How many bikes do you own?

[Super Dave]

Nate,

What happens?  Hard to say, but there's a lot of debris that can get thrown into your forks, if you're doing different tires...good.  It can get stolen, etc.  

Others have gotten away with it.  And I hope it works for you.  You've got a budget like we all do.  Personally, I'd rather spend the insurance money on a rear shock or something of value that will help me be faster more consistently.  That will be worth its weight in gold when you have it dialed in.

As for practicing anything on the street...

I never came up with much.  You can't duplicate lean angles.  You can't duplicate exit or entry speed.  I guess you can practice body positioning while going straight.

Riding on the ICE....   Now there's something.  Get it in, let it move around, try to get on the gas, easy, easy, pick it up... Yeah.

Rode today.  Haven't been on the ice in ten years.  Came back very quick.  I hurt all over.  Not from falling down, but the work out.  

Wanna get in shape?  Don't buy that silly gym membership...get a bike to ride in the dirt or ice!

See, I'm sick too.  Just in a different way.... :-/

[EX#996]

Riding on the ICE....   Now there's something.  Get it in, let it move around, try to get on the gas, easy, easy, pick it up... Yeah.

Rode today.  Haven't been on the ice in ten years.  Came back very quick.  I hurt all over.  Not from falling down, but the work out.  

Wanna get in shape?  Don't buy that silly gym membership...get a bike to ride in the dirt or ice!

See, I'm sick too.  Just in a different way.... :-/

I've only had my cycle license for a few years (didn't need one until Renee starting riding behind Paul).  Riding on the dirt has greatly improved my street riding.  I'm running around on the dirt bike and the bike is moving undernieth me and my senses become more aware. I learned alot about body position and how a bike will react when you do certain things.  Granted my street bike is a lot heavier, but that knowledge does cross over.  I truely believe that practicing on the dirt saved my butt one hot summers day when I was faced with having to do some defensive manuvers on a road filled with tar snakes   :o

Nate -

Dave is right - if you can find a dirt bike and a place to ride, do it.  If not, make sure your body is in good physical condition.

Dawn   :)

[TZDeSioux]

I own 1 bike and it's not even in my possession yet.  >:(

[HandleThis66]

I have seven, and they are all payed for (debt free at 25!!) :o
-'78 xl100(street hoodlum)
-'80 50spree (pit)
-'88 fzr400(race)
-'88 fzr400(street)
-'88 fzr400(spare)
-'92 ex250ninja(race/street)
-'00 xr100(stolen) >:(
-'01 ttr125l (pit/dirt/ice)
only two don't run right. not bad, eh? i have to agree with dave and dawn.  ice/dirt riding is the best thing that ever happened to me on two wheels.  i used to ride around dean's yard after work on my xr.  that's one of the reasons i learned to race/ride so quick.  and yes, street riding is way to insane.  the only reason i put 11,000 miles a year on my street bike is because of $ for gas (i commute a long way to work).  if y'all remember, i bought my first bike and learned to ride in march of '00.  in may '00, on my way to r.a., i got rear ended by an sav (suburban assault vehicle).  hit and run!  the guy creamed me across the pavement at 65 mph.  you never know what can happen. i got lucky... minor injuries,and the bike was turned into a race bike that august (ever notice how beat up my race fzr is?).  just food for thought.
love, rhiannon :-*

[andy342]

2000 SV 650 - street, will see track time this year
1982 Honda Ascot 500 single - ice/flattrack
1991 RMX250 - dirt
1982 Honda Passport 70 - pit, if I ever get time to work on it

I went ice riding yeaterday.  Words can't describe it.  All I can say is I'm hooked!!!

[tcchin]

13: 3 spiritually, 10 physically.

2000 RC51 (Stolen)
1998 CBR900RR (Also stolen)
1996 CBR600F3 (Also also stolen)
1992 XJ600 (Primary commuter - who'd steal that??)
1984 FJ1100 (Secondary commuter - 100k miles, old enough to vote)
1996 CBR600F3 (Race)
1984 RZ350
1991 GSF400 (Wife's bike)
2000 TTR125L (Wife's bike/pit bike)
1995 XR600R
1986 XR600L
1985 XR100 (Trainer)
1985 XL100

Recently hauled to salvage yard: Two 1970 T500 Titans, a GT550, a GT250 and a T350.

[Eddie#200]

13: 3 spiritually, 10 physically.

2000 RC51 (Stolen)
1998 CBR900RR (Also stolen)
1996 CBR600F3 (Also also stolen)
1992 XJ600 (Primary commuter - who'd steal that??)
1984 FJ1100 (Secondary commuter - 100k miles, old enough to vote)
1996 CBR600F3 (Race)
1984 RZ350
1991 GSF400 (Wife's bike)
2000 TTR125L (Wife's bike/pit bike)
1995 XR600R
1986 XR600L
1985 XR100 (Trainer)
1985 XL100

Recently hauled to salvage yard: Two 1970 T500 Titans, a GT550, a GT250 and a T350.

You need to move to a better neighborhood! ;D

[tcchin]

No, I need to work in a better neighborhood.

[tig720]

Tigcraft 720
MZ 660
EX500
Ducati 900cr
Aprilia 50
Ducati 250
Honda NSR150

[fed585]

08 r6
92 f2
02 gsxr 600
89 ysr
and a custom chopper 10,000 dollar motor with no frame

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

HOLY 6 YEAR OLD THREAD RESERECTIONS BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cshaffer66]

00 GSXR750  - street, 43,000 miles, bought brand new - Baby J
03  ZX6RR - race - Crispy
04 CRF250 - dirt, ice - Red Dragon
00 RM80 - ice - The Wizard
92 FA50 - pit bike
84 ALT125 - 3 wheeler wheelie stunt machine
92 LT160 - 4 wheeler stunt machine
95 XR100 - motard, pit and dirt
pocket bike - these things are dumb but so much fun