Ride along from Northern, DE To OC MD Aug 25th

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

i see how it is..

lollolololol I'm jsut messin with ya bro!

[nycsteve]

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

Usually, my wife and I never have a problem with it if you are cool, but we are supposed to have a house guest, so the only spare bedroom will be taken.

No problem bro, I'll just make sure I don't drink too much

If anything, @Miles_Prower can be the designated driver LMAO jk Miles

[Stingray1000]

Guys remember that not all of us have ez pass and our girls have to pay for us. Dont wanna be left behind lol

[nycsteve]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Guys remember that not all of us have ez pass and our girls have to pay for us. Dont wanna be left behind lol

I always pull over after toll plazas to wait for everyone. I let everyone pass me then just play catch up for a few seconds. It helps to get speed burst out of your system every once in a while

[02337]

Did you say you manage a hotel in OC? Interesting as I'm looking for a hotel for the lady and I that Saturday till Sunday....details?

[koenigcitizen]

I don't know if I will be able to ride with you, guys... ((((
Had a lowside last night, don't know if the bike will be fixed by Saturday... So sad about my baby. I hope she will forgive me...

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...737#post549737

Originally Posted by 02337

Did you say you manage a hotel in OC? Interesting as I'm looking for a hotel for the lady and I that Saturday till Sunday....details?

I work in a pretty big hotel (Castle in the Sand). Our rates are between $250-$320 a night that Saturday. But as of right this second, I have a little room that is open (its like our hotel little secret). Its only $99 a night. Its a small studio room with two twin beds, fridge, microwave, TV, bathroom. Its perfect if you want something cheap, and just a place to crash.

Anyway, if you want it, or if you have questions, call me asap, cause I dont know how long I will have it for. I will be at work til 4 PM. 800-552-7263. Ask for Andrei.

[02337]

Got the room booked(thanks Andrei). Bikes tagged and running well(knock on wood). Looking forward till next saturday.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by koenigcitizen

I don't know if I will be able to ride with you, guys... ((((
Had a lowside last night, don't know if the bike will be fixed by Saturday... So sad about my baby. I hope she will forgive me...

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...737#post549737




I work in a pretty big hotel (Castle in the Sand). Our rates are between $250-$320 a night that Saturday. But as of right this second, I have a little room that is open (its like our hotel little secret). Its only $99 a night. Its a small studio room with two twin beds, fridge, microwave, TV, bathroom. Its perfect if you want something cheap, and just a place to crash.

Anyway, if you want it, or if you have questions, call me asap, cause I dont know how long I will have it for. I will be at work til 4 PM. 800-552-7263. Ask for Andrei.

Dude get that chit fixed! Or atleast the main controls till they get the fairings in so we can ride.

[koenigcitizen]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Dude get that chit fixed! Or atleast the main controls till they get the fairings in so we can ride.

Yep, taking the bike to the dealer Wednesday, and I will see if they can get me going...

[Stingray1000]

Passed the BRC with flying colors!!!!!!!!! Got a 100 on the written and lost 0 points on the riding test! No more permit! Woot! Can't wait for this coming saturday!!!!!

[02337]

How was the road test? I have my permit and have logged over 200 miles in 2 days I've had my tag with working and such. I think I'm gonna go Friday.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by 02337

How was the road test? I have my permit and have logged over 200 miles in 2 days I've had my tag with working and such. I think I'm gonna go Friday.

How long have you been riding? I tried the test before i took the class and failed miserably... wasnt even allowed to finish the test.... i passed perfectly with the class if you havent been riding long i would recomend the class....

[jpbear]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Passed the BRC with flying colors!!!!!!!!! Got a 100 on the written and lost 0 points on the riding test! No more permit! Woot! Can't wait for this coming saturday!!!!!

Congratulations. What bike did they give you for the course?

i passed perfectly with the class if you havent been riding long i would recomend the class....

Ofcourse it helps that they make you practice all the tests within the BRC class atleast ten times .. I didnt figure it out till the end that it was the driving test.

When I did my BRC, We did have one guy who crashed his bike doing the sudden stop in the final test . he was one out of the twelve who didnt make it.. sucks to be him.

[02337]

It's been a few days lol. Down and up rt 1 and 13 in beach traffic I've definitely been learning. I've already saved about 30 dollars in gas in 2 days of work. That's what's really driving me.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by 02337

It's been a few days lol. Down and up rt 1 and 13 in beach traffic I've definitely been learning. I've already saved about 30 dollars in gas in 2 days of work. That's what's really driving me.

Do not take the test!!!! You will not pass.... i was riding for MONTHS and failed... trust me.

[02337]

I still have my permit so really no big deal if it's official yet.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by jpbear

Congratulations. What bike did they give you for the course?



Ofcourse it helps that they make you practice all the tests within the BRC class atleast ten times .. I didnt figure it out till the end that it was the driving test.

When I did my BRC, We did have one guy who crashed his bike doing the sudden stop in the final test . he was one out of the twelve who didnt make it.. sucks to be him.

Figure 8 in a small ass box... swerve.... emergency stop within 15 feet then a curve at 15 mph with a lean
125 cc honda cruiser

[Miles_Prower]

Originally Posted by nycsteve

If anything, @Miles_Prower can be the designated driver LMAO jk Miles

lets see how many drunk peeps i can pile high on the back of the bike lol


as for the whole BRC thing, congrats Jon!!
I sucked at the figure 8, and had to redo the emergency stop since I didn't go fast enough lol! But I managed to scrape through which was nice.


Same, in our class one lady dropped her bike after the emergency stop, we all felt so bad.

[jpbear]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

lets see how many drunk peeps i can pile high on the back of the bike lol
.

or on top of it, or on the side, or on the front....

[Miles_Prower]

hahahahaha that's so friggen awesome.

I gotta get one of those built before this weekend

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

Same, in our class one lady dropped her bike after the emergency stop, we all felt so bad.

! lady dropped the bike while she was getting off, she ended up quitting and another girl dropped the bike right behind me almost slamming it into me... LOL But she missed. she ended up quitting too..... 1st day of riding for both.

[Miles_Prower]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

! lady dropped the bike while she was getting off, she ended up quitting and another girl dropped the bike right behind me almost slamming it into me... LOL But she missed. she ended up quitting too..... 1st day of riding for both.

lol quitters never prosper.
The lady in our class was actually really good, better than me on the whole..I think she just had a fluke incident. We watched her try to save it, as she put it down in slow motion practically but she couldn't keep it from falling.

all i know is that i absolutely hated those cruisers..our ninjettes are a lot more comfortable, even though I can't really touch the ground too much.

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

lol quitters never prosper.
The lady in our class was actually really good, better than me on the whole..I think she just had a fluke incident. We watched her try to save it, as she put it down in slow motion practically but she couldn't keep it from falling.

all i know is that i absolutely hated those cruisers..our ninjettes are a lot more comfortable, even though I can't really touch the ground too much.

So they brought us all back one by one and asked us all "What do you think you did wrong?" I jsut said I might have gone over the line once during the figure 8 and I don't know what they scored me on the 15 mph lean/cornering so I think I did a good job, but I didn't know. The instructor told me I didn't lose any points on anything and that I was the first one who got 100 on the written for him and passed the road test with flying colors... I was syked! I got my endorsement this morning but I couldn't ride because it's supposed to thunderstorm this evening.... I'm still syked! lol Called my insurance and got a lesser rate for taking the class too! So far it's a good day!

[Miles_Prower]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

So far it's a good day!

yay congrats! always a great feeling. I think I got a 85 or so...probably because I tried to drag knee on the cornering drill.. that and going for a stroll outside the box..ended up in target a few miles away before i finally finished the figure 8.
how much did you save, if i may ask? I got quoted directly with the endorsement and MSF so I didn't know the difference. ya stupid rain, made me not ride to work today. but that's ok because i think i want to go check out a new apartment complex this evening..need to move!

[rmorse]

Ok, so, change of plans. My family deal at the beach got pushed forward, and I now actually have a time-frame where I need to be in OC.

I need to be in OC by 3:00, Saturday afternoon. Is this doable, or do I have to back out of the ride?

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by rmorse

Ok, so, change of plans. My family deal at the beach got pushed forward, and I now actually have a time-frame where I need to be in OC.

I need to be in OC by 3:00, Saturday afternoon. Is this doable, or do I have to back out of the ride?

it's an hour 40 drive from Dover, we're leaving Dover at noon, we should get there WELL before 3:00pm....

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=do...mra=ls&t=m&z=9

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

yay congrats! always a great feeling. I think I got a 85 or so...probably because I tried to drag knee on the cornering drill.. that and going for a stroll outside the box..ended up in target a few miles away before i finally finished the figure 8.
how much did you save, if i may ask? I got quoted directly with the endorsement and MSF so I didn't know the difference. ya stupid rain, made me not ride to work today. but that's ok because i think i want to go check out a new apartment complex this evening..need to move!

i Juyst got my new ins package a week ago and I haven't gotten my first bill yet and I dont remember what exactly my total monthly payments were lol but I know it's alot more then I was paying with my old ins. I'm paying 25/month for my bike now.

[Miles_Prower]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

i Juyst got my new ins package a week ago and I haven't gotten my first bill yet and I dont remember what exactly my total monthly payments were lol but I know it's alot more then I was paying with my old ins. I'm paying 25/month for my bike now.

ohh ya that's about what i'm paying right now, not shabby. trying to find a company that will provide uninsured/underinsured...one which won't charge me an arm, leg, feet, torso and a head like progressive does lol

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

ohh ya that's about what i'm paying right now, not shabby. trying to find a company that will provide uninsured/underinsured...one which won't charge me an arm, leg, feet, torso and a head like progressive does lol

I have progressive..... LOL

[Miles_Prower]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

I have progressive..... LOL

damnit you have full coverage and everything?? 100k+?
once i picked that for everything, mine shot up to like $720/year
maybe it's a delaware thing..you guys don't pay for anything lol

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

damnit you have full coverage and everything?? 100k+?
once i picked that for everything, mine shot up to like $720/year
maybe it's a delaware thing..you guys don't pay for anything lol

I have liability with uninsured/underinsured motorist. I don't have full coverage on a bike I bought for 550......

[jpbear]

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

damnit you have full coverage and everything?? 100k+?
once i picked that for everything, mine shot up to like $720/year
maybe it's a delaware thing..you guys don't pay for anything lol

Miles,

I got 50/100/25 through progressive, with UM at minimum (15/30) (I know Jiggles, I got to bump this up) .

And with Comp and Collision, and PIP and Accessory coverage and Road Side, its about 19$ per month for me ... (so they gave me a discount for the BRC, Safe Driver Discount and Home Owner)

I took a quote to bump up the UM to higher limits, and the quote was around 26-27$ per month (roughly 330 per year).. will probably go for it after i compare with GeICO

Its not a Delaware thingy - if any, knowing how drivers are in New Castle, it should be higher..

Ofcourse I have been riding motorcycles for 18 years + .. but just not in the USA all the time..

[nycsteve]

Originally Posted by jpbear

Miles,

I got 50/100/25 through progressive, with UM at minimum (15/30) (I know Jiggles, I got to bump this up) .

And with Comp and Collision, and PIP and Accessory coverage and Road Side, its about 19$ per month for me ... (so they gave me a discount for the BRC, Safe Driver Discount and Home Owner)

I took a quote to bump up the UM to higher limits, and the quote was around 26-27$ per month (roughly 330 per year).. will probably go for it after i compare with GeICO

Its not a Delaware thingy - if any, knowing how drivers are in New Castle, it should be higher..

Ofcourse I have been riding motorcycles for 18 years + .. but just not in the USA all the time..

I pay $120 a month

[jpbear]

Originally Posted by nycsteve

I pay $120 a month

Ouch.. thats painful.. but give it time, the older you grow, the lower it goes

[koenigcitizen]

My 250 was insured with Progressive as well.
I had full coverage 100/300/100 with a $100 deductible on collision and comprehensive.

My insurance was $180 a year. Its crazy how wildly it varies.

[Miles_Prower]

yeah thats crazy!!
they want something like $125 for uninsured and $270 or something for underinsured at 100K/300k.

state farm is cheaper for me at 550 a year, with only a 50 dollar comp deductible, 500 collision. i think i could live with that..

[02337]

I called progressive and told them I wanted the most I could get I think it's 50k/100k for under/uninsured. 250 deductible, 50k person 100k Accident. I pay 25 a month or something. I also have 2 other cars from them, I'm 22 so hopefully it goes down.....

[MysticNight]

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

! lady dropped the bike while she was getting off, she ended up quitting and another girl dropped the bike right behind me almost slamming it into me... LOL But she missed. she ended up quitting too..... 1st day of riding for both.

Congrats sounds like you had an interesting class. I took an all womens class and even though a few of us dropped our bikes no one quit and we all passed the class. I was kinda surprised.

I mean if you are gonna drop a bike it might as well be one of theirs (right!?!)

[Stingray1000]

Originally Posted by MysticNight

Congrats sounds like you had an interesting class. I took an all womens class and even though a few of us dropped our bikes no one quit and we all passed the class. I was kinda surprised.

I mean if you are gonna drop a bike it might as well be one of theirs (right!?!)

I think that's the point lol

[MysticNight]

Oh and I also have progressive (must be a DE thing) and it's about $210 year pretty much full coverage with 250 ded. But I also get a bunch of other discounts too.