I fell in love with that type of riding. Plus, everyone that I enjoyed hanging out with and riding with shared my tastes in bikes and type of rides. I never fit in with the Harley or big cruiser crowd.
I recently became interested in small displacement bikes and I bought my first new bike ever a couple of months ago, a 16 Yamaha R3. Now my friends don't exactly know what to think about it, but I can still run away and hide from all but one of them through the twisties so they can think what they want. I love going through the twisties better than going 150 anyway.
I created a forum for R3 owners. r3fans.com
I guess I went about it all backwards because in the 80s while my friends were riding the newly released GSXRs, i stuck with "standard" bikes. (There were many) For some reason I loved V45 & V65s back in the day. I rode one recently, i don't see what my fascination was.
Fast forward to today. I'm too old to be riding proper supersport bikes. It hurts my wrists and my hands fall asleep. I recently sold my 01 Kawi ZRX1200r which I owned for a couple of years. I fell in love with that type of riding. Plus, everyone that I enjoyed hanging out with and riding with shared my tastes in bikes and type of rides. I never fit in with the Harley or big cruiser crowd.
I recently became interested in small displacement bikes and I bought my first new bike ever a couple of months ago, a 16 Yamaha R3. Now my friends don't exactly know what to think about it, but I can still run away and hide from all but one of them through the twisties so they can think what they want. I love going through the twisties better than going 150 anyway.
I created a forum for R3 owners. r3fans.com
Last edited by skids on Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:24 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Welcome! I like the new 300's, had a chance to go on a ride where a guy had a 390, I was impressed with it's power output compared to like the CBR500
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Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Welcome! You'll fit right in here, glad to have you. Be sure to check out the Club Ride thread, you can even subscribe to get alerts.
~ Terry
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Welcome to the boards. I too have had issues with hand falling asleep and wrist hurting. I know how to fix that issue. Also, we have a bike night tomorrow so if you are not working or have other obligations, feel free to join us (the thread for that is under the club events thread).
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Picssss
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Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Thanks everyone. I look forward to meeting some new friends and having some new riding partners. Some of my peeps are fair-weather riders and don't like to go out as much as I do. Here's a couple of pics. The one of the full bike is a little out-of-date. I've already started modding. I added a fender eliminator, an annitori quickshifter, bar end mirrors (originals were worthless), radiator guard, an oem pillion bag for my stuff (you can see it in the pics). Still to come, I want to mod the front and rear suspension for better handling.
Sorry for the HUGE pics =)
Sorry for the HUGE pics =)
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My old Rex
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
We have to chat for sure!Telomere wrote:Welcome to the boards. I too have had issues with hand falling asleep and wrist hurting. I know how to fix that issue. Also, we have a bike night tomorrow so if you are not working or have other obligations, feel free to join us (the thread for that is under the club events thread).
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Hey Skids, glad to see another Arlington biker out to play and that we have the same number of trips around the sun is another thing we have in common. Una pregunta, como es que un hombe blonco como usted habla espanol?
Shane,
South Arlington
Shane,
South Arlington
Shane
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Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
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Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Welcome to the show.
SV 650 track bike
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Shane
Mucho gusto. Siempre he querido aprender español. Aprendí español y portugués en la Universidad de Tejas en Arlington. Quedé en Cuernavaca el verano pasado. Son mucho oportunidades a conocer nuevos amigos hispanos en Tejas. Me gusta la cultura. Y usted? De donde es usted? Como sabe español?
Mucho gusto. Siempre he querido aprender español. Aprendí español y portugués en la Universidad de Tejas en Arlington. Quedé en Cuernavaca el verano pasado. Son mucho oportunidades a conocer nuevos amigos hispanos en Tejas. Me gusta la cultura. Y usted? De donde es usted? Como sabe español?
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Como sabe yo puedo hablar?
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Skids
I just saw you throw in a little espanol on the other "bike night" thread. Its a long story with me but we will catch up on one of these rides. I live off I 20 and Bowen how about you?
I just saw you throw in a little espanol on the other "bike night" thread. Its a long story with me but we will catch up on one of these rides. I live off I 20 and Bowen how about you?
Shane
Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
Current ride and track: 2009 CBR 1000rr
2018 crf450r
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Near I20 & Green Oaks. We definitely need get together. We're practically neighbors!
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If Monster shows up and y'all are around, she will gladly join in on the espanol as she is bilingual AND she is teaching herself Russian, german and will be taking arabic this fall. I understood everything y'all said but I never had anyone to practice with so I suck at speaking or writing it. LOL!
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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Wow! Impressive!
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She loves languages. I don't know where that love comes from but I am not going to knock her for it.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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Tooner wrote:Hey Skids, glad to see another Arlington biker out to play and that we have the same number of trips around the sun is another thing we have in common. Una pregunta, como es que un hombe blonco como usted habla espanol?
Shane,
South Arlington
You guys...such bullshitters. K-pesos, yo quiero Taco Bell.skids wrote:Shane
Mucho gusto. Siempre he querido aprender español. Aprendí español y portugués en la Universidad de Tejas en Arlington. Quedé en Cuernavaca el verano pasado. Son mucho oportunidades a conocer nuevos amigos hispanos en Tejas. Me gusta la cultura. Y usted? De donde es usted? Como sabe español?
Nice bikes, but man, those pictures are BIG. Seriously, the R3 is nice, but the ZRX is way cool, always loved those. Welcome again.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Hey @Tooner, do you want to ride early Saturday?
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Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
You will probably have to msg him to get his attention.
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Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
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Thanks[emoji12]milesmiles wrote:You will probably have to msg him to get his attention.
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Re: Greetings from Arlington Texas
Welcome Skids.
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, but I also live in Arlington - right by Green Oaks, near the lake.
I dont ride on the street anymore, track and dirt only for me these days. I take my kids riding on a grass field in Haslet as often as I can. If you ever want to get back on dirt let me know. I have a spare dirtbike and we go out 2-3 times a month.
Sorry I'm late to the conversation, but I also live in Arlington - right by Green Oaks, near the lake.
I dont ride on the street anymore, track and dirt only for me these days. I take my kids riding on a grass field in Haslet as often as I can. If you ever want to get back on dirt let me know. I have a spare dirtbike and we go out 2-3 times a month.
Shaun in McKinney
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