I've sent out a bunch of mpegs again today from last night at the track. Got a number of replies saying they enjoyed but a few comments included that I wanted to explain.
I included a number of mpegs of my new FJR. That has not replaced my Boss. Just an additional bike primarily for use in the NC mountains when I'm there. It's a Sport/Tour bike with saddlebags and a badass 'Busa type motor. I've kinda got a kick out of it's performance (a deciding factor in my purchase decision) and it's funky look. Last night it was able to run some pretty respectable times, some of which were better than some of the Bosses, some not. Just funny looking seeing an ugly Jap bagger go like hell.
It is absolutely NOT my intent to try and make this bike better than it is, make the Boss worse, say one is better than the other, suggest the Boss is anything other than the awesome machine it is. I am as proud of my Boss as you are of yours and still consider it the number one horse in the stable.
I love racing, fast bikes, fast cars, boats, airplanes, etc. I like fast. I know a number of you do. That's what the track and the videos are all about. I enjoy the company of the Ford and Chrysler guys at the track even though I'm a GM fan. I enjoy talking to the Jap bike riders and wrenchers even though my favorite bike is a Boss. That's the way it's supposed to be in my book. I see the decal of some guy pissing on a Chevy, or one of a guy pissing on a Ford and it makes me think the decal owner is a dip****.
I would suggest for those that haven't done so, a friendly drag race with ANY competitor is lots of fun. Win or lose, although "win" is more fun admittedly. I've educated a young pup or two who I've street raced and then he seemed to have an attitude about it. Win lose or draw, you wave, smile, thumbs up, or pull over and BS about it leaving with a new friend and a handshake.
In regard to the Jap bikes or any other bike out there...be careful if you've got thin skin or feel you've got the fastest, badest thing out there and can't deal with getting spanked once in a while. Some of those bikes will do it. If one challenges you on the street and you're in a position that if it beats you, you will suffer embarassment or humiliation, don't race him. Just put on that funny smile and make him THINK you're not going to waste gas on him. With the Boss being the enigma it is, he too might think it's the fastest bike on the planet. As I heard from one of my friends, and mentioned in a post to a bud this morning, it's the "perception vs reality" issue again.
Once again, these mpegs are not meant to make anyone feel bad or send any message other than sharing some of the fun moments we have at the track. Anyone who doesn't have any sense of humor seeing an ugly Yamaha bagger blasting down the track as fast as some V8 bikes doesn't have a sense of humor in my humble opinion. Flip me an email if that's the case and I'll take you off my distribution list.
Finally, I'm going to have to limit the mpegs because some of you guys with dial-up connections or small mailboxes are not getting all the mpegs and I'm getting returns that your mailbox is too full or similar.
To those who enjoy them as I do, I'll get some more your way. Didn't mean to be so long-winded, just don't want to make anyone feel bad or give the impression I'm one of those goofballs trying to pee on someone elses ride. Regards,
Elliot
I included a number of mpegs of my new FJR. That has not replaced my Boss. Just an additional bike primarily for use in the NC mountains when I'm there. It's a Sport/Tour bike with saddlebags and a badass 'Busa type motor. I've kinda got a kick out of it's performance (a deciding factor in my purchase decision) and it's funky look. Last night it was able to run some pretty respectable times, some of which were better than some of the Bosses, some not. Just funny looking seeing an ugly Jap bagger go like hell.
It is absolutely NOT my intent to try and make this bike better than it is, make the Boss worse, say one is better than the other, suggest the Boss is anything other than the awesome machine it is. I am as proud of my Boss as you are of yours and still consider it the number one horse in the stable.
I love racing, fast bikes, fast cars, boats, airplanes, etc. I like fast. I know a number of you do. That's what the track and the videos are all about. I enjoy the company of the Ford and Chrysler guys at the track even though I'm a GM fan. I enjoy talking to the Jap bike riders and wrenchers even though my favorite bike is a Boss. That's the way it's supposed to be in my book. I see the decal of some guy pissing on a Chevy, or one of a guy pissing on a Ford and it makes me think the decal owner is a dip****.
I would suggest for those that haven't done so, a friendly drag race with ANY competitor is lots of fun. Win or lose, although "win" is more fun admittedly. I've educated a young pup or two who I've street raced and then he seemed to have an attitude about it. Win lose or draw, you wave, smile, thumbs up, or pull over and BS about it leaving with a new friend and a handshake.
In regard to the Jap bikes or any other bike out there...be careful if you've got thin skin or feel you've got the fastest, badest thing out there and can't deal with getting spanked once in a while. Some of those bikes will do it. If one challenges you on the street and you're in a position that if it beats you, you will suffer embarassment or humiliation, don't race him. Just put on that funny smile and make him THINK you're not going to waste gas on him. With the Boss being the enigma it is, he too might think it's the fastest bike on the planet. As I heard from one of my friends, and mentioned in a post to a bud this morning, it's the "perception vs reality" issue again.
Once again, these mpegs are not meant to make anyone feel bad or send any message other than sharing some of the fun moments we have at the track. Anyone who doesn't have any sense of humor seeing an ugly Yamaha bagger blasting down the track as fast as some V8 bikes doesn't have a sense of humor in my humble opinion. Flip me an email if that's the case and I'll take you off my distribution list.
Finally, I'm going to have to limit the mpegs because some of you guys with dial-up connections or small mailboxes are not getting all the mpegs and I'm getting returns that your mailbox is too full or similar.
To those who enjoy them as I do, I'll get some more your way. Didn't mean to be so long-winded, just don't want to make anyone feel bad or give the impression I'm one of those goofballs trying to pee on someone elses ride. Regards,
Elliot