Psssst, hey you pansies...

[chornbe]

... we had ~50 people at the NATIONAL meet.

The R6 forum had 125+ this year, down from about 400 last year.

I'm just saying...  

[Scratch33]

Trying to take away R. Doug's title, eh?

[sprint_st]

... we had ~50 people at the NATIONAL meet.

The R6 forum had 125+ this year, down from about 400 last year.

I'm just saying...  

Quality, not quantity  
I'm just saying.....  

[garry]

How many active members does STN really have (people that are on here daily, post, etc). Maybe 250? I don't think 50 is a bad number for a mid-week gathering.

[chornbe]

Honestly, no idea. Just ragging.  

[scottzilla]

Sport-tourers are all talk, no action.  I heard half of those R6 riders rode wheelies all the way there.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Honestly, no idea. Just ragging.  

[Steve-H]

why you readin the R6 forums anyway ?  Trust me, your guzzi won't spin that fast...

[chornbe]

I wasn't... Oh, and  you know what else the R6 gathering had that we didn't have at the National...?

Chuck Graves tearing up the Dragon on his $65,000 race-prepped, 180HP R6.  



http://www.motorcycle.com/events/2010-yamaha-r1r6-forum-convention-at-deals-gap-89669.html

[Guy]

I wasn't... Oh, and  you know what else the R6 gathering had that we didn't have at the National...?

Chuck Graves tearing up the Dragon on his $65,000 race-prepped, 180HP R6.  



http://www.motorcycle.com/events/2010-yamaha-r1r6-forum-convention-at-deals-gap-89669.html

Did he ride his race prepped R6 to the meet? What was the percentage of people who did ride their bikes to the R6 meet?

[chornbe]

Did he ride his race prepped R6 to the meet? What was the percentage of people who did ride their bikes to the R6 meet?

Well, I doubt he did 'cause I think he took 3 bikes to the thing. No idea on the others.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not propping the R6 forum or anything... I just kinda think it's a bummer that a bike-specific forum had such a big rallye compared to The Home of Triple Digit Sightseeing.

[DogBoy]

I wasn't... Oh, and  you know what else the R6 gathering had that we didn't have at the National...?

Chuck Graves tearing up the Dragon on his $65,000 race-prepped, 180HP R6.  



http://www.motorcycle.com/events/2010-yamaha-r1r6-forum-convention-at-deals-gap-89669.html

Uh that was a 180hp R1, not an R6.

[scottzilla]

Uh that was a 180hp R1, not an R6.

Nah, his R1 makes 380hp.  

[napper]

Well, I doubt he did 'cause I think he took 3 bikes to the thing. No idea on the others.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not propping the R6 forum or anything... I just kinda think it's a bummer that a bike-specific forum had such a big rallye compared to The Home of Triple Digit Sightseeing.

Okay, how many of us have to show up to a national meet to make you happy?  This year's meet was how far from home for you?  400 miles?  When you make a meet further than a day's ride from home, then you can start bitching about people not showing up, okay?  

Hope to see in Custer in '11.

[ConPilot1]

Shit we had +/- 300 at the COG National last year.  

[scottzilla]

I had a BBQ last weekend.  46,000 people showed up.

[napper]

I had a BBQ last weekend.  46,000 people showed up.

ONLY 46,000.  You must be pissed.

[chornbe]

Okay, how many of us have to show up to a national meet to make you happy?  This year's meet was how far from home for you?  400 miles?  When you make a meet further than a day's ride from home, then you can start bitching about people not showing up, okay?  

Hope to see in Custer in '11.

Perhaps the notion of joking around and kidding with folks is escaping you...?

[maddjack]

Perhaps the notion of joking around and kidding with folks is escaping you...?

WTF are you stirring the pot about now ???  
Damm Eye Tye rider, go wax your wheels or lick the bugs off the tank or something

[falconati]

Nah, his R1 makes 380hp.  

 

[chornbe]

Uh that was a 180hp R1, not an R6.

yeah, woops... I totally misread that. R1... Well, 6 is better than 1, right???  

[napper]

Perhaps the notion of joking around and kidding with folks is escaping you...?

Well acquainted with those concepts, thanks.

Seriously, how many STN'ers would you consider a good-sized gathering?

Also serious about hoping to meet you in Custer.  My plans are already turning in that direction, even if I end up riding the XR650L there.  

[chornbe]

It's on my schedule.  

[Tony T]

Shit we had +/- 300 at the COG National last year.  

For a bike that hasn't changed much in 47 years, I would think there would be more people there.  

[chornbe]

For a bike that hasn't changed much in 47 years, I would think there would be more people there.  

Let's be fair... there was a redesign of the gauges back in '71.

[R Doug]

... we had ~50 people at the NATIONAL meet.

The R6 forum had 125+ this year, down from about 400 last year.

I'm just saying...  

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

   

[chornbe]

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

   

hahahaaha Oh HELL NO!

I had a great time!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

BZZZZZ - Wrong!

You did a fabulous job, Doug. Even if you don't get involved in the planning, I have no doubt that you'll be involved in the execution of the next one  

[mxvet57]

I had a BBQ last weekend.  46,000 people showed up.

I BBQ'd tonight and no one showed up.  good thing i didn't have enough chicken anyways.

[1moreroad]

BZZZZZ - Wrong!

You did a fabulous job, Doug. Even if you don't get involved in the planning, I have no doubt that you'll be involved in the execution of the next one  

Executions in 2011?  Who?

[scottzilla]

ONLY 46,000.  You must be pissed.

Yeah man, you didn't even show up.

[maddjack]

Executions in 2011?  Who?

Rumor is the animal sacrifice will be replaced, I hear tell County is a prime candidate and Papa L might be a target. Me? I am safe, as God protects crazy people    

Oh and Steffrrr won't show, she will be in some exotic location, like Bayone New Jersey  

[Mr.Awesome]

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

   

Ward, your being a little hard on the Beaver!    You did a great job Doug, I had a blast.    Personally I kinda liked the lower numbers. At past meets members seemed to pair off in their own cliques. This year everybody seemed to be more open and social. I was able to talk to and ride with some fantastic people. Have to agree with SprintSt, It was "quaility not quantity this year."  

If the R6 meet is down from 400 to 125, I'd say we are doing pretty good then. Either the economy has hit sport bike riders harder, or they are being to squidly and  taking themselves out.  

[maddjack]

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

   

Expected no , asked to maybe so , you did a really good job, so we would hope you would do it again.
 

[chornbe]

Indeed.

[Jetpilot5]

At least I won't be expected to head it up again.  It's like laundry with my wife, I screw it up so I don't have to do it again.  

   

I just want to echo the others comments.  You did a fantastic job!

[stefrrr]

Oh and Steffrrr won't show, she will be in some exotic location, like Bayone New Jersey  

Don't speak so quickly. This year is a definite possible maybe.  

[R Doug]

I just want to echo the others comments.  You did a fantastic job!

Thanks.  I was just ribbing Chris by accusing him the reason for the low attendance was due to me being point.  I didn't do it alone, I had help.  

[twist]

Executions in 2011?  Who?

People with the most ignores.

[chornbe]

Thanks.  I was just ribbing Chris by accusing him the reason for the low attendance was due to me being point.  I didn't do it alone, I had help.  

You did a great job. Just own it.  

[stefrrr]

People with the most ignores.

 
I'm definitely not going then.