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vrus said:
not gonna be much of a fight when sonny has 50lbs over ronin!
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Not necessarily. George st Pierre weighs 170 and im sure that is a fight I would lose. Even in jiu Jitsu I have had higher belts who weighed less give me a super hard time. There are many strong and talented fighters who don't weigh a lot.
 
sonnythebull said:
Not necessarily. George st Pierre weighs 170 and im sure that is a fight I would lose. Even in jiu Jitsu I have had higher belts who weighed less give me a super hard time. There are many strong and talented fighters who don't weigh a lot.
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So... are you saying that his only chance in hell is if he actually is George st Pierre?

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vrus said:
not gonna be much of a fight when sonny has 50lbs over ronin!
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It's not impossible tho.
But if they say its true and they are all well trained, then that 50lbs would make a difference.

But that's a different thread
 
I'm a solid, strong 225lb and I know how to fight but.... I really do "keep it real" and I know there are some tough guys out there that weigh 140lbs that can likely beat me up. If I don't render them unconcious within a few minutes, I know I'd be dead meat. I'd gas out and they would just tee off on me all day long.

In the Sonnythebull (210) vs LoneRonin (160) match, if its sparrng with head gear and they are not going 100% power, Sonny can't really use all of his size/power advantage while (I assume) a smaller, faster LoneRonin can use all of his speed advantage to land shots. If this happens, it needs to be recorded to video.
 
ronin has the youth and speed
bull has the size

but there is still a reason weight classes exist.

they are going to end up becoming best friends anyways ;)
 
beachguy said:
been riding for many years...some of my favorite memories are from the saddle of some of the bikes i have owned or rented on various parts of the continent. ridden in all types of conditions from snow in Arizona to torrential rains in Pennsylvania. even spent some time teaching new riders how to ride at Humber college for a few seasons...but with the recent rash of incidents happening on Toronto roads, i'm thinking of packing in street riding and converting to track or dirt or both. the birth of my first child is slated to happen tomorrow and with every passing day, i see my bike collecting more and more dust (not from my wife not wanting me to ride it, from me just being bored of riding it). I've had a few close calls in my day and in the past i just shrugged it off but with the responsibilities of fatherhood looming, the last thing i want is for my wife and child to end up without a husband or father because some dips**t didn't see me or decided to head home after a couple of after work pints and plow into me.

so my question to the people that have been or are in the same situation as i am, what have you done?
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First of all, congratulations. Fatherhood is the most exhilarating, scary, rewarding thing you will ever do and being good at it the most challenging.
Do what best suits you and your family; everyone is different. Giving up riding for the sake of your family doesn't make you less of a man, as some have suggested. It makes you a better one, if it's what your family needs from you.
And while life insurance is definitely important, it doesn't replace watching your son graduate or dancing with your daughter at her wedding or you and your wife taking the grandkids for a weekend.
My kids are grown and gone but I rode throughout. It's what worked for us but might not for somebody else. I had an incredibly supportive spouse and was also able to afford it. Your mileage may vary. But I also spent an awful lot of good riding days in the car, ferrying kids to one thing or another. An unused motorcycle can be an expensive thing.
Whatever you decide, good luck, and welcome to the best part of your life.
 
7 years ago I decided to give up street riding ever since my neice was born and just focus on track riding. Its been an awesome experience and there are days where I miss my holigan days of wheelying down the 401. This year my wife gave birth to our first child and even if I wanted to theres just no time to ride on the track. I also decided I'd give up my track days for the next few years since it would be too much for my wife to handle if I broke a wrist or ankle. I figure once our son starts preschool i think I'd like to get back to track riding again however who knows what the future holds. All I can say is your going to look at the risks and compromise what your wants are to the needs of your family. Somewhere between that line is a happy medium and it looks like you already know what you want.
 
#1 Life insurance. My kids are MUCH better off financially if I go down hard.
#2 I don't drive like an azz but I assume everyone else has their head up theirs.
#3 I stay out of areas where I find the worst drivers
#4 I ride much slower in areas and times when there are deer on the road.
#5 Zero tolerance, I do not drink and drive, not even one beer. The saying (from my flying world) is "24 hours between bottle and throttle".
 
Keep on riding. I've been riding for almost 35 years. I'm 50, with a 15 year old son.

We're very close and his activites and life are the determining factor of my riding time, which means less and less time for me! But I would never give up riding.

I've done plenty of riding over the past 15 years which I would have missed out on had I chosen another path, but I love riding and am willing to take the risk. I ride a DR650 now.....keeps me in check!
 
beachguy said:
been riding for many years...some of my favorite memories are from the saddle of some of the bikes i have owned or rented on various parts of the continent. ridden in all types of conditions from snow in Arizona to torrential rains in Pennsylvania. even spent some time teaching new riders how to ride at Humber college for a few seasons...but with the recent rash of incidents happening on Toronto roads, i'm thinking of packing in street riding and converting to track or dirt or both. the birth of my first child is slated to happen tomorrow and with every passing day, i see my bike collecting more and more dust (not from my wife not wanting me to ride it, from me just being bored of riding it). I've had a few close calls in my day and in the past i just shrugged it off but with the responsibilities of fatherhood looming, the last thing i want is for my wife and child to end up without a husband or father because some dips**t didn't see me or decided to head home after a couple of after work pints and plow into me.

so my question to the people that have been or are in the same situation as i am, what have you done?
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I'm in a similar situation. My two little girls (7 and 1) need a father, so I was feeling guilty every time I'd go out. I recently converted to track-only, also have a substantial life insurance on my head. I guess that's the way to go.
 
I am going to say that this thread is as useful as "What kind of bike should I buy?", not because disrespect to the OP, but because different circumstances of each poster. Everyone, and I mean everyone lives and rides under different set of variables.

If someone needs to ask "What should I do?", I'd probably say stop riding, if you have to ask a question like that.
 
Its important to think about your own mortality when riding a motorcycle it keeps you sharp. I have a 17 year old and a 10 year old, I don't really question the safety aspect of motorcycle much but I am aware of the risks. Often I have moments of guilt however when I think about the amount of money I have spent on motorcycling over the years when I could have spend that on a cottage for my family or putting my kids in private school, things along that line. Making selfish decisions become more uncomfortable when your priority is your family. Selfish because riding a bike is for me is a selfish decision.
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