tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post2832408190056917260..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-18989997302735416032010-08-19T01:25:55.502-07:002010-08-19T01:25:55.502-07:00Sounds like a good dvd. Out here we have "ET&...Sounds like a good dvd. Out here we have "ET", the Eastern Transvaal, where in about a 300km radius there are several small town among the mountains, and lots of nice twisty tar.<br />Isn't the problem that these types of videos are always aimed at those who wish to be faster, not safer? Your comment on the use of the extreme edge of the road points to that.<br />Most of our roads are in bad condition, so first for me is finding the safe line, a car tyre track is usually best, left or right, and holding that line comfortably. In the middle of the road is the oil, and the edge sand and gravel. IMHO it's more difficult to hold a car's line than to go with the ideal biker line.<br />But it does give you the most "wiggle room" if anything happens.<br />peace!davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275430670023896557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-89325802308665512712010-08-18T17:44:22.843-07:002010-08-18T17:44:22.843-07:00I haven't seen any of Jerry's videos, thou...I haven't seen any of Jerry's videos, though I've seen clips online. I've always heard good things about them. I infrequently visit a forum that is run by his wife, Donna. <br /><br />I love the Capt. Crash videos that Dave mentioned. Very funny! I haven't watch them in a while. He totally gets my "cone phobia". May as well throw in David Hough as a favorite too. No vids that I know of, but good books. <br /><br />So Dan, when are you going to start your video series? Bobskoot could come down and follow you with his camera! :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-77674904787392514702010-08-18T11:45:50.062-07:002010-08-18T11:45:50.062-07:00Capt. Crash is an instructor with the Idaho STAR p...Capt. Crash is an instructor with the Idaho STAR program. His "other" job is a high school teacher, teaching video production.Dean Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312658128426614145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-40535989191839203692010-08-17T17:39:13.454-07:002010-08-17T17:39:13.454-07:00I've watched Mr Palladino's Ride it like a...I've watched Mr Palladino's Ride it like a Pro DVDs, excellent training material!<br /><br />Good review Irondad.....someday I'll watch the dvd AND Ride the Dragon....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-69690935283662298022010-08-17T15:42:20.563-07:002010-08-17T15:42:20.563-07:00I've always wondered if these videos were any ...I've always wondered if these videos were any good. Thank you for the review.<br /><br />It looks like the background for your first picture is asphalt. Appropriate...<br /><br />Richard <a href="http://blog.machida.us/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-51731195219211185502010-08-17T15:33:00.132-07:002010-08-17T15:33:00.132-07:00Thanks Dan for posting this. Glad you enjoyed the ...Thanks Dan for posting this. Glad you enjoyed the reward for your research effort. It turns out there are Ride Like A Pro Schools in both Maryland and New Jersey so I'm thinking I might be getting some personal instruction in the near future. Should make for a good blog post.Road Captainhttp://www.roadcaptainusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-21303539711473410392010-08-17T15:03:41.959-07:002010-08-17T15:03:41.959-07:00Dan
Have you seen Howzit done with Capt Crash?
h...Dan <br />Have you seen Howzit done with Capt Crash?<br /><br />http://www.howzitdonecrash.com/Home_Page.html<br /><br />He has a style that’s informative with a bit of humor thrown in.<br /><br />Sound like any one we know?<br /> I think you two would hit it off just fine.<br /><br />AKA Old FDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703180425994041085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-56151720293336700062010-08-17T14:22:13.057-07:002010-08-17T14:22:13.057-07:00Deals Gap, obviously in the "south" or ...Deals Gap, obviously in the "south" or at least on the edge of the south. Many former motorcycle friends have ridden Deals Gap both on their motorcycles and on four wheels (Miata). The adhesive dragon on one's motorcycle attests to having ridden the ride, or wearing the T-shirt. I can't fathom either riding the Gap or even going there to do so.<br /><br />When I first heard of the location, realized "oh there was a railway into Robbinsville." My primary interest has always been railways, and in particular pinoneering railways in areas of logging and mining. <br /><br />Have watched on-line videos and the road twists and tirms amd is a hot bed for those who think they can ride and for the local constabulary.<br />The penchant for the use of radar to procure funds still doesn't sit well with me, but then when you're in the company of dare devils, it is difficult to remove some of that spirit. <br />Would I now ride the Gap, if it were possible? Nope, no desire to do so on two, three or four or more wheels. <br />Leave that for those who do so. Me? Would much rather just go there for the scenery and try and ignore the racing machines.<br /><br />As to doing the curves on a GL1800, we maybe should keep in mind the rider is smaller (but then anything is, compared to me) person and hence is not outsizing the Goldwing as it were, which I would surely do.<br /> <br />Both the GL1800 Goldwing and any Harley-Davidson are just way too small for me. Maybe down the road and around the bend a Spyder might do. We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com