Possible ride today

Bird Shooter · Post by **Bird Shooter** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:40 pm

I'm thinking of hosting a ride today. The weather looks quite fun. I just installed the chains on my tires, they are the new Michelin Power Chains with great grip.
Anyone game?

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:51 pm

Shootin' da Bird wrote:I'm thinking of hosting a ride today. The weather looks quite fun. I just installed the chains on my tires, they are the new Michelin Power Chains with great grip.
Anyone game?

Hell yeah, I've got some Metzler M-9 snow tires, so I'm totally game! I just need some nut warmers

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:13 pm

I'll race ya in my car down 51, should be fun.

Super Dave · Post by **Super Dave** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:16 pm

And they said there were no drugs in this motorcycle club :?

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:24 pm

I'll set up a camera on an overpass somewhere and get some good footage as you guys race around in the sleet.

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:39 pm

Super Dave wrote:And they said there were no drugs in this motorcycle club :?

Whoever told you that was lying! :?

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:41 pm

Drugs are bad, mmm k.

Post by **GSXRRider** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:11 pm

No drugs? I don't think I could ride any other way

Im in!!

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:14 pm

heh.

Looks like MacArthur at 114 is iced good, all 3 south lanes are blocked... and off in the distance it looks like 161 is stopped going north with all sorts of flashing lights. I swear, the sand trucks are managed by insurance claims adjusters (needing overtime)... Not only that, but I really do think it should be required that people learn how to handle their vehicle in skids... It's amazing how people don't understand the concept of "steer in the direction of the skid".

My commute is gonna SUCK!

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:38 pm

It amazes me that the idiot Highway department thinks sand is going to do any good. IT DOESN'T!!! The only way sand is of any help is if the temp is near freezing AND the sun is shining. The sand absorbs heat from the sun and then melts the ice. They need to foget the damn sand and use salt.

I also agree with Firewa11. I think part of the driving test should be to slide around in a parking lot. They've got coatings they can put on asfault so that when it's wet it's slick as ice. Every one taking the test should have to drive on it. I know I learned more about how to drive in my HS parking lot in the snow then I ever did any place else. And it saved me on more then a few occasions.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:04 pm

Every vehicle I've ever owned was out on the first ice that showed up to figure out how it handled in a skid. My Avy has so many computer controlled systems that I had to turn them all off last year to get any fun out of it!

Rode the Beemer on ice once ... no way in HELL am I taking the Bird out to find out what it's like kissing my own ass as I spin around.

I think the news stations are confusing the hell out of people telling them to 'turn into the skid' ... everyone I've asked and knows what to do (those that didn't know what to do were ALL female and will be turning the wrong direction!

) agrees that the wording is ALL WRONG.

Firewall's wording 'steer in the direction of the skid' makes much more sense. Bottom line is that you have 1/10 second to do the right thing or it's round and round you go until some unmovable object stops the spinning.

Those of you that haven't grown up in the country (or visited your local parking lot when it's icy), go out this evening, find a deserted parking lot and learn what it feels like and how to control it.

FYI: to spin a front wheel drive car, accelerate into a sharp turn and chop the throttle SUDDENLY. No brake required ... that sucker will spin around you so fast you'll be laughing before it's over!!

jr2 · Post by **jr2** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:05 pm

Here's a TxDOT picture of Terry riding home!!

http://pages.infinit.net/mcrides/studs/stud6.htm

jr2 · Post by **jr2** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:07 pm

this might be vagrant...

http://pages.infinit.net/mcrides/studs/stud1.htm

And this HAS to be DarcShadow...

http://pages.infinit.net/mcrides/studs/stud5.htm

Ok.... time to go home!!

http://pages.infinit.net/mcrides/studs/stud4.htm

Post by **GSXRRider** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:27 pm

That was me comming out of the plant!!

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:09 pm

heh, crazy people!

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:10 pm

Honestly, that really looks like a lot of fun... on a dirt bike or something... no way am I going to take my $11k street bike and slap knobbies on the tires and go drag knee... Maybe on Jimbo's Superhawk that he's never going to sell

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:14 pm

or Mikes BMW

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:13 pm

HEY, I'LL SELL IT WHEN I PUT THE ADD OUT! I know most of you can't appreciate a classy, comfortable ride that still can carve the canyons, but there are some that will. Anyone here put in 500 miles a day and get off without walking funny?

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:54 pm

Yeah, it's called a car

Post by **DarcShadow** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:25 am

Bird325 wrote:HEY, I'LL SELL IT WHEN I PUT THE ADD OUT! I know most of you can't appreciate a classy, comfortable ride that still can carve the canyons, but there are some that will. Anyone here put in 500 miles a day and get off without walking funny?

Yep, little over 900 actually, twice in a long weekend.

vagrant · Post by **vagrant** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:51 am

thats looks like awesome fun. I want some of those tires.

Super Dave · Post by **Super Dave** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:34 am

Classy and comfortable??????.....................is mike talking about a retired Playboy bunny or a motorcycle

Ultimate One · Post by **Ultimate One** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:18 am

So, It snows in Dallas? That's interesting? How often?

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:21 am

I didn't see any snow, only a couple hours of sleeting rain, and some dumb drivers. It happens about once ever 3-4 years though (but then again, I'll probably be disagreed with, so I'll add a disclaimer. I havent lived here for the last 10 years)

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:24 am

We get snow, usually once or twice a year. Here's proof, from February 14, 2004:

*sigh* I miss the bitchin' Camaro...

Fort Worth Motorcycle Riders

Possible ride today

Possible ride today

Re: Possible ride today