GeekStreak 0 #1 June 16, 2001 Either I've lost my mind or, um, uhhh...... I Guess I did .When I became infected with skydiving I instantly attempted to infect everybody I know as well. So far I get the usual responses, "I don't think so!" "Not me!", "You must be crazy!", etc... My wife, however, expressed intrest, but really wanted to complete a motorcycle safety course and save up for a motorcycle. She estimated that she would have a motorcycle in 2-3 years. I didn't want to wait that long! Today I bought each of us a new motorcycle! HER BIKE MY BIKE1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #2 June 16, 2001 Damn! How cool is that? Congratulations! I am really jealous! Those are cool looking bikes, and not very expensive. I couldn't believe the 5K price sticker. Some people pay more than that for their rigs! Have fun cruising!!Sis The road to hell is paved with good intentions-but sometimes,good intentions are all we humans have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 June 16, 2001 Excellent! I was bike shopping last spring and was considering the Shadow. Decided on the Suzuki Marauder, though. Unfortunately, didn't get either. Bought a new car instead. Have fun ....and no matter how tempting it is...don't wear your rig and throw out your pc while doing 90 on the bike. It may sound fun, but, well...no, it sounds like it would hurt, really.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RemiAndKaren 0 #4 June 16, 2001 Cool Stuff!! But is she skydiving yet? ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #5 June 16, 2001 glad to hear your apeasing the wife, now she probly wouldn't mind going on that road trip to quincy would she????....nice bikes!!!! wish mine still looked new but after 2 years in germany and one turn that magically changed from 45deg. to 120deg. it isn't looking the same. i'll toast to your safe riding tonight.....or maybe right now.....p.s. a M.S.F. course is always a good thing for everybody to take!!!"if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #6 June 16, 2001 QuoteI couldn't believe the 5K price stickerteehee! They took $500 off of each bike, gave me a $300 rebate on each bike, threw in saddle bags, $600 worth of accessories, and a better deal on financing than my credit union offers. How cool is that?!?!?! I guess when you're buying 2 bikes they get a little excited too!QuoteCool Stuff!! But is she skydiving yet? ;-)I'll go get my motorcycle endorsement next week and get her a learners permit so we can ride together. When she's licensed, we jump! No more excuses!Quoteone turn that magically changed from 45deg. to 120degYep yep. I killed a 650 Maxim that way. One little rock in the road is all it takes. Skydiving is much safer!Quotea M.S.F. course is always a good thing for everybody to take!!!So true. Some states are considering making it mandatory to get a license. MD requires it for young riders (under 21 I beleive). I've already taken one. I think everybody should.Quotenow she probly wouldn't mind going on that road trip to quincy would she????....Probably not. These bikes are very smooth and comfy. With a 25.6 inch seat height and forward mounted pegs it's kinda like riding an easy chair that rumbles 1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #7 June 16, 2001 My Whuffo wife wont let me buy a rig but she had no problem when I went out and bought my 2nd Ducati Monster...go figure!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #8 June 16, 2001 Dude, what is your wife going to say when she finds out she got the standard model and you got the deluxe? So you paid about $9000 in total? Personally I'd rather take the 529 jump tickets and ride a bicycle! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #9 June 17, 2001 i could see ya on a little moped skreamer,,,,,, just puttering along to the dz. didn't you say it was a 2 hour car drive??? well you could make it in about 6 hours with a little moped!!!!!! that would rock, only problem is that if i ever drove my bike to england and drove with ya to the dz, i'd have to stay on first gear the whole time!!!! and as for benw's bike that thing is kick ass!!!!!! he's got something like a 1000cc aprila and it flies!!!!!!!i think he could idle it and go faster than my bike in 6th gear."if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Grogs 0 #10 June 18, 2001 QuotePersonally I'd rather take the 529 jump tickets and ride a bicycle! Yummmm.... 529 jump tickets. I'd love to see how fast I could jump those off. I'm thinking I could do it in less than a year. Anyone want to donate the 9k so I can find out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeekStreak 0 #11 June 18, 2001 IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!I love that woman!! She's the bestest a guy could have ... and she's ALL MINE! QuoteDude, what is your wife going to say when she finds out she got the standard model and you got the deluxe? She wouldn't have it any other way!QuotePersonally I'd rather take the 529 jump tickets and ride a bicycle! I'd rather dock with my honey at 10,000' AGL!! .1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wceviper 0 #12 June 18, 2001 I have been waiting to skydive again since last September 4th, 2000. The day I made my first tandum jump. Its funny how I can remember dates like that! I decided to get a motorcycle before getting a parachute. I just can't wait till I can cruise to the DZ, get off my bike, get on a plane, and jump out! They make gear bags that keep your rig enclosed so nothing can go off while you are riding. I already got the motorcycle, a 2001 Buell Lighting X1. I start static line lessons (Hopefully) in 2 weeks. I am waiting for a friend to have the money to take lessons. I told him he has 2 weeks, otherwise I go without him!Here is the funny thing, My mom found out I got my motorcycle. Then she told be she would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycle. I am still very confused about that statement! Blue Skys-Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #13 June 18, 2001 QuoteHere is the funny thing, My mom found out I got my motorcycle. Then she told be she would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycle. I am still very confused about that statement! The skydiving is probably safer. Where I live (near Washington DC), the traffic is way too messy to regularly ride any kind of motorcycle. It would be safer for me to do low hook turns than do a lap of the Beltway in rush hour. (Not that I plan on either.)Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeekStreak 0 #14 June 18, 2001 QuoteI already got the motorcycle, a 2001 Buell Lighting X1I've always wondered why anyone would want a Harley engine mounted on a sport bike frame. Wuzzup with dat?Don't wait too long for your friend. Jumping is more thrilling than an accidental wheelie at a stoplight! hehe!!1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wceviper 0 #15 June 18, 2001 I got the buell because of the HP and tourqe. It will out accelerate a almost any bike up to about 120mph. If I want to go any faster that that, I will jump out of a plane and track (when I learn how) :-P. Much safer that way. The buell is an excellent handling bike, and there aren't very many of them out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #16 June 18, 2001 Quoteshe would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycleyup my mom said the same thing to me too!!!! i think she's a little biased though, she's a nurse and has seen many a motorcycle acident in the er but not one skydiving one....."if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeekStreak 0 #17 June 19, 2001 Yeah. Ya gotta luv the low-end tourque of a v-twin eh?I know somebody with one. It's a few years old, but looks brand new cuz he keeps dropping the thing and getting it fixed. I haven't riden one. I'm just not into sport bikes. I got all of the speed-urge out of me when I was locked-up for going too fast in Virginia. Double speed limit is called reckless driving. Who knew? Been a good boy since then, mostly .1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #18 June 19, 2001 QuoteBeen a good boy since then, mostly.Or at least good enough not to get caught, and that is the important thing.Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeekStreak 0 #19 June 19, 2001 QuoteOr at least good enough not to get caught, and that is the important thing.I have had a coupla speeding tickets since then, just not fast enough to get locked up again Justin, You going to the "Bastille Day on the Blue Ridge Freefly Extravaganza with Mike Ortiz" at Skydive Orange?1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #20 June 19, 2001 I don't think I'm quite ready for a Freefly Extravaganza. The closest I get to freeflying is unstable bellyflying like a flapping chicken. And I'm actually heading out of town at that time for a (non-jumping ) vacation with my wife.Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeekStreak 0 #21 June 19, 2001 QuoteThe closest I get to freeflying is unstable bellyflying like a flapping chickenYup... and I aint even freefalling yet, but it sounds like fun anyhow. I'll go if I can.1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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wingnut 0 #9 June 17, 2001 i could see ya on a little moped skreamer,,,,,, just puttering along to the dz. didn't you say it was a 2 hour car drive??? well you could make it in about 6 hours with a little moped!!!!!! that would rock, only problem is that if i ever drove my bike to england and drove with ya to the dz, i'd have to stay on first gear the whole time!!!! and as for benw's bike that thing is kick ass!!!!!! he's got something like a 1000cc aprila and it flies!!!!!!!i think he could idle it and go faster than my bike in 6th gear."if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #10 June 18, 2001 QuotePersonally I'd rather take the 529 jump tickets and ride a bicycle! Yummmm.... 529 jump tickets. I'd love to see how fast I could jump those off. I'm thinking I could do it in less than a year. Anyone want to donate the 9k so I can find out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #11 June 18, 2001 IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!I love that woman!! She's the bestest a guy could have ... and she's ALL MINE! QuoteDude, what is your wife going to say when she finds out she got the standard model and you got the deluxe? She wouldn't have it any other way!QuotePersonally I'd rather take the 529 jump tickets and ride a bicycle! I'd rather dock with my honey at 10,000' AGL!! .1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wceviper 0 #12 June 18, 2001 I have been waiting to skydive again since last September 4th, 2000. The day I made my first tandum jump. Its funny how I can remember dates like that! I decided to get a motorcycle before getting a parachute. I just can't wait till I can cruise to the DZ, get off my bike, get on a plane, and jump out! They make gear bags that keep your rig enclosed so nothing can go off while you are riding. I already got the motorcycle, a 2001 Buell Lighting X1. I start static line lessons (Hopefully) in 2 weeks. I am waiting for a friend to have the money to take lessons. I told him he has 2 weeks, otherwise I go without him!Here is the funny thing, My mom found out I got my motorcycle. Then she told be she would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycle. I am still very confused about that statement! Blue Skys-Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #13 June 18, 2001 QuoteHere is the funny thing, My mom found out I got my motorcycle. Then she told be she would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycle. I am still very confused about that statement! The skydiving is probably safer. Where I live (near Washington DC), the traffic is way too messy to regularly ride any kind of motorcycle. It would be safer for me to do low hook turns than do a lap of the Beltway in rush hour. (Not that I plan on either.)Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #14 June 18, 2001 QuoteI already got the motorcycle, a 2001 Buell Lighting X1I've always wondered why anyone would want a Harley engine mounted on a sport bike frame. Wuzzup with dat?Don't wait too long for your friend. Jumping is more thrilling than an accidental wheelie at a stoplight! hehe!!1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wceviper 0 #15 June 18, 2001 I got the buell because of the HP and tourqe. It will out accelerate a almost any bike up to about 120mph. If I want to go any faster that that, I will jump out of a plane and track (when I learn how) :-P. Much safer that way. The buell is an excellent handling bike, and there aren't very many of them out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #16 June 18, 2001 Quoteshe would rather see me skydiving then riding a motorcycleyup my mom said the same thing to me too!!!! i think she's a little biased though, she's a nurse and has seen many a motorcycle acident in the er but not one skydiving one....."if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #17 June 19, 2001 Yeah. Ya gotta luv the low-end tourque of a v-twin eh?I know somebody with one. It's a few years old, but looks brand new cuz he keeps dropping the thing and getting it fixed. I haven't riden one. I'm just not into sport bikes. I got all of the speed-urge out of me when I was locked-up for going too fast in Virginia. Double speed limit is called reckless driving. Who knew? Been a good boy since then, mostly .1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #18 June 19, 2001 QuoteBeen a good boy since then, mostly.Or at least good enough not to get caught, and that is the important thing.Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #19 June 19, 2001 QuoteOr at least good enough not to get caught, and that is the important thing.I have had a coupla speeding tickets since then, just not fast enough to get locked up again Justin, You going to the "Bastille Day on the Blue Ridge Freefly Extravaganza with Mike Ortiz" at Skydive Orange?1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #20 June 19, 2001 I don't think I'm quite ready for a Freefly Extravaganza. The closest I get to freeflying is unstable bellyflying like a flapping chicken. And I'm actually heading out of town at that time for a (non-jumping ) vacation with my wife.Justin"If it can't kill you, it isn't worth doing." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeekStreak 0 #21 June 19, 2001 QuoteThe closest I get to freeflying is unstable bellyflying like a flapping chickenYup... and I aint even freefalling yet, but it sounds like fun anyhow. I'll go if I can.1111,GeekStreak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
