New DFW rider

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HyperBolik
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New DFW rider

Post by HyperBolik » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:49 pm

Hi,

My name is Fred. I know my screen name is misspelled, that was on purpose. :-) I've been using the same handle since AOL first started.

I'm a California transplant. I've been in the area for 3 years. I rode a R6 in 2006. I sold it in 2012 before I moved to Texas. I had plenty of track and canyon time on my R6. I recently (fairly recently) picked up a new FZ09. I love the bike, but don't have anybody to ride with out here, nor do I know good places to ride. I did find some websites, but one of the best things about riding motos is being part of the community and experiencing the sport bike culture. I've been out of the loop for a while. I figured you guys would a great re-entry point.

I noticed a few of y'all are doing a ride smart track day in March. I'm thinking about tagging along. I also noticed y'all do a bike night. I'll have to plan around the next one so I can meet some of you. :idea: :neutral: :D
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Dragonfly » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:00 pm

Welcome, subscribe to the club rides section and the club events and you'll get email notification when new post go up. Hope to see you and that FZ-09 on ride soon.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:01 pm

Welcome! Post pics of that sweet bike. Hope to see ya at the track, on a ride, or at a bikenight!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by LonestarCBR » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:34 pm

Welcome! Love the FZ09, nice choice. Hope to meet you soon.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:35 pm

Pics!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by LonestarCBR » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:37 pm

Better post bike pics before Miles reads this.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by JTChiTown » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:42 pm

Welcome!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by dufremle » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:55 pm

Welcome! If the weather holds there may be a ride this weekend.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Envy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:32 pm

Welcome!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by shilka99 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:27 pm

Welcome.
Let us know if you do plan to do a track day and we'll all meet up and pit together.
There are big discounts available for first time Ridesmart customers which always helps.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by HyperBolik » Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:27 am

Dragonfly wrote:Welcome, subscribe to the club rides section and the club events and you'll get email notification when new post go up. Hope to see you and that FZ-09 on ride soon.
Thanks, I just subscribed.
LonestarCBR wrote:Better post bike pics before Miles reads this.
Done. I posted the only pics I have of her. Since the close up pic, I've re-valves and re-sprung the front fork, upgraded the rear shock, akrapovich exhaust, fender eliminator, pazzo levers, and block off plates. She is a lot different now. :D
dufremle wrote:Welcome! If the weather holds there may be a ride this weekend.
Count me in if weather permits. :))
RC30rdr wrote:Welcome.
Let us know if you do plan to do a track day and we'll all meet up and pit together.
There are big discounts available for first time Ridesmart customers which always helps.
I will probably buy my spot this weekend. Imma sign up for the newb group since its been a while. Hopefully it's easy to bump up if I can get back to my old self. :-o :cool:
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by milesmiles » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:09 am

Welcome, that's an awesome bike!!! Sounds like you did your homework on the suspension for that thing! sweet
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Polokid69 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:31 am

welcome
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by 2track » Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:11 am

Welcome, this is a great group of people, I think youll enjoy being around.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Thu Jan 15, 2015 8:14 am

Welcome! :-D Nice bike! 8)

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Re: New DFW rider

Post by MVRider » Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:14 am

Welcome! I also moved to Texas by way of California (SF). This is a great group to ride and hang with. Hope to see you soon on a ride.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Pooty » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:12 am

Welcome
Nice bike fz1 here
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Post by Firewa11 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:06 pm

Welcome!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by WillK675 » Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:28 pm

Welcome!
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Rhino » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:56 am

Welcome! That FZ-09 is a sexy bike.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Stardog » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:44 am

Nice bike. See you soon on a ride.
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:19 pm

You still ride? :)
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by Stardog » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:27 pm

I've been riding nearly since before you were in diapers.

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Re: New DFW rider

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:06 pm

:SideSplittingLaughter:
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Re: New DFW rider

Post by LonestarCBR » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:48 pm

Stardog84 wrote:I've been riding nearly since before you were in diapers.

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WTF? :-o

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