COLORADO JUNE 2012

[Dan Filetti]

meh,

There would be great poetic justice in the cavity search that followed you trying to bring that pea shooter with you as you entered the US.


Just sayin

Dan

[1tinindian]

Dan, why do you seem so interested in fighting Deans fight?
Maybe you should step into the ring.

Just sayin

Leon

[racerman_27410]

Dan, why do you seem so interested in fighting Deans fight?
Maybe you should step into the ring.

Just sayin

Leon

Dan would have to actually attend a rally for that to be possible! 

just sayin also....


KOokaloo!

[Dan Filetti]

Dan, why do you seem so interested in fighting Deans fight?
Maybe you should step into the ring.

Just sayin

Leon

I'm a lover Leon, not a fighter...wait, meh, scratch that,  I just like fucking with Klavdy, truth be told.

Dan

[Dan Filetti]

Dan would have to actually attend a rally for that to be possible! 

just sayin also....


KOokaloo!

There are 2158 members of this forum.  Of these, conservatively, perhaps 100 have actually attended a rally.  I am one of them, although admittedly, not recently.   This puts me in the top 4.63% of rally attendance on this list.

In the interest of making good on my now $40 bet with Pat, in the unlikely event I lost either, I will commit right here, right now to attend the next rally that both Dean and Klavdy attend.

Someone keep me honest on this please.

Dan

[1tinindian]

Dan would have to actually attend a rally for that to be possible! 

just sayin also....


KOokaloo!

I look forward to any rally in the future where both Dan and myself attend so I can pick up some pointers on how to ride a motorcycle...seeing as how he thinks I'm so bad at it.

I don't think I embarrassed myself just too bad last fall in Tellico, but I'm open minded enough to listen to those with more experience.

Leon

[rktmanfj]

Dan would have to actually attend a rally for that to be possible! 

just sayin also....


KOokaloo!

I look forward to any rally in the future where both Dan and myself attend so I can pick up some pointers on how to ride a motorcycle...seeing as how he thinks I'm so bad at it.

I don't think I embarrassed myself just too bad last fall in Tellico, but I'm open minded enough to listen to those with more experience.

Leon

Leon, you did just fine.   

[Dan Filetti]

I look forward to any rally in the future where both Dan and myself attend so I can pick up some pointers on how to ride a motorcycle...seeing as how he thinks I'm so bad at it.

I don't think I embarrassed myself just too bad last fall in Tellico, but I'm open minded enough to listen to those with more experience.

Leon

Holy crap Leon-

I really can't believe this, but it seems you are STILL wound up about that 1 FUCKING COMMENT?!!  I had to go back and look at what has kept you pissed off all these years, here it is, in all of it's unedited splendor:

I think you may have found all 5 turns in IA!.  Thanks for the footage.  I know that part of the word fairly well as I've done RAGBRAI twice, in ('94 and in '97).  Seems it has not changed much!

To Marsh's point, it did make me cringe, to see you cross that center line over and over again.  I actually showed my kids as an example of something to never do -sorry.  I know this is unsolicited, but if I were you I'd work on saying between the lines on you side of the road.  It's a skill that will pay off in spades when you get to twistier roads.  -end rant.

That is nice footage, where did you mount the camera?

Cheers!

Dan

I don't give a crap how you ride, I do not believe I am necessarily a better rider than you.  You posted a video in a public forum, and I, like others, commented.  This one comment seems to have been the genesis of Leon believing I have it out for him;  You have manufactured this entire thing Leon, the only time this ever has even crossed my mind is when you bring it up again. 

Dude, I have tried to let you know you have me wrong, I have. 

I guess I just can't say it enough Leon, so I'll say it for the 7th or 8th time: get over yourself.

More to follow.

Dan

[Travis398]

you are STILL wound up about that 1 FUCKING COMMENT?!! 

I think it was 2 comments, but my memory isn't what it use to be 

[1tinindian]

Don't get upset Dan, I didn't mean it to piss you off.
I think you were my eye opener, and I thank you for that.
Sometimes it takes comments like yours to make a positive change for me.

But I do really look forward to riding with you, it'll be great!
I have no expectation of trying to keep up with you, or anyone else.
I'm getting too old to bust my ass just for the glory of it.
While at Tellico, the over-riding thought on my mind was, #1- not to cross the center line, and #2- not to go down, and #3- I'll eventually catch up to the group.
Funny as it may sound, but I'm more concerned of damaging my bike, than actually getting hurt!
Crazy I know, but I figure if I keep the bike clean and safe from any damage, I too, will be the same, physically.

Let's just make sure we both can make it out to Colorado, and we can enjoy each others company.

Leon

[Pat Conlon]

Funny as it may sound, but I'm more concerned of damaging my bike, than actually getting hurt!

Yep, I can relate. That is, until I biffed that corner last summer. Now the '84 will end up being even better than it was before the accident. Cool.
My point is, absolutely ride within your limits...No question... but then don't be afraid of dropping your FJ.  Really, it's no big deal.  It's all fixable.

4 broken ribs and sneezing, now that's a big deal.

[1tinindian]

I hear ya Pat.
I just rememeber wrecking my Suzuki back in 87.
I bought it new and it didn't have a scratch on it with only 9100 miles on it.
Sure, I rebuilt it and still have it today.
True, most people that see it would never guess that it had been wrecked, but it still sux.

Now, the injuries I had with that event have healed very nicely, but once in a while I do still get a hint of pain in the middle of my back where I landed.

I just really don't need a repeat of wrecking a nice bike again (my current FJ) and getting injured. And if going a little slower and taking my time keeps that risk to a minimum, I'll want to ride for as long as I am able to.

Crazy, ain't it? We all know the risks, but we still seek the thrill of the ride.
Damn that double edged sword!!! LOL!

Leon

[Klavdy]

You may need to get one of these,

Safety Sphere - Ultimate motorcycle airbag suit

I'm getting one, but I'll paint it black, put skulls 'n flames and shit on it, call it TEH AWESOME BALL.
Then I'll go find stuff to crash into,especially near big cliffs.

[1tinindian]

Awesome! That suit sure would have saved my back!
But make mine yellow and blue so I can blend in with Dean!

Leon

[FJmonkey]

You may need to get one of these,

I'm getting one, but I'll paint it black, put skulls 'n flames and shit on it, call it TEH AWESOME BALL.
Then I'll go find stuff to crash into,especially near big cliffs.

Not too big a cliff, the bag may deflate before you get to bottom.