Comments for steve larsen http://stevelarsen.net/blog what a long strange trip Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:45:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Terrific review of a 1969 Lotus Elan by markfreeborn http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705&cpage=1#comment-14012 markfreeborn Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:45:26 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705#comment-14012 Steve, Wow! Thanks for the great link. Sorta validates hauling the "Roller Skate" all over the country; yes? I still remember when Randy painted it in Emron, and the fumes nearly killed him. Are you still in contact with him? And how has the paint held up? Mark Steve,

Wow! Thanks for the great link. Sorta validates hauling the “Roller Skate” all over the country; yes? I still remember when Randy painted it in Emron, and the fumes nearly killed him. Are you still in contact with him? And how has the paint held up?

Mark

]]> Comment on Mogollon Rim Road by arthure http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=710&cpage=1#comment-14009 arthure Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:16:54 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=710#comment-14009 This looks like a wonderful ride, except for the slush. They put down gravel on our road every so often so I know the feeling - for 500 ft. - not 7 miles! I love being out there where nobody is. But a little pavement would be nice. This looks like a wonderful ride, except for the slush. They put down gravel on our road every so often so I know the feeling – for 500 ft. – not 7 miles! I love being out there where nobody is. But a little pavement would be nice.

]]> Comment on Proud Dads by mis-magic http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-14008 mis-magic Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:51:10 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=27#comment-14008 Congratulations, Steve and Maggie! Your daughter is so lovely! Time has flown ... Kind regards, Diane (from Prodigy long ago!) witchywomyn@mismagicshouse.com Congratulations, Steve and Maggie! Your daughter is so lovely! Time has flown …

Kind regards,

Diane (from Prodigy long ago!)
witchywomyn@mismagicshouse.com

]]> Comment on Terrific review of a 1969 Lotus Elan by Steve Larsen http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705&cpage=1#comment-14007 Steve Larsen Sun, 31 May 2009 21:47:47 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705#comment-14007 Hi Dan, Thanks for the comment. It would be fun to see you and Fairy. Most of my traveling is on the bike and I've learned that while it is not that far from Phoenix to SoCal, there is no pretty way to get there. Steve Hi Dan,
Thanks for the comment. It would be fun to see you and Fairy. Most of my traveling is on the bike and I’ve learned that while it is not that far from Phoenix to SoCal, there is no pretty way to get there.

Steve

]]> Comment on Terrific review of a 1969 Lotus Elan by dknappe http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705&cpage=1#comment-14006 dknappe Sat, 30 May 2009 08:07:59 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=705#comment-14006 Steve, Thanks for the link. Watching the Elan in action brought back many fond memories. The one thing that struck me the most watching the Leno video was the exhaust note of the Elan. Outside of a racetrack, you'll never hear anything like that today. It has an attitude to it that today's cars lack. The sound of a fine English sports car revving up is probably the finest sound exported from England (save the Beatles). Road trip to SoCal? Dan Steve,

Thanks for the link.

Watching the Elan in action brought back many fond memories.

The one thing that struck me the most watching the Leno video was the exhaust note of the Elan. Outside of a racetrack, you’ll never hear anything like that today. It has an attitude to it that today’s cars lack. The sound of a fine English sports car revving up is probably the finest sound exported from England (save the Beatles).

Road trip to SoCal?

Dan

]]> Comment on Wake me up New York by arthure http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=694&cpage=1#comment-14002 arthure Thu, 07 May 2009 19:28:17 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=694#comment-14002 The aerial tour is simply wonderful. And where, please, could I find this coffee? The package along is enough to get one moving in the morning. The aerial tour is simply wonderful. And where, please, could I find this coffee? The package along is enough to get one moving in the morning.

]]> Comment on Gary Bailey MX School by mrsmxprof http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=435&cpage=1#comment-13998 mrsmxprof Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:36:53 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=435#comment-13998 As a point of clarification, Professor Bailey also offers group classes and instruction for amateurs of all levels. He also offers schools throughout the country. He has been teaching for 40 years and is the "professor" of motocross. As a point of clarification, Professor Bailey also offers group classes and instruction for amateurs of all levels. He also offers schools throughout the country. He has been teaching for 40 years and is the “professor” of motocross.

]]> Comment on Training Schools by steve larsen » Find a great MC Training School http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=44&cpage=1#comment-13994 steve larsen » Find a great MC Training School Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:47:46 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=44#comment-13994 [...] About six weeks ago an interview with David Hough in the BMW Owners magazine in which he highlighted the lack of a single comprehensive list of motorcycle training schools in the US, prompted me to begin putting such a list together. You can see it here. [...] [...] About six weeks ago an interview with David Hough in the BMW Owners magazine in which he highlighted the lack of a single comprehensive list of motorcycle training schools in the US, prompted me to begin putting such a list together. You can see it here. [...]

]]> Comment on Articles by steve larsen » Read them in Russian http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=12&cpage=1#comment-13993 steve larsen » Read them in Russian Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:57:42 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?page_id=12#comment-13993 [...] course, if you prefer to read them in English, see my Published Motorcycle Articles. [...] [...] course, if you prefer to read them in English, see my Published Motorcycle Articles. [...]

]]> Comment on Take a survey – help a starving writer by Steve Larsen http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-13942 Steve Larsen Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:33:35 +0000 http://stevelarsen.net/blog/?p=42#comment-13942 Dick Rubin sent me a good email. I thought I'd share it: Steve, After completing your survey and musing on the questions below, here are some additional thoughts: On your point 1 below, my choices begin with people whose company I enjoy, as it applies to extended trips, >2 days. Time on the road is too precious to spend it with people who don’t genuinely enjoy being with one another. Given social compatibility, riding compatibility is next in line. This can be somewhat elastic but in general speaks to speed comfort, affinity for true motorcycle enjoyable roads (twisties of varying degrees) and time in the saddle needs. For example we prefer setting most intermediate destinations on multi day trips to cover upwards of 500 miles and in some cases up to 600 miles. Human range becomes a factor too: how often are stops other than food/fuel required. We prefer none. While it’s nice to have some technically and mechanically competent folks along (we have traveled with Stu Oltman on occasion, for example), the groups I usually form are usually modestly skilled in the technical department. We can go further here if you like (e.g. dining preferences, punctuality, need to chatter or not, etc.) My experience differs on changing riding behavior depending on whether it is a chapter sponsored ride or a personally planned ride. For chapter rides, we usually group people by riding preferences noted above and always allow for outriding. It’s difficult with folks who lack group riding experience and/or have never taken the appropriate group riding seminars offered by GWRRA (I teach them fairly regularly). When I lead a group on shorter rides (day rides or 2 day rides), I may frequently adjust riding style for the group, mainly to allow everyone to get a positive group experience. While this is not my preference, I’ll do it for the good of the club. For the longer range ride I plan and do, responses to point one above are operative. More here if you wish. My preferred group size is three or four. Larger groups can get unwieldy. When circumstances placed me in a larger group, I will often outride. Dick Rubin sent me a good email. I thought I’d share it:
Steve,
After completing your survey and musing on the questions below, here are some additional thoughts:
On your point 1 below, my choices begin with people whose company I enjoy, as it applies to extended trips, >2 days. Time on the road is too precious to spend it with people who don’t genuinely enjoy being with one another. Given social compatibility, riding compatibility is next in line. This can be somewhat elastic but in general speaks to speed comfort, affinity for true motorcycle enjoyable roads (twisties of varying degrees) and time in the saddle needs. For example we prefer setting most intermediate destinations on multi day trips to cover upwards of 500 miles and in some cases up to 600 miles. Human range becomes a factor too: how often are stops other than food/fuel required. We prefer none. While it’s nice to have some technically and mechanically competent folks along (we have traveled with Stu Oltman on occasion, for example), the groups I usually form are usually modestly skilled in the technical department. We can go further here if you like (e.g. dining preferences, punctuality, need to chatter or not, etc.)

My experience differs on changing riding behavior depending on whether it is a chapter sponsored ride or a personally planned ride. For chapter rides, we usually group people by riding preferences noted above and always allow for outriding. It’s difficult with folks who lack group riding experience and/or have never taken the appropriate group riding seminars offered by GWRRA (I teach them fairly regularly). When I lead a group on shorter rides (day rides or 2 day rides), I may frequently adjust riding style for the group, mainly to allow everyone to get a positive group experience. While this is not my preference, I’ll do it for the good of the club. For the longer range ride I plan and do, responses to point one above are operative. More here if you wish.

My preferred group size is three or four. Larger groups can get unwieldy. When circumstances placed me in a larger group, I will often outride.

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