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01-10-2006, 8:57 PM
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| What is a newb? What do you concider to be a newb(new rider) and why? |
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01-10-2006, 9:15 PM
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#2 | | Snossberries taste like Snossberries.
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| Re: What is a newb? Everyone has there own definition:
Mine is (though I don't use the term) a person who has limited exposure to something.
For instance, I might be a newbie to the track, because I've never went to a trackday or raced, at the same time being experienced at street riding, as I've logged over 50k to 60k of street riding time.
Most people don't use it in a derogatory fashion, more along the lines of a quick explanation of someone to give a "heads up" to someone else to "look out for".
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01-10-2006, 9:19 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Well, if you have to ask that question then you probably are one.  Like scout said, but for future reference its spelled n00b (those are zeros). |
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01-10-2006, 10:17 PM
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#4 | | Blow me.
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| Re: What is a newb? Anyone with less than 400000 miles ridden. |
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01-10-2006, 10:18 PM
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#5 | | Snossberries taste like Snossberries.
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| Re: What is a newb? .....or 6,321 posts...  |
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01-10-2006, 10:36 PM
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#6 | | Blow me.
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01-10-2006, 11:51 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by literbike Well, if you have to ask that question then you probably are one.  Like scout said, but for future reference its spelled n00b (those are zeros). | HAHA, actually I've been riding bikes longer than you've been on this planet  . I'm no n00b, I've done track time, but most of my racing is on the street. Not straight line stuff, corners and lots of them. I've had 2 accidents, one head-on(destroyed my 900) and one hitting a deer at 100mph. I also teach young guys and gals to ride. My latest bike, i bought it in 2001 and it has over 54,000 miles. I've done trips on my 929 of over 3000 miles.
I was just getting a feel of the forum. I've seen too many people crash and some die due to riders trying to keep up with more advanced riders. |
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01-11-2006, 12:05 AM
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#8 | | Shake and bake!
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 I was just getting a feel of the forum. |  Just search and read? |
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01-11-2006, 12:43 AM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by jetbdude  Just search and read? | But this way is alot more fun.  |
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01-11-2006, 2:29 AM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 HAHA, actually I've been riding bikes longer than you've been on this planet  . I'm no n00b, I've done track time, but most of my racing is on the street.... | Ugh. Maybe I should remove my age from the profile  . Thanks for correcting the spelling.  |
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01-11-2006, 5:14 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 (snip) ... but most of my racing is on the street. Not straight line stuff, corners and lots of them. I've had 2 accidents, one head-on(destroyed my 900) and one hitting a deer at 100mph. I also teach young guys and gals to ride. (snip) | 
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01-11-2006, 5:18 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 What do you concider to be a newb(new rider) and why? | Waht do yu concider to be a newb? |
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01-11-2006, 5:25 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 I'm no n00b, I've done track time, but most of my racing is on the street. Not straight line stuff, corners and lots of them. I've had 2 accidents, one head-on(destroyed my 900) and one hitting a deer at 100mph. I also teach young guys and gals to ride. | then Quote: |
I've seen too many people crash and some die due to riders trying to keep up with more advanced riders.
| Well, I guess teaching people to "race" on the street gets them killed...eh? |
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01-11-2006, 5:50 PM
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#14 | | Compromise
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 HAHA, actually I've been riding bikes longer than you've been on this planet  . I'm no n00b, I've done track time, but most of my racing is on the street. Not straight line stuff, corners and lots of them. I've had 2 accidents, one head-on(destroyed my 900) and one hitting a deer at 100mph. I also teach young guys and gals to ride. My latest bike, i bought it in 2001 and it has over 54,000 miles. I've done trips on my 929 of over 3000 miles.
I was just getting a feel of the forum. I've seen too many people crash and some die due to riders trying to keep up with more advanced riders. | I consider someone a newb that has not ridden much yet has the sense to realize they are limited (for now) with much to learn. I consider a novice someone who has much to learn and yet has learned much and realizes how to utilize some of it. I consider an expert someone who has much to learn yet much to teach and can demonstrate most of it. I consider a fool someone that hits a deer at 100MPH and brags on it.
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01-11-2006, 5:52 PM
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#15 | | I found the cure for hope
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by sheepofblue I consider someone a newb that has not ridden much yet has the sense to realize they are limited (for now) with much to learn. I consider a novice someone who has much to learn and yet has learned much and realizes how to utilize some of it. I consider an expert someone who has much to learn yet much to teach and can demonstrate most of it. I consider a fool someone that hits a deer at 100MPH and brags on it. | You have my vote in '08. 
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01-11-2006, 7:53 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Haha...............n00b(sorry had to do it)!! |
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01-11-2006, 9:07 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by luvtolean then
Well, I guess teaching people to "race" on the street gets them killed...eh? | Read carefully what I said. I said I teach people to ride not to race. I ride fast on the street, some may call that racing, but when you don't pass the people you ride with, I call it riding.
" I consider a fool someone that hits a deer at 100MPH and brags on it." as for that comment.... I didn't see the deer till the last second, and then tried to avoid it. After hitting the deer and it EXPLODING into 7 parts, flying off the bike and landing on the pavement, sliding and then only ending up with a bruised wrist, Ya i think it's funny. So I'm a fool, how does that make your life better?  |
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01-11-2006, 9:14 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? crash pics hehe |
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01-11-2006, 9:17 PM
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#19 | | Blow me.
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 crash pics hehe | Holy ****. |
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01-11-2006, 9:40 PM
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| Re: What is a newb? The 900rr does say ironman at the bottom........carefull ruse? perhaps..... |
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01-11-2006, 9:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LUCIDDREAM57 The 900rr does say ironman at the bottom........carefull ruse? perhaps..... | I got the nickname after my first accident where I had a headon with a SUV and walked away with a bruised ankle. It kinda stuck with me, thank god.  |
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01-11-2006, 9:47 PM
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#22 | | Compromise
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| Re: What is a newb? Quote: |
Originally Posted by Ironman929 Read carefully what I said. I said I teach people to ride not to race. I ride fast on the street, some may call that racing, but when you don't pass the people you ride with, I call it riding.
" I consider a fool someone that hits a deer at 100MPH and brags on it." as for that comment.... I didn't see the deer till the last second, and then tried to avoid it. After hitting the deer and it EXPLODING into 7 parts, flying off the bike and landing on the pavement, sliding and then only ending up with a bruised wrist, Ya i think it's funny. So I'm a fool, how does that make your life better?  | Nope my life has not changed one bit, you asked for an opinion I gave you one. However based on your descriptions I would not ride with you. If we met with time that might change but your description sounded reckless to me and I have a no pelt puncture policy 
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01-11-2006, 9:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sheepofblue . However based on your descriptions I would not ride with you.  | Too bad, I like to teach people PROPER RIDING TECHNICS. Your never too OLD to learn. Hell, I learn everytime I ride. |
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01-11-2006, 10:02 PM
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#24 | | Shake and bake!
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| Re: What is a newb? Ironman, have you ever been on a track? not to be an ass, just asking. |
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01-11-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jetbdude Ironman, have you ever been on a track? not to be an ass, just asking. | Yes I have and no your not an ass. I've found I ride more agressive and faster on the street, so I don't do anymore track time. |
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01-11-2006, 10:14 PM
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#26 | | Shake and bake!
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