CF/TWF Rally South - Page 6

Mr Lefty · 01-03-2009, 01:50 AM

I hear ya... personally I love the company... but not having it doesn't change much for me...cept for time stopped.

i tend to just gas and go when on my own

rogue · 01-03-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

I hear ya... personally I love the company... but not having it doesn't change much for me...cept for time stopped.

i tend to just gas and go when on my own

Me too, well, except for restroom stops. But I hurry as quick as I can.

Company would just make me feel safer especially since I'm so mechanically inept. What the hell would I do if something happens with the bike? It's not that I'm leery of riding by myself or any other preconceived dangers that can happen to me as a person. I can take care of myself! I'm more worried about the bike.

Mr Lefty · 01-03-2009, 02:37 AM

as weird as this may sound... for me... that's part of the attraction... what could go wrong... I love it... that's not to say I drain all but half the oil out then run 500 miles at 80 in 2nd gear... I do my preventive maintenance... and always have a back up plan... and a cell phone and cash.

take my Indy trip... I wrecked 40 or so miles south of Chicago... but was able to rent a truck and haul it back to my parents 800 miles away... but looking back... I wouldn't change a bit of it... even in the immedate moments after my wreck... I thought... wow... i'm gonna remember this trip forever.

from packing my broken tent and gear in and riding for 3 hrs in hurricaine Ike... to Riding the gap, the journey through central KY, hang'n out with friends I'd never met, to the wreck... it all adds to the memory...

to be honest I'm not sure I'd take a trip if I was 100% sure nothing was gonna happen...

rogue · 01-03-2009, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

as weird as this may sound... for me... that's part of the attraction... what could go wrong... I love it... that's not to say I drain all but half the oil out then run 500 miles at 80 in 2nd gear... I do my preventive maintenance... and always have a back up plan... and a cell phone and cash.

take my Indy trip... I wrecked 40 or so miles south of Chicago... but was able to rent a truck and haul it back to my parents 800 miles away... but looking back... I wouldn't change a bit of it... even in the immedate moments after my wreck... I thought... wow... i'm gonna remember this trip forever.

from packing my broken tent and gear in and riding for 3 hrs in hurricaine Ike... to Riding the gap, the journey through central KY, hang'n out with friends I'd never met, to the wreck... it all adds to the memory...

to be honest I'm not sure I'd take a trip if I was 100% sure nothing was gonna happen...

You have a point. I've taken a couple of short (500 miles or less) trips by myself. I had numbers of different people who I could contact along the way if anything happened. I *know* I can make a long trip and can prepare for some things to happen as I've done them before, but they made me anxious, especially as I'm leaving out. Once I get going, it's not so bad. Still, companionship is always nice.

Sixxxxer · 01-03-2009, 03:13 AM

Agreed...I like riding alone...but I prefer to be with someone if I'm on a longer exursion.

rogue · 01-03-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Agreed...I like riding alone...but I prefer to be with someone if I'm on a longer exursion.

Are you coming down to the rally?

Sixxxxer · 01-03-2009, 03:18 AM

I'm Seriously Considering it...I would probably ride alone for most of it...and that scares me alittle...but fuck it...once i get going I'll be ok

Mr Lefty · 01-03-2009, 03:22 AM

talk Dave in to coming down... maybe marko or Phenix, or JoJo would be intrested in coming down...

Sixxxxer · 01-03-2009, 03:24 AM

its a LONGGGGGGGGGGGG ride...Roughly 14 hours from where I live to Suches.

We'll see...myrlte Bike week is aroudn the same time and I know alot of my riding buddies arew goign to that (as well as myself) but I might do both...Fuck it I desere a kickass vacation. I'll just meet them there

rogue · 01-03-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I'm Seriously Considering it...I would probably ride alone for most of it...and that scares me alittle...but fuck it...once i get going I'll be ok

First long trips by yourself can be a little daunting. The first one I took I almost puked in the parking lot before I left but once I was on the road I was fine.

I'm going to The Gap while I'm in the area too.

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01-03-2009, 03:13 AM	#55
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Agreed...I like riding alone...but I prefer to be with someone if I'm on a longer exursion. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

01-03-2009, 03:18 AM	#57
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I'm Seriously Considering it...I would probably ride alone for most of it...and that scares me alittle...but fuck it...once i get going I'll be ok __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

01-03-2009, 03:24 AM	#59
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	its a LONGGGGGGGGGGGG ride...Roughly 14 hours from where I live to Suches. We'll see...myrlte Bike week is aroudn the same time and I know alot of my riding buddies arew goign to that (as well as myself) but I might do both...Fuck it I desere a kickass vacation. I'll just meet them there __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

01-03-2009, 01:50 AM	#51
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I hear ya... personally I love the company... but not having it doesn't change much for me...cept for time stopped. i tend to just gas and go when on my own

01-03-2009, 02:37 AM	#53
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	as weird as this may sound... for me... that's part of the attraction... what could go wrong... I love it... that's not to say I drain all but half the oil out then run 500 miles at 80 in 2nd gear... I do my preventive maintenance... and always have a back up plan... and a cell phone and cash. take my Indy trip... I wrecked 40 or so miles south of Chicago... but was able to rent a truck and haul it back to my parents 800 miles away... but looking back... I wouldn't change a bit of it... even in the immedate moments after my wreck... I thought... wow... i'm gonna remember this trip forever. from packing my broken tent and gear in and riding for 3 hrs in hurricaine Ike... to Riding the gap, the journey through central KY, hang'n out with friends I'd never met, to the wreck... it all adds to the memory... to be honest I'm not sure I'd take a trip if I was 100% sure nothing was gonna happen...

01-03-2009, 03:22 AM	#58
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	talk Dave in to coming down... maybe marko or Phenix, or JoJo would be intrested in coming down...