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April 15th He Mans Mission to physically cross the MISSISSIPIE..YEA PIE!!!

Started by He Man, April 01, 2011, 08:26:46 PM

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ducatiz

#45
April 22, 2011, 05:40:15 PM
well at least no one dumped a load of garbage on your bike. 
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Artful

#47
April 22, 2011, 06:10:24 PM
The Skyway is no joke as you found out. Deals Gap is a great time, don't believe the haters that say it's played.
Every time I meet a new group of your friends that understand you and your weird sense of humor I'm a little more amazed that there are other people in the world like you that lived through childhood - My loving girlfriend

ducatiz

#48
April 22, 2011, 06:24:18 PM
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 05:48:30 PM
That remains to be seen.

i have a good condition dowco cover you can have for free if you want it when you come back.  one of the super heavy ones with the drawstring on the bottom.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ducpainter

#49
April 22, 2011, 07:46:25 PM
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 05:37:10 PM
Bad weather going down, Bad weather going up.


Today tried to make it home from Johnson City TN to NYC, 524miles. Only made it 380 miles before we had no choice to call it quits. 50 degree weather, absolutely pouring rain + fog.

Gloves have been in water for so long that they are soaked. Feet are soaked, groin and ass is swamped in body juices and freezing.

I wanted to power through it, but when i was unable to move the throttle or use the brake correctly, i gave up. Currently in Martinsburg WV.

Deals gap was INSANE. Scary to say the least. Pegs scraping.

Friend of mine had a get off on Cherohala skyway. Went down on some dirt. He was right behind me, we both went into the corner at the same time, but i bleed off more speed than he thought and he ended up on my ass, picked the bike up, ran off and then went down in some dirt.


Lets just say, that this has been such an insane road trip.
Dood...

you parked it in that corner and your buddy crashed?

Glad he's OK.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#50
April 22, 2011, 07:59:30 PM
Sound familiar?

;)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

He Man

#51
April 22, 2011, 08:02:58 PM
I feel bad cause i kinda feel like it was my fault, but i had no idea he was behind me. He was playing catch up, i was 2nd and following the lead pace. As he caught up he just automatically went into that corner like i was going to gun it out of the apex, but we were just waiting for him to get up to us. Him and the lead were running a much faster pace at the dragon, so i guess his go fast switch was still on.

So did I park it in the corner? I guess I did, i wasnt jamming the brakes or panicking or anything, i was just feeding off the lead guy.

My own rule of thumb is to always be able to clear the corner and never jam up next to a guy unless you know his riding style really well.

ducpainter

#52
April 22, 2011, 08:11:43 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 22, 2011, 07:59:30 PM
Sound familiar?

;)
Why yes...yes it does. ;D
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:02:58 PM
I feel bad cause i kinda feel like it was my fault, but i had no idea he was behind me. He was playing catch up, i was 2nd and following the lead pace. As he caught up he just automatically went into that corner like i was going to gun it out of the apex, but we were just waiting for him to get up to us. Him and the lead were running a much faster pace at the dragon, so i guess his go fast switch was still on.

So did I park it in the corner? I guess I did, i wasnt jamming the brakes or panicking or anything, i was just feeding off the lead guy.

My own rule of thumb is to always be able to clear the corner and never jam up next to a guy unless you know his riding style really well.
It wasn't your fault. I was just bustin'...and I know you feel bad.

I crashed into the back of my good friend due to a difference in perspective...but he was on the brakes ...hard. Still my fault.

You said he was a friend...I figured you rode together.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


He Man

#53
April 22, 2011, 08:22:46 PM
we both use to ride at the same pace, then i started to pick up the pace on the street, and he started working, but after seeing him in the hospital and then spend $$$ due to that stupid track day crash (which the guy in front of me parked it in) i slowed it down. In my head, there is no need to put that kinda risk on the street. I get my high from Muay Thai now. Hes been bummed from the crash and not riding last year at all. balh blah blah. but thats the jist of it.

I could of prevented it from just waiving him by...if id knew he was behind me. I just found out he was behind me the wrong way. Turning around waiting for him really scared the shit out of me.

ducpainter

#54
April 22, 2011, 08:26:59 PM
There's an app for that...

"crashing sucks"... ;D

If you're scared ...imagine how he feels.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


He Man

#55
April 22, 2011, 08:33:04 PM
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P


My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.

ducpainter

#56
April 22, 2011, 08:36:42 PM
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:33:04 PM
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P


My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.
I guess you could call it that...

Sounds like it's just done.

How many more miles to home?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#57
April 22, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:33:04 PM
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P


My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.

What could go wrong :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#58
April 22, 2011, 08:59:33 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 22, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
What could go wrong :D
grab a piece of paper...

or a napkin.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


He Man

#59
April 22, 2011, 09:12:51 PM Last Edit: April 22, 2011, 09:19:48 PM by He Man
well i learned the hard way that when tires go flat, it is more prone to self induced tank slappers.

this would of been a GREAT way to test the pilot road 3!!


BTW: any tricks to keeping hands dry? Even with "waterproof" gloves, they are only waterproof for about 2 hours before they just become a bag of water.

I will say that my Scorpion XDR touring gear is a LIFE SAVER. I spent $700 on the XDR Shock and Awe jacket and pants (their top of the line for both) and ive used the snot out of both of them and theyve never failed to keep me warm and dry.
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