Callow Youth - Page 2

fnfalman · 04-23-2008, 08:38 PM

I've done the Texas Tuning before - running the bikes to redline and hold it there for ten minutes. But I usually do it in the middle of the night on a well lit section of the freeway with zero traffic.

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-23-2008, 08:43 PM

This post is 100% serious, in case some of you may have mistaken some of my posts as sarcastic in the past.

Sometimes i wonder why OTB even sticks around with all of us young douchenozzles listening to all our bullshit and jibber jabber, but i hope he knows how appreciated he really is around here.

Truely a rider i think we all aspire to be.

Mr Lefty · 04-23-2008, 09:07 PM

I thought the same thing NtS... especially when we were moving over... I was thinking... wonder if OTB and NoWorries will even bother migrating over...

glad to see they have...

6doublefive321 · 04-23-2008, 09:38 PM

Ah, yes. OTB, a rider that blogs, not a blogger that rides. Keep em coming.

ceo012384 · 04-24-2008, 06:21 PM

OTB any chance you'll come to the rally? I'd really like to meet you in person and ride with you. Great post as usual.

As an aside, have you done a lot of track riding? Just curious.

WARputer · 04-24-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

Ah, youth. If weâ€™re lucky we survive it and maybe even learn from it.

I totally understand your point.

OTB · 04-24-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceo012384

OTB any chance you'll come to the rally? I'd really like to meet you in person and ride with you. Great post as usual.

As an aside, have you done a lot of track riding? Just curious.

A. I am a teacher, and we don't end school till the following week, otherwise I'd love to come down and meet and ride with all the crazies. Besides, you're really not missing much; I'm an old, slow, grey fuddy-duddy who happens to live, eat ,sleep and breath bikes...thassall.

B. In my youth, I used to crash at a lot of club races....we didn't have trackdays and schools...the novices got to take a lap around the track with one of the licensed racers, we pulled off into the hot pit, and then got waved back out for a 20 minute practice. If you survived, you got to grid and race.

Crashed a few times, spent a lot of money and had a good time, learned a lot of what not to do. Never was very fast, and now that I'm more experienced, I'm too old to let it all hang out.

Call me a slow learner.

smileyman · 04-25-2008, 11:07 AM

OTB is a wise rider. He presented 4 facts, all true. But there are ways to mitigate their effect.

With slowing reactions and physical abilities many "older riders" make up the difference with a little thing called anticipation. They anticipate and then their more practiced and reliable reactions, although slower, are usually correct and in the correct amounts to avoid trouble.

Yep we still take longer to heal no way around it, but being older you get the benefit of the doubt from doctors and way better insurance coverage. And willingness to let it all hang out is offset by knowing exactly what terms we are playing on and having the wisdom and self control to back it down when the chips are stacked the wrong way.

I still feel an older experienced rider has the better of the odds in most riding situations...At least in my experience I am still as fast as I once was, and have presence of mind to know my limits...

ceo012384 · 04-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTB

A. I am a teacher, and we don't end school till the following week, otherwise I'd love to come down and meet and ride with all the crazies. Besides, you're really not missing much; I'm an old, slow, grey fuddy-duddy who happens to live, eat ,sleep and breath bikes...thassall.

B. In my youth, I used to crash at a lot of club races....we didn't have trackdays and schools...the novices got to take a lap around the track with one of the licensed racers, we pulled off into the hot pit, and then got waved back out for a 20 minute practice. If you survived, you got to grid and race.

Crashed a few times, spent a lot of money and had a good time, learned a lot of what not to do. Never was very fast, and now that I'm more experienced, I'm too old to let it all hang out.

Call me a slow learner.

That's unfortunate that you can't come. Maybe next year's rally.

That club racing history sounds pretty helter-skelter. Yikes!

I'm sure with your knowledge and experience even what you consider old and slow would still be a fun ride

OTB · 04-28-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyman

I still feel an older experienced rider has the better of the odds in most riding situations...At least in my experience I am still as fast as I once was, and have presence of mind to know my limits...

"I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was"

Toby Keith

04-23-2008, 08:38 PM	#11
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	I've done the Texas Tuning before - running the bikes to redline and hold it there for ten minutes. But I usually do it in the middle of the night on a well lit section of the freeway with zero traffic. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

04-23-2008, 09:38 PM	#14
6doublefive321 Resident Droog Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern burbs, Atlanta Moto: 625 SMC, '08 Tuono R Posts: 471	Ah, yes. OTB, a rider that blogs, not a blogger that rides. Keep em coming. __________________ I'm sick and tired of being bored.

04-24-2008, 06:21 PM	#15
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	OTB any chance you'll come to the rally? I'd really like to meet you in person and ride with you. Great post as usual. As an aside, have you done a lot of track riding? Just curious. __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

04-25-2008, 11:07 AM	#18
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	OTB is a wise rider. He presented 4 facts, all true. But there are ways to mitigate their effect. With slowing reactions and physical abilities many "older riders" make up the difference with a little thing called anticipation. They anticipate and then their more practiced and reliable reactions, although slower, are usually correct and in the correct amounts to avoid trouble. Yep we still take longer to heal no way around it, but being older you get the benefit of the doubt from doctors and way better insurance coverage. And willingness to let it all hang out is offset by knowing exactly what terms we are playing on and having the wisdom and self control to back it down when the chips are stacked the wrong way. I still feel an older experienced rider has the better of the odds in most riding situations...At least in my experience I am still as fast as I once was, and have presence of mind to know my limits... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

04-23-2008, 08:43 PM	#12
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	This post is 100% serious, in case some of you may have mistaken some of my posts as sarcastic in the past. Sometimes i wonder why OTB even sticks around with all of us young douchenozzles listening to all our bullshit and jibber jabber, but i hope he knows how appreciated he really is around here. Truely a rider i think we all aspire to be.

04-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#13
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I thought the same thing NtS... especially when we were moving over... I was thinking... wonder if OTB and NoWorries will even bother migrating over... glad to see they have...