Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196843 times)

Carlo DeSantis · « **Reply #270 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:38:03 PM »

My parents :)

LawDawgEMT · « **Reply #271 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »

Hello All,
I am a first time owner of a Moto Guzzi. Today I bought a 1999 Cali EV. I am new to riding a Guzzi, but my father has a couple..... I am the son of Stormtruck 2. (Insert any condolences here ;D ). I wanted to weigh in on the origin of my User Name. I studied law enforcement in college P:) , and love the movie Tombstone hence the LawDawg. I have also been an EMT for 7 years.

Regards

MotoGuzzi · « **Reply #272 on:** May 25, 2012, 08:57:40 PM »

Quote from: LawDawgEMT on May 25, 2012, 08:48:00 PM

Hello All,
I am a first time owner of a Moto Guzzi. Today I bought a 1999 Cali EV. I am new to riding a Guzzi, but my father has a couple..... I am the son of Stormtruck 2. (Insert any condolences here ;D ). I wanted to weigh in on the origin of my User Name. I studied law enforcement in college P:) , and love the movie Tombstone hence the LawDawg. I have also been an EMT for 7 years.

Regards

Well congrats to you sir! ;-T

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #273 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:14:23 AM »

Welcome son. You've joined a great group, and have a "decent" ;) motosickle. Now as you have heard before "dammit kid" wheres the pictures? Thanks to Jimmy at Neds for setting us up on a great bike. Ride safe son. BTW LETS RIDE!!!!!!! :bike :bike

QCGoose · « **Reply #274 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:51:11 AM »

Another "youngster" in the flock. I'm starting to feel less akward now! :D

Welcome, and congrats on the bike. As most of us, especially your old man, will tell you, beware of the Guzzi bug; once bitten, you can't be cured! ;-T

Gravel guy · « **Reply #275 on:** May 26, 2012, 01:08:45 PM »

I like to ride gravel as fast as I can......on my KLR650 and was gravelklr for several years on TWT (two-wheeled Texans). Pronounced "gravelkiller" I chose it because my MIL took one look at the new 2007 KLR and said "Great, it says KILLER on the side!" But then my buddies and newfound friends started calling me Gravel Guy and it just stuck. I weighed my Quota 1100ES on the Co-op scales the other day with panniers and 1/2 tank of gas.....600lbs! I'm not scared to take her off-road but won't be speeding/ sliding/ jumping like with the KLR.
;-T

QCGoose · « **Reply #276 on:** May 26, 2012, 04:53:25 PM »

Quote from: Gravel guy on May 26, 2012, 01:08:45 PM

I like to ride gravel as fast as I can......on my KLR650 and was gravelklr for several years on TWT (two-wheeled Texans). Pronounced "gravelkiller" I chose it because my MIL took one look at the new 2007 KLR and said "Great, it says KILLER on the side!" But then my buddies and newfound friends started calling me Gravel Guy and it just stuck. I weighed my Quota 1100ES on the Co-op scales the other day with panniers and 1/2 tank of gas.....600lbs! I'm not scared to take her off-road but won't be speeding/ sliding/ jumping like with the KLR.
;-T

Hell, some people consider the KLR to be an overweight off-roader lol.

SunBum · « **Reply #277 on:** May 26, 2012, 05:12:39 PM »

Back in the 70's storming around the American south on a BSA, a Suzie tea-kettle and a couple Z1s, canoeing the rivers, camping or sailing around in the gulf - I was outside as much as possible. Had a tag frame on my bikes back then - a gift shop trinket - that read "SunBum." Still doing some of that stuff (with less hair and some sun-damaged skin to show for it)

clubman · « **Reply #278 on:** May 26, 2012, 06:03:24 PM »

When I developed a burning desire for motorcycles (early sixties) and was reading every Cycle World as it hit the newstands, road racing and the English scene was everything. Mike Hailwood was my hero (still is). Cafe racers were all the rage in England and the closest most of would get to sit on a bike that was at least "racey looking". Most of the factories at one time or another produced a cafe or "clubman" style bike. I am honored to have 2 of those sitting right next to my cherished V7C in the garage, a 1954 BSA Goldstar (one of the first 100 with the now Iconic big fin head), and a Velocette Thruxton, the bike that dethroned the Goldstar at the IOM Clubman races. Hince the name "Clubman".

P.S. After 30 yrs as deckhand, mate, and capt. on fishing boats in the Gulf and Carib., I know right where Navarre is. Wonder how the Cobia season was? Could sure some right now for a sandwich or the smoker. Good riding, and be safe.

Caffeineo · « **Reply #279 on:** May 26, 2012, 07:04:18 PM »

I like coffee and lack a good imagination/patience to be any more creative. I buy green beans, roast them, grind daily, use a french press and am constantly trying to make it better and be consistent. Being consistent is the hard part as there are so many variables. **C I have a Bassa and am planning on getting a Stelvio or maybe using a new V7 classic for a dual sport bike to replace my WR250X. Maybe I need to start a thread to see if anyone is using a V7 for dirt roads..... :o

Caffeineo · « **Reply #280 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:09:42 PM »

Quote from: r90s on May 30, 2012, 11:17:37 AM

:drool :bow

I tell ya just by looking at that picture I can smell that coffee! MMMMmmmmmmmm coffee. Just got some new green beans from Sweet Marias to roast up tomorrow. Can't wait.

poorBob · « **Reply #281 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:52:38 AM »

From Robert Johnson's Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil):

"Travel on, poor Bob. Just can't turn you 'round..."

StaysCrunchy · « **Reply #282 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:30:33 PM »

In the old Ren and Stimpy cartoon, Stimpy wrote a poem to his favorite cat litter company saying that he likes it because it "Stays crunchy even in milk!"

MGKrebs · « **Reply #283 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:29:30 PM »

Quote from: poorBob on May 31, 2012, 05:52:38 AM

From Robert Johnson's Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil):

"Travel on, poor Bob. Just can't turn you 'round..."

Love it!
Have you heard Delta Moon? They do Son House's version and it's killer.

My pseudonym is Maynard G Krebs, a tv character played by Bob Denver (later to be Gilligan) on an old show called Dobie Gillis. Maynard was a beatnik who liked jazz and bongos but did not like work. Seemed like a good alter ego for me.

P.s. I am not quite old enough to have watched Dobie Gillis when it first came out!

QCGoose · « **Reply #284 on:** July 16, 2012, 11:03:20 PM »

Quote from: StaysCrunchy on July 16, 2012, 04:30:33 PM

In the old Ren and Stimpy cartoon, Stimpy wrote a poem to his favorite cat litter company saying that he likes it because it "Stays crunchy even in milk!"

Classic cartoon!

Caffeineo · « **Reply #285 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:59:51 AM »

Quote from: MGKrebs on July 16, 2012, 09:29:30 PM

Love it!
Have you heard Delta Moon? They do Son House's version and it's killer.

My pseudonym is Maynard G Krebs, a tv character played by Bob Denver (later to be Gilligan) on an old show called Dobie Gillis. Maynard was a beatnik who liked jazz and bongos but did not like work. Seemed like a good alter ego for me.

P.s. I am not quite old enough to have watched Dobie Gillis when it first came out!

I remember watching Dobie Gillis when I was a young un. Now that makes me feel old.

Spuddy · « **Reply #286 on:** July 17, 2012, 01:01:10 PM »

All my life people have been mystified how to pronounce my last name, Smietanka. [Take out the 'I' and it's phonetic; put the 'I' back in and it's Polish. It means: cream.] In the bars :BEER: the intelligentsia of my rugby club resolved any confusion dubbing me "SPUDDY."

Spuddy · « **Reply #287 on:** July 17, 2012, 01:20:26 PM »

Hey, I Know what the "N" on the North Dakota football helmets if for... "Noledge!"

greyghost · « **Reply #288 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:59:03 PM »

As I get older I seem to be fading into invisibility. Except to cops, for some reason.
I also lurk around this forum soaking in all the experience and wisdom without making much noise.

Hit Man · « **Reply #289 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:19:45 PM »

detailed in my signature line below....

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #290 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:58:33 PM »

Quote from: Spuddy on July 17, 2012, 01:20:26 PM

Hey, I Know what the "N" on the North Dakota football helmets if for... "Noledge!"

Thats Nebraska helmets with the big red N on them.. But I no you nu that. ;) :D

stogey · « **Reply #291 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:35:21 AM »

I like a fine Cigar on occasion.
Seems that Stogie is the preferred spelling for the stick.
Most forums, this spelling is taken.

I remembered an ad for hooked on phonics... Am I the only one who finds it ironic that phonics is spelled like that?
I digress, phonetically, stogey works too. Been using stogey as a handle for darn near 20 years.

bratman2 · « **Reply #292 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:26:03 AM »

Had a little Subaru Brat since 1997. A Subaru forum was the first forum I ever joined. Almost everything I typed in had been taken.

Pfaff! · « **Reply #293 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:34:33 AM »

Quote from: bratman2 on July 19, 2012, 06:26:03 AM

Had a little Subaru Brat since 1997. A Subaru forum was the first forum I ever joined. Almost everything I typed in had been taken.

I take it as you're not related to Molly Ringwald. ;D

auto · « **Reply #294 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:14:06 AM »

I work for an automobile manufacturer.Hence the name auto.

Indefatigable · « **Reply #295 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:04:27 AM »

I just like the name, along with the Royal Navy.

kitze2 · « **Reply #296 on:** July 24, 2012, 08:33:12 AM »

Quote from: Indefatigable on July 19, 2012, 08:04:27 AM

I just like the name, along with the Royal Navy.

Just stay away from the Jutland Peninsula. ;) :D ;D

aschem · « **Reply #297 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:13:44 AM »

Last name, first initial.

HOG4DNR · « **Reply #298 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:45:20 AM »

In my younger days I used to ride with a lot of Harley riders, since most of them were weekend "badboys", I got sick of them always bashing what bike I would be riding, whether it was a BMW, Ducati or Guzzi.

I would definitely harass them back and came up with HOG4DNR for my plate. It basically means I would eat them alive out on the road. My wife would always knew if I saw a Harley in the distance, I would overtake with extreme prejudice, slow down, let them read the plate, and take back off ~;.

I remember coming back the the Peterson H/D run to Key West and this custom chopper tried passing me on my R1100RS, needless to say, I do not get passed by HD's or clones. We were clipping off a pretty good pace (yes over the limit), for about 3 - 5 miles, my wife trying to keep up on her Monster, when all of a sudden his motor blows, blowing out enough white smoke to hide a carrier task force. I felt bad for the guy but he was with others and a support vehicle, (which most H/D's from the 80's needed) so he was going to be OK.

Of course, this was all in fun and I really do not care what you ride as long as you ride.

Doubleclutch · « **Reply #299 on:** September 09, 2012, 08:24:46 PM »

When i was younger and rode crotch Rockets you needed to double clutch to get the front wheel in the air!

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Author Topic: What is the origin of your user name? (Read 196843 times)

LawDawgEMT

Gravel guy

SunBum

StaysCrunchy

MGKrebs

stogey

Indefatigable

kitze2

Doubleclutch