Down in Louisiana

stuck-in-asia · 01-12-2007, 10:24 PM

What's up? My name is Toby and I've been roaming around these boards for a while and decided to join. I'll give you the quick rundown of my story.

I love fast cars, and have 2 camaros. My daily driver (a '96) blew a head gasket at which time I brought my 2000 honda nighthawk 750 that I bought new back in 2000 out of a 2 year hybernation. I have been using the nighthawk for a daily driver which is about 50 miles round trip every day.

I forgot how much I loved to ride and purposely put off changing the blown head gasket in my camaro so I could get some more riding time on the bike.....Well, the car has been fixed for a week now and I still don't take it to work, eaven when it rains I take the bike. I'm hooked again.

I stopped by the dealer today, and I'm gonna be picking up my new '06 1000rr that is of the red and black species next friday and I am PSYCHED! they gave me a pretty good deal...so to hell with that 3500 pound camaro. I'm gettin' a new daily driver!

So, hello to all here and glad to be on board.

hurricane249 · 01-12-2007, 10:35 PM

Be sure to buy some new gear with the new bike.

stuck-in-asia · 01-12-2007, 10:50 PM

Yeah, right! My other camaro (a 92 rs that just got a 500hp engine swap) is just a toy and is still not finished. I just talked the wife into letting me buy a new bike next week and I gotta get new gear too? Man, she's gonna kill me!

jhonda41 · 01-13-2007, 7:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hurricane249

Be sure to buy some new gear with the new bike.

If you tell her its for your own good she would never complain.

Wives complain about the bikes... not about the gear.

to the org

-jh

stuck-in-asia · 01-13-2007, 8:08 PM

She's about at her wit's end with my "toys." She may be more concerned about that new life insurance policy that I took out more than my well being...

Just kidding, I'll buy her a card and some flowers or something gay like that and then try asking again.

I did just pay off her brand new truck though. So she's really happy with me right now. I better strike while the iron is hot.

Thanks guys.

Hammer · 01-13-2007, 9:55 PM

Bonjour Cha

stuck-in-asia · 01-13-2007, 9:59 PM

mais, ca va bien chere'. Merci. Tu parles francais?

Hammer · 01-13-2007, 10:05 PM

Just a bit. Born and raised in BTR and spent 4 years in Duson befor comming up to the frozen north.

stuck-in-asia · 01-13-2007, 11:24 PM

Ever miss the Red Stick?

Go Saints!!!

Hammer · 01-13-2007, 11:32 PM

I don't miss BTR, but I do miss the food and the people.

BTW have you been to NPR yet?

stuck-in-asia · 01-14-2007, 9:58 AM

Yes, but only as a spectator so far. But when my fire breathing camaro gets running (about 2 weeks) I'll be frequenting the test and tune nights.

Maybe when I get a little familiar with the 1000rr, I'll take an easy spin on the road course. But thats way later on.

Well I got people comeing over for the game so I gotta go cook that sauce piquante and jambalaya. Take care chere'.

fl-929 · 01-14-2007, 1:33 PM

Congrats on the new scoot!

stuck-in-asia · 01-14-2007, 2:08 PM

Thanks. I pick it up this friday and I'm giddy as a French..... well.....you know.

stuck-in-asia · 01-20-2007, 7:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jhonda41

If you tell her its for your own good she would never complain.

Wives complain about the bikes... not about the gear.

-jh

Ha Ha! You are exactly right. I bought a Joe rocket ballistic Jacket for around $170 and thought she would be pissed.

All she said was "You need to get the pants too." And that was after I told her what the pants would cost.

I never would have thought those words would come out of her mouth.

Good call dude.

jhonda41 · 01-21-2007, 6:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stuck-in-asia

All she said was "You need to get the pants too." And that was after I told her what the pants would cost.

I never would have thought those words would come out of her mouth.

Good call dude.

Yep... gear is good for yer health

Now if I can just convince my wife that motorcycles are good for my overall physical and mental health, then I can own 4-5 with her consent!

-jh

stuck-in-asia · 01-22-2007, 6:25 PM

When you figure out how to do that, get back with me. Or beter yet, write a book on it an be ritch forever.

Mojave954 · 01-22-2007, 7:59 PM

SGTCONRAD304 · 01-22-2007, 10:51 PM

Youll love your 2006 I just got mine off of the showroom floor last week. Same color set up Red and Black. Welcome and Have Fun.

*Quick 26* · 01-23-2007, 9:43 AM

congrats on the new ride, you will enjoy it i am sure

ReSpEcT · 01-25-2007, 6:25 AM

Congrats on the new 1000RR, u will have a good time with that bike for sure. IF ur in Baton Rouge, join us at Friendly Yamaha on Airline Hwy for bike night tonight, Thursday January 25, 2007. We have bike night there every Thursday night around 7pm. Food is being served at 6:30pm and we are planning a ride at about 8pm. IF u havent joined us yet, u will love it. Great family to hang around and get 2 know.......=-)

stuck-in-asia · 01-26-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ReSpEcT

Congrats on the new 1000RR, u will have a good time with that bike for sure. IF ur in Baton Rouge, join us at Friendly Yamaha on Airline Hwy for bike night tonight, Thursday January 25, 2007. We have bike night there every Thursday night around 7pm. Food is being served at 6:30pm and we are planning a ride at about 8pm. IF u havent joined us yet, u will love it. Great family to hang around and get 2 know.......=-)

Sounds great, but unfortunately, I live just outside of Houma (in Thibodaux) and its about an hour and a half away from where you meet. I fear that BR is a little too far for a Thursday night cruise. If you ever take a weekend cruise, though, give me a holler... That is if you don't mind someone without razor sharp skills riding with you guys. I do have more brains than balls, though, so I seldom act retarded on my bike.

I rode the River Road from Grammercy to Baton Rouge and back last sunday though. That scenery never gets old, and the curves are killer. Maybe we'll meet sometime.