move bi!ch getout the way

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    Sh!t they had to be getting it wrong if Diesel was being held up.
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Tell you what: Diesel has made some impressive strides in the last 8 weeks.  That same day we did a run up [author edit] heading to Brooksville - a road we've ALL done numerous times - and he was jamming.  If it hadn't been for COWS in the middle of the road on the last turn it would easily have been the best trap time ever.

He just got jammed up behind ONE of the guys and I got jammed up by the other two.  Put all three of them together and you have might have the competence of Larry, Curly, and Moe (and Shemp if you include the lead guy).

Check out the vids - you'll notice a <span style='font-size:15pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger</span></span>in all of them

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Now, Diesel, here is the scary part - you are, right about now, where I was when I had my highside . . .



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You should always ride with in your limits. Having said that, I am here to tell you if I even think I am slowing someone up I will wave them to pass me.

I have not gone on a group ride with the Busa yet but have taking a lot of group rides with the ole Buell. I am 33 and most of the Buell riders I go riding with are older and much more experienced than me. When I first started riding with these guys (spring of 2003) I would always try to keep up, usually riding beyond my skills. Well in the summer of 2003 I low sided the bike into some soft wet grass(thankfully) trying to keep up. That was the lesson that I needed to learn. Some times you have to learn the hard way. I still ride with these guys whenever I get the chance and every time I learn something new.

Next time your out riding with the squid take him along some really hairy corners and see how long the noob lasts.

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and when one of them asked " How does the Busa corner?" One of our guys said "Check the back tire" Pretty sure I heard a "dumba$$" whispered right after that...
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I feel your pain. That is one of my biggest pet peeves too. If I ever sense someone getting impatient on my tail, I'll either pull over to the side, or put on my right blinker and move over as far as I can so they can pass.
 
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Tell you what: Diesel has made some impressive strides in the last 8 weeks.  
I'll definitly second that! I even told him on that ride.."Damn, you've come a long way from when we first started riding together!" I was genuinly impressed~ I think his chicken strips damn near equal mine now!  
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Those squidly punks didn't actually ride with us~ We just came up on them on one of the stretches of twisties~ When we got to one end.. after tailing grandma and a few HDs on a leisure cruise.. that's when we all took a brake and they started drooling on the Busa's~ The one riding an R6 (might have been a R1, didn't really give it a second glance) walks up to me as I'm sitting on my bike.. hadn't even pulled my helmet off yet.. and he says." nice bike.. how's the Busa handle the corners?" I just looked at him.. "Check the back tire and then ask me again.." I've got maybe an 1/8", if that, of chicken strips left on 'er~ He never said another word to me~ That's when on the way back thru the twisties to the main road, they decide to lock us up behind them~ They definitly had some good power burst in the straights, but could not corner well enough to even ask me how the Busa handles the in the corners~
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Do what I used to do, Ride in front and when you come to a stoplight do a Stoppie and when you take off burn'it into a wheelie and then say "Wow, your bike, That thing is pretty slow and weak huh?"

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BTW WHen You own a Busa everyone wants to be You!!
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Thanx for the compliments. I'm definately feeling alot more comfortable on the bike. Considering I've been riding about a year! At least I'm actually in Scott's view of the camera now. If you can at least SEE him then you know you're riding fast! As for the harleys in front of us, it was actually pretty funny. They were already well under the posted corner speed limits and then in the middle of every turn they were jamming on the brakes!! Of course they had 300lb passengers. I hear you Revlis...it sucked being at the back of the group back then.Also, I figured if I got flaming sparkplugs on my jacket I had better get faster!!
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You know those kids went home and jumped off a bridge when they were riding balls-out trying to lose Poole and for the life of them couldn't shake a 600lb BMW!!!!
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Those inexperienced guys like that are easily passed. Just follow and watch until you get the feel of his set up for a corner. Almost always, they will go to the outside of the corner to brake, then dive in to the inside of the apex? Just set your front wheel along side his rear on the inside of the curve, when he brakes and they alway brake early, just out brake him and beat him to the apex. Mission accomplished!

But if you have any chicken stips at all, don't attempt it, it won't work! You have to use those chicken stips on the exit. If you have any chicken strips left on your tires, just about any good rider will pass you on most any given corner with ease and not much you can do to keep him behind you.

I really don't recommend passing like that on the roads. Some kid panics as you slip underneath him and hits an oncoming pickup in the opposing lane and it wouldn't be a pretty sight?

You guys really should give the kids a break. After all, they are in the early stages of the learning curve that eveyone goes through. Instead of being confrontational, strike up a friendly conversation and offer up a pointer or two that may help them progress. All riders are the most dangerous at that stage but usually only hurt themselves. I never push anyone slower than me if I see they are a little shaky and no matter how good they ride, if they are dressed in jeans and sneakers, I give them lots of room and hang back. I know if he is dumb enough to hit the twisties with no riding gear, he is dumb enough to want to show how good he can ride. I don't want any part of cleaning up the mess if he hits the deck?

A Sunday Ride on our favorite twisty road with curves that a beautiful woman would envy is a wonderful experience that brings joy to all of us scooter nuts. A good attitude just adds to the pleasure.

Our group of a dozen or so riders, try to always be courteous and thoughtful. If we get trapped behind slower bikes or autos, we usually just stop and take a five minute break to let the traffic get a ways ahead before we continue. That safely takes care of the problem and everyone goes home in one piece.
 
Those inexperienced guys like that are easily passed. Just follow and watch until you get the feel of his set up for a corner. Almost always, they will go to the outside of the corner to brake, then dive in to the inside of the apex? Just set your front wheel along side his rear on the inside of the curve, when he brakes and they alway brake early, just out brake him and beat him to the apex. Mission accomplished!

But if you have any chicken stips at all, don't attempt it, it won't work! You have to use those chicken stips on the exit. If you have any chicken strips left on your tires, just about any good rider will pass you on most any given corner with ease and not much you can do to keep him behind you.

I really don't recommend passing like that on the roads. Some kid panics as you slip underneath him and hits an oncoming pickup in the opposing lane and it wouldn't be a pretty sight?  

You guys really should give the kids a break. After all, they are in the early stages of the learning curve that eveyone goes through. Instead of being confrontational, strike up a friendly conversation and offer up a pointer or two that may help them progress. All riders are the most dangerous at that stage but usually only hurt themselves. I never push anyone slower than me if I see they are a little shaky and no matter how good they ride, if they are dressed in jeans and sneakers, I give them lots of room and hang back. I know if he is dumb enough to hit the twisties with no riding gear, he is dumb enough to want to show how good he can ride. I don't want any part of cleaning up the mess if he hits the deck?

A Sunday Ride on our favorite twisty road with curves that a beautiful woman would envy is a wonderful experience that brings joy to all of us scooter nuts. A good attitude just adds to the pleasure.

Our group of a dozen or so riders, try to always be courteous and thoughtful. If we get trapped behind slower bikes or autos, we usually just stop and take a five minute break to let the traffic get a ways ahead before we continue. That safely takes care of the problem and everyone goes home in one piece.
Good post Tufbusa.

Nice thoughtful post about young riders.

Even made me think. yep he is right, I was a squid once. Not that I am Mr. awesome or anything now.. but yeah, the young kids need guidance, not pushed off the edge..

Good stuff Tuf
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You can only be nice for so long....then you've got to flame those little fuggers
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Good Point about some of the young/inexperianced guys being difficult to pass... You never know WTF they are going to do next, can be pretty fuggin hairy...

Diesel, Sounds like the Flames are doing their job. Gonna wear the flames, you better be fast.
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Also sounds like maybe you quit worrying about your paint so much and have gotten down to ridding that thing...
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Right on, Tuffbusa. It wasn't a race or anything, he just f-ed up one of the best twisties in the area for me. I could have passed in a corner, but that is like the # sin for most of us down here.
Kevin-yes it is.You're pretty slick for a Jehovah's witness.
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Right on, Tuffbusa. It wasn't a race or anything, he just f-ed up one of the best twisties in the area for me. I could have passed in a corner, but that is like the # sin for most of us down here.
Kevin-yes it is.You're pretty slick for a Jehovah's witness.
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Right on, Tuffbusa. It wasn't a race or anything, he just f-ed up one of the best twisties in the area for me. I could have passed in a corner, but that is like the # sin for most of us down here.
Kevin-yes it is.You're pretty slick for a Jehovah's witness.
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Now I know that you don't really think I'm a JFW, (Jehovah's False Witness)
 
How do you think I met him? I had to kick him off my porch one sunday morning with his freakin' watchtower magazines!!
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