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Finally
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08-20-2007, 09:46 AM
Sat we were bored at the house and decided to cook out on the deck. After a few beers and burgers we realized my buddy had left his mini dirtbike at our place. Of course stupidity ensued. Most importantly we got Evan on something with two wheels.
![[Image: 1167628594_61ddc9c9e4.jpg]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/1167628594_61ddc9c9e4.jpg) After burning his leg on the exhaust and "crashing" he decided to go for pants and the helmet. ![[Image: 1167632176_d58c5c76ac.jpg]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1167632176_d58c5c76ac.jpg) ![[Image: 1167632844_7dd31c4fc9.jpg]](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1167632844_7dd31c4fc9.jpg)
08-20-2007, 09:48 AM
Big. Gay. Squid.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth 
08-20-2007, 09:52 AM
It was fun!
I didnt need that flesh on my leg anyway.
08-20-2007, 09:53 AM
Wow - I saw the first pic and thought maybe somebody prodded Evan into actually buying one. Close enough for now, though.
Take it off any sweet jumps?
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee -Ginger
08-20-2007, 09:58 AM
msfgearinsurance?
Cover the brake not the clutch squid!
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
08-20-2007, 10:04 AM
slid the shit out of it.
brakes didnt work anyway
08-20-2007, 10:59 AM
Apoc Wrote:msfgearinsurance? ? Srsly? Don't cover the brake. It only encourages stabbing the brake in "oh shit" moments.
08-20-2007, 11:02 AM
I don't cover the brake... but they do try to drill that into your head in MSF.
I disagree that it encourages it though. I'd think it'd be a lot easier to grab too much if you're not already there though.
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth 
08-20-2007, 11:05 AM
stevegula Wrote:It only encourages stabbing the brake in "oh shit" moments. Not covering it isnt going to prevent a new rider from grabbing a fistfull when something triggers the 'oh shit' reaction. It will help you get on it faster - I cover both brakes when going through traffic.
08-20-2007, 11:14 AM
.RJ Wrote:stevegula Wrote:It only encourages stabbing the brake in "oh shit" moments. +1 If they're going to hit the lever too hard they'll do it either way.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee -Ginger
08-20-2007, 11:18 AM
.RJ Wrote:stevegula Wrote:It only encourages stabbing the brake in "oh shit" moments. If they're gonna grab a fistful, you're right, they're going to grab a fistful. But if they've got their hands on the brakes they're going to tap them constantly to make small modifications to their speeds at times when they shouldn't (like turning).
08-20-2007, 11:20 AM
stevegula Wrote:But if they've got their hands on the brakes they're going to tap them constantly to make small modifications to their speeds at times when they shouldn't (like turning). Why cant you use the brake while turning? works fine for me... trail the brakes going into the corner, and use the rear to adjust speed mid corner.
08-20-2007, 11:29 AM
.RJ Wrote:stevegula Wrote:But if they've got their hands on the brakes they're going to tap them constantly to make small modifications to their speeds at times when they shouldn't (like turning). You understand there's a fundamental difference between trailing into the corner and tapping the brakes mid turn, right?
08-20-2007, 11:30 AM
stevegula Wrote:You understand there's a fundamental difference between trailing into the corner and tapping the brakes mid turn, right? Yes, there is. But a blanket statement of "dont use the brakes while turning" isnt a great one to follow.
08-20-2007, 11:39 AM
.RJ Wrote:stevegula Wrote:You understand there's a fundamental difference between trailing into the corner and tapping the brakes mid turn, right? Good thing I said: "But if they've got their hands on the brakes they're going to tap them constantly to make small modifications to their speeds at times when they shouldn't (like turning)." And not "don't use the brakes while turning."
08-20-2007, 11:57 AM
You also said not to cover at all... which we still disagree with.
How about... "Evan, cover the brake because if you're going to grab it you're gonna do it regardless but don't when you're turning because you're going to tap them constantly."
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
08-20-2007, 12:05 PM
Apoc Wrote:when you're turning because you're going to tap them constantly." Maybe I'm not the norm, maybe nobody here is, but did anybody here actually do this when they started riding?
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee -Ginger
08-20-2007, 12:07 PM
No... but I just figured he was talking more about bad habits on track.
(read: keith code talking about people's propensity to panic brake in corners making things worse)
'76 911S | '14 328xi | '17 GTI | In memoriam: '08 848, '85 944
"Here, at last, is the cure for texting while driving. The millions of deaths which occur every year due to the iPhone’s ability to stream the Kim K/Ray-J video in 4G could all be avoided, every last one of them, if the government issued everyone a Seventies 911 and made sure they always left the house five minutes later than they’d wanted to. It would help if it could be made to rain as well. Full attention on the road. Guaranteed." -Jack Baruth
08-20-2007, 12:13 PM
Fair enough, I hadn't thought of this being an on track discussion.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee -Ginger |