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Title: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:34:55 PM
Hi,
I just bought my first street bike. a CBR 1000rr, yea I know a bit much for a first bike, but I've been riding my whole life on dirt and have a fair bit of experience on the street as I worked for a Honda dealership will in high school and collage. All of that said, I still suck at turning.. I'm 27 and have a wife and child so I must keep the stupid riding to a minimum. Anyway it is getting colder and I thought I'd do a bit of research when I ran across this forum..... Here's to having a short winter.......  :D

Dusty
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: MotoPutz on November 08, 2009, 12:37:51 PM
Hey Dusty, nice to have a new face around. Welcome to the group. We aren't stupid riders but we are fast riders... Well atleast we work on being fast. You ever do track days or thinking about doing track days?

I'm not sure if you are the same guy but I think you worked with my best friend Daron... he moved back to Cali.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:41:06 PM
I was actually doing research for Track days at RFR when I found this place. Never done one, but I plan on it when the roads get warm again....

I did work with a guy named Daron who owned a CBR 600 I believe.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: MotoPutz on November 08, 2009, 12:42:53 PM
Yeah that was my bike. Ha. You do dirt riding still, we like to go out in the dirt as well.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:45:10 PM
No sadly. I sold my CR250 to fund my 800 hp turbo truck, which then funded my CBR1000rr.... I do plan on getting another some day...
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: MotoPutz on November 08, 2009, 12:49:50 PM
Yeah I have seen the vids of your truck on youtube. Daron talked about it sometimes too. It was pretty sick.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 01:08:52 PM
Thanks.. I kept telling him the truck would beat the 600 in a drag race when I got it finished with it. I gave up on the truck long before it was that fast.....

If you cant beat -em, join -em.....
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: XIII on November 08, 2009, 02:52:55 PM
Quote from: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:34:55 PM
Hi,
I just bought my first street bike. a CBR 1000rr, yea I know a bit much for a first bike, but I've been riding my whole life on dirt and have a fair bit of experience on the street as I worked for a Honda dealership will in high school and collage. All of that said, I still suck at turning.. I'm 27 and have a wife and child so I must keep the stupid riding to a minimum. Anyway it is getting colder and I thought I'd do a bit of research when I ran across this forum..... Here's to having a short winter.......  :D

Dusty

Get this man to the track stat! Nurse! Flyers. Stickers. Info and a sign up sheet please!  ;D. Seriously though, trackdays are the best. I will look forward to meeting you once the trackday season begins anew (or in the next bike night). Start with RFR and everything will be cake. Then try out the other venues out west that are fairly close.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: JENX!!! on November 08, 2009, 04:12:58 PM
WELCOME to SSA man !!!! we are your local track junkies. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 05:06:51 PM
Thanks guys. can anyone link me to the rules and requirements for RFR? I want to know what I need to go out for a track day....


**edit** I found the "Track day info on the forum... SO how many are in the Slow "C" group???
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: mikey on November 08, 2009, 05:19:58 PM
The ssa is the best group in the universe  ;D


welcome
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: XIII on November 08, 2009, 05:43:10 PM
Quote from: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 05:06:51 PM
Thanks guys. can anyone link me to the rules and requirements for RFR? I want to know what I need to go out for a track day....


**edit** I found the "Track day info on the forum... SO how many are in the Slow "C" group???

ALL of us started in C group. Don't worry about such a thing. People will be bumped up when deemed capable. However, there are some that stay in C group until they are comfortable with the prospect. Others, just jump right up when given the chance due to experience. Man, it's too bad that the season is now almost over (already over?). I'm chomping at the bit already for next year...oh well, this just means that snowboarding is right around the corner.  ;D
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: mikey on November 08, 2009, 06:28:48 PM
I have been in C for all of my 5 or 6 track days in 2 years no big deal  ;D I feel like I am going fast great times.   Great news everyone, I now have Sunday and Mondays off now and I don't have to find someone to work for me to go to track day ;D
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Justin on November 08, 2009, 07:27:25 PM
Quote from: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:34:55 PM
... I thought I'd do a bit of research when I ran across this forum.....
Dusty

Dusty, You are one lucky bastard. This is the best group anywhere.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: youngster775 on November 08, 2009, 07:30:38 PM
Quote from: 'Cool Whip' on November 08, 2009, 07:27:25 PM
Quote from: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 12:34:55 PM
... I thought I'd do a bit of research when I ran across this forum.....
Dusty

Dusty, You are one lucky bastard. This is the best group anywhere.
+1 welcome to our group!
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Justin on November 08, 2009, 07:32:21 PM
People move out of C after the first session sometimes.
Also, people move down from A's just as fast.

C is best for learning track behaviors and etiquette regardless of speed.
The other groups, this knowledge is expected, as well as knowing the lines.
C it until your cozy, then we'll get you bumped up :)
It's not a whole day commitment.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 08, 2009, 07:36:14 PM
Quote from: 'Cool Whip' on November 08, 2009, 07:27:25 PM
Dusty, You are one lucky bastard. This is the best group anywhere.

I'd say, thanks for the welcome guys....
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: edmunsan on November 09, 2009, 08:32:37 PM
Welcome Dusty, have fun keep it real. My motto is NEVER SELL YOUR DIRT BIKE!!! unless your getting another one. Winter is a great season for dirt bikes.
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Nesquik on November 13, 2009, 07:55:51 AM
Quote from: edmunsan on November 09, 2009, 08:32:37 PM
Welcome Dusty, have fun keep it real. My motto is NEVER SELL YOUR DIRT BIKE!!! unless your getting another one. Winter is a great season for dirt bikes.

It's to cold up here in Canada to ride  :-\
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: z1rider on November 13, 2009, 07:01:14 PM
welcome to the group!
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Rick Bay (BRA) on November 13, 2009, 09:44:06 PM
Welcome Mr. Dusty! But keep the bike clean please...  ;D
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Wilde Racing on November 13, 2009, 10:29:59 PM
Quote from: edmunsan on November 09, 2009, 08:32:37 PM
Welcome Dusty, have fun keep it real. My motto is NEVER SELL YOUR DIRT BIKE!!! unless your getting another one. Winter is a great season for dirt bikes.

I have plans to buy another, but not for a few more years...



Quote from: Rick Tahoe on November 13, 2009, 09:44:06 PM
Welcome Mr. Dusty! But keep the bike clean please...  ;D

LOL, first time I heard that one.. LOL J/K

Speaking of... here it is, A 2005 CBR with 7118 miles. I put another 500miles on it driving it home (from vegas). It needs some work, but that is what winter is for....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/WildeRacing/IMG_0396.jpg)


Thanks for the welcomes fellas.... :)

Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: youngster775 on November 13, 2009, 10:49:05 PM
THATS A NICE BIKE! I HAVENT BOUGHT ONE OF THOSE YET...... ;D
Title: Re: Another new member
Post by: Johnny on November 16, 2009, 07:11:10 PM
Welcome aboard!