I snagged this from over in the CCS forum... I'm not sure if I should laugh or worry.
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What makes YOU a roadracer?
So I pondered today as to what defines "me" as a roadracer. Here it is... Now let's hear your story...
Motorcycle parts in 5 rooms of my house
Motorcycle parts on display hanging on a wall
Complete room dedicated to hanging wood
Dedicated tow/race vehicle not used for any other purpose
>$2000 in metric tools, <$50 in SAE tools
Spouse knows what a cush drive is
Standing line of credit at 4 vendors
All purchases (including clothes and food) are counted "against the race budget"
95% of my vacation is used on Fridays
$1000 checks sent to suppliers with a note "this should get us started"
Career viewed as "part time gig" to help out the race budget
Business travel scheduled around remote race weekends
Enough gear to fully equip 3 riders (including back protectors)
60# son figured out how to put bike on rear stand
Purchased house based on garage stalls available (5)
Relocation only considered based on proximity to race regions
Have +10 racebike pics in office
Have +6 roadracing world magazines in office
Own at least 8 5 gal gas cans
Schedule meetings on Sliderphoto calendar
Pic of me in T3@BHF as 'desktop' on work PC
Writing silly stuff like this.....
I put my leathers on and hang off my couch when watching races on Speed.
I play MotoGP3 with my helmet on.
I bow to my TZ250 sitting in my house before I leave the house and when I come back home.
It took me 3 years to learn the perfect line from my living room to the washroom.
I'm dropping .5 seconds a day learning new lines from my office to the washroom.
major purchases are considered in "number of tires" that would be...
I can easily patch anything fiberglass
I can easily patch holes in leather
The sound of high-revving sportbikes instantly causes adrenaline rush
$2 a gallon for gas still sounds cheap
Losing weight is no big deal
I have assorted aluminum plate, sheet and square tubing
My washing machine doubles as a stand for my drill press (and I find lots of curly bits in my clothes)
My car has safety wire on parts.
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What makes YOU a roadracer?
So I pondered today as to what defines "me" as a roadracer. Here it is... Now let's hear your story...
Motorcycle parts in 5 rooms of my house
Motorcycle parts on display hanging on a wall
Complete room dedicated to hanging wood
Dedicated tow/race vehicle not used for any other purpose
>$2000 in metric tools, <$50 in SAE tools
Spouse knows what a cush drive is
Standing line of credit at 4 vendors
All purchases (including clothes and food) are counted "against the race budget"
95% of my vacation is used on Fridays
$1000 checks sent to suppliers with a note "this should get us started"
Career viewed as "part time gig" to help out the race budget
Business travel scheduled around remote race weekends
Enough gear to fully equip 3 riders (including back protectors)
60# son figured out how to put bike on rear stand
Purchased house based on garage stalls available (5)
Relocation only considered based on proximity to race regions
Have +10 racebike pics in office
Have +6 roadracing world magazines in office
Own at least 8 5 gal gas cans
Schedule meetings on Sliderphoto calendar
Pic of me in T3@BHF as 'desktop' on work PC
Writing silly stuff like this.....
I put my leathers on and hang off my couch when watching races on Speed.
I play MotoGP3 with my helmet on.
I bow to my TZ250 sitting in my house before I leave the house and when I come back home.
It took me 3 years to learn the perfect line from my living room to the washroom.
I'm dropping .5 seconds a day learning new lines from my office to the washroom.
major purchases are considered in "number of tires" that would be...
I can easily patch anything fiberglass
I can easily patch holes in leather
The sound of high-revving sportbikes instantly causes adrenaline rush
$2 a gallon for gas still sounds cheap
Losing weight is no big deal
I have assorted aluminum plate, sheet and square tubing
My washing machine doubles as a stand for my drill press (and I find lots of curly bits in my clothes)
My car has safety wire on parts.