Wow, where is everyone? HNY! - SOCALSPORTBIKES.ORG

Lucas · 01-20-2021, 05:28 PM

I haven’t logged into here for years since I deployed in 2015 and it is amazingly quiet in here. After, digging around for a bit I just couldn’t believe I saw that Alex has passed away, which made me terribly sad. I’ve never met him in person, but I always hoped he would join in one of the rides I put on at ACH. I hope those who were close to him are doing well and have continued to ride. The forums I was a part of have continued to die slowly and I never figured socalsportbikes would’ve met the same fate.

Anyways, I’m finally in a good place in my life and I hope to make my way back to Los Angeles in the next year or so. I would like to put on rides again like before. Just wouldn’t know if I could’ve revive this place to do so. I hope everyone is doing good in these weird times.

1greatpandawan · 02-27-2021, 06:48 PM

Wait.... which Alex is it?

Lucas · 02-27-2021, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1greatpandawan

Wait.... which Alex is it?

AlexZX6R

1greatpandawan · 02-28-2021, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucas

AlexZX6R

Ahhh ok, I remember now. :(

Big_Panda · 03-26-2021, 05:39 PM

Yeah this place has really died in the past few years. Been a bit of a bummer. Some of us still pop o from time to time to check things out though.

VonEsch · 03-28-2021, 09:36 PM

Yeah. I don't check in nearly as much as I should. Been riding dirt more often than not past year and the poor bikes have been neglected

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VonEsch · 03-28-2021, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucas

I haven’t logged into here for years since I deployed in 2015 and it is amazingly quiet in here. After, digging around for a bit I just couldn’t believe I saw that Alex has passed away, which made me terribly sad. I’ve never met him in person, but I always hoped he would join in one of the rides I put on at ACH. I hope those who were close to him are doing well and have continued to ride. The forums I was a part of have continued to die slowly and I never figured socalsportbikes would’ve met the same fate.

Anyways, I’m finally in a good place in my life and I hope to make my way back to Los Angeles in the next year or so. I would like to put on rides again like before. Just wouldn’t know if I could’ve revive this place to do so. I hope everyone is doing good in these weird times.

Nice street triple by the way! I have a 12R and an 07 Daytona. Love that engine so much we got a SXS with a triple too

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Lucas · 03-28-2021, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VonEsch

Yeah. I don't check in nearly as much as I should. Been riding dirt more often than not past year and the poor bikes have been neglected

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That sounds fun actually, I've never ridden one of those before.

Lucas · 03-28-2021, 09:58 PM

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Nice street triple by the way! I have a 12R and an 07 Daytona. Love that engine so much we got a SXS with a triple too

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Thanks man, I'm actually missing her atm. Been out here in Germany but soon will be bah in California to ride. STR is such a fun bike, I love it.

VonEsch · 03-28-2021, 10:00 PM

Man. I had only test driven a rhino in Scottsdale and it was underwhelming. This thing is other level. Going 80 down a dirt road is like track crack. Plus the wife digs it way more than the bikes. She's only 5' so she's only ever been able to see cars flying by sideways lane splitting or my back. We moved up into the desert near willow springs and I don't even have to trailer it, just drive out the garage. Definitely recommend it

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VonEsch · 03-28-2021, 10:02 PM

Yeah, I've had an S1000RR, and an EBR 1190RS, they're insane, but the triumph is so other worldly with the rider connection, especially when valving work and springs have been done

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VonEsch · 03-28-2021, 10:08 PM

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Actually gears are so much better than a CVT. Yamaha built these things fun

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Lucas · 04-02-2021, 09:30 AM

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https://youtu.be/rXga0vsLi4k

Actually gears are so much better than a CVT. Yamaha built these things fun

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Wtf that looks fun! lol

VonEsch · 04-02-2021, 11:16 PM

Thing is a blast. In the tighter trails it's a blast. Right up there with lane splitting at speed

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VonEsch · 04-02-2021, 11:20 PM

Speaking of lane splitting, I lost my phone on the 210E at Rosemead. Came out of my ram mount splitting the carpool. Stopped and went back for it, but it was just getting obliterated by rush hour traffic

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01-20-2021, 05:28 PM	#1
Lucas Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 130 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 2013 Triumph Street Triple R	Wow, where is everyone? HNY! I haven’t logged into here for years since I deployed in 2015 and it is amazingly quiet in here. After, digging around for a bit I just couldn’t believe I saw that Alex has passed away, which made me terribly sad. I’ve never met him in person, but I always hoped he would join in one of the rides I put on at ACH. I hope those who were close to him are doing well and have continued to ride. The forums I was a part of have continued to die slowly and I never figured socalsportbikes would’ve met the same fate. Anyways, I’m finally in a good place in my life and I hope to make my way back to Los Angeles in the next year or so. I would like to put on rides again like before. Just wouldn’t know if I could’ve revive this place to do so. I hope everyone is doing good in these weird times. Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2021, 05:39 PM	#5
Big_Panda Forum Supporter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Simi Valley Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 724 Experience: 7 years Trackdays: 7 Bike(s): 2004 Honda VFR800 1991 Harley Davidson FLHS 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory SE 2001 GSXR-750 (Track only)	Yeah this place has really died in the past few years. Been a bit of a bummer. Some of us still pop o from time to time to check things out though.
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02-27-2021, 06:48 PM	#2
1greatpandawan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 783	Wait.... which Alex is it?

03-28-2021, 09:36 PM	#6
VonEsch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SFV Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 240 Experience: 3 years Trackdays: 5 Bike(s): 2014 Honda Grom MSX125 2012 Triumph Street Triple R 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 Member Garage	Yeah. I don't check in nearly as much as I should. Been riding dirt more often than not past year and the poor bikes have been neglected Sent from my IN2025 using Tapatalk

03-28-2021, 10:00 PM	#10
VonEsch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SFV Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 240 Experience: 3 years Trackdays: 5 Bike(s): 2014 Honda Grom MSX125 2012 Triumph Street Triple R 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 Member Garage	Man. I had only test driven a rhino in Scottsdale and it was underwhelming. This thing is other level. Going 80 down a dirt road is like track crack. Plus the wife digs it way more than the bikes. She's only 5' so she's only ever been able to see cars flying by sideways lane splitting or my back. We moved up into the desert near willow springs and I don't even have to trailer it, just drive out the garage. Definitely recommend it Sent from my IN2025 using Tapatalk

03-28-2021, 10:02 PM	#11
VonEsch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SFV Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 240 Experience: 3 years Trackdays: 5 Bike(s): 2014 Honda Grom MSX125 2012 Triumph Street Triple R 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 Member Garage	Yeah, I've had an S1000RR, and an EBR 1190RS, they're insane, but the triumph is so other worldly with the rider connection, especially when valving work and springs have been done Sent from my IN2025 using Tapatalk

04-02-2021, 11:16 PM	#14
VonEsch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SFV Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 240 Experience: 3 years Trackdays: 5 Bike(s): 2014 Honda Grom MSX125 2012 Triumph Street Triple R 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 Member Garage	Thing is a blast. In the tighter trails it's a blast. Right up there with lane splitting at speed Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

04-02-2021, 11:20 PM	#15
VonEsch Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: SFV Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 240 Experience: 3 years Trackdays: 5 Bike(s): 2014 Honda Grom MSX125 2012 Triumph Street Triple R 2007 Triumph Daytona 675 Member Garage	Speaking of lane splitting, I lost my phone on the 210E at Rosemead. Came out of my ram mount splitting the carpool. Stopped and went back for it, but it was just getting obliterated by rush hour traffic Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk