Chirpy
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- First Name
- Daryl
- Last Name
- Tschoepe
Okay, been lurking a bit, so figure it's time to sign up!
Typical '63 model retread who got bit by the track bug hard in 2000, so I've fallen into that in a bad way. The road riding has suffered a bit as of late , somewhat due to racing and track days and somewhat due to 16 month and 3 month old kiddos Gratuitous Kid Pix .
Level 1 and 2 of CSS started the track bug, and Freddie School did nothing to quench it. I have much more theoritical knowledge than balls to apply it, although I'm working on that. Having an EX500 for a track bike was great, as two years on that puppy taught me more about cornering than you typically learn by "point and shoot" style, where HP makes up for a lack of skill. Got to apply this once on a HSTA ride with a two up PC800 dicing with the ST1100s on and around 337. Had a few people ask what motor work I had done on the PC.
Hopefully in '04 I'll get some more road time, although the truth is that the more track time I get, the less interested I am in street riding. This may be the end of the VTR, and time for something a little more sedate. Believe it or not, I'm actually looking at the new Sportster, although the urge to build a more Confederate styled custom is strong. Fight the dark side I must...
Like I have money or time for any of the above...since the VTR just got paid for, the inertia of simply doing nothing may win. :wink:
One thing I could use some help with from you kind folks. I have an old lead on the Texas HSTA newsletter, but I'd really be interested in finding out about any Texas-centric VFR, BMW or Triumph clubs that have newsletters. I'd really like to place some TrackLeather ads in them, but I have to find them first
Anyway, hope to meet a few of you either on the road, at some local shops or even better - at the track !
Thanks,
Daryl
Typical '63 model retread who got bit by the track bug hard in 2000, so I've fallen into that in a bad way. The road riding has suffered a bit as of late , somewhat due to racing and track days and somewhat due to 16 month and 3 month old kiddos Gratuitous Kid Pix .
Level 1 and 2 of CSS started the track bug, and Freddie School did nothing to quench it. I have much more theoritical knowledge than balls to apply it, although I'm working on that. Having an EX500 for a track bike was great, as two years on that puppy taught me more about cornering than you typically learn by "point and shoot" style, where HP makes up for a lack of skill. Got to apply this once on a HSTA ride with a two up PC800 dicing with the ST1100s on and around 337. Had a few people ask what motor work I had done on the PC.
Hopefully in '04 I'll get some more road time, although the truth is that the more track time I get, the less interested I am in street riding. This may be the end of the VTR, and time for something a little more sedate. Believe it or not, I'm actually looking at the new Sportster, although the urge to build a more Confederate styled custom is strong. Fight the dark side I must...
Like I have money or time for any of the above...since the VTR just got paid for, the inertia of simply doing nothing may win. :wink:
One thing I could use some help with from you kind folks. I have an old lead on the Texas HSTA newsletter, but I'd really be interested in finding out about any Texas-centric VFR, BMW or Triumph clubs that have newsletters. I'd really like to place some TrackLeather ads in them, but I have to find them first
Anyway, hope to meet a few of you either on the road, at some local shops or even better - at the track !
Thanks,
Daryl