Role Models

csmith12 · October 14th, 2016, 11:24 AM

Something in another thread triggered this thought.

"Who are your role models?"

Post your role model(s).
No need to give a reason.
No need to question another's role model.

csmith12 · October 14th, 2016, 11:32 AM

Here are some of mine (leaving family members out);

That is quite the unique collection if you ask me. lol

Panda · October 14th, 2016, 11:37 AM

Other than relatives my role models are teachers that I've had and some of the managers I had early on in my career.

DEFY · October 14th, 2016, 11:47 AM

hmmmmm, I am drawing a blank.

The only one I can think of is my father, and he taught me how not to be a Man or a Parent, should I ever wanna be.

Damn, this sucks.

I can think of positive influences but not so much role models.

csmith12 · October 14th, 2016, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFY

I can think of positive influences but not so much role models.

Those are fine too, my list includes those in that category.

jkv45 · October 14th, 2016, 12:55 PM

My Dad.

Family friends and relatives that served in WWII (B-24 Navigator, B-29 Navigator, and B-17 pilot)

Neighbor that flew F-18s for the Navy, with 1000 carrier landings and tons of combat missions.

Veterans, especially those that gave all.

adouglas · October 14th, 2016, 01:10 PM

Devoted to family

Goal-oriented, deeply committed, hard worker

Always up for a good time

And a guy who just plain has his sh!t together

MrAtom · October 14th, 2016, 02:06 PM

Performance artist Rick Gibson. He's also the first man to eat human flesh in a legal manner in the UK.

csmith12 · October 14th, 2016, 02:12 PM

^^^ :P

Another one...

allanoue · October 14th, 2016, 02:12 PM

MrAtom · October 14th, 2016, 02:13 PM

Really though, mine isn't a joke answer. I love how silly and strange this man is. He loves being himself and won't let anyone else take that away from him, and it's fantastic.

snot · October 14th, 2016, 07:16 PM

Child hood hero of mine.

adouglas · October 16th, 2016, 02:37 AM

I just noticed that this guy has four steering dampers attached to his neck. There to eliminate head shake, no doubt.

Rifleman · October 17th, 2016, 09:59 AM

both of my grandfathers. One was a farmer and taught me that the 1st step to solving every problem is to take it apart and take a look at it. The other was a draftsman back when CAD programs didn't exist and you actually had to calculate stress and load bearing with a... wait for it... SLIDE RULE!

my physics teacher in high school, Mr. Potts. Get this, Mr. Potts had my mom and my dad as students his first year teaching, me, and came with in 2 years of having my son in his class. That's one devoted educator.

Former SCOTUS member Antonin Scalia

tgold · October 17th, 2016, 01:14 PM

My dad, who went from being a well-off bachelor to marrying my mom and adopting me, my sister, and three brothers in one shot. Now that's courage! His example is what led me to adopt my wife's daughter.

Eric Liddell. A man with rock-solid character:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Liddell

Alex · November 6th, 2016, 12:06 PM

CC Cowboy · November 6th, 2016, 04:55 PM

As a kid; Arnie Knepper, Mario Andretti and A.J.Foyt

As a bigger kid; Alex DeLarge, Hunter Thompson, Enzo Ferrari

As an adult; Myself

As of now; My dad

Zaph42 · November 6th, 2016, 05:40 PM

What does it say about me that I have no role models. Seems like everyone I know is severely flawed in some way and I never say to myself "I want to be just like that person." And that includes everyone from racers to movie stars to my parents.

I suppose, if I gotta pick someone... Zaphod Beeblebrox.

Hellmutt · November 21st, 2016, 08:54 AM

October 14th, 2016, 11:24 AM	#1
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Role Models Something in another thread triggered this thought. "Who are your role models?" Post your role model(s). No need to give a reason. No need to question another's role model. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 14th, 2016, 11:32 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Here are some of mine (leaving family members out); That is quite the unique collection if you ask me. lol __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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October 14th, 2016, 11:37 AM	#3
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Other than relatives my role models are teachers that I've had and some of the managers I had early on in my career. Last futzed with by Panda; October 17th, 2016 at 06:09 AM.
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October 14th, 2016, 11:47 AM	#4
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	hmmmmm, I am drawing a blank. The only one I can think of is my father, and he taught me how not to be a Man or a Parent, should I ever wanna be. Damn, this sucks. I can think of positive influences but not so much role models. __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

October 14th, 2016, 12:55 PM	#6
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	My Dad. Family friends and relatives that served in WWII (B-24 Navigator, B-29 Navigator, and B-17 pilot) Neighbor that flew F-18s for the Navy, with 1000 carrier landings and tons of combat missions. Veterans, especially those that gave all.
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October 14th, 2016, 01:10 PM	#7
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October 14th, 2016, 02:06 PM	#8
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Performance artist Rick Gibson. He's also the first man to eat human flesh in a legal manner in the UK.
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October 14th, 2016, 02:12 PM	#9
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	^^^ :P Another one... __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 14th, 2016, 02:12 PM	#10
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	__________________________________________________ Keep calm and ride on -Motofool Never quit on a rainy day -ally99
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October 14th, 2016, 02:13 PM	#11
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Really though, mine isn't a joke answer. I love how silly and strange this man is. He loves being himself and won't let anyone else take that away from him, and it's fantastic.

October 14th, 2016, 07:16 PM	#12
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Child hood hero of mine. __________________________________________________ https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx

October 16th, 2016, 02:37 AM	#13
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	I just noticed that this guy has four steering dampers attached to his neck. There to eliminate head shake, no doubt. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

October 17th, 2016, 09:59 AM	#14
Rifleman Old and slow Name: Lohman Location: Aiken, S.C. Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki TL1000R, Honda CBR600F3, Ninja 250 Posts: 889	both of my grandfathers. One was a farmer and taught me that the 1st step to solving every problem is to take it apart and take a look at it. The other was a draftsman back when CAD programs didn't exist and you actually had to calculate stress and load bearing with a... wait for it... SLIDE RULE! my physics teacher in high school, Mr. Potts. Get this, Mr. Potts had my mom and my dad as students his first year teaching, me, and came with in 2 years of having my son in his class. That's one devoted educator. Former SCOTUS member Antonin Scalia __________________________________________________
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October 17th, 2016, 01:14 PM	#15
tgold ninjette.org sage Name: Timm Location: West Seneca, NY Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2006 1050 Speed Triple, 2010 250 Ninja racebike, YZF320RR? Racebike Posts: 556 MOTM - Nov '15	My dad, who went from being a well-off bachelor to marrying my mom and adopting me, my sister, and three brothers in one shot. Now that's courage! His example is what led me to adopt my wife's daughter. Eric Liddell. A man with rock-solid character: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Liddell
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November 6th, 2016, 12:06 PM	#16
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November 6th, 2016, 04:55 PM	#17
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November 6th, 2016, 05:40 PM	#18
Zaph42 ninjette.org sage Name: John Location: Appleton, WI Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 (race), Ninja 1000 (road) Posts: 504	What does it say about me that I have no role models. Seems like everyone I know is severely flawed in some way and I never say to myself "I want to be just like that person." And that includes everyone from racers to movie stars to my parents. I suppose, if I gotta pick someone... Zaphod Beeblebrox. __________________________________________________ Ninja 300 - CCS Ultralight Thunderbike Racing I want to "like" your post but I can't due to forum rules. Sorry.
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November 21st, 2016, 08:54 AM	#19
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