You meet the nicest people...

thirdgenlxi · 10-30-2012, 12:39 PM

...At the track (and on a Honda! haha... no seriously dude rides an '09 Repsol 1000RR). Seriously though, this past weekend was f'ing epic, and still blows my mind. So anyways, one of the other bike forums I'm on (private forum) had their annual forum trackday down at Jennings GP this past weekend. Even though there was a trackday a bunch of my buddies went to a lot closer the weekend before, I skipped out on that one to make it to this one, not only cuz I'd never been to Jennings before and wanted to try it out, but also cuz the guys from this particular forum helped me out a ton last year. About a year ago, my one dog Piggy was in need of hip surgery due to severe hip dysplasia in her left hip, and I simply could not afford it at the time. The guy that runs the site (also a huge dog lover) got wind of it and said he wanted to help out.... he started up a fundraiser thing on the forum and a bunch of people pitched in and he matched it (mind you I never once asked for a thing). When he first mentioned it I thought it would just be a few bucks to help out, but he ended up sending me not only more than enough to cover the surgery in full, but some left over to help out with the additional meds and physical therapy and everything after the surgery (I had to build a hydrotherapy pool). I was absolutely blown away by the generosity, especially considering I'd never once met any of these people in person before. So my reasoning for wanting to go to this trackday was not as much for the trackday itself, as it was that I just wanted to meet these guys in person and shake their hand and thank them in person for all their help with Piggys surgery (she's doing absolutely fantastic now, btw... zero issues with her hip anymore)

Anyways, I get down to the track about 9:30 pm friday night, not a ton of people but I meet a few from our group, we talked for awhile then I set up my tent and get some sleep. Saturday morning I meet everybody... we all get talking and ended up talking about trackdays and gear. I had mentioned that I've been having a lot of problems with my suit that I have not fitting right... it's too tight and I can't move, and it's affecting my body positioning, and mentioned I was planning on getting a custom suit made this winter sometime. One of the guys says, "I've got an extra one in my trailer, try it on see if it fits". I wasn't riding that day so he went out on the track, I tried the suit on, which fit me damn good. He comes back, asks "so how'd it fit??", and I tell him it feels pretty good. I was thinking he was just gonna let me borrow it for the day, but he really caught me off guard when he said "Great! It's yours... keep it". I literally stood there confused and looking around for a good 10 seconds before saying anything cuz I really didn't know what to say, haha... thinking to myself, "did he really just tell me to keep the suit?!?!". He said again... "I've got too much stuff piling up in my garage and need to make some room... you need one, you'll use it, it's yours". I proceeded to thank him about a million and a half times, lol. Mind you I'd never even met this guy in person before Friday night, so I really couldn't believe he just GAVE me a suit

But yea, this is the suit... not an old worn out beater, but rather a clean, like new condition Dainese 'Laguna Seca' 1pc.... NICE suit, and not exactly a cheap one either! LOL

Even has a mummy bag to keep it clean, and has the little bag with the leather cleaner and conditioners and everything too

But that's not all.... later in the day he says "hey I got a helmet I need to get rid of too... what size you wear??". So he digs it out and gives it to me to try on... fits good, he says once again... "Take it, it's yours". Once again... NICE stuff. It's a 2008 model RF-1000.... also like new condition and still in the helmet bag

Once again, I'm freakin' blown away by the generosity... I didn't expect him to give me any of this stuff. I tried to offer to pay him at least something for it, or at least buy him dinner or something, but he wasn't having it. Come to find out later from the guy that runs the site, this guy was also one of the main contributors to Piggys surgery fund last year (along with one of the other guys that was there as well). So yea, faith in humanity definitely restored this weekend. So good knowing there's at least some good people left out there that actually care about more than just themselves or $$ signs. Sooo happy I decided to go down to this trackday this weekend.... totally worth it! (and the 1,023 mile drive to get there and back, haha)

Even Riley liked the guy and wanted to get a pic in front of his bike, haha

BTW I rode in the suit sunday on the track... holy crap amazing difference a suit that actually fits right actually makes! I can MOVE!! Now I can actually work on my body position instead of constantly fighting my suit. Even got my knee down for the first time... twice! T'was a great weekend.... soooo thankful and blessed for good people in my life

Particle Man · 10-30-2012, 01:07 PM

There are still some pretty awesome people out there and it's great to meet them on occasion!

RACER X · 10-30-2012, 01:48 PM

WOW, thats a nice suit! and lid

awesome fella!

azoomm · 10-30-2012, 07:51 PM

Nicely done.

njchopper87 · 10-30-2012, 07:56 PM

You made out pretty good. Glad you had a great time.

derf · 10-30-2012, 09:48 PM

What the hell, you made me pay when I got the suit from you a few years back. by the way that old suit of yours is now my brothers and it is stuuck in barcelona with him because of the hurricane.

I really cant talk shit, I got a aerostich earlier in the year pretty much cost free

And yes you do meet (mostly) really chill people at the track

Porkchop · 10-31-2012, 02:26 PM

Wtf... Lucky bastard. I need to start hanging around a track. Lol

10-30-2012, 12:39 PM	#1
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	You meet the nicest people... ...At the track (and on a Honda! haha... no seriously dude rides an '09 Repsol 1000RR). Seriously though, this past weekend was f'ing epic, and still blows my mind. So anyways, one of the other bike forums I'm on (private forum) had their annual forum trackday down at Jennings GP this past weekend. Even though there was a trackday a bunch of my buddies went to a lot closer the weekend before, I skipped out on that one to make it to this one, not only cuz I'd never been to Jennings before and wanted to try it out, but also cuz the guys from this particular forum helped me out a ton last year. About a year ago, my one dog Piggy was in need of hip surgery due to severe hip dysplasia in her left hip, and I simply could not afford it at the time. The guy that runs the site (also a huge dog lover) got wind of it and said he wanted to help out.... he started up a fundraiser thing on the forum and a bunch of people pitched in and he matched it (mind you I never once asked for a thing). When he first mentioned it I thought it would just be a few bucks to help out, but he ended up sending me not only more than enough to cover the surgery in full, but some left over to help out with the additional meds and physical therapy and everything after the surgery (I had to build a hydrotherapy pool). I was absolutely blown away by the generosity, especially considering I'd never once met any of these people in person before. So my reasoning for wanting to go to this trackday was not as much for the trackday itself, as it was that I just wanted to meet these guys in person and shake their hand and thank them in person for all their help with Piggys surgery (she's doing absolutely fantastic now, btw... zero issues with her hip anymore) Anyways, I get down to the track about 9:30 pm friday night, not a ton of people but I meet a few from our group, we talked for awhile then I set up my tent and get some sleep. Saturday morning I meet everybody... we all get talking and ended up talking about trackdays and gear. I had mentioned that I've been having a lot of problems with my suit that I have not fitting right... it's too tight and I can't move, and it's affecting my body positioning, and mentioned I was planning on getting a custom suit made this winter sometime. One of the guys says, "I've got an extra one in my trailer, try it on see if it fits". I wasn't riding that day so he went out on the track, I tried the suit on, which fit me damn good. He comes back, asks "so how'd it fit??", and I tell him it feels pretty good. I was thinking he was just gonna let me borrow it for the day, but he really caught me off guard when he said "Great! It's yours... keep it". I literally stood there confused and looking around for a good 10 seconds before saying anything cuz I really didn't know what to say, haha... thinking to myself, "did he really just tell me to keep the suit?!?!". He said again... "I've got too much stuff piling up in my garage and need to make some room... you need one, you'll use it, it's yours". I proceeded to thank him about a million and a half times, lol. Mind you I'd never even met this guy in person before Friday night, so I really couldn't believe he just GAVE me a suit But yea, this is the suit... not an old worn out beater, but rather a clean, like new condition Dainese 'Laguna Seca' 1pc.... NICE suit, and not exactly a cheap one either! LOL Even has a mummy bag to keep it clean, and has the little bag with the leather cleaner and conditioners and everything too But that's not all.... later in the day he says "hey I got a helmet I need to get rid of too... what size you wear??". So he digs it out and gives it to me to try on... fits good, he says once again... "Take it, it's yours". Once again... NICE stuff. It's a 2008 model RF-1000.... also like new condition and still in the helmet bag Once again, I'm freakin' blown away by the generosity... I didn't expect him to give me any of this stuff. I tried to offer to pay him at least something for it, or at least buy him dinner or something, but he wasn't having it. Come to find out later from the guy that runs the site, this guy was also one of the main contributors to Piggys surgery fund last year (along with one of the other guys that was there as well). So yea, faith in humanity definitely restored this weekend. So good knowing there's at least some good people left out there that actually care about more than just themselves or $$ signs. Sooo happy I decided to go down to this trackday this weekend.... totally worth it! (and the 1,023 mile drive to get there and back, haha) Even Riley liked the guy and wanted to get a pic in front of his bike, haha BTW I rode in the suit sunday on the track... holy crap amazing difference a suit that actually fits right actually makes! I can MOVE!! Now I can actually work on my body position instead of constantly fighting my suit. Even got my knee down for the first time... twice! T'was a great weekend.... soooo thankful and blessed for good people in my life __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

10-30-2012, 01:07 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	There are still some pretty awesome people out there and it's great to meet them on occasion! __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

10-30-2012, 01:48 PM	#3
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	WOW, thats a nice suit! and lid awesome fella! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

10-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	What the hell, you made me pay when I got the suit from you a few years back. by the way that old suit of yours is now my brothers and it is stuuck in barcelona with him because of the hurricane. I really cant talk shit, I got a aerostich earlier in the year pretty much cost free And yes you do meet (mostly) really chill people at the track __________________

10-31-2012, 02:26 PM	#7
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Wtf... Lucky bastard. I need to start hanging around a track. Lol __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

10-30-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Nicely done.