PNW Riders

DGA · 06-24-2009, 01:59 PM

^^^What is going on with the blue girl?

Transported · 06-24-2009, 03:14 PM

Never thought of her as a girl. If I anthropomorphize at all, it is picturing the Japanese engineers breathing life into the formerly inanimate object. They gave it its character.

The cooling fan never came on this spring. And, I've got a front-end chatter when braking that I can't figure out (steering head bearings? rotor? suspension?). Nothing big. I just want to take care of them before I go on longer rides.

Soil · 06-24-2009, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Transported

Never thought of her as a girl. If I anthropomorphize at all, it is picturing the Japanese engineers breathing life into the formerly inanimate object. They gave it its character.

The cooling fan never came on this spring. And, I've got a front-end chatter when braking that I can't figure out (steering head bearings? rotor? suspension?). Nothing big. I just want to take care of them before I go on longer rides.

I stopped by D&S a few minutes ago to get some brake juice... and there sits a BAD ASS blue R1!!! It sounded like it was ready to be picked up!

come on Vaun - go get it!

let's ride... (I may be wrong about that)

see ya'll tonight!
C

DGA · 06-24-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Transported

Never thought of her as a girl. If I anthropomorphize at all, it is picturing the Japanese engineers breathing life into the formerly inanimate object. They gave it its character.

The cooling fan never came on this spring. And, I've got a front-end chatter when braking that I can't figure out (steering head bearings? rotor? suspension?). Nothing big. I just want to take care of them before I go on longer rides.

Vaun this is not a Japanese version of Pinocchio. Since you ride that thing so much, I figure I would call it a female.

I hope you get the bike back soon. Sounds interesting. Keep us posted on what it is.

Transported · 06-24-2009, 04:33 PM

I just called. They wired the fan to stay on all the time that the bike is running. And, the front end and brakes check out, except the steering head bearings needed some tightening. D&S rocks!

I'm picking it up tonight, but it will be too late to make the ride.

Have fun, y'all!

DGA · 06-24-2009, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Transported

I just called. They wired the fan to stay on all the time that the bike is running. And, the front end and brakes check out, except the steering head bearings needed some tightening. D&S rocks!

I'm picking it up tonight, but it will be too late to make the ride.

Have fun, y'all!

Pshhhhhh!!!! How about we see you at Skyline and German town?

G00se · 06-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Good ride, as usual.

Happy Birthday Cindy, thanks for the pizza and putting up with all the bike talk

. Thats pretty darn cool that the whole family enjoys bikes.

Won't be able to make it to the wed ride again until July 22nd, I'll be in Europe for three weeks.

trayson · 06-24-2009, 11:43 PM

Nice to put some faces to the names on the forum... Brian, thanks for making sure I knew where to catch up with you guys. no worries on having to get the group going. the traffic jam on the I-5 bridge really made me wish that lane splitting was legal in WA/OR.

It was cool to see the experienced riders going out of their way to make the less experienced ones feel more comfortable.

And I was able to sneak up front later on and have enough fun to make my trip out there worthwhile.

Of course, after I got home I had to jump online and start looking at track days again.

Thanks again. I'll have to try to make it out for more of these...

mfrankpdx · 06-24-2009, 11:58 PM

Not sure I should ride the motard on Wednesdays anymore. It brings out the reckless hooligan in me, and I set a bad example for group rides

pv2 · 06-25-2009, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by trayson

Nice to put some faces to the names on the forum... Brian, thanks for making sure I knew where to catch up with you guys. no worries on having to get the group going. the traffic jam on the I-5 bridge really made me wish that lane splitting was legal in WA/OR.

It was cool to see the experienced riders going out of their way to make the less experienced ones feel more comfortable.

And I was able to sneak up front later on and have enough fun to make my trip out there worthwhile.

Of course, after I got home I had to jump online and start looking at track days again.

Thanks again. I'll have to try to make it out for more of these...

Nice to have you along Trayson!

U B Well and come by on Coffee Tuesday sometime!

pv2

G00se · 06-25-2009, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by mfrankpdx

Not sure I should ride the motard on Wednesdays anymore. It brings out the reckless hooligan in me, and I set a bad example for group rides

Haha, well the Motards were ahead of the ride leader for a good part of the ride so yeah.

Also every time I see you wheelie it makes me laugh, and I can understand how riding one of those would bring out the hooligan. If I owned one of those things I would probably get in trouble for riding it in a public park or something.

pv2 · 06-25-2009, 12:40 AM

Well
, today was nice.
Did not run short on gas.
Drank too much Starbuckian tea and felt a bit sick at first.

Picked it up by the 2nd half and felt much better.

Went to Eva and studied later

I still feel like... tired! Good night

Have a happy one!

pv2

BlackSabbatical · 06-25-2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Transported

I just called. They wired the fan to stay on all the time that the bike is running. And, the front end and brakes check out, except the steering head bearings needed some tightening. D&S rocks!

I'm picking it up tonight, but it will be too late to make the ride.

Have fun, y'all!

Toldjya

DnS is the only place I go for service

BlackSabbatical · 06-25-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Soil

I stopped by D&S a few minutes ago to get some brake juice... and there sits a BAD ASS blue R1!!! It sounded like it was ready to be picked up!

come on Vaun - go get it!

let's ride... (I may be wrong about that)

see ya'll tonight!
C

hey fucker make sure when you go out after 5 during the week you call me

and im free weekends so call my ass brother

trayson · 06-25-2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by BlackSabbatical

hey fucker make sure when you go out after 5 during the week you call me

and im free weekends so call my ass brother

Hey Blackie, goes same for me! I'd love to rally some curves with ya. You were a kick in the pants to have as a "Host" for the ride. Like having fu**ing Jack Black on a sportbike!

Hilarious!

I got my son right now through (he's 3 so that means no riding when I got him) and am booked up through Tues, but if you want someone to ride with; gimme a smidge of notice and I would probably be up for it. (likewise I work those "banker type hours".

-Trayson

trayson · 06-25-2009, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by pv2

Nice to have you along Trayson!

U B Well and come by on Coffee Tuesday sometime!

pv2

Yeah, i gotta try and get out more... Now that I'm not busting my a** working on my jeep, I just might be able to carve out some time. (it's amazing how much work it takes to get the HEEP ready to take down to Moab and beat the crap out of it on their slickrock...)

trayson · 06-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by mfrankpdx

Not sure I should ride the motard on Wednesdays anymore. It brings out the reckless hooligan in me, and I set a bad example for group rides

I thought that was you on the 'tard... I know we've ridden together before. Sorry I didn't get a chance to say hey. you would have been one of the very few that I'd actually met on the ride.

polvo2 · 07-01-2009, 02:28 PM

Out this evening.

darkavenger · 07-01-2009, 04:26 PM

Is anyone going to go for the ride?

lena · 07-01-2009, 05:10 PM

I am sure someone will show up. It's a perfect summer day, how could they not? (I am busy though).

Saki.Girl · 07-01-2009, 08:31 PM

had fun nice to meet you that i had not before .
CJ i am so glad you came you did great girl

trunkmonkey · 07-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Yeah, great ride. Glad to c eveyone again, and some new people I've met the last few days. Fun, fun, fun

trayson · 07-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Saki.Girl

had fun nice to meet you that i had not before .
CJ i am so glad you came you did great girl

Oh snap, now I put a face to a screen name! LOL. Glad to have finally met you.

Oh, and to the guy I was talking to about the suction cup mount for his camcorder, I've already forgot the name of the brand you told me to get...

Saki.Girl · 07-02-2009, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by trayson

Oh snap, now I put a face to a screen name! LOL. Glad to have finally met you.

:

lol it was great to met you also look forward to riding with you again

Sirena · 07-02-2009, 04:34 PM

Nice ride yesterday and good to meet more people! Thanks for leading, Mark, and Rick and Saxon for sweeping and tips.
Ang, thanks for looking out for me and making sure I didn't get lost

Saki.Girl · 07-02-2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sirena

Nice ride yesterday and good to meet more people! Thanks for leading, Mark, and Rick and Saxon for sweeping and tips.
Ang, thanks for looking out for me and making sure I didn't get lost

You bet girl any time

now you need to come to more of them

CorollaGTSSRX · 07-08-2009, 09:39 AM

if weather is good i'm totally in for tonight
i need to blow off some steam

LETS KICK THIS PIG!

Transported · 07-08-2009, 10:02 AM

I am more than likely in for tonight, if it doesn't rain.

If you are new to this ride, then please be sure to talk to the ride leader to go over the instructions for attending a group ride. That is better than having the leader bore regulars with the details.

polvo2 · 07-08-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm out (working). Saki, are you going to be there? If so, I can bring up your present!

Saki.Girl · 07-08-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by polvo2

I'm out (working). Saki, are you going to be there? If so, I can bring up your present!

Yep I will be there oh and looking forward to seeing what this present is

jprv4pilot · 07-08-2009, 03:29 PM

count us in for tonight .....

BlackSabbatical · 07-08-2009, 04:14 PM

dont think it will rain and I volunteer to lead if needed

Saki.Girl · 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Was a fun ride to bad i had to brake off but a little ride is better then none

Brian a big THANK YOU I love the present

darkavenger · 07-09-2009, 04:50 PM

Unfortunately for me yesterday didn’t turn out that good. Towards the end of the ride up McNamee I went over some gravel in the middle of a turn and took a spill. I am perfectly fine... lucky I was able to walk away unhurt and was able to ride the bike home. My bike with dual sport tires generally handles gravel pretty good. I guess I was cocky that probably contributed to my fall. I must have leaned quite a bit because nothing registered in my mind before I hit the pavement. One thing I did wrong for sure was that I was in the middle of the lane. If I had stuck closer to the double yellow to the tire tracks I would have had a clean pavement.

Thanks to everyone for helping me get back on the bike and making sure that I was ok.

Hopefully I could get my bike fixed pretty soon.

pv2 · 07-09-2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by darkavenger

Unfortunately for me yesterday didn’t turn out that good. Towards the end of the ride up McNamee I went over some gravel in the middle of a turn and took a spill. I am perfectly fine... lucky I was able to walk away unhurt and was able to ride the bike home. My bike with dual sport tires generally handles gravel pretty good. I guess I was cocky that probably contributed to my fall. I must have leaned quite a bit because nothing registered in my mind before I hit the pavement. One thing I did wrong for sure was that I was in the middle of the lane. If I had stuck closer to the double yellow to the tire tracks I would have had a clean pavement.

Thanks to everyone for helping me get back on the bike and making sure that I was ok.

Hopefully I could get my bike fixed pretty soon.

If it was a left limited visibility turn you where perhaps where you really needed to be if not farther to the R edge of the road. R Limited visibility turn, I'd agree for sure.

A lot of people who bite it-and meet new friends coming the other way- hang too close to that center line.

Glad you are OK!

Yes, too much gravel on that road; which has a number of us are thinking, the placement of gravel has been purposely done.

Care to us all on these roads!

Drag a knee!

Best to you&your bike,

pv2

307T · 07-09-2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by pv2

Yes, too much gravel on that road; which has a number of us are thinking, the placement of gravel has been purposely done.

I think this is highly unlikely. Most of the homes along this road have dirt and gravel driveways and many enter the roadway in a turn, especially at the upper end of the road. As people come and go from their homes they kick a little onto the roadway. Some of the larger pick-up trucks, people with small trailers and some drivers who just don't pay attention cut some of the corners too tightly which also spews debris on the roadway.

McNamee is a narrow and sometimes tight road. Same with Logie Trail and some parts of Rocky Point Road. Gravel happens. Expect it. No one is deliberately spreading gravel on the road to make it more hazardous.

Transported · 07-09-2009, 10:36 PM

^^^Maybe not. But, I recently saw a resident at the end of his driveway with a Costco-sized bottle of BBQ sauce...

Sirena · 07-10-2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by darkavenger

I am perfectly fine... lucky I was able to walk away unhurt and was able to ride the bike home.

I'm glad you were all good and awesome that the bike started right up and didn't seem too bad off. It was nice riding with you, too bad you must have caught my bad mojo

Anyway, thanks to the leaders and followers who took care of us yesterday! Cluck cluck, Quack quack, whatever works

CorollaGTSSRX · 07-15-2009, 10:31 AM

so whats the word tonight, are we still ridin or does trackday interfere with the normal sched?

SpeedGeek · 07-15-2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by CorollaGTSSRX

so whats the word tonight, are we still ridin or does trackday interfere with the normal sched?

Track days don't cancel the ride. If that were the case Vaun would never have anyone to ride with since there are track days just about every week all summer long.

I am planning on making it tonight. I'll be 2-up again, but that doesn't slow me down much

Who is leading tonight?


06-24-2009, 01:59 PM	#281
DGA Superbiker Joined: Jun 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: naked	^^^What is going on with the blue girl? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#282
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	Never thought of her as a girl. If I anthropomorphize at all, it is picturing the Japanese engineers breathing life into the formerly inanimate object. They gave it its character. The cooling fan never came on this spring. And, I've got a front-end chatter when braking that I can't figure out (steering head bearings? rotor? suspension?). Nothing big. I just want to take care of them before I go on longer rides. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-24-2009, 04:33 PM	#285
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	I just called. They wired the fan to stay on all the time that the bike is running. And, the front end and brakes check out, except the steering head bearings needed some tightening. D&S rocks! I'm picking it up tonight, but it will be too late to make the ride. Have fun, y'all! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#287
G00se Training Wheels Joined: Nov 2007 From: Beaverton Or I Ride: 2006 Honda 599, 2006 CRF250X, 1989 KX250	Good ride, as usual. Happy Birthday Cindy, thanks for the pizza and putting up with all the bike talk . Thats pretty darn cool that the whole family enjoys bikes. Won't be able to make it to the wed ride again until July 22nd, I'll be in Europe for three weeks. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#288
trayson Pit Crew Joined: May 2008 From: Vancouver WA I Ride: 2005 Kawi ZX-6R 636	Nice to put some faces to the names on the forum... Brian, thanks for making sure I knew where to catch up with you guys. no worries on having to get the group going. the traffic jam on the I-5 bridge really made me wish that lane splitting was legal in WA/OR. It was cool to see the experienced riders going out of their way to make the less experienced ones feel more comfortable. And I was able to sneak up front later on and have enough fun to make my trip out there worthwhile. Of course, after I got home I had to jump online and start looking at track days again. Thanks again. I'll have to try to make it out for more of these... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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06-24-2009, 11:58 PM	#289
mfrankpdx Moderator Joined: Jul 2007 From: Portland I Ride: '07 R1, '08 WR250X	Not sure I should ride the motard on Wednesdays anymore. It brings out the reckless hooligan in me, and I set a bad example for group rides __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


06-25-2009, 12:40 AM	#292
pv2 Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 03 RC51 SP-2	Well , today was nice. Did not run short on gas. Drank too much Starbuckian tea and felt a bit sick at first. Picked it up by the 2nd half and felt much better. Went to Eva and studied later I still feel like... tired! Good night Have a happy one! pv2 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-01-2009, 02:28 PM	#298
polvo2 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2006 From: PDX I Ride: GSXR 600, CBR 600RR	Out this evening. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-01-2009, 04:26 PM	#299
darkavenger Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 From: Beaverton, or I Ride: BMW F650 GS	Is anyone going to go for the ride? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#300
lena Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Monster 750	I am sure someone will show up. It's a perfect summer day, how could they not? (I am busy though). __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-01-2009, 08:31 PM	#301
Saki.Girl Zone Head Joined: May 2007 From: Hillsboro OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2006 Ninja 650R	had fun nice to meet you that i had not before . CJ i am so glad you came you did great girl __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Saki.Girl; 07-01-2009 at 08:41 PM..


07-01-2009, 08:54 PM	#302
trunkmonkey WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jan 2008 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: SV650s	Yeah, great ride. Glad to c eveyone again, and some new people I've met the last few days. Fun, fun, fun __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-02-2009, 04:34 PM	#305
Sirena Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Kawi Ninja 250 & Yamaha Vino 125	Nice ride yesterday and good to meet more people! Thanks for leading, Mark, and Rick and Saxon for sweeping and tips. Ang, thanks for looking out for me and making sure I didn't get lost __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 09:39 AM	#307
CorollaGTSSRX Endorsed Joined: Jun 2009 From: Portland I Ride: 1997 Suzuki Katana 600 (GSX600F)	if weather is good i'm totally in for tonight i need to blow off some steam LETS KICK THIS PIG! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 10:02 AM	#308
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	I am more than likely in for tonight, if it doesn't rain. If you are new to this ride, then please be sure to talk to the ride leader to go over the instructions for attending a group ride. That is better than having the leader bore regulars with the details. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#309
polvo2 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2006 From: PDX I Ride: GSXR 600, CBR 600RR	I'm out (working). Saki, are you going to be there? If so, I can bring up your present! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 03:29 PM	#311
jprv4pilot Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 2008 Ducati 1098s, 2008 GSXR-1000	count us in for tonight ..... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#312
BlackSabbatical Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Oregon I Ride: like an idiot	dont think it will rain and I volunteer to lead if needed __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#313
Saki.Girl Zone Head Joined: May 2007 From: Hillsboro OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2006 Ninja 650R	Was a fun ride to bad i had to brake off but a little ride is better then none Brian a big THANK YOU I love the present __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-09-2009, 04:50 PM	#314
darkavenger Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 From: Beaverton, or I Ride: BMW F650 GS	i guess it is my turn now... Unfortunately for me yesterday didn’t turn out that good. Towards the end of the ride up McNamee I went over some gravel in the middle of a turn and took a spill. I am perfectly fine... lucky I was able to walk away unhurt and was able to ride the bike home. My bike with dual sport tires generally handles gravel pretty good. I guess I was cocky that probably contributed to my fall. I must have leaned quite a bit because nothing registered in my mind before I hit the pavement. One thing I did wrong for sure was that I was in the middle of the lane. If I had stuck closer to the double yellow to the tire tracks I would have had a clean pavement. Thanks to everyone for helping me get back on the bike and making sure that I was ok. Hopefully I could get my bike fixed pretty soon. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#317
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	^^^Maybe not. But, I recently saw a resident at the end of his driveway with a Costco-sized bottle of BBQ sauce... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-15-2009, 10:31 AM	#319
CorollaGTSSRX Endorsed Joined: Jun 2009 From: Portland I Ride: 1997 Suzuki Katana 600 (GSX600F)	so whats the word tonight, are we still ridin or does trackday interfere with the normal sched? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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