What other hobbies do you have besides riding hawk?
06-10-2012, 08:48 PM
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What other hobbies do you have besides riding hawk?
Ok, I have a old lifted toyota pick up for toying around and got bored with it.
I ve been looking all day at old VW bugs. I want to make a Baja Bug
out of one just to play around in. I also race dirt bikes in the woods.
Its my winter hobby. What do yall do when not riding motorcycle??
I ve been looking all day at old VW bugs. I want to make a Baja Bug
out of one just to play around in. I also race dirt bikes in the woods.
Its my winter hobby. What do yall do when not riding motorcycle??
06-10-2012, 09:38 PM
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I like hotrodding my diesel truck and competing with it. Took high hp at a local dyno event last year at 806hp. But I cracked a piston in the process. So far I've run a bet of 12.6@105 in a 4X4 Extended cab '96 F-250 with a 4" lift. Not super fast but fast for what it is. Should be able to do a low 12 to high 11 on a good run. The 12.6 run I had lifted my foot out of it completely because I thought I had turned the nitrous off and it surprised me when it hit. LOL!
06-11-2012, 01:20 AM
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I have a '94 jeep wrangler and a 2000 F150 7700 Extended Cab 4x4. Both equipted with Destination Mud Grips. Like to go 4 wheeling, camping and fishing around the island. Used to own a gun shop and did a lot of shooting both handgun and long gun. Use the Jeep mostly and cruise just about where ever I want to go.
But riding the S/H is the best "High" for me. Love my S/h.
But riding the S/H is the best "High" for me. Love my S/h.
06-11-2012, 05:28 AM
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DRZ485 Super Motard Build
Riding and racing off road bikes
Making stuff
Building and driving 2007 Shelby GT500
Building and driving 2005 GT Mustang
Shooting sports, pistols and long guns.
Off road adventures.
And off road racing
Riding and racing off road bikes
Making stuff
Building and driving 2007 Shelby GT500
Building and driving 2005 GT Mustang
Shooting sports, pistols and long guns.
Off road adventures.
And off road racing
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06-11-2012, 08:03 AM
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I race a FZR400/600 in WERA. Doing the entire Mid-Atlantic series this year trying to win the championship.
Outside of motorsports, Last year I started learning to carve wood in a style called chip carving. Culminating in this jewelry box I made for my girlfriend.
With a woodburned picture.
This is the pic I used that we took at Rock State Park, MD.
Outside of motorsports, Last year I started learning to carve wood in a style called chip carving. Culminating in this jewelry box I made for my girlfriend.
With a woodburned picture.
This is the pic I used that we took at Rock State Park, MD.
06-11-2012, 10:15 AM
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here is my 09 wr250f. mods: fmf megabomb header, 4.1 ti exhaust, gytr smog removal kit, got rid of lights and display. cyra one bend hand guards, aftermarket air filter cage without backfire screen
06-11-2012, 05:39 PM
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Playing with my 10 year old girl and 9 year old boy, when I'm not doing that I have a '69 cougar we're restoring and i play the electric bass and sing. If I'm not doing one of those things I'm trying to lose weight. 
06-11-2012, 06:31 PM
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I ha e 2 pit bulls i spend alot of time with them... shooting traveling and fishing (preferably off shore) and wrenching on anything I can get my hands on (autos big trucks boats motorcycles heavy equipment)
06-16-2012, 12:16 PM
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True that. We've spent tons of money on the thing in the past year and a half. It's pretty damn stout right now though. I've regeared both axles, put an lsd in the rear and an electronic locker in the front. Did the SYE and cv driveshaft. 3" 8 arm lift kit, and just about 2 months ago put a rubicon dana44 in the rear w/ the factory air locker. The list goes on and on and on. Major addiction. 
If I remember correctly I scored an 891 on the RTI ramp.
I also have quite the HiFi set up. Harmon Kardon preamp/amp, Klipsch speakers, Onkyo cd and surround processor, Audiosource eq, Audioquest cables.
I was into home and car audio real heavy for a while. My car system is pretty elaborate too. Lots of old school stuff that is better than the stuff made today.
If I remember correctly I scored an 891 on the RTI ramp.
I also have quite the HiFi set up. Harmon Kardon preamp/amp, Klipsch speakers, Onkyo cd and surround processor, Audiosource eq, Audioquest cables.
I was into home and car audio real heavy for a while. My car system is pretty elaborate too. Lots of old school stuff that is better than the stuff made today.
07-27-2015, 06:29 PM
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why not...
Well first of all I am extremely passionate about motorcycles/cars/trucks and can modify or fix almost everything on every type of vehicle. I have had a few project cars 68 malibu and a 93 camaro but my problem is I lack the funds necessary to see a project car to completion... hell I barely have enough funds for my bike...
I am also a huge fan of firearms, I have shot a decent amount and have my license to carry but again lack the funds to keep up with a firearm and ammunition costs...
I am a huge computer geek, building/fixing/hacking/programming etc...And I am a linux guy so I like trying out different distros, modifying them etc...
This is probably a third of what I own that revolves around computers
About a year and a half ago I started up a previous hobby that turned into passionate obsession and the reason why I didnt ride much last year, target compound archery. Here is some of my equipment as well as a few targets I had laying around. Those targets were at about 17 yards(length of my basement) the only reason they are so bad is because I was switching from a wrist strap trigger release to a back tension/hinge style release and I was also messing around with different weight points.
Other than that I dabble in FOREX trading, I draw(nothing too recent), and I spend time with my son...
Well first of all I am extremely passionate about motorcycles/cars/trucks and can modify or fix almost everything on every type of vehicle. I have had a few project cars 68 malibu and a 93 camaro but my problem is I lack the funds necessary to see a project car to completion... hell I barely have enough funds for my bike...
I am also a huge fan of firearms, I have shot a decent amount and have my license to carry but again lack the funds to keep up with a firearm and ammunition costs...
I am a huge computer geek, building/fixing/hacking/programming etc...And I am a linux guy so I like trying out different distros, modifying them etc...
This is probably a third of what I own that revolves around computers
About a year and a half ago I started up a previous hobby that turned into passionate obsession and the reason why I didnt ride much last year, target compound archery. Here is some of my equipment as well as a few targets I had laying around. Those targets were at about 17 yards(length of my basement) the only reason they are so bad is because I was switching from a wrist strap trigger release to a back tension/hinge style release and I was also messing around with different weight points.
Other than that I dabble in FOREX trading, I draw(nothing too recent), and I spend time with my son...
07-27-2015, 06:45 PM
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Yea why not, I also ride offroad bikes, always improving something on the bikes, swim, ski in the winter, love to travel when I can (just came back from Iceland, Holland and Ireland trip), play bass, infect people with the seeds of two wheels. Oh and forgot, Shooting...
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07-28-2015, 06:05 AM
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There's the bikes. besides the SH, I have a 2005 Concours and a 2006 Nomad. other than riding them, there's the task of working on them. not really a task. I like tinkering on them. I'm stripping my Connie replacing all bearings right now.
I work in an office at a desk all day, but when not working, I like construction work. Currently in the process of renovating my house and I built a garage.
The camper at the lake and the boat occupy a lot of time. 1987 Larson which requires a lot of tinkering too!
Then there's my 9 year old grandson's baseball career. he plays on a tournament team and every other weekend they have a 4 game series.
Oh...and then there's target shooting time between my 22, 380, 9 and 40.
I work in an office at a desk all day, but when not working, I like construction work. Currently in the process of renovating my house and I built a garage.
The camper at the lake and the boat occupy a lot of time. 1987 Larson which requires a lot of tinkering too!
Then there's my 9 year old grandson's baseball career. he plays on a tournament team and every other weekend they have a 4 game series.
Oh...and then there's target shooting time between my 22, 380, 9 and 40.
07-28-2015, 12:04 PM
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We own 6 motorbikes. My Bandit is my everyday bike. I do some new rider mentoring from it as well. Have a CBR600 F2 which is being modded for track, completely in bits at the moment. My girls Honda 599, she had a huge accident 3 years ago and much of my time has been used helping her get back to health. I also have a 06 KDX200 which I dont get out on enough.
And my puppies take up a chunk of time.
And my puppies take up a chunk of time.
07-28-2015, 05:36 PM
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07-29-2015, 08:28 PM
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Your woman barking at the front door, your dog barking at the back door, who you let in first?
Here is a hint:
Well.... one will stop barking the moment you open the door!
Cheers mate
07-30-2015, 07:36 AM
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Well take off, eh.
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Good thing you explained to him your joke....he didn't seem to get mine...;O)
07-31-2015, 12:24 PM
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Since posting my reply, I have jumped into a few other hobbies. Lately I've been adding to my collection of knives. Benchmade mini-griptilian and Kershaw leek in the last few weeks. Chainsaws is another big one. I recently got my first pro-built saw. Sent one I had to a very reputable builder, he turned it into an absolute screamer. I heat w/ firewood so it's fun to have the right toy for the job.
