Better than the Dragon!

noche_caliente · March 12th, 2009, 06:12 PM

So this is a video of my Daddy riding rt. 56 in VA. In our opinion it's better than the Dragon because it has less traffic - and it's special to us, as we've been riding it together as long as I can remember - usually with me on the back of his bike - used to be an '87 Silverwing, now it's a Wee strom

Link to original page on YouTube.

I'm also really proud of him, as this is his first attempt at posting video!

Here is the original post from advrider.

kkim · March 12th, 2009, 07:35 PM

lovely ride.

truck at the 5 minute mark... I hate them ****ers that cross lines.

BlueTyke · March 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Wow that does look like a nice road! Thanks for sharing that one!

Cali619 · March 13th, 2009, 06:52 AM

Nice video, after first few minutes warming up he gets real spirited in the ride, wtg dad

noche_caliente · March 13th, 2009, 03:05 PM

he's one of the best riders I've ever met, and that's not just because I love my Daddy and am proud of him

He just turned 65 believe it or not

What you can't tell is that at about the 35 second mark it goes to new pavement that was laid in the summer - it was as black as could be before the winter weather hit - but it's so light now because of all of the salt and sand on it

g21-30 · March 14th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Great video. Now I just have to find out how far I need to travel, so I can try it out. Found this on Google:

http://www.vahighways.com/va-ends/va056.htm

noche_caliente · March 14th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Sam - if you can make it to the Sheetz in Powhatan County just about any Saturday or Sunday, he'd be happy to take you out there

Custom Seat Creations · March 14th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Last I knew passing on double yellows is a bad thing.

GreezMunky · March 15th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom Seat Creations

Last I knew passing on double yellows is a bad thing.

If it's a choice of crossing double yellows (as long as I can see for the amount of stretch I need to pass them) or sitting behind someone going extremely slow and having to constantly watch myself to not tailgate them and put me in an even more dangerous situation, I'll cross double yellows. But it's not something I practice regularly, if I even get the hint of a bad feeling before doing it, I won't.

GreezMunky · March 15th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

lovely ride.

truck at the 5 minute mark... I hate them ****ers that cross lines.

Ahhhhh! I just saw that and that is scary as crap. Brings back flashbacks of that almost happening to me in that same deal. But instead of a Dodge Dakota, it was a Dodge 1500.

Custom Seat Creations · March 15th, 2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

lovely ride.

truck at the 5 minute mark... I hate them ****ers that cross lines.

The rider crosses the lines more than once in this video. Most notably at 2:45. It just so happens there's no car on the other side and it isn't a blind turn. I tend to be more technical oriented when watching videos since I ride canons all the time in the Rockies where there's 15 mph hairpin blind turns

Overall, good vid though.

noche_caliente · March 15th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom Seat Creations

The rider crosses the lines more than once in this video. Most notably at 2:45. It just so happens there's no car on the other side and it isn't a blind turn. I tend to be more technical oriented when watching videos since I ride canons all the time in the Rockies where there's 15 mph hairpin blind turns

Overall, good vid though.

Well Becky, if you were so technical, then maybe you would have noticed the sand and gravel on the inside of the turn that he went wide to avoid - if you don't like my father's riding, fine- stay out of the thread

Custom Seat Creations · March 15th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Well Becky, if you were so technical, then maybe you would have noticed the sand and gravel on the inside of the turn that he went wide to avoid - if you don't like my father's riding, fine- stay out of the thread

No problem. Constructive criticism of riding is always welcome. What if there had been a car or the truck and faced with sand or gravel on the side. What choices could a rider have made? Just a question. No need to get upset. Your blatant vulgarity and disrespect is completely uncalled for in the rest of the message you sent which I edited out after posting as you did.

Furthermore, every video posted should be used as a learning experience for fellow riders, especially 250 riders as most are new and may not have experienced such roads or conditions. It's unfortunate you didn't take it that way.

GreezMunky · March 15th, 2009, 07:22 PM

Hey Becky, if she sent that message to you in a PM (if that was indeed how it reached you), maybe it should stay that way? No need to let it spill onto the public forum..

noche_caliente · March 15th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Tor- I can't see Becky's message, but I had typed out a long response, and rather than clicking go advanced, clicked post quick reply - I had edited it within a minute or so, but it is possible that she saw it in the intervening time while I was editing
I usually get things out by typing out what I would like to say, and then making it more pc - if she did see the original, I apologize - as that was my way of venting

GreezMunky · March 15th, 2009, 07:33 PM

Ah, I understand. Please disregard my earlier post then..

Custom Seat Creations · March 16th, 2009, 06:00 AM

Tor, yes, it was posted here. No worries though. I've developed some pretty thick skin after being in the military for 12+ years. The comment just seemed a poor response. Kim, I honestly meant no disrespect and sorry you took it that way. It wasn't meant that way at all, only to help other riders. I edited out the comment here as well. It's too bad we won't be doing business.

GreezMunky · March 16th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreezMunky

Ah, I understand. Please disregard my earlier post then..

*sighs*

zartan · March 16th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Hey!! noticed that the boys scattared

hehe we scare the heck out of them!!
Now I hope this is one of those times that when we gals really do not like one another or get pissed off, later find out that they actually can get along. There are so few of us I hate to see you bummed at each other. I for one would love to see this thread cleaned up to it's original post of the vid!!

ok now you can all turn on me GRRRRR!!!

Custom Seat Creations · March 17th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartan

Hey!! noticed that the boys scattared

hehe we scare the heck out of them!!
Now I hope this is one of those times that when we gals really do not like one another or get pissed off, later find out that they actually can get along. There are so few of us I hate to see you bummed at each other. I for one would love to see this thread cleaned up to it's original post of the vid!!

ok now you can all turn on me GRRRRR!!!

It's always been about the vid.

BlueTyke · March 17th, 2009, 07:06 AM

So Kim... When we riding this huh??

Your dad can come to!

CC Cowboy · March 24th, 2009, 09:13 AM

I love the argument about crossing the double yellow lines. When I get bored I try to ride in between the two yellow lines for as far as I can. It isn't as easy as it would seem. I'm not bad at it and can usually go for miles and miles. Obviously I don't do it with traffic (either way). I just imagine that the whole road is only as wide as the gap between the lines. It is like riding a dirt bike on a tight trail. If you get real good the turns come as easy as the straights. It takes a lot on concentration and will teach you that you can actually ride in tight spaces, at speed.

eddiekay · July 14th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Just stumbled across this vid....in the right hands, those big honda's can really move.
I've chased one thru a sweeper at over 120 on my fz6 and had one blast by me, 2 up on an uphill sweeper last week on my ninjette. excellent vid.

Cazper · July 15th, 2010, 10:37 PM

Sweet video!! Wish I could find a route that long and twisty!! Thanks for sharing!

March 12th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#1
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Better than the Dragon! So this is a video of my Daddy riding rt. 56 in VA. In our opinion it's better than the Dragon because it has less traffic - and it's special to us, as we've been riding it together as long as I can remember - usually with me on the back of his bike - used to be an '87 Silverwing, now it's a Wee strom Link to original page on YouTube. I'm also really proud of him, as this is his first attempt at posting video! Here is the original post from advrider.

March 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#3
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Wow that does look like a nice road! Thanks for sharing that one! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

March 14th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#8
Custom Seat Creations Sportbike Seat Covers Name: Becky Location: Colorado Springs Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 10' Special Edition Tribal 250 Red/Black ; 08' Ninja 250 (RIP by a cager); 05' Honda CBR 600 Posts: 235	Last I knew passing on double yellows is a bad thing. __________________________________________________ Bonanzle Store-CSC Seat Covers

March 16th, 2009, 06:00 AM	#17
Custom Seat Creations Sportbike Seat Covers Name: Becky Location: Colorado Springs Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 10' Special Edition Tribal 250 Red/Black ; 08' Ninja 250 (RIP by a cager); 05' Honda CBR 600 Posts: 235	Tor, yes, it was posted here. No worries though. I've developed some pretty thick skin after being in the military for 12+ years. The comment just seemed a poor response. Kim, I honestly meant no disrespect and sorry you took it that way. It wasn't meant that way at all, only to help other riders. I edited out the comment here as well. It's too bad we won't be doing business. __________________________________________________ Bonanzle Store-CSC Seat Covers

March 16th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#19
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Hey!! noticed that the boys scattared hehe we scare the heck out of them!! Now I hope this is one of those times that when we gals really do not like one another or get pissed off, later find out that they actually can get along. There are so few of us I hate to see you bummed at each other. I for one would love to see this thread cleaned up to it's original post of the vid!! ok now you can all turn on me GRRRRR!!! __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

March 12th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	lovely ride. truck at the 5 minute mark... I hate them ****ers that cross lines.

March 13th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#4
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	Nice video, after first few minutes warming up he gets real spirited in the ride, wtg dad

March 13th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#5
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	he's one of the best riders I've ever met, and that's not just because I love my Daddy and am proud of him He just turned 65 believe it or not What you can't tell is that at about the 35 second mark it goes to new pavement that was laid in the summer - it was as black as could be before the winter weather hit - but it's so light now because of all of the salt and sand on it

March 14th, 2009, 06:51 AM	#6
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	Great video. Now I just have to find out how far I need to travel, so I can try it out. Found this on Google: http://www.vahighways.com/va-ends/va056.htm

March 14th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#7
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Sam - if you can make it to the Sheetz in Powhatan County just about any Saturday or Sunday, he'd be happy to take you out there

March 15th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#14
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	Hey Becky, if she sent that message to you in a PM (if that was indeed how it reached you), maybe it should stay that way? No need to let it spill onto the public forum..

March 15th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#15
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Tor- I can't see Becky's message, but I had typed out a long response, and rather than clicking go advanced, clicked post quick reply - I had edited it within a minute or so, but it is possible that she saw it in the intervening time while I was editing I usually get things out by typing out what I would like to say, and then making it more pc - if she did see the original, I apologize - as that was my way of venting

March 15th, 2009, 07:33 PM	#16
GreezMunky ninjette.org guru Name: Tor Location: TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r (sold), 2010 Daytona 675 Posts: 301	Ah, I understand. Please disregard my earlier post then..

March 17th, 2009, 07:06 AM	#21
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	So Kim... When we riding this huh?? Your dad can come to! __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

March 24th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#22
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I love the argument about crossing the double yellow lines. When I get bored I try to ride in between the two yellow lines for as far as I can. It isn't as easy as it would seem. I'm not bad at it and can usually go for miles and miles. Obviously I don't do it with traffic (either way). I just imagine that the whole road is only as wide as the gap between the lines. It is like riding a dirt bike on a tight trail. If you get real good the turns come as easy as the straights. It takes a lot on concentration and will teach you that you can actually ride in tight spaces, at speed. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 14th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#23
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Just stumbled across this vid....in the right hands, those big honda's can really move. I've chased one thru a sweeper at over 120 on my fz6 and had one blast by me, 2 up on an uphill sweeper last week on my ninjette. excellent vid.

July 15th, 2010, 10:37 PM	#24
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Sweet video!! Wish I could find a route that long and twisty!! Thanks for sharing! __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

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