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Title: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: Nice Goat on February 22, 2017, 08:19:51 PM
Who's going?

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Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: klaviator on February 22, 2017, 08:33:57 PM
I'll be going.  I just have to decide which bike to ride ::)
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: KnightRidr on February 23, 2017, 09:55:43 AM
cool, glad you're going!  i'll be there working it and riding it on my V1K :) 
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: kylepeterson on February 23, 2017, 12:17:28 PM
looks like a good time. ;-)
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: bblass on February 23, 2017, 04:47:50 PM
We went two years ago and some of those police teams are just incredible! I'll be there if I can
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: Slede on February 24, 2017, 04:41:02 AM
might as well, since it's just down the street.
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: maydaymike on March 01, 2017, 10:08:16 AM
I'm planning on it.   Probably be on my Bonneville.

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Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: KnightRidr on March 03, 2017, 05:56:56 PM
We've worked all day setting up the ranges. They're going to be challenging and a lot of fun. Hope you all make it out!
Benjy
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: KrisCook on March 04, 2017, 11:05:42 AM
I'm under the ABATE tent. Come say hey!
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: 01YZF6 on March 04, 2017, 08:05:31 PM
Who got injured today? Saw the fb post from UM but they wouldn't give specifics.
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: klaviator on March 04, 2017, 08:39:28 PM
Quote from: 01YZF6 on March 04, 2017, 08:05:31 PM
Who got injured today? Saw the fb post from UM but they wouldn't give specifics.

It wasn't anyone I know.  From what I heard the guy dropped a heavy bike on his leg and broke something.  I didn't see the accident only the guy laying there.  They took him away in an ambulance.
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: klaviator on March 04, 2017, 08:55:59 PM
I had a great time there today.  It was great seeing everyone there and of course the riding was a blast :)

I got there a little after 9 and the courses were wide open for practice.  I did a bunch of laps around courses 1 and 2.  Eventually some others from BR showed up.

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The Goat getting some instruction on course #1

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Kris was there working the Abate booth without her bike.  I couldn't let her just watch and not ride.

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Then I handed my camera to Kris and did some riding.

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BTW, riding the Kymco around these courses was really cheating it was so easy.  Well  the first two courses were easy.  I tried the hardest course, #4, and it was not easy at all.

These guys were impressive riding the course together.

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Glenn doing more riding.

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Kris and Mike.

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Kyle competing on course #3

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I competed on course #2 but didn't stick around for the results.  Anyone know how to find their facebook page? 

Before I left I spent some time riding course #4.  Once I figured it out it was a blast on the little scooter but I still don't know how those guys on Harley dressers do it.

I'm glad I was able to make it.  It was one of the most fun days of riding I have done in a long time.




Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: Nice Goat on March 05, 2017, 07:12:06 AM
Very nice to see old friends, get a little group ride in from Hoover to Montevallo, and work on my very rusty gymkhana skills.  Great to see Kris, Josh, and Ken again also ... it's been too long.

Took about 70 photos ... if you want to see them all, they are on SmugMug here: https://nicegoat.smugmug.com/Moto-Gymkhana-March-2017/ (https://nicegoat.smugmug.com/Moto-Gymkhana-March-2017/)

Here are a few of the better ones:

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Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: hyperrcng on March 05, 2017, 08:02:56 AM
great pictures,   thanks
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: 01YZF6 on March 05, 2017, 09:34:58 AM
Sorry we missed this one. Had college spring day for Cameron... Looks like a blast!
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: KrisCook on March 05, 2017, 03:31:34 PM
Seeing the cool kids was a drink of cool water for me.  I miss you guys so much!  Coupla pictars:

That new bike smell:
(http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx202/KrisCook/Montevallo%2017-3-4%20Mark%20new%20Tenere_zpshinjqra5.jpeg) (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/KrisCook/media/Montevallo%2017-3-4%20Mark%20new%20Tenere_zpshinjqra5.jpeg.html)

This guy took off for Montgomery with this little one on the back, wearing only what you see.  It was barely 70 degrees.  I was beside myself.
(http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx202/KrisCook/Montevallo%2017-3-4%2014%20Little%20Girl_zpsvpgoj0mj.jpeg) (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/KrisCook/media/Montevallo%2017-3-4%2014%20Little%20Girl_zpsvpgoj0mj.jpeg.html)

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(http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx202/KrisCook/Montevallo%2017-03-04%202%20MaydayMike_zpsirwia9pz.jpeg) (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/KrisCook/media/Montevallo%2017-03-04%202%20MaydayMike_zpsirwia9pz.jpeg.html)


(http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx202/KrisCook/Montevallo%2017-03-04%201%20Slede_zpshyvqcmhi.jpeg) (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/KrisCook/media/Montevallo%2017-03-04%201%20Slede_zpshyvqcmhi.jpeg.html)


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I didn't get a picture of Kyle or Ken.   :-\
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: Chuck & Susan on March 06, 2017, 12:49:30 PM
Looks like a lot of fun. After a year maybe of getting a GOOD feel for the new Wing, I'd like to give it a try. That might be when I drop it and test the crash bars...... Hopfully not before..... LOL
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: renchinrider on March 06, 2017, 08:15:10 PM
Thanks all of you for sharing your pics...I got an adrenaline rush just perusing through them!  I love these events and I believe they are invaluable skill builders--not to mention how much fun they are!

Thankfully, I'm recovering from shoulder surgery faster than expected, and I actually got to ride my Road King (for the first time in almost two months) yesterday!  It was like a happy reunion of old friends, and the King seemed as happy to be out on the road as I was.  Looking forward to much more riding, and no more surgeries! ;)
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: ktmer on March 07, 2017, 10:05:36 AM
Great to see everyone!
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: kylepeterson on March 07, 2017, 12:19:50 PM
that was a bunch of fun. good to see my friends again, and Kris your smile is still infectious.
Title: Re: Gymkhana Top Gun Meltdown, March 4th
Post by: Tiger on March 18, 2017, 10:12:57 AM
Sorry I did not stick around and see everybody. I was there with a group and you know how that goes. The website said that I was the winner in intermediate course. Cool