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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
I had 2 sets of rims and tires for my V, sometimes I would run a TKC front and Tourance rear good combo, I've now downsized to a DR650, a fun bike.
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I've also got a DR650 as well as my old KLR650. As I age I find the lighter more nimble Suzuki more fun.
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by KurtG
I really think the issue here is that those like Howard, Skipjack, and Mr Bill understand that we motorcyclists are having much more fun than they are
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Mr KurtG,
Stop the trolling and stop the provocations. Nobody is envious and nobody's "delicate sensibilities" have been hurt.
What was stated was that for one group of people to wait 5 hours in line and another to be wisked to the head is unfair. Just respond to the statement
please and leave the rest out. This thread is about etiquette the last time I read it. |
You are taking this way too seriously! But seriously, we bikers do have more fun.
And as to the original post: the words "motorcyclist" and "etiquette" are generally considered to be mutually exclusive. I am the exception to that
of course. I will be sure to wave at any car or truck with a Nomads sticker as I go past you in line.
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Assessing fairness...is it fair for a vehicle which can't hide an illegal immigrant, or any meaningful quantity of drugs, and whose riders can easily
identify themselves, to be forced to wait behind all other means of transport with their countless nooks and crannies to be suspected and searched.
This, Goat, is why the threat of the Prius full of Meth disallows it from special treatment. IMJ
...and the fact that it can't split lanes; part of the original query. |
a naked man on a bicycle can't hide anything. a clothed fat man on a large motorcycle with travel bags can carry 300+ pounds of meth. what about
skeet's naked dope smokers on motorcycles? 
the guy riding the donorcycle has a shorter life span, so would be very christian to let him go ahead  |
A little Christian charity is just what this thread needs, thank you for that. As to Skeet's observation, if you were around Big Sur in about 1968-9
you might have seen a naked dope smoking motorcyclist and it might have been me. My memory of those days is hazy but I was there, did ride, and did
sometimes partake of the evil weed. Now, all these years later, I have gotten old and respectable and have earned the right to preach to others about
the evils of their ways.
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vgabndo
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Kurt, you know, and Gregg...I had to give up my DR 650 for the nephrologist. I highly recommend the Kenda 270 Dual Sport tires. For a hundred bucks a
set, I could afford the slightly limited mileage. I learned to really trust those tires in a lot of different situations! A brother has his second
set on his KTM 640. Loves em. I loved mine in Baja.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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luv2fish
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Thank you, Mr. BillM
Please, please, this is a message to people who post on the internet - use Spell Check to spell words correctly, especially when using fancy French
words which do not even relate to your subject.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette |
WOW looks like we have more than one " Howard " like disgruntled senior, maybe we need a nap, or double up on the Geritol, or maybe put the bottle
down.......
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Assessing fairness...is it fair for a vehicle which can't hide an illegal immigrant, or any meaningful quantity of drugs, and whose riders can easily
identify themselves, to be forced to wait behind all other means of transport with their countless nooks and crannies to be suspected and searched.
This, Goat, is why the threat of the Prius full of Meth disallows it from special treatment. IMJ
...and the fact that it can't split lanes; part of the original query. |
a naked man on a bicycle can't hide anything. a clothed fat man on a large motorcycle with travel bags can carry 300+ pounds of meth. what about
skeet's naked dope smokers on motorcycles?
the guy riding the donorcycle has a shorter life span, so would be very christian to let him go ahead |
With my luck I'd get stuck behind this guy while they searched his "nooks and crannies".... not a vision I want stuck in my head for the rest of the
day
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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motoged
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David,
Who is that gnarly adventure dude in that pic? He sure looks like a guy who is prepared for almost anything....carrying all that excess crap 
If I rode with a guy like that, I would hope he would at least slow down from time -to-time to let the bald old farts catch up...
Don't believe everything you think....
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KurtG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Kurt, you know, and Gregg...I had to give up my DR 650 for the nephrologist. I highly recommend the Kenda 270 Dual Sport tires. For a hundred bucks a
set, I could afford the slightly limited mileage. I learned to really trust those tires in a lot of different situations! A brother has his second
set on his KTM 640. Loves em. I loved mine in Baja. |
Went through several sets of those Kendas, cheap and worked just fine. Now I'm using the Shinko 700 which are proving to last a little longer and are
about the same price. actually, I lied a bit about the DR650, it belongs to Kathy but she lets me ride it from time to time. I'm in the process of
putting together one for myself, got a frame with a bad motor and a motor from a wrecked bike that I am rebuilding. Going to make it a little more
dirt oriented than the KLR.
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
David,
Who is that gnarly adventure dude in that pic? He sure looks like a guy who is prepared for almost anything....carrying all that excess crap
If I rode with a guy like that, I would hope he would at least slow down from time -to-time to let the bald old farts catch up...
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Don't know, never got his name but when I finally caught up with him he had his camp set up on the beach with a 2 room tent, easy-up awning, full camp
kitchen and was cooking a nice corvina that he had caught from his inflatable boat. As if that wasn't enough, after dinner he did a top end job on his
bike and put his extra rear tire on my bike for me as mine was starting to chunk knobs. He was definitely prepared for anything
He looks fat but he really isn't, he carries his inflatable dingy in a bag tied to his stomach......it's obviously inflated in this picture
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
He looks fat but he really isn't, he carries his inflatable dingy in a bag tied to his stomach......it's obviously inflated in this picture
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Must be a cool guy if he is into fishing
If I see him on the trails in Baja, I will definitely tap into his resources, wisdom, and panache. 
Still one of my favourite pics of Baja:
Don't believe everything you think....
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vgabndo
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We had a way to go before we got to your shot, but I still remember the scent of the gardens as we entered the orchards and irrigated fields. ...the
rustic grandeur of the aquaduct.
Pup tent and no pop-up on that stripped-down load!
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
He looks fat but he really isn't, he carries his inflatable dingy in a bag tied to his stomach......it's obviously inflated in this picture
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Must be a cool guy if he is into fishing
If I see him on the trails in Baja, I will definitely tap into his resources, wisdom, and panache.
Still one of my favourite pics of Baja:
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"Who is that gnarly adventure dude in that pic? He sure looks like a guy who is prepared for almost anything".......he looks fast too.....
One of my favorites as well.....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Howard
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First of all, thank you for changing the substance of this thread as it has taken a lot of heat off of me. 
I just voiced my opinion and was referred to as the following:
natural born ******
save me from getting my a$$ kicked by Howard.....
If it gets you riled up you can always stay home.
WOW looks like we have more than one " Howard " like disgruntled senior, maybe we need a nap, or double up on the Geritol, or maybe put the bottle
down.......
#1: I always give up my seat to someone who is more of a need for it
#2: I almost never kick my dog
#3: I love my family, country and Corps
#4: I am the furthest thing from a disgruntled senior but I think I will take a nap after writing this
#5: What I meant by “hell to pay” was a VERBAL dressing down and nothing more
#6: I forgot
#7: What were we talking about?
LOVE PEACE AND TACOS, BUT PLEASE DO NOT CUT IN "MY"LINE JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE ON A BIKE.
Are we all good now?
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Nookster
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I always slide out to the right and work my way down to the post and then slide into line when I'm on my motorcycle. No ones ever said anything to me
or flipped me off so its always seemed cool. When I've been in my truck and sitting in line and a motorcycle slips by I'm always wishing I was on my
bike.
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I always get out of my car near the end of the line and grab a bag and run like hell towards the gate while throwing doggy treats at all the canines.
After that I usually get escorted right to the front by the professionals.
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I've seen you. Thanks for the diversion! You beat the bikes every time to the crossing. I get home first!
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Gypsy Jan
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Hey Howard
If I could do a "Like" Thumbs Up here, I would.
I know that sometimes it's hard to detect playfulness and irony in a cold medium like the internet.
But, I don't mind if some Nomads misunderstand the conversation, it's easier to figure out than trying to decipher texts like OMG and LOL and YOLO
from my daughter.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
I know that sometimes it's hard to detect playfulness and irony in a cold medium like the internet. |
Yep! It gets out of control easily when we are not face to face.
Peace 
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motoged
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Biker Etiquette ....
Don't believe everything you think....
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bajadogs
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No man..that's Harley Etiquette!
NOT biker Etiquette.
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