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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., cb750@a... wrote: > Hi all, > > I've seen several mentions in the archives of "technical riding" and > "serious technical riding". Can someone define these for me? Are we > talking about high-flying, low-flying, or no-flying? or what? I'm a > re-entry rider and don't know much of the jargon. > > -- > Mark Hubbard: markh@d...
You'll probably get as many different answers as respondents to that one, Mark. To me, technical riding is slow and deliberate on the nastiest shit you can find; falling over, flying over, flipping over, laying down, sinking, hanging, endo-ing, eating your front tire, burning flesh on exhaust pipes, violent sterilization by handlebars and gas tank, kickstand in the groin, rectal probes by turn signals, etc. Slowly crashing into a tree, whilst exuding pure class and demonstrating great skill. Leaving your bike hanging by the clutch lever on the side of a hill meantime rolling gracefully to the bottom in your clown suit. Technical to me is slow motion motocrash, leaning towards trials riding. Rocks, loose gravel, logs, roots, rotten granite, tight surroundings, steep hills; you know, all the stuff that we don't have here in Central Florida. It should be interesting to see the responses you get from everyone. -- bierdo> Hi all, > > I've seen several mentions in the archives of "technical riding" and > "serious technical riding". Can someone define these for me? Are we > talking about high-flying, low-flying, or no-flying? or what? I'm a > re-entry rider and don't know much of the jargon. > > -- > Mark Hubbard: markh@... > >
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Oaks" To: ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] "technical riding" > on 9/5/01 7:06 PM, cb750@... at cb750@... wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I've seen several mentions in the archives of "technical riding" and > > "serious technical riding". Can someone define these for me? Are we > > talking about high-flying, low-flying, or no-flying? or what? I'm a > > re-entry rider and don't know much of the jargon. > > > > -- > > Mark Hubbard: markh@... > > > > > You'll probably get as many different answers as respondents to that one, > Mark. > > To me, technical riding is slow and deliberate on the nastiest shit you can > find; falling over, flying over, flipping over, laying down, sinking, > hanging, endo-ing, eating your front tire, burning flesh on exhaust pipes, > violent sterilization by handlebars and gas tank, kickstand in the groin, > rectal probes by turn signals, etc. > > Slowly crashing into a tree, whilst exuding pure class and demonstrating > great skill. Leaving your bike hanging by the clutch lever on the side of a > hill meantime rolling gracefully to the bottom in your clown suit. > > Technical to me is slow motion motocrash, leaning towards trials riding. > Rocks, loose gravel, logs, roots, rotten granite, tight surroundings, steep > hills; you know, all the stuff that we don't have here in Central Florida. > > It should be interesting to see the responses you get from everyone. > > -- > bierdo > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dan Oaks wrote: > on 9/5/01 7:06 PM, cb750@a... at cb750@a... wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I've seen several mentions in the archives of "technical riding" and > > "serious technical riding". Can someone define these for me? Are we > > talking about high-flying, low-flying, or no-flying? or what? I'm a > > re-entry rider and don't know much of the jargon. > > > > -- > > Mark Hubbard: markh@d... > > > > > You'll probably get as many different answers as respondents to that one, > Mark. > > To me, technical riding is slow and deliberate on the nastiest shit you can > find; falling over, flying over, flipping over, laying down, sinking, > hanging, endo-ing, eating your front tire, burning flesh on exhaust pipes, > violent sterilization by handlebars and gas tank, kickstand in the groin, > rectal probes by turn signals, etc. > > Slowly crashing into a tree, whilst exuding pure class and demonstrating > great skill. Leaving your bike hanging by the clutch lever on the side of a > hill meantime rolling gracefully to the bottom in your clown suit. > > Technical to me is slow motion motocrash, leaning towards trials riding. > Rocks, loose gravel, logs, roots, rotten granite, tight surroundings, steep > hills; you know, all the stuff that we don't have here in Central Florida. > > It should be interesting to see the responses you get from everyone. > > -- > bierdo
However these descriptions are only appplicable to> covers most of the bases as pertaining to riding on the KLR.
Having owned a Rokon, and having even ridden it in an enduro, I beg to differ at the assertion that it can be considered in the same sentence as a dirt bike. The two wheel drive Rokon takes riding to a whole new level. The Rokon is a ride that is more like a tank than a motorcycle. And when the water was too deep, shut off the fuel, throw it on it's side and row across. Should have kept the beast. When refering to technical riding on a BMW one must> KLR's, KTM's, DR's, Rokon Trailbreaker's and other motorcycles > of that ilk.
Now as for the BMW GS comments please have a look at:'() http://www.pbase.com/rainman/big_dog_2001 http://www.pbase.com/rainman/reno_200 http://www.dualsportmagazine.com/NewFiles/BMWdualsport.html And for a site that describes what riding we should all do: http://www.acworld.net/members/didi/Colorado2001.htm -- RL Lemke Dallas, Texas 2001 Ozarks Fall Color Tour: http://www.dualsportmagazine.com/NewFiles/RidePhotos.htm> convert to the Beemer vernacular where 'Serious Technical > Riding' means - asphalt versus pavement , riding under adverse > lighting conditions, navigating with a dead GPS battery, and the > choice between chaps with or without pants...... (it's good to be > back) > > K.C.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., kcorriga@t... wrote: > >The description of "Serious Technical Riding' > covers most of the bases as pertaining to riding on the KLR. > Although one feat not mentioned that I have perfected is the 'foot > down on the downhill side followed by a one half gainer and a > 450 lb bench press', also known in skiers parlance as the "Yard > Sale". > > K.C. I've taken technical riding to a new level with my perfectly executed, 9.9 on a scale of 10, head first "Cannon Ball" into a glacially fed stream on a cold early Saturday morning ride. The best way to do it is to ride across a glacially fed stream on a wooden plank thats covered with black ice that you can't see. Make sure you wait until you're 3/4 of the way across the stream before you intiate the cannonball manuever to insure maximum enjoyment effect for your riding buddies. Bonus points if the temperature is hovering around freezing. Extra style points if you're leg flails about a bit looking for a place to dab before you bite it. I personally prefer the lightening fast version, where you don't even have time to react, you just go head first into the drink. Ed -Keeping dry in Duvall- Boyd I can't see and I'm 3/4 of the way across before the bike decides to slam me down, of course there's no where to put a foot down.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Duvall Ed" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., kcorriga@t... wrote: > > > >The description of "Serious Technical Riding' > > covers most of the bases as pertaining to riding on the KLR. > > Although one feat not mentioned that I have perfected is the 'foot > > down on the downhill side followed by a one half gainer and a > > 450 lb bench press', also known in skiers parlance as the "Yard > > Sale". > > > > > > K.C. > > I've taken technical riding to a new level with my perfectly > executed, 9.9 on a scale of 10, head first "Cannon Ball" into a > glacially fed stream on a cold early Saturday morning ride. > > The best way to do it is to ride across a glacially fed stream on a > wooden plank thats covered with black ice that you can't see. Make > sure you wait until you're 3/4 of the way across the stream before > you intiate the cannonball manuever to insure maximum enjoyment > effect for your riding buddies. Bonus points if the temperature is > hovering around freezing. > > Extra style points if you're leg flails about a bit looking for a > place to dab before you bite it. I personally prefer the lightening > fast version, where you don't even have time to react, you just go > head first into the drink. > > Ed -Keeping dry in Duvall- Boyd > > > > I can't see and I'm 3/4 of the way across before the bike decides to > slam me down, of course there's no where to put a foot down.
On Fri, 07 Sep 2001 12:47:14 -0000, mrgadgetklr@... wrote: Has anyone seen the website that sells the tank that is made for the Marines KLR? _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/