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Started by yamaha fj rider, May 20, 2013, 11:50:02 AM

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Found a web site for a group of riders here in Salt Lake City. Went to my first ride yesterday. Weather was so so, raining around but was suppose to clear late morning to mid afternoon. Showed up and there were suppose to be ten riders, only four showed up. Younger guys, ridding sport bikes. Two 600 ninjas and one vfr800. So off we went to the canyons. I thought man I will be so out classed in the tight twistes. They were doing some full throttle straights and pulled away from me. I did not want to go that fast down this road, no margin for err, too many people. When we got to the turns in just a few I had caught right up. FJ was doing quite well, definitely holding her own. Ride was going ok when one of the fellows on a ninja totally blew a turn went up on the side of a hill. Looked like he was going to save it, hit some mud just as he was about to get back on the road and down he went. He was not banged up too bad. His right knee took the worst of it, he was walking and rode the bike home. That was the end of the ride. After that out of the canyon and we all went home.






OUCH

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

1tinindian

I think it is great fun, being the "perceived" underdog, and then hanging right there with the hot rods.
Way to go Kurt.
Too bad about the "get-off", glad nobody was badly hurt.

Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

yamaha fj rider

Thanks Leon. I think that that they were surprised. Sure made me FEEL GOOD!!! Note pictures, I was tired of reading where are the pictures.

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

Steve_in_Florida


Kurt,
Nice pics. Your bike looks good.

NancyK might have some words about mishaps in group rides. That's one of the reasons I usually prefer to ride at my own pace. Only competing with myself! (and only myself to blame...)

Steve

`90 FJ-1200
`92 FJ-1200

IBA # 54823

yamaha fj rider

Thank you Steve. I learned that lesson a long time ago. When I was still racing, someone would pass, then a little later you would pass them back and never see them again. I like to ride where it's fun. Some days that's faster than others. Also depends who I am riding with.

Kurt

93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

yamaha fj rider

Another group ride today. Mostly spent in the canyons. Went well and nobody crashed. Took this picture at a stop Wanted some when we were up on top but they didn't stop.


Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

poker007

Quote from: 1tinindian on May 20, 2013, 12:24:16 PM
I think it is great fun, being the "perceived" underdog, and then hanging right there with the hot rods.
Way to go Kurt.
Too bad about the "get-off", glad nobody was badly hurt.

Leon
My dad once told me:: :mail1: ( THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MOTORCYCLE RIDERS!
                                                                                                             RIDERS WHO HAVE CRASHED!
                                                                                                             AND RIDERS WHO WILL CRASH!)  :biggrin:
                                                                                                             SOMETIMES THE LAST CRASH IS THE FIRST; AND A DEADLY ONE !
                                                                                                             
When my God takes me  I will rejoice in happiness forever ! take  care  Kurt.... :good2:


MarkG

1980 GT80( dirt) gone 1979 IT250  ( have)
1975 MX400(dirt) gone
1979 RD400 gone
1980 KZ1000st/ shattered right arm/ (ouch) gone thank GOD!
1995 FZR600 ( missed @gone)
1985 FJ1100 (TEL DEATH; DO WE PART)

aviationfred

Kurt,

Looks like you had a blast this weekend. Looking forward to riding some twisties with you next month. You will have to take it easy on me. I have not ridden twisties in 17 years.  :shok:

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor