Full Throttle
Road Captain
Joined: May 2009
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From: Haslet, Texas
You can hear crickets over your bike? Very interesting. You must secretly have a Goldwing.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 10,471
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From: Heart of Missouri
My wife and I went to the FTS in 06 and had a real nice experience there, but last year it was quite a disappointment, had to pay a cover charge to get in, 8 dollar beers, high priced merchandise, and my bike was covered with an inch and a half of dust from all the traffic
. He wont allow nudity because of his ol lady, nobody would watch Flaunt unless they stripped, so he blames it on the town, as far as the TV show, it's a TV show, you need drama queens to keep it interesting, I might try there again next year, but if he tries to charge a cover again, well he lose what little business I give him.
my wife and I go to ride the Black Hills and to enjoy the commroderie of other riders from all over, sharing stories about the ride there, seeing all the different bikes and people, on my second trip to Sturgis, I took some friends to a waterfall behind the resteraunt in Spearfish, they have been riding that canyon for 10 years and did not know it was there, so you learn something new each time if you look for it,and they are sharing their experience of the area with me, what good times and memories I cant wait to create more next year, Rim Rock Canyon was awesome Spearfish, Vanocker, all of them is just fantastic. Already planning..............
. He wont allow nudity because of his ol lady, nobody would watch Flaunt unless they stripped, so he blames it on the town, as far as the TV show, it's a TV show, you need drama queens to keep it interesting, I might try there again next year, but if he tries to charge a cover again, well he lose what little business I give him. my wife and I go to ride the Black Hills and to enjoy the commroderie of other riders from all over, sharing stories about the ride there, seeing all the different bikes and people, on my second trip to Sturgis, I took some friends to a waterfall behind the resteraunt in Spearfish, they have been riding that canyon for 10 years and did not know it was there, so you learn something new each time if you look for it,and they are sharing their experience of the area with me, what good times and memories I cant wait to create more next year, Rim Rock Canyon was awesome Spearfish, Vanocker, all of them is just fantastic. Already planning..............
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Kentucky
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,210
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From: LI, NY
Aside from wondering why a guy hiding on his er I man riding his Victory at night when no one is on the road to see him, and now he has a Sportster picture on his posts............
Growing up and watching Bruno Sammartino,
The Living Legend,
the WWF always said this was "real" tv. Most people knew it was fake but watched as a soap, and found it fun and entertaining.
Now the WWE no longer calls their wrestling real but entertainment.
However networks use the term "reality" to imply this is real. But there is a difference between stating something is real and "reality".
What is real is the editing and encouragement to get what the producers want.
The only thing real is a real bar with real people "acting" how they perceive how the networks want them to perform.
Now if you want real watch a documentary.
You want "reality" watch anything that has the word "reality" attached to it.
Bunch of people acting angry after reading the National Enquirer because of some headline only to put down the paper after reading it and be disappointed that the story was pure fiction. Same with "reality" tv.
Growing up and watching Bruno Sammartino,
The Living Legend,
the WWF always said this was "real" tv. Most people knew it was fake but watched as a soap, and found it fun and entertaining.
Now the WWE no longer calls their wrestling real but entertainment.
However networks use the term "reality" to imply this is real. But there is a difference between stating something is real and "reality".
What is real is the editing and encouragement to get what the producers want.
The only thing real is a real bar with real people "acting" how they perceive how the networks want them to perform.
Now if you want real watch a documentary.
You want "reality" watch anything that has the word "reality" attached to it.
Bunch of people acting angry after reading the National Enquirer because of some headline only to put down the paper after reading it and be disappointed that the story was pure fiction. Same with "reality" tv.
Club Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Springfield, Ohio
Banned
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,580
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From: The Internet (& Dyer, Indiana)
Actually, you just reminded me of an interesting point.
I have a few buddies that refuse to ride unless they can nail down someone to ride with. They openly admit that it is not fun enough for them to go out alone.
On the other hand, there are days that riding solo is way more fun for me than meeting up with others. Solo eliminates the "waiting for everyone to show up",...... eliminates the fuss about stopping or not stopping.
Just go as you please and come home when you want.
Depends on the mood when I wake up, and the personalities of the ones calling to ride that morning.
But to never ride unless you can find a partner, screams "non biker"! LOL
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
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From: USA
This was probably already asked...but where do morons like this clown get the money for property like that?? It has to come from somewhere.
I've been to the Throttle a few times, but after watching that show, that guy's an idiot, and so's his old lady. He's about as unprofessional as they come. Low freaking IQ as well. And no, I don't think it's just for TV, I think the stupidity is very real.
I guess they don't know it (or care, is my guess), but that TV show is doing NOTHING for the Sturgis rally numbers the next few years. Just look at the responses on here already.
I'm planning on going to Sturgis this coming year, but I'm gonna do what I used to do every year, and stay on the complete other side of town.
By the way, I don't mind dreadlocks, even on white guys, as long as they're done right or kept in a pony tail. He also needs to see a dentist - yikes.
I've been to the Throttle a few times, but after watching that show, that guy's an idiot, and so's his old lady. He's about as unprofessional as they come. Low freaking IQ as well. And no, I don't think it's just for TV, I think the stupidity is very real.
I guess they don't know it (or care, is my guess), but that TV show is doing NOTHING for the Sturgis rally numbers the next few years. Just look at the responses on here already.
I'm planning on going to Sturgis this coming year, but I'm gonna do what I used to do every year, and stay on the complete other side of town.
By the way, I don't mind dreadlocks, even on white guys, as long as they're done right or kept in a pony tail. He also needs to see a dentist - yikes.
Supporter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 13,870
Likes: 4,083
From: Taylortucky, MI
I'm an idiot. I sat on the couch and watched FTS and b!tched to anyone dumb enough to sit close to me - then I log on here, read 9 whole pages of other people b!tching about the show and the rally.
Ive got to work on my life.
I know, Ill log onto their web site a buy some FTS t-shirts!
Ive got to work on my life.
I know, Ill log onto their web site a buy some FTS t-shirts!
anyone here on the forum there that day?, sure was heartbreakin' watching all the bikes get hammered on during mama natures rage ... phhhuuuccck !
another thing to be proud of (in Michaels case) is having your ol'lady set the record for the most photographed *** ..., although I have "seen" much nicer.
all n all not a bad show... better than some of the POS reality shows.
I'll get there someday...
Buck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsgjQz9NrCw
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,183
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From: AZ
If going to Sturgis is about the ride and not the downtown scene, then why go during bike week ?
Just go a week before or after, you don't have to wait in lines for food or bathroom use, can get a room cheap, hot shower.
Just go a week before or after, you don't have to wait in lines for food or bathroom use, can get a room cheap, hot shower.