tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560357380454819192011-09-02T13:04:09.136-04:00the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-33053329451185986112008-01-01T13:44:00.001-05:002008-01-01T13:45:39.556-05:00

Well skdies... we have made it to see another year! These bad boys are relentless... they just keep on trekking...Just wanted to wish everyone a safe, joyous and bountiful 2008.

D2noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-71181833355462611922007-12-24T11:34:00.000-05:002007-12-24T11:35:31.753-05:00

technological masturbation

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-91215444921765689112007-12-22T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-22T10:30:53.792-05:00

most not. Let me introduce you to Cassidy. He'll be rolling along this year. His new sled -

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-45029030075714086962007-12-15T11:07:00.000-05:002007-12-15T11:10:20.441-05:00

I wanna do it this year. I posted up on the DML about it about already. Check it. Who's coming with?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-37165602355578108772007-12-11T16:08:00.000-05:002007-12-11T16:13:59.254-05:00

just found out that motorcycle insurance doesn't cover personal injury and/or medical expenses for the rider in NYS. It only covers the passenger and/or if you injure someone else. guess i'll be paying these bills myself...make sure you have health insurance fellas... i was in the process of researching companies but unfortunately didn't have any at the time of the accident and you know they

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-91484829839399285892007-12-10T16:17:00.000-05:002007-12-10T16:28:57.917-05:00

could it be the next phase?fly like a squirrel

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-19363968124101009012007-11-28T23:40:00.001-05:002007-11-28T23:40:41.385-05:00

How about it, Saturday?

D2noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-7814872413502214272007-11-27T11:08:00.000-05:002007-11-27T11:12:46.774-05:00

Petiedons getting gangsta on dem rocks - D2 aleady sporting Dainese gear - Moi, note the cigarette hanging from my mouth -

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-71327632046548497482007-11-22T00:06:00.000-05:002007-11-22T00:52:46.506-05:00

...and no this isn't about celebrating the genocide of a race with a feast. although i give thanks and am really looking forward to spending time with my fam tomorrow and eating good food, we gotta keep things in proper perspective here...I am having my scoot picked up by the fellas at cross country to get checked out since i can't ride it. make sure everything is straight and functioning

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-79196543421494190812007-11-19T11:18:00.000-05:002007-11-19T11:21:43.380-05:00

I'm gonna organize an "Alleycat" type event this spring for folks on motorbikes. Not a race, more like a scavenger hunt fun ride type of thing.I expect you all, each and every one of you to participate. Gotta represent. Details to follow (although it might be a while). Hope you all are doing well.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-82230369605263030532007-11-17T17:39:00.001-05:002007-11-17T17:39:57.940-05:00

the good battle

D2noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-12108728266350211902007-11-14T11:44:00.000-05:002007-11-14T11:45:42.517-05:00

I was at work yesterday and this song just popped into my head. Don't ask why, it happens often though. I am used to it. But I had to share this with ya'll, just cause...

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-58658975890339912452007-10-30T22:45:00.000-04:002007-10-31T10:12:09.327-04:00

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-51207424523268053812007-10-29T19:29:00.000-04:002007-10-29T19:30:31.930-04:00

This is one of the best quotes ever! I wonder what the logic is behind this one....So, maybe folks can offer a few explanations....

D2noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-37654908858474758862007-10-28T17:49:00.001-04:002007-10-28T17:50:40.185-04:00

But for those that don't frequent the spot, here's some crappy video that I shot today of the new scoot.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-68669037014288440552007-10-23T19:57:00.000-04:002007-10-23T20:00:06.121-04:00

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/156358-0/bmw_details_wsbk_attack.html

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-59829301818514318192007-10-22T22:15:00.000-04:002007-10-22T22:44:29.605-04:00

... I guess everyone forgot about the blog. So for the sake of posterity...Not the sexiest, not the prettiest, but not the most common - WS's new sled. 2000 RVT1000R RC51 SP1 - My new sled. 2000 RVT1000R RC51 SP1 -Both are v twins and both are louder than anything you've ridden with before. Both have upwards of 130hp and 71~ ft/lbs of torque. My 749 went to a riding buddy on the DML, Jake. 2

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-29260604593871011472007-10-18T18:28:00.000-04:002007-10-18T18:30:36.688-04:00

If we ever ride together again, you folks better get used to this sound. Times 2.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-32068466973995888392007-10-18T10:46:00.000-04:002007-10-18T11:10:20.058-04:00

I know we've been having lots of fun joking around all over the www.interweb.com.org.net but I wanted to tell you a few things before you and the new sled are united...We are by no means the fastest/skilled riders on the street. While it's true we've learned fast and developed our skills fairly quick, we still have a lot to learn.This will be your first liter bike and I'm scared for you. You'll

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-33615074852610700392007-10-03T20:36:00.000-04:002007-10-03T20:39:09.428-04:00

It's futile at this point I know but WS & I are riding out to a fabled road this Sunday in PA, SR125. UF and I have done it before. It's as good as 26!Anyone who's able to go should go. Meeting at Gorilla at 8am Sunday morning.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-70775195580582568522007-10-03T13:27:00.000-04:002007-10-03T13:28:39.870-04:00

But in the interest of thoroughness... Grilled cheese run tomorrow night? 7:30 @ Gorilla?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-50665606512993714712007-10-02T11:38:00.000-04:002007-10-02T11:40:13.222-04:00

lately i've been perusing the CL motorcycle pages too much, but it's all paid off (no i didn't get a new bike....yet). check it: http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/mcy/436981492.html

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-15302534967993339192007-10-02T01:40:00.000-04:002007-10-02T01:43:27.944-04:00

OH SNAP!!OH SNAP AGAIN!!

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-84343784553107427652007-09-30T20:35:00.000-04:002007-09-30T20:36:18.561-04:00

hey, wassup crew,happy belated bd e. hope you bd ride was great. sorry i haven't been around much, just family life keepin me busy. that and the troopty's exhaust system is down the shitter. lookin like upwards of $750 in parts just to fix. it's not lookin good for the old girl, so keep your fingers crossed.by the way, i finally got rid of the old stodgy stock instrument cluster and upgraded

the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-213093376082393082007-09-25T11:16:00.001-04:002007-09-25T11:18:37.645-04:00

... cause the weather looks like it's not going to cooperate.Sunday however is supposed to be nice (but a bit chilly at 70°).I'm gonna ride and I know WS is down too... anybody else down for a belated penguin birthday ride?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-37369553370398522352007-09-24T22:49:00.000-04:002007-09-24T22:58:52.319-04:00

Oh snap! My first post with the new iPhone!Just got back from bike nite with WS & UF at Bar Matchless and there were tons of folks out (including this one shorty in particular on a monster). Anyhow, the subject of our grilled cheese runs came up and we decided it's long overdue especially since my birthday's this week. UF & WS are down for Thursday nite, I'm hoping the rest of you cats will

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-74767800175449308682007-09-19T20:57:00.000-04:002007-09-19T20:59:04.046-04:00

oh, this was in brooklyn somewhere apparently.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-23563268634151629272007-09-19T18:06:00.000-04:002007-09-19T18:07:57.633-04:00

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-7174683621686262912007-09-19T15:12:00.000-04:002007-09-19T15:14:21.775-04:00

seeing how it's Adam's wedding weekend and all but I was wondering...Anyone available to ride this Sunday? It'll be my unofficial birthday ride so I definitely want to get out. Anyone?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-23937554266393690102007-09-18T17:41:00.000-04:002007-09-18T17:43:13.731-04:00

Turn up your speakers

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-83849735977709339082007-09-18T15:55:00.000-04:002007-09-18T16:14:57.971-04:00

Well, that's if you believe in that sort of thing which I happen to not. There's the matte rof that whole free will thing...But I digress. Let me start this story at the beginning which was 2 weeks ago. I'm sitting in front of Gorilla at about 6:50am waiting for WS to show up for my bike's maiden voyage. A ride that he never shoed up to btw. As I'm waiting, a cop pulls up to me (blocking traffic

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-50744902008399653712007-09-17T13:46:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:52:00.178-04:00

... I lost my phone last night sometime between the waiting for wifey to show up and my arrival home. No big deal really except all my #'s are gone. How am I supposed to get a booty call now?!Iphones... $299.Word.Can you folks kindly email me your contact info again?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-72726313464482732422007-09-17T10:28:00.000-04:002007-09-17T10:43:38.832-04:00

1. Heated gloves are not overrated.2. Someone needs to hurry up & make/fix a bridge from 30 to Roscoe.3. If you ride behind someone on a faster bike you will try to keep up with them (even when you know you shouldn't).4. Frost Valley is a lot of fun when you're doing #3.5. We rode ~500 miles.6. A battery will not charge & will go dead if its terminals are not tight.7. E stuck around until my wife

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-50913082966768365492007-09-14T23:52:00.000-04:002007-09-14T23:54:48.194-04:00

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-62200366509018673252007-09-13T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-13T11:25:01.056-04:00

check ithttp://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=151914if i can get it to work, it'll be yours (or my current one will be).

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-78174244967299507912007-09-12T09:45:00.000-04:002007-09-12T12:34:37.404-04:00

Anyone wanna roll?I'm thinking either a long ride into PA or the usual Catskill thing...

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-84252093362952539982007-09-12T09:42:00.000-04:002007-09-12T10:24:08.725-04:00

I took this week off in anticipation of the trip to Deal's gap. Seeing as how we're not going anymore and that fact that it was too late for me to change my vaca time, I'm still taking the week off.I'll be doing stuff around the house but I'll also be riding. Anyone up for calling in sick and riding with me?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-15177035241281874202007-09-11T19:38:00.000-04:002007-09-11T19:39:33.133-04:00

An official welcome to Mike... aka UF!You are one bad mofo....

D2noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-7813558308755853012007-09-11T03:47:00.000-04:002007-09-11T03:48:30.086-04:00

YO, I HAD MAD FUN! WORD! RTE 26 IS THE SHIZNITS!!!

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-83863396189269103722007-09-07T10:40:00.000-04:002007-09-07T10:41:12.011-04:00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320154817946read the Q/A on the bottom.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-80004226394508982882007-09-06T22:18:00.001-04:002007-09-11T19:47:12.469-04:00

Cause you knew it was happen!!!!Sorry to say folks, but I can't get out of the office until 4 pm. Which means that I will be rushing back to BK and slipping into my leather and then headed out to meet the crew for our BROKEBACK VILLAGE PEOPLE reunion. In other words it looks more like 5 pm. So if you want to leave without me, I will look like a solo Village People rather than the entire VILLAGE

D2noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-30506675558018877792007-09-06T16:37:00.000-04:002007-09-06T16:45:05.789-04:00

well, i worked it out and put humpty-dumpty (that's a good nickname for her) back together again. didn't even have to drill out the bolt, just took off the inner side panel of the engine and accessed it from the inside, used a pair of needle nose pliers to back it out and, voila...extracted bolt.changed the oil, loctite (blue) on the bolts, tightened bolts to factory torque specs, and out for a

the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-80920973558126554302007-09-06T12:56:00.000-04:002007-09-06T12:57:44.258-04:00

i've got a spare & if nobody here wants it i'm gonna put it on the SV forum. so, you've got until tomorrow to let me know.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-62088881692260646802007-09-06T10:45:00.000-04:002007-09-06T10:46:07.065-04:00

... to pack your ipod chargers. I'm just saying.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-88620814386719167912007-09-06T00:03:00.000-04:002007-09-06T00:12:34.449-04:00

Ok folks, the routes are set...Friday - Who am I kidding? It's all slab, 270 miles of it!Saturday - 313 miles of twistys (ok, there'll be a section of slab at the end but at that point I think it'll be welcome).Sunday - 218 miles of twistys before the slab ride home.Damn.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-56124977654855725482007-09-05T18:35:00.000-04:002007-09-05T18:56:31.137-04:00

Damn, all the last minute drama with folks' bikes, Jinx snapping shit, D2 not being able to get his new rubber installed. What's up with that?I know things will work out and that we'll all get to go as planned so I thought I'd take this opportunity to let you know my thoughts about the trip we'll encounter.I've only done 2 long trips in to deeper PA,once by myself, once with UF, both times I

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-57644799465171631362007-09-05T14:48:00.000-04:002007-09-05T14:55:11.117-04:00

in anticipation of our trip, i decided to do some maintenance and change my chain balance tensioner, something that is regarded as a must do for the KLR, as the stock will most likely fail at some point. all is going well, as i'm following detailed instructions online. I start putting the damn thing back together, torqueing the bolts to the specified amounts when SNAP!!! I SNAP MY TENSIONER

the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-11673354135751476102007-09-04T20:53:00.000-04:002007-09-04T20:56:11.087-04:00

Can we do this tonite?I'm not worried about the $$$, I just wanna do it already so we're all clear. I assume we'll 3 rooms so...I'll book 1 for myself and for whomeverNeed 2 more volunteers...

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-44343697949281570222007-09-04T13:45:00.000-04:002007-09-04T13:47:12.082-04:00

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-30255294786151852392007-09-04T11:51:00.000-04:002007-09-04T12:08:24.771-04:00

that's right suckas! i signed us up for a forum b/c like e said, this blog isn't all that great for our needs. so, here's the url: http://skdmrksmoto.AceBoard.com i need to find out how to add you guys, but let's give it a wirl.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-51639849458607103522007-09-04T11:00:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:06:11.458-04:00

Sorry for the new post but this blogger shit is a bit wack for our needs...So it's official. The following are going - D2WSUFJinxSultanel penguinWe need to figure out how many rooms we're gonna need (3?)Who's rooming with who? I don't know but let me say this, I'll be in nonsmoking room but I'll be smoking out the window, I stay up late and like bad movies. Oh, and I snore like a motherfucker!

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-89610431708008120232007-09-03T18:41:00.001-04:002007-09-03T18:47:42.440-04:00

oh, some ppl from my forum just got back today from the place we're about to go to...check out the pic.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-58930195061056583342007-09-03T16:43:00.000-04:002007-09-03T16:58:43.871-04:00

Yes. We're going. Fester... you too are going and that's my final answer. If need be, we'll wait for you to get off of work then we'll leave, IT'S NO BIG DEAL. Jinx, sorry I didn't get back to you... we're staying at the Super8 Motel in Hancock MD. The riding is just steps away from there. We'll be slabbing Friday to the motel, riding all day Saturday, and meandering our way home on Sunday so

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-46404791645805386942007-08-31T17:59:00.000-04:002007-08-31T18:07:30.171-04:00

Finally got it insured and registered today after a long week's wait. Insurance through Dairyland (brokered by Motorsports) was charging me $1700/year for full coverage!! Luckily Ashley at Motorsports found me a company (forgot who) to insure the bike for $800/year for full coverage.Spent 2 hours at the DMV and my teller was really cool. I put down that I paid $0 for the bike since I traded for

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-53948897722835609362007-08-30T00:08:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:12:50.452-04:00

on my new lady. I think the general consensus was that she was quick and easy like a good girl should be. Was good to see everyone tonight, we had a mini bike nite at the crib with us working on the bikes and just hanging out. Would've been nice to see the Sultan and Uncle but the whole thing was spur of the moment...Mostly I was just happy to see my peeps.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-28322172825726658052007-08-24T14:21:00.000-04:002007-08-24T17:12:47.067-04:00

OH SNAP!!. Long, low, lean, and nasty!Click pics for bigger image.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-60386584690341671312007-08-22T16:20:00.000-04:002007-08-22T16:25:02.228-04:00

hey man, we've been patient, but I just gotta know...can we see the new duc yet, or what? been thinking about it since your story/post and just wondering what's going on? i guess i could just as easily pick up the phone and find out directly, but it just seems so much more dramatic this way, checking the blog several times a day, looking for new updates. sh*t, i guess i should just unplug and

the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-30728457716437783852007-08-17T15:22:00.001-04:002007-08-17T22:20:12.649-04:00

Shit, man, it's been a crazy 24hrs! This time yesterday I was going through all emotions, mostly the bad ones, but today, a complete 180° turn!!Before I update y'all to the situation, if you haven't read the my threads below, please do so now starting with Resignation #1Now for the update. Chronic was supposed to drop off my bike this morning at 10:30 so that I can then drop it off to DucSoho

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-56114423865881289892007-08-16T22:19:00.000-04:002007-08-16T22:58:35.721-04:00

***If you have yet to read my thread below titled "Resignations", please stop right here and skip this thread. After you've read the original, please feel free to come back up for this one.The guys at Chronic come highly recommended. By a lot of good DML folks I know, by everyone I've spoken to at Ducati Soho past and present, by the folks at Rockwell, where I'm friendly with Nick the owner and

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-81078116753814590452007-08-16T14:13:00.000-04:002007-08-16T14:47:09.545-04:00

This being the week of the 1st anniversary with motorbikes, I've resigned myself to the facts of owning a Ducati.I've resigned myself with the fact that 99.9% of duc owners DO NOT ride their bikes. most Ducs are mearly garage queens and live their life unridden, the way they were meant to. 3 service intervals within the first year of owership is not a good thing.Japanese bikes on the other hand,

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-38349063685435731272007-08-15T18:27:00.001-04:002007-08-15T18:33:16.491-04:00

So I took the afternoon off to come home early cause my hoopty was getting picked up by the guys at Chronic Motorsports. I left Dave (the owner/wrench) a list of things that need attention, and a list of things to ignore. Though I've been hating on my bike lately I have to admit... I was a little sad to see it go. It was all strapped down in back of the truck. It looked lonely. Shit, it didn't

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-17517002951106666982007-08-14T22:34:00.000-04:002007-08-14T22:35:31.355-04:00

WS, where are you getting your tires from? I guess it is time for me to swap out that plug! Plus I want to get thinner tires and see if I can really take away my chicken strips!

D2noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-65454963884556513622007-08-14T15:52:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:53:04.240-04:00

Mad po-po's

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-54353304670612737842007-08-14T09:38:00.000-04:002007-08-14T11:17:49.653-04:00

It's the 1 year anniversary. Of a few different things.The formation of, and the morphing of SKDMRKS into SKDMRKSMOTOThe day D2 and I picked up our bikes from DucSoho with The Jnix and The Sultan along for the ride. You guys acted as buffers between us and the traffic on that nervous day. We even went down to Red Hook to do our own version of the MSF course. I just remember sitting there staring

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-45105051280117740162007-08-13T13:45:00.001-04:002007-08-13T13:57:55.204-04:00

Trying to nail down what weekend we can call go on this trip to PA. The area where we're going reportedly has better road than Deal's gap and has the added benefit of no police presence and extremely little to no traffic, other bikes included.Thinking out loud, I'd like to leave from Bklyn sometime on a Friday, and return either very late Sunday, or Monday. If we'll be returning on Sunday, then

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-80287021064367475112007-08-09T20:01:00.001-04:002007-08-09T20:49:48.508-04:00

Jumping off from Gorilla (where else would we start a ride from?) we headed straight for the slab... FDR to 87, 87 all the way to New Paltz. Once in New Paltz, we took the Harley route and stuck on 299/55 and got held up by you guessed it... Harleys.Once off of 299/55, we hit Rt3, a road I've never taken y'all on. It's tight and has a bunch of nice turns, from there it was 28a to Zena to 212,

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-36328942984647170672007-08-07T16:10:00.000-04:002007-08-07T16:16:09.501-04:00

Well, we're back. We had a great time, wish the rest of the crew was there... oh well. We hits all sorts of twisites, both very fast and very slow, with medium speeds thrown in for good measure. We got rained out on the 2nd day so we couldn't do the route I had planned but we still had a great ride and managed to get Nyack early enough to catch the 7:45 showing of The Bourne Ultimatum which was

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-44227715509976841172007-08-07T13:34:00.000-04:002007-08-07T13:36:08.148-04:00

yo! i just got them to price match the place where i got my old rr tire & where e got his pair. i've got them coming & they'll be here by next monday. word! oh, they price match virtually anything over $100 btw.

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-62799514363180192722007-08-04T20:12:00.001-04:002007-08-04T20:13:23.439-04:00

The things I do when I'm without moto.Linky to description page.

klinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264193743494027263noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-83798527929500985082007-08-03T11:09:00.000-04:002007-08-03T11:12:07.013-04:00

So we're both finding ourselves at our Service C and drivetrain. Fun, huh?

klinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264193743494027263noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-52495123587339381442007-08-01T23:16:00.000-04:002007-08-01T23:18:31.626-04:00

For more motivation check it out.

D2noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-55091877231522056762007-08-01T14:27:00.001-04:002007-08-01T14:28:04.173-04:00

what's the story? can anybody make it? blog's been real quiet the last week...

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-143260414402489722007-07-28T18:01:00.000-04:002007-07-28T18:07:23.863-04:00

I wanna do an overnight trip before my 15k service and I'm not doing one alone. I was thinking of maybe PA, but after doing some research about the area it turns out that there ain't shit to do there, or even a place to stay close by so...Now I'm thinking Adirondacks!! Look at google maps and check out all the great roads! Aside from all the tons of great roads, there's also lots of places to

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-32897395292896645862007-07-27T00:06:00.000-04:002007-07-27T00:07:14.878-04:00

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-7248599107961008582007-07-26T17:26:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:30:49.959-04:00

Funny Shit Right Here...

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-75660643523775765702007-07-26T02:13:00.000-04:002007-07-26T02:14:23.070-04:00

well, i had good intentions of catching up to the crew tonight, hoping to be on the road no later than 10, and catch the crew before they left the needle, or, at the latest, at the diner. unfortunately, I got a call shortly after 9pm to head over to a friends parents home (next door to where I grew up, and where mom still lives now), something was going down over there, and my friend kevin lives

the jinxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04385463434532521886noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-68672143642234898872007-07-25T09:22:00.000-04:002007-07-25T09:29:58.248-04:00

I'm still down for a grilled cheese run tonight but I have a request...Since I didn't take the sled into work this morning, can we meet up at my crib (UF, I live on 6th Ave & 22nd St, down the Ave from Gorilla) at 8pm instead? I'll need to come home via the MTA then I'll scoop up the sled...Fester... check this

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-69066798655313463102007-07-23T13:26:00.001-04:002007-07-23T13:26:56.753-04:00

clicky

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-64967602483729844442007-07-22T20:33:00.001-04:002007-07-22T20:34:37.621-04:00

So I am in love . Saw it in person and sat on it... man, straight gully.

D2noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-48358361024886801062007-07-22T12:12:00.001-04:002007-07-22T12:13:12.388-04:00

Hey folks,I am going to be out of town starting Thursday of this week upcoming. Can we do a WEDNESDAY night grilled cheese run? Please? I promise to order for everyone... and share my chocolate milkshake!

D2noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-43354882639525842722007-07-21T09:10:00.000-04:002007-07-21T09:12:12.835-04:00

So just checking out the good o'l internet.... came across this little something that we just need to get.

D2noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-59014165558329045252007-07-20T23:44:00.000-04:002007-07-20T23:52:06.938-04:00

Wow, first time on the internet in 3 days, feels like it's been so long!It's been good times down here. Doing nothing but sleeping late, eating, and sleeping on the beach. Tomorrow I'm going with Elise's bro-in law and nephew to the local Harley dealership to test ride some Buells. Joe (the bro-in law) wants a Ulysses but wifey's hating so who knos if he'll get one or not. For me, I'm gonna test

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-80379362698932414942007-07-19T13:33:00.001-04:002007-07-19T13:36:33.804-04:00

i think sat is supposed to be better than sunday, so who wants to ride?

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-50535203889893280732007-07-17T12:34:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:45:40.040-04:00

Fellas, I need some help and I need to know by this evening at the very latest. I need somebody to swing by my crib to feed my cat while I'm gone (and if you feel like scooping out the litter and flushing the poop, that'd be great too). I only need to you stop by on Thursday night, Saturday night, and Monday night as she doesn't eat all that much and if you fill her bowl to the top with dry food,

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-8093691832357920792007-07-17T10:39:00.000-04:002007-07-17T10:45:13.643-04:00

Who's gonna be there? D2 - can you get out for a lil' ride on a work night? E - you still in town or you leave, yet?Sultan - "man of the community" you have something planned that's more important than riding?Jinx - you working?UF - i know we didn't scare you last thursday, so you in?

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-3016889587453136062007-07-14T23:14:00.000-04:002007-07-14T23:15:39.100-04:00

This is real television

D2noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-42593387528394836852007-07-13T02:31:00.000-04:002007-07-13T02:40:25.730-04:00

Damn. D2. Sultan. You guys missed out!! The quality of riding, and hilarity can't be duplicated cause a lot of it was off the top of my head and the shit was FUN!! First we payed our usual respect to Needledick, hit up some mall twisties on the way to the grilled cheese, then we hit up some great residential twisties, some rich folk twisties, more residential twisties (with a section that looked

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-14973544763420017262007-07-12T11:05:00.001-04:002007-07-12T11:06:47.530-04:00

so, check the link below. these have been in F1 cars since the '90s & i guess yamaha are taking the leap to get them for rossi before the brno race. the yamaha revs to ~18K now & will probably be able to hit ~20-22K (maybe even more). this could eventually (like in 10 yrs time) trickle down to the street bikes, but maybe not. all i gots to say is watch out stoner!clicky

white shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148325168007668170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-40368112956233430422007-07-11T20:20:00.000-04:002007-07-11T20:22:17.051-04:00

Who all's rolling?I'll be at Gorilla at 7:30pm with bells on.

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-70020343429355243662007-07-10T20:18:00.000-04:002007-07-10T20:25:20.427-04:00

Motorsport Insurance brokers...are fucking dope! I never did get around to speaking with them about my MSF discount cause I forgot about it when low and behold... they credited me $126 cause they found out about my "M" endorsement on my license and that I took the MSF course so now my insurance for an entire year with full coverage is only $430! I got that rate for 2 reasons, one, it's

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-45919874301466504902007-07-10T09:53:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:58:59.674-04:00

JULY 15Anyone wanna go for a roll? I distinctly remember D2 saying that he wants to (2 weeks in a row, WHAT?!), I also know WS is out cause he's whipped like a muthafucka... anybody else? Sultan? Fester? Jinx?BTW, I won't be riding the weekend of the 21st/22nd cause I'll be laying on a beach in Florida working on my color.Also, I'm down to do a grilled cheese run on Thursday night...

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-27969954628010745362007-07-09T01:12:00.000-04:002007-07-09T01:19:38.645-04:00

Good ride today fellas! Despite spending all day in the blazing heat wearing nothing but thick black armored leather, the bridge being closed, the traffic and subsequent detours, the wildlife dodging, and the zumo giving the wrong info, I had A LOT of fun!! Hit up some new roads today, one of them dirt (who's looking out for you Sultan?!), and no po po, what more could you want?Klink, I sent you

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-77391793177546090452007-07-06T19:07:00.001-04:002007-07-06T19:07:56.729-04:00

D2noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-36657942507330449252007-07-06T18:04:00.000-04:002007-07-06T18:07:17.986-04:00

For all you fans. I could not stop laughing

D2noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-73567415669279065382007-07-05T00:17:00.000-04:002007-07-05T00:29:07.435-04:00

Ok, fellas. I am riding on Sunday. Anyone wants to join me? If so, that is cool. If not, then I will know how the penguin feels. But either way I am riding.Where: No clue, but am leaving on my bike somewhere that no one will know me.For how long: It is going to be an all day affair. I will leave around 9.30 and won't be back in time for supper.With whom: Whoever wants to join, cause it is gonna

D2noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-9590686240751734382007-07-04T17:05:00.000-04:002007-07-06T00:20:53.079-04:00

I must warn you, it is a really cheesy slideshow with even cheesier music, but I was bored & had the stupid idea of doing this. They(?) really need to give better music selections for on those websites... eventually, i gave up and picked one song but you won't find it on any ipod i own... if you like it, i'll get the name for you and i won't tell anyone.I know I have to do a better job of photo

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-63383570960239320622007-07-02T13:52:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:53:44.399-04:00

It's a Tuesday nite. Who's down for a little ride/movie/diner/ride action in Nyack?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-23754857230734263592007-07-01T20:25:00.000-04:002007-07-06T00:33:26.765-04:00

for some reason, the quote i tried to put in before didn't go through.... anyway, i got this in an email from a fellow beemer rider. i already heard they'll lock you up for speeding down there and won't think twice about it. heard they locked up a jersey state trooper who was riding south and he spent the weekend in jail.... word"Beginning Sunday, Virginia is adding new civil charges to traffic

J.R. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528606455349351749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-76483249015899711032007-06-28T21:12:00.001-04:002007-06-28T21:12:30.266-04:00

Handy site I pulled off the DMLhttp://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556035738045481919.post-40373598140739020442007-06-28T19:55:00.000-04:002007-06-28T19:57:05.077-04:00

Supposed to be in the mid 70's and sunny. WS & I are talking about a run to the "Skills".Anyone else?

el penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342570375545053891noreply@blogger.com1