View Full Version : Com'n everyone--Let's go get that groundhog!!
Marty
02-04-2003, 12:04 AM
:banhim:If his perdiction is right....:cry:
I can't wait for spring!Text
On a positive note--Last year IT said 6 more weeks of winter---It was 70 degress the following week.
:wave:
Don't think it will be like that ..............at least this week. :disgust:
OK everyone--Vent below!!
Teflonworm
02-04-2003, 12:36 AM
Well...it was over 50 degrees here today and i spent my day on the beach taking photos....so to me all that groundhog is good for is dinner :slap:
im really not looking foward to spring at all. i have been going snowboarding once a week and dont know what im going to do when it gets warm.
ignernt
02-04-2003, 01:53 PM
Personally I dig the colder weather... the colder it is outside the more tolerable my working conditions are. :)
carchck7
02-04-2003, 03:08 PM
I hate the cold. I'm forever cold, and it being cold doesn't help. Plus Steve doesn't like it when I put my artic feet right behind his knees.
I can't wait for spring/summer :)
Marty
02-04-2003, 08:44 PM
OJE---
You need to get yourself a street bike like the rest of us, and go riding with all summer long!! Hmmmmmmmmm let me see, we have 2 R6, 2 F4i's, 2 929's, Gsxr600, and a ninja in our little town---Join the crowd!!
Marty
ScubaSteve
02-05-2003, 07:34 PM
I'm looking into trading my bike in on a new (2002 leftover) katana 600... When are we gonna go riding, Marty?
Marty
02-05-2003, 08:23 PM
Hey Scuba!!
We can go riding anytime--We are usually out 5 times a week, and all day on Saturdays. Are you sure you want a Katana?? :rolleyes: They are very heavy and lack alot of top end speed. I have rode all the 600's, and that that was my least favorite of them all.
Gimme a holler anytime when it gets nice--I usually meet up with one of my good friends over at State College.
Ride On Brother!!!!!!!!!!
Marty
PS:
here's my ride::cool:
ScubaSteve
02-06-2003, 09:39 AM
Are you sure you want a Katana??
Pretty sure, yeah... I like the way it looks, and heavy is no problem for me. Actually, if I could afford another car payment, I would get a harley. That is heavy...
Upper90
02-06-2003, 09:45 AM
I could see scuba riding a Harley.:beer:
Marty
02-06-2003, 05:27 PM
No Scuba NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :rofl:
NOOOOOOOO Harleys!!
Rockets are more fun!:)
ignernt
02-06-2003, 05:33 PM
Seems the prediction was correct... it was 15 degrees last night, and I had to work in it. :(
ScubaSteve
02-06-2003, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by: Marty
No Scuba NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :rofl:
NOOOOOOOO Harleys!!
Rockets are more fun!:)
Just look at me... Which looks more natural, flashy colors and plastic or a big hunk of black steel and chrome? *heh*
carchck7
02-06-2003, 10:29 PM
There's nothing wrong with harley's I like them better. crotch rockets aren't as cool sounding. I like deep and grumbly. Can't wait to sell the coug and get my TA back :)
MercMobile
02-06-2003, 10:35 PM
Advantages:
The Sound of a Harley could make a rocket fall apart..
The Speed of a Ducati 996A would pull the body parts of the Harley as it passed it.
I'd take the ducati just because I love speed.
ScubaSteve
02-06-2003, 10:47 PM
I'd take the ducati just because I love speed.
I could care less about the speed... I also know that I would be sacrificing reliability with a Harley. I've got a bike right now that is 15 years old and it runs like a raped ape, and doesn't give me any problems whatsoever. Its still all about having 800 lbs of steel and chrome between your legs. Besides, Harley riders are the only ones who can pull off the chaps and leather vest look... ;)
Marty
02-07-2003, 01:05 AM
Everyone I know who owns a Harley....Well here is what a typical day would be:
Ride bike 1 hr
Wash bike 3 hrs
Repair bike 4 hrs!:rofl::)
Sorry guys--I'll pick the rockets anyday--Besides Thre are alot of really cool guys (and girls) who ride them.:grouphug:
Either way--I'm sure all bike riders can't wait for spring!
Hey Merc--Stopped by a Ducati shop near Pittsburgh last summer--Very nice bikes, but the seats were made for racing (very hard like a board), and they were about $16000 to start. Still wouldn't mind owning one if money wasn't an issue. Especially the 999 with the custom paint job.
The R6 corners like a snake in a rat hole! I can't wait for the warm weather myself:beer:
Marty
02-14-2003, 01:35 AM
I'm with ya there COCO.
I'm looking at Tuesday and wednesday..It's gonna be 45 Degrees. Hmmmmmmmm A quick trip around the block may be in store!:cool:
Marty
ScubaSteve
02-14-2003, 09:36 AM
Weather.com is putting me at 36 and 35 degrees for those two days... :cry:
Winter sucks.
Busted
02-14-2003, 11:37 AM
My Harley is 13 yrs old and I have no problems with it. That includes 5k miles each summer. I love my bike and the only edge that rice rockets have is top end, if only my bike had a 6th gear or a 5th for that matter. Plus you can ride alot longer on a Harley than you can a ricer w/o your back killing you. Just my 2 cents :biggrin: As long as you're in the wind who cares what you're riding.
Plus you can ride alot longer on a Harley than you can a ricer w/o your back killing you.
I'll have to agree with you on that one. My first long trip on my bike was last May when my dad and I went on the Ride Across Maryland to benefit the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation. I had to stop every couple of hours because I was getting all kinds of cramped up, but nonetheless it was still a great ride.
I'm looking at Tuesday and wednesday..It's gonna be 45 Degrees. Hmmmmmmmm A quick trip around the block may be in store!
I could handle a quick trip around the block. Last time I took my bike out was Thanksgiving, and that's just been way too long to not ride.
ScubaSteve
02-14-2003, 07:29 PM
We should start a new chapter of NECO, the Biker NECO chapter. The only requirement would be that you have a motorcycle and a cougar... There seems to be alot of us that have bikes or have had bikes.
Marty
02-14-2003, 07:30 PM
COCO--
I hear ya there! I put 14000 miles on my 02 R6 last summer, and I think the last time I was out was the first of November. Just watched the forecast on TV and they are still calling for 44 on Wednesday. Keep your fingers crossed!
fauna01
02-15-2003, 09:58 AM
Anyone want a passenger???
<-----pick me pick me!!!:wiggle:
Marty
02-15-2003, 06:57 PM
I'll take ya for a ride anytime you like--I'm in State College quite a bit, since my riding buddy works and lives there.
Marty
ScubaSteve
02-16-2003, 02:36 PM
i have an extra helmet, but its a xxl, so its probably a little big for you
ShipUGrad
02-21-2003, 03:16 PM
Since everyone is talking about bike's, I'll ask here. I'm looking to starting riding this summer. Any recommendations on nice bikes to look into getting?
It depends on what kind of bike you're interested in. You looking for a crotch rocket, or a cruiser?
Marty
02-21-2003, 06:29 PM
Hey there ShipUGrad--
Have you ever rode a bike regularly before? Like moto-cross at all?? If you have good knowledge with riding a bike, I would get a 600 if you are looking at the sportbikes. I started with a Ninja 500, and I had a chance to learn (since I have never rode a bike before), and really had a great time. I then upgraded to a F4I, and most currently, a R6. Look in your area where the MSF Motorcycle Training Course is located. In PA it's free, and if you pass the course, you will get your motorcycle license. (also a % off your insurance). There phone # to register is 1-800-845-9533.
Holler back anytime!
Marty:wave: