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poorwboy · 07-12-2008, 07:13 PM

Today turned out awesome. Had a wonderful time. Glad to meet everybody, we'll have to do it again soon. I feel bad for vegasrider. I'm already home and complaining about being soar. Vegasrider you are a warrior.

**nimzotech** · 07-12-2008, 07:32 PM

+1 Likewise. It was cool meeting you all. Poorwboy you and other sweepers thanks for riding back

So who's got the pics?

p.s.
speaking of being sore, I felt like the engine was burning a hole in my right boot. I think I did 300+ miles wowsers.

**sportrider** · 07-12-2008, 07:33 PM

Awesome ride!!! it was fun to ride with everyone, and meet up

YoungAndDumb · 07-12-2008, 08:04 PM

How was the route?

....and who's ready to start planning the next one?

**sportrider** · 07-12-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YoungAndDumb

How was the route?

....and who's ready to start planning the next one?

it was a perfect day with exception of the temp in Borrego Springs(which the food made up for) it was perfect. did you figure out what happened to your battery?

P.S. everyone post up who went so we know everyone got home OK

rsw81 · 07-12-2008, 09:10 PM

Good to see all of you today, and great to ride with all of you. Here are the nicer pics that I took today.

Let's play an old game from our childhood using today's pictures: Which of the following is not like the other? Perhaps a wolf among sheep.

rsw81 · 07-12-2008, 09:12 PM

Steve, Jon, and I all got home in one piece. We even got Steve's second headlight hooked up today after the ride since I had all of the parts laying around.

Cali rider · 07-12-2008, 09:21 PM

Made it home, I'll edit this post tomorrow with comments. It was fun...

--Edit--

That was a nice day yesterday with temperatures from about 85-105°F. The route that sportrider chose was perfect for this group as it crossed through varied terrain and elevations with time to relax and enjoy the ride mixed with some twisting terrain. I ride these roads a lot but rarely on weekends due to the heavy traffic. I was genuinely surprised to find very few other bikes on most of the roads, and Palomar Mtn. was practically deserted, which was fine with me!

The riders all showed a measure of maturity that is quite rare these days. Although most of us rode a quick but safe pace there were no episodes of stunting or poor judgment. We rode well together and I look forward to the next outing, maybe Big Bear/Silverwood in the next few weeks.

I put in 380 miles yesterday, but that was only 1/2 of Vegasrider's total!! It's great to see such enthusiasm to ride, you are the man.

VEGASRIDER · 07-12-2008, 09:22 PM

Turned out this was a 793 mile ride for me! My butt is so freaking sore, and my arms, elbows and hands are sore too. My throttle hand has blisters. For those who are wondering how you can get so sore, those twisties are very demanding, takes a lot of work, especially if you ride aggressively. Well when I was heading back, you know it's bad news when you see all of the oncoming traffic on the freeway have their headlights on. I got drenched on the way home. But still made it back in record time, as I was avg 110mph.

This was my first introduction to the twisties. Totally different kind of riding than what I'm use to. My poor Fizzer really got a workout today. The most important thing I learned today during this ride in the twisties is to make sure you are in the correct powerband during the turns, as it will make the turn a little more forgiving if you make a mistake.

It was nice meeting all of you, finally have a face and voice to go along with some of the threads. Special thanks to Sportrider and Poorwboy for leading the way, and an assist to Cali Rider as well ( he can ride!) Most importantly, there were no incidents and looks like everyone made it home safely, as I guess I'm the last one to check in.

Time for me to go get a massage, and I don't care where I have to go and get it!

**CHEMIKER** · 07-12-2008, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VEGASRIDER

Turned out this was a 793 mile ride for me! My butt is so freaking sore, and my arms, elbows and hands are sore too. My throttle hand has blisters. For those who are wondering how you can get so sore, those twisties are very demanding, takes a lot of work, especially if you ride aggressively. Well when I was heading back, you know it's bad news when you see all of the oncoming traffic on the freeway have their headlights on. I got drenched on the way home. But still made it back in record time, as I was avg 110mph.

This was my first introduction to the twisties. Totally different kind of riding than what I'm use to. My poor Fizzer really got a workout today. The most important thing I learned today during this ride in the twisties is to make sure you are in the correct powerband during the turns, as it will make the turn a little more forgiving if you make a mistake.

It was nice meeting all of you, finally have a face and voice to go along with some of the threads. Special thanks to Sportrider and Poorwboy for leading the way, and an assist to Cali Rider as well ( he can ride!) Most importantly, there were no incidents and looks like everyone made it home safely, as I guess I'm the last one to check in.

Time for me to go get a massage, and I don't care where I have to go and get it!

You're a machine Vegas!

07-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#111 (permalink)
poorwboy Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redlands ca Bike: 2006 CBR1000RR Posts: 716 Rep Power: 14 Member #224	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up Today turned out awesome. Had a wonderful time. Glad to meet everybody, we'll have to do it again soon. I feel bad for vegasrider. I'm already home and complaining about being soar. Vegasrider you are a warrior. __________________ Bikes and airplanes is all I see.

07-12-2008, 07:32 PM	#112 (permalink)
nimzotech 1st Photo Contest Winner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Bike: 2007 FZ6 (Yamaha Blue) Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 16 Member #1131	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up +1 Likewise. It was cool meeting you all. Poorwboy you and other sweepers thanks for riding back So who's got the pics? p.s. speaking of being sore, I felt like the engine was burning a hole in my right boot. I think I did 300+ miles wowsers. __________________ When you seek it your eye cannot see it and your hand cannot reach it; when you no longer seek it, it will always be with you. -Old Zen Proverb My Mods Fazer PhotoSynthesized My Interview

07-12-2008, 07:33 PM	#113 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up Awesome ride!!! it was fun to ride with everyone, and meet up __________________ a work in progress...

07-12-2008, 08:04 PM	#114 (permalink)
YoungAndDumb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Inglewood, CA Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 3 Member #1746	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up How was the route? ....and who's ready to start planning the next one?

07-12-2008, 09:12 PM	#117 (permalink)
rsw81 Keep it Kosher Join Date: May 2008 Location: OC, CA Bike: Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 564 Rep Power: 8 Member #2633	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up Steve, Jon, and I all got home in one piece. We even got Steve's second headlight hooked up today after the ride since I had all of the parts laying around. __________________ Sweat wipes off, road rash doesn't. Gear up. 2006 Blue Yamaha FZ6 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=26329818 Chocolate lovers make better lovers. Mods: R6 Projector Headlight Retrofit, dual 4300k HID kit XenonDepot, 2 Bros Exhaust, FAZR6 FE, Uncaged Frame Sliders

07-12-2008, 09:21 PM	#118 (permalink)
Cali rider Tequila Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, California Bike: 04 FZ6, 07 R1 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 11 Member #681	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up Made it home, I'll edit this post tomorrow with comments. It was fun... --Edit-- That was a nice day yesterday with temperatures from about 85-105°F. The route that sportrider chose was perfect for this group as it crossed through varied terrain and elevations with time to relax and enjoy the ride mixed with some twisting terrain. I ride these roads a lot but rarely on weekends due to the heavy traffic. I was genuinely surprised to find very few other bikes on most of the roads, and Palomar Mtn. was practically deserted, which was fine with me! The riders all showed a measure of maturity that is quite rare these days. Although most of us rode a quick but safe pace there were no episodes of stunting or poor judgment. We rode well together and I look forward to the next outing, maybe Big Bear/Silverwood in the next few weeks. I put in 380 miles yesterday, but that was only 1/2 of Vegasrider's total!! It's great to see such enthusiasm to ride, you are the man. Last edited by Cali rider; 07-13-2008 at 08:59 AM..

07-12-2008, 09:22 PM	#119 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,693 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: Southern CA FZ6-Forum members meet up Turned out this was a 793 mile ride for me! My butt is so freaking sore, and my arms, elbows and hands are sore too. My throttle hand has blisters. For those who are wondering how you can get so sore, those twisties are very demanding, takes a lot of work, especially if you ride aggressively. Well when I was heading back, you know it's bad news when you see all of the oncoming traffic on the freeway have their headlights on. I got drenched on the way home. But still made it back in record time, as I was avg 110mph. This was my first introduction to the twisties. Totally different kind of riding than what I'm use to. My poor Fizzer really got a workout today. The most important thing I learned today during this ride in the twisties is to make sure you are in the correct powerband during the turns, as it will make the turn a little more forgiving if you make a mistake. It was nice meeting all of you, finally have a face and voice to go along with some of the threads. Special thanks to Sportrider and Poorwboy for leading the way, and an assist to Cali Rider as well ( he can ride!) Most importantly, there were no incidents and looks like everyone made it home safely, as I guess I'm the last one to check in. Time for me to go get a massage, and I don't care where I have to go and get it! __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

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