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New Here!
Hello Hello! My name is Jake, 21 years old, and I'm a senior up at UNT. I play rugby for UNT and I will graduate in May with a bachelor's in Criminal Justice.
I've been riding for almost 2 years (May 16th is my anniversary of 2 wheeled obsession) and have put 24,000 on 2 wheels since then. First bike was V-star 650 then a year later I upgraded to my current bike, an 02 FZ1 (Because who doesn't love 120 RWHP AND all day comfort if need be ) . Have put 14K on my FZ1 since I bought her, my only vehicle and I just love to ride, have taken it to STL and back (Through the awesomeness of NW Arkansas of course) , and did a 1500 mile 3 day weekend down at the Twisted Sisters this last January.
I was referred to y'all by a guy who rides with y'all occasionally (he rides a Red, white and blue CBR 250, cant remember his name darn it) and said y'all rock. I'm all about riding the twisties and finding some nice scenery to run through. I think y'all will have the fun and biker friendship that I've been looking for, who aren't squids who think revving engines at gas stations and doing wheelies and 160 on the highway is what makes bikers and motorcyclists cool.
I hope to get out there and do some rides with y'all soon and actually may want to explore some of the routes down near granbury this Wednesday as I have neither work nor school that day. 455 near celina and the St Jo loop up here get boring after the 100th time!
Thanks and hope to get some good feedback!
I've been riding for almost 2 years (May 16th is my anniversary of 2 wheeled obsession) and have put 24,000 on 2 wheels since then. First bike was V-star 650 then a year later I upgraded to my current bike, an 02 FZ1 (Because who doesn't love 120 RWHP AND all day comfort if need be ) . Have put 14K on my FZ1 since I bought her, my only vehicle and I just love to ride, have taken it to STL and back (Through the awesomeness of NW Arkansas of course) , and did a 1500 mile 3 day weekend down at the Twisted Sisters this last January.
I was referred to y'all by a guy who rides with y'all occasionally (he rides a Red, white and blue CBR 250, cant remember his name darn it) and said y'all rock. I'm all about riding the twisties and finding some nice scenery to run through. I think y'all will have the fun and biker friendship that I've been looking for, who aren't squids who think revving engines at gas stations and doing wheelies and 160 on the highway is what makes bikers and motorcyclists cool.
I hope to get out there and do some rides with y'all soon and actually may want to explore some of the routes down near granbury this Wednesday as I have neither work nor school that day. 455 near celina and the St Jo loop up here get boring after the 100th time!
Thanks and hope to get some good feedback!
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Re: New Here!
Hey! Post up pics of that bike ASAP. I'm here in Denton as well so we will have to get together real soon
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That would be awesome! Much appreciated!milesmiles wrote:Hey! Post up pics of that bike ASAP. I'm here in Denton as well so we will have to get together real soon
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Welcome!! ^_^
Congrats on all your endeavors! This is a great group indeed and I can vouch for the fun factor (and epic advice too ). No squidly stuff here so no worries! Make yourself at home, catch a ride when you can; poke around in the forums and I have to 2nd Miles- bike pics are nice. You get extra cool points if there is blue. I hear you about it getting boring up by Celina. I'm working on getting a GPS so I can explore a bit more rather than taking the same roads but I can tell you the ride routes that I've explored with some of our ride leaders have been so much fun (even unexpected rock and pebble adventures ) Bike nights are a great way to meet the group as well!
Edit- nice bike! Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on all your endeavors! This is a great group indeed and I can vouch for the fun factor (and epic advice too ). No squidly stuff here so no worries! Make yourself at home, catch a ride when you can; poke around in the forums and I have to 2nd Miles- bike pics are nice. You get extra cool points if there is blue. I hear you about it getting boring up by Celina. I'm working on getting a GPS so I can explore a bit more rather than taking the same roads but I can tell you the ride routes that I've explored with some of our ride leaders have been so much fun (even unexpected rock and pebble adventures ) Bike nights are a great way to meet the group as well!
Edit- nice bike! Thanks for sharing!
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First, welcome! Great pics too.
B, congrats on not being #8.
3, miles is our resident squid...but he can't wheelie, or do 160. But on the plus side, he does ride a Triumph, so he's all that is cool.
Four...yes, we rock. And now, YOU ROCK. Again, welcome aboard.
P.S. Nice bike.
B, congrats on not being #8.
3, miles is our resident squid...but he can't wheelie, or do 160. But on the plus side, he does ride a Triumph, so he's all that is cool.
Four...yes, we rock. And now, YOU ROCK. Again, welcome aboard.
P.S. Nice bike.
~ 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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Re: New Here!
where approx do you live in denton? I'll keep an eye out for your bike
The world needs 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
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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Whoaaaa. Getting pretty personal huh....milesmiles wrote:where approx do you live in denton? I'll keep an eye out for your bike
I live right near campus.
But be warned all ye trolls, I have insurance and theft protection! And a rotor lock alarm! Don't even think about it
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Uh...we don't steal Yamahas.
~ 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
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Well it's hard to steal a triumph, alot of mechanic shops are like fortresses!LonestarCBR wrote:Uh...we don't steal Yamahas.
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Oh, yeah...one more thing...it sounds like you're going to fit in just fine.
~ 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
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Yea.... not sure I would put that much detail out thereNakedDentonite wrote:Whoaaaa. Getting pretty personal huh....milesmiles wrote:where approx do you live in denton? I'll keep an eye out for your bike
I live right near campus. XXXX
But be warned all ye trolls, I have insurance and theft protection! And a rotor lock alarm! Don't even think about it
NakedDentonite wrote:Well it's hard to steal a triumph, alot of mechanic shops are like fortresses!LonestarCBR wrote:Uh...we don't steal Yamahas.
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I had my R6 stolen from my apartments in Denton and i know several other people that it has happened to in the area as well. If you ever need to do any maintenance that you can't in a parking lot hit me up. I'm finishing up a bit of work on mine now, but i'll get with you here very soon.
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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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Touché, well done sir. You must be related to either dufremle, or Rhino. You can figure out for yourself if that is a compliment or not.NakedDentonite wrote:Well it's hard to steal a triumph, alot of mechanic shops are like fortresses!LonestarCBR wrote:Uh...we don't steal Yamahas.
~ 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
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Hey thanks for that, I do know many get stolen around here. I'm surprised mine hasn't as I live in a Ghetto area but I guess noone loves naked bikes as much as me Hah!!milesmiles wrote:I had my R6 stolen from my apartments in Denton and i know several other people that it has happened to in the area as well. If you ever need to do any maintenance that you can't in a parking lot hit me up. I'm finishing up a bit of work on mine now, but i'll get with you here very soon.
I might def could use a place to do some wrenching, that would be awesome! I can always bring a 6 pack or candy or whatever by as a thank you for that. If you are mechanically inclined, all the better! Thanks!
This isn't my first forum rodeo. I've been a member on FZ1OA for a 2 years and I ruffle feathers there. Amazing group of gentlemen there!LonestarCBR wrote:Touché, well done sir. You must be related to either dufremle, or Rhino. You can figure out for yourself if that is a compliment or not.NakedDentonite wrote:Well it's hard to steal a triumph, alot of mechanic shops are like fortresses!LonestarCBR wrote:Uh...we don't steal Yamahas.
And well its not fun if we can't poke at each other sometimes and be lighthearted! And its nothing that can't be fixed by a ride so! I'm young and I like to be sarcastic but I like to think I'm pretty mature and a mature rider as well.
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I'm old and I can't help that I'm sarcastic. That old dog/new tricks thing, ya know.NakedDentonite wrote:This isn't my first forum rodeo. I've been a member on FZ1OA for a 2 years and I ruffle feathers there. Amazing group of gentlemen there!
And well its not fun if we can't poke at each other sometimes and be lighthearted! And its nothing that can't be fixed by a ride so! I'm young and I like to be sarcastic but I like to think I'm pretty mature and a mature rider as well.
Pooty, are you a member of the FZ01 Oldtimers Association?
~ 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
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Yes, and I ride the sportbikes for geezers! SUE ME!
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Don't ask questions you don't really want to know the answers to...if you know what I mean.NakedDentonite wrote:I can always bring a 6 pack or candy or whatever...
~ 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
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Me as well...though I like to call it a hooligan bike, or streetfighter, just to make myself feel a little tougher in my old age.NakedDentonite wrote:Yes, and I ride the sportbikes for geezers! SUE ME!
~ 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
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Well I don't touch tailpipes if that's what you mean!LonestarCBR wrote:Don't ask questions you don't really want to know the answers to...if you know what I mean.NakedDentonite wrote:I can always bring a 6 pack or candy or whatever...
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Yea seriously shoot me a PM, my garage is always open and my beer is always cold. I don't eat candy
The world needs 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
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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Yours is def a traditoinal street fighter. I demoed the FJ09 the other day, and WOW. Triple engines kick ass. Now I'm not sure if its just Yamaha's triple, but its like instant torque above 3K RPM's. A kick straight to the nuts. I wonder if your 1050cc triple is the same way.....Must be fun!LonestarCBR wrote:Me as well...though I like to call it a hooligan bike, or streetfighter, just to make myself feel a little tougher in my old age.NakedDentonite wrote:Yes, and I ride the sportbikes for geezers! SUE ME!
Wheelies are for weenies...
Carburetors get me good gas mileage....
Carburetors get me good gas mileage....
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I like you people. You are good people. Thanks man!milesmiles wrote:Yea seriously shoot me a PM, my garage is always open and my beer is always cold. I don't eat candy
Wheelies are for weenies...
Carburetors get me good gas mileage....
Carburetors get me good gas mileage....