NEW MEMBERS - introduce yourself here

[slosir]

welcome to the site! i too am from ohio.(germantown)

[Butch]

welcome

[Slideways]

Thanks everybody. Dan I hope you can make it to the track on Monday, I will keep an eye out for you. This week is gonna go by so slow.

Slosir, I definitely miss ohio but I rode up there about a month ago and it was still quite cold to be on a bike so i sure do like the length of the riding season down here.

[Scootimus]

what there's a riding season in Charleston? I thought it was year round. :shrug:

[slosir]

yeah, but i tend to miss the twisty back roads and beautifil scenery

[Scootimus]

yeah, but i tend to miss the twisty back roads and beautifil scenery
True, but they are not that far away.

[slosir]

no, only about 12hours out

[Scootimus]

no, only about 12hours out

Try about 1/3 of that. I'm not talking about OH, I'm talking about the roads that start in Greenville and go west for miles and miles and miles.

[Slideways]

Yeah their is definitely a lot of good riding in SC its just not in my back yard like it was back home. I have been trying to make it over into the mountains for some time now.

[slosir]

Yeah their is definitely a lot of good riding in SC its just not in my back yard like it was back home.
that is what i was refering to.

[warrior73]

Just wanted to introduce my self to the site. I just moved to North Charleston this past week, and was told about this website by a couple guys from kawi forums.
Good to be here!

[rchecks]

Welcome to the site. so where did you move from?

[warrior73]

I moved out here form east central Iowa. Quite a bit different then what I'm used to lol. I'm enjoying it thus far though.

[Professor Fate]

Kinda strange not seeing cornfields everywhere isn't it!:lol:
Welcome!

[carolinamoto]

welcome

[warrior73]

Kinda strange not seeing cornfields everywhere isn't it!:lol:
Welcome!

You're tellin me! I hit kentucky on my drive out here, and was like wait, what? Elevation changes!?!?!

[bondsemble]

welcome to the sight. get hooked up with rchecks. he'll show you around town today. otherwise come to kenny's secret show sunday morning to meet some riders from this area. 10 am across from gerald's tires. dorchester road. a ride to follow...

[warrior73]

welcome to the sight. get hooked up with rchecks. he'll show you around town today. otherwise come to kenny's secret show sunday morning to meet some riders from this area. 10 am across from gerald's tires. dorchester road. a ride to follow...

I plan to make it in the morning. Had a good ride today with rchecks for about 4 hours. Showed me a couple good roads!

[bondsemble]

very nice! good fellow to ride with. see you in the morning

[rchecks]

Yeah not a bad day at all had a few quick showers and some of the roads were a little wet. so took it easy. Did similar route we did a few weeks ago. Tonya got to ride on the back today so she is fairly happy.

[Scootimus]

Hey man glad you made it over! Welcome to tje zoo.

[jason 41]

Hey man glad you made it over! Welcome to tje zoo.
Yeah GRRRRRRRR! GRRRRRR! :lmao:

[Shakinlaw]

Ha, sup man. Glad you made it! Was looking to see when you were gonna post. Hope to ride w/ ya soon!

[rchecks]

Ha, sup man. Glad you made it! Was looking to see when you were gonna post. Hope to ride w/ ya soon!

Shakinlaw that would require you to ride :P and we know your woman will not let you do that.:lol:. You need to get out on the road with us some time.

[Midnightgsxr1g]

NICE!

Love the new signature by the way.:yeah:

Welcome to the site Dan! I'm Dan too, but everyone calls me "Dan the man". I should be at the track on the 24th. I have my lil "Dan the man" on the back of my leathers in case I fall down and forget who I am. If you see me, stop by and say hello. Us Dan guys got to stick together!

Dan the man

^ that is a funny post....

[Midnightgsxr1g]

Ok so here goes my hello paragraph.

My name is George, Im friends with dan, found out of this site through him, and now im here:)

I also plan on meeting you guys and doing some track time, and getting out to the legendary (deals gap). Ive been into motorsports and modding vehicles since i was about 14. Ive performed in dragracing, autocrosses with 90's model toyota Mr2's.

My first bike I have riden on was a 1980 Yamaha GT80 that my dad handed down to me when i was 13. In 2007 I bought a 07 Gsxr 600(new) and have been riding that up until it was stolen SEPT 20th 2009 from sc(15,1XX miles when stolen) thats with me not riding it for 1 yr in between. (aholes were lucky I was out hunting) :( Few months later I fell in love with the 2009 Gsxr 1000. This is the bike I plan on tracking. At the same time i love to ride and ride about every day even if theres a storm :).

oh yeah, im from the Philadelphia PA area.

(sorry for my spelling/typeing)

[Scootimus]

Nice intro George. Look forward to meeting and riding with ya. Hopefully you can make it out to a bike night.

[Shakinlaw]

Shakinlaw that would require you to ride :P and we know your woman will not let you do that.:lol:. You need to get out on the road with us some time.

LOL!! Your absolutely positively right! But no worries, the girlfriends b-day is coming around so as i break up w/ her for the 2weeks before & after- I should be able to rack up a ton of free riding time :D.

[Midnightgsxr1g]

Nice intro George. Look forward to meeting and riding with ya. Hopefully you can make it out to a bike night.

when is bike night?

[Chris]

tuesday at wings etc
thursday at hooters

[bondsemble]

welcome to the sight. lots of fun here:D

[SeanP]

Hey CJ's,
I've been in Chas. for a while and have been friends with DK, Kenny and Mike prob a few others. Ya'll may recognize me by the black Vmax I ride or the black Vmax Im standing next to with the blue lights behind it!! I'll be opening DIY Motorsports a do it yourself shop on Dorchester Rd. June 20 2010. Ive been a gearhead since I was 2 and I'll ride or race anything.. Hopefully I'll get to ride and race with the crew soon.
Thanks all

[Naked Amy]

Welcome! Excellent day to open :yeah: its the only weekend we don't have a race in June.

[Streeticus]

Hey all-

I'm, Geoff, was referred here while I was at Champion today. I just finished up at The Citadel and am now selling cars up In North Charleston for Hudson Nissan. I'm waiting on going active duty with the USAF, probably sometime this October. I'm originally from the Philadelphia area

I've been riding for coming up on a year now, my bike is a 2005 Ducati Monster 620. Daily commuter and fun Sunday ride. No track experience, but looking at fixing that pretty soon.

[Mike]

Welcome to the forum Geoff. Plenty of AF folks here. Where will you be stationed?

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Geoff!

[rchecks]

Welcome to the site

[Turbo storm]

Welcome Streeticus! :wave:

[SeanP]

Welcome to the show bro!!!

[bondsemble]

big welcome from the street.:yeah:

[Streeticus]

Welcome to the forum Geoff. Plenty of AF folks here. Where will you be stationed?

Kadena AB, Okinawa. So the monster can't come, but it's a nice excuse to get another bike.

[Mike]

Can't come? Are you kidding? There's some great riding on Oki :wtg:

[Dude Ricky]

Hey all
New to the site! Thanks to Scootimus, he made me sell my 08 Vulcan custom and make the leap to the sport world. Now on a 08 zixxer, it has become my crack. I need my fix everyday! All I do is ride, beg the wife for permission to ride, then ride some more! Its great! Glad to be here!
Ricky aka "Blondie"

[ItsDomino]

hey man,its about damn time you got on here,lol.

[Scootimus]

Hey blondie, bout time you made it!

welcome to the site.

[Dude Ricky]

Thanks yall!

[slosir]

welcome to the site man

[Turbo storm]

Hey Ricky Blondie! Kinda sounds like Ricky Bobby.
Welcome to the site bro. We all need to get together again and go for a ride when I get back.

Dan the man

[Dude Ricky]

Thats right! Have fun while you are there, be safe!

[Chris]

welcome blondie....you can't be any more gay than mac....lol

[SeanP]

Welcome to the site

[Scootimus]

welcome blondie....you can't be any more gay than mac....lol
The way that girl called him over wasn't too gay. :whistle:

[rxpx33]

Hey my name is Rob. I've been living in Charleston for about 4 years, originally from Pittsburgh, PA. I just bought my first sport bike in May. I joined the site to find out places to ride and things to do here in Charleston.

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Rob. There is always something going on so just keep a look out.

[Danno]

Welcome Rob

[carolyny476]

Welcome to forum!
My name is Carolyny, from California.

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Carolyny.

[barstoolracer]

Hey my name is Rob. I've been living in Charleston for about 4 years, originally from Pittsburgh, PA. I just bought my first sport bike in May. I joined the site to find out places to ride and things to do here in Charleston. welcome rob...where abouts in pittsburgh you from?

[slosir]

welcome to the site guys!

[Mike]

Welcome to the site Carolyny.

"He" is some sort of spam, just Google the user name.

[Scootimus]

"He" is some sort of spam, just Google the user name.
But that's what we have you for!

[Turbo storm]

"He" is some sort of spam, just Google the user name.
Maybe he can sell me some Canada drugs for male enhancement, or some serious weight lifting supplements that are illegal in this country...:lol:

[knutsonbm]

Brandon here, bought my first bike when i was 12 (1983 Suzuki SP 125 Enduro) and have been riding every since, 26 now and just bought a 1971 Ducati Scrambler 450, going to go Cafe Racer style with it. Wrecked a 2004 Ducati 999 a couple years ago and am now trying to get back on the bike scene.......and speaking of that, is there any sort of Cafe Racer scene in Charleston?????? if not lets get it started!

[the_MAC]

is there any sort of Cafe Racer scene in Charleston??????


only if you consider 50's to be 'cafe racers'!


welcome to the site, bro...

[mandingo]

I have been pondering doing one on a yamaha 650 platform. Have access to the motor and chassis as well a mill and lathe. Come swing by the shop sometime or give me a ring. I would like to see what you think of the platform i am trying to put together. Plus would like to see what you plan on doing the duc like, that is gonna be a cool base to start with. I have been wanting to do the cafe bike for about two years now and now more than ever. Give me a ring.

Kenny
225-8349

[knutsonbm]

what year yamaha do you have? I was looking at some pics of mid 70's to early 80's yamaha's and they look like a great place to start....of course there are always gonna be the guys out there that think the only cafe racer is a british bike, obviously thats not me considering i'm about to deface a ducati, a lot of folks out there aren't to happy with that either haha........i guess i'm not a purist like a lot of people.......hey by any chance to do you know Rob Casey, I think he and i were talking about you and some of your bikes earlier today?

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Brandon.

[bondsemble]

welcome :yeah:

[Ed B]

Hey everybody, my name is Ed. I'm originally from Greenville and, I've been riding something with two wheels and a motor since I was 8 (mostly dirt bikes and a few sport bikes). My latest toy is my yellow '08 CBR1000RR and I never cease to be amazed by it.

I've always wanted to do a track day but, never did. Grown up stuff always seems to get in the way. So, I'm hoping to do one this year.

I'm a fairly safe rider... ehh, most of the time, and I'm not really looking to race anybody on the street. I just like to ride for fun on the weekends and hope there are some other guys here who are the same way. I look forward to possibly riding with some of ya'll.

Ed

[ItsDomino]

Welcome to the site man,I grew up in Easley/Greenville.

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome Ed! There are several guys here in the same boat you are. We have new riders, pro/amateur racers, and everyone in between.

We haven't been doing many rides during the cold season, but now that the weather is getting nice, we'll be doing more Saturday/Sunday brunch rides. Our rides are not competitive, and the group will typically have a wide range of experience levels. We like to play around--they are sportbikes, after all--but safety always comes first. You'll typically see us all at least wearing helmets, armored jackets, and gloves.

As far as track days, there are plenty of guys on here who do that sort of thing that can answer any question you have about it.

Come out for a ride sometime! Just watch the board for info.

[bondsemble]

:wtg: yeah, what he said. welcome to the forum!!

[Butch]

welcome

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Ed. As Brian said keep an eye out, now that the weather is getting better more will be happening.

[dirt899]

Hey all. My name is Phil and I heard about this forum at the track this past weekend. I live near Savannah and after 40 years of being bike crazy I'm starting to do a few track days at Roebling road.

I've got a 08 cbr1000rr, 03 sv650, and a 09 yz250. Street, track, dirt, I love it all. I can have fun on a scooter or moped.

[Mike]

Welcome to the forum Ed and Phil :wtg:

[Scootimus]

Welcome Phil. I'm sure you will see more of us down at Roebling as that seems to be the local track junkie hang out.

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome Phil! Looking forward to seeing you out at the track.

[bondsemble]

Hey all. My name is Phil and I heard about this forum at the track this past weekend. I live near Savannah and after 40 years of being bike crazy I'm starting to do a few track days at Roebling road.

I've got a 08 cbr1000rr, 03 sv650, and a 09 yz250. Street, track, dirt, I love it all. I can have fun on a scooter or moped.
welcome to the sight

[Butch]

welcome

[NateREP85]

What's up everyone? I'm Nate. I live in Mt. Pleasant close to downtown. I just found out about this forum and I'm looking forward to finding out about more events going on in the Charleston area. I'm always looking for people to ride with so if you have any suggestions for a new (ish, 3+ years) rider in charleston, I'd appreciate it.

I ride a '09 cbr1000rr repsol. I'll try to find some pics somewhere.

[Scootimus]

Welcome Nate. Keep an eye out on here, there's almost always people riding every weekend. Hopefully we will cross paths soon.

[Mike]

What's up everyone? I'm Nate. I live in Mt. Pleasant close to downtown. I just found out about this forum and I'm looking forward to finding out about more events going on in the Charleston area. I'm always looking for people to ride with so if you have any suggestions for a new (ish, 3+ years) rider in charleston, I'd appreciate it.

I ride a '09 cbr1000rr repsol. I'll try to find some pics somewhere.

Welcome to the forum Nate.

Do you happen to live in [removed].

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome Nate. I'm always down to ride if I'm off work.

[the_MAC]

fresh meat! good to see some new peeps on here. welcome to the site, guys!

[eschmunk]

Welcome. Maybe one day I will get back in Charleston to go for a ride. In the meantime I need to get the dust off and get out on some the roads out here.

[bondsemble]

hello nate. welcome to the sight

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome. Maybe one day I will get back in Charleston to go for a ride. In the meantime I need to get the dust off and get out on some the roads out here.
yeah buddy!! Glad to see you haven't forgotten about us :D

[eschmunk]

yeah buddy!! Glad to see you haven't forgotten about us :D

Not a chance. Too many good times to forget about anyone on here.

Hope everyone is doing well.

[Scootimus]

Not a chance. Too many good times to forget about anyone on here.

Hope everyone is doing well.
I think we are all hanging in there. How you kids doing over there?

[Vidaeis]

new to the forum!

2003 V-Star 1100 Custom

2011 S1000RR

I love riding, usually going out on my cruiser. I don't do well with temptation so I tend keep my sport bike in the garage except for track days of if I'm feeling unusually responsible.

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site.

[Brian Hudson]

Hey Tommy, good to finally see you on here! Now that the weather is starting to warm up we'll post rides more often.

[bondsemble]

welcome to cj:rolleyes:

[NateREP85]

Welcome to the forum Nate.

Do you happen to live [removed]

Yep. That's me!

I was thinking about hitting up Boomers tomorrow but it looks like the weather will be nasty.

Anyone going to Hooters next Thursday and planning on doing that ride? Hows that?

[Scootimus]

Yep. That's me!

I was thinking about hitting up Boomers tomorrow but it looks like the weather will be nasty.

Anyone going to Hooters next Thursday and planning on doing that ride? Hows that?
Not sure if Momma will let me out next Thursday for the Hooters bike night. The ride varies from week to week. And its just about like any other ride around Charleston. You have some crazy riders and you have some chill riders. Just ride your ride and don't be influenced by anyone else. The couple that I've been on haven't been that bad.

[Mike]

Yep. That's me!

I was thinking about hitting up Boomers tomorrow but it looks like the weather will be nasty.

Anyone going to Hooters next Thursday and planning on doing that ride? Hows that?

OK, then let me be the first to warn you, bike thefts in Charleston come in waves, and your bike is a ripe cherry, easily plucked. Please hide it, put it under a tarp, chain it to something (thieves pick bikes up, so a wheel lock isn't enough). whatever you have to do. Gone in 15 seconds... :crap:

[NateREP85]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely take that advice.

[Mike]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely take that advice.

:yeah: I cleaned up my post as well.

[Scootimus]

Gee Mike why didn't you just put his address and work schedule up on the internet? :doh:

Hopefully we will see ya out and about one of these days Nate. Saturday won't be too bad.....

[Turbo storm]

I agree with Mike. Do whatever it takes to make it hard for someome to run off with your bike. Steering wheel on lock, disk lock and in gear did not stop a tow truck from getting my bike in Daytona. It took 2 guys less than 5 minutes to have my bike on the rollback. Got my buddies bike too. Luckily we saw the truck leaving and stopped them. Still cost me $$.:doh:
Point of the story is, unless it is chained to something, it can still be hauled away. Safely in a garage with motion sensors tied to the alarm system, works for me.

[the_MAC]

i wouldn't even trust a chain, dan. the last apartment i lived in, the maintenance guy caught a couple guys sawing the chain that attached my jet ski to a telephone pole...in broad daylight!

the only way to ensure your bike doesn't get stolen is to never let it out of your sight when you ride it somewhere, i.e., don't ride to northwoods mall and walk around and then expect your bike to be there when you come out. nevertheless, welcome to the site guys!!

[Chris]

or buy something like an rc51 and nobody will take it....too heavy and slow

[unfast1]

Welcome

[the_MAC]

or buy something like an rc51 and nobody will take it....too heavy and slow


i will kill you... :headz:

[Chris]

slowly im sure

[mattc]

Hey everyone, my names Matt, I'm living in Beaufort, SC right now. I've been doing track days for a while now and came across this forum so I figured I'd join up and hopefully get on a few track days with ya'll.

[bondsemble]

welcome to the forum.

[Chris]

welcome

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome Matt!

heh...no pun intended... :D

[Kosmo]

Hello all,
I am Kosmo AKA Kos. Moved to the area last December from Cleveland, Ohio. I was lurking here for a while and finally joined. I hope to meet some people to ride/wrench with. Visited the KWS motorsports and met with Chip and Mike (he set my suspension real nice, still stock though). Stopped by DIY motorsports and met Sean, John...that place is cool, never had a facility like that in ohio.

My current ride is a Kawi ZZR600 (essentially it is a 98-02 ZX6R). Riding since, I was 7 year old but doh...broke my collarbone on my very first track day few years back :wall:. Lesson learned hardway......"don't push your limit with an OEM stock Dunlop D270 tire". Really interested to check out Roebling Road for some track days.

Just been to deals gap, 28 (moonshiner/hellbender), blueridge, cherohala two weeks back for the annual trip.

Finally I am originally from India (dot not feather), kinda geek :o but not on a bike :ninja:

[Brian Hudson]

Welcome to CJ! There's a trackday event happening at Roebling all weekend at the end of July. Hope to get out for a ride with you soon.

[Mike]

LOL "dot not feather"

Welcome to the forum :cool:

[Scootimus]

Welcome Kos. I had a 2007 ZZR600 for almost 3 years. Fun bike. Hope to see you around town.

[bondsemble]

welcome to cj. you will never be short of drama in you life from now on...;)

[Kosmo]

Thanks all for the kind words.... sportsbikes, photography, drama...........ummmm....nws corner ;)......what else do I need to ask for ? If there is any ride, social, wrenching gimme a howl.......

I have already two questions......
1. Any powder coating shop reco ?
2. Any CNC shop reco ?

Thanks again.

[Turbo storm]

Thanks all for the kind words.... sportsbikes, photography, drama...........ummmm....nws corner ;)......what else do I need to ask for ? If there is any ride, social, wrenching gimme a howl.......

I have already two questions......
1. Any powder coating shop reco ?
2. Any CNC shop reco ?

Thanks again.
Welcome to the site Kosmo.:wave:
Mark's powdercoating in Moncks Corner is the best around. As for CNC work, I got nothin'.

[Mikereynold]

Just moved down here made it out to sin city bikenight last night looks like a good crowd of riders out here. I ride an all matte black ZX6R its filthy, fast and old but I love it to death. Been to deals gap rode through many of the eastern states and do plenty of long distance get lost type riding. I am a trained motorcycle tech in all brands and an ase certified master auto tech. Glad to help anyone with their bike down here and I may also be looking for someone who is good with bodywork, Mike

[Mikereynold]

and while im thinking about it heres why i dont do body work... a buddy of mine had me rebuild this old suzuki and heres what he got back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fanVS4hbW8

[bondsemble]

haaa! welcome to the forum. see ya around town

[Kosmo]

Just moved down here made it out to sin city bikenight last night looks like a good crowd of riders out here. I ride an all matte black ZX6R its filthy, fast and old but I love it to death. Been to deals gap rode through many of the eastern states and do plenty of long distance get lost type riding. I am a trained motorcycle tech in all brands and an ase certified master auto tech. Glad to help anyone with their bike down here and I may also be looking for someone who is good with bodywork, Mike

Hey Mike, probably missed ya at the Sincity bikenight. Next week thursday come to the hooters bike night, the group rides to downtown around 10PM from there. If you see a brown Indian weirdo that would be me...:D

Should have some wrenching and beer party sometimes/somewhere...:pals:

[Mikereynold]

sounds good I should be there just look for the rattiest black sportbike with a parts trail behind it!

[Danno]

Welcome to the forum Mike. Atleast your bike leaves trails. mine only see's work and home lol. ride and have fun. this is a great group of people.

[Mikereynold]

yea good to see you out riding today at least

[murdock1084]

Well I am new to the area from NC. Moved here shortly after a high side, so I came with a busted up bike. But after numerous packages shipped to the house and long nights in the garage I have a bike!!! I am ready to ride and going through curve DTs. I know there is nothing like where I am from but I need something. Hope to ride with some of you soon.

[Scootimus]

Welcome to the site Murdock. Keep an eye out, some ride happen every now and then.

[achevyfan]

Hey yall,
Just moved here last spring from north GA.
I am riding an 06 R-6.
Found this site through CL. I am hoping the tree is the 1 at northwoods mall?????
Heard talk of it but never had time to go.
My buddy from work (gsxr750) and I are hoping to learn some decent roads from those of you from here, We have found a couple down towards johns island but nothing like my GA mountains.
I have been to the gap but prefer the skyway just south of there.
Be safe!!!