Tennessee ROLL CALL!?!

02FBlade · 11-25-2003, 4:12 PM

Now that we have a regional forum.......who's from TN? Let's get a roll call. Please list: East, Middle, West and/or any other info you want list. I know there are at least 2 other TN .orgers here....

02Fblade (Donald) from (middle TN) Nashville. Favorite local run 70N (Carthage to Baxtor)

NinerPilot · 11-25-2003, 4:44 PM

Chris from Mt. Juliet (Middle) Fav run? 70 to 30 to Chereholla(?) to the gap and back.....

Chris

FastLane929 · 11-29-2003, 9:17 PM

Lane from Knoxville, 1 hr. to the the Gap

firebladetoronto · 11-29-2003, 10:31 PM

Hey, FBT here, not a true TN local, but an import from Toronto, Canada. Currently working in Knoxville, living in Alcoa...45 min. to the gap, including a nice warm up ride through the foothills parkway...(at least half of it for now)

Chain · 11-29-2003, 10:39 PM

Hi, Chain from extreme western Iowa, about 1,000 miles (14 hours) from the Gap and seriously jealous of you guys!

firebladetoronto · 11-29-2003, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by Chain
Hi, Chain from extreme western Iowa, about 1,000 miles (14 hours) from the Gap and seriously jealous of you guys!

I am actually going for a little toot to the Gap tomorrow (Sunday) around 11 ish in the morning. Anyone else coming??

Chain · 11-29-2003, 11:10 PM

'pak, that's just plain WRONG!

firebladetoronto · 11-29-2003, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Chain
'pak, that's just plain WRONG!

Pater · 12-07-2003, 4:10 AM

Mike, in flat west Tennessee. Fortunately only 6 short hours to the Gap and Firebladetoronto.

maxib · 12-07-2003, 4:36 AM

I have a good friend that lives in TN, but does not ride. However, I am 6 hours north of Chain, who I thought lived in Omaha, but extreme western IA means Council Bluffs, unless he commutes a long distance, as I did from Denison.

So, I guess that means I live in Minnesnowta, hate the cold, but can't move because of my business, am EXTREMELY jealous of y'all living in the South because I lived for 11 years in SC, rode bikes in the NC/SC/FL area, know how good you got it, and can't get decent (or even indecent) GRITS here up north. Add that to the fact that I cannot ride for the next 4 to 5 months and you'll understand why I am so pi**ed this time of year.

It's okay. Retirement will come...someday. And when it does, I'll be moving next door to you so I can ride yearlong. Heyall, I might even bring Chain along with me.

Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.

maxib · 12-07-2003, 4:38 AM

Chain,

You up for a ride?

NinerPilot · 12-07-2003, 9:36 AM

Dooooode...... You're jacking the thread, unless your talking about comming to the SE to ride....

Chris

02FBlade · 12-11-2003, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NinerPilot

Chris from Mt. Juliet (Middle) Fav run? 70 to 30 to Chereholla(?) to the gap and back.....

Chris

Ouch...too long for me to ride to the Gap from Nashville! I didn't even go the the gap this year. No biggie....I don't do that much street riding anymore.

NinerPilot · 12-11-2003, 2:59 PM

I didnt get out there either this year. Last year I put 24K miles on my bike, and this year only 6K

It is a good ride though.
Chris

Acidreign · 12-11-2003, 4:48 PM

Armand from Middle TN (Chattanooga). Fav run? Ocoee to Reliance (30) to Tellico Plains (315/39) to Robinsville, NC (via Cherohalla - 165/143). Only 2.5 hours to the Gap and loving it!

DWC392 · 12-15-2003, 8:37 PM

Daniel, from Lebanon, close to ninerpilot. Fav ride: gotta be the gap no doubt. It's almost as good as the track, but not so much!

2OHOH2 · 12-15-2003, 8:43 PM

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Originally Posted by maxib

...and can't get decent (or even indecent) GRITS here up north.

Next time I go to the Waffle House, I'll pack you some grits. If you're nice, I'll throw in a dozen palmetto bugs so you have something to crunch on

01CBR929 · 01-21-2004, 9:35 PM

Hey... Nashville(Brentwood) here. Just got a 929 a few weeks ago. Ready for it to warm up so I can get the feel for it. I have to agree with you all, the gap is fun as crap... only been once, went last summer with some guys i ride with. Normally i ride in the Liepers Fork area and stuff... they're some o.k. twisties down there. Take is ez Chris

02FBlade · 02-02-2004, 7:02 PM

We'll have to get a ride together come spring time....

01CBR929 · 02-04-2004, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 02FBlade

We'll have to get a ride together come spring time....

Yeah, thats cool.... just put on a jardine 3/4 titanium system and a pcIIIr and had it tuned at honda of cool springs. Went from (hp/torque) 127.xx/67.xx to 135.xx/71.xx a lot more power in the midrange. Now I'm just trying to get the feel for it, still used to my F3... but a friend of mine I ride with just got some new tires on his zx9 so he's takin it ez the next couple of times we go riding.... thats a good thing so I can get the feel for it before I try pushing myself. Now i'm having to be easier rolling on the throttle in the turns... as im sure you know. Anyways... I like it so far. I'll try to let ya know when the next time we're going riding, weather permitting of course... take it ez - Chris

NinerPilot · 02-04-2004, 12:17 AM

Ill let you all hear the bark of the 51

Chris

02FBlade · 02-04-2004, 11:05 AM

For a street ride I need as much advise notice as possible....normally it's setup for the track & not legal.

I'm going down to Jenningsgp.com in March for the SST track day if anyone want's to join me.

firebladetoronto · 02-04-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 02FBlade

For a street ride I need as much advise notice as possible....normally it's setup for the track & not legal.

I'm going down to Jenningsgp.com in March for the SST track day if anyone want's to join me.

I am booked for the 13/14 at Jennings... I guess I will see you there!!!

02FBlade · 02-04-2004, 1:03 PM

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Originally Posted by firebladetoronto

I am booked for the 13/14 at Jennings... I guess I will see you there!!!

Cool. I haven't decided if I'm staying both days....

Pater · 02-05-2004, 10:10 PM

We're booked for sunday. See you guys there.

01CBR929 · 02-05-2004, 10:25 PM

Yeah one of the guys I ride with sometimes has a 51, but he's selling it(i think). He's got his heart set on the new R1, but he's also gonna look at the zx10 and the 1000rr. I like the sound of the v-twin... sounds mean. If you wanna listen to something mean... dont make me revvv my xr50 ... lol. Any of you guys got 50's? I'd like to go to jennings sometime. Take it ez... Chris

01CBR929 · 02-17-2004, 1:27 AM

Im ready for the warmer weather that we're suppose to get at the end of this week. I should have my new 1-piece suit here to try out... finally payed up for one. Just hoping that it fits good, and not too stiff. Get any snow? Sure there was some south of here.... those weather people say nothing but a bunch of

when it comes to forecasting snow. Well... take it ez.... Chris

firebladetoronto · 02-17-2004, 9:17 AM

If the weather holds out, I might have a look at a spin to the Gap on Sunday? Not sure of the road conditions up there yet, I heard there is lots of salt on the roads??

hwy74 · 03-07-2004, 3:50 PM

Hello everyone. I live in Nashville TN and enjoy Lieper's Fork area, hwy70N (close to Center Hill), and hwy48 south of Dickson TN. Been to the Gap a couple of times, some time on the big track at Willow Springs, and yes, my name comes from the Ortega Hwy in So. Cal. which used to be the greatest non-track riding spot there is. I left 6 years ago and my old pals say it's shite now. I got the 954 last year after being a cager for nearly 6 years (the Yamaha is a "project"). I love to ride with anybody that respects themselves and their fellow riders.
I ride in all weather, but not currently, since my rear tire showed it's ugly inards yesterday. Looking for a new set and wondering if everybody feels the same about the longevity and performance of the Diablo Corsa's. I've stuck with the stock Pilot's for two sets, and feel like a change.