San Antonio? - Page 2

skiergirl · 11-06-2009, 01:26 PM

welcome to TX! I live practically next door to the track with Tye so we are at most every track day Elite has. It's a great organization and perfect for a first time track rider because she will have plenty of instruction and guidance.

New Branfels has some good dealerships but you can find some good deals in Austin too if you look around and aren't in a hurry or super picky.

As for riding there is awesome hill country in North West San Antonio and I know a whole bunch of people that ride there regularly. I don't make it down nearly as much as I used to but they still ride on the weekends, I'll PM you a local board that a lot of the SA guys are on.

Mikey · 11-06-2009, 04:10 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the info, folks. It'll be great to meet up with you when we get out there.

Rider · 11-06-2009, 04:11 PM

Just stay away from Ft Hood.

azoomm · 11-06-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Just stay away from Ft Hood.

Well, now it's REALLY safe there....

Hi there - golly y'all are awesome. We'd be happy to have you come by sometime

ROADandTRACK · 02-25-2010, 07:16 PM

We are in SA and do all kinds of motorcycle work.

We specialize in Roadracing/Sportbikes.
Multi Championship Winning Service and Suspension.

Come check us out. www.VonHertell.com

Mikey · 10-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Bump!

We're finally settled in (mostly, anyway). We bought a house on the Northeast side of town, and I have my 636 out of storage and on the road. Now I just need to replace the tires that were on it when it went into storage four years ago and I'll be in pretty good shape.

The wife is interested in meeting some motorcycle-type folks. Is there a decent bike night or something around here that isn't too squidtacular?

HurricaneHeather · 10-13-2010, 11:19 PM

Welcome! What neighborhood are you in? Or, what roads are you close to? I grew up in the ghetto part of the NE side...I hope you aren't there.

What the hell are you doing NE if you're stationed at Lackland?

Traffic isn't really that bad there, but still. That's a drive.

Sorry....I don't know anything about bike nights. Lori(Skiergirl) would probably know better than any of us.

Mikey · 10-13-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Welcome! What neighborhood are you in? Or, what roads are you close to? I grew up in the ghetto part of the NE side...I hope you aren't there.

What the hell are you doing NE if you're stationed at Lackland?

Traffic isn't really that bad there, but still. That's a drive.

Sorry....I don't know anything about bike nights. Lori(Skiergirl) would probably know better than any of us.

I'm in Valencia, I think. Off Nacodoches a couple miles south of the 1604.

Honestly, we wanted to be closer to Lackland (I have about a 40-minute drive each way), but couldn't find a house we really liked down there. That's part of the reason I'm looking at race take-offs for the bike; it's a lot of freeway travel, and the 636 just gets WAY better gas mileage than my F-150.

I ride to work as often as possible, but that still only means 1-2 times per week. Between PT schedules and having to haul lots of stuff I can't take on the bike, I end up taking my truck or the wife's Kia a lot. Someday when we have money, I'd like to get a sport-touring rig with some luggage to make the commute easier on my old knees and let me carry more stuff.

For now, though, the wife is still looking for a job, so my salary is what we're living on. That means no new toys for a while, which also means the wife has no bike for now.

TYEster · 10-13-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Sorry....I don't know anything about bike nights. Lori(Skiergirl) would probably know better than any of us.

Nah we don't go to SA for bike nights. We just don't like going north of the border

azoomm · 10-14-2010, 09:10 AM

MotoLiberty has a bike night at Swig North - that's one that I would go to if I were down there. Nathan and Chad run a good ship.

Swig - North
18322 Sonterra Pl., Ste. 101
Stone Oak
San Antonio, TX
210-476-0005

We're all at the track all weekend - you should stop in and say hello!

11-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#12
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Awesome. Thanks for the info, folks. It'll be great to meet up with you when we get out there. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

02-25-2010, 07:16 PM	#15
ROADandTRACK Cupid Stunt!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS Moto: momosickles Posts: 12	We are in SA and do all kinds of motorcycle work. We specialize in Roadracing/Sportbikes. Multi Championship Winning Service and Suspension. Come check us out. www.VonHertell.com __________________ VonHertell.com

10-13-2010, 07:44 PM	#16
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Bump! We're finally settled in (mostly, anyway). We bought a house on the Northeast side of town, and I have my 636 out of storage and on the road. Now I just need to replace the tires that were on it when it went into storage four years ago and I'll be in pretty good shape. The wife is interested in meeting some motorcycle-type folks. Is there a decent bike night or something around here that isn't too squidtacular? __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

10-14-2010, 09:10 AM	#20
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	MotoLiberty has a bike night at Swig North - that's one that I would go to if I were down there. Nathan and Chad run a good ship. Swig - North 18322 Sonterra Pl., Ste. 101 Stone Oak San Antonio, TX 210-476-0005 We're all at the track all weekend - you should stop in and say hello! __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

11-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#11
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	welcome to TX! I live practically next door to the track with Tye so we are at most every track day Elite has. It's a great organization and perfect for a first time track rider because she will have plenty of instruction and guidance. New Branfels has some good dealerships but you can find some good deals in Austin too if you look around and aren't in a hurry or super picky. As for riding there is awesome hill country in North West San Antonio and I know a whole bunch of people that ride there regularly. I don't make it down nearly as much as I used to but they still ride on the weekends, I'll PM you a local board that a lot of the SA guys are on.

11-06-2009, 04:11 PM	#13
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Just stay away from Ft Hood.

10-13-2010, 11:19 PM	#17
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Welcome! What neighborhood are you in? Or, what roads are you close to? I grew up in the ghetto part of the NE side...I hope you aren't there. What the hell are you doing NE if you're stationed at Lackland? Traffic isn't really that bad there, but still. That's a drive. Sorry....I don't know anything about bike nights. Lori(Skiergirl) would probably know better than any of us.