Open Thread II (pipe forum)

[Cheeto]

Semester is over, ended up with 1 A and 2 Bs. Not what I wanted but still ok. Now I'm just trying to enjoy the winter break

[Jynxhaste]

I know how that is, i just finished a semester as well. My grades were all A's, however, they were low A's which is not good for my GPA. I am hoping to receive a new pipe for Xmas, and i hope that will cheer me up a bit.

[mike t]

Originally Posted by uncballzer

So Dave, we gonna get to see some pics with your wife and your gift???

Did my shopping today as well. Didn't care much for getting out there with those crowds. I only ever have three people to shop for, my parents and my brother. So I tend to wait till close to Christmas to get everything. I just spend all day shopping cause well, I tend to get myself what I want then too! In addition to their gifts, I gave myself two new pairs of slacks, a few new shirts, and 3 new pairs of shoes for work. Going to the flea-market tomorrow to see if there are any estates I happen to run across. Who knows what I'll find there for myself!

charleston freakin sucks during the holidays. thats where you guys from logan go right? how was the flea mkt find any good ones . found a gbd once for 2.50 one of my best smokers mike

[Quick_nick]

You guys both did better than me I had to settle for all B's; first time in awhile. I go to Cal Poly Pomona, where do you all go.

[mclayton]

At least you guys get grades. All I get is a class ranking until Spring, when, unless I did well, my entire career is blown. Oi. Not looking forward to either event lol

[Big D KC]

Since this is the random off topic thread for the pipers, I have something I want to ask.

I've noticed a couple of you guys (Quick Nick & Professor Mike more specifically), have motorcycle/sport bike style pics as your avatars. Do you guys ride? I realize Quick Nick's is a pocket bike photo so that would be a little different riding but shows interest..

I was just curious more then anything. Professor Mike's looks like a track day photo, or perhaps its a racer he roots for.. I ride a sport bike so thought I would ask, but never wanted to thread jack someone else to find out..

[IHT]

i use to ride one (Ninja ZX6r '9... still hoping for a Ducati Monster in the future. glad they got rid of those nasty dual pipes on the same side, i like the high swept pipes (one on each side).

[Big D KC]

Nice IHT! Get back on one! I lust for a Duc someday myself, the 1098 is a beautiful machine! Though if given the choice and being allowed to keep my current bike too, I would go for the Hypermotard I think!

I'm riding an '07 Triumph Daytona 675, and love it!

[Quick_nick]

I had an SV650 for about 2 years but my old computer took a shit so i had to sell it to buy another one. I wished I would have kept it and made due with on campus computers because it may be awhile before I buy another and it was paid for. My dad has a harley and a DL 650. We had a ducati monster 900 for awhile that was aquired through a guy owing us money and that thing was an amazing machine. I was jumping on the freeway one day and jumped on it a bit to beat a semi next thing I know I'm doing about 90 in only second gear. I want to buy a VFR as my next bike but I would be open to an SV1000, FZ1, or GSXR 750.

[Quick_nick]

BTW my avatar is supposed to be Nicky Hayden.

[mclayton]

Rossi > Hayden

Although, I hope he (and moreso- Sebastien Loeb) goes to F1. When you win that many times, including the consecutive WC's, then maybe it's time for a new game, nah mean?

[IHT]

back in '99 i went to laguna seca and got to meet/talk/have photos with Nicky Hayden, Frankie Chili, and Kevin Schwantz. took tons of other photos as well...

i agree, rossi is better than Nicky, but i think Nicky was being screwed over at Honda the past couple years, even when he won the C-ship. can't wait to see him on the DUCATI (and bridgestones).

for that matter, i can't wait to see Ben Spies in WSB on the Yamaha.

[Quick_nick]

I don't think any person in the world will say that Hayden is better than Rossi. Rossi will not go to F1 he is too old and no team will gamble on a guy who has only tested and not raced who is 30 years old, sorry it's not in the cards. I'm not a Hayden guy I've been following James Toseland for years so i pull for him. I met Hayden in a hotel in fontana, he was out there supporting his brothers I met him and tommy in the breakfast lounge both seemed like pretty good guys. I've been to Laguna the past two years, wow this last race was a good one.

[mclayton]

Originally Posted by Quick_nick

I don't think any person in the world will say that Hayden is better than Rossi. Rossi will not go to F1 he is too old and no team will gamble on a guy who has only tested and not raced who is 30 years old, sorry it's not in the cards. I'm not a Hayden guy I've been following James Toseland for years so i pull for him. I met Hayden in a hotel in fontana, he was out there supporting his brothers I met him and tommy in the breakfast lounge both seemed like pretty good guys. I've been to Laguna the past two years, wow this last race was a good one.

Wait and see...Loeb and Rossi will go, b/c F1 needs something. Not even Hamilton winning injected that much excitement into it; stars left and right are saying the regulations are terrible, and even Alonso (although a prick) has stated he will not be there if the regulations continue being tightened.

The biggest downside to both are they are on the wrong side of 30. Rossi had a decent test...but Loeb had a very good test. So we'll see.

And hell, if Coulthard and Ralf can stick around as long as they did, really, what team would rather have them over a Rossi or Loeb?

[Big D KC]

Wow thats awesome there are so many sportbike/racing fans on here! Very cool. Unfortunately I myself don't really keep up on the racing end of it. I just don't have the time to sit and watch the tv.

Every once in a while I will sit down and watch a little bit if I happen to catch it though..