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"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 08/06/2020 at 11:28 • Filed to: None

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I want to be there.

bob and john > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 11:36

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I’ve been there.

honestly...I was a little underwhelmed. entirely too much traffic. 

boredalways > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 11:37

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Who wouldn't?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john 08/06/2020 at 11:40

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Ah, that sucks (like the Dragon can be at times, I guess ).

Ever explored NW Arkansas?

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 11:42

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The dragon can be overrated because of the traffic. I found the roads near the dragon to be more enjoyable. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3 08/06/2020 at 11:44

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I’ve heard similar from others. Where you there during a weekend?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > E90M3 08/06/2020 at 11:46

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Ditto Big Sur.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 11:50

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It was a Sunday afternoon on a drive back to GVL from Nashville. I might have made a little bit of a detour. 

Thomas Donohue > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 11:58

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That link in the photo description is pretty cool, much better than most in-car videos.  

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue 08/06/2020 at 12:00

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I thought you’d enjoy it!

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 12:01

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Car or Motorcycle, who do it better?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 08/06/2020 at 12:15

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Pretty such both would be a blast, but 4 > 2 in the corners.

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 12:32

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I love cars, I’m a “car” guy, but my favorite physical sensation is the transition of weight as you murder turns on a fast, nimble motorcycle. Closely followed by the post surf “ glow” , the good sex, and sliding sideways in a car.

It’s why I just can’t have a motorcycle, I cannot be trusted even by myself. My most recent ride was on my best pals DR650, even he said I was getting after it too hard . I can almost “feel” the point where I loose control of myself. I get super low in a turn and the bike will wobble and for a split second I’ll be like “see dummy, ya gotta chill out you almost fell there.” But before before I’m even out of the turn I’m like “yeah but BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP”

I honestly don’t know if I will ever be mature enough, by the time I am I will probably have no business riding a motorcycle for other reasons. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 08/06/2020 at 12:37

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It’s still in my plans to buy a dirt bike (maybe electric), but there will be no road bike for me until the kids are through college (and maybe not even then). I just don’t trust other drivers, and my Mrs. addiction is very opposed. I didn’t grow up riding motorcycles, so it’s not a huge pull, but I want to learn how to be a better rider.

I have not distinguished myself in the balance sports... LOL

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 12:44

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Ugh DIRTBIKE. That is what I really want! However, I’m not the type of person to tow a dirt bike somewhere to ride it and we don’t have enough land to warrant one. I grew up riding dirt bikes at a friends who had a lot of land and it’s probably the reason that I am a bad “road” rider. Even on my little Grom I found myself up the butts of cars with 9.5hp!

I thought “well the only thing I can do with a faster bike is illegally pass people like this and that opens up a whole new can of danger.” That plus my little girl will keep me off of the road on two wheels for the foreseeable future.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 08/06/2020 at 13:12

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There must be “rent and ride” places around. Might be a option.

Yup - good call, D ad.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Tripper 08/06/2020 at 13:39

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You should start doing moto track days. A bunch of the guys I ride with do track days only because they can’t turn their enthusiasm down on the street. Full safety gear is a requirement and the tracks have perfect pavement with huge runoffs. The risk of hurting yourself is incredibly low. In the 2 years I’ve been doing occasional track days I’ve seen a lot of accidents (people lowside constantly) and the worst injury has been a broken collarbone.

Track prepped bikes are very cheap and consumables are low.

Tripper > slipperysallylikespenguins 08/06/2020 at 13:42

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Hmm that sounds like fun. I have no problem going all out on safety gear. Any model recommendations for track bike candidates? I am most certainly a novice as far as experience and probably ability.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Tripper 08/06/2020 at 13:50

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The obvious candidate is always the SV650. Cheap and reliable with good speed. Can be upgraded with GSXR suspension/brakes.

There are usually a handful of track prepped bikes on Craigslist/FB too.

bob and john > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 14:11

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not only that, buyt I dont find constant hairpins so much fun. give me some sweepers, some transitions ...not just u-turn, u-turn, u-turn.

bob and john > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/06/2020 at 14:11

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not only that, buyt I dont find constant hairpins so much fun. give me some sweepers, some transitions ...not just u-turn, u-turn, u-turn.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john 08/06/2020 at 14:23

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Yeah, I’m the same (another reason to love NW Arkansas).