WOW.......... Are you KIDDING ME??!!!???

[beevan217]

This was a first for me....:wow:

Early in the day@ NJMP Thunderbolt, there was a rider in the "B" group, not sure if he was an actual "B" rider or Intro rider but, while in turn 1 a rider crossed onto the same line as he (was still around 6-7 feet ahead of rider) & the following rider BLEW THEIR HORN!!!! I couldn't believe it!!! I thought I was the only one that heard it since I was listening to music on my cell but, another person next to me heard it as well. I understand that there are people that have never been in this type of environment before but, blowing your horn on the track??? That can't be a good thing. To say the LEAST it was distracting, let alone a WTF type of moment & I wasn't even on the track!!

In defense of the horn blower though, I'm sure he was spooked because from my view, it seemed as if the horn guy thought the rider in front was closer than actually was. I still feel that is a no go type of reaction but, then again, I'm not in charge. Just posting something that gave me something to :haha: laugh at after feeling like "Did that just happen???"

:doh:

[styles]

lol

I've always wanted to blow my horn at my friends

[styles]

I've always wanted to blow my horn

...

:spank:

[Skippii]

Seems like a good way to start a fight
On the track, no horn will I use
So before going out, along with the headlight
I always remember to pull the fuse.

[toptaz1000rr]

lol... 8-20 there was a guy out there on a busa that never taped his tail light .. i cant tell you how distracting it wsa every damm turn id see that dumb red light ..lol

some guys..............should STAY on the street .. to protect the rest of us lol

[Skippii]

lol... 8-20 there was a guy out there on a busa that never taped his tail light .. i cant tell you how distracting it wsa every damm turn id see that dumb red light ..lol

some guys..............should STAY on the street .. to protect the rest of us lol

Did he forget to tech in, too?

[Handicapped Racer]

Believe it or not there are guys that grid up for wera events that have horns on their bikes, not sure if that would scare the crap outta me but, to each his own. One guy Jig moore used to have a bell, he' used to ring it as we checked him off the grid.

? for ya though, how may of you ride with ear plugs?

[Tony A]

earplugs always

[toptaz1000rr]

Believe it or not there are guys that grid up for wera events that have horns on their bikes, not sure if that would scare the crap outta me but, to each his own. One guy Jig moore used to have a bell, he' used to ring it as we checked him off the grid.

? for ya though, how may of you ride with ear plugs?

MP3 player... but then i have some add.. so helps me focus.. and since i am not listening for bells or horns... there is nothing i need to listen for ..lol

and i keep it low enough i can still hear you if you are trying to pass me inside or out ..lol

[toptaz1000rr]

Did he forget to tech in, too?

im sure it was an 'oversight'.. had had clearalternatives tail light so tech may have thought it was white tape..

but all the same .. ANNOYING..

[Emerson]

MP3 player... but then i have some add.. so helps me focus.. and since i am not listening for bells or horns... there is nothing i need to listen for ..lol

and i keep it low enough i can still hear you if you are trying to pass me inside or out ..lol

MP3? i think thats against the rules, it would be a bit distracting!

[Handicapped Racer]

lol... 8-20 there was a guy out there on a busa that never taped his tail light .. i cant tell you how distracting it wsa every damm turn id see that dumb red light ..lol

some guys..............should STAY on the street .. to protect the rest of us lol

We had a guy come through tech at beaver run last year, OMG i told him to go get his money back! I wasn't passing that bike in tech. Hell he came, to Tech, with a back pack of duct tape and zip tie's. No rear tail section just bare metal exposed, leaky radiator, had the nerve to say dude it's on water! It'll dry up!

[Handicapped Racer]

MP3? i think thats against the rules, it would be a bit distracting!

I could see that getting me pumped up, for a race atleast.:D

[crewnutz]

MP3 player... but then i have some add.. so helps me focus.. and since i am not listening for bells or horns... there is nothing i need to listen for ..lol

and i keep it low enough i can still hear you if you are trying to pass me inside or out ..lol


you seriously ride on the track with an MP3 player on?? please inform everyone in your group of what days you sign up for and remind them to stay away from you while your jamming out to n'sync

thats ridiculous

[Macon663]

Yea...I would not ride w/ an MP3 player. I can assure you that it is against the rules (and if its not written this year, it certainly will next year now that its been brought up).

With regard to the horn, I had mine on my rr all through my races this year. I never blarred it at anyone though. Maybe I should have.

[JDog]

headphones? really? maybe in B group... but come on guy, how are you going to get better with that kind of distraction.

[HondaGalToo]

I also seem to remember a discussion on the forum in the past and the general consensus was that no MP3 or other music headphones allowed on the track. I can understand it on the street if you're just slabbing down a straight, boring highway. But, the track? Not cool.

[hank]

Listening to music while riding on the track? :doh:

You are an idiot! :banghead:



Dutch - please comment about this at each and every Rider's Meeting..... :rtfm:

[rugbymook]

We had a guy come through tech at beaver run last year, OMG i told him to go get his money back! I wasn't passing that bike in tech. Hell he came, to Tech, with a back pack of duct tape and zip tie's. No rear tail section just bare metal exposed, leaky radiator, had the nerve to say dude it's on water! It'll dry up!

I think i know that bike. :D

[Motomoon]

some guys..............should STAY on the street .. to protect the rest of us lol


Should we start with people who need help focusing while on the track?

[RollieManollie]

I know Yank and Wade still have horns on their bikes - I think Yank blew it at me when he flew past me last weekend. I want Yank to do it in a wera race though!:D

As for listening to music while on the race track - that's just crazy. There are and were many times that I heard something wrong with my bike or even someone elses when I was on the track that needed to get off the track fast. I don'think I would have heard that stuff while listening to music.

Just a vent - I live in a college town with a bunch of zombies who can't even wash dishes or walk to the store to grab something without their pod in! :D

[squirrel211]

I know Yank and Wade still have horns on their bikes - I think Yank blew it at me when he flew past me last weekend. I want Yank to do it in a wera race though!:D

As for listening to music while on the race track - that's just crazy. There are and were many times that I heard something wrong with my bike or even someone elses when I was on the track that needed to get off the track fast. I don'think I would have heard that stuff while listening to music.

Just a vent - I live in a college town with a bunch of zombies who can't even wash dishes or walk to the store to grab something without their pod in! :D

The NESBA day on Aug 4th, I thought I heard my bike misfiring, then I figured out I was hearing the gun range.....

[Bubba Zanetti]

I know Yank and Wade still have horns on their bikes - I think Yank blew it at me when he flew past me last weekend. I want Yank to do it in a wera race though!:D

As for listening to music while on the race track - that's just crazy. There are and were many times that I heard something wrong with my bike or even someone elses when I was on the track that needed to get off the track fast. I don'think I would have heard that stuff while listening to music.

Just a vent - I live in a college town with a bunch of zombies who can't even wash dishes or walk to the store to grab something without their pod in! :D

Rollie:

A good blow or shot to the head brings a zombie down for good!

FYI:D

BZ

[psychocycle]

MP3, not cool. Ear plugs are the way to go. Concentration level is up and wind noise is down. I can still hear everything going on around me and with the bike. As far as brake lights, yesterday at NJMP I noticed a lot of brake lights, even through the tape. Its a simple fix to get rid of it for a track day, just unplug it! Even thought your looking through the corner to your next spot they are totally in your periferial vision. And riding in the "B" group you have to really keep an eye on the guy in front of you because of the parking in corner situation, so that is increasing my concentration on that brake light. I would try to over look it but sometimes I would find it tough. I could see how it could slip through tech, and I was real impressed at the job the tech guys did yesterday. Lenny gave me a helmet check, which overlooked could create a problem with a poor fitting helmet and they found a bolt missing on a guys front brake lever which eliminated a whole bunch of problems for him and someone else. NICE JOB on tech guys.
Thanks, Chris

[jbyo]

No problem with the horn here! I think it could help with traffic jams in the B group.

[Landshark]

I yelled at a guy in T-1 VIR south this weekend. Good thing he didn't have head phones one because he gave me the room I wanted. Wish I had a horn though!

[RollieManollie]

Rollie:

A good blow or shot to the head brings a zombie down for good!

FYI:D

BZ


Hahaha!!! I only wish!! ;):D

[psychocycle]

No problem with the horn here! I think it could help with traffic jams in the B group.

LOL!!! The afternoon picked up a little bit, in the B class. I found myself a good group of 4 or 5 guys that had a good pace around the track. Then of course in the long right and left it slowed down because of traffic. Still a good group and a good pace. Dont know the guys but I'm sure they know who they are, maybe the last 2 sessions of the day, great time.

[crewnutz]

i can tell Mr mp3 player one thing..............you def. wont ever cut it in anything but B group while riding with headphones on listening to music

sorry bro :rolleyes:

[toptaz1000rr]

i can tell Mr mp3 player one thing..............you def. wont ever cut it in anything but B group while riding with headphones on listening to music

sorry bro :rolleyes:

i guess you are entitled to your opinion... lol ... when you have ADD and you know what works for you .. and focuses you so your concentration is UP ..

then come speak to me... lol

[Bluenvy]

i think brandon knows what hes talking about.

[toptaz1000rr]

and.......... like i said... everyone has their opinion...

[Joe Vital]

Toptaz, this not an opinion; should dutch catch you at trackday with that mp3 player on the track your day is likely to be interupted.
To be sure if I see you or anyone else going out with any sort of mp3 player or like device, dutch or whatever director is present will be informed imediately.

[toptaz1000rr]

has been addressed .... thanks for your opinion and input ... :)

[beechkingd]

MP3 player... but then i have some add.. so helps me focus.. and since i am not listening for bells or horns... there is nothing i need to listen for ..lol

and i keep it low enough i can still hear you if you are trying to pass me inside or out ..lol

some guys..............should STAY on the street .. to protect the rest of us lol
:agree::doh:

[squirrel211]

..........

[toptaz1000rr]

i hear ya... everyone's ADD is diff ... i know i ride BETTER and i have had CR and coaches tell me i do ...

so for you or anyone else do waht you need to do to ride better and safer... and ill do what i need to do ...

this is not really a topic that i think needs to be dragged out ...
thanks for your opinion.. i dont take it at all as argumentive at all ..

everyone knows/does what works for them...
thanks again

ride safe.. !! i know i do /will / have....

[Jiggy]

Let me guess. Track 1: Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth?

I tape porn pics to my speedometer for inspiration and motivation during a session......no audio though. I couldnt imagine hearing moaning and screaming coming hot into T1 after the straight. Either way, it would give new meaning to the word, asspucker.

I vote Nay on the Ipod. Twist that throttle a little bit more-especially on that 1000rr, that'll pull your attention back to the track. It's my opinion, not yours. Maybe worth an amendment to the rules though. :idea:

[Big Deezul]

Believe it or not there are guys that grid up for wera events that have horns on their bikes, not sure if that would scare the crap outta me but, to each his own. One guy Jig moore used to have a bell, he' used to ring it as we checked him off the grid.

? for ya though, how may of you ride with ear plugs?

I had a friend who used to hit the horn on the straight away where friends were standing all the time!

[Big Deezul]

i guess you are entitled to your opinion... lol ... when you have ADD and you know what works for you .. and focuses you so your concentration is UP ..

then come speak to me... lol
I have ADD and never use an MP3 player...maybe thats why I cant hit 16's at summit main

[toptaz1000rr]

Let me guess. Track 1: Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth?

I tape porn pics to my speedometer for inspiration and motivation during a session......no audio though. I couldnt imagine hearing moaning and screaming coming hot into T1 after the straight. Either way, it would give new meaning to the word, asspucker.

I vote Nay on the Ipod. Twist that throttle a little bit more-especially on that 1000rr, that'll pull your attention back to the track. It's my opinion, not yours. Maybe worth an amendment to the rules though. :idea:

vote how you want ...
nickle back, maiden, crue, ozzy .... anything fast and uptempo..

[Big Deezul]

vote how you want ...
nickle back, maiden, crue, ozzy .... anything fast and uptempo..

Seriously dude your just being silly. You need to ditch the ipod and listen to what your bike is doing. Look around at the faster guys on the track and tell me how many have an ipod in their ear. Its not safe and pretty irresponsible.

[toptaz1000rr]

guys i am not addressing this anymore....
you ride how you need to ... good luck .. ride safe.. and be safe... i dont need you to tell me how to ride my bike ...

thanks... your opinion has been taken in to consideration and given its due diligence..

have a good night ..

[Big Deezul]

mmmkay....good night

[toptaz1000rr]

good night

[Macon663]

I'm trying to understand how you possibly focus better and ride better while adding yet another thing on your to do list while riding your bike. I just don't get it. Between focusing on my turn, brake, accelerate markers, feeling traction at both the front and rear of the bike, thinking about mistakes I'm making, following the race line, reacting to the movements of the people around me, etc etc...I don't understand how listening to music while doing all of the above things could possibly make any of them easier. Especially when you can't hear the engine or the people around you.

[Rasta]

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[D-Zum]

Not to mention the possibility of strangulation in the event of an agricultural experience. :meatball:

And if you crash and trash your iPod, isn't adding the cost of replacing that to the cost of the crash adding insult to injury? I'm SURE Morph would LOVE to have another B grouper ass pack him because he was busy hitting his click wheel while setting up for T1 at Summit.

I agree with all the CR's and Advanced riders that have chirped in on this thread. The track's NOT the place for the iPod. They're the voices of reason and experience talking here, experience you do not have. Am I a CR or A group rider, No. But I've been around NESBA since 2002. I can ALMOST recite the rider's manual and I have a TON of respect for these guys and gals because they give their time and effort to help me, and you, grow and progress as riders in a safe, controlled environment. They're not only trying to look out for your safety, but the rest of your group as well. If your bike's revving and your iPod's jammin' how can you hear the rider who is about to pass you? He or she's putting a wheel on you, but you don't hear it because Motley Crue's "Smokin' in the Boys Room" is filling your auditory senses. You hear them at the very last second, it spooks you, you jerk, put a steering input into the bars, swerve to where you looked while the other rider is executing the pass, and SLAM, you two share a ride together on the crash truck, and maybe meet some really nice EMTs in the process. You may have bikes to spare around the house, but how would you feel about taking out a rider who has a family, has to miss work because if injuries he sustained because you had to get your groove on?

In every response you've posted in this thread you've only thought of and spoken of YOUR needs. What about the wants, needs, and desires of everyone else in your group during your session? Do you realize your ignorant disregard for your own as well as their safety goes against everything the NESBIAN WAY has stood for for almost 15 years?

Instead of listening so much to your iPod, maybe you should listen to these CRs. I also hope the Directors and CR's are reading this thread so they catch you and anyone else trying to sneak portable music players onto any NESBA track session.

When it comes to track day safety, forgive me ladies, but I have a HARD ON for that shit. I want everyone I meet to have more fun than they can have without contraceptives like I do, and we all go home with our bikes shiny to tuck back in the garage until our respective next events.

D-Zum Over and OUT.

[Handicapped Racer]

I know Yank and Wade still have horns on their bikes - I think Yank blew it at me when he flew past me last weekend. I want Yank to do it in a wera race though!:D



Yeah and i'll be standing right at pit in directing him to registration with his wallet!:argh:

[Handicapped Racer]

I'm trying to understand how you possibly focus better and ride better while adding yet another thing on your to do list while riding your bike.

Trust me If I can build a 221 hp gsxr 1000 while having the ipod cranked at work, it can be done. I can see it now listening to luda, move B*tch get out the way, get out the wayB*tch, get out the way.

[TQuig]

Wow, five pages and no CR comments on iPod use. I'm very surprised considering the motard thread which was also safety related....

:popcorn:

[HondaGalToo]

Wow, five pages and no CR comments on iPod use. I'm very surprised considering the motard thread which was also safety related....

:popcorn:


From some of toptaz's posts, although he didn't come out and say it, I got the impression that they know and he's allowed to use it. If they did make an exception for him for whatever reason, I don't think he should be advertising it... :dunno:

[crewnutz]

if i was a CR and I saw a rider using an MP3 player i would proceed to not let them on the track until they took it off

if you have that bad of ADD that you need to listen to music to ride a motorcycle you should not be on the track

[Surfinglbi23]

I dont have a horn on my bike!

[jaminR6]

no there were a couple of CR's that chimed in.

[hank]

So at pit-out should there be a check for Ipods while checking for back protectors?

Also, I'm not very familiar with ADD, but is it advisable to ride on a track with a medical condition that affects attention?

[fastfatguy]

:popcorn:

This is great reading material...

[jennthebiker]

i have a horn on my bike and i'm not afraid to use it. :-)

[Steve]

I sometimes beep thanks to the cornerworkers on the cool down lap...:dunno: if they appreciate it or not? Some do wave to me.

[Viper]

From some of toptaz's posts, although he didn't come out and say it, I got the impression that they know and he's allowed to use it. If they did make an exception for him for whatever reason, I don't think he should be advertising it... :dunno:

more people ride with than you guys think.....

i do not know for a fact, but i would guess that if someone does have some music running while they are riding that they are not listening and concentrating to the music per-say, but simply have it running and for what ever reason... it helps them concentrate, focus and relax........ you get in to somewhat of a rhythm yah know....

personally right now, i wear ear-plugs and spend my 15-20 mins humming "Mary had a little lamb".........

or i may hear in my head or humm a Metallica song...........

but usually its "Mary had a little lamb...."

:o


Viper

[hank]

I sometimes beep thanks to the cornerworkers on the cool down lap...:dunno: if they appreciate it or not? Some do wave to me.

I usually give them a wave - they almost always wave or nod back. They are out there in the heat watching us have fun so it's nice to give them some positive recognition.

[ladypink]

beep beep!!!!!!!!!

[Big Deezul]

beep beep!!!!!!!!!

who got the keys to the Jeep? V-r-rrrrrrrooooom!
(uh-huh) I'm drivin to the beach
Top down, loud sounds, see my peeps (uhh)
Give them pounds, now look who it be (who it be)
It be me me me and Timothy (me me!)
Look like it's bout to rain, what a shame (uh-huh)
I got the Armor-All to shine up the stain
Oh Missy, try to maintain
Icky-icky-icky-icky-icky-icky-icky..

[Julio Caliente]

Geezzz....... havent any of you all ever seen "Iron Eagle"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6R1sJrWPk



Chappy Sinclair: And shut down that music!
Doug Masters: It'll screw up my rhythm.
Chappy Sinclair: If you don't shut it down, I'll screw up somethin' else!


:D:D:D

[toptaz1000rr]

lol.... no comment ...

[EngineNoO9]

Geezzz....... havent any of you all ever seen "Iron Eagle"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6R1sJrWPk



Chappy Sinclair: And shut down that music!
Doug Masters: It'll screw up my rhythm.
Chappy Sinclair: If you don't shut it down, I'll screw up somethin' else!


:D:D:D


haha they made 4 Iron Eagle Movies too :doh:

[lindr6]

What is this world coming to.

[toptaz1000rr]

next they will be sending kids to school with ipods...

ipods to LEARN ... GEEEEEZZZZZ... lol ...
(spoken like a true teacher) lol

[jsin38]

Be careful what you wish for. We were asked at work how we could cut down on the cost of training and downloading podcasts instead of attending instructor led classes was one of the popular ideas. Kill your iPod before it takes your job!

Oh, and please don't listen to it on the track or on the road. The number of times I've been cut off while commuting to work by an iPod wearing chucklehead makes me think I need even LOUDER pipes on the ol' Duc.

[rk97]

Be careful what you wish for. We were asked at work how we could cut down on the cost of training and downloading podcasts instead of attending instructor led classes was one of the popular ideas. Kill your iPod before it takes your job!

the market is way ahead of you! http://store.playawaydigital.com/ PlayAway is approaching major fast-food franchises (high employee turnover) to train their people. it's practically a disposable iPod, but not quite.