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Who is out there. I know there are at least a dozen or so board members from this area. (http://images/smiles/converted/beerchug.gif)
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Md here and have about 5 more within a 10 mile radious of me
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va here with a 20 member club DYNASTY M/C (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
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VA busa rider here with about 12 others within 5 miles of myself.
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One more also in VA...farther west in Bluemont.
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Richmond, VA
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ONE IN SEVERN MD (http://images/smiles/icon_eek.gif)
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Chalk one up in Montgomery County, MD.
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Also Richmond, Glen Allen to be exact.
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For those of us Richmond and South there will be a race worth attending this weekend at VMP.
See info here http://www.virginiamotorsportspk.com/ (http://www.virginiamotorsportspk.com/)
A few of us from the board will be there.
Jon
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Fredericksburg,Va here
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Rockville, MD here
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Westminster, MD here.
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Va Beach Falcon representing VA Beach Baby. 01 blk/gry. (http://images/smiles/converted/beerchug.gif) (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
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Caroline Co. Va 00 Blue/SIlver
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Charlottesville, Virginia here and ready to ride. (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)
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I'd like to see someone put somethimg together, like the guys up north did. I'm all for a ride to the parkway,beach,something. Tired of going downtown and having the bike roast my balls, because you are only going two mph. Last summer in central Va, moving to the much better roads of S.W. virginia in Aug.
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Anudder Fred-burger (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)
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waldorf, md anyone around here wana hook-up and ride one weekend
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yep in MD
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pg county here
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So when are we going to go for a ride? Every one around here won't take the time to ride, I usually end up riding in the mountains solo. The riders in town here call riding going through town and back, then BSing for hours in a parking lot (http://images/smiles/converted/cussing.gif)
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Hey Flash, I've got two weeks of unemployment time before I move back to radfrod full time. I am going to make a run down the parkway (south) and some of the back roads out there. So far there is three of us from RIC going- we were going to head up 6 west, that passes right by charlottseville if you wanted to meet up for part (or all) of the ride. We are going the 26th of this month.
jon
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jon, sounds great, (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif) let me know where and about what time you want me to meet you and I'll be there. You can send me an email if you prefer rgevry@yahoo.com
We should try to get some of the other members that live in Va. to join us also.
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Flash, sent you an email. i am leaving this morning (sunday) for a "preview" ride. If you want to come along give a call. As soon as we figure out the details of the longer ride(next weekend) I will post.
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jon
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VA Gixxer 1300 , so are you still going to ride tomorrow on the parkway???? Let me know.
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Princess Anne Md. here. I also frequent Richmond and Va. Beach visiting friends nd family. Just bought the bike, and am loving it.
BTW for those of you who dont know... Princess Anne is 10 minutes south of salisbury/fruitland.
Scott
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Just east of Richmond VA here.
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One here in Capital Heights, Md.
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Riders in the Hampton Roads area holla at me. Im looking for riding partners.... (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
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MD here,
BIG E,
Whats up? Hey what ever happened to the pics and video tape from the Gap
Troy
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Richmond VA in the house. What up one1300. Already on th eboard, and i havent even picked up the bike yet! HUH!
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I live near Frederick, MD. We need to get a MD/DC/VA/PA ride setup!
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Bowie, Md checking in.... Just bought a 2004 BUSA!
Damn, this is the real thing.
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Silver Spring here, most of you that ride with the DC crew Know me as Will, 01 Blue and silver.
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I'm from Elkton Maryland.
I have a 2002 BUSA (http://images/smiles/converted/beerchug.gif)
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quote:
Originally posted by WayneE:
I live near Frederick, MD. We need to get a MD/DC/VA/PA ride setup!
Hey, don't leave DE out of that!
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangerously:
quote:
Originally posted by WayneE:
I live near Frederick, MD. We need to get a MD/DC/VA/PA ride setup!
Hey, don't leave DE out of that!
WayneE just wants to try out my bike (http://images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) (http://images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif)
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quote:
Originally posted by WayneE:
I live near Frederick, MD. We need to get a MD/DC/VA/PA ride setup!
I'm in WayneE,,,,,,,,,,,Pa here
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I've seen a lot of stretched out Hayabusas here. I think I prefer the short stock look for length. I don't want to give up cornering ability.
However, a little custom parts is good for personalizing!
I look forward to riding with some you other bikers in the MD/DC area.
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Queen Annes County MD, 2002 blue and black
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Hey guys, Gary here about 30 more along with me. Member of HOTT MC Club... HARD ON THE THROTTLE. Ricmond, Virginia. GOT BOOST> OVER 300hps and Counting.... 1998 Honda Blackbird built by THEMOTORHEAD. (http://images/smiles/converted/kickass.gif)
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Fast teacher, where exactly is Queens Anne county. Im just south of Salisbury in Princess Anne.
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Anybody in my area? (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
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Originally posted by Shakedown3:
Silver Spring here, most of you that ride with the DC crew Know me as Will, 01 Blue and silver.
I think I rode with you last summer
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New member here...in VA, in between Richmond and Norfolk...you guys/gals get together and ride when the weather's warm? (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
Michelle
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quote:
Originally posted by VaBusa:
New member here...in VA, in between Richmond and Norfolk...you guys/gals get together and ride when the weather's warm? (http://images/smiles/converted/moped.gif)
Michelle
of course (http://images/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
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Newe meber here....in Ashburn,Va next to Dulles Airport..... (http://images/smiles/converted/iamwithstupid.gif)
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I live in Cumberland county about 40 miles west of Richmond. Love to do the parkway. (http://images/smiles/icon_cool.gif)
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Landover,Md here got 4 buddys with busa's within a 10 mile radius
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Anyone here passes throught the mobile gas station on Pennsylvania AV. SE? Washington? :twisted:
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Roanoke, VA here. :)
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Close to Frederick, MD here.
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yes i did i was in D.C. on the 4th on Dst S.E. why
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North East, Maryland
Checkin in 2 riders waiting for an organized ride....... :idea:
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Northern VA, pace of mild to wild...just depends on who's down to ride :lol:
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i just moved to the king george area. i know its cold but lets get a little meet up huh? what does everyone think?
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kepin the post alive!
Bel Air, MD here. Got one more busa rider near by!
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Northern, VA
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yup add one more, 5 min from Baltimore.
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Looks like we could have a MD and surrounding States BUSA meeting when the weather lets up.
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Ok, there is definitly a lot of us, when do we go!!! If we go let's not hope for a good weekend in the near time frame let's plan for something in April?????
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april sounds good to me
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Hey, I'm up in Boyds, Maryland. If you don't know where it is, it's just north of Germantown. Let's all meet and do the Rolling Thunder this coming Memorial Day.
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Have family in Glen Burnie. Will ride the busa up for the weekend from NC.
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Hey, I'm up in Boyds, Maryland. If you don't know where it is, it's just north of Germantown. Let's all meet and do the Rolling Thunder this coming Memorial Day.
Rolling thunder busa day sounds like a good idea
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Thanks. I went last year with a buddy of mine. We meet at Battleys Cycle in Gaithersburg. There was a few hundre bikes there which was pretty cool. Mostly Harleys. If you want to do the ride, you have to meet at a particular location and then ride as a group. When you're heading down to the Pentagon, cops close off the side roads and highway entrance ramps. We heard that once you get to the Pentagon, they close up the parking lot and make you stay there for 4 or 5 hours while parades, speeches and stuff take place. My friend had to work that day so we split off from the group down around Bethesda and cruised the roads along the Potomac for a while. It's not a road burner ride but it's cool to ride with that many other bikes.
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Thats good info. being locked up for 5 hours is not my idea of fun
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The 5 hour lock up doesn't sound like much fun to me either but then again it is a reason to ride. I was thinking that Memeorial Day weekend might be hard for some of us to do a ride though, a lot of possible vacations. I'm still thinking something more in April or early May. Anyone have any ideas on locations.
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yeah lets meet up and cruise to ocean city or something
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It's true about vacations on that weekend. I'm still gonna do the Rolling Thunder, but if everyone wants to meet up some other time I'm cool with that too. Personally, I like to get out and cut through the turns. Not only is the Busa fast, it's a blast in the twisties.
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It's true about vacations on that weekend. I'm still gonna do the Rolling Thunder, but if everyone wants to meet up some other time I'm cool with that too. Personally, I like to get out and cut through the turns. Not only is the Busa fast, it's a blast in the twisties.
You and i know that and i chuckle when some dumbFu$$ tries to tell me that the busa can't hang in the twisties. buwahhahaa
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How about swapping stories... I was tooling around some back roads near Mt. Airey when two guys came up on me. One on a 600 GSXR and the other on a Ducati Monster. They blew past and the guy on the Ducati turns and waves good-bye to me. So I kicked it down to third and caught up them and was cruising behind between 3500 and 4500 rpm. The Ducati guy kept looking back like he was surprised I was still there. When we hit a straight I kept it in 3rd, twisted the throttle ran up into the power band and smoked by them. Then it was my turn to show them the curves for a while. When we stopped and talked they said they were surprised a stock busa could handle the turns so well. That was fun. How about you guys. I know you got some stories... :)
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Wish I could, since I was a kid I've been ridin moto-x, at least till I got wacked that is, just got the Busa and it only has about 250 miles on it. Plan on generating some good ones though, the Busa is it, can't beleive I've been off bikes for 4 years and waited so long to ride the street.
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You went from moto-x to a busa? That's quite a jump. Did you have any other street bikes in between?
Bob
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i kind of did thes same thing. only thing i ever rode was a moped in the Netherlands. I just made sure to keep myself in check when riding the beast.
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Wow, you guys have guts. That's a lot of bike to jump on without having a lot of street experience.
I've had a Honda 90, Honda CB 750, A Ducati 750 Sport (use to race that at Summit Point back in the last 70's), a Suzuki 450 (which I had for a month and a guy at a 7-11 saw it and almost demanded that I sell it to him - so I sold it for $700 more than what I paid), a Honda 750 Shadow, a Suzuki SV 650, Yamaha 1600 Roadstar, and Honda Big Ruckus scooter (owned the last three at the same time). Sold off the 650 and Roadstar last summer and picked a 06 busa a week later off of Craigslist.
Man, I wish I had had the busa when I was racing at Summit Point. I could have really kicked some ass. The Ducati ran great but I didn't know enough back then to put bigger sprocket on the back. It was geared for the Autoban in Europe.
Bob
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i always figured that i can get in as much trouble with a 600 or liter bike as with a busa if i don;t control the wrist.
Also, i am a big boy 6'4" 250 lbs and much of my hight is in my legs so the busa was perfect for me.
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Nope nothing in between, I never had much street bike experience except for riding a buddy of mines Ninja 900 back in 86' (I think that's when it was) and a few harleys now and again. I raced MX since I was little, back when the XR 75 was the hot bike to get when you were 3' nothin, kept going on and off till I was about 28, got out of it for about 6 years, then decided it was time to get my 6 year old onto 2 wheels and bought him a little 50 and got myself a KX-250. Landed up breakin my back and had to learn how to walk again for the past few years. Always loved the street bikes especially when the GSXR's started to roll out, man I wanted one of those. Anyway couldn't take it any longer and bought the Busa.
Bob, you definitly had some bikes! I bet the Ducati wasn't half bad. Mine is an 06' also, got it from my local dealer who used to sponsor me and he gave me a great price, went to the warehouse to pick it up with him, man opening that crate was felt long overdue!
I agree with you Seatec, watchin the wrist and having some respect for the beast is definitly the way to go I love the fact that if we want to we can pretty much do whatever we want with these bikes, man they are unbelievable, just have to keep reminding myself never get overly comfortable, this thing bites hard!
So when do we ride, where are you guys from again?
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Ouch broken back. that is a bummer. I recently fractured my lower humerous and had to be patched together with 27 screws and two stainless steel strips. They had to use stainless because my arm is to long and you cant get titanium that long. l :( Anyway, that was last april and i still havent fully recovered. aches and pains will awlays be there. The worst is how it happend ii iwas in WestV doing some the big trails there with 13 of my buddies and on the last day and the last ride i rolled my ktm 450 exc that i had just bought down a gentle slope with some rocks and i remeber thinking that i should really blip it and loft the wheel over that rock but didnt. Long story short. the front wheel got stuck and i endo'ed and heard the dreaded crunch. i was 2 hours into the woods on a mountian top and all we had wqs bikes. so we flagged somebody donw with quads and one of them drove me out of there while his buddy left his quad while he drove my bike out. Longets ride of my life i tell ya. i was close to passing out several times and just hung on. The poor guy driving my kept on apologizing to me when things got rough and i kept saying. don't worry just keep going. Got home. Wife screamed at me and that was it for my short dirtbike career. Got me a YFZ450 quad though. :D.
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Oh man, you guys have had some rough times. Sorry to hear about the bad times. But you guys sound like your got a lot of heart to get back out there and try it again. I've had my share of going to the emergency room. That ride to the hospital seems to take forever doesn't it?
You guys are right about the throttle and respect for the bike. It only does what you want it to do. It's amazing how smooth it is on the throttle. It must be the electronic fuel injection. This is my first bike with EFI. Originally I was reluctant to buy the Busa because of that. I felt the motorcycle engine was starting to go the direction of the car engine where a person can't work on them anymore. But I've definitely changed my mind.
Sounds like you got a sweeeet deal on your bike Irish. :) The Ducati was a nice ride. But it was a bitch to keep tuned. It had two sets of points. I would get so frustrated trying to tune the thing before a racing. Sometimes I felt like beating it with a baseball bat and throwing over a hill. I look up the value every once in a while while when I want to kick myself in the butt. It was a 1974 750 Sport. Looked just like the one on the link below. Paid $1800 for it. Rode it for 5 years and sold it for $1100.
http://www.ducatimeccanica.com/for_sale/Morford_Sport/default.html
Seatec, I'm not all that tall, but I weight in at 220lbs. The Busa is a comfortable ride.
Btw, I live in a little town called Boyds just north of Germantown. How about you guys?
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i am in Bel Air. North Of Balitmore
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I'm in Pasadena, just south of Baltimore.
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Hi, I triangulated our locations in Google Earth. It looks like downtown Baltimore is the central to all of us. That's not to cool traffic wise. Any suggestions?
Bob
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If we meet in downtown Baltimore, that would be a 18 miles ride for Irish, 56 miles for me, and 36 miles for you Seatec.
Another alternative - Columbia - 46 miles for Seatec, 21 miles for Irish, and 44 miles for me.
Towson would be - 55 miles for me, 28 miles for Seatec, and 32 miles for you Irish.
To Pasadena, it would be 43 miles for Seatec, and 59 miles for me.
At least we don't live in Texas or California. :)
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Wow, somebody has a lot of time on their hands. lol i am sure that as we get more peeps who want to attend the ride we might decide on a diffrent place. 50 miles is like 20 minutes on a busa anyways. lol i have another dude on a busa living nearby that would probably join up with us as well.
If we meet in downtown Baltimore, that would be a 18 miles ride for Irish, 56 miles for me, and 36 miles for you Seatec.
Another alternative - Columbia - 46 miles for Seatec, 21 miles for Irish, and 44 miles for me.
Towson would be - 55 miles for me, 28 miles for Seatec, and 32 miles for you Irish.
To Pasadena, it would be 43 miles for Seatec, and 59 miles for me.
At least we don't live in Texas or California. :)
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how about you all meet at my house in Bel Air have a party after the ride. lol
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Hey I'm always in for a party,,, Bob, man you hooked us up with the info thanks! Any ride is good for me, except into Balt City, that does not interest me at all, drive there enough as it is, all I do is get pissed off. Bel Air is no problem and neither is Germantown. Columbia might be as good a place to start as any to set a meeting point.
I'm thinking that we try and see who else we can get together between now and the time it get's a little warmer, like,,, let's say anything over 19 *#$*!@ degrees. If no one else jumps in then the 3 of us plus Seatec's friend can hit it. I do have a buddy who can't wait to roll out as well, he would probably be in as well. Either way I'm good to go.
Alright let's change this up a bit, any of you guys done any mods to your bikes yet? I am going to install a few this coming weekend, exhaust, either Yoshimura 2 into 1 or Yoshimure bolt on's, not sure which way I want to go yet but I am installing a Power Commander either way. Figured since it is so nice and freakin warm out now would be a good time to do it.
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All i have so far is a set of High Mount CF HMF's and some pilot rubber.
hope to do a power commnader soo if finances allow
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i hear you, that's why the snow is something I am hopin for $$$ at least tonight into tomorrow, THEN it can melt and get sunny into the 60's come tomorrow afternoon.
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All I've done so far is a helibar riser. I'm debating on installing bolt-on exhausts or save up for a full Yoshi or Muzzy exhaust. In reading through the other forums that for a full exhaust, you need a power commander and block-offs (not sure what the block-offs are). Then you have to download a mapping. Does that sound right to you guys? That adds up to around $1300 or more.
Hey, for another $2200 just go for a turbo. 250 hp. That's insane. But maybe some day. :twisted:
Btw, I'm assuming you guys are married. Do your wifes ride? Mine rides as a passenger. She's pretty good at hanging in the turns.
Bob
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Are you going to do anything to tweek up your suspension?
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Yea, I did some research as well in terms of the exhaust. Basically I ordered the Yoshi full exhaust with the Power Commander on Saturday, thought about it all day Sunday > Yesterday and then changed my mind and decided to go with Yoshi bolt ons and still do the Power Commander. In all honesty the price was only a little less for the bolt ons but the bike rides great as it is and I didn't want to lose the twin exhaust look on the bike. The Power Commander isn't going to be as needed but will be there for future work when I can afford it. Suspension is next for sure, that is when the $$$ are there.
My wife, heck no, she is still pissed at me for ridin again! Won't get on the back till I get my will done. Eventually she'll do it but I'm not rushin her right now, only had the bike a month.
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webtrend. i have to work on my suspnesion. i tightened the collar a little on the rear shock but need heavier eibachs for sure. i also screwed in the preload on the forks but also need heavier spings in the forks for my weight.
irish. well you got your wish. snow so make some moolah.
My wife rides with me sometimes. she leans pretty good as well and am trying to get her to get a bike as well but that is goign to take a while i think. lol
right now im working hard to get a track bike. thats why i am selling my quad and with some saved up cash i might get a 2 year old gixxer or zx10.
I really want a power commander as well because it at least smooths out bottom end and wont make it so thready.
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Hey guys,
Irish, how did you make out on the snow last night? We got about two inches over our way. I have a Kubota tractor with a snowblower on the front that I take around the neighborhood, clean driveways, and make a little money . So I was hoping for some accumulation.
Seatec, you getting a track bike? Sweeeeeet!!! Man I can't imagine what it would be like to race these days. 25+ years ago, Summit Point was a beat up little track with a bunch of locals running. The track was just starting to get some notoriety from the Porche and sports car races. One time I remember a fellow racer saying to me "see that guy over there" pointing to a little guy. That's Paul Newman. He was walking around checking out the track for a race he was doing the next week. Back then the beasts of the track were bored out Honda 750s. But the dirt bikes with road tires were usually the big winners in the open class. Sorry for the geezing, :) You know, that might be a great place for us to get together and go for the day.
I've been comparing the bolt-ons to full exhaust also. Your right, the full exhaust isn't much more. That's what I think I'm going to save up for. Btw, you can get a set of Progressive springs for the front forks for about $100. Those and some heavy oil will make a big difference on the front end.
I'm also going for a double bubble windshield this spring. The wind really beats my head around at about 100mph and above. The double bubble is suppose to take care of that.
Bob
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i put a zero gravity on mine and it made a difference. not a humongous diff. but enough to justify the expense.
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Hey all,
Just thought I'd peak my head in here and introduce myself. I've been keeping tabs on this thread with interest. I'm in the Fredericksburg, VA area & commute into DC daily. I ride every day I can so long as there's no ice or snow on the ground. I've been riding in on my lastest addition, a black 06 Busa, for the last few months. I don't get out for much social riding but if you come up with a cool plan that's not too far north (and on a weekend I can get away) I'd be interested in going for a ride. I'm not so fast in the twisties but I'm happy to be the slow poke at the end of the pack. I'm more a straight and fast kinda girl! :wink:
At any rate, just wanted to say hi (and snow sucks! :lol: )
Deb (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/DahMurf/Smileys/ponytails2.gif)
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hey Deb,
Welcome to the thread. i admire your die hardness and ride even when its cold. :D
I am sure we will be able to organize something that isnt to far for anyone.
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Hi Deb, welcome to the conversation. :) You got some guts if you're riding in these temps. Btw, I saw a guy riding a cruiser last night on 270 about 7:00pm. With temps at what 10 degrees last night plus speed at 65 to 70, I figure he was probably feeling -25 in his face.
Bob
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Thanks for the welcome guys!
As for the riding, can you say Gerbing?!? Don't ride without em! :thumb:
Changes the dynamics (and bulkiness) of the ride but it's still better then being locked in the cage like a little drone in traffic! :D
Deb (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/DahMurf/Smileys/gorgeous.gif)
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Hey Deb, I was just checking out your website. You got some serious toys!!
Bob
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Hey Deb, I was just checking out your website. You got some serious toys!!
Bob
Just a few! :oops: :vl:
Deb
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So how does the Buells compare to the Busa? A friend of mine at work is talking about getting one. Actually, he's torn between a Buell Blast and a Ducati Monster.
Bob
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you aint kiddin nice Toy collection indeed.
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i was thinking about a Buel ulysees (sp?) for my wife.
~Anthony
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I bought my wife the Honda Big Ruckus thinking that if she would get use to riding it, it would ease her into riding motorcycles in general. She said she's fine with being a passenger and has no desires to ride by herself. So different strokes for different folks. Btw, that Big Ruckus (stupid name) is a lot of fun.
Bob
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Hey, here's a web site for a variety of PowerCommander mappings:
http://www.powercommander.com/312-211.aspx
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ouch thats a lot of money for one of those commanders. do we need the ignition module as well/
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I don't know. I'm like you... still sorting it all out. I'm still looking for a site that has a straight forward explanation (hopefully with pics) of what needs to be done to install a full exhaust and power commander. I'd like to be able to do it myself.
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yeah i hear ya. i like wrenching around myself if things arent overly complicated. I do know that getting a full exhaust to fit is an excercise in patience. slips on where bad enough for me. lol
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Damn, looks you guy have been busy today! Finally done with the snow removal and spent the last 10 minutes typing on this thing to lose it all. Hopefully made enough today to cover the bolt ons and Power Commander. I am 99% sure you DON'T need the ignition module but will check in the am and let you know.
Glad to have you aboard Deb and yes I agree you do have some nice rides!
Anyone still out there?
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Hey Irish, I'm just wrapping it up at work and getting ready to head out. Sounds like you did you do ok and made some bucks today. Good for you man.
Yeah, we've been chatting back and forth on and off all day.
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Yea, sucks I missed it all, this is keeping me from losing my mind, not being able to ride and all. I've been up since freakin 2:00am trying to keep my trucks going so hopefully whne the guys turn in their time sheets I'll be ok and not have lost money in this one.
I will definitly check on the ignition module tomorrow for you. I agree with you and Seatec that working on your own bike is the only way to go, unfortunitly due to my own stupidity I have a bear of a time with certain things and since I don't have any type of stand that lifts the bike I am kinda left to deal with others. no big deal.
I'll get back to you tomorrow with the info.
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Ok, thanks Irish. Check you guys tomorrow.
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hope you made some money irish.
I bought a front and rear bike stand and can't believe how much easier life is with them. I also forked out the cash for the special front axle hex tool. thats is great when you bring the wheels in for new rubber, its cheaper that way
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Im in Crofton, right by Capitol Speedway.....
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I apss through crofton when i go to Budds Creek for the Harescrambles,
Good morning everyone
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Hey guys, what's up? Hi TTLex, welcome. Are you the dude with the burgandy high gloss chromed out busa in Crofton? If so I saw your pics the other day. That is a sweeeeet bike.
Btw, I forgot to mention I also have a magnetic tank shield. If you haven't bought a tank bra yet, you might want to check into the magnetic version.
Bob
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Heres a site with some pics of an HMF full exhaust being installed.
http://www.wardsweb.org/busa/hayabusa_mods_hmf_install.html
Bob
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i actually just two days ago bought a tank bra from ebay. not magnetic but it hink it will do fine.
Anybody messed with the sprocket ratio's yet? i think i want a little more off the line and less top end. Remeber, im a big guy so to hang with a 10 i need some gearing.
thanks for the link
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btw,
For those who havent put every race date in their schedule yet, here you go
motogp
http://www.grandprixcities.com/travelmotogp.html (http://www.grandprixcities.com/travelmotogp.html)
ama superbike
http://www.grandprixcities.com/travelamasuperbikes.html (http://www.grandprixcities.com/travelamasuperbikes.html)
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oh and one more thing.
Big bike show in Timonium Fair Grounds this weekend. Ill be there on sunday to check out the new bikes with a buddy of mine.
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I'm going to Tomonium this Friday with a buddy. :P
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must be nice taking off on a Friday :?
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I do 9 hour days so I get every other Friday off. I comes in handy for finding nice roads to cruise, doctor appointments, etc.. Btw, I work at NIH in computers. What do you do?
Bob
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i'm the IT manager at Advance Business Systems. Copier dealership up in Cockeysville
~Anthony
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Looks like I'm a little late again, I did post a response earlier but it didn't go through I see. Bob I found out that the ignition module is not needed for the Power Commander unless a major engine mod, turbo etc. is being done. What is cool is that website you gave us showing the mapping programs for it. It gave me a much better understanding of what the thing actually does and since I'm getting one it sure helped! I'm just not looking forward to the ride I am making tonight, 20 degrees without the windchill, ouch!
Seatec, I do plan on going up to the bike show just not sure on the day yet, is it all weekend?
TTLex, right in Crofton, my office is a few miles south of you in Bowie on 301, do you have any pics of your bike in here?
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Quick drive by... don't have time to post now but I will be sending an answer to the Buell question a page or two ago. (I'm not ignoring you, just busy! :D )
Apparently we're a bunch of puter nerds in this little group! :lol:
Deb
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Ok, cool. So are you going to be looking for anything in particular in Timonium? I'm going to look around to see if they sell the double bubble windshield. Maybe I can find a deal plus save on shipping.
I have to be pretty conservative on funds this year. We're saving to put an addition on the house. I'm also getting into knife making. So my plan is to make a knife grinder out of an old exercise bike. That will free up funds for an exhaust. But if it doesn't work, a knife grinder is taking priority over the big ticket bike items. A Burr King or Bader knife grinder runs about $1500.
If I need to buy a grinder, then a windshield and getting the seats moded by Tobin or gel seats will probably be all I get to do this year.
I was also thinking about lowering my bike with lowering links and adjusting the triple tree by an inch. That cost nearly nothing. Have you guys thought about lowering your bikes or anything along those lines? I understand if you lower the front and rear equally it doesn't affect handling.
Bob
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Hey Irish, hey Deb. Thanks for the feedback on the site Irish. Computers are the way of life now days. Hey we all have to make a living. :| Hey Irish what kind of work do you do? I get the impression it has to do with transportation business.
Bob
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I think all I can afford to do this year is the exhaust, power commander and possibly a windshield. The lowering has crossed my mind but I think I'll wait on it for now.
I do Landscaping and Construction....
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wow I feel privileged after hearing the tight budget you guys are on this year. trust me i have been there. my wife allowed me to start looking for a track bike this year.
i would have to be a liter bike to haul my big carcass around the track. part of those funds will come out of my quad sale but that can wait for now. When i get my track bike the first think i might like to do is go to a school of some sort to learn how to do it right. Any of you ever done a track day of some sort or even school?
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This is just my opinion, but I think the three of us are pretty average Busa owners. Mods and tweeks as we get the chance and bucks. Looking at the pics of some of these bikes, it's amazing the amount of money going into them. I admire the outcome, but don't think I'll personally ever take it beyond the basic performance and handling tweeks.
Do you guys have big plans for your bike's futures?
Bob
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Bob, i think your right on the money. none of us is a big hop up guy. i like the few mods here and there but wont go all out and bling the hell out of my bike. Anything i change i od for functionality. the only real cosmetic thing i done was the undertail because i hated the big a$$ flap that hung from the back.
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Speaking of going to a riding school.... oh I would love to do that. I think I ride pretty good, but then you're zipping along and here comes some guy who just blows your doors off and he's not even trying. I always wondered where he learned to do that. If he went to a school, or some friend taught him, or it's just natural talent.
Bob
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Maybe a little of both. I firmly believe that being taught the proper techniek is key. Now if i could only loose 20 lbs so i can fit in a NORMAL size suit that would be nice. Sux having to look in the marine mammal size section. you know what mammal im talking about! :wink:
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Hey Anthony, don't you have to have a racing licenses now days to run on the track? When I was with WERA we just paid a dues, went through safety inspection and rode. But again that was 25+ years ago. Little side note (geezing) I remember borrowing leathers from a guy who was smaller than me so I use tot duct tape the coat to the pants in order to get through safety inspection. Ha!!
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Bob, you are right about the license im sure but i am no where near ready for actual racing. i just want to do the occasional track day. You know, hook the trailer up to the Motorhome and drive down to VIR and stay there for the weekend with some guys. That kind of stuff.
Funny about the duct tape.
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I don;t think that you need a license if you do track days with NESBA. i thikn you can even run the morning sessions for free the first time out with NESBA.
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Hey guys, here's a good site for parts and accessories.... www.streetneeds.com :P Hope I got the web address right. I can't check it cause of the access police here at work. You might have to look around to find just what you want. But that's half the fun. :wink:
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Bob, THat site looks more like a picture upload site.
plenty of Eye Candy though. :wink:
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I didn't say what kind of parts and accessories. :D
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:D you are bad Bob
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Irish, what did you mean about making a ride tonight in 20 degree weather?
Bob
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Yes, the twenty degree weather. I took my bike over to my buddies house tonight so we could install the bolt ons and power commander tomorrow. He wanted to get it on his lift tonight so if he got a chance before i got over there he could get started. Thus the relying on others, anyway he lives about 9-11 miles fom me and its only one stretch without the million or lights so I froze my ass off. Anyway I hope to be done before Saturday just in case the temps rise above 30 so I can ride the thing in relative comfort. Man I hate ridin with heavy gloves, it freaks me out, don't have a good feel for the bike.
The show this weekend, is it include bikes like ours or is it mostly Harleys and Cruisers? Would like to grab a double bubble and some normal gotta have stuff, shirts, stickers, tools, info etc. I almost forgot, I did also get some new levers, forgot the brand but man do I like them. They are adjustable just like the stock ones but instead of being a turn knob there are a lever system, very nice.
The track day sounds like a great idea, I wish my wife would get into it sooner than later so she would go as well but hey at least she's talkin to me right?! Anyway if you guys decide to give it a shot I might be in.
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Hi, just dropping in to see if anyone left a post or two. Irish, I know that ride was a bitch, but when you get the new pipes and commander on it will all be worth it. You're a tried and true biker just like the rest of us. Hopefully your wife will appreciate it some day. When you get the new stuff on, if you're like me, you'll be so excited you won't care how cold it is to try it out. :wink:
I'm not sure what the show is about. I know the D.C. show was mostly the big bike companies showing off their new models. My bud at work went. He said there weren't many accessories booths. I'm hoping the Timonium show is better. Maybe Seatec or one of the others who drops in knows.
The levers sound cool. What was it about the stock levers you didn't like?
I'm up for a track day too. Even if I don't run, just to hear the bikes wind out through the gears would be nice. Alright, later guys.
Bob
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I'm afraid i don't know much about the bike show in Timonium. First time im going. If you guys are up for a track day then maybe we can just thake the motohome and share the gas cost but we will save on hotel costs and we can stay right at the track because i can fully boondock with plenty of water and generator, shower, full galley sattelite tv surround sound and everything our little hearts desir. we can ride in the day and watch Sport bike dvd's in the evening while throwin a BBQ. how does that sound?
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PS i couldnt believe it but my wife is actually serioulsy considering flying the both of us to spain for the MototGP finale. what a woman!
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Hi, how are you guys today? I'll be popping in and out today. The guy I was going to the show with hasn't contacted me, so I'm going to hook up with some friends from work and go tomorrow.
Hey Anthony, that's really generous of you to offer your motorhome for track day. That would be great. A lot more comfortable than a hotel room. Ill be glad to kick in for gas, food, beer, etc.. Would we take our bikes? If so, what would we do about a trailer? We could always rent one. I think they go about $35 a day.
And that's really cool about going to Spain. Like you said... great wife! Wow what a great vacation. 8)
Bob
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Hey bob,
No worries about the MotorHome. im dying to use it for such events. i also want to take it to some GNCC events and camp out. I also want to do a watkins Glen weekend at the Nascar races. (in the quiet area :D ). Yeah we would have to rent a trailer to haul the bikes. i have EAZY Ups and that sort of stuff. just not a Enclosed trailer yet.
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Here is the link for some $5 off coupons for the Bike show this weekend
http://www.cycleshow.net/coupons.html (http://www.cycleshow.net/coupons.html)
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Still not enough time to make a real post... this commuting to work on 4 wheels is really cutting into my internet time!
I'm interested in this track day stuff. Hubby and I have been considering it since I got the Busa. So I'm wondering what track, where, what kind of racing and all that good stuff. I want to do the road race thing so I can learn how to corner without chickening out! hehehe I'd also like to do a drag racing course, not that I really want to drag race but it could be helpful in my LSR racing. Info and/or links would be great! Would be fun to do something like this with some people you know ahead of time.
thanks!
Deb
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looks like i better start doing some research about when and where to do track day.
I'll get back to you on that.
I can see it now though. 5 or 6 busas in line zipping aroudn the track. i bet thats a site!
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Thanks for the coupon link. I have a trailer we used for our arts and crafts business (we use to make glass plates and dishes that we sold at craft shows on the east coast) but I haven't hooked it up for a couple of years. In not sure what condition the tires are in. It's a 6x12 enclosed Pacer. It would be big enough for 3 bikes, maybe 4.
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What time are you going to the show tomorrow? It's ending up that I'm going by myself cause everyone I was going to hook up with has different agendas. My cell # is 240-353-4886. If you get to the show and want to say hi, give me a call. It would be nice to put a face with a name. :)
Bob
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Hey Irish, be sure to post us about how the bike is running with the new mods. :)
Hi Deb, if you like speed, and we knoooow you do, then you'll love the twisties. It's not so much the speed as compared to feeling as one with the bike as your pushing through the turns.
Bob
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No problem Bob, I just waked in the door. Started off around 4:00 took me about 5 second to pull the pipes and about 3 hours to finish the beers, basically we just bullshitted and laughed a lot. Planning on going back tomorrow to put the bolt on's on, lever and PC. Gonna take it up and get it dyno'd as soon as I can but from what we're reading we should get about 5 hp more out of it, not bad for bolt on's.
Been catchin up on the reading here and it seems like you guys have plan going here. Might have to jump in (track day) if it's cool, I am definitly going to the show on Sunday, bringing my oldest boy with me. Definitly hoping to find a windshield and a few other small items and hopefully getting some ideas, just in case we get this storm this coming week!$$$$$$$
I am definitly starting to think about front suspension mods, bottomed out last night brakin & takin a turn hard, didn't like it.
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Oh yea, definitly thanks for the coupon link, printed them up! Very cool
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Hi, Mmmmmmmm beer (drooling like Homer Simpson over a doughnut). So is the dyno to help tweek the Commander or get feedback on horsepower? If you haven't already, check out the Suspension forum. They have a lot of info on improvements. Sorry you can't make the show tomorrow, would have liked to shake your hand.
Btw, you were already included on the track day idea. :)
Bob
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Yup, exactly, was curious about before and after info. The commander should be good to go strickly from the download. The rates $ on the dyno are not too bad and since I want to do this one right I figured I'd do a lot of before and after mod stats just for records keeping.
Thanks guys for the invite on the track day, does sound great! That's one thing I am very curious about, I love the twisties for sure but have never done them in combination with high speed bursts. Please keep the info comin, I have a funny feeling I am going to be very busy next week if the snow comes. I noticed on the website for the show that there is a booth "Riding Maryland" or something like that, going to check it out, might give some ideas on where we can go. Personally I think our best bets are going to be out your way, catactin's, harpers, etc.
It's funny I almost got the silver/blue bike myself, last minute change and I mean last minute. I decided I was going to go with all black on everything as I built it out, me and the boy doin something together kind of thing, what year is your bike?
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Seatec, you are the man with RV. My wife has been after me for years to get one. If this bike thing takes off with her then I'm sure to follow suit. It's gotta be great being able to have the convienances they provide, nothing like have a home away from home anywhere you freakin want it! Like Deb was askin, where do you think we might be able to go? Ahhhh, aside from Spain that is!!! Gotta give us some info on that one, at least in my case, still new into this whole thing.
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YOu are right nothing like coming back from a day trip somwhere in America dn then open the door to your home away from home with all the conveniances that you have at hom.e Sleep Number bed, xbox 360 with motogp. lol you get my drift.
Ther are a few places we can go. i suggest you guys check out the nesba web site http://www.nesba.com/ (http://www.nesba.com/) and start pokng around. i think they events where you can do the morning session for a nominal fee and when you decide you like it pay the full amount for that day and just stay the whole day. if you dont like it well then you just relax in the seatec mobile castle. lol
PIc of Factory Hayabusa race team mobile Unit (http://lh6.google.com/image/seatec70/RXW__gYyfwI/AAAAAAAAAIc/FCRCs51aLJI/treo032.jpg?imgmax=512)
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btw i will be at the show on sunday as well. give me a ring if you like. ill pm you my celly #
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Hi, I'm back from the Timonium show. It was a big show with a lot of custom choppers, new year production bikes and some older bikes. Of the venders, it was mostly leather wear, polish, etc.. No accessories or parts that I could see. If you go leave your jacket in the car. It was extremely crowded. The temps inside was around 80 - 85. What else, oh, the exit off of 83 was backed up a couple of miles, so was Padonia Rd.. I went down to the next exit, I think it's Texas Blvd. or something like that and then went up York Rd. It was a lot less crowded going that way. Also, there's a parking lot across the street from the fair grounds entrance that's a lot easier to park in than waiting for parking on the grounds. The reason being it that there is also a Gun Show going on at the same time. So the wait to park is crazy. Parking across the street and walking across was eaiser (at least I thought it was). Ok Guys, have fun. It's worth the entrance fee.
Btw, there is a booth for Maryland Motorcycle Insurance. I had them check my rates while standing there. It came out to be a little less than Progressive. Which has about the best rates going. So you might want to check them out too.
Bob
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Thanx for the low donw on the bike show. to bad there arent to many parts available. hope they had some deals on a zx10 am thinking hard about one being my track bike. maybe a left over or soemthing
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Wel, i went to the bike show with wife and friend and got there around 11. Parking wasnt to bad yet and got a spot in the front parking area. It was a predominantly Harely type crowd and few sport bikes where seen realtive to the choppers that where there in abundance. Saw a nice r1 in the back that had the full race olins suspension. its incredible looking at a $25K suspension. Also ogled the 1098 S and had to restrain myself not to touch. They had some neat show busas sitting around aswell. all in all it was nice but not to memorable for sport bike enthusiasts.
Oh yeah, there was one show bike and it had a banner saying something like "Owened by IRISH" had to chuckle when i saw that.
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Hi, what's up? Irish, how's the new parts working out? Also, both of you said you were going to the show on Sunday. Did you get a chance to meet?
Did either of you guys talk to the dude from the MARRC organization? He said if you volunteer to be a corner safety, you can get a discount on their Roadracing School. I'm going to check out their site. It's www.marrc.org He said they work all the motorcycle races at Summit Point.
Seatec, I'm going to check out the NESBA site this week.
Btw, I meant to tell you I also have an RV. It's a little class C, Fleetwood Jamboree. We used it for the arts and craft shows. You're right, they are great fun. We tricked ours out a little by adding bilstein shocks, rear air bags, extra heavy duty sway bars (front and back), Banks air intake and exhaust, and air ride seats (like they use in tractor trailers). It cooks down the road. I've had her up to 90 mph a couple of times. :twisted:
Bob
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that is awesome Bob. a hot rod RV. Do you guys camp at all besides having done the craft shows?
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Yes, we've been up in Maine, out to Ohio, down to Florida and states in between. We usually go for a couple of weeks at a time. How about you guys, where have you been?
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Well, so far we have been up into pa a few times and down to Kings Dominion. We havent had it out as much as i would like to since we goty it last year but we will use it a lot more this year to take short weekends here and there to unwind from our stressfull jobs. Our 15 year old son is getting old enough to stay home with the 3 dogs and take of the house for us.
We are actually booked for a 6 nighter at assateague island around july 4th. first time boondocking for us. am thinking about maybe installing an inverter.
Maybe we can hook up sometime and plan a camping trip.
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That sounds like a plan. :) Just to let you know, West Virginia has some of the most beautiful state parks around. Some of them include both golfing and camping (if you're into golfing). http://www.wvstateparks.com/recreation/bypark.htm I've never tried Assateague Island.
We boondock sometimes, just overnight stuff when we can't find a campground. We don't have enough water or waste to boondock for more than a few days. When we go on long trips where you need to lay over along the way we stay at church parking lots. No one has asked us to leave so far. If some one comes out we give them a donation of $10. We were staying at WalMarts at first, but they are way to noisey.
Do you have a generator? Or maybe on Assateague Island you can't use the generator. Some state parks don't have hook-ups and generator.
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Not really the worlds enthusiastic golfer :D i did hear good things about WV camping. We would like to make a trip to the caverns this year. Hell, we are up for most anything as longs as it doesnt involve sitting around MoHo all the time. How about a trip to the Dragon? :vl:
Yeah we have a onan generator but dont want to run that all day though. Plus, you have to shut it off at night which i can understand.
btw do you have a satelite receiver. i have on of those Kind Dome receivers but i have comcast at home. thinking about switching to Direct TV and get a receiver for the motorhome
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Nope, no satelite. We rent a bunch of movies from BlockBusters before we go. Some of the camp sites include cable TV. We have a cable hook-up and a little 17 inch TV. Or I'll take the laptop along. We went through the Dragon in the camper. That was interesting! Glad I had the heavy duty sway bars. There were bikes in front and bikes behind us. I pulled off a couple of times to let the bikes go by. I felt really bad for those guys being stuck behind a fat road hog on such a great road. Ah campers, the most hated vehicles on the highway.... especially if they are still beside you at 90mph. :shock:
Bob
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wow. still an RV hauling at 90 mph. What a sight. :D
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I'm in class tomorrow, so I'll catch you guys on Wednesday. Take care in the snow.
Bob
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yeah you to bob.
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All right guys, finally finished the bike last night, actually finished the parts on Saturday and did the dyno yesterday afternoon. Picked up 5.2 hp and 3.4ft.lbs. torque. The pipes are exactly what I wanted, did the carbon fiber, still have the 2 exhaust look along with sounding great as well. Put the Power Commander in the hump for easy access. Rode it home last night in the sleet/freezing rain laughin the whole damn way, the best part was I pulled it into the garage, kept it running, hosed/scrubbed it down to get all the salt off but the damn thing has such a deep rumble it vibrated one of my wifes plates of the wall in the house! Glad I did it even though I only had 250 miles on the bike.
Didn't make it to the show on Sunday. So it was mostly Harley's huh, I did want to see the new Duc 1098, so Seatec was everything they said it would be? At least to look at it that is?
Anyone notice the latest 15 day weather outlook, starting around the 22 we get into some decent temps.
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Can't wait to hear that rumble :D
yeah mostly harleys and choppers but all in all not a bad show.
The Duc looked awesome. it looks fast just sitting there.
On another note. I convinced my wife that i absolutely needed a 07 ZX10R for track days and im most likely picking it up today or tomorrow. Yeah baby. I of course have to be her slave for a while but thats ok with me. :wink:
i decided to stick with the green because i dont like the black with flames and am not fond of the red or blue either.
Track day, here i come.
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Green ZX10R, damn man! I am envious as hell. You gotta post a pick of it once you get it, that is the exact bike my son is dreaming about. I'm gonna wait a year or 2 pay off the Busa and do the exact same thing, can't wait.
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Oh i will most definately post a pic wheni get her home. My credit union has awesome rates for bike loans right now.
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Hi guys, how's it going? Sorry I haven't had a chance to drop in lately. Been reading through the posts. Irish, glad you got your bike done. :) Man, both of you guys are making some great progress in the biking area. I gotta catch up here. New pipes! New Power Commander!! NEW BIKE!!! Dudes!! I need some lessons on convincing my wife I need a new bike. 8) Maybe after we get the addition on the house the budget will free up a little. Hope you guys won't mind riding with a humble little stock Busa.
Definitely post some pics of the new bike and new pipes.
Hey Seatec and Irish, Just out of curiosity - why are you preferring the Kaw over a Suzuki?
Bob
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nothing wrong with a zuke but im a big fella and the kawi has more room for me. With some vortext rear sets it will be doable for me. i sat on a Gixxer and it was pathectic. I looked like the retarded cousin trying to play with his younger cousins toys.
Whats killing me rihgt now is that the bike is paid for an everything but dont have a chance to pick up until saturday. not that i can ride her but i'd sure like to have her around to fondle and maybe drape my woman over her and take some pics. lol
PS nothing humble about a Busa, man. lol
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Ah man, that's go to be a bummer. All paid for and ready to be picked up. :cry: This damn snow!! That's right, you said you were a big man. Didn't you say you checked in at 6-4? I can see what you mean about the Suzuki 1000. I sat on it at the show. It did feel a little tight. I didn't get a chance to sit on the Kaws, it was to crowded.
The Kaw is a niiiice looooking bike. Your wife and the bike probably compliment each other very well. Maybe you'll share the pics. :)
Are you guys still planning on going to Spain?
Bob
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Hehe, i doubt my chicky would want me to share THOSE kinds of pics. But i can ask but im pretty sure what the answer will be. :D
I am not sure about spain. did kind of buy a pretty expensive bike just now so i don;t know how she feels about the trip. It may have to be Laguna seca. I hear they are trying to squeeze in a track in indianapolis for the MOTOGP next year. Anyone up for checking out AMA race down in VIR this year?
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That would be cool. I've never been to a big race before.
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I might be into the race in Va. myself, never been to one either. The Kaw over the Suz isn't an issue for me either actually like both, never sat on the ZX10 but it sure looks good! Seatec at some point when we all get together you gotta bring it by my house so my son can see it, I told him you got the green one and he was stoked! Anyway, I can really ride any of the true race bikes for too long, they kill my back, figure WHEN I do get one it'll be short hops here and there so length isn't going to be an issue either way. I used to be 6'3" but after the wreck I think I'm 6'1", kinda shrank a little.
Hey Bob, believe me when I say that stock is fine, hell the bike is pretty much perfect. I am only doing little things from here on out with it. With all of this snow I did get a Puig DB though, should be at the house when I get home today. Hell I haven't even been home in 3 days. I'm gonna put the windshield on tomorrow and if it's sunny out I'll snap a few picks.
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Cool. i think it would be blast to go down and watch the big boys race with a coupole of friends. we defnately need to stay on top of that. ill check the schedule and let you guys know the details when i have them.
Ill make sure to swing by your house when it gets warmer so your son can have sit on the ZX10. :D
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just wanted to share this site with you.
http://www.trackdaymag.com/i?p=1 (http://www.trackdaymag.com/i?p=1)
it has potential
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Hey cool link, nice find Seatec. I was just thinking this morning if I want to get my seats done and the double bubble, I better get to it. It's getting close to RIDIN TIME :P
I bet you've been busy Irish. I saw plow and salt trucks all over the place making money. All the drivers were smiling from ear to ear. Maybe you'll get a couple more opportunities before it really warms up.
We have a bunch of retired folks in our neighborhood so I did their driveways for them. I always have to smile about this one old couple who thank me with a loaf of their sweet bread. They are so proud of it, but it's the worst stuff in the world, all dried out, tastes terrible. Of course I smile and thank them. Then me and my wife look at each other and throw it in the trash.
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oh yuck dried out sweetbread. you are a saint though. lol
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Hi, did you join that racing forum yet? The number of those registered are still in the double digits.
Hey, btw, what site do you go to for Busa parts? I thought I would ask before price comparison between sites. Thinking about ordering the double bubble tonight.
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Ok, here is the logical thought for the day, tonight IS not the night to take the bike out and seriously get into it!!! You would think a guy that does snow and ICE removal would know better right! Still got it though, hit a good patch of ice and rode it out but definitly came back home and parked it.
Bob, it just finished putting on my Puig DB, got the dark smoke and LOVE it, got the bike up to about 90, before the ice patch, and I really felt the difference. Very easy to install and looks good too. I got it from Chaparell (chaparral-racing.com) they had the best price and I got in 3 days. They call their DB the racing model. Paid about $30 extra for shipping, wanted it in 3 days and it was considered a large shipment. Anyway, I'm going nuts not riding so I hope tomorrow is actually gonna hit 40!
Gonna go and get a cold one before the snow calls start again!
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hey fellas. i just came home from the dealership with my Shiny new zx10. wow what a bike. I don't dare take her out just yet but the day will come!! buwahahhaa
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Nice!, so you gotta at least ride it a little bit. Got the green one right, man i bet your losin it right now! Wheres the pic! Can't wait to see it and congrats!
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Hi guys. thought I'd check in. Man Irish, you are so lucky you didn't go down on that ice. That would have been a bummer if you had racked yourself up. Thanks for the site connection. I was comparing the DBs and your right, the PUIG looks like the best quality. Planning any other mods besides the pipes, commander, and windscreen?
Yeah, congrats on the new bike Seatec!!! Ah, something about having that new bike in your hands. Mmmmmm. So how does it feel compared to the Busa? I bet it's really nimble. Definitely post a pic. You said you were going to put rear-sets on it. Any other mods?
I just got off the Tobin seat site. From what everone is saying, they are really comfortable. Are you guys thinking about getting your seats done? It runs $275 for him to do the front and back with the Kanji logos. http://www.tobinseats.com/
Bob
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Nah didnt get to ride her yet. ill have to restrain myself for now. Dont want to slip on ice like somebody i know did. :wink:
he green one.
ill post a pic soon and yes she is the green menace!
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Ok, just ordered the PUIG DB and a set of race tech fork springs from Chaparell. Thanks for the link Irish. They have good prices. Btw, I got a clear screen so not to completely copy you. :)
Almost ordered a power commander. But I'm going to hold out for the seats instead. Mmmmmm, what else can I buy :twisted: Screw the house addition, I'm putting it all into the bike.. :vl: I'll tell the wife later. This will be her expressinon... :bah: Then after she kicks me out and divorces me I'll be like :grn:
Ok, I better be 8)
Bob
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Just out of curiosity, how much is insurance going to run you? Or are you keeping it strickly for the track. My insurance is running at $1100 a year through Progressive. It use to be $175 for the SV650. That was an OUCH!
Bob
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Man the winter is starting makes us crazy! Seatec you actually got me thinking about selling something so I can get a down payment for another bike and Bob, I can't get off the darn internet keep looking for more stuff to get on the bike!! In all honesty I think the next thing I'm doing is customizing the undertail myself. I'm pretty sure I can get a nice look when it is done and not have to buy one, unless of course I screw it up then it's back to the internet. After that I think I'm just gonna wait a while, the DB was definitely a huge improvement, cuts the wind big time. Hope you like it Bob. My insurance was $1098 through Progressive.
Seatec, you are so right man, stay off the bike definitely not worth laying it down for a quick thrill like almost did (I'll blame that dumb ass move on sleep deprivation) when it's gonna be 50 possibly on Tuesday. Think I'll cut out early that day for sure.
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y'all need to switch to State Farm insurance. I'm paying something like $43/mo for the Busa.
Just over $1,500 for 4 bikes for the year.
Deb
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Ok i am paying $870 annually for the 05 busa and 07 zx10. i have a $500 deductable.
not bad i think.
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Alright next year I'm shopping a bit more, I paid for the year already,,, :evil:
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here is a link to some zx10 pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/KawiZX10R (http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/KawiZX10R)
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I knew this was gonna happen,, see pics of your new bike and DAMN gotta have one! Sweet Bike Seatec!
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thanx man. you should see it in person. a work of art. i will never beat busa but its damn close.
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No worries I will see it in person! We just got back form the RV & Camping show in Timonium. Looks as if I am buying an RV of some sort, at leat a 28 footer, she likes the actual driving unit I like the hitch unit with the rear ramp for bikes. Either way she is starting to become interested in going to a race of some sort.
That is one nice bike man, congrats again!
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hey irish. there are some riding unit with the back ramp. i opted for the riding one because the wife didnt want to be stuck in the truck for extended periods of time. its nice that she can get up and make me a tuna sandwich or some coffee or just put her feet up on the bed and watch some tv. It is of course another engine to maintain. Maybe think abut buying a used one. good prices and you dont take the initial hit.
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Hey Seatec, thanks for the pics. Sweeeeet ride!!! Glad you went for the green. Looks great!! Kawasaki has come a long way over the years. Hope you don't mind, I also saw the xrays of your legs. Dude, that was MAJOR!!!
I think I'm getting ripped off on insurance. Everyone is paying less. I'm going to shop around. The thing is I've been with Progressive for years. So that's supposedly their discounted price.
Irish, if you did your own undertail section, would you fiberglass it? They have some nice looking undertail kits with taillights. I was thinking about getting one of those so the fender and turn signals could be eliminated. Btw, if you guys need to do some painting here's a link to Busa matched paints...
http://www.colorrite.com/CRPLfactoryColors.php?appID%5B%5D=1310&typeID=2&appYear=2002&appManuf=Suzuki&IsStreet=1&IsDirt=&imageField.x=27&imageField.y=6
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Here's some pics of the bikes I sold to get the Busa. http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/MotorcyclesAndOtherStuff
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Dude, progressive is insane with their rates. shop around. there are much better rates to be had.
believe or not but thats my upper right arm you see in the xray. yup my arm is as long as some mens leg. lol
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Well, i just couldnt take it anymore and squidded it up and down my street. Threw my helmet on and put some gloves on and fired up the ZX10. warmed her up and rolled out out of my garage. as soon as i was on the road i wackd it and dang!!!! I power wheelied for about 20 or 30 yards and my grin alsmot split my head! :D
This is going to be a sweet track bike for sure. i can highly reccomend it to everyone.
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HAAAAAA,,,, I KNEW IT!!! Couldn't take it, just looking at it sitting there in the garage must have driven you crazy. Man I was losing it for you. You just can't say no! I'm jealous, I even stopped tonight @ Pete's and looked at the GSX1000r's, had to say no but man it is going to happen that's for sure.
Alright, So you live in Bel Air huh? Supposed to be in the 50's this weekend and I'm getting stir crazy here, might be in for a short hop that is if I'm not workin again, damn snow is bitting me in the ass. Starting to cause me headaches versus smiles but nevertheless might be into going for a little ride, anyone else is in and if it hits some good temps. Thinking anything at this point. Let me know.
Bob, you had some nice rides, really liked the Harley. Saw the ass end of your RV, I feel like I am majorly behind here. Used to camp all the time when I was into hunting, used to go to all of these traditional bow hunting shoots and camp out with the family. The accident slowed that down but now the thought of doing it in an RV leads to possibilities of doing at races which would be good. Bob you work for NIH right? do you know a guy named Mike Nauman? I used to shoot with him and he said he worked there.
Either way, if you guys are into a ride let me know, at this point I'll ride anywhere as long as it is relatively nice out and I don't have to work
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well if it hits 50's then i might be in for a small hop. id have to bring mean green though lol. Dont worry about the motorhome thing. You can always bunk with one of us when we go to see a race or something.
Which Pete's did you go to btw?
BTW. Check out cycle world. i got the 07' zx10 for 500 more than Pete's would've charged me for an 06' zx10.
That Gixxer was my first choice if it wasnt so damn small. lol
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Hey guys. Irish, can't say I know Mike. There's thousands of people working at NIH. Do you know what Institute he works for?
I'd love to go riding with you guys this weekend, but we're having some folks over to visit. It wouldn't be cool to take off on them.
Btw, I'm relutantly putting the RV up for sale this summer. As you know, we're trying our best to scratch together enough for the addition on the house. If I sell the RV, that's another $25,000.
Seatec, so not only did you take it out, but up on one wheel !! Believe me, just like Irish, I was losing it too. I bet it handles great. Btw, that was your arm? I've seen x-rays of broken limbs with screws, but never seen so many screws before.
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It looks like both of you have sons about the same age. Are you going to get them into riding street bikes?
Bob
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Yeah thats was my arm. 27 screws and two stainless steel plates.
I have a 15 year old steph son and tried to get him first into quad riding so i bought him a brand new z250 when he was 13 years old but all he did was shrug. got him to ride 3 times and thats all she wrote. He isnt even remotely interrested in street riding. oh well. More bikes for me. lol
Bob, THe bike handles great frm what i have experianced so far. havent really taken her down some twisties but m sure she won't dissapoint.
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My son is 11, just a big kid. His only experience with bikes was his JR. 50 and seeing me land up in shock trauma and then rehab, not a good start but he does seem very interested in learning about the street bike world so maybe by the time he's old enough he could be good with it.
What pics of Seatecs arm do you guys keep talking about?
Bob, I'm not sure which part of NIH he works for only that he is up by you, no biggie haven't talked to him in years.
Seatec, I went to Pete's in Severna Park on Ritchie highway, closest to my house.
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here you go
the pic we are talking about
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/Album1/photo#5005117654343778018 (http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/Album1/photo#5005117654343778018)
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Nice! What in the world did you do to get all that metal?
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will you believe i got that thanx to a 5 mph endo down a hill in west Virginia. i have fallen of bikes at well over 60 or 70 and got right up but to have a severe fracture like that at 5 mph is embarrassing.
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Man trust me it's nothing to be embarrassed about. I am the proud owner of 2 Titanium rods (proud to say I've broken them now), and lord knows how many screws in my spine from a 5 mile an hour wreck myself. Just finished racing, was done doing the crazy shit that you would think would get you injured, went to cool the bike down, hit a little pee wee table top jump and the rest is history.
I landed up with a burst fracture of L1 and broke every vertebrate below it, I think 10 or so, took a piece of my hip and made a new L1, bolted me back together, learned how to walk again and suffered some partial and permanent paralysis but it's all good!
We are still riding right!
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god damn irish you out did me big time. But you are right about ne thing. We are still riding and thats what counts.
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You guys are crazy.... :D It probably takes both of you forever to get through airport security. I'm just old (at least according to my wife). I asked my wife the other day what she thought about me racing again. She said "you're told old and fat". I told her "Now don't hold back and be polite. Tell me what you really think." :? Btw, I'll be 52 in April and weigh 230lbs.
It's funny that she doesn't think I'm to old or fat to shovel her car out of the snow or pick a 100+ lb of whatever she has in the back of the car. Ah women, don't you just love them? Btw, we've been married for 20 years. How about you guys?
Bob
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you know Bob. you are on to something there. When we need to do a chore for our woman we are never to old or to fat but when we want to play then........... lol
Anyway, i am 36 6"4" and 270 lbs. I can you hear you guys now. Oh that poor bike. :D
Anyway, When you sell that MotorHome i think you should spring for a track bike. Thats just my opinion. Officially i am not married yet but i might as well be since she tells me what to do with everything. :wink:
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Mmmmmm, a track bike..... that's a good idea. I'm planning on riding well into my 80s. :shock: Those Ducaties sure did look nice at the show. I wonder if there is a geezer class.
Bob
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1098 duc would be quite a track bike indeed. lol
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Here's a simple rear undertail conversion that doesn't cost anything. Basically it's wacking off the rear fender, but in a nice looking way. :wink:
http://www.wardsweb.org/busa/hayabusa_mods_fender.html
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thats petty cool
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Let's vent for a moment shall we,,, I have about had it with freakin ICE removal. One thing that I have not mentioned to you guys is that my company is not exactly small in terms of landscaping, and unfortunitly when my commercial grounds maintenance service contracts get renewed it always or at least in most cases (50% or better) includes snow removal, anyway I have 196 contracts which includes apartments communities, shopping centers etc. Well all of these sit at home and call you to say you were not there, stupid A*#@! M*^&$#! Ungrateful Son's Of M%$^&*! Bi!@#$@! can kiss my A!@*&! Over and Over Again!!!! The money is not worth this much crap from these ungrateful jerks, Now that feels better. I took off work today at 2:00 and have been out riding since, man it felt good.
Bob, I'm with Seatec go for the track bike no one ever said we had to be young to do it right. And the undertail link you posted is cool too. I am thinking something along the same lines, need to take it apart and figure it out. Thinking of leaving more of a pointed end below the license plate after I move the plate up some. At this point I am only thinking about riding and after today all I can say is man is it nice not freezing your as off.
Oh yea, 41 ish, 6' 2" 200lbs. Lost about 50lbs since the wreck.
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Hey Irish, go ahead and vent all you want. :) Having customers of any type is a pain. They all want instant gratification. Man, you have a major operation with that many contracts. Congradulations on growing such a successful business! :D Before you know it the ice will be gone and you'll be laying sod and planting trees again.
A ride on the bike just takes it all that stress away doesn't it? Ah, next best thing to sex. 8)
Bob
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Im with bob, vent all you want here. Customers are ingrates at best but hey. thats business right?
Question. Does your company do raising yards with dirt and resodding? My yard is in desperate need of it. Doesnt help that i have 3 female dogs and their urine is deadly. lol
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Bob, your right it's all one big game when it comes down to it, the days of doing good quality work are slowly fading away, becoming all about the $$ they save and what can they get for free. Enough work crap, I'll never mention it again.
Did you get your windshield yet? I can honestly say that it really has made a huge difference. Yesterday the roads were pretty dry and not very crowded so I was able to have some fun, before the windshield going 70+ I would get pounded but now I feel much more comfortable, which is nice considering if you ride on the highways around here (nothing you don't know) 80 is the normal speed.
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Yes / No, We are about 95% commercial, my partner is really trying to get m on board with his idea of starting up a high end residential Branch and after doing it for the first 10 years of my career I am a little gun shy. We have a Nursery now that is really bringing in the res. clients so we are probably going to kick it off this spring regardless. After seeing the pics of your yard (finally figured out how Bob pulled the pick of your arm by the way) I see you guys have had some nice work done already. I am going to decide about the new Branch in the next week or so, interviewing an LA specializing in res. design and so I'll let you know.
It's really nice out there right now fellas!!
Oh yeah, last night when I got home I turned off my bike to open the garage door and went to restart it and for a moment it seemed like the battery was dying,,, any ideas? Not a mechanic,,, at ALL!!!
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irsh,
What you saw in my yard was all done by our selves except for the fence. i put up the wall and such.
Sorry but i dont know why your bike would do that after just being ridden.
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Nice job man! Yea, I don't know why either, oh well when I get home I'll check it again maybe nothing or maybe just a loose wire from when we did the PC.
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thanx. the wall was a bear becuse i have a lot of hard rock to cut through. very rocky soil where i live.
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Yes you do, know Bel Air well. We did a bunch of builder work up there about 6 years ago, man it's just like digging in Leesburg VA, nothing but rocks and shale.
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Btw Irish, I know landscaping is way more complicated than laying sod and planting trees. A frind here at work is working on his degree in landscaping. I asked him once about how to get rid of grubs. Man did I get an education on grass, soil acidity, and about a million other technical issues. So hope you didn't feel insulted.
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Insulted! Hell no man,, don't even think it. In all honesty my biggest fear is doing work for friends just in case my retards screw something up, but everything is landscaping to me, never would get insulted. Shit I know the people you are talking about with all of the knowledge, I pay them for that, I started out digging the ditches and loved every minute of it!
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hey guys,
Check this out
http://barbermotorsports.com/events/hondasuperbike/event-ama-general.php (http://barbermotorsports.com/events/hondasuperbike/event-ama-general.php)
they have a camp site. Cost is $75 for the whole weekend or super duper site up on the hill for $275 for the whole weekend but that may be a bit much.
here are the prices for the tickets.
https://www.southtix.com/ama-superbike-tickets.html (https://www.southtix.com/ama-superbike-tickets.html)
~Anthony
its about 1600 miles round trip at 7-8 miles per gallon for the MH.
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Hi guys, back from lunch. Irish, I've had my bike do the same thing. After riding for a while, I'll stop at a red light or stop sign and it'll stall, then I try to restart it and it barely turns over. Like the battery is almost dead.
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thats strange. you think it has trouble starting a hot bike?
I have never experianced thet phenomena.
BTW IRISH, are you checing out the Timonium FairGround RV SHOW? They are goign to be there for one more weekend. i figured id tell you about it because you might be in the market for one. The show is quite big
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Just back myself. The race looks good Seatec, but the weekends in March though mid way in May are real iffy for me. I land up working 7 days every other weekend during those months. But don't rule me out yet, I would love to go.
Yea, Bob sounds the same maybe nothing to worry about, I know I needed to let my dirt bikes cool down a bit before turning them off after racing or they would be a bitch to start, maybe same kinda thing. We'll see tonight, man it feels like it's 60 outside right now!
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Already went this past weekend. Was very good show, the wife has all kinds of new ideas dancing around in her head!
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I don't know. I thought maybe the battery needed replacing. If Irish is having it too, then there something about the Busa. I'm going to check around on the forums and see if anyone else is having the problem.
That track looks nice. Reasonable prices too. Just a rough guesstimate - say $500 each would cover the trip? - gas, food, beer, the site on the hill :), and ticket?
Oh, btw, Seatec, real nice yard, house, car, etc. And cudos on the girlfriend too. :) With all respect of course. :wink:
Bob
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yeah THose must be busy months for you Landscaper types. lol
It was just something i threw out there. We may just want to shoot for something closer lke VIR the first time. what if we cant stand each other and we have 1200 miles to drive . lol
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oh yeah. you actually mentioned that too. im such a dumba$$ :?
So what do you lean towards? The Toy trailer right? those raptors are awesome. i almost bought it when i (the misses) decided that we should get the MoHo because it would be easier on her during the trip.
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That would be a something wouldn't it. I don't know man, when I started talking to you guys I had maybe 3 posts on this board, now I'm up to 50 something. So if we didn't get along, we probably would have figured it out by now. Maybe we should just have a BBQ together first.
Bob
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Thank you Bob,
We worked hard on it. We also poured a raised slap bound by 4x4's put a hot tub on it.
I have a feeling that my yard is nothing compared to Irish's yard though. lol
The planting was mostly done by Pamela. SHe seems to have an eye for it. i just do the "Where do you want the hole" and dig routine.
yeah THose must be busy months for you Landscaper types. lol
It was just something i threw out there. We may just want to shoot for something closer lke VIR the first time. what if we cant stand each other and we have 1200 miles to drive . lol
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Bob, I think your right if we did pull it off $500 would cover it, let's hope for the best. I can usually get a feel for what I need to do work wise by mid March, would that be too late to let you guys know?
No worries Seatec, I have to go back and read through all of this stuff just to get my brain caught up!! Yes, I want the normal toy trailer and she wants the extremely nice 38' toy trailer, so when I can it looks like I'm gonna have to put my foot down and show her who wears the pants in the family and by the extremely nice 38' toy trailer, that'll show her right :?
Bob, I posted something earlier about it as well in the Tech section I think. In all honesty if the bike fires up today when I get home I'll chalk it up to the engine being warm and expanding a bit.
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Hey, we'll pull something together guys. I was telling Tracey just a couple of days ago it's colder outside than in our freezer. You're right Irish, it is sooooo nice outside today. What a difference.
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wow im checking out some cannonballrun videos on youtube. those guys are nuts. Anyone of you read the Cannonball run europe writeup in i think cycleworld? just plain insance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcGvs2AN3Dk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcGvs2AN3Dk)
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Seatec, you guys have a nice set-up. My wife does all the flower planting around our place. I have a little Kubota BX22 with front loader and backhoe I play around with. Also have a Kubota GF1800 front mower. That's what the snowblower is hooked to. I'm a firm believer in diesel power. Also have a Dodge (actually Mercedes) cargo van. It's also a diesel.
Was that a Vette in one of your pics? When I saw it, it reminded me of the Ford Lightning SVT I traded for the van. Nice toys. Good for you guys. :)
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Yeah Irish, you show her who's Boss. I have a feeling she already knows. :D
~Anthony
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hey bob, nice garden toys you got. the only powerd things i have is a snow blower and a push mower. im not to worried because i have a 15 year old who needs to pull his weight arund the house. :wink:
yes, that was a Red 2000 Convertable Corvette. thats Pamela's Toy. i dont think much of it and blow her doors of with the bikes. I make sure to let her know that once in a while? :D
Seatec, you guys have a nice set-up. My wife does all the flower planting around our place. I have a little Kubota BX22 with front loader and backhoe I play around with. Also have a Kubota GF1800 front mower. That's what the snowblower is hooked to. I'm a firm believer in diesel power. Also have a Dodge (actually Mercedes) cargo van. It's also a diesel.
Was that a Vette in one of your pics? When I saw it, it reminded me of the Ford Lightning SVT I traded for the van. Nice toys. Good for you guys. :)
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arghhh, I'm so frustrated. i don't know if you guys know but i until yesterday was home with a sore very soar throat and bronchitas since last Friday (made it even worse with the new bike in the garage to stare at) and have trouble talking. I sound like a hoars SeaLion when im talking so i have to repeat everything almost 3 times before people understand me.
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I just watched that video. Those guys are crazy!
When I would get in the Lightning after riding the Busa it felt slow. Ran that puppy up into the triple digits quite a few times. I would have kept it but we don't have a garage. That's part of the new addition. Our house is currently about 3500 sq ft with about 2700 usable space. We planning on adding another 1500 sq ft.
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Sorry you're not feeling well. Maybe a good shot of rum would help.
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Thats a nice size house there Bob, why make it bigger? i understand the garage but what space are you missing?
I was so sick of not using the front of the house so i decided to make a VideoGame/DVD room out of the front Living room. Nice place to retreat to when things get to hectic. i just can't get up the motivation to finish the basement.
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no worries friend. been worse. i feel a hell of a lot better since i quit smoking 6 years ago. Now i rarely am sick. Taking vitamines everyday helps too. Just got to get my appetite under control and im good to go.
Sorry you're not feeling well. Maybe a good shot of rum would help.
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We want to expand the kitchen and make a larger master bedroom suite along with a two car garage. The house was built back in the 70s. It needs a lot of updating.
Btw, I quit smoking about a year ago. It makes a big difference doesn't it.
I'm the same with the appetite. Love the good life. :P
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Ah ok. that makes sense making the kitchen and bed room larger.
no kidding abotu the smoking. food tastes better now which is also a curse.
I am miffed about my stupidity. About two years ago i was all the way down to 240 which is pretty good for a bulky 6'4" guy and then i got complacent again.
Food is goooooddd. lol
We want to expand the kitchen and make a larger master bedroom suite along with a two car garage. The house was built back in the 70s. It needs a lot of updating.
Btw, I quit smoking about a year ago. It makes a big difference doesn't it.
I'm the same with the appetite. Love the good life. :P
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I usually gain about 10lbs in the winter, but can work it off in the summer.
Ok, my turn to vent... it must be the warmer weather.... *&%I*^%^&&*&% Microsoft!!!!! I know it doesn't look like I do much at work, but what I do do is somewhat important.
My boss asked me to check on "external connector licenses" so doctors/researchers outside of our domain can connect to our Intranet. But the catch is that Microsoft has a Enterprise contract with HHS (our parent organization) through which we buy our software. In order to utilize the EC we have to replace the Windows Server 2003 Internet connectors. That's not a problem. We control our own servers. But to buy the external connector licenses we have to have an Enterprise licenses contract. We don't have that because we are bascially buying through our parent organization who does.
The *&^*%*&%*%*&%&$%#%$@%% Microsoft part comes in when I've been trying to talk to a real person for the past hour and all I get is elevator music and messages telling me to go to the Internet for the answers. The Internet tells me to phone Microsoft.
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i could put you in touch with our Microsoft contact?
i had it too with MS and thier Upgrade advantage this and their eopen licens that.
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One of my sysadmins is currently migrating an exchange server from one server to another. its working pertty good with the new migration tools and all. I used to be a big UNIX "GURU' as they liek to call us :? but i have to admit that the MS platform has become pretty stable if you are carefull installing 3rd party software and do your homework.
Right now im in the middle of migrating some legacy software from Unix to M$ and its very tedious. In the mean time im coordinating installation of the infrastructure of a new building we got up in Frederick. thats always fun. NOT!
BTW Bob are you ready for the new DST deadline?
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Hi, those UNIX to Microsoft migrations can be a bitch. We've done a couple here on a small scale. Different researchers do little start-ups that grow out of control. So they come running to us to move their apps to a server. We're strickly a MS shop.
Thanks for the offer, but I have to go through the federal contact for HHS. I'm waiting for her to call me back. We're using the Patchlink download for the DST. We'll put it on a backup server and turn the clock forward to test it. It's kinda like the Y2K thing.
I don't really get into the code and stuff anymore. I'm sort of an in-house advisor and strategic planner. Looking mostly at business process improvements, cost analysis, and anything the CIO throws at me.
Do you go up to Frederick very often?
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havent been there yet
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When you do, if you can plan on a Friday that I'm off, I'll meet you for lunch. If that's cool with you. :)
Ok, gotta run. Tax preparation night. This is about as much fun as getting my teeth pulled. Catch you guys tomorrow.
Hope ya feel better Anthony. Take care.
Bob
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yeah, ill definately let you know when im up there. Should be soon because we plan on moving our people into the new office mid March.
Wow What was up with the site btw. it was down for the longest time.
PS: couldnt help myself and ordered some sato rear sets for the ZX10 so i have some more leg room. Oh God, Pamela said, now the aftermarket craze starts again. :D
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Your right it was down for a long time, on top of it I just got a new laptop so i am still figuring out how to use it. Unlike you guys I am afraid computers are freakin chinese to me. Man, what happened to the warmer weather? Freakin Freezzzzzzin out there!!!!
Seatec, you startin to fell better yet? Ok, now I have to figure out how to see the pics of your house Bob, where's the link?
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im feeling much better. i just got a copy of Vista Ultimate on my Dual Core laptop. sure glad i got the Nvidia quad card so i can run the aero interface.
So far its pretty sweet.
tomorrow is going to be 40 or so. might be warm enough for a ride.
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Ok, so what the heck are you talkin about!!! Sounds like your computer is faster than our bikes LOL
Your right, if it does it 40 it should be ok, went out for about 30 minutes tonight and forze my fingertips off.
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Hi guys, how's it going? How's the throat Seatec? How are you doing Irish?
Well it's obivous this site isn't real time. :? Maybe they figured everyone needed a vacation. Btw, I was on the other Busa site while this one was down. There's a series of postings where some dude with the handle Lotus84 (or maybe it was Lotus48, something like that) ws parting out a couple of Busa's. All kinds of people were sending him money via Paypal and personal checks. Turns out the guy ended up ripping everyone off.
Got my windshield and springs today. The new fork springs are only about 12 inches long. I hope they sent the right springs.
Hey, have you guys every heard of a TRE? It's suppose to fake out the Busa computer by making it think it's in 6th gear all the time. By doing so, it gives better smoother speeds in lower gears. I wonder if it's overidden if you have the Power Commander or if they work in unison.
Also, found out what the block-offs are for when a full exhaust is installed. They block off where the PAIR valve hooks up to the bike (emission control unit) so the bike doesn't backfire. There's four fo them. One over top of each exhaust connection at the the motor. It turns out taking the emission control off doesn't help or hinder performance. It does take some weight off and give a cleaner look.
If you get out tomorrow take a few turns for me. :wink: I'm cooking ribs and hosting a little get together. If the ribs turn out (first time trying this receipe), I'll cook up a batch for us. Take care.
Bob
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Hey fellas. What a low life thing to do to rip people off like that. Makes you want to hurt someone. Great idea to experiment on some folx first and then feed us the refined rib recipe. yeah man!
well im off to breakfast with Pamela.
Guys we need to make a concerted effort to do either a riding class / track day or race visit this year. I think we can make a good circle of friends here.
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I agree, looking forward to meeting you guys. Hell at his point I'm looking forward to takin a ride out to one of the Casa's ! Good luck with the ribs Bob!
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wel irish, the both of you are always welcome at my casa. Say the word and ill pm you guys my address.
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Trust me, at this point in the year I am ready to get on the road. I seriously am ready to ride, hell toady it got up to 48 in Pasadena and I was stuck at work till 5:30 due to the potential weather. Beleive me, come the warmer weather I am inviting you guys over for sure. Hang out by the Tiki Bar, throw some shoes, do a little grilling (especially my seafood and steaks) and most of all have a few cold ones. I have about had it with the cold and am ready to go.
Bob, I hope your cookout went well today and Seatec I hope you are almost totally feeling better, did you get out on the Busa or the ZX 10 today?
Kenny
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Alright ready to spend some un-needed cash, been wanting a leather jacket and found this place today on line with a serious sale going on. Metric Bikes Superstore. Check it out, great sale on ICON and Johnny Rocket stuff plus the rest of there prices on parts and other stuff is great.
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hey kenny, sorry you where stuck at work. i on the other hand took a little ride on the ZX10 and had a blast. I can highly recommend this bike for the track. Cant wait to get the fender eliminator kit and sato black rear sets.
Seafood and steak. ILL BE THERE BUDDY. lol . when you guys come over ill make a ehh cheese burgers. :? im not the best cook around im sorry to say but my woman make a mean Jambelaya if thats ok?
Oh yeah. im almost back to full health. thanks for asking. hope you guys got to ride a little.
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whats the link to that store?
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Hold on, I'm getting frustrated with them right now. I put everything I was looking at in My Cart but when you normally can delete stuff before you checkout it is not letting me. I don't think I need 4 jackets !!!!!!!
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that sux
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Ok done, Thought I wanted Leather but went for Textile. Got another Joe Rocket, this time it was the blue UFO needed something a little more lively.
Anyway the site is
www.metricbikes-superstore.com
Check them out. I was thinking about the ICON Merc Hero Black lether jacket. Every other palce I've been too has it for $330+ but this place had it for $266 so then I looked at everything else and there prices were great.
So did you get out today or what ???
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good choice. i got the icon deyton retro jacket. very comfy i must say. im tired and goign to bed. im also goign to hit the rv show tomorrow to pick up some good ideas on where to camp this year. maybe look at some big class A's. ttyl
~Anthony
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yes got out today for about half an hour on the zx10 had a ball.
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Hi guys, crashed out for a while then at 12:00AM my eyes sprung wide open, so I thought I'd check out the site. It made me realize how convenient this site and section is. We've been talking for a couple of weeks now. It's nice to just pop in and pick up in the conversation. Kinda like dropping in at the local pub and having a beer with the buds. :)
The ribs turned out great! Bought two big packs of pork ribs from Costco. It turned out to be about 12 full racks. I'll definitely make up a batch for us. As soon as this weather snaps, I'll be glad to come over to either of your houses or host over here.
Glad you're feeling better Anthony. It sucks to be sick. I'm getting my gall bladder out in March. Told my wife I would make a pair of earrings out of the stones for her. She said "NO THANKS". Ha! We have a lot of fun together. :wink:
Man I bet that Z10 feels really light compared to the Busa.
Irish, I don't have one, but I hear the Joe Rockets are really nice.
Alright, getting sleepy again... catch ya tomorrow.
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yeah the zx flt very light. very flickable.
gong to the rv show now. talk to you guys later
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Bob, you hit it right on the head with that one, it is like being at the local pub. Lookin forward to actually tippin back a cold one with you guy, actually it dawned on me last night that I've been a little rude, the name is Kenny by the way, sorry about that.
Anthony, if you get this before you leave the trailer I liked was in the first building on the right as your walking down the hill from the parking lot. Can't remember the brand but it was on the left as you walk in and it was the first Toy Trailer. Would get a bigger one with nicer ammenities (for the wife and kids).
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Hey guys i just got back. Had to drive through the snow with some nitwits. Seen quite a few accidents but we did ok. I think i saw your toy trailer. There where of course lots of them.
Shoveld the drive way and am settling in for a nice evening by the fire. Kenny, i guess you have to mobilize your guys and get to snow plowing. stay safe out there.
~Anthony
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Cool, I wish I had been at the show as well, there were a lot of trailers there. I am really wanting to invest in an F-350 CC so I can pull a decent trailer and still be able to haul other stuff when needed. Yea we have been out since 5:00am and still going at it, go hammered in Leesburg Va at around 6:00 this morning and are still going at it, hopefully at some point I can start relaxing but it definitly won't be for a while. Gotta love theses freakin weathermen, I have 6" 0f snow in most areas and the forecast never mentioned anything close to that!!!!
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wish id known that. i just sold a F350 King ranch Crew cab 8' bed. I sold it since i wasnt going to get a 5th wheel. hope things get better out there for ya.
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Damn, no doubt. I don't suppose it was a 4X4 also was it?
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yes it was
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Oh well, anyways, so you liking the ZX or what? Is it a totally different feel, being lighter and all I would imagine so. Did you put the rear sets on yet?
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hey, she is very nimble compared to the busa. little diferent leaning in turn. its almost as if she wants to fall int0 the turn.
havent gotten the rear sets and fender elimintor yet but they should be here early next week.
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Cool, what about the braking? I am starting to think my next upgrade is gonna be the brakes, now that I'm starting to get a better fell for the Busa I'm noticing the brakes are n't the best.
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the brakes are adequate for street riding but i think that id go with brembos should the zx become a track bike.
well, when the weather brakes you give the zx10 a try andn seemfor yourself.
The busa could definately benefit from some better brakes. Thats the first thing i noticed about her.
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Yea, you too huh. I did sit on a GSX1000 yesterday for about 10 minutes, man I don't know but I think with my back I might be waiting a good while for it. Something about the seat height and the angle I'm leanin at damn near killed me. Hopefully it was just a bad day, I'm gonna try again this coming week just for the hell of it. How much bigger was ZX 10 than the GSX, was it noticeable for you?
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oh yeah i thought zx had a lot more space. esspecially for a tall rider. hopefully it will be even better with the sato's
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Good morning fellas. any of you taping the Wsb race tomorrow on speed?
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What time? now might be a good time to order DVR. Oh yea, almost forgot I did read that article on the European Cannonball, man I gotta watch that clip you posted.
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yeah i want the DVR and its only about 5 bux extra a month so i think i'' do it. The race will be aired tomorrow at noon on the speed channel.
Im goign to try and tape it but i havent used that VCR in ages.
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If you have DVR it will record for you. I think I'm ordering it tonight and taping tomorrow.
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i think im going to go ahead and order DVR because i see that quite a few FIM superbike races are being broadcasted on a tuesday. no brainer for 5 bux a month i think.
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Hey guys, what's up? Hey bartender, how about some brews over here. :wink:
On the braking, I read if you replace the pads with DP Sport pads and replace the lines with braided lines, it vastly improves breaking.
That snow came as a surprise. Irish, I bet you and your guys ran all day yesterday.
I don't have a DVR. As far as electronics, we're kinda low tech. We have a good stereo, 15 year old TV, and Direct TV.
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hey Bob,
Im exactly the opposite, i have to have every gadget there is. i thik we have about 7 PDA's, 3 Ipod's, 4 laptops, 3 PC's, 6 TV's, 4 DVd players, 2 XBOX 360's. 1 PS3, Treo 700w Phones and what not. It's really a sickness i wish i rather not have lol. But yet, i have no DVR. hmm must've been a minor oversight on my behalf. :D
Yeah, ill have a Black 'n Tan over here. I Greyhound would be fine as well.
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I know I'm kinda jumping backward here, but talking about jackets, do your jackets have the plastic armor in them? I got a Busa jacket with the bike. The guy threw it in with the deal. It had all kinds of armor. But I took it out because it was to uncomfortable.
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As I understand Anthony, you're about average with the American society on the electric gizmos. Go into my woodworking shop sometime. Now there I have about every dodad possible. Even duplicates because it's easier to go out and buy whatever than try to find it. :)
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yeah, i have a joe rocket textile and an ICON Retro Daytone Jacket and both have the CV armor in it. i would get used to it because it will save you from a lot of harm going down. it should have it in the elbow, shoulder and lower arms. sometimes even on the chest area to save your ribs. it should also have the back protectors in it but im taking mine out and puttin on one of the full spinal protectors that look like dragon scales. im very serious about protection because i have plenty of crashes in my life mostly on dirtbikes and quads and without that stuff i wouldve been screwed.
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As I understand Anthony, you're about average with the American society on the electric gizmos. Go into my woodworking shop sometime. Now there I have about every dodad possible. Even duplicates because it's easier to go out and buy whatever than try to find it. :)
:D i know what you mean wiht the duplicates.
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Mmmmm, you have a good point about the protection. Actually, I've been kinda stupid about protection with all the new stuff available. You know, from old school, riding with just blue jeans and a t-shirt. I need to pick-up some nice summer riding jackets for Tracey and I.
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Well, Pamela is always complaining about the helmet because she use to pillion without on in the good old days to which i say, no Helemt, No Ride. Not even in PA.
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Damn fellas, blink for a minute and look what I missed! I'm the same way with tools myself, man I love carpentry. The electronics are a bit much for me, land up getting frustrated especially when my son knows more than me! I think he has every Play Station, X-Box, Game Cude, hand held gizmo out there. My fun is my bar(s), you guys will have to check them out, you see my wife owns the rest of the house and there all she gave me, go figure.
In terms of gear, I'm like you Anthony, at least now. My jackets all have armor, the new Joe Rocket that I just ordered has it also. Bob, I have a jacket that is totally incredible, it has full armor but is unbeleivably comfortable. It's made by Fieldsheer, GREAT for cold and warm weather, has a removable liner/jacket, VERY comfortable just ignore the name "Johnny Cool Mesh Jacket" it is a modest looking jacket believe it or not. The link below should get you right there, if not, go to motorcycle-superstore.com, click on street gear, jackets-men, scroll down to Fieldsheer and click on the name, I got the black and silver. Don't get me wrong, come the warmer summer days I very well could be in shorts and a T myself, just a little cautious at this point.
Yea we ran from 5:00 am till around 1:00 this morning.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/item.aspx?style=23494&department=112&Division=1
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Yeah im tempted to also run in my shorts and T-shirt sometimes but then i chicken out and run upstairs and put my draggin jeans on and throw at least the Mesh jacket on for protection.
Gets a little hot in the summer but i feel better.
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Btw, did our taxes the other day. A little tip.... if you you happen to inherit some property and want to sell it, have it appraised as high as possible. You'll reduce the tax you'll pay on capital gains. Even though you're not taxed on the inherited amount, you still have to pay CG taxes on the difference between the appraisal at the time of death and the amount the property sold for.
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Hey, sorry I had started that message about the taxes before being dragged into a meeting.
Kenny, thanks for the tip on the Fieldsheer. I'll check them out.
My wife complains about helmet head hair after we ride. I always make sure we have helmets and long pants. Been burned and scraped up to many times in shorts. She and I have our hats for our helmet hair. Ha!
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Hey, check this out....
http://festival.sundance.org/2007/watch/film.aspx?which=808&category=DOC
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ive seen those boy up close ( not them but guys like them) and was very impressed. they have that strange stare so they dont get sick or something.
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I remember as a kid going to the circus where I saw a cage shaped like a ball where motorcycle riders rode like the guys in the video.
The first part of the act was one guy riding around by himself. He not only rode the circumference of the ball where he was parallel to the ground, he also would ride from the bottom of the ball up around the top (upside down) and back down.
The second part of the act, he had a girl on the back of the seat who did all kinds of tricks from turning around to standing up with her arms out.
The third part of the act had two bikes inside. The riders started in opposite directions. As they gained speed, one would go around the circumference of the cage parallel to the ground and the other guy would go from the bottom of the cage to the top (upside down). They were always opposite of each other inside the ball.
It was so amazing, I can still vividly see it in my minds eye. That was 45 years ago.
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I remember the drum like in the video. In the netherlands they would ride with 2 bikes and a go cart weaving into each other. it was pretty amazing.
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well just got of the phone with comcast and activated dvr for 6 bux a month. of course i got nickle and dimed for a buck 50 to activate the service but thats how it goes.
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Coney Island, 1971. The xact same act you saw Bob, unreal and I too can still see it vividly in my head. the funny thing is have you guys noticed lately that on the Speed Network and since bike week(s) are starting up you are seeing these acts, I've seen 2 different ones in the past few weeks. Either way they are still amazing.
Have either of you guys heard of the Gettysburg bike week? Found this web site today and it literally listed just about every charity ride, bike week, poker run in the US.
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Well, not taping the race tomorrow, just got off the phone with Comcast. Last month DVR was $9 a month extra for having on my HD TV now this month it is $12. Asked them why the price went up and got the run around, screw them. Man if I didn't know to many people that didn't like satellite I would switch ina heartbeat, Anthony, if you tape it maybe we can watch it soemday, screw Comcast!!!!!
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Kenny,
I can choose to keep the recording as long as i like so when you guys have the time ill be more than happy to save it for you.
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It just goes to show how things circle around. Everyone thinks stunt riding is something new. They were doing crazier stuff way before.
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that is true. I remember riding wheelies on a moped. :lol:
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Here's an idea, we take turns meeting at each other houses this spring and summer. How about we meet at your house first Anthony. We can watch it together. :D
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Sound like a great idea. I almost always have time. Don't have a very busy social calender to begin with. :D
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I hate it when i dont get tracking numbers for the stuff i ordered. Can't wait to see if i have an eliminator kit and sato rear sets sitting on the front steps. My woman is right. i will never ever grow up. I don't wanna to begin with. :D
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I'm in the same boat. Other than projects around the house and the occasional vacation, my weekends are pretty open. Typically, I'll work real hard on a Saturday and then go for a ride on Sunday. Or visa versa. I am getting into the knife making stuff, so that's going to suck up some time.
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I'm 51 and still haven't grown up. Maybe that's one of the reasons our women like us. :wink:
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yeah well. I think that she sometimes likes it and sometimes she hates it. Lucky for me she loves me. :D
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btw PM sent to both of you.
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Hi, I PM'ed both of you guys too.
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Man, it's a beautiful day outside. Kenny's probably out riding.
"Oh no, they killed Kenny!!!" :shock:
I know, that's not even funny..... :lol:
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:D that was so lame it was funny. i actually saw him online a little while ago but hes probably busy.
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What's up fellas, was on the road today, Not on the bike unfortunitly however as soon as I am done with this I'm outta here! Gonna hit ti tonight for sure. Anyway, I'm in on the watchin the race at your place Anthony, also I was crackin up readin what you guys were talkin about. Man I am the same way, when I order something I can't freakin wait to get home and tear the box open just like a kid.
Actually you even made me smile with that one Bob, yes it was lame but funny! Have a good one fellas
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well, let me check if the DVR actually did its work and then we can talk about getting together. Lets hope for some good weather so you guys dont have to cage it out here.
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Looks like the DVR did its job and recorded both races. So, when are you guys swinging by? :D
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Cool, I'm glad the DVR worked. I think I'll call again in the next few days, hopefully get a slightly more intelligent Comcast Rep who I can talk to without getting pissed off!! Man, just got back in from riding, what a great night, warm enough where I din't feel the slightest bit of cold on my hands and just rode and rode. Actually went down 100 to 70 to the 94 exit then stopped at my buddies (major car buff) drank a cold one and came back home. Great night can't wait for it to stay like this and only get warmer.
Anthony, I'm good but I wpuld feel more comfortable scheduling something when I can see my schedule tomorrow. I'll check with you then, would probably be easier if we have Bob in the works too, but the earliest I'm open is Sunday.
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Glad you had a good ride last night.
I got the first toy in last night. it was the fender eliminiator kit but ill probably wait until the weekend to put it on. now all i need is the satos and the parts for the OEM cowl i bought from cycle world. Thats a story. i went down to cycle world to pick up my bike and saw that they had a OEM cowl in my color hanging on the wall so i said i'll take it. They boxed it up and sold it to me. So i come home and open the box only to find no mounting hardware for the cowl at all. just the Cowl in the box. What a bunch of Dumbasses im thinking. i call them up and get a bit of a run around. Well, i finaly got them convinced that "yes" this cowl comes with mounting hardware and they need to get it for me. Thats been going on for almost two weeks now. they ordered the parts but i have to keep calling them back to see if it came in. very tedious to deal with them after they soldl you the bike.
Kenny, you guys can come over anytime you like. I have an open house policy and nobody ever needs to announce them selves here so if you guys want to come over on sunday that will be fine with me. I may not be able to restrain myself and have to watch the race ahead of time though. :D
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Hi dudes :D Glad the DVR worked out too. Sunday is cool with me. I have my bike in a shed at the back of the lot, so the grass has to dry out some before I can make it to the driveway. I'd hate to dump it in the grass/mud. I heard it suppose to rain, but either way I'll come over.
Irish, you're getting some nice road time. Need to catch up.
Seatec, I know what you mean about buying from shops and dealing with counter guys. It's like going to Home Depot and dealing with those enlightened, customer friendly, service providers. I guess you can feel the sarcasim in my message.
Anyway, let us know about your schedule Kenny. :wink:
Bob
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I hear ya on dumping the bike. Did you know that the second day i had my bike i dropped it and it fell against the inside of my garage door and bent the hell out of it. bummer day that was.
~Anthony
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Yup, so far Sunday looks good for me as well, definitly gonna make the ride on the bike so hopefully it hits 40+. If this works out maybe me and Bob can meet in Columbia first and make the rest of the trip up together.
Yea, man I hate dealing with parts people myself, I'll have to tell you guys about the helmet problem the day I got the bike, what a joke. Well, looks like it is already 50 out, I gave all of my Managers off today from working so much during the snow soooo I'm outta here at 2!
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Ok, I fugred out that I am not getting informed about new postings so hopefully I fixed it, damn new computer!
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Ok, so it sounds like Sunday will work. Kenny, I'll be glad to meet you in Columbia if I can get my bike out. Otherwise, we can just meet at Anthony's. I doubt you would want to ride along with a Sprinter van. :grn:
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you guys can meet up and Kenny can put his Busa in the sprinter van. :D i crack myself the hell right up!
Btw, what beer do you guys like. i don't drink much beer myself. I drink the sissie drinks like greyhounds and hurricanes. :lol:
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have a great ride kenny and stay safe.
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Well to be honest with you, not that I haven't been. :) I don't drink if I'm riding, unless I give myself plenty of time to clear my head up.
What's a greyhound or hurricane?
What time would you like us over?
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probably a smart move. Greyhounds is Vodka and Grapfruit juice. hurricane is a bunch of rum with some juice.
You guys can come over whenever its conveniant for you.
Oh yeah, hope non of you is overly allergic to Dogs. I have two german shepherds and a Pug.
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Ok, I have replied once already, now there not coming through what the hell did I do to this thing?
Now all we have to do is hope for nice weather and come on Bob break out the riding mower and cut yourself a path to the bike! Anthony I drink Coors Light but for the most part limit myself to a few or just plain old don't while I'm riding.
Alright fellas I'm gone
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yeah go ahead and go riding and leave us to rott in our Offices. :evil:
J/K man have fun out there.
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Man, it must be nice to scoot off at 2:00 :wink: Have fun!!
I'll try a greyhound or hurricane. Sounds pretty good. If I'm riding, water, soda, whatever. I'm not picky.
Dogs and cats are not a problem. We have a poodle and three cats.
How about 1:00? Give you and Pamela a chance to sleep in a little.
Does that sound good to you Irish? (listening to the sound of the bike pulling away...)
Kenny, if we meet in Columbia, do you have a location and time in mind?
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1 is fine with me. i am usually up way before 8 so no problem.
I'm looking forward to this and will have a nice cozy garage waiting for whoever brings their bike. if you bring your car then just pull it right up on the pad.
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Yes, I am too. It will be nice to talk in person. :)
Here's some new photos I put up on Picasa of our RV, us, and our glass work....
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/GlassWorkCamperAndUs
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nice pics and nice artwork. I like the Wolves. You really kept up on that RV. it looks very clean. Are you sure your are going to sell it?
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Thanks for the feedback on the glass. That's a very small representation of what we've done over the years (it's in the hundreds) The wolves are actually Somoas dogs(sic). The stained glass are some of the commissioned pieces Tracey did. I designed them and she put them together. We went through a spell where people wanted their dogs enshrined in glass.
The plates and dishes are fused and slumped glass. A couple of them are 18 inches in diameter. We shows up and down the east coast for 5 years. Then got out of doing the bigger peices because the price of glass and shows shot through the ceiling. But since we still have the kilns, I'm transitioning to knife making and Tracey's doing dichroic glass jewery.
The pics of the RV are a couple of years old. It still looks really good. We've worked hard at keeping it clean, repaired, waxed, etc..) Yeah. we're still gonna sell it. The goal is to pay as much in cash for the house addition as possible so we won't have the mortgage burden when I retire.
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Hey Kenny, have you run into that problem any more where it felt like the battery was dead? Did anyone respond to your posting regarding the issue?
Bob
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Ok, just got back in, man I am tired. Been out since 3. I am actually looking forward to spending the evening with my kids tomorrow night, my wife is going out with her friends and she has actually been pretty cool about me riding the past few nights, guess she is getting used to it. either way I am finally getting ready to just relaxfor a few evenings. Bob, that is really some incredible glass work, when my wife Susie see's it she is going to flip out, I like like the Wolves / Somoas (they do look like Wolves though!)
I too am looking forward to actually sitting down and talking with yo guys, I was thinking Columbia Mall or something like that, something off of 70, it does not matter to me lets talk tomorrow and narrow it down!
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Kenny, its great yo had a good ride and an undertanding wife to boot. :D
Bob, i dont think we narrowed down the problem you guys are intermittenly having with your battery. Maybe the Stator is not charging the battery enough. try running with high beams on. i know it sounds funny but i had a simliar problem with my YFZ450 quad where if ididnt have enough of a load on the stator by turning on the lights the battery wouldnt charge properly. just a shot in the dark here.
On a good note, i put on the fender eliminator kit on the ZX10 and it looks much better.
check it out
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/KawiZX10R/photo#5036939724982192258 (http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/KawiZX10R/photo#5036939724982192258)
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Thanks, I'll try the suggestion on running with the high beams. Man, you were quick on putting the fender eliminator on. :P
Irish, thanks for the comps on the glass. If you went to the Columbia Mall, would you use Rt.32? I'll be coming down rt.32 from Clarksburg. If so, maybe we can meet somewhere along there.
Btw, now the weatherman said this morning it's going to be nice and sunny in the 50's on Sunday.
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the weather man doesnt know Jack!!!
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I'll try the suggestion with the high beams as well, in terms of a meeting point I can do what ever is easiest for you. I guess it would depend on which road we elect to take going north, what do you think?
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In looking at Google Earth, it looks like we need to get on either 83 or 95 at some point. Either way we need to be on 695 for a while.
I was trying to find a place we could meet where 32 intersects 95, but there's no real landmarks in that area except Savage Mills. If we met there we could get back on 32 then take 95 up to 695.
If we met at the Columbia mall, we could pick up 29 and go to 70 then 695.
How do either of those sound?
Like I said before, good thing we don't live in Texas. :)
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Damn, I hate 695 but if we got to we got to! Anyway, I can use this program I have for truck routing and see if it comes up with something. Where did you hear about it being 50 on Sunday?
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695 SUX INDEED .
I suggest you guys go up 83 instead of 95. get off on shawan rd (right) and take another right at York Rd. Then take a left on Ashland Rd. (Shell station on the left corner across form a hotel). follow that all the way up to the first big intersection with Lights. take a left onto jarrets ville pike. Keep goign until you see hess rd and take a right. (gas station on corner). take a right on mountian rd(rt 152). Drive all the way to rt 165 and take a left at the light. Follow all the way down and up to the first light wchich is rt 23. take a right until you come up to Graphton shop rd and turn right. Carefull with the turn. it catches you off guard!!!!. Follow graphton down to OSBORNE PKWY and take a left. Take a left on Cherish Ct (second CT on left). Im first house on the left. honk the horn and ill put the garage door up for you guys.
Its a nice little ride this way.
Anthony
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My map thing landed up saying nothing that we didn't already know. If we met at 32 and 95 we could run up 95 and hit 895 and go straight on through. I am thinking I could meet you on 32 at the Broken Land Pwky exit, easy to find and definitly places to pull over. If not then I'll run out 100 to 29 north, meet you up there somewhere then take 70 and go around the north side of 695 to 95.
what would be better for you? Either is fine for me, let's keep hoping for those 50 degree numbers!
Ok just read your post Anthony, Bob I'm good either way!
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Ok, sounds good. See what you can find. I'm up for any suggestions.
The weather was on channel 5 this morning. They said rain tonight and tomorrow, then clearing up for the weekend.
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Sorry, didn't know you guys were replying...
I was responding to
"Damn, I hate 695 but if we got to we got to! Anyway, I can use this program I have for truck routing and see if it comes up with something. Where did you hear about it being 50 on Sunday?"
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I can meet you at the Broken Landing Parkway exit. That's cool.
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If it doesn't make at least 50 degrees, I'm going to take the van. Sorry, cold weather riding is not my thing anymore.
Kenny, another alternative is for me to meet you where Benfield Rd. intersects Ritchie Hwy or at your house and we take Ft Smallwood to the Habor bridge, up through Dundalk to 95.
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Here a real old joke when Dundalk use to be a steel town....
A guy and a gal are making out. The gal says "oh baby, kiss me where it stinks..." So he takes her to Dundalk... :o
Hope neither one of you are from there..... :lol:
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nah im n ot from dumbdog ehh dundalk. :D
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Yea, I'm with you on the weather, normally below 50ish isn't a big deal but on a decent trip I'm not tryin to freeze my asss off!
Oh yea, I was born in Dundalk, lived right off of Hollabird Ave.
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Oh, in terms of the ride if it is warm enough, yea we can meet here if you want no problem. Let's keep an eye on hte forecast and go from there.
Just kidding about Dundalk, came from Dallas,TX. HA! :D
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Hi, I was looking at the map, it's just as close for me to go to your house and then over the Harbor bridge and up 95. Why don't we just plan on that. If it's cold, we'll take your car or mine.
Btw, I grew up in Severn on New Cut Road. About a mile down the road from Martin Spalding HS (if it's still called that). Are you familiar with that area?
Hey Anthony, thanks for the directions. :D
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Anthony, is there anything you would like us to bring when we come over? Food? Beer? Snacks? Motorcycle parts? Winning lottery tickets? :D
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nah, come as you are. ill have us set up. BTW anybody up to play some MOTOGP on the XBOX 360? :D
Hmm second thought. how about a 4-2-1 acropovice? 8)
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I've never done it before, but I'll give it a try. :)
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Ok Anthony, this will give you a laugh... the last time I played a video game was when "Duke Nukem" came out. Is that ancient or what? :o
Man, if we have the weather we are having today on Sunday, I'm definitely riding. It's beautiful outside. But I hear it's going to be a high of 45 on Sunday. Sh*t, Maryland so small, I don't think they can accurately predict the weather for the state.
Bob
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today the weather up here in northen MD is awesome. my car temp said it was 58 and thats whats predicted fro tomorrow as well.
Hey Duke Nukem rocked!!!!
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I wish it would dry out so I can get my bike out of the back yard. The shed sits about 1/2 acre back from the house. Anthony, are you going out for a ride after work? Knowing Kenny, he's probably already gone...... 8)
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well i have about an hour commute home but i might skip out for half an hour or so. How about yourself? Why dont you have your wife and two tarps work with you.
lay the two traps down and keep laying oen down in front of the other until you get there. :D
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So I'm outside enjoying the sun for a few minutes and a friend of mine walks up. We're talking about motorcycles and some other guys show up. They jump into the conversation because they are all thinking about getting motorcycles this spring. Btw, everyone is in a motorcycle frenzy around here for some reason. And of course everyone's an expert because they've been on the internet reading the latest on motorcycles.
So I said, with this nice weather, I'm dying to ride. And one of the dudes who has never ridden asks me what type of bike I have. Before I can say anything my friend pipes up saying I have Busa. The guy who asked me says there is no way I ride a Busa. That it's a badass bike and he can't see me on something like that.
First off, I was kinda taken back by his attitude. Then I was pissed. Then I got real quite and started sizing up this a-hole thinking... ok, this guy's never ridden, he doesn't know me, and he's a young smartass. I simply said to him... "buddy you don't know anything about me" and walked away.
Now I'm thinking... is this is the future of motorcycle riding or is it just that occasional a-hole in the group trying to impress someone.... then I was thinking about the aurora of the Busa. It really does have a reputation that precedes it. After all it is one of the biggest, fastest bikes in production. I guess there's a lot of people that are intimidated by the Busa. Hey, that makes us kinda special doesn't it. :D
F that punk....
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Good idea!! Mmmmmm I might get her to push and I'll walk along side it in first gear to get it out. Or maybe tie it off to the tractor. She drives the tractor and I'll walk along side of it. That would probably work.
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Alright fellas just got back in from a meeting up your way Anthony, was up off of 695 and Joppa Road. Man you guys are right it is freakin beautiful out there right now, and no beleive it or not I am not leaving early today, can't.
Alright I have some good news but also some possible bad news. My sons basketball team is in the playoffs starting this Saturday, for a bunch of 11 year olds their pretty amazing to watch, anyway we just found out that if they win on Saturday they play again on Sunday and if they win on Sunday the Championship game is on Monday. Pretty damn fastrack if you ask me but obviously it would rule me out on Sunday. I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome of Saturdays game, it's @ 3:00 in the afternoon, man it would be cool to watch them go all the way.
So whose going riding tonight! Anthony, screw that kid, the general opinion out there is that anyone who rides one is insane so take it as compliment 1st then just kick his ass! :lol:
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Bob,
Don;t take it personal. I get stupid comments like that from my 15 year old Steph son all the time. they think they are yougn and strong and better but we all know that isnt so. You are right about the reputation the busa has. Supposedly its the biggest fastes out there and olny show offs or daredevils ride them Never Mind the faxt that most liter bikes these days have almost the same performance these days. Ignore the ignorant is what i what i say.
PS my buddy is most likely goign to join us watching the race this saturday. Hope you guys dont mind but he is just like us except for the busa. he's got a Zx6.
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hey kenny,
Although im sorry you might not be able to make it out on sunday i am rooting for your kid to win!
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Thanks guys. I came to the same conclusion about the same time I was writing the message. He'll just have to see me on it to believe I got the BIGGEST, BADDEST scooter in the parking lot!! That'll show him. :twisted:
Kenny, family comes first. Congradulations on your son and his team. I hope they go all the way too. If you can't make it on Sunday (it is Sunday isn't it? At that's what I've planned), I'm gonna go ahead and hang with Anthony and his bud. Hope you don't mind.
Anthony, it's all cool with me. I get along with anyone.
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You know what. Thinking about the whole thing with the ignorant punk. You shouldve just said "get a bike first and then start flapping your gums sonny"
Damn im all mad now! :x
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btw. did you guys see SuperBikes last Tuesday? they had some awesome stretched Busas in florida. Man i just thought that was awesome!
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Hi did you see it on the Speed channel? They use to have Superbikes on every Tuesday, but then they took it off. Is it back on? Tuesday was a great night for bikes. They had Corbin Ride-on, Superbikes, that show with the girl with the big hooters and cruisers, etc.. It was about 2 hours of bike shows.
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Sorry about that Bob, thought it was Anthony who heard the crap, got confused reading everything quickly!
Thanks guys, I hope they crush. Hell no I don't mind, I feel bad if I can't make it.
It is kinda funny if you think about it "The Dredded Busa", to be honest even I was a bit leary of its reputation before I bought it. Now I look at it like what the hell we ride them, and yup I am the Old Guy so what's the problem! I like the attention whether it is good or bad but most of all from the young wheelie kings. The nice thing is that we get repsect from the true riders out there, Harley or Crotch Rocket fans.
I think tonight I'll pull it out into the driveway, wash and wax it and just realx with a cold one. To be honest when I was out for those 6 hours on Wednesday I felt it a bit in my back. Not worried about it, honeslty think I need to get back into better shape!
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Yup, saw it myself, Bob your are right, it was on every Tuesday then went off then was on at different times and days for a few weeks. Hopefully it's back on again for the season, maybe they were just shooting new episodes or something like that.
The stretched bikes they had on this past Tuesday were pretty nice for sure, would like to have one IF I had 2, maybe someday.
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With it stretched or widened back wheel you give up handling. Don't they stretch them for drag racing? Isn't that about all they are good for?
Don't get me wrong, I like the look and all the bling, it's different strokes for different folks.
Kenny, when would you let me know if you can make Sunday?
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id only consider stretching mine because i have the zx for the twisties which reminds me of something. About a year and a half back when i just boughtt he busa i went on a group ride with about 20 guys and gals from the dcsportbikes.net site. i was easily hanging with the front group and drew a couple of suprised looks. i think that everybody through that you cant hang in the twisties with the liter bikes. yeah right! maybe if you ride like mlading or spies then there would be a disadvantage but not with the weekend warriors. Later when the trip leader posted about the ride he went out of his way to send some cudos my way and saying he was impressed with how the busa was hanging with the front group. Kind of made me feel good and vindicated the busa a little.
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Cool, good for you. We have to overcome this stereotyping of the Busa. It's only going to be as wild as you want it to be. I've never had mine over 150mph. I think that says something about restraint on my part. :|
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It does get a little stiff in the corners once you get up into the 3 digits. But I would think any bike is going to have that with the gyro effect at those speeds. Do you guys countersteer when you're riding? Also do you pick the outside and turn into the inside when you go into the corners? Those two little tricks makes all the difference in the world when riding.
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well i have had her to the max once down 83. 1 time and never again b ut i can wear the 180 T-Shirt if i wanted too. lol
btw i counter steer for sure and it works best.
Guess what the ups man just brought me. some very nice machined sato rear sets. very nice. indeed.
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:D If you're as fast as you were with the fender eliminator, you probably have the Satos on already. :P
Hey, we've started a trend. I was looking at some of the other "in your area" forums. Other Busa owners are starting to use the forum like we are. To social chat.
Bob
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Yea, I definitly didn't buy mine for the whole stretch and bling thing, I like it more and more everyday with it's current look and feel. I definitly would though if I had more than one (which is not an if but when) I might lower it AFTER I have the oppertunity to get into it on some good twisties but only after I have. Haven't had much of a chance around here in all honesty and I won't in the dark but man am I dying to find a great road, nothin but turns of every type and spend the day just getting the feel for it, ahhhhhhhh heaven.
Sounds like I am way behind you guys with the skill, don't worry I'll catch up. I've had mine up to the 120 on Ritchie highway, I know, not to bright but it was a good stretch between lights with no one around. Just broke the 400 mile mark on Wednesday so in my book it's broken in, 100% and then some.
Bob, Kenny's game is at 3:00 tomorrow, should be able to let you know something by 7:00 at the absolute latest, if you want to know sooner so you can make plans let me know and I'll call you on your cell if thats ok.
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You ever sat back and read your own posts after there in and said shit i hope I didn't sound like an ass, basically Ididn't mean to come across as saying I could catch up to you guys like it was nothing, meant to come across as WITH your guys help!
I noticed the same thing you did Bob looking through the site the other day, hey why not right!
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Hey Kenny, don't worry about what you've said.... sure you can't ride.:wink: With your motocross skills you probably blow our doors off.
Holy sh!t man, 120 on Ritchie Hwy!! I know Ritchie Hwy pretty well, there's only a couple of places you can get that type of speed. And definitely not for long.
7:00 is fine. I'll look for your message or a phone call. I hope you can make it, but I'd rather see your son and his team make the championship. That will mean a lot to them. Especially at that age. Hell any age!!
Congrats on hitting 400 miles. I've always heard the first 600 miles are the most dangerous on a new bike. You guys ever heard that before?
Bob
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kenny i dont know what you are talking about with being an ass an all. i think we need not worry about being misunderstood anymore.
120 in ritchie is the same as 180 on 83. crazy as hell! The world turns funny when your zooming long. turns come up very fast at that speed. take my word for it.
Anyway, yes, the satos are on the bike and man. they are look good. Got the hardware for the hump as well and put that on last night in front of the TV. Did i tell ytou guys that i just LOVE wrenching around on the bikes?
PS need your opionion on something. The satos came with a pressure sensitive bolt that goes in the top of the rear brake mster cilinder to act as a break light switch. i only ever use my rear brake in extreme cases and then only with my front brake which of course has its own brake switch. should i put the switch on? its kind of a pin in the ass from the looks of it and im not the best soldering guy on the world. adda ya think?
Oh yeah. Go Kenny's Son's TEAM. kick ass take names
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hey Kenny, How did your boy do. I hope they won. If not, i got a couple of cold coors lights stiign in the fridge to ease you pain.
In any case see you tomorrow Bob and i got the Smirnoff silver and grapefruit juice to build us some GreyHounds., Had another nice ride with the Kawi and im loving this bike more and more in the twisties.
I have to lower the Sato pegs a lttle because my knees are doubling as ear warmers right now. :D
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Hey man. Damn your fast on putting stuff on. I'm yet to put my windshield on.
Hey, Kenny and I met up today. I was over in Fernwood looking at an oven (long story). So while I was in the area, I decided to give Kenny a call. We hung out for about an hour before his family went to the game. Thought I'd take the chance in case he couldn't make it tomorrow.
He's got a nice house!! Real nice family too. :)
Kenny, I think maybe your wife was a little pissed I showed up. But maybe after meeting me it showed her your Busa buddies aren't total mainiacs. Of course she hasn't seen me ride (don't show her this). :wink:
Hopefully it will be warm enough to ride tomorrow. I was walking around after I got back. The yard is drying out nicely.
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Btw, Anthony, personally, I would hook up the rear brake light. You don't know when you're subconsciously hitting that brake. But the driver behind does. Just my two cents worth.
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good point about the brake light.
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Well I just hosed up my good computer. I'm writing from the old beater. I was playing around with the Config.ini file and "ooops".
See Kenny why I didn't want to touch your new computer? It use to be you could play around with the config.sys and autoexec.bat and turn off stuff. Guess thangs have changed with the new versions of XP and ME. That's probably why I was promoted to an executive position at work. Less danger to others. :?
Anthony, have you ever created a bootable CD?
I just came back from Best Buy. I swear the intellectual quota that applies to Home Depot employees must be the same at BB.
Windows XP, ME, etc. is no longer available. Now you have to buy NetVista. Basic NetVista is $100.
I won't hesitate to spend $1000 on my bike. It kills me to spend a $100 on my computer. Sorry guys, you're getting to know the real me. Ha! Time for a nice tall Fosters-Gennius Stout black and tan.
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well, i am sort of in the same position as you are. i have guys who do the PC stuff and even most of the server stuff. I am running Vista Ultimate and Office Ultimate right no on my laptop and it ROX!! Im sure that i cn ask oone of my guys to create a bootable cd for you. PS. im sipping on a GreyHound.
BTW im the same you are. TO cheap to buy anything but will spend my paycheck on my bikes and other toys.
Oh yeah, i definately need a better full exhaust for the ZX10 this one is just to tame. :D
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Yeah, I can feel that B&T kickin in. What a day. The only good thing that happened was meeting Kenny. Oh well. Hey, I'm looking forward to hooking up tomorrow. :D
Hey, if you're in a postiion to get one. Go for it. I was telling Kenny, I'm going for a full exhaust and Power Commander on the Busa pretty soon. Some things turned around for us financially. I'll explain tomorrow.
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Thanks for the offer on getting your guys to help me out. I can walk down the hall and get one of the young guys to help me. We have about 20 help desk guys who jump when I say boo. It's interesting to be in a senior position. I try to keep pretty low key about it.
If you notice..., you, me, and Kenny all are in commanding positions. Wonder if the mentality is tied with the Busa?
Btw, I think I'll go ahead and install the NetVista. I don't like to abuse my power to often. :)
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Hi Anthony, just wanted to let you know I checked my phone messages. Kenny's son and the team won the game!!!! So they are in the playoffs tomorrow. :D
So I guess I'm on my own. But that's cool. We have all Spring and Summer to get together. I'm gonna head out of here at 11:00 so I should be seeing you about 1:00.
Hey Kenny, we'll toast a couple to you bro. Take care. Hope the kids take the championship!!
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thats great congratz with your son kenny. see you around 1 bob
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What's up fellas, hope today worked out for you guys, sorry I missed it! Just walked in the door, well, we're out of it, what a freaking game though down to the last shot again. Bob what the heck are you talking about, Susie was fine with you stoppin by, my house is always open! you hit the nail on the head though, she has a diffrent outlook on the my choice of friends with the bike, Lord knows what was going through her head, like you said maybe she thought we all are gonna be freaking psycho's or something!
I'll check back in later on, watch a movie with the wife, you quality time, so we get the bike time!
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Im sorry to hear you team is moving on but they did great getting this far.
Bob had a great time today. Hope it was worth the long trip. I too agree that Kenny should be our home base for gatherings from now on being right smack in the middle for us. :D
Lets do it again soon and let get talking about the track school or day that we should attend.
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hey bob post me that link to the trackday magazine online. thanx
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Sorry I missed out on today fellas, beleive it or not Kenny was not that upset, guess the pressure is gone in a way so is the stress, they did have a great season though.
Glad you guys hooked up! And no problem meeting over here, anytime :thumb: I'm inot making the trips anytime myself also, neither of you guys is that far away in my book, shit, I drive all over freakin creation anyway and like I was tellin Bob yesterday I have a buddy of mine that lives about 10 minutes from him and I'm up your way at least every 2 weeks for one thing or another so it's all good.
Glad to hear you got the rear sets on already by the way and I also agree with Bob on hookin it up so the brake light works, that's pretty damn important especially with the retards in the cars not watchin out for us anyway!
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Hey guys, how's it going? Well it was great putting faces with names. Thanks to both of you for having me over. :)
Yeah sorry Kenny, on your son loosing the game. At least he can feel good about getting as far as they did.
Man, both of you guys have really nice houses. I'd be embarassed having you over to my place. At least until we fix it up.
Hey Anthony I'm glad you asked Chris over. He's a cool dude. :) He had me in stitches laughing. It was worh the trip. :)
Alright then, the next meeting will be at Kenny's house. Let's give this weather a chance to warm up.
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Here's the link to trackdaymag. http://forums.trackdaymag.com/index.php?sid=0f35c79d2de8854d4cc54f6adc680b9a
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hey Bob,
It doesnt matter what house a man lives in as long as he is contenet wiht what he has.
Thanks for the link
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Just got a breather. Yea man, Anthony is right, beleive me a house means nothing, what means something is coming home and smiling at the end of the day cause of what's inside!
Shit man, up until 4 years ago we lived in a townhouse cause I could have cared less, what you saw was for my wife's sake.
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same here. 2 1/2 years ago i also was in a town home and 4 years aho i was in an section a appartment building. Besides, if we cared what kind of house you ;lived in then you woudldnt want us a friends anyway!
Anyway, gues what i am taping (DVR) tomorrow? second round of WSB. lol
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That's it I'm getting the damn DVR, by the way they told me that I needed another box?!!! :bah: to get it. That isn't right is it?
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Coud be Kenny, i have a large silver box frm Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000HD. it hs to have a hard drive in it so you may need a new box.
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Hi guys. Thanks for the feedback. I didn't think what our house looks like would matter to you anyway. Neither of you are superficial. Both of you guys are good natured, down to earth, with a touch of the wild side. Kinda like me. :)
Those last races were pretty good. Even if I didn't know who won. :?
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:D Biaggi wont the first one and Toseland won the second one. No matter, we had a good time shooting the breeze.
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I know who won. :D I was just joking! Yeah, it was fun shooting the breeze with you guys. :P
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Hey Anthony, btw, you know how I came up withe handle of "Webtrender". What does Seatec stand for? Were you in the Navy like in sea technician?
When you meet Kenny, you'll understand his handle. He's definitely irish. I have some real close friends I grew up who are of Irish decent. They're good guys.
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yeah yeah, i hear all the IRISH are drinkers and brawlers. :D
seatec is short for setec astronomy which is an anagram for "To many Secrets" from the movie sneakers.
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Gawd, I would have never figured that one out. :)
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ive always been over the top.
hey last night i order a dainese suit for when we do our track day/class. Bought it two sizes to small. How is that for a diet commitment? :D
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Man, you're crazy. :) Did you get the $2400 version with all the patches on it?
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Dainese_Valentino_Prof._06_One-Piece_Leather_Suit--614125.html
Check this out... $1,048,630 car wrecked ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6423241.stm
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You'll need to change your handle to "The Doctor". :shock:
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nah didnt get the The Doctor one. that would be squidding it. i got this one
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Dainese_M4_Two-Piece_Mens_Leather_Suit--608239.html (http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Dainese_M4_Two-Piece_Mens_Leather_Suit--608239.html)
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Sweeeeet!! You know it's going to be a shame having to be behind an old feeb in beat up leathers (me) in a that fancy outfit. :wink: :D
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nah man. those are just track day leathers and who says im going to be behind you???? :wink:
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Who says I'm not going to be out on the track with you? :D
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yeah we'll see old man! :D
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Hey, if you got a suit two sizes to small, I'm not to worried. :) You won't be able to get on your bike. :D
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keep hoping my man. ill squeeze in that sucker :D
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I know we talked about this a little. For full exhaust, would you go for the 4-2-1 or the 4-2-2?
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4-2-2 looks better i think but thats two cans and sometimes more money.
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Ok, I can honestly say that you two made me laugh my ass off! Even after the day I had!
Bob, like I was saying I ordered the 4-2-1 changed my mind soley due to the look and went back to the 4-2-2. Definitly didn't lose the weight and didn't get the horsey's but the price was almost identical. Figure on the 4-2-1 + 10-15 HP and the 4-2-2 +5-9 HP.
What brand are you thinking about?
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Ok, just went back and checked out the leathers you got, seriously nice! Then I clicked on the views, and the back view, WITH THE BLOND CHICKS ASS, was even nicer!!!
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ok i knew one of you would make the Blond ass cheek comment. i was waiting for it. I did have to change over to the alpine star suit because the dainese suit was sold out already. oh well.
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That sucks, the Dainese was sold out, liked it.
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yeah me too but what can you do.
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Hi, yeah, I was checking out the blond too. :D
I was thinking about the HMF 4-2-2 low mount. I like the look of two exhaust also. I found a web site advertising them for $790. I was going to include the link, but I can't find it now. It looks like the prices on exhausts are coming down or they are trying to get rid of last year's inventory.
Did you guys watch the SPEED channel last night? I forgot which show it was, but they had one where they were showing Busas drag racing in Virginia. The guy was doing 200 mph in 7 seconds. There was also the show "EPIC" where they gave three average street riders the opportunity to ride with the pros. It was pretty cool.
Will you still look around for a Dainese suit? Or go for another brand.
Hey guys, you probably noticed I haven't been posting as much. It'll probably be that way for the rest of the week. I'm in the middle of a debate on software licenses here at work. And I'm in the middle of rebuilding my good computer at home. Just letting you know I'll pick it up more after the dust settles.
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i went with the two piece Apline stars
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Hey, just to let you know... I sent an email to Tobin Seats asking what their turn around time is. He said 3-4 days. He'll do the front and back with busa insignias on each side of the drivers seat and a big insignia on the passenger seat for $275.
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thats awesome. do you have a link to tobin
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Yeah, here's the link to Tobin.. http://www.tobinseats.com/
And I also found the link to the exhaust...
http://www.hayabusaparts.com/catalog/index.php?manufacturers_id=12&osCsid=163ac9703b20e08aa3a6bbf0acac29d9
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I'm liking the Tobin Seats, might have to think about it.
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The seats are pretty sweet i have to admit but i need all my funds for the zx and get her track ready so no goodies for the busa for a while :?
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I'm basing the choice to go with Tobin on the large number of recommendations other bike riders have made. I hope the hell they are comfortable. :crzy:
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thats what i hear
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Hey Anthony, what's next for the Kaw?
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A twin ZX brother for me!
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Man, you guys are going to be so embarassed trying to keep up with a Busa on those Kaws.... :crzy:
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hehe the trash talk has begun. :D
Braided brake lines
track plastic
Track tires
pazzo levers
bubble screen
suspension mods.
I dont think i want to do any engine performance mods just yet. the things is a handfull stock
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I'm thinking GSXR!
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Hey Irish how about a 1098 ducati?
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The next set of upgrades is going to be braided brakes lines, and better pads.
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Ok, I'm out of here... catch you guys tomorrow.
Irish, it's snowing to beat hell over here. Looks like you might be making some more money tonight. :D
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Hell, at this point I just want to go home :vl:
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gixxers where sweet on epic ride last night. oh btw. the WSBK race was awesome. want me to tell you who won?
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Man, so this damn weather caused me to miss Epic Ride last night and is making meet sit here for more or less no reason and made me forget to order the DVR! Who won?!
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Not much chance of seeing the race anytime soon. Who won? The GSXR's on EPIC were sweet!! I was talking to some guys here at work who saw it. They and I thought they were being a little hard on the black dude. Everyone has their comfort level.
I preach to the guys here who are just starting to ride to set their own pace. Don't try to keep up with the pack if you're feeling uncomfortable.
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The first Heat was won by Bayless. Toseland led most of the race only to be passed by Bayless in the last two laps. very exciting though.
Secind heat Toseland pulled it together and too the win. Bayless led the race for a while but then let toseland pass intentionally but opened the door for corser as well. Biaggi battled his way back from being in the mid pack and was mixing it up with the two R1's. Bayles tried to pass Toseland again in the same spot on the 20th lap but toseland hung on and won. he was very very happy and did all kinds of antics on the bike. I tell ya. it was very exciting racing which you hardly ever see with any other kind of race.
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When I read your description, it sounded just like the race announcer. So as I was reading, I was hearing in my mind the voice of a hyped-up british announcer. :o Cool, thanks for giving us the great report. They sounded like they were better than the races we saw last week.
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i was goign to be evenn more elaborate about the race recap but i dont have much time since we just cut a Unix box over to Windows.
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How's that going?
Do you get opportunities to go to seminars or conferences? I'm suppose to find two a year on business management. It would be cool if we could hook up for a week somewhere and rent a couple of motorcycles. :beechug:
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Bob,
believe it or not but i can go wherever i wqnt but i just can't find the time because i always holding my peoples hands. Im a bit of a control freak and nobody does anything right. :? :wink:
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Not kidding Anthony, nice race info, did you tape that one too?
It sounds like both of you are pretty busy right now, so am I this weather has put us behind pretty badly, looks like weekends are going to spent at work for a while.
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Ok, my interpretation of what you said is that if I could find a nice plumb gig, then I might be able to entice you away. Especially if it was someplace where they had nice twisty roads and rented Ducatis.
Does that go for you too Kenny? Could you get away on a business trip? Nice tax write-off.
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In all honesty I can pretty much do anything I want to but like Anthony I am afraid of what will happen when I am gone.
It's funny, before I got the bike on December 29th I can remember very few weekends where my wife had planned "important things with the kids and me" but now it seems as though at least 3 weekends a month I have either 1 day planned for me or both in some cases. NOW this is not going to be the case but I haven't brought this to her attention yet, like to keep the peace as much as possible for as long as possible.
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Hey, somehow we always get time to squeeze in a ride. It sounds like we're all in similar boats. We'll just play it by ear. Ok, I'm out of here. Catch you guys tomorrow. Gonna try to rebuild the computer tonight.
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Trust me your right! I just think its funny how all of a sudden I'm so busy!
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Well, my migration is a success. Happy ownership and other brass so im golden. :wink:
I forgot to set the darn DVR for the Dayona 200 qualifiers yesterday. arghhhh
No i set the DVR to record anything remotley associated with motorcycles. lol remeber guys. speed channel lots of Daytona super bike racing going on.
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Hello fellas,
Did you all watch the Daytona 200? pretty good race but wont give any spoilers.
So im off to the homme and garden show with the misses.
PS got a nice ride in yesterday with the busa. I missed the old girl.
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Hi guys, on Saturday, I was getting ready to settle in and watch 5 hours of races. Instead I spent the day shopping and looking at new cars. When I got home the last 5 minutes of the last race was on. Oh well, the things we do for love....
I did get out for a ride Saturday afternoon. Man, it felt good whipping that big beast between my legs around the corners. :)
Oh shit, I just realized what I wrote. HA HA. Can really take that description a couple of different ways. :D
Ok, time to refocus... Is there any chance they'll reshow the races?
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check on the speed channels web site. they may show it again. they often do.
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Well, I installed Windows Vista to try rebuild my computer. Found out neither Vista nor D-Link have drivers for wireless DWL-G120 connections on Vista. So I had to revert back to XP Pro, but couldn't find my Key Codes. Tried some other Key Codes, but they didn't work. So just got done order a new XP pro OS from Microsoft.
From looking around on the internet, it turns out the drivers haven't been written yet. I did like the look of Vista. Guess I'll shelve it for a while until the drivers come out.
I know this isn't Busa related. Just wanted to let you know what's up in case you decide to do something similar.
Bob
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Yeah i checked on all my frivers and their availability. I bought a laptop that ahd the Vista ready sticker on it so that was a no brainer for me. Vist is pretty cool and works great.
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Yeah, I think so too. For the short amount of time I had it installed and looked at it's features, thought it was well done. One thing for sure, it's the last time I buyh a HP computer. They had loaded so much crap on it, it was slow out of the box. HP's effort to make their computers dummy proof.
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all the wizards for this and utility for that. bog city. i have the Dell Latitude D820. Love the little finger print scanner. all i do is swipe my finger and im in. yeah so im a geek!?
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So is the Dell inspiron 6400 with windows vista any good? Bob saw it at my place, brand new to me but seems pretty good, keep in mind I know nothing about these things.
Ok, so I saw a busa this weekend that the guy had cut his exisitng undertail like I was thinking about doing, let's just say I'm buying one now! Didn't like it at all. I know we have talked about this before but which one do you guys like?
Sounds like you guys got some good riding in over the weekend, found some time myself so I went down to the dock in Annap. Must have been 100 bikes down there, saw some nice bikes but the highlight was running into this guy riding a ZX14, the bike was nice I guess, but the guy was a real jerk thinking he was the shit, had all of these kids on their 600's and 750 (mix of brands) hanging around him like he was the king. Imagine everything that would piss you off and would try NOT TO BE, he was all that wrapped up into one package and looked as stupid as could be in the process, literally I almost started laughing at him in front of his little groupies, alright I admit it, I did laugh at him, couldn't help myself! He got pissed off, kinda gave the high sign to his boys and they all rode off together, after he stalled the bike out of course in the process!
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Man i wish i wouldve seen that. satlled it in front of his groupies.
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Oh, that's a great story... :D Thanks Kenny. If the dude isn't cool about it, he might as well be on a moped. Let the bike speak for itself.
Btw, I use to hang down on the Annapolis docks when we were teenagers and play music for beer money. That's before Annapolis was a tourist spot. I know I'm geezing again.
The Dell is a sweet machine. In my opinion, Dell is one of the few manufacturers who doesn't completely bog you down with overhead.
Interesting about the cut-off tail. Looks cheesy? I thought the aftermarket undertail you had Anthony looked really good. But I didn't notice the brand.
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i got it on a group buy of of this or the hayabusa.org site. ill check on the brand name
Got the brand name. its a MotoTeck undertail.
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I'll check them out
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Me too.
Ok, I need you guys opinions.... I talked to the suzuki dealer the other day about labor costs to put a full exhaust on. They said 3 to 4 hours at $85/hr. Would you go with a shop putting the exhaust on or do it yourself?
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Hears sound clips of various motorcycle exhausts.... http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0410_pipe_clips/index.html
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Although its a PITA iw ould not pay that kind of money for that Job. YOu try it and we will help if we have to. We can meet at kenny's wrench and Belch and do it together. Right Kenny? 400 bux to put an exhaust on. no freaking way!!!
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Ok, cool. Thanks. That's the way I felt about it too.
Here's a site that gives suspension tuning tips. Hayabusa is at the bottom of the list...
http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_suspension_settings/index8.html
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Just talked to Criswell Powersport (4 miles from my house), they said to do a full custom power mapping it would take about 2 hours at $99/hr. So I figure I'll go ahead and buy the power commander and full exhaust, do the installation, download the basic PC mapping associated to the exhaust, then have them perform a custom mapping to fine tune low and mid range. What do you guys think?
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sounds like a great idea. while you are at it also put in a BMC air filter so she can breath better. then have it dynoed
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Thanks. I'm going to. I've decidied to go with the Yosh full exhaust. Criswell PS said they were probably the best choice cause that's what Suzuki uses on their race bikes. I'm also getting a power commander, front and back braided brake lines, front copper brake disks, a braided clutch line, and a stainless steel reusable oil filter.
This outfit has some GREAT prices. http://www.solomotoparts.com/ Power commander 296.99 as compared to 335.00.
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dang goign all out. two questions. why a rear braided line. you use your rear brake heavily? Im assuming you are getting a scott reueable filter? Im thinking they are around 70 bux? that buys a lot of oil filters and you dont have to clean them. I am asking because i ahve stood in front of the same decisions with my multiple quads i had over the years. I would never worry about having brake fade on the rear brake so it might be a big expense to braid the rear brake. I do have to say that they do look great though. lol
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Yep, it's a scott. Goes for 107.99. Just added an undertail kit too from Hotbodies and Race tech gold valve fork kit. I'm up to $1872.89 so far.... Just called Tracey and told her what I'm doing. She said not to spend over my bonus amount. :)
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Oh sorry, to answer your question, I just feel more comfortable having braided brake lines all the way around. I had them on the SV650 and some other bikes. It may be psychological, but it seems to me they did make a difference.
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haha you are killing me Bob. Love that Bonus money every year although i had my boss roll mine into my salary. go nuts man and have fun
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Thanks.... I'm having a blast!! Knowing Tracey, I have to do this in one fell swoop. Which I want to do anyway. She's feeling all nice and generous cause I bought her a new Toyota Camry over the weekend for her birthday.
I'm almost done. The last item is one of those chains that's suppose to last about 5 times longer than stock. I'm trying to figure out how many links a stock chain has so I can order the right size.
Have either one of you replaced your chain yet?
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Talking about chains.... solomoto is jerking mine. They offer two different lengths. I don't know which to get. So I've called them a half dozen times trying to get some help. But according to the recording, they are away from their desk or talking to another customer. If they want to piss away $1900 in orders that's their choice. That's the beauty of the internet. :P
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do a search on this board. im sure somebody here knows how many links you need
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Hi, thanks for the advice. I checked. Turns out it's 112 links for the stock sprockets. The motosolo guys never did get back to me. So I think I'll shop at more dependable resources. Their lose.
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Bob, make sure those poeple know why they lost your business. Maybe encourage them and other to be better with their customer support.
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I will.
Hey, I'm off today for pre-op tests. Getting my gall bladder out nest Thursday. So I just went for a ride with the new double bubble. That's the best $70 investment a person could make to a motorcycle. Ran it up to 145 with no problem. Then ran out of space due to the cars in front of me. Damn they come up quick at that speed. :) Before, when I was going 100 and above my helmet was bouncing and pulling. So this is a great improvement.
Also got my computer rebuilt. That's a relief. So everything is good.....
How about you guys, how's it going for you?
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Goink ok cept being stuck at work . Just came back from lunch and had some Andy nelson Brisket out on the deck. Man its nice. wish i was home riding. I have a ZG double bubble and i like them too. much less turbolance and i can see the cluster too.
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Just read this rating from another site..... Man I'm glad I didn't finish processing with these guys.
" SoloMotoParts:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GTFOH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W00T!
Overall Rating>...................O _ . _ 2 _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ 10
Price>.................................O _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ 8 _ . _ 10
Selection>..........................O _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ 8 _ . _ 10
Shipping>...........................O _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ 10
Customer Service>.............O _ 1 _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _10
Well, what can I say about SMP... they took five days to process my order. They took 13 days to ship the order, from SoCA. They sent my package from CA to MA to WA. They had the audacity to be defensive about it and claim this was 'typical' shipment processing -- 18 effing days. I bought the same items from newenough, and they got me my stuff long before SMP's package had gotten to my house. They double-charged my card today for the amount they were supposed to refund me, so now I'm out double what I was in the beginning. I'm not going to use this vendor ever again, and I'll recommend against them to anyone on this board."
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That brisket sounds good. I'm starving. Can't have anything to eat before the tests at 3:00.
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thanx for the heads up on those guys. Can you drink something atlast?
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Ah, finally got some supper. Man I was starving.
Ok, call me a sucker or whatever. The guy who owns SoloMoto called me and appologized big time for not getting back to me. I told him I was still reluctant to buy from him after seeing the ratings the store received. After talking for a while about product availability, shipping, etc., he assured me he would do a good job of getting my shipment together and sending it out. He gave me a 5% discount on top of the other discounts (which are pretty good) and free shipping. So I went ahead and put the order in. Let's see what happens.
If he screws me over.... I'm going to let every forum I can get my hands on know what happened.
So the list is....
BMC filter;
Yosh full exhaust;
DID Superbike x-ring racing chain;
Galfer front braided brake lines and HH brake pads;
Galfer rear braided brake line;
Galfer braided clutch line;
Scotts stainless steel reuseable oil filter;
Power Commander lll;
Vortex lowering links;
Hotbodies Superbike 2 undertail kit (in silver);
Race Tech Gold Valve Fork Kit; and
Racing brake fluid.
Comes out to be $2013 and change.
The next thing is to order the seats from Tobin. Order a block-off kit for the PAIR valves. Install everything, and get a custom mapping.
I was thinking about it, I'm doing some nice essentials, but nothing compared to a lot of the guys out there. They must have thousands and thousands in their bikes.
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Hey Kenny, did we loose you? Haven't heard a peep in a couple of days......
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Nope haven't lost me, sorry fellas! I have been in the set up mode at work and have been working from 6-8+ almost everyday. I'll be good in a few. What the heck Bob, did a little order did we, can't wait till I can really read through the posts but man it looks like your going for it.
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good or you Bob. That's goign to be one hot bike dude!
Thats a lot of goodies. Who's goign to put the valve kit in for you?
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Thanks for the cudos guys.
The kit comes with a video and detailed instructions on how to put it in. Plus I've been looking around on the internet for pics, etc.. Doesn't look all that complicated. Did you notice I'm also getting lowering links? I think that's a pretty simple install too. For the front, I understand it's just a matter of loosning the triple tree and sliding it down the fork tubes to the height you want.
Anthony, was there much to putting your undertail on?
Kenny, sorry you're working so much. I guess it is that time of year when you're ramping up in your business. Btw, how many mowers do you guys run? That's got to be a bitch prepping and maintaining a bunch of small engine equipment (if that's one of your company's specialties).
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Just some cutting of the internal plastic parts. they should include a picture showing where the cut line is. i used a dremmel but you can saw it too. just double check where to cut before you cut it too short.
Anthony
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Ok, that sounds pretty straight forward. So you think a sawzaw would do the trick? :crzy: :D
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yeah that might do the trick and cut of your pipes right along with it. :D
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Team Machine Inc 9505 Philadelphia Road Baltimore Maryland 21237 410-935-7064 ... Anthony, here's a place you could take your bikes to do custom mappings.
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If either of you guys think about getting custom maps, here's a link to Baltimore and Pennsylvania locations who perform them and adjust your Power Commanders.
http://www.powercommander.com/centerbystate.aspx
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cool thanx for the link. im currently taking my 3.o mps new bonded t1 line for a test spin. only my laptop is using the line. awesome. lol
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Oh man, I bet your internet is flying. That's a rare opportunity to have it to yourself. Sweeeeeet!!
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damn Bob, sorry I missed the post about your gall bladder, pretty straight forward surgery though isn't it? How's everything going with your bikes Anthony? Just stopped into Pete's and sat on an 07' 1000r, sweet bike for sure but they want almost 12k for the damn thing oh well I'll just put my $ into the busa, especially after seeing Bob's freakin list of goodies!
Figures the weather is going to start getting cold now that the weekend is coming that sucks, have not been able to ride since Sunday, I'm losing my mind!
In terms of mowers I have about 240 of them ranging from push to 60" and 72"riders, yup we're definitly busy. I had 13 trucks suffer serious damage in the ice storm (6 trannys, 3 engines and 4 transfer cases) not to mention getting a late start on general maintenance. My construction guys are way behind as well, oh well, just another season getting ready to start, it's all good!
Bob, the place that did my mapping was MRP, they have a dyno as well. Seem like a good group of guys so I would recommend them. The phone number is 410-553-2355 and there right in Glenn Burnie. Did you already have a new triple tree? I see the lowering links on your list but didn't see that?
You guys definitly have me thinking again about more work, hell I'm just ready to do first service though. Still am looking for that undertail, I really just need to sit down and order the damn thing but the past couple of times I've been out I am getting less and less impressed with the brakes so maybe thats next.
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brakes arent the best in the word. esspecially since they arent radial mounted. Galfers and ebc pads should do wonders.
ZX is coming along. am drooing over a Elka rear shock with remote hydraulic preload adjuster. only $1100 ouch!!!
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Ahhh yes, you know your done when the drooling starts! I hate that, you'll start off just looking at something then convince yourself you shouldn't, don't really need it, or can't afford it, a week or so goes by and you land up doing it anyway plus wasted a week in the process!!!
What the hell,,,, DO IT!!!
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OH boy, looks like I started something.... Kenny, at least go for the new brake pads. Everyone I've talked to say the brakes fade on the Busa after they get hot.
To lower the front end I don't think I need a new triple tree. Just re-adjust the clamps. I'll go an inch on the front and an inch on the back.
Anthony, an Elka shock would be NICE!! That's an intense change up. You going to do anything on the front end? Look at the FOX shock too (if they still make them) It also has the remote adjuster. Had one on my SV650.
Kenny, you're right about the operation. They said about 1/2 operating time a couple of days at home. A routine operation. I'm going to have it done next Thursday and hope to be back in the office by Monday. Btw, I had no idea your comapny had that many mowers. Dude, you're running a major operation there!
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hehe ii hear ja Kenny, i do that all the time. i wait until wednesday to order it and am mad because i wont have it before the weekend.
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That's kinda what happened to me too. I've been drolling over one thing and then another since last summer. And as you can see had a pretty good list going. Just didn't know if I was going to be able to do anything about it with taxes coming up. Then after doing our taxes and getting some bonus money, the droll dam broke loose. :shock:
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and the droolage ensued! :shock:
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Here's something you'll get a kick out of.... http://www.theexplodingwhale.com/
When I worked at the Federal Highway Administration, a video of the exploding whale was one of the favorite things passed around. It was filmed by the Oregon State HWY dept and never released to the public. This isn't the same video, but it's pretty good.
The one at FHWA was from a different angle. It showed them packing the dynamite; the explosion; and then you hear someone yell "run for your life". Then the camera man shows a hugh chunk of blubber falling and crushing a VW Beetle. The Oregon HWY thought the prevailing winds would blow the blown up whale out to sea, but the winds changed direction at the time of the explosion.
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On the road let me know if this comesthrough on my blackberry
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yes works fine. i often reply to this from my treo 700w. even from the little mens room lol
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Alright, now I know I can hit it from the road, good. Of course I have a tendency as it is to drive at 80+ and typing as I drive always seems to scare my unlucky passengers.
Ok, just to let both of you know I WAS satisfied with the little bit of stuff I had done with the bike so far and had figured that I would make it at least to the summer before doing anything else,,,, well thanks to you 2 I am now going crazy, gotta do more!!!!!
This is great though, also, Bob are you planning on doing most of the work yourself? If so and if you wouldn't mind I would defintily like to come up and learn a little and help if possible.
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nothing wrong with typing while do 80.
bob, got all the tools you need to do the job?
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Anthony, if he is in to it maybe we can meet at my place and ride over there, nothing like planning something at Bob's when he's not on yet!!!
Hey I was reading an article last night about the 07' GSXR1000. That thing has 3 different powwer adjustments, a) is like riding a 600, b) a 750 and c) the 1000. When I sat on it yesterday i noticed the tree cluster but no one was around to talk too.
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Hey guys, you're more than welcome. That would be great if you came over. I'll cook up a big batch of BBQ ribs, cole slaw, and fried potatoe slices.
As long as there's no major engine work, like lapping valves, metal turning, that kind of stuff, I'm ok.
Got plenty of tools. :) The shop is stuffed full of tools and equipment. Two drill presses, sand blaster, air tools, etc....
Mmmmmmm.... The GSXR 1000 has three power adjustments? What would be the benefit? Wouldn't someone want to just set it at 1000 and leave it there (or that would probably be the three of us :vl:)? Maybe it's for someone just starting to ride but is intimidated by the power.
Hey, Kenny what's the next items for your bike?
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i often reply to this from my treo 700w. even from the little mens room lol
Hey Anthony, I was wondering why I hear a "grunt" ever once in a while. :shock: :D
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No grunts here. Prune juice!! :D J/K
I see what i can do riding up to you guys. i have another major migration and moving an office to a new location around the end of the month. Both are weekend work but ill try.
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PS have i mentioned how much i hate planet press software? :x
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Ah, Citricil for me. Same as prune juice.
You know the ole saying.... there's nothing overated as sex and underrated as a good poop. Sorry, I had to throw that out there... :P
I'm not going to get the parts for at least a week and 1/2, plus with the surgery, I don't know how much bending and wrenching I'll be doing.
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yeah ehh great Saying there Bob. :D
Let us know when your ready to have a wrench session
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Ok, so anyone see the Maryland Game yesterday :D
Just kidding, you got me laughing again!
I am definitly doing brakes and then I'm not sure. Want to get some feedback from both of you after you get the work done
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No, who won?
Here's some nice pics....
http://busabikes.smugmug.com/gallery/651191
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/651197
http://busabikes.smugmug.com/gallery/651163
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i heard we won on the news this morning but am not really into any ball games.
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I'm not really either. If it has some thing to do with DYI or cars, trucks, bikes, or chicks, I'm there.... :D
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Ok fellas, I was only kidding around about changing the subject from earlier!
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Yeah, sure. We know how it is. :wink:
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I do love football, but not any of the others, maybe a baseball to go and see but thats about it. Either of you football fans?
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Not really. I use to watch football with my father. But after he died, I lost interest.
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I'll watch a game now and then but not very often.
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So speaking of trackday.... like you said Anthony, we need to get serious and start planning something. If the three of us or more go togehter, are we in agreement we should try to find something within the tri-state area? Say sometime in April or May? It would be nice to get at least two trackdays in this summer.
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Cool, so let's back to the bikes. Without fail, before the weekend is out I will have ordered an undertail, some form of brake improvement parts and will have sufferd from one hell of a hangover!
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Well anway. lol
I really want to do a school first. at least a level one so i know what im doing out there. Suits coming on monday so im almost ready to go.
check this out! http://www.superbikeschool.com/curriculum/ (http://www.superbikeschool.com/curriculum/)
thats what i want to do in the pocono's or VIR. Can i get you guys interrested in that?
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Kenny, you had me laughing. Let's get drunk and order motorcycle parts!! Yahoo!! Cool, go for it dude. :D
Anthony, I checked these guys out before. They have one of the best riding schools around. I'm up for it.
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how about you kenny? Wanna learn how to do it first before we become the Menace of MD on any track?
For an extra $200 you can borrow their bike but you have to leave a $750 deposit. ouch!
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I'll use my own bike. Throw it in the back of the van and strap it down.
Anthony, were you planning on doing one or two days? I'll do the one day session for $450.
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1 day definately
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Do you need leathers and will they let us use the Busa's ?
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If we can use our own bikes, I would think we could definitely use the Busas. They rent leathers I think for $75.
I think we've had this conversation before.... how would you get your bikes to the track?
I'm thinking a lot aren't I.... ha
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Who are you getting your undertail and brake parts from?
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If thats what you call "Thinking" Sounds like rambling to me! :D
kenny,
Bob is right. you can rent leathers for $75 with a $200 deposit.
I don;t see a reason why you couldnt use the busa. bike is a bike.
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Not sure yet on the parts. I get started, get either distracted or decide I don't want to spend the money then stop looking for what I want and who has the best rpices. Thus this evening I shall start drinking and have NO ISSUES spending the $$$$$$$. If you get a chance check out the aluminum undertail from Tiger Racing. Glanced at this one the other day, not sure if I like it or hate it. Might be cool if painted black.
http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=1324876
Brake parts not sure yet, you think your guy is gonna come through?
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I hate to even say this next thing,,,, but I will have to let my wife know and get her blessing, the whole back thing and all. I know, i know I shouldn't be such a P%*#!Y and just do it! I could let her know that this is a LEARN TO RIDE SAFER CLASS right!
Damn,,, I amaze myself some times :thumb: 8)
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Yeah that would look good painted black.
I sure hope he comes through. With two bills on the table, he better. I've been looking around to compare prices of what I bought. He's got some damn good prices.
That's how I'm going to sell the idea to my wife... :) Thanks for the idea.
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Hey, i dont think your a p%^%$*$*. you have to live wiht that woman and they are truly worried about you so yeah, i had to run it by my woman as well. I said the same thing. it will make me a sfaer rider on and off the track.
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The aluminum eliminattor looks good but how are you going to get rid of those blinker stalks?
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ok im outta here. have a good one
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You could use that idea on the Ward Hayabusa site. He drilled holes on each side of the original tail light in the back, then moved the blinker lights inside. He divided the lights up with some aluminum sheeting.
Catch ya later Anthony. I'm out of here to. Check back in a little while. Hey Kenny, have a couple of drinks for me.
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Ahhhh, here's where my research into the do it yourself undertail will come in handy, I hope! This is what I was thinking IF I went with this one, first I would cut the exisitng undertail above the blinker stalks, keeping it a lot tighter. Then I found some after market lights that will work and I can attach them right to the body.
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Ok, rule out the Tiger fender eliminator. Read a post from another local and a very ggod point was brought up. How do you keep the shit in the hump dry? Good freakin question, that's where my PC# is kept all nice and warm! Forget it,,, too much work, I'm going with something like you guys bought!
So, have you guys noticed the F-----n' crap going on outside!!! Guess what I'm doin!!!!
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check this one out! to bad I have no intention of spending that kind of $$$$$. It looks better than anything I've seen so far in terms of undertails.
http://www.shopserv3.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BL&Product_Code=BUSA-euro&Category_Code=S-UT-BUSA
Oh, yea, I'm stuck at the computer tonight cause of the weather.
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Oooo, that's a nice looking undertail!! But man what a price. Jeez.
Yeah, I know this weather sucks. Just when you think it's all done, blam. We got about 4 inches up here. How does it look over your way?
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This is the one I'm getting... http://www.1tail.com/sa/cart/detail.asp?pg=%7B71EC612F-2766-4C93-BDC9-3972E0760E98%7D
The link isn't solomoto. But the price is the same.
Here's the instructions on what to cut.... http://www.1tail.com/motorcycle_parts/BUSA_Instructions.pdf I guess this would apply to any undertail you install.
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Yea man I like it! I like the price also, looks pretty easy to do and comes in all the colors. Gonna keep looking around but I have to admit last night before I shut down I found that high $$$$ one for a cheaper price :wink: starting to cave in already :shock:
I just got to the office, what a night. Your right whne you think it's over bamm, we get this pain in hte ass little hit. I had just finished breakin down all the plows and salters too, oh well.
Happy St. Paddy's Day fellas!! I'll tilt one back for each of you, and then for your wives, kids, my wife, each of my kids, the people I passed on the way into work this morning, uhhh, we'll ou get the idea!! :thumb:
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Hey did either of you do a hugger with the undertail? Do you know if you have to drill into the swingarm to install one or hopefully they go on with some sort of adhesive?
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hey guys! Had a little Pool shooting party last night and just now got on. Im on my way to cycleworld to pic up my tag they "forgot" to send to me last week.
Those are some nice tails you guys are getting. lol
hope the weather isnt too much of a headach for ya kenny. i hve been seriously considering upping the performance on the busa but im just goign to put the money in the kawi and make that my speed demon. lol
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Ahhh yes, the morning after feeling, goota love it. The weather wasn't to bad just a small pain in the ass. It did give me a chance to get on here and catch up as you can see :)
I'm hoping to get the undertail ordered today and thats gonna just about do it for me. Gonna hold off on the significant engine stuff for a while myself, I would do the same thing your doing with the ZX. The Busa is plenty quick as it is for now.
Really interested in seeing how Bob's turns out, should be sweet!
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I looked at one of the new gixxer 1000. sweet looking bike. not sure if im in love with the dual exhaust on the gix though. would you really use that mode button?
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HAPPY SAINT PADDY"S DAY!!!! Ah, the day after. I know itt to well.... I'll probably know it tomorrow to.
Anthony, you gonna get a GSXR1000 too? :D
I don't ride in bad weather very often, so I'm not getting a hugger. HEY, jus sent my seatsto Tobin. Getting the shinny black with silver thread kinjos (is that how you spell it?) Bouyt a bottle of booze too. Better fo a spell checker on this one.
Later guys....
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Oh hey anthony. didnt see you were on. How's it goig? :P
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going ok hehe. getng cabin fver again. went to pick up my tag for the Kawi at cycleworld yesterday. Is was so icy on cycleworlds parking lot that i almost slid my truck into the used bikes they have sitting ot front. that ws a tense moment i tell ya. :shock:
So i walk nside and look at a few goodies like a tank protector and little stuff like that only to find out that i forgot my walet at home about 30 minutes away. Time to go home and stay there cause nothing is panning out right.
So, you guys lost some brain cells yesterday?
Anthony
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Yeah, just a few.... :? Feeling it this morning.
That would had been bad if you had knocked those bikes over. Actually, in a way, you lucked out on both counts by not hitting the bikes and leaving your wallet at home.
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Wow,,, very very sunny out. This one hurts a bit :grn:
Yea Anthony, you made the right call yesterday, I'd have turned around and gone home too. No I don't don't know about the whole button thing either, almost starting to think that there taking the race bike out of the race bike by having it. Maybe it's a sign, my son really likes the ZX and the more I see it I'm liking it as well. We'll see, right now I'm looking on the web site that you got your undertail from Bob, got some cool stuff. Maybe with this severe hangover I'm suffering from I'll break down and by some stuff just cause I have no brain functions right now.
Posted a topic on undertails one more time just to see the response and landed up getting a few that liked the motorhead and one with a UFO but would have rather had the motorhead. I'm going with either the Mototeck, Euro Bikes (ouch!$$) or the Top Gun. I guess I'll flip a coin later on when I can see again!
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well, i think you should listen to your son. The ZX is an awsome bike. Maybe you have a chance to ride mine before long and can make up your mind that way.
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Hi guys. Oh man did I have a hangover yesterday. Don't drink like I use to. So I gotta remember to take it easy. Got a bottle of real good port wine and knocked it off in about an hour. Anyway.....
When I get my bike loaded up with goodies and tuned, either one of you are welcome to try it out. Believe me, I don't say that to just anyone. :)
I'd like to try out your ZX sometime. After the newness wears off.
I talked to Tracey about the riding class. Man, the looks you can get from your wife or girlfriend are just amazing. She looked at me like I had just landed from Mars and said..."didn't you just spend $2300 on parts and seats?". I said "ok, I hear you." That's the sum total of a major arguement for us after 20 years. :)
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Haha, glad you guys don't get into a fight over this school thing. I gotta tell ya, im ready to pull the trigger on this thing school thing. Guys, i will not think any less of you if its hard to get by your wives. God knows i had to do some sacrificing to get mine to agree. They are more important than any trackday.
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We can still do some trackdays. We just need to ride at our own pace and comfort level.
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absolutely Bob, I thin ill sign up for the class so i get a proper foundation though. I know you already raced so you know a hell of a lot more than i do about track riding.
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Anthony, you should definitly do it! I have yet to bring anything up to the wife, since she is just really starting to accept me riding again I might be waiting a little while. Would love to come and watch and learn but that will probably be it for a while. The feeling of being in a race atmosphere of any type is awesome, really looking forward to checking it out.
I'm just looking forward to the small things right now, like riding tonight for a little bit since it's not freezing out right now!
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You guys are of course welcome to accompany me and be my pitcrew. lol. Funny thought. A Squid with a pit crew. You guys end playing MOTOGP in the motorhome and leave me to do my own wrenching anyway. :bah: :D
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Drinking your beer too. :D
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Sure because i wont be drinking it. Im wondering if it would be a smart idea to bring the Motorhome out anyway since it is only one day and i will be busy most of the time. Thinking about the gas mileage here.
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Depends on how comfortable you want to be. How are you going to transport your bike?
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i have an 07 Avalanche. thats how i got the bike back home and wasnt that hard. the truckbed has built in tie down hooks so thats easy.
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Yeah, I saw your Avalanche. NICE truck. 8) With the motorhome, you'll need a trailer or bike carrier.
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im actually about to order a bike carrier from versa haul. they have bike carriers to can do a sport bike tire and 600 lbs. perfect for the MH
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As a matter of fact, I have one of those. I was going to offer it up if you wanted to take your MH. I put the scooter on it when we go out on vacation.
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cool. how wide of a rail does it have? the one i am thinking about buying is 8" wide so enough for the busa rear tire?
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I have a small trailer, 4' x 8' Jiffy Hitch. Used it for the dirt bikes. Not sure if the Busa will fit yet, kinda need to replace the wood deck first but the rest of it is in great shape, always available to use if needed guys.
I'll do the pit crew thing!
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I use to carry the SV-650 on it. It's rear tire probably isn't much wider than a Busa. I think mine is rated for a max of 500 lbs. The ramp is 5 or 6 inches wide.
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Hey Kenny, a little off topic, but do you think $2000 is a good price for a 1 ton stake body Ford f-350? It's a 1993 with 98,000 miles on it. New clutch, brakes, shocks, brake lines, tires are in good condition with some cracking, runs strong. Needs a muffler. I'm going to try to sell it this spring and buy a tandem dump trailer.
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I'm assuming it's a gas engine right? If I owned it I wouldn't sell it for less $3500. How is the bed and sides? If their not to rusted out you should easily be able to get more. Small contracting firms of any type are always looking for those trucks. If it's a diesel then get 4k +
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It's gas. No rust. Everything is solid. I also have wood side boards. The ony thing it's not a dump body. Really, you think it would bring that much? Wow, I'm surprised. Good thing I asked you. It's the 7.0 liter engine. I'm going to snap some pictures and put it up on Craigslist. Do you think that's a good place to advertise? Or should I put it in Truck Trader or something like that.
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I sell my old (as in late 80's early 90's) f-350 cc 4x4's for $3500 and beleive me they are seriously used and then some. They are diesel's but then again they are not in as good a shape as yours I'm sure and not SB's
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Cool... How do you usually advertise yours for sell?
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Put them in the truck trader, we have the most success that way
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Thanks for the input Kenny. Maybe I can pay you back with the advice sometime. :) Alright guys, I'm outta here for the day. Catch ya tomorrow.
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Pay me back, for what !!!:lol: Just invite me up to help with the bike and drink a cold one, :thumb:
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good morning friends. Got my Size 64 alpine star suit yesterday. This one is going to fit when i loose a few pounds. :wink:
I gotta say that the quality of the suit is very high and i am pleased. Very heavy too. I guess im all out of excuses for not going to the track.
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Hi guys. What a coincidence. I was just wondering about the suit you ordered this morning. I was going to ask if you received it yet.
Try the South Beach diet. Tracey and I started it about 3 weeks ago. She's lost 10lbs and I've lost 8lbs. WE don't feel hungry or any of the BS associated with other diets. Our goal is to loose 30lbs each. It's a real easy. No carbs for the first two weeks, then the introduction of complex carbs for the next phase. I did slip with drinking last weekend, but it's no biggie. Just can't do it on a regular basis.
The doctor said a 2-4 week recovery before getting back into serious lifting, etc.. So, I'll start putting parts on about the middle of April. If you guys want to plan to come over, the invitation is wide open. :)
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Bob,
The bad thing is that i lost 60 lbs 2 years ago by just eating right. No special diet or anything. Just drinking lots of fluid and excercising freqeuntly. i gained about 40 back since then because i went throug a high stress patch. Ill get it back of soon because i cant very well waste $900 on a suit because im fat!
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Yep, spending $900 on a suit to small is a BIG incentive. :wink: I thought you were joking when you said you were going to do that. But hey, everyone has their own methods.
I don't know about you guys, but I get some exercise out of riding.
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I was wondering about the suit as well. Your right, now you have no excuses, track day here you come! You said it is heavy, uncomfortably or just more than you would have expected? Either way I'm sure you'll get used to it!
I eat like I'm on a diet just about everyday, salad for lunch, fish or chicken for diner, beleive me before the accident I seriously would eat like shit, I was one of those 3 big mac, 2 fillet of fish & an extra lg fry for lunch guys (seriously). Man do I ever miss those days!! The diet you and your wife are on now Bob is the same one my wife has been on for about 2 weeks, she has lost 9 or 10 lbs herself so it is a good one. Anthony, the suit alone would make me lose the weight so I'm right there with ya :thumb: !!
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The suit pants are good but the jacket is tight. i can barely zip it up so i need to loose a few pounds before it will be confortable.
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It'll probably stretch with wear too. Better take that into account. You know like a new pair of gloves. Does it have amor? Maybe you ought to put it on and sit in a sauna for a while. :o
Damn Kenny, neither one of you need to loose weight. Both of you are skinny.
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Yea man the suit did come with Armor right? I didn't realize it was a 2 piece you were ordering, very cool.
Ok, and your right Bob it will losen up a lot after some wear.
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Yeah it has armor in all the right places. i am thinking that i will buy an armor vest with the long back protector and take the built in armor vest out fo the suit. wadda ya think?
Leather suit. sauna. over weight. looks like sombody wants to inherit my bike. lol
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Yes, definitly replace the exisitng back protector, if it is anything like the ones that came with my 2 jackets they are nothing more than pads, for racing you want the best. Turst me don't skimp on your back protection :wink:
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I hear ya Kenny, i never ever skimp on protection.
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Ok, here is the funny thought for the day. According to my wife, I can't buy anything for the bike for a while :bah:
Translated to man terms that means, ok, you can get the living room painted and hire California Closests to do your closet. :thumb: :lol:
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ah son of a bitch. your screwed.
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Ha, no man, I don't want to inherit your bike. Then I wouldn't have anyone to see in my mirrors .... :D
The armor vest sounds like a good idea.
Talking about protection... I still need to invest in some stuff for us.
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Dude, she's not even going taking into account the money you made on the snow plowing? I thought that was extra money over above your regular contract money.
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bob, i think kenny gets a nominal fee per year that includes whever snow needs to be plowed. Sort of being on retainer i think. i coudl be wrong though.
~Anthony
PS. Don't think that "see me in your mirror" quip wen't un-noticed, buddy! :D
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Naw not screwed, just a little blackmail occuring that's all. She has actually been getting much better as the days go by about the bike so it's all good. They do make sone nice vests, I'll try to remeber where I saw the one's I was looking at, do you have one in mind Anthony?
All the money we make during snow is above and beyond but in all actutallity everything we make is. I pay myself a small salary and then my partner and I pay ourselves at the end of the year so snow is good and yes it is above the contract amounts for our grounds maintenance just takes a while to see it.
So last night I broke the 150mph mark!
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Great kenny, im glad your making some money of the snow.
Dainese and Alpine star have a good armor vest. am doing some research and will let you know.
Now on to 180 se we can wear the T-Shirt
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yep, that's part of being with the woman you love... remember the ole saying...
"Don't be with the woman you can live with, be with the woman you can't live without."
But one of my favorites is... "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy".
Here's a couple more.... "'d rather sweat the petty things than pet the sweaty things."
"Is what you drive a reflection of who you are? Or is who you are a reflection of what you drive?"
Btw, I got an e-mail from solo-moto saying the parts are on their way. They should be here by Friday....
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Kenny, you've out done me on the speed !-! :cry:
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Hah Hah Anthony :lol: Damn I love this bike!!! I'll be good with that for a while. Got really pissed off at this woman in a mini va riding in the fast lane staying right off the back left corner of a tractor trailer, got behind her and offered to push her a little with my extended middle finger, anyway cranked into it looked down and was doing 120 so figured I'd keep it going. Felt very nice :thumb:
Yea let us know what you decide on Anthony, like you wouldn't anyway :wink:
Feels like Christmas is coming early or what Bob!
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Yeah bob, you slacker. twist that damn throttle and get up to speed. you are unworthy of the busa. :vl:
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You guys got me laughing again. :D Thanks, I needed that. I'm getting a little nervous about this operation tomorrow.
It does feel like X-Mas Kenny. And a big relief that these guys are coming through as promised. Just hoping that all the stuff I ordered is for the Busa and not a Honda Gold Wing or some other crazy thing.
Yeah Anthony, I'm with you on getting the t-shirt. Join the 180 club. 8)
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Bob, don;t worry about the operation. They do that kind of stuff with their eyes closed these days. You will be fine. Just in case your not. I like your bike and new stuff for it. :wink:
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You guys are already in my will for the bike stuff. :wink:
Thanks for the words of encouragement. God, I hope they keep their eyes open for this one. I know it's routine. It would probably be a walk in the park for both of you after what you've been through. But this is my first operation.
I'm also going to order the PAIR valve block-offs today. And maybe a 6 blade cooling fan blade. I noticed the ole girl breathing pretty hard after pushing through some turns. The Busa was running hot too. :D
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Alright Bob you can get the 180 shirt first, I'll hold off :lol: Hey man no worries on the surgery thing Anthony is right, these days operations like that one are done all the time. I did hear about this guy though who went in for an operation like that and they had a small mix up, how did it go again,,,, oh yea, he went in, his name was Mike by the way, they got him mixed up with this other guy and well his name is Michelle now, opps :bah: sorry man shouldn't be talking like that!! Just kidding everything will be fine!!!!!!
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damn you are brutal Kenny. :D
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Mmmm, I guess that's what happens when they operate with their eyes closed. :D
Anthony, didn't you say you bought your undertail in a group buy? Was that off of this site?
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no it was of the hayabusa.org site
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Bob, to seriously give you some piece of mind,,, a few weeks ago my Assistant's son had a surgery performed where they removed his thumb and took his pointer finger and moved it into the thumbs position. May not sound like much but if you were to see the finished look of this little boys hand and know that now he will be able to live a relatively normal life and most importantly do this like ride a Busa someday it would make you feel awesome!!! These surgeons these days are extremely talented, again no worries! We'll be putting that bike together before you know it :thumb:
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Ok, which one do I get? She (my wife) won't know when I bought it
http://www.exoticsportbike.com/hayabusa7.htm
OR
http://www.exoticsportbike.com/hayabusa_(1999-2005).htm (Thinking UFO or the Topgun)
OK, I'm ordering the Exotic right now, made my mind up, gonna do it righhhhhhhhhhhhhhht now yup, I'm doing it,,,,, right now
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Ok, since you guys decided to go ahead and take the exteneded lunch I actually ordered the undertail. Got the Eurobikes tail in the supposed matching metallic dark grey to match the bike and supposidly it comes with everything I need , tail lights, brakes light, plate mount and it didn't eat up any of the trunk space sooo we'll see. Yea, it was expensive but with the other once you added on the lights etc. they all were up there in price so I figured what the hell right :thumb:
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I'll have to go check that out. I'm thinking maybe there's a group buy for PAIR valve block-off plates.
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Man, that was quick!! Just a few messages ago you were saying the wife put the kabash on future deals. That is a nice undertail. I think it's better looking than the one I'm getting.
Thanks for the re-assurance on today's surgons. I'm not really worried about my Dr's skill. He said he's done about 2000 gall bladder operations. It's just my first time having a real operation. I think about you having your back worked on and Anthony having all those pins. My god, you had legitimate worries of wheather or not you would ever walk again. Anthony was probably worried to death that his would have use of his arm again. My operation is nothing compared to that.
Btw, why did the kid have to have his thumb removed? I'm not into morbid stuff, but that does have my curiosity.
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Kenny, good choice on the tail. thats goign to look good.
Bob, i actually didnt have use of my hand foe the longest time because thay had to move a thick nerve bundle for the operation and it went in kind of a shock. It was notuntil 4 weeks after the opearation that i could use my hand again (somewhat). they say, dont worry but you still worry.
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That's the beauty of me ordering it today, I can tell her to go ahead and get the Living Room painted and she'll be all happy and I get a new undertail that I ordered last week :vl:
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kenny, why dont you paint the living room and pocket the money for Bike goodies? lol.
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Ah, smart man!!
Anthony, that's amazing that they could move the nerves around like that. 20 years ago, they would just take your arm off or it would be so mangled it would be of little use. Good ole days, my butt. I'm so glad I live it this time.
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Yeah me too man. I wish i lived 300 yeasr from now. they probably have a suit that will hiper inflate when your about to crash yoru bike. lol
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Ahhh, wanted to beleive it or not but the ceiling that goes with the living room is 18' and she won't let me get on the ladder. Kind of a bullshit way of telling me she thinks I suck at painting :P
Birth defect, the poor little guy was born without the main joint where your thumb meets the bulk of your hand. He is 4 now and it also was not growing like the rest of his fingers. They went to the best people in the world and that was the only option so he could have use of his hand like normal little kids. It is amazing when you think about it. Anthony, you are lucky as well man.
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Kenny, i have a high celing like that in the family and foyer. Im not scared up there on a ladder but im not exactly happy either if you know what i mean?!
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You guys better keep your feet on the ground and let some little mexican fellar do the painting.
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I'll be damned if i pay somebody to sling paint on the wall. We had gotten estimates when we needed to paintthe family room and the foyer and we got $2000 back! no way.
Anthony
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Ok, that's cool. I'm the same as you are. I hate paying for something I feel I can do myself. But sometimes you don't have to be on a ladder to have a balancing act going with the wifey. :?
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I hear ya Bob, Honestly, if the wife would forbid me to do something i'd probably not do it.
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Alright Alright I'm not scared either, she just wants this bullshit FAUX painting crap done like she did in the rest of the area and I won't do it. It's a freakin a pain in the ass!! Painting in general isn't bad but when you start with all the sponges and crap, defintiyl not for me!
Shit Bob, I fell off the roof last Christmas hanging lights, Clark Griswold doesn't have shit on me!
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Oh the faux stuff. hmm id have to think about that as well.
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Oh man, you guys crack me up. :D
Ok, I'm out of here. I'll try to get on and let you know how things went tomorrow evening. I'll probably be doped up for a couple of days, so don't get to concerned if you don't hear from me for a bit.
Take care.
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ok man. hang in there and enjoy the drugs.
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yea, man just relax and take it easy!
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Hey Anthony, what are some good web sites to look up race information, schedules, tickets etc. at Summit Point and Richmond? I want to take my son to a race, kind of a father son trip thing.
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check this site out for a schedule.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/calendar2000/
not sure wheret o get tickets
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You are the man! Thanks Anthony
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No problem. of to lunch!
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Hey Bob, How did the procedure go? Quit slacking and get us up to speed, buddy!
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Hi guys. I'm sitting here high off of oxycotin. Good stuff :) They ran into some complications. What was suppose to be a 1/2 hour operation turned into 2 1/2 hours. Evidently, the GB was inflamed and infected so the doctor had a hard time separating it from the liver. Then he had a hard time getting it out. He was on the verge of cutting me open, but finally succeeded.
He kept on asking me if I had been operated on in that area before. He said there was a lot of scar tissue. The only thing I can figure out is it could have come from being in a fight, or falling off a house roof, or maybe that time when a bunch of bricks and blocks fell on me, any number of things. Oh well, looks like I'm going to be laid up for about a week with a drain tube.
How are you doing? Kenny did you tell your wife about the undertail yet? Any progress on breaking the leathers in yet Anthony?
Btw, just wanted to let you know, I't an honor meeting the two of you. You're a couple of real nice guys. I know it started out with the Busas, but I feel we struck up a good friendship. I know, I get a little sentimental when I get some drugs or booze in me. Sorry, that's just the way I am. :)
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hey bob, thanks for the info. Glad that in the end it turned out ok. At least he got the damn thing out without having to fillet you :D
Who knows where you got your scarring!? i have had so many falls and bumps and stuff that i probably have scarring too. Having bricks fall on might do the trick though. :shock:
As for you being all mushy 'n stuff and blaming it on the drugs. man Up DUDE! none of that here. :D
Just kidding buddy. i feel the same way and thats as much your getting out of me. My mommy didnt love me so i can't show feelings. :P
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Sorry I'm just checkin in on you Bob, worked till midnight last night and just got to my computer, glad your doing well ! Sounds like it you dodged a bullitt with the getting cut open so that was good !
Yea, stop balming the drugs "unless you got some" :bah: Just kidding,, and my mother used to beat me then pour salt on the welts when I was GOOD! So I landed up not wrapped to tight anyway.
Nope she didn't find out about the undertail, my guess is when the box comes she'll just put ti in my office and never ask any questions anyway. I did land up ok'ing the painting though :x
Also, i am not getting e-mailed for postings again, so bear with me until I figure it out.
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Check this hotlap at the TT. insane
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbzz9_moto-david-jeffries-full-lap-tt
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Hey, I just got the shipment from SoloMoto. Just went through the parts. It's all good. :D Man, what a relief. But they were true to their word.
Was watching a show last night where a stunter did a front wheelie at 137mph. That kid's got some balls.
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Alright I kinda have this vision in my head, Bob chillin on the Oxy's, laying on the couch hugging all of his new parts with this big ass grin on face :lol:
Ok today was supposed to be a wash weather wise but it landed up being pretty nice,,,,,,,, unfortunitly I started drinkin around 11:30 this morning thinking,, hmmm gonna rain all day might as well knock out the wife to-do list and have a few, oh well,, tomorrow is gonna be sunny and around 60+ :thumb:
How you feelin Bob? everything going all right? Need anything?
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Hi guys, today looks booming! It looks like a perfect day to cut through some twisties.
You're right Kenny, I was just looking through the parts again thinking of which ones I could put on without to much strain. Should have waited and ordered the parts closer to the end of recovery. It's a bear looking at them and not being able to put them on. Been sleeping 12 to 14 hours a stretch the last couple of days. Actually dreamed I had put the parts on a couple of times. Also dreamed that the operation was a dream, but then I wake up to find the drain tube still there. Anyway, everything is looking good and I'm feeling better all the time. Tracey is taking great care of me. She's a sweetheart.
I bet I know where Anthony is...... Cutting through the curves on his Kaw with a BIG smile on his face.
Kenny, there's some nice roads out towards Davidsonville. Ever checked them out?
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I was riding alright but not on the 10. Took the busa out and fell in lover again with her. The busa is such a good cruiser but when a couple of boys tried to have their way with her in some twisies she got her game face on and sliced and diced till the hooligans where a distance memory nd we slid right back into cruising mode. Stopped and chewed the fat with some bikers up at Loch Raven Dam. It was a great day and i felt sorry for ya bob. Good thing is that you will recover before the real good weather starts and youl get to put all the goodies on.
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Sweeeeet. :D I guess I'll just live vicariously through you guys for a couple of weeks.
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only a few weeks. you will be alright.
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Damn, Almost called you yesterday Anthony, was dying to ride. Sounds like you had a good day though!
How you feeling Bob?
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Yeah had a great ride but stayed local. DIdnt feel like doing the beltway or anything because i knew everybody would be on the raod.
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Yea, I stayed local as well but did have some fun on the backroads around me. Next time you get the itch let me know and I'll head up your way no problem, I'm in the mood latelty to take some decent rides, need to know how the back is gonna hold up before I start riding to the beach and such.
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Ok, ill give you a heads up next time and maybe ill meet youhalf way.
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Almost forgot, did you guys happen to see the Moto GP race on the speed channel last night. Just happened to catch the last half our, the Doctor took it! But it was the first one I've seen, lately, very cool :thumb:
How you feeling Bob, been quiet today!
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Hi guys, thanks for asking.... doing much much better. They took out the drain tube today. HOLY SH%T did that hurt. Felt like somebody pulled a 12 inch screwdriver out of my gut. Yelled out a few explicatives in his office. He just laughed and started cusing with me. Took two OXYs when I got home. Boy that stuff works wonders. I love Tracey dearly, but we're really getting on each other's nerves. Luckily, she's going back to work tomorrow.
The weather has been great the last few days. Been thinking about you two out crusing around. Even had a dream we were riding together.
Kenny, did you get your undertail yet?
How's the diet going Anthony? Bet you'll be in that suit in no time. :)
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hey guys, i wanted to play hooky today but that didnt pan out. have some must do stuff at work. *sigh*
Bob, i bet that was fun p[ulling the tube out. :?
Not to worry Bob, we will ride soon!
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no doubt, on the way in this morning I must have seen 50 bikes, wanted to turn around and enjoy the day myself.
Yea Bob no worries, the weather is only going to get better and we'll be out riding :thumb:
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Well I'm feeling better all the time. Just out of curiosity, what was the recovery time for each of you? Did you have to have multiple operations?
I'm mentally putting on the parts and planning how I'm going to go about each step. Studied the fork valve kit and shimming process. Doesn't seem too complicated. But I don't know if the kit was worth $143.00. All it is is two plastic valves and a handful of varied width washers. We'll see if it does make the miracle difference he says it does.
Going to go to Harbor Freight tomorrow and pick up a brake bleeder kit. So if either one of you need to bleed your brakes or de-couple you chain, don't go out and buy the tools, I'll lend these.
It would have been a great day to play hooky. Oh well, maybe when Kenny's business slows a little during the summer, let's plan on a hooky day together. We could meet in Columbia, have lunch, and cruise some back roads. :)
Stock Hayabusa Theoretical Speed In Gears At Redline:
6th 199 mph
5th 183 mph
4th 162 mph
3rd 137 mph
2nd 108 mph
1st 80 mph
I'm hearing bikes all over the place out the windows. And a lot of cops too.
Did I tell you about the dude last summer who was out in front of me on 270? He was about six or eight cars in front of a cop. I was in my van. They both passed at about 75mph. The cop was keeping pace with the bike. When the dude saw it was pretty much open highway in front of him, he looked back at the cop and gave him the finger. Then he pulled a wheelie and took off. The cop started up his flashers and siren and started going after him. The bike just disappeared down the road. He (or she) was so fast that the cop shut everything off and slowed back down. I saw a Maryland trooper a couple of months later and told him about the incident. He said the cop probably called a helicopter to pursue because he knew he couldn't catch him.
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No, luckily my surgeon didnt have to go back in and adjust things in my arm. all went fine the first time. Why? I hope they don't have to open you back up? if so, ask them to put in a zipper if this becomes normal. :lol:
I had an awesome ride last night with a friend how has one of those bmw 1200 deals. pretty nice bike but its not a busa or 10. :D He was geting abck into it and borrowed the bike from his son so i took it easy on him. :wink: I took him towards Rock state park where there are some nice little twisties. So get this scenario, THe guys are out riding bikes and having a blast while the woman are at home cooking us up some steaks. DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT? Don;t get me wrong. I am not some jovanistic man. Anyway, i had a blast riding the 10.
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You're right. Doesn't get any better than that. :) A couple of cold ones and steak after a ride is SWEEEEET!
No, they don't have to open me back up. I was just curious. Can't imagine having to go through recovery over and over again. My heart really goes out to people who do.
Thanks for describing the ride. :) So he did have some riding experience? That's good or you would be bored to death on the 10. I've ridden with a couple of different Beamer guys (not that I'm lumping your friend into this catagory). They were interesting. It was like they were flying airplanes. They would gracefully get up to speed, and stay that speed (about 50 or 60) until they were ready to stop. You sure you weren't dying to run it up on the Kaw?
The one Beamer guy ended up snapping his leg and sold his bike. His wife still blames me for the accident. She said I talked him inot buying the bike. But he wasn't to smart about riding. He would call at 10:00 at night and ask me if I wanted to go riding. He thought it was safer to ride the back roads at night than riding during the day. I told him he was crazy with all the deer around here. He would also ride during the winter. That's how he snapped his leg. He hit a patch of ice outside of his driveway going 3 mph. He thought his heated suit would protect him. The bike flipped out from under him and landed on top of him. I usually don't pass judgement on other people. But he was a dumb ass.
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Hey Kenny, what's a typical spring/summer for your company? I know you said you're pretty busy during start-up. How's the rest of the warm weather play out? In other words, when are you going to have a chance to play hooky?
How about you Anthony? How's your work season during warm weather?
For me, things start slowing down when the kids get out of school and people start taking vacation. So about mid-May things slack off a little. But keep in mind, I have every other Friday off. So I can hook-up any of those days. :)
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I'm a regular Chatty Cathy today.. Ha!! The Oxys (325 mg) have worn off and my head is starting to clear up.
Anthony, did you already show us this link? http://www.fastdates.com/PitLaneNews2007.01.02.HTM
Check out the calendar girls. :)
Alright guys, I'm feeling too good and the day is too nice. I'm going to get started working on the bike. Catch ya this evening.
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thanx thats a good link. good info and pretty girls.
I could take the odd friday off but i also want to squeeze in as many long weekends for camping as i can. I just ordered the Versa Rail hitch mount to roll the busa on to and take with us wehn we go camping.
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What's up fellas, sorry I haven't been around much but as usual it's work. Nope didn't get a second surgery either, was supposed to when I broke the rods but decided not to. Was in shock trauma for 8 days then in Kernan for another 10, not bad considering I was supposed to be there for 6 months :thumb: Their mistake was telling me that I could get out once I learned to walk again, believe me I didn't sleep for those 10 days and spent every second practicing the simplest of steps but hey I got out! I was back to work within 2 months BUT believe me I am very very grateful for everything I have!
I was supposed to be dealing with a bunch of crap due to the paralysis in certain areas but I learned other ways around those issue, story to tell over a beer :wink:
Damn Anthony I did about the same thing, longest ride I've done yet was last night, out 100 to 29 to 70 to 94 north ( probably very close to you Bob!) anyway total trip was about 110 miles but man it was sweet, guys I am seriously ready to go anywhere so don't hesitate to call me even if it is just for the evening, shit I rode from 6:30 to 10:30 and loved it! I bet those steaks tasted great after that ride Anthony!
Come the middle to end of May I am ggod to go on playin hooky, I was taking off this Friday but leavin in the morning to go to Clearfiled PA, funeral for my wife's grandfather :| All good, poor guy had been suffering for years.
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Hi, man keep the riding stories coming. I'm with you every mile you describe.
Hey Kenny, sorry to hear about your grandfather. Give your wife and family my condolences.
All I need is a day or two notice, and I'm ready to hook up. It doesn't have to be on a Friday. Btw, if eithier of you are in the area, drop on in. The door is always open.
Got the tail section off today and getting ready to cut the glove box off tomorrow for the undertail.
Ok, here's how it's going to go.... undertail first; then do the brake and clutch lines and brake pads; then the exhaust, power commander,air filter, and remove PAIR valve system; oil filter; and then the sprocket and chain. I forgot to tell you, I'm going up one tooth on the front sprocket for more low end torque. Then have her custom tuned and programmed.
The last step will be the springs and valve kit for the front forks. Then I'm still debating wheather to lower her. If I do it will be by two inches on the back with the lowering links and two inches on the front by sliding the tubes up. She ought to be a pretty badazz bike by then. Projected HP - 175. Weight reduced by about 12 to 15 lbs.
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Sorry to hear about your wifes granddad. It sounds like it was for the better though.
So i guess you are feeling better already and are ready to tackle the upgrades?
I got something going on the zx10 board and some guys want to have a ride this saturday. Ill keep you posted on how thats goign to work out if you like Kenny.
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Yea bob, glad to hear your getting started!
Definitly keep me posted anthony! As long as you don't mind a novice taging along
Wifes geting mad that I'm typin and drivin!!
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Hey, no problem on the novice although i doubt your a "real" novice. Now pay attention to the road and listen to your wife. :D
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Hi, yep, already started. I was always feeling tired and run down before the operation. Now my energy level is way up. Tracey said last night that my skin is looking pinker than before. She said I must have been jaundice and didn't know it. Anyway, enough about me, me, me.
Yeah Kenny, you keep saying you're a novice. You can probably outride both of us. Have you ridden with some other street bikes yet? If so, how do you do around them?
Hey Anthony, what's up with the z10 ride? Is it the group you were ridding with last summer? If you were hanging with the front on the Busa, you'll be smoking them on the 10. :brnt:
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Nah haven't ridden wiht these cats yet. They are from the zx10 site.
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Nope haven't riden with anyone yet. Aside from you and Anthony I have one friend with a bike and we havnt hooked up yet, you guys will land up meeting him at some point. Just like us, been on a bike of some sort since he was a kid too
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Hi, got the undertail installed today. That is the weirdest feeling cutting all that fender and glovebox away. It looks really good after it was installed. Got to figure out how to hook up the lights yet. Kenny, a little tip when you get ready to do yours... There's six push plugs holding the the fender to the tail plastic. Take a small screwdriver or allen wrench and push the center pin in to release the plug, then take a knife or something sharp and slide it under the outer lip to pull them out. To reinstall, take the pin completely out, push the plug body completely in and then push the pin back into the hole to reset it. Found this out the hard way. Cost $1.35 each after busting three of them.
Tomorrow I do the brake and clutch lines. May even the exhaust! If I get the seats, I might be able to go for a ride by Saturday. Even if I don't get the seats, I might ride....Mmmm, I wonder how a Busa would handle with a lawn chair duct taped to it? :D
Catch ya later guys. :)
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What's up, Is it just the three of yall? If you plan a ride post it up.
I can't make it this Saturday, got to go to a wedding :cry: it's gonna be nice out.
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Hi MREDDIEB, welcome :) How's it going? Yep, as you can see, it's been the three of us for a while. But anyone is welcome to jump in. :) We've had a couple of people drop in from time to time and say hi. We consider it kinda like the local pub where we can just pop in and catch up on what's going on.
Where are you from? I've been talking to these guys so long I forgot where they are located. :P I know it's a long way from my house. :wink: I'll have to go back through the pages to remember.
Well I got the side panels, radiator, and oil cooler off yesterday. That only took about 5 hours. :shock: Noe I don't believe the couple of sites where they said the put the exhaust on themselves. They said to simply swing the radiator out of the way and lower the oil cooler. Unless you have the hands of a chimpanzee, there's no way you can get to the exhaust bolts without taking everything off.
Hope you're having a good time at the wedding today Kenny. :)
Anthony, let us know how the z10 ride went. See ya...
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Wht's up MREDDIEB, hell no just us 3! We'll let you know if there is anything planned, where you live?
Where's the Freakin s :twisted:un Couldn't wait to get back to civilization last night. The town we were in was to say the least a little behind the times, cool thing was a one point me and my son were able to duck out oof the viewing and walk down to the one and only bike shop in town. Man this guy was a one man show but had everything from Duc's to Harleys. It was like being a kid in a candy store without a dime in your pocket :bah:
Anthony let me know if your hitting it today, kinda stuck around the house for a while though, wife is out with my daughter till 3:00 :x
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Bob, are you gonna be tweakin on the bike all day? Tryin to figure out what the hell I'm gonna do for some fun this afternoon! Right now it's time to take off all the body work and give the bike a little detail job :thumb:
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Hey Kenny, I didn't get a chance to do anything on the bike today. I spread 15 25lb bags of grass seed and put the RV up for sale on Craigslist. Here's the ad... http://baltimore.craigslist.org/rvs/303625222.html Got three responses on it already.
How was the wedding? Did you get to talk to the guy who owned the shop. Did you tell him what type of bike you have?
Hey Anthony, how was the ride today?
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I'm in Greenbelt, Md but I'll ride almost anywhere to have a little fun. I gonna throw some brake pads on this week.
Weddings not really my thing, but I had to go anyway. Food was good! :D
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Hello gentleman. :)
Anthony, I'm getting a little worried. Haven't heard from you for a couple of days. Hope you didn't racked it up on the ride with the Z10 bunch.
Hey MRED, that's not to far from me. I'm in Boyds, up 270. How did your bike feel after the new brake pads?
Well, I got the headers and exhaust on, power commander programmed and installed, and new air filter installed. Now comes the clutch line, front brake lines, and brake pads. I think I'll be on the road within another week.
Kenny, did you get your undertail kit yet?
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Yea, no doubt has anyone heard from Anthony, come on man give us the high sign here!
Nope no undertail yet and I'm getting ready to cancel the payment to my card, I can't get an update on the order and no one from cutomer service is responding to the 2 e-mails I sent. This Wedneday will be 10 days and also the do or die day :evil:
Greenbelt huh, not to far at all. I'm in Pasadena and my office is in Bowie so the trip is nothing, well hook up soon for sure.
In fact I am thinking that the weekend of the 14th and 15th we try to plan something. My wife and kids are gone the whole weekend, what do you guys think, 2 weeks to plan and get the bikes in order. Even if it is something small at least we can meet and do some riding :thumb:
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Uh... brake pads, I didn't get to them yet. Went riding with a one of the guys from work instead. We rode Rt218 in Va, it comes out at Rt301 on the other side of the bridge. It was pretty nice about 17 miles of twisties.
If we ride on the 14th and 15th let me know so I can take off.
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That sounds like a plan Kenny. I haven't checked to see what's going on family wise. I'm up for it until I found out otherwise. Maybe meet at your house and throw some shrimp on the barby Mate. :)
If I don't hear from Anthony within a couple of days, I'm going to give his house a call and see if he's ok. Hate to see a brother get hurt doing something he loves.
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Ok cool MRED. Btw, nice color on your bike. Have you done any enhancements yet?
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It had a custom map and dyno to 171hp at rear wheel but I lost it last year. now it's stock motor and map w/ muzzy full exhaust. paint and chrome. this year will get a pcIII and k&n air filter.
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Sweet!! I'm going to get mine cutom dynoed after I get it back together. So you had it painted? I didn't think it was a stock color. Looks good.
Oh, you didn't have the Power Commander. You had the stock computer remapped.
Btw, I just talked to Anthony. He's fine. Just been real busy with some other stuff.
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Who are you gonna get to dyno your bike and are you gonna take it to the track?
How did you learn to do all the mods yourself?
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Hi, I'm going to take it to Crisswell Powersprts in Germantown. Learned to do the mods from wrenching on bikes over the years. Use to race back in the late 70's.
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I'd like to do some trackdays with Kenny and Anthony, but don't have any intentions of serious racing. I'm to old for that. 52.
What year is your bike? Have you had it for a while?
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Ok, somehow I locked up my wifes keypad so I am doin this on the blackberry, shit I'm an idiot! Glad Anthony is good to go! Alright, did a quick ride tonight, almost screwed up royally, came home and ordered braided brake lines, brake pads, braided clutch line and better brake fluid. Man that bike needs to stop better! Ha ha! MRED the bike does look sweet, lije the paint for sure. Did Yoshi bolt ons and a PC 3 and then had it custom mapped and dyno'd. Can't remember the exact numbers but I thinj I got 10 hp and 7 ft lbs torque, to tired to look for the sheet! Let's go for that weekend, do some ridin and some grillin!!
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Hey Bob, did you get any good hits on the rv yet? Hope it sells soon for ya! The add did look good by the way.
Past couple of times I went to get the nike out I have noticed that either the front brakes are locked up OR the steering dampener is. When I go to sit it up I hear and feel a pretty decent click kinda thing. Have any of you gys noticed the sme thing?
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Hey guys. sorry i havent been on the board lately but i got kind of busy at work.
Last saturday my buddy with the Kawi 636 and i headed up to Cecil dragstrip.They had tuner day and we wanted to check it out. We thought it was going to be a little nicer out but turned out we had a bit of a frosty ride. Once we got there we checked out the scene a bit. It didnt take long before some local guys walked up to check out the 2 Green monsters and started talking "Yeah, im gonna get me one them there kawisakays" Are they fast? uhh... yeahh.. they move. I guess they where friendly enough but it was kind of funny how everytbody did a double take when they saw the two green bikes sit together. Anyway, we got some grub and planted on the bleachers to check out the runs. We saw anything from a litte buggy to some rails shoot the track. Saw a busa do a low 9 and got me kind of pumped to take my busa up there and maybe do a couple of runs this summer. When it gets warmer maybe we should have a ride up there on a friday night when i hear its buzzing with activity up there. It was the first hour plus ride i had with the 10 and even with the sato's it wasnt all that uncomfortable even being 6'4". The bike is awesome in the twisties especially when your used to a busa. All in all, not a bad day of riding but it could've been warmer.
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Guess what. i just had to play hooky today. yeah baby.
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Damn Man, I'm droolin!!! Enjoy your day. :thumb:
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puttering around the house for now and waiting for the fog to boil off.
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Oh man, what a great day for hooky. If I hadn't been off last week.... oh well. Kenny, I talked to Tracey. She said we didn't have anything planned for the 14th. Is that day good for you? How about you, Anthony, and MRED?
Got the seats back from Tobin. They did a great job. It's just the touch I was looking for. Btw, I messed up thinking I was going to get more torque by going up a tooth on the front sproket. Talking to an ole buddy last night who set me straight.... if you go up a tooth on the front that's like loosing three teeth on the back. So it lowers the low end torque and the rpms. He said if I'm running below the powerband say in the 3500 to 4000 rpm on average, and the powerband is in the 5000 to 7000 range, I want to go up 3 to 4 teeth on the back and leave the front alone. So I need to order a new back sprocket.
Kenny, what's up with the undertail? Are those guys f--king with you? Did you go with Solomoto for the brake parts?
Anthony, I love going to the drag strips. Nothing better than sitting in the stands with a cold beer and roasted nuts watching the cars run. 8)
Btw, I had 3 people interested in the RV. But they said it was to small for their needs. They were all looking for a class A size or pull behind. I don't know why they responded to the ad if they were looking for something different. Oh well. This RV would be perfect for a couple with one or two kids. Or someone who's into hunting, fishing, or going to the races.
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sorry about the sprocket torque thing. i had read previous posts better i coudve corrected your mistake in thinking. i personally like goign up on the rear sprocket instead of goign down on the front because i dont think its very good for the chain to have to go around a to small a circomferance.
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Mine is 03 with 18900 miles clocked. heres a little info I picked up on gear ratio
if you decide to regear this may help as well. actual speed would depend on tire diameter.
GEAR RATIO = SPEED IN GEARS
Gearing 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
16/39 77 104 132 157 178 194
16/40 75 101 129 153 173 189
16/41 73 99 126 150 169 184
16/42 72 97 123 146 165 180
16/43 70 95 120 143 161 176
17/39 82 111 141 167 189 206
17/40 80 108 137 163 184 201
17/41 78 105 134 159 180 196
17/42 76 103 131 155 176 191
17/43 74 100 128 152 171 187
18/39 87 117 149 177 200 218
18/40 85 114 145 173 195 212
18/41 83 112 142 168 190 207
18/42 81 109 138 164 186 202
18/43 79 106 135 161 182 198
19/39 92 124 157 187 211 230
19/40 89 121 153 182 206 224
19/41 87 118 150 178 201 219
19/42 85 115 146 173 196 214
19/43 83 112 143 170 192 209
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Then again you are talking about useable power and actual performance.
O ya, I have some clicking coming from the front rotors( I was told by a mech). He said that the floating rotors are designed to move from side to side, what I here is mine moving on the spring(front to back). I have to do more research. I don't know if the rotor are going bad but the brake performance hasn't changed and I still have good pads left up front.
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Damn, you guys have been busy! Not sure on the brake parts, called Kenny up at MRP last night and said "I want the best freaking brake lines, pads etc. so the f'n bike will stop". He laughed and said he would set me up with the same stuff he uses on his race bikes so I guess it'll be decent stuff. Droppin it off tonight and should be ready by Thursday PM at the latest. Do know that the lines are braided and he said something about blue fluid or blue brand something on the fluid and new pads etc,etc, etc,. Definitly not doing the brakes myself, like life to
much :lol:
Yup, there either screwing with me on hte undertail or just plain stupid in terms of Customer Service, either way I'll cancel the order tomorrow if I don't hear back from them.
MREDD, like that chart! Might be my next move, the gearing that is. Havn't thought about it too much on this bike yet but always on the dirt bikes.
Bob your good for the 14th, what about you, Anthony and MREDD
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Yep, you're right Anthony, I don't want to go down a tooth on the front. It does beat up the chain. I went ahead and ordered a 43 tooth rear sprocket for the back from Solomoto. Did you get a chance to get out and ride this morning?
Thanks for the chart MRED!! I don't know how you found it, but I looked all over the place last night for exactly that. All I could find was ratio charts. Talking about usable power... I think going bigger on the back will push me up a little higher in the powerband for the typical riding I do. I'd like to go 180 all the time, but these pesky cops and cars seem to get in the way. :)
Kenny, it must be nice to have people in high places (talking about your bud replacing your brake lines.) I told my wife if I could find a decent car mechanic that charged reasonable prices, I'd divorce her and marry hm. Ha!
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Anthony, are you like Bob in terms of the mechanics skills? I really need to get better on the Busa knowledge, what about you MREDD, any good?
Yea, Kenny is a good guy. Actually just met him a few months ago and we hit it off, MREDD, I would recommend his shop for anything you need. It is up in Glenn Burnie but they do it all and have a Dyno.
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What are you talking about Kenny? Don't you wrench on chain saws, lawn mowers, and other stuff for your business? Kenny, you did your exhaust and the PC III. How complicated was that?
I'm just being real careful to remember how I took stuff off so I'll be able to put it back on.
Ok, I'm out of here a little early today. Later guys...
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Your right Bob, the PCIII was easy (except of course for the mapping) and the exhaust was even easier, especially since my friend had taken off the stock stuff (remeber the whole beer thing :lol:) BUT I have this fear of things like computers, and especially on this bike the million 6 little things I've never seen before! The brakes, lines etc. no freakin way man I'll leave it to the pro's. :grn: Dirt Bikes were much less confusing. I'll do the undertail myself and eventually the work my way up on the more complex mechanics stuff, I have a tendancy to learn quicker by watching someone who knows what the hell they are doing also!
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alright, forget the dropping the bike off tonight for the brakes, to nice out, going riding, just a little slower :lol:
Freakin 40's coming at us again for the next few days, what the heck is going on!
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I put in for leave on the 14th, I'll let you guys know when I get it. As far as mech skills, low :duh:, I took her apart last year to do the paint and chrome. Why do you always have an extra screw, in my case a few screws. :shock:
Oh ya you can call me Ed by the way.
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Cool on the 14th Ed. Where do you work? Weekends are common for me too, landscaper. Might be heading into Bowie around 7pm. More than welcome to join in.
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Can't make it right now, Fire Dept.
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No problem believe me, sitting in a parking lot right now! Its called route 50 east, this sucks.....
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Have y'all ever meet up a one of the "Bike Nights" or is that to much kickstand riding!
I don't particularly like riding at night much, can't see sh#* compared to the daytime riding
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Nope, never did a bike night thing but can't say I would mind it. Never new where to go. If the people are cool I can always hang out and talk about bikes. My sight isn't the best either but I ride like an old lady at night anyway!
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gotta go, enjoy the ride tonight and be safe!
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Always safe! Actually thinking I am gonna drop off the bike afterall! Still sittin on 50!
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Alright since I'm still sitting here on FREAKIN 50 I've had some time to think about the brakes, Bob what do you think should I go for it and do it myself?
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My mechanical skills are adequate. could i make a living off of it? no way but i usually get the job done. i just do a lot of research and get the "right" tool before i tackle a new job.
I took the 10r out for a 1 hour spin in the afternoon bud didnt have much fun. roads were congested everywhere.
I wouldnt mind doing a bike night and don't mind the kickstand riding either. i love to yap about bikes all the time. It's part of the charm in my opinion. It seems you can make some good friends just BS'ing about bikes :wink:
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Believe me Anthony, by the time I got home last night I had seen more idiots on the road than you could shake a stick at, I didn't even start mine up when I got home. Yea, the bike night thing does sound good, maybe Ed knows a couple of locations for them.
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PS. you can do your own brake line thing. just go to pep boys and get a bleeder kit and its a snap. just dont let the fluid run below the intake hole in the reservoir. make your wife help pump the brake. lol
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Cool man thanks!
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I suggest you do a little seacrh for brake bleeding on here. there is a sequence to it since the both front brakes are connected to the same hose.
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Hey guys... I bought a brake vacuum for about $25 at Habor Freight. It's pretty simple... I haven't done the front yet, but did the back .... connect the vacuum hose to the bleed nib on the caliber; take the master cylinder cap and seal off, loosen the nib and pump the vacuum until you suck all the fluid out. Take off the old hoses, install the new ones. Then pour the new brake fluid into the master and pump the vacuum (still connected to the nib) until it's just fluid coming out. You might have to relpenish the master a couple of times during the vacuum process. The key is to not let the master run out of fluid during the vacuum and reintroduce air into the system. Test the brakes. If they are squishy, then not all of the air is out of the system.
If you get the bleed tool, I think you can handle it Kenny.
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Ok, so it doesn't sound to bad, how long should the whole process take about? Also I went ahead and got a new clutch line, same kinda deal? thanks for the help fellas.
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Mmmm, I'm usually a day time rider. But I'll try a bike night. Be kinda of cool if you know some people to hang with.
So Anthony, you're the only one who hasn't said anything about the 14th. Think you can make it?
What do you guys think about meeting at Columbia Mall? Just throwing it out there as an idea.
Oh, btw, got the radiator and oil cooler back on last night. Started her up and rode through the neighborhood. So far so good. No drips or leaks. The exhaust sounds tight. No pops or backfiring. So if I get the front brake lines and clutch line done on Friday, I'll be ready to ride on Saturday. If it's not to cold. Freakin weather!!!
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Yeah, it's the same deal on the clutch line. It also has a bleeder nib. Btw, it also uses the same type of brake fluid.
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Next question, if there are two front calipers, 2 bleed nibs (one on each side) and only one master cyl how would I bleed both at once? Or am I an idiot?
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No, that's a good question. To drain, I would bleed off one side and then the other. To put fluid back suck the fluid one side and then the other. It's like the plumbing in your house. The pipes are always full of water. Right? If air gets in the pipes then you get burping and splattering. So just like with you house pipes, you want to make sure the pipes are full of liquid. It sounds a little more complicated using a vacuum. But the brake lines are smaller and your pulling a thicker liquid through them. That's why you use the vacuum.
Btw, Anthony, I'm like you mechanically. Research until I find the answer I want. :)
Hey Ed, mmmm, yesterday I was looking at your handle and then figured out your name was Ed. So thanks for kicking that in. Btw, I'm over here at NIH as a computer dude.
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Damn Bob, your rolling on the bike :thumb: Can't wait to see and hear it! I'm gonna let the weather decide my move on the brakes. I'm sure I can handle it in all seriousness, picturing what you guys are telling me in my head it is no big deal, I think I'll let the weather decide it for me. If the forecast calls for the temps to stay in the high 40's then I'm going to drop the bike off with Kenny Thursday night, if it goes into the 50's then I'm picking up the parts and doing it myself so I can ride this weekend :)
I'm cool with meeting at the mall no problem! The invite is definitly still open to grill out at the house as well, wife and kids gone all weekend!
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I'm cool with going to your house too.
I was kinda anxious about starting it up. Everyone was telling me how loud the Yosh exhaust is. Not as loud as I expected, nor as deep and throaty as I wanted, but it's all good.
Ed, you must be pretty good with a wrench to take your bike down to the frame for polishing. Don't you have to take everything off to do that (engine, etc??) That's a major task!!
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Bob, i have my eye on the barometer for saturday and it doesnt look good. they are even predicitng snow flurries. :bah:
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What the f--k. That sucks. I guess I'll have to put a snow plow on the front of the Busa. :lol:
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That i want to see. a snow plow on the busa. What would be tha caption of that picture? Snow does'nt stand a chance.
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The snow plow and lawn chair duct taped to it. HA!! Wouldn't that be a sight :bah:
Btw, I put the Tobin seats on last night. The're real nice. Takes a little strain off of your shoulders
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for sure
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Snow no freaking way :evil: I'm done, all my stuff is put away!!!
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Mother Nature is really messing with us (as if we can do anything about it).
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Guess ill just use this weekend to do some maintenance and change the oil on all my beasts.
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Yup, never know though, the weather could be wrong and we could land up in the mid to upper 50's and then I could even start growing Palm trees out of my ass! :lol:
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bet your going to have to call corbin seats and make a you a special one if that happens. :D
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So Anthony, you haven't responded about the 14th. Think you can make it? If we meet at Kenny's house, that wouldn't be to bad of a ride. Just come down through Dundulk and over the Harbor Bridge into Pasadena. Probably about 45 minutes in total. Bring Chris with you. :)
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i can't promise anything right now but ill give it a tentative "yes".
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Yes, it would be the special seat version kinda resembling a toilet seat!!!!!!
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Ok, cool. :) Not about the toilet seat... :shock: About all of us getting together.
Kenny, what time do you want us over there? Should we do a lunch thing and then ride for a while? We could go down into Annapolis and make some noise.
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You all are not going to believe this, I finally was able to get in touch with someone I think (via live chat) from the place I bought the undertail from. Thus stopping me from cancelling my order till tomorrow. I was told that my order is coming directly from Eurotail in VA, and that I could contact them directly @ 703-257-9500. Big freakin help they were :evil: Man I am never ordering from
http://www.exoticsportbike.com
again. Of course Eurotail or whatever the name is was closed! :x
In terms of the 14th let's figure it out over the next couple of days :thumb: I'm good with anything.
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Thanks for the tip on exoticwhatever... I came across their site a couple of times. For the bad stuff I heard about Solomoto, I think it was bullsnot by some disgruntled butthead. Their service has been great. Prompt shipping and real good prices as far as I can tell. Ordered from them 3 times already.
You're right, we have plenty of time to figure out what we want to do. That would be pretty cool to have 4 Busas cruise down through the streets of Annapolis. Haven't been there in years.
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Now that you mention exotic. when i bought my undertail with the group buy we where experiancing some problem with them. As a matter of fact, they still owe me a metal license plate holder instead of the plastic ne they sent me.
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Ok, so you got your's from them and maybe I should just ride it out? I'm really not in that big a rush if they do come through.
The more I think about it, Annapolis is totally fine with me. We can meet at my house and hit it from there, either before or after, it's all good with me. I figure the next time we can do the same for you guys places. I know there are some cool places to ride up Anthony's way and out your way Bob and from Ed's been saying it sounds like he know some good places to go as well.
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Ok, one last thing, we are talking about Saturday the 14th right.
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Yes, that's the only day I can make it.
I'm looking at what time you guys posted. Jeez, you're early birds. :)
If Ed is interested, he could run up 295 and meet me somewhere off of 32. Then we can cruise over to your house Kenny.
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No don't misunderstand me,,, I am good either day but in my cloudy mind I had been thinking the 14th was a Sunday and my assistant pointed out the fact that it is Saturday. My days are starting to blend but that is normall for this time of the year :wink:
Hell I'd even ride out to meet you guys too and then come back to the house. :thumb:
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I understand... In your business, this time of year must be crazy.
Btw Kenny, don't go through anything elaborate for us (at least that's my opinion). If we met at your house around noon, it might be best to somewhere to eat. How about the Harundale Mall? ;) Does it even still exist? We bought and sold a lot of ground tuff there when I was in high school. 30 something years ago. :)
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Yeah same here. Don't go all nuts with food and stuff. Im watching my weight anyway. It be your one of those skinny guys who can whatever they want. :x
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No problem on the food, I can cook on the grill something like chicken or we can even grab something in Annapolis or the mall. Anthony you would be surprised about my eating habits, the accident left me with some permanent damage thus I can only eat certain foods, I'll fill you guys in when we meet up. But yup I'm skinny, not from the desire to be though, kinda miss my old 250lb self. I guess 200 isn't so bad, my wife likes it. :wink:
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Hey Anthony, btw, how's the diet going?
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Hmm how is my diet going. Lets see. im going to andy nelson BBQ for lunch so Yeah! It's going fabulous. :wink:
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See ,now this is what I like! May not be able to eat all the good stuff but man do I like talking about it! Enjoy the barbeque!
Ok, just got off the phone with Eurobikes. My undertail has been back ordered for about 2-3 weeks. Actually I'm not pissed off at all, the guy on the phone there was pretty cool and new all about the order. Just hope the damn thing is as good as it looked on the website and that it will be worth the wait
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Its a sharp undertail and will be worth waiting for i'm sure. just think. That ugly ass fender be gone forever. Are you getting a hugger? im considering it but its a lot fo cash.
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I know man, can't wait :thumb: I was looking at the hugger and your right it was expensive as hell but I also was looking at it and realized that on the chain side it mounted in the same holes as the chain guard and then you would have to drill into the swingarm on the other side. Well I have a brushed aluminum chain guard I like and don't want to drill into the swingarm so I bailed on the hugger. One day I might get a carbon fiber one though, the ones I've seen are really nice, but big $ as well.
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I'm rooting for you Kenny. It is a nice looking undertail. :) I used a rotozip with a drywall blade to cut the plastic.
Did you decide to get your buddy to do your brakes? Or are you going to try it yourself.
Anthony, did you do your own undertail?
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I might hack off the fender over the weekend just to do something :lol: Still undecided on the brakes in all honesty, part of me wants to do it myself, to learn and to keep the bike at home and the other part of me is thinking just get them to do it, no headaches and it's freakn cold out anyway. I'll decide tonight, told Kenny I would be by around 7:30 either way, pick up or drop off!
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Yeah, i did my own undertail. Just make very sure where you cut. :D Also dont scratch up the undertail while test fitting.
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Kenny, don't cut anything until you get the product and instructions. Every undertail is a little different.
I guess we lost Ed.
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Ed might just be busy
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Hey, man did I just come out of a hell of a meeting.... I don't know how people get away with some of the sh-t they do around here... oh well.
You're probably right about Ed.
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i had similar issues round here. The sales staff for instance can't do no wrong.
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I've been busy? I had to read 2 1/2 pages to catch back up. We can meet anywhere I'm good with it.
I only had to take the plastic off for the frame, it's polished. motor stayed in, I wanted to ride afterward :D
When the nights get warm we can meet at one of the bike nights, the busas will look good lined up :beechug:
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Hey Ed, we cover some territory when we start jamming in here. So you would be cool about meeting me on rt.32 somewhere? I don't know if the 32/295 exit ramp is still closed. They closed it after 9/11 for security reasons. If you know the area, how about suggesting some place.
Anthony, it must be one of those days. Most of the time everyone gets along, and then all of a sudden BAM!! Luckily I was a spectator today instead of a receipient.
A friend of mine just came in the office and was telling all kinds of horror stories of bikes being stolen in NW D.C. and Upper Marboro. He said guys would pull up along another bike at a red light, pull a gun on the other rider, tell him to get off, and then take off with his/her bike.
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Bob, im not surprised at all. Bikes thefts are always on the rise around this time a year. You are right about the Busa ;looking good all ligned up. :D
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Bike thefts, car thefts, LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT thefts are all big time right now, gotta love the spring time (feels like winter though :bah:)
Yup I'm liking the idea of a bike night thing also, where do they do them? Would look good with all the bikes lined up :thumb:
Hey Ed, where'd ya get the beer mugs guys? Never mind, need to open my eyes once in a while!
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Alright guys, I'm outta here for the day. Throw on some gloves and a coat and finish the bike up tonight/tomorow.
Btw, I purchased an official Suzuki Busa maintenance manual the other day. Picking it up this weekend. So if you have anything you want me to look up, just let me know.
Later...
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good morning gentlemen. how are we on this fine Cold Ass Morning?
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You believe this, it 39 degrees out there right now! :evil:
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Hi guys, this weather sucks. Heard it's suppose to be a lot nicer next weekend. In the sixties to seventies.
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I'm getting cabin fever all over again. "gonna shoot 6 holes in the freezer"
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I know this is driving me crazy. Haven't really ridin in about 2 weeks other than short hops here and there. :x
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One day summer will come in all its glory and we will be bitching about sweating like a horse in our leather get ups. lol
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Yes, Yes, BUT we will not be complaining about blue fingertips :lol:
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nope we won't
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Ok, so is it me or did this day end worse than it started, calling for snow now :bah: I will be pissing off some clients for sure cause my ass IS NOT setting up truck 1 for this shit! :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Ah, it's not going to amount to anything. Even if it does, it'll melt off in a day.
Went to put the new front brake lines on today. They're to short. I had put on the heli-bar riser last year (1 1/2 inchs). So I go to a couple of motorcycle shops in Fredneck. One to pick up the Busa manual (very nice, lots of pictures), and to see if some one has longer braided lines. Man it's like going to Home Depot. When you look in their eyes, you can see the empty space of where a brain should be. Oh well....
But this one dude who looked like he had actually ridden a motorcycle, told me of a little shop in an industrial area that fabricates braided brake lines. It was a bitch finding the shop. The owner said sure he could fabricate the lines. To what ever length I wanted. Said I could pick them up tomorrow. :shock: The price he quoted me was a little more than half the cost of the lines I bought off of the internet. :bah: I couldn't believe it!!
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Hey, you got the name and # of that shop?, I could' t believe it snowed. Even after that told me all week!
I pissed, cause I know they are gonna throw salt, just what we needed, more salt.
I'm could meet on the side of the road, west bound on Rt32. Just after the on ramp from 295. I'll pull over in the safest spot i can find. It's open I used it about a month ago.
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Hi, yes I'll get the name and number today.
Ok, that's cool about meeting at the ramp. The military prison is just off the 295/32 ramp on the right across from NSA. How about in that area somewhere. Or maybe at the gas station off of 295. The only problem with the gas station is that it's on the opposite side of the hwy.
They over react with the salt. I heard something about if they don't use it up, then their budget is lowered for the next year.
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The prison is cool, I thought is was all open highway. I find the prison and wait around there.
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I dreamed about working on the bike and woke up to freaken snow no the ground :cussing:
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AHHHH, no snow :D Your right Bob about the salt, the state has to use it up or as much as they or the budget drops. I'm smilin though, i used all mine up during the last ice blast :thumb:
The place here you guys are gonna meet has a cutt off turn on the right hand side of the road when you get off 295, usually that's where the cops sit when their shootin' radar 8)
So how you doing on the bike, almost done?
Hey Ed, since you polished the frame does the road salt have more of an effect than it normally would?
Have a good one fellas, think I'm heading up to Pulaski highway and check out some bikes :bah:
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Not the polish but the chrome
road salt+ :bling: = :grn: :bmb: :no:
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Hi, I picked up the brake lines. The guy did an excellent job. The name of the company is Colliflower, Inc. Ph: 301-846-0500 They fabricate all types of hoses and connections like brake, hydraulic, high pressure, etc.. It came out to $77.60 for two lines.
I'm at the point now that I don't care how cold it is outside. I'm going to get it done this weekend. All except the fork valves and lowering links.
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thanks, U know its like 40 outside, you working inside w/ heater? right
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I wish! I have a lttle shed in the back of the house I'm working in. It's not so bad if I keep moving. The hardest part is trying to see what I'm doing. I don't have lights in there so the only source is from the shed doors being open. I know, I sound like Fred Flintstone working on a Model T. Ha! But it's all good. Just finished the brake and clutch line. I'll put the side panels and underbelly back on after she cools off for a while. Warmed her up real good to check for drips and backfiring. Runs like a top. :D
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Damn Bob you did the lines quick! Sounds like it's gonna be done anytime now :thumb:
I wish I had mine right now, landed up droppin it off the other day, should be done by Tuesday :(
I hear ya Ed, was gonna do some chrome as soon as I got it but since I picked it up on Jan 1st I knew I have to deal with the roadsalt. I have come to the conclusion as of today (i've probably said this before) that I am either going to learn how to do the mechanics myself or wait do anymore mods till next winter. I HATE not having the bike here, I would be riding right now, 40's or no 40's :!:
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Well, she's all back together. Went out for about 1/2 hour. Fu-king freezing cold out there. Boy. what a big difference the Yosh exhaust makes in the mid-range. The power really comes on strong. Is it that way for you Ed (with the Muzzy)?
Kenny, you'll be glad you're getting the brakes done. It's so much better than stock. They don't feel mushy at all now.
These bikes have incredible power. I was running through the gears, glanced at the speedo, and i'm doing 95 without even trying. I can only imagine what it would be like with a turbo.
Ed, could you tell a big difference in hp after you lost your mapping? Did it go from 170 back to 150? The next step will be the custom mapping. I'm pretty sure the map downloaded from the PowerCommander site didn't take it to it's full potential.
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Had her piped for three years now, kinda forgot what it felt like stock. my first ride though it wheelied a lot quicker.
I just like listening to her now. :moped: I know the feeling, riding around, listing to the music.
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Ok guys, going to take a shower, warm up, and get some supper. Catch ya later. Looking forward to next weekend. :)
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Forgot to ask, what kind of roads to yall perfer? Me, I'm kinda a back road country rider. From time to time the open highway is nice too. :cop: did I mention the time I got caught by a va state trooper in a plane
:ppcrn: they shut I95 south down on me.
:oops: Told me I could explain it to the judge. Luckily I wasn't going too fast. :brk:
btw 20.6 mph over speed is what they got me for
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later.
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Gongrats Bob :thumb: Can't wait to see it and hear it! Very curious as the difference in sound between the full Yosh Ex and the bolt on's. Your right about the mid range, that was the first thing I noticed on mine after getting it done, so I can only imagine what it is like for you guys with the full race set up. Cool I'm glad I went ahead and did the brakes.
Sooo you shut down 95 did ya :rfl: :rfl: I love it!! So how bad was the points and fine?
In terms of roads, right now I'm curious about doing some back roads, since I've had it only really done the local stuff and the highways. Found a website that actually maps out what seems to be some good roads to hit. All in all I guess I'm just looking forward to riding other than solo.
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Hey, Bob I'm pretty sure you know about this place but Ed in case your thinking about getting your bike mapped here is the website for the place I've been going to, their backed up a bit right now but they do it all. The site will give you pricing on mapping and dyno time.
http://www.mrpmotorsports.com/
All right fellas, I'm outta here, feel like crap, probably cause the bike isn't home :lol:
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I'm all for the back roads. The twistier the better. The hwy's tend to bet boring unless there's someplace to go.
Thanks Kenny for the site.
Sounds like you have a good story to tell Ed. Can't wait to hear it. :)
Hey Anthony, what's up? What are you doing to your bikes this weekend?
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man, things are a little slow today :zzz:
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Hey fellas.
Have been very dormant this weekend. Kind of stayed of the airwaves and relaxed a bit. Other than changing the rear sets around on the 10r to give me more room for my leggs i didnt really do much. Im a littel worried about my right legg. It's aching a bit when im lifting my leg up to put it on the pegs. It alsmost as if i pulled a muscle on the inside of my leg but can't remember when but its bin achy for the last 2-3 weeks. It also hurts when i try to put a sox on while standing up. maybe i hurt it when i was braking in the zx10 and the pegs where to high for me. am trying to look up some therapy to to fix the leg. So how much did you end up paying that guy for the braided lines all around? If they are that cheap i might be in the market. this is banjo bolts and crush washer right?
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Anthony, those kinds of things are a real pain in the ass, try slowly stretchin it out in the mornings. This warm to cold weather could have something to do with it too.
Don't know about you guys but this weather is bringing me down, want some warmth!
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Guys, i looked at the weather forecast for saturday and decided that i am better of taking a brake form the rat race and decided to go camping for the weekend. I took next moay off so i have saturday through monday at the campsite. Just need to disconnect for a little bit and be out of the house. I'll still be online thanks to verizon wireless. I plan on doing plenty of hiking and maybe even some paddling. Im staying at gifford pinchot state park in PA slot 306. It's about an hour or so up 83.
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No sweat man, believe me when I say I totally understand :thumb: There will be plenty more of these days to come!
Bob and Ed, you guys still good !
I just want to ride at this point!
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blaze up 83 and visit us. hehe
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Don't put it past me! Once it get's warm I'm gonna be all over the place!
I was up at Cycle World on Saturday for about an hour, lookin,,, just lookin :wink:
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Hey guys, did jury duty today. It was long and boring waiting around for a trial. One trial turned out to be plea bargin, and the other was postponed to another date. I tried to log on to say hello on the court machines, but this busa site is barred.
I'm still good for Saturday Kenny. Hope Ed is. :) Btw Ed, I'll private mail me cell phone to you. Sorry Ed that we kinda left ya hanging on Sunday. Easter and all that..... Remind me... I'll tell ya a good Easter joke when we meet up. :) Btw, not all that religious myself.
Yeah Anthony. stretch those muscles out. I have tendency to cramp up to on the bike. Sometimes I have to stand up to stretch the muscles while I'm riding. Talk about a scary sight for the driver behind me. :grn: Good for you about the camping. Go for it. Should be a nice weekend.
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Bob got your Pm, I still waiting to get my leave approved, they gonna wait to the last minute. I had to work easter Sunday. I figured everyone was relaxing with family.
I'm counting on being off. suppose to be in the high 60's
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I'm lazy, didn't feel like going back through the pages, did we set a time for Saturday?
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I had proposed around noon time. Figured that would give us time to get over to Kenny's house, have lunch somewhere and go for a ride together. Kenny seemed up for that. At least he didn't say any to the contrary. If we meet off of 32, it's only about another 20 minutes to Kenny's house. I'm pretty sure I rememeber where it is. I can always mapquest his address. (Sorry Kenny for talking about you in third person.)
So let's plan to meet at 11:30 off of 32/295 unless we hear otherwise from the big K.
It was pretty laid back on Sunday. :) Do you work most weekends? Do you ever get Fridays off? If so, I get every other Friday off. Know of some real nice twisties up around Fredneck.
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my days rotate, Sunday was slow. I'm good on the time. thanks. We will talk about more rides on sat.
looking forward to it!
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Noon sounds great to me, in fact I'm thinking I might come out and meet you guys up at 32 & 295 and then come back to the house, it'll give me something to do. :thumb: I'll let you guys know for sure so your not waiting for a ghost.
Man you had me rolling, the whole standing up and stretching while riding thing, kinds got a visual on that one :lol:
Yea, sorry about that one Ed, had the whole Easter thing at the house with the wife's family, usually I lock myself in the office and hide but my kids had just come back from Connecticut so I played with them all day, been gone since Wednesday.
Alright so where on for Saturday,,, cool all I need is one little thing,,,,,,,,,
MY FREAKIN BIKE BACK :bah:[/font][/b]
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Oh ya I finally did the front brake pads today, I couldn't believe how easy it was. I'll do the rear tomorrow.
bob, could you tell a difference between stock brakes and your upgraded lines and pads?
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Kenny that would be nice, we could take the long way.
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That's it! Rub it in that I didn't do my own brakes!! Just kidding Ed! I'm pretty sure Bob said the brakes were much better, less spongy, can't wait to see first hand, hopefully it'll be done tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Alright just checked the weather and it's supposed to be in the 60's like Ed said and a chance of rain in the pm. Still looking good so far :thumb:
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Hi, yes, I could feel a big difference. They still need to seat in. They're a little grabby yet. I don't mind the threat of rain. Just can't stand the cold.
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:lmao:
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Ah, it looks like somebody's bored.
Kenny, did you get your undertail? At least you can hug it until you get your bike back. :)
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Gentlemen we have all been doing brake upgrades. I'm sure just like me, you will be anxious to go out and test them, just like I did.
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Well i decided to see how much of an improvement sintered pads were over stock. As I was coming to a stop I decided to grab a little bit more just to see what I'd get! Guess what, they stopped, very, very good. Even when I kept going. :bah:
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/wiley.gif)
Gentelmen, I forwarn you. Don't do what i did! :duh:
I didn't fall, but came real close. I hit the tank and almost fell over. wasn't going that fast.
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Damn Ed, I swear I was thinking about that exact thing earlier today :bah: After what Bob said I was thinking watch me get the bike back, not be used to the brakes and have them lock up on my ass :bah:
Thanks for the heads up, I will be very very cautious!
Nope, didn't get the undertail yet, figure about another 2 weeks at the most though. In fact I haven't heard anything on the bike yet so I'm slowly but surely getting more and more pissed off at them and myself :evil:
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Kenny did you upgrade the lines too?
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Yup, I did braided lines both brake and clutch, pads and fluid. I called on Saturday and the little hot 20 year old girl didn't have a clue other than, nope not done yet, now I'm thinkin screw it, I'm callin! I want my damn bike back!
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Ok, the old saying, "the obnoxious Irishman gets the beer", ok so imade that one up! Well its true, actually got Kenny on the phone and the bike has been done since this morning! Anyway now I just need my wife to get my ass up there!
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Who's got a camera for Saturday so we can post pic up on the board?
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I'll see if my wife will let me borrow hers. It's small enough to carry around no problem and takes a great pic :thumb:
Alright fellas we are good to go for Saturday! Man do I love these brakes! Been riding since 7:45, missed the bike like you guys would not believe especially after the week I have had already. Ed, I totally understand what happened to you earlier today (not that I didn't before) but thank you both for the warning :)
Alright the wife has been worried since she dropped me off so I'm going up!
Talk at ya tomorrow 8)
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Man Ed, you're lucky you didn't go down. :x I did a bunch of 5mph to stop runs to see how they would feel and seat them it. Guess I should have tossed that in when I said they would grab.
Congrats on getting your bike back Kenny. :) Big difference on the brakes isn't it. :P Yep, sometimes you got to do the squeaky wheel thang to get things straight.
Hey, a camera is a good idea. We can show Anthony what he's missing. Especially if we can get some good looking girls in the pics. :) Mmmmm, on second hand, that might not be so good for our wives. I'm assuming you're married too Ed. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Hey Anthony, now that you have your Versa Hauler, are you going to take the Busa or 10 with you on the camping trip?
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NOt on this trip bob but i will on most trip that promise some good tourist attractions near the campground. i will be taking the busa since the zx is no longer set up for two-up. Make some pics for me on saturday.
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We'll get some pics for sure, hopefully one of you guys can show me how to actually post one too :grn: Yea when I was riding last night I did a bunch of stopping and starting at different speeds to break em in, and like I said was very cautious in the process :) By the way the brand on the lines and pads was Galfer I think, does that make sense? Really like the lines but the funny thing was it took me a few minutes to realize the new sound on the bike was the lines hitting the body work :bah: Not bad at all, just funny.
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guess im the only one with stock front brakes and no appreciable power upgrades. Ill just sweep then when we ride. :D
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Shoot Anthony, you'll probably be so far ahead of us the only time you'll use your brakes is to slow down to wait for our sorry butts. :D How's the legs doing? Are you feeling better?
Galfer is what I put on too. They seem to be pretty popular.
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No doubt man! bob hit it on the head :thumb: Also, whose the one with more than one bike right now :D Now I can't seem to stop thinking about one of those Green Monsters!!!
I think your right Bob, Kenny said it's all he uses on his race bikes so they be somewhat proven!
Alright, gotta go and do my least favorite thing, gotta let go of one of my Managers today. This sucks :(
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yeah right guys. im not the quick one here. Green monster would look good on ya Kenny. :D
I hate it when you have to let someone go. :?
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Yeah, that sucks. Been there, done that. Man, I've had a couple of people start crying and begging not to let them go. Others try to get into fights. It's the worst. No body wants to do what you're doing Kenny. Sorry man.
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Well, that went pretty easy, makes it a lot easier when they get pissed off at ya. Don't feel as bad and land up telling them "see, that's why I have to let you go, you seem to have a serious attitude problem now don't ya!"
Anyway, back to the bikes. It seems like everywhere I go I keep running into the ZX10, saw a sweet green yesterday at Cycle World in brooklyn and Kenny had an all Black one in his shop last night getting some mods. It's starting to call my name :D
What really pissed me off yesterday was when I saw the 07' black busa, came with the frame and swingarm painted black stock :bah: I could have spent the extra cash up front, oh well guess I'll start thinking about other types of mods, lookin forward to see how your frame looks Ed, not so thrilled about turning mine blach when it's a stock option now!
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well when you start noticing the bikes then your pretty much doomed. You have to get one now and do a track day/school with us.
Black frames are sweet.
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Yea, I know, it's all over for me :) The good thing is I don't think there is anyway that I can afford to get one now, so the wife won't have any reason to get mad at me, for a little while at least :lol:
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FOR NOW! :twisted:
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You got it Anthony 8)
Hey, have you guys ever noticed that if you sit a your computer for a while, bored out of your mind, that you can click on all of these things called "websites" and if your good you can find all of the ones relating to "motorcycles", then you can reach back and pull out your wallet, then you can pull out a credit card, then you can proceed to uncontrollably purchase parts and gear and stuff! :shock: :shock:
Yup, definitly gotta get out of here, startin to lose my mind :lol: :lol: :lol:
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yeah i know my friend. i have to be very carefull. i have a quad. two bikes and a vette that ledn them selves very well for hop ups. very dangerous.
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You're preaching to the choir dude. Was looking at armor with the wife the other day. I'm doing bills tonight. Got that credit card with the 2 grand for parts sitting in front of me.... OUCH...oh well... the hardest part of doing bills is trying to write check amounts with tears in your eyes. They are all blurry. :) Just joking. It's not quite that bad.
Now they are calling for rain tonight and a hi of 53 on Saturday. As long as it is 50 or higher I'm riding. So Saturday is still good.
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Bob, you have no idea how bad I needed to read those words! HELL YEA where still on!
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Oh yea, I always make myself feel better by saying these few important words "I have an addiction, I can get help cause I should,,,awwwww who am I kidding.it's only money". HA HA HA, well it always makes me feel better, did it help!!!!
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Got to make the most of life. As long we have food on the table, clothes on our backs, a roof over our heads, and the few extras to make the wife happy, then why not... The way I figure it, you only live once.
Btw, at least we're not Imus. That dude's ass is cooked.
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You got it man!
Yea, never liked his sorry ass anyway.
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That was a monumentaly stupid thing to say on Radio. Not to fond of the guy myself either but i do have to say that Imus , over the years, has raised 10's of millions of dollars for charity. Everybody is entitled for their opinion and far worse things have been said unpunished but that was a very rude remark on national radio and he should have his ass handed to him.
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Isn't it amazing that one slip of the tongue can ruin a person's life. I wonder if after he said it he thought "Oh sh-t, I'm f-cked."
Kenny, if the weather turns bad on Saturday, is it ok if we still come over? I'll drive over in the van. I can pick up Ed on the way if he's interested. We can still hang-out for the day. :)
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Dont they usually have live programs on a dealy so they can bleep out stuff thats not fit for radio?
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Of course Bob, I'm still hearing 50's with a chance of rain in the evening. What are you hearing, I'm on the road so I can't check.
Your right Anthony they do. My guess is that since he is 'Don Imus' he has control in terms of the kill switch. Either way he'll get what he deserves! He's basically finished.
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I think you're right Anthony. They have a 10 second delay between what they say and it getting out on the radio where thay can hit some sort of kill button. "Don and Mike" use it all the time on people calling in. Maybe it's just for call-ins. If that's true, then one of his own people screwed him. Made for TV movie, here we come... :?
This morning I heard low 50's with rain in the afternoon and evening. I've been really looking forward to getting together.
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I on the bubble, I'm still waiting for my leave to come through, I got half, but not the half I need most. I'm still counting on making it. I 'm good with still hanging out if the weather takes a crap.
I'm thinking it will be a good day for a ride.
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Since friday and saturday are goign to be better days for camping i went ahead and took tomorrow afternoon off so i can the coach up and spend friday night and sturday up there as well. Did you know to get a fishing liceense in PA they need your social security and drivers license number? That is retarded.
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new Homeland Security Law, they gotta know who's fishing. :lol:
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Thats funny Ed! Whats worse is thatif i want to fish in PA then i have to get a PA approved foto ID first. My MD license is not good enough. WTF?
They can keep their fish. ill just swing by the fish counter and pick up some nice lake Trout to grill.
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Check this guy out. I don;t feel so bad anymore about being big.
(http://zx-10r.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32596&stc=1&d=1176387495)
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Ok, just checked the hourly forecast from my favorite website, these guys at Accuweather usually are the best in terms of who comes the closest. No rain until 6:00pm and only a chance at that from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Then just cloudy again. They show the temps being in the high 40's BUT they are usually off (too low) by about 5-7 degrees, so to me it shows we are riding!!! :thumb:
hopefully you get the leave Ed, is this normal for them to keep you on the fence like this?
Worst case we hang out and talk bikes and have a few cold on :beechug: :beechug:es
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PA and New Jersey have everyone PW'ed when it comes to dealing with them. Found it out when we had to apply for permits to do arts and craft shows in both states.
That weather report is more encouraging than the news this morning. Besides, who am I to talk... was riding last weekend in 30 degree weather.
Hey Anthony use that UNIX pic as your id. :)
Ed, thay must really run some tight schedules on you guys. Never been in the emergency service industry, so don't know that life style. Is that your full time gig?
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http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/06/08/smart-car-plus-gsxr-equals-smartuki-a-very-smart-car ----- Smart car with Busa engine = 0 to 60 in 4.2 secs and 1/4 mile in 12.4 sec at 132mph.
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Ahhh yes we have some bad ass bikes don't we :lol:
What we should do if we get rained out on saturday is take my kids little battery powered jeep and shove a busa motor in that :bah:
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maybe i should put a busa engine in my yfz450 quad. that would be fun.
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How about a BUsa powered go cart.... http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/10/10/gixxerkart-gsx-r-powered-go-kart/
Here's the builder's site... http://www.ringmini.de/English_Version/GSXR_Kart/gsxr_kart.html
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thats some sick stuff.
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That car and a power wheels is about the same thing. They like playing with my emotions, I showed to work one day and the told me I could have leave. I had already canceled my plans. asshole.
this time it's looking good though.
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Cool Ed, hopefully this works out!
Ok are any of you guys getting thunderstorms where you are. I don't remember hearing anything about them and was planning on riding tonight for a bit. Hopefully they will just pass right on by!
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nothing here. actually pretty nice out right now.
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Cool, my house is closer to you then here at work, plus I think I can see the sunshine up to the north :thumb:
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I just checked and it's sunny here now. Talked to the parking lot attendant and he said it was pretty cloudy and thundered around 2:30.
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must be my radiant personality. :lol:
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om im outta here and go pick up the Coach.
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Well its looks though the sun has come out and the roads are dryin up so I will doing a little ridin! I'll say one thing, the closer it gets to Saturday the more I want to ride!
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I was about to clean her up and go for a spin when I heard thunder, I was pissed.
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who's got time on friday, I still gonna make saturday!
Even if I gotta call in SLICK
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morning guys. looks like today and tomorrow are going to be fine for riding. late evening rain for tomorrow so you guys should be good.
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Yep, looks like it's going to be a nice day. :)
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I picked up the Coach last night and have her pretty much de-winterized and ready for a summer of fun. Im happy everything made it through the winter but i have black streeks on one side of the coach and have to scub those off. Im probably going to shell out 500 or so for a full coach cover next winter. just to much money to leave sitting out in the elements.
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Cool Anthony. Glad to hear you winterized her. The black streaks are a bitch to get off. I use an RV cleaner just for that purpose. Here's the wesite I buy it from...
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-cleaners/38-8938.htm
Just to let you know, a cover lasts about three years. At the end of that time they are pretty dry rot and torn. At least mine are. The one I buy run about $250 per cover.
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thanx for the info Bob. The cover i'd like to buy should last longer according to Rv.netters.
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sure doesn't feel like 47 -50 degrees outside, a little chilly for my taste!
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it is a little nippy.
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Yeah, it's a little cold. Suppose to warm up to upper 50's. It's rideable. :)
So wouldn't it be something if a bunch of bikes showed up at the meeting place tomorrow? :wink: Kenny, how would you like it if about 20 Busas showed up at your front door step?
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Alright fellas were on! I think the weather decided to give us a break!
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Guys, right now me and wife are looking at the sunset over Lake Grifford PInchot Park. having a good time. Have fun tomorrow and make some pics.
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Glad to see your getting some r&r Anthony. Wanted to wish you a nice trip before you left. But didn't get a chance. We'll update on what happens tomorrow.
Ed and Kenny, I'll check in here tomorrow morning and keep my cell phone handy. Unless I hear otherwise from either of you, I'll meet up with you guys as planned. :)
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Yup good to go :thumb:
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Anthony have a good time man. We'll get some pics for ya :)
Just double checked the weather, all good, not great but definitly good!
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fellas I'm going to be late getting out, I didn't get my leave in the morning. got to go in for a little while. :evil:
I will catch up if y'all are still out.
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That sucks man, :x definitly give us a ring when you get off and hopefully we can hook up :thumb:
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On a good note, I think, I just checked the order status on my undertail and it now says "drop shipped" :hm:
Not that it makes me feel a whole lot better but at least it shows some activity :shock:
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Hey Anthony, if you took a camera with you, get some pics for us too. :)
Ed, you have our numbers, if things change, give us a call. We'll meet up with you somewhere. :wink:
Later guys.
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just got back from a 3 hour hike. lotsa woods. sorry forgot the camera.
did you guys ride?
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Hi, 3 hours? You're going to be sore in the morning. :) I bet you guys are enjoying yourselves. Is there a lot of other people camping too?
Yeah we did some riding. It was great!!. The weather cleared up nicely. Met up and rode to Kenny's house, then to Annapolis, then out near NASA, then to 295 and back to 32 where we split up and made it home before it got cold. Hit a few rain patches. It was a good run. :) Did about 120 miles.
A kid on a stretched/turbo'ed/chromed out gixer showed up. Couldn't tell if it was a 1000 or 600 (pretty sure it was a 1000). He cruised around us at the parking lot. We tried to wave him in, but he wasn't interested in talking. Gave us the "peace-out" sign and split.
We took some pics for you. :)
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Did anyone else get an excessive amount of brake dust on there front wheel form the new pads?
Kenny it should only be a few more days for them to walk it to your house.
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I haven't see excessive brake dust on mine.
That's a good one Ed on the undertail. :D Hope all the instructions aren't in French. Just joking Kenny. I'm sure everything will be fine.
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I didn't notice any excessive dust on mine either, I will take a closer look though.
You both got me laughing on the undertail jokes :lol: My luck they'll walk the damn thing here by August, no one will be home and instead of leaving I'll have to go pick it up at the UPS IN FRANCE :bah:
You guys are gonna like the pics, by the way your bikes are looking good fellas !! :thumb:
Hope the camping was good Anthony was the weather good for ya? :thumb: Yea man, you gotta make the next run, I think I hit the 140 total miles mark for yesterday. Longest riding for me yet, and my back felt great to top it off :) !
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Maybe I just brought cheap brake pads. I got the from brake planet off of ebay. maybe I should have stuck with the companies I have heard of before. Or it mite just be that coating coming off, that was my first real ride on them.
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Did you get a name brand? I know brake dust is pretty common for cars. If you feel any fading, I'd swap back to the old brakes until you get a new set. When we get together, try riding my bike so you can compare the feel of the brakes. If they feel similar, then they are probably pretty good quality, just put off a lot of dust. Put HH brand on mine.
Hey Anthony, hope you didn't get rained out up there in PA. Did you make it home ok?
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name brand? but they are HH sintered pads. they feel great, just messing up my pretty wheels :D
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Hey man did you get the pics? I got a failure notice back on your e-mail address, pm me it one more time to make sure I got the right one!
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Hi, I got them. They turned out great!! Thanks! Did you send Anthony a set?
Ed, maybe I am getting brake dust, but it doesn't show up as easily on the black rims.
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Hey guys, Yeah i made it home ok but we had some heavy rain from Sat to Sunday. I wasnt very happy with the motohome on the way there and back. very wobbly som today i an goign to look for an Allegro Bus or Tiffin Phaeton with an air suspension and air brakes.
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Thanks Kenny, i got the pics. the one that said second batch! Who' s gonna post them or I can.
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/busatrio2.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/busatrio1.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/mdbusagroup2.jpg)
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Anthony, man you're crazy!! Are you serious about trading in your MH? Mine was all wobbly too. And slow. That's why I had the suspension kit put on... heavy duty sway bars, bilstein shocks, and air bags. Also had the BANKS exhaust and TransCommander installed. Made a world of difference. In all it cost about $5000.
Kenny, the pics look good up here. :) One thing for sure.... I have to loose some weight!!
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:D Hey MREDDIEB HIT ME BACK :D
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When you get ready to buy your next Busa... check this one out.... also check out the price at the bottom of the list of features.
http://www.tobefast.com/detail.aspx?ID=1550
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I just added it to MY CART :bah: Are you freakin kidding me, 240k, If I had even a 10th of that I couldn't see my self buying a bike for that,,,, we'll unless I had 10 X that amount of $$$$ and had nothing else to buy, like maybe my own little Island somewhere of the coast!!!!
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I don't know.... maybe that dude started off like us... a part here, a part there, next thing you know $240,000 later...
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It is a wicked bike, I think I would panic just startin it, can you imagine it at my house with all the kids!
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Great pics guys. My pics turned out bad. mustve had a wrong setting on the camera. Wish i couldve been there but i had to get away for the weekend. My house "guests" and my job were driving me crazy. Next one for sure.
Bob, yeah i really am thinking about trading up. me and the misses checked out some Diesel pushers yesterday at Brooks ramsey. They have this Tiffin Phaeton that we really liked. its got all the ammeneties like 7.5 kw onona generator. 2000 w inverter. 350 cat diesel pusher. 4 slide outs. It would be very comfy for the four of us to go to a race track or track day. The chassis is more like a bus with big airbags and two air tanks with compressores. air brake and all other truck like features. It could also tow a hell of a lot more. Like 4 bikes. lol.
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Btw. Bob you still have that octane rating sticker on your tank? Don't you think its time for it and the bike to go its seperate ways? :D
Looks like im the only High mount after market exhaust in the bunch.
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Power went out yesterday, talking about bored, well gotta make it short for now. did really to get to check out the bike from the link yet.
230@3psi- your in box is full(pm)- what's been going on, long time. Have you been riding?
I'll get back on here later. btw Antony do you need a class "B" to drive that thing?
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Hell ya, we'd have a good time in a Tiffin Phaeton!! You're talking some serious bucks dude. I'll be glad to help you break it in. :) No Eddie, you don't need a higher class license.
Have you heard the urban legend about the older couple who bought a motorhome. The version I heard was... The first trip out they end up in the hospital. When the police asked how they wrecked their new vehicle, the old man explained he went to make some coffee and the motorhome went off the road into a ditch. He said the saleman said it drove so smoothly, it would practically drive itself. So on their first trip the wife says she would like some coffee. The old man sets the cruise control, gets up and goes back to make some. They ended up winning a multi-million dollar law suit against the dealership.
I know, I need to ditch those dummy stickers.
Any suggestions on how to get them off without ruining the finish? I was going to use Goof-Off, but I heard it might take the paint off too.
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I got mine off with a hair dryer, WD-40 and a credit card. It is a slow process but it came off with no damage to the bike. I would suggest you use an old credit card, I melted mine in the process :bah: Yes,,,,, It is true, I am a certified Rocket Scientist :lol:
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Look out moon here we come.... :) Thanks. I think you told me before how you did it and I forgot. Thanks for the reminder.
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Yup, I got my Doctorate at the Un of Coors :thumb:
So I take it that the Tiffin Phaeton that you are talking about is a bad ass motorhome / 5 star hotel on wheels ?
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Eddie were you on duty yesterday? I bet there was a ton of calls for trees and wind related emergencies :!:
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Anthony can give you the details. I googled the name.... that is a serious ride. The Hyatt Regency on wheels. :)
Btw, I went to the same college as Bullwinkle... What's A Matta U. :P
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Hey Ed, was reading back through the posts, did you get all 9 pics that I sent?
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No, I got the individuals and the two group shots. was there more?
I was off yesterday, and glad to be off. nothing worst than a bunch of B.S. calls.
Well except for the house on fire with the live wire laying across it. but it not like you gonna spray water on a live wire anyway.
A little busy today, I'll get back later. :(
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just wondering, what is y'all Saturday morning looking like. :moped:
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Ed, as Bob said. No class B needed although some should have it the way they drive it.
kenny, lets just say it has everything you need to "rough" it out there in the wilderness. It can also tow another 8000 pounds if it has to.
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My saturday morning is looking good so far! What did you have in mind?
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Hi, I can't make it this weekend. Got to many house things going on. But if you guys are up around this way drop in a say hi.
Anthony, I understand some of the options for the Phaeton is a swimming pool, massage palor, and jacuzzi. Oh yeah, and a racketball court. Are you going to include those? :P Can you tell I'm a liittle jealous? :D
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I can stop the jealousy dead once i show you the monthly payments. I opted for the Heli port instead of the pool.
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Oh yeah, I bet those have to hurt. But you can also write it off as a second home. So that helps a little. They are really nice motorhomes. 8) When are you going to pick it up?
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Im still negotiaong the price and rate so nothing has been signed yet. if i can't get the deal i want then ill walk. The one i have now is awesome except for the power so i don't realy have to get a stronger one. Ill wait and see for now.
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I use to have some stock in Holiday Rambler until the price of gas went up. They're stock plummeted. Should have done a "call" on them and I could have made some dough. They kinda set the trend for the rest of the industry. So you are definitely in good negotiating position to buy. But I don't know about the trade-in.
I'm had a couple of bites on selling mine. But they faded away. I'm going to put it in RV Trader next month.
Look into putting a Banks Exhaust and transcommander on. It makes a BIG difference.
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I have looked into that. the banks kit os about 3 grand plus the trans commander. i just wish it wouls sway less and not have sprung a leak in the kitchen slide.
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Air bags and heavy duty sway bars will fix the sway. Besides, you were driving in some serious wind over the weekend. That's an anomally. Some sway is to be expected on these things. Is it still under warranty? If so, they'll fix the leak.
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well the weather is looking good so far, I was thinking about a 10am to 12pm ride. bob I know you said you couldn't make it.
If a few of use can get out, let 's see what happens. I'll also check with Alexis .
Or maybe we can plan for another day? (opinions?)
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cancel sat :cussing: :whaa:
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how about sunday? its going to be in the high 60's!
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I might be able to make Sunday. Where would you ride?
Anthony, here's the outfit that put the Banks Exhaust, TransCommander, and Sway bars on my RV. They are great to deal with. And have great prices too. Ask for George.
S&S RV Service
40 Knight Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
888 345-0149
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What's up fellas, had to do a little catching up here, working and Mother-In-Law is in town :evil: Just kidding she's not bad. I'm out for Saturday, the wife is taking my daughter camping Friday night through Sunday morning. She is supposed to be home by 10:00am so if you guys decide to ride that day I'm in.
Ed, they messed up your schedule up again huh :shock: Hopefully you can get off on Sunday. Anthony what do you have in mind, I am good with anything if you were thinking of starting after 10:00, what about you Bob? Maybe this guy Alexis is interested?
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"What about Bob" :D funny movie.
I am open. You guys want to come up here? and ill show you some tisties and cook up some burgrs and dogs afterwards while wathing some GP races?
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Sounds good to me :thumb:
Been watching the races religiously lately, even the re-runs at 4:00am!!!
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DVR baby! DVR!
I also have the Faster DVD set and "The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky kid" narrated by Greg McEwan.
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I can get out for a couple of hours, but can't make it an all day thang on Sunday. It's 1 1/2 hours to your house Anthony. So, I'll plan on some other time after I build up some honeydo credits. :)
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Surely on the busa its only 45 minutes? :D
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Well then come on over. :) That road goes both ways. :P
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True True
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Hey, check this site out.... http://www.motorcycle-recycle-center.com/index.html
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cool grave yard
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That place looks like what my parts junk yard here at work used to look like :cussing: That is before I had alittle chat with with my shop manager. We had so much crap that when he took all the metal to the scrap yard he got $4,500.
It is supposed to be really nice this weekend so hopefully the warmer temps are coming :thumb:
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Yeah man, hope you don't mind, but I google earth'ed your work address off of your company website. Dude, you have a serious operation there. My hat is off to you and your accomplishments. You're one hell of a good business man. :thumb: But don't let it go to your head. :D You won't be able to get your helmet on. :P
If you guys do decide to get together, keep me posted. It was a lot of fun riding together last weekend. I especially liked riding in the back and hearing all the bikes exhausts.
Think you guys will want to meet and do the Rolling Thunder ride on May 28th? It's pretty cool when the cops block off traffic for you as you ride through red lights. That's the weirdest feeling.. riding through one red light after another.
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Thanks for the :thumb: on the company. Believe me when I say we wouldn't be where we are with out the people that work there :) !!
Hey like I said before, I'm good with anything! If you can't get out this weekend for a long period of time maybe we can all cruise over to you for this run :?: Either way I am at home till the wife gets back so I'm no good until 10:00am but I figure since we started out at 11:30 last weekend it'll be fine. If your booked up then Anthony's it is :thumb:
If Eddie and Anthony are good with it then so am I. If not then we'll do Anthony's place this weekend and hit you and Eddie's after that. Maybe this guy Alexis will join in this time as well.
In terms of the 28th, I am taking my sons to the Ravens Stadium for the kids day, not sure on the times but figure I"ll be out on that ride 8)
Eddie, any word on Sunday for you!
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Kenny, what you said about your people is the sign of a good boss. You're only as good as the people who work for you. I've always told the people I've managed over the years that. Reward them and tell them why when they are good; kick them in the butt, tell them why, and give them a chance to redeem themselves when they're bad.
Don't worry about working your way over here this weekend, unless you guys really get an urge to ride a while. There's going to be plenty of good weekends coming up. We'll hook up a bunch of times this summer. July 15th for sure (if it's ok with your wife). I might surprise you guys and show up at Anthony's on Sunday (I'll call first ;)) anyway.
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If it is all the same to you guys then id rather stay a little closer to home because i have my guys working on some servers so i want to stay close to a vpn connection in case something goes wrong.
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I'm good with it Anthony :thumb:
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I promised my woman that i was hers on saturday which means Digging holes for plants, tree's and other foliage. (sigh) Can you tell im not much of a gardner. :?
The good thing is that i have Sunday all for myself and can play and frolic in the Sun. :D
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Question what octane gas you guys use? I have only used regurlar since i owned the Busa and it is fine with it. You guys use higher test?
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Cool on the Sunday thing, I know what you mean about giving a day to get a day :lol:
I use regular gas only. Runs great and have heard that unless you do major mods to the engine it's all you should use.
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Cool. Sunday it is then. Haven't heard from Ed or this misterious Alexis ride.
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Hi, I tried the high test gas to see if there was any noticeable difference. Didn't see any.
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What's up guys. Did you finally decide that you're going to meet over at Anthonys? If you exchange any PMs, please include me. I'm trying to knock everything out before Sunday so I'll have the day off. Did you decide on a meeting time?
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wow. that mustve been a tense sitution for you Bob. I admire your calm in that situation. i don,t know if i would've done the same. Make sure you keep and eye on those two hen they come around again. As a matter of fact. I wouldve wigged out and gone midevil on those tow (yeah im that stupid) or call the cops and actually hoped one of them would swing on me and get a restraining order which in turn wouldve prevented them from doing their job in your neighborhood. in any case. glad you got out ok. wanna go visit the company with the busa gang and have some fun? lol
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Ok guys, what the hell hapened to you Bob?? I can't find the post??? This damn Blackberry is pissing me off!! Anthony, Bob, Eddie, ill pm you guys tomorrow to work out the details
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This weekend isn't looking that good for me , the weather is great and I'm pissed. I'm gonna work on getting out on Sunday but for now don't count me in. I've been busy all week.
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Yea man I know what you mean, hey keep in mind we're close enough to start thinking about some night rides also.
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Hey kenny, there has been a major meltdown on the crackberry network yesterday so expect intemittent problems.
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I'm on hte regualr computer now, still don't see anything, oh well.
We still looking good for Sunday? So far I'm fine :thumb:
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page 49 of this thread has Bobs story about his encounter wiht the bully kind.
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On the gas thread, I only run 93 octane, I ran 87 once and the bike didn't feel good. It felt like it was a little sluggish. I only use 93 now. I wanted to try some of that racing stuff but didn't feel like paying for it. :brk:
It was like 95 bucks for five gallons.
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Hey, that's a trip.... the post about me getting into it with the two paper delivery guys is gone. Maybe it was to long.
Kenny, to make a long story short... I didn't want a free newspaper. When I tried to give it back to the delivery guys they threatened to beat me up. The next time we get together I'll give more details.
I went over the honeydo list with my wife yesterday. If I can knock everything out before Sunday, I'll meet up with you.
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The funny thing is that Anthony said it was on page 49, I still can't find it on here :bah: So it was the 2 paper boys huh!
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They were more than paper boys. I'd say they were in their late 20s to mid 30s. One looked to be about 6 feet 200lbs, the other about my size.
Ok, I'm going to get rockin on this list so I can ride on Sunday.
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Holy Shit Bob, your paper boys are a lot bigger than mine :!: Now I understand Anthony's reply
Yea, try and knock it out so you can go :thumb:
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I'd be great if all of us could ride and hang out.
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Well I made good progress today. Sunday is looking promising. If I can make it, what time do you want to get together? What general area do you want to meet?
Btw, I got an email from the president of the paper saying the carrier had resigned. Evidently I wasn't the first person refusing the paper. The carrier said I was the straw that broke the camel's back. I didn't mean for the guy to resign. But I wasn't going take the abuse either. Hopefully the dude will find something more to his liking.
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Cool man, glad to hear it on both things :thumb:
Talked to the wife this morning and she still thinks she is going to be home around 10:00am. Knowing her I am thinking more like 11:00ish :hm: What do you guys think if we meet around 11:30 again and then head up, if it's still cool with you Anthony. Any word yet Eddie?
I'll pm you guys.
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I PM'ed you back. It's easier for me to meet you at your house and we go the back way up through Dundalk.
The thing is... if I meet you, then we ride to Anthony's, then we all go out riding, then we ride home. I'm guessing, but that will be almost 400 miles for me in one day.
How about all of us meeting somewhere in between and then make the ride to Anthony's as part of riding together.
Are you willing to meet in Ellicott City? We could probably take some nice back roads to Anthony's from there.
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I'm in :D What bout you Anthony ? That way if Bob needs to head back I can still cruise up with you and not worry about getting lost !
BTW have you guys noticed the line up for tomorrow on the speed channel. Nothing but racing from like 2 to 6 :thumb:
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im good with anything. i figured we meet. do some riding and maybe watch a race at my place. im good with anything. Just dont ask me to find anything in your neck of the woods because i hardly venture away from northern baltimore
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Have you been to Ellicott City before? Or Columbia? We're going to go get something to eat. I'll pick up on the thread about 8:30.
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once. enjoy your dinner
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Hi Anthony, I left you a call on your cell phone.
Ok, I'm meeting Kenny at his house bwtween 11 and 11:30. Then we'll come up through the tunnel to your house.
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very good. see you guys tomorrow. When you guys arrive here we will have some lunch and see where we go from there so don't eat lunch. hot dogs Johnsonville brats and burgers ok for you guys?
Anthony
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Ok fellas the wife surprised me this morning by getting home around 8:00 :shock: Pretty cool of her though :thumb:
Bob whenever you get here we can roll out.
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I'm good with the dogs and burgers, can only dream of the Brats these days :evil: :lol:
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No Bratz for you then. more for us!!! :wink:
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However a dog and a burg would go well with an ice cold beer :beechug: got some :!:
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Thanks for having us over Anthony, bout time we finally met :thumb: Thanks for lunch and introducing us to the twisties up your way,,,, man, that was my first time riding like that. Very cool, think I'm hooked :D
Next trip is definitly over to Bobs :thumb:
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That was some pretty intense riding. Glad you liked it. It was petty cool when the Duc and the 1000 Suk joined in. I have some nice roads like that over here too. Glad a car didn't pop out on us. :) Btw, I clock 247 miles today. Not bad for a day's ride. Going to take a ride down to WVa something and visit the family. It's 5 hours of riding like that.
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Hey Kenny, same here man. glad to finally meet you too. If you like that sort of riding then you have got to try that on a new liter bike. Not that the busa sux but it's better with a liter bike. Bob, Glad you had a good time. next trip is out to your neck of the woods. can't wait to see the twisties around you. I forsee a coulpe of good rides this summer.
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Hey Kenny, you where talking about the 1098. Here is a guy who took one out to the track
http://zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37747
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Hi, I'll cook up a batch of my famous BBQ and what ever Kenny can eat. Just joking Kenny. :) I'll have something good for all of us.
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Yeah well. dont feed me to much. dont want to taco the rims because i weigh to much!
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Guys!? Got writer cramp or something :?: Thread is going cold. Got some rain coming but weekend looks good. been invited to go up to cal ripken stadium for a big Bike Blessing. Think ill go cause it couldnt hurt to have your bike blessed.
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I've heard of bikini bike washes, but I've never heard of a bike blessing. That's a new one.
I know the thread is drying up. We've shared to much to let it fizzle out. Been posting each other since the beginning of January.
Let's have a bikini bke wash... here's what we can expect.... http://good-times.webshots.com/album/552763404FxtTlJ
Pick a cause, any cause.... please:)
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Sorry guys, in the middle of budget meetings, give me a day or two :thumb:
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Mainly kidding guys. i know how it is. Work and Fam first.
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Did you guys hear about that chick that killed herself on a busa? Apparently she got stopped by the cops and then decided to run. She hit the curb at 100 according to sources. What a stupid way to die. Im leaning more and more toward track riding hearing stuff like that. Maybe the tyrack riding will get the deil out of me and wanting to rail turns.
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That was about 5 miles from my house. Here's the news video... http://dynamic.allbrittontv.com/watchvideo.hrb?s=wjla&id=2014
Also, there was a couple killed on Benfield Blvd which I traveled to get to Kenny's. No I'm not the "OMEN OF DEATH".
Anthony, I had fun running with you. But I was concerned about a car popping out on us. Has there been a lot of motorcycle accidents on that road?
The thing about this area are the small hills in the roads with blind spots on the other side. I've seen hay wagons, cars stopped in the middle of the road, tractor trailers unloading, all kinds of stuff. So if I can't see at least 4 or 5 car lengths in front, I slow down.
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yeah they said there where 4 fatal accidents so far. They raggin on how irresposible we are and speed yet the entire known world speeds in their cars. How about sending a message out that cagers should look out more for bikers because thats the number one cause of death for bikers. Cagers!
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You're right, we need to do some track days. Does that mean we get to share your z10 with you?:)
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hahah you might as well ask me if you can have my woman. lol
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Guess I'll need to rent a ducati 1098. :D
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why just use the busa!
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If I wreck, I'd hate to see my baby all torn up. Especially after all the work and money I put into it.
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Well, if we do a class first then you can rent a bike from them usually
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Sorry guys, been really busy. I only got to ride for a little bit this morning. about 30 mins to hold me out for now. well there will be more days ahead. looking forward to them.
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No Prob Ed, work is work
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You know, I'm going to get real serious here for second.
We've joked, teased, and had a lot of fun talking to each other over the months. We've also shared a lot about our lives. I really feel a friendship has developed between us. One that goes beyond the Busas. Running the curves on Sunday brought back a lot of old good and bad memories. I use to do the same thing with a bunch of real good friends back in the late 70's. The good memories were the great runs, adrenalin rushes, and sitting around afterwards talking about how lucky we were to get through close calls. The bad memories were waiting for the ambulances to come and praying my dear friends didn't die while I sat with them helplessly hearing them moan in agony.
Each of the runs back in the 70s was very similar to Sunday. We would start out and invariably everyone's adrenaline would start pumping, and everyone would start pushing up on the pack wanting to go faster. Then all of a sudden, in an instant, someone would go highside or freeze up on the throttle or whatever and go down. None of my friends died, but one had his lungs puntured by his broken ribs, and a concussion. He was in the hospital for six weeks in intensive care. Another friend had his leg almost torn off. He'll walk with a cane for the rest of his life. I hated going to the hospital and seeing them hurt. I hate those memories because it's something that didn't have to happen. We just got carried away with the excitement. After the second wreck, I decided if I was going to go fast, it better be on the track where everyone goes in the same direction. Where it's safer. Mmmmm, well everyone goes in the same direction....
What you've done out here on the street is nothing compared to the track. No matter how good you think you are, there's someone 10 times better right up on your ass pushing from behind. Theres even more chance of going down and getting busted up. I have a lot more to risk now than I did back then. So as far as I'm concerned, my track days are behind me. I know I've thumped my chest on here more than once. Now I'm being honest with you. Even though you might think I've lost my nerve or turned into an old fart... whatever, I don't care. I'm sticking to being a spectator and road rider. I've had my fun on the track. And although it is true I've kicked it hard a couple of times around here, I've become a lot more conservative on the streets.
In saying all of this, I'm not trying to discourage you from doing trackday or racing. I'm just saying it's not for me anymore. I'd rather be up front and get it out than say I might go, etc. and not really have my heart into it. Also, just like my friends in the past, I'll be there for you if something should happen.
If you guys think I'm to much BS from my past posting and don't want to deal with me anymore. Then let me know and I'll bow out of the forum.
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Bob, First of all. THanks for sharing your feelings about this subject. i totally respect your position. I on the other hand still have a the need for speed and much rather act on it on the track and get it out of my system. I was thinking about our ride last weekend and also thought that i might've overdone it and let the road get the best of me. I need to go to the track and get my fix so i can take it easy on the road. As for bowing out of the forum. Just try it and ill personally come and smack you upside the head with a laptop. Thats as sentimental as i get.
Bob, i nominate you to be our road master and dictate our speed. :wink:
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Hey Anthony, I fully understand how you feel. And believe me, I appreciate your need for speed. In fact, when you do plan to go to the track, if I can make it, I'll be there to cheer you on. We're each at different points in our lives. You're at a point where you need to do this. I'm at a point where I need to keep myself in check.
I guess I gave the impression in the past posting that Sunday put a scare in me. Actually, it was just the opposite. I felt no fear, only wanting to go faster. That's what I have to keep in check. No fear and speed is a bad combination. The odds are against me. Not until I got home is when the old memories started coming back.
Tell me something, when you're really pushing yourself to the limits, what is going through your mind? How are you feeling?
For me, at some point I transcend all fear, and I feel disconnected from the bike, road, and everything else. At the same time I'm so focused that I'm in complete harmony with the bike and road. The speed doesn't seem real. I could be doing 100mph yet I feel like I'm going about 20 or 30mph. I feel very comfortable. That's what scares the shit out of me.
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Bob, i actually didnt have the impressiosn that you where scared. I thought that you felt exactly the way you just explained it. When i was out there i really didnt even think i was pushing myself. I am sorry t say that i have gone through there at a much faster pace then we did that day but with a lighter bike.
What do i feel when i'm going through the twisties like that. hmm pure concentration and yes "Power" over my bike and me! Hard to explain i think. I also know that i can do more and am looking for that but i need to look for it at the track and not on the road. Im goign to to the sensible thing. i will completyely convert my ZX10 for track so i wont be tempted to take it on the road and rail it like im on a track. As much as the busa entices you to go face and scream through the turns, you have no idea (maybe you do) how much the zx10 beggs you to go nuts in the twisties.
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Man, I can only imagine. The speed part of me really envies you for having the Z10. It's screaming get one too and ride it fast!! The old fart part of me is saying... you're response time is not as quick as it use to be, be cool, live to be an old age, think about Tracey. It's amazing what the bikes of today are capable of.
Btw, I know you're going to be cool and safe with the bike, and live to be an old age. I just can't trust myself with something like that.
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I don't know Bob. Im pretty wild wiht the ZX10. Maybe to wild.
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Then for sure you need to get out on the track. It's a humbling experience. Btw, just my opinion, in watching you ride on Sunday (which I know you weren't on the Z or really pushing it), I'd say you'll probably be disappointed in attending a beginner's training class. You'll get more out of doing a trackday. Through the riding, observing, and talking to other riders, you're going to get a good education.
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Bob, i wondered about that. Don't they teach proper form in the beginner class? I may end up sprinign for an entire weekend with keith Code and od the thing front to back.
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If you wanted to and you really feel you need to go that route, that's cool. I get the impression that beginner classes are just that, basic. How to countersteer, appropriate gear shifting, corniering, etc.. You already have good basic techniques.
If you do a trackday, you find someone who is better and study their method. Once you running faster than they are, then you find the next fastest guy. Also, talking to others in the pit will give you a lot of information.
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maybe i can gleen some info off of you regarding proper positioning. Solid shifting and clutch habbits etc.
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I don't know what I can teach you that you don't already know or read about. Btw, when I raced, the best I ever did was about the front-middle of the pack.
If you're doing the following, then you know as much as I do:
1) On straights, keep your head as low as possible to resist wind, Then as you're coming into a turn, sit up to create wind resistance to help you slow down,
2) Pick a gear before going into a turn. Preferrably one that will put you in the lower range of the powerband. As you rev through the powerband, this will help push you through the turn.
3) Never try to change a gear in the middle of a turn.
4) For braking, hit your back brakes first right before hitting your front brakes. Use your front brakes for the heaviest part of braking and the back brakes to assist control.
5) I never believed in the clutch control theory of using the clutch for curve drifting. I always kept the bike in gear. And I always used the clutch to change gears. I knew guys that changed gears without using the clutch by listening to the sound of the engine. But I always felt it was to abuse to the transmission.
6) Some people say to look through the turn as you're going into it. I might do that, I don't know. I don't know what looking through the turn means. When I go into a turn I point towards the outer apex of the middle of the turn. As I approach the apex, I lean into the turn and point the bike towards the inside apex. Basically making short straight lines through the turn. It's a car racing technique. Plus I noticed a lot of guys in front of me doing it. They were in front or passing me so it must have been the right thing to do. Overall, try to make it a smooth as possible.
7) Go as fast as you are comfortable with and then go faster than that. To the point you think you can't go any faster without loosing control. By then you are probably beginning to keep up with pack.
8) When you go into a curve and you have someone about a foot away running parallel leaning with you, don't freak out. Stay as steady as you can in the line that you picked. He's depending on you and you're depending on him not to f--k up the situation. This is especially true when there's 3 of you all leaning into each other.
9) For trackday, give yourself at least one lap to warm up your tires.
10) When pulling out onto the track stay to the right until you catch up with the other riders. Then work to the left. The slower bikes usually stay to the right. Watch out for the novice riders hanging on the right. If you pop out on them, they are liable to freak out or run into you. The novice riders typically look to the seasoned riders to look out for them instead of visa versa.
11) Don't freak out when you think you're running as hard as you can and another bike rushes right up behind you and then passes within inches. It's nothing personal. You just happen to be in his line and he's looking to get around you.
12) Shift your weight on the seat a little to the inside of the turn and put your knee out. This moves the center of gravity higher up on the bike. Get some knee protectors but don't depend on them to help you through the turn. You only want them to touch the road surface. If you try to use them to help you through the turn, they could catch and snap your leg out of joint.
13) You know about countersteering. So I'm not going to get into that.
14) If I was going into a right turn I use to slide forward and off the seat towards the curve ( as described above in #12) a little and then pitch and lower my right shoulder forward a little to move the center of gravity towards the front of the bike. I would hold that position and slowly move back into a neutral seating position as I was coming out of the turn, then slide back and tuck for less wind resistance. Same thing for a left turn.
15) Listen to your engine to determine what gear your in. Get a feel for the powerband by listening instead of looking at your rpm or speed gauges. Things are happening to fast for you to look at your gauges and back at the road. In that split second you've covered a hundred yards and could be running into someone.
Is this the kind of information you were looking for? That's all I can think of for now.
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Thank you Bob, thats some good information. ill be sure to pick your brain some more before i pull the trigger.
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Ok, I'm out of here for the day. Take care. Catch ya tomorrow.
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I don't know if there's any interest on here but figured I'd post this anyway
There's a charity car and bike meet at University of Maryland this Sunday at noon. Last year like 600-1000 showed up (usually about 90% cars to bike ratio though)
It benefits the DC area homeless, and they collect canned food and donations at the entrance for Martha's table
It's on a few other bike forums but it would be cool to get a bunch of Busa's together and come out to support a great cause... nice opportunity for a sunday ride too
and before i get asked no I don't have a busa personally, it would kill me, I have a ninja that I've been riding a few months and a modified WRX :oops: ... someday though! I go to UMD and am helping these gus organize the spring meet
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2007 University of Maryland Spring Meet
hosted by College Park Tuning
• Dyno pulls
• BBQ
• Live DJ
• Feature cars
• Formula SAE car demo
• 50/50 Raffle
• Raffle Prize
We will be asking for 1(or more) non-perishable food item per person as they enter the lot. If you forget to bring an item or prefer not to, we will collect a $1 donation on your way into the lot. All the donations collected from admission, food sales and the 50/50 raffle are going to be donated to Martha’s Table (http://www.marthastable.org (http://www.marthastable.org)).
Location
University of Maryland – College Park Campus
Directions to Campus (http://www.collegeparktuning.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=2139#2139)
Date
Sunday, April 29th, 2007
Time
Noon, 12:00 pm
Food
• BBQ, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs on the grill
• Soft drinks and other refreshments
Dyno
• $75.00 for 2 - 3 baseline pulls w/ A/F and printout
• If you are interested in dynoing your car, please send an email to collegeparktuning@gmail.com . We are trying to have people pre-register for the dyno.
Last year's meet was a great success. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us! We look forward to seeing you all again!
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Yup, Still Alive :thumb:
Obviously need to catch up here! hopefully I'll be done today with this crap. :evil:
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Hi Kenny, we wondering if you were still alive. :) Glad you checked in.
The guy who posted the CPT Rally on the previous page might have done it for a good cause, but personally I feel it is spamming. I checked the CPT member board, there is no one with the ID of "BugMeNot". http://www.collegeparktuning.com/index.php?op=modload&name=TEBio&file=index When I googled "BugMeNot" it turns out it's pretty widely used for all kinds of nefarious activity.
I'm thinking about contacting the moderator and reprting a spamming problem. But I wanted to get your feedback before I do.
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What's up fellas, man I feel like a missed a hell of a ride on Sunday. I will make a effort to make the next one. My bike isn't track material as you may guess. :lol: I will come out and watch.
Well got to get back to work.
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Bob, i wouldnt worry about the spam. it's hard to prevent something like that.
Ed yeah you missed a good time. Mayeb next time.
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Yeah, you're probably right. If the dude keeps throwing stuff at us, then I'll report him.
Btw, I was telling you about the newspaper incident. They said they wouldn't deliver papers to my house anymore. They fixed it by not delivering papers to any house in the neighborhood. Jeez, the pendulum swings from one extreme to another.
Hi Ed, glad you could touch base with us. Hope everything is well.
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Hehe, next thing you know they'll drop pamflets telling everyone that they have you to thank for not getting the paper anymore. They might lynch you or herald you. toss od the dice.
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I know, that's what the guys I have lunch with said too.
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Ed what do you do again? maybe i missed it earlier in the thread.
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Ed's a fireman. Hope you don't mind me answering for you Ed.
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ah ok. i thought so but wasnt sure.
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Ok, so met with 3 Department Heads to review 14 Branches budgets for spring 07 > spring 08 over the past few days, Still have the nursery and the shop to deal with tomorrow BUT I see the light at the end of the tunnel, SCCCHHHWWWEEETTTT 8) Man I HATE this stuff :lol: :lol:
Ok, so I started reading all of the stuff I missed then got the basic idea, I'll put my 2 cents in with this, we each have our different likes and dislikes in terms of riding at this stage of our lives so if we respect our bud's opinions while where all riding together and watch each other's backs then it's all good :thumb: Bob I totally respect your thoughts, I'd be stupid not too :) Anthony same with you man, I am really into the racing thing now :thumb:
But I also realize that my racing days ended with my last wreck I need to leave those thoughts to the lucky ones, can't have any more screw ups if you know what I mean, the next time I may not walk and or she will definitly kill me :lol: I did have a blast though on Sunday, big time!!! Still doesn't mean I won't get a ZX10 one of these days, hell gonna need something eventually for the boy right 8)
Well Ed, you've been busy as well huh! Next week might land up turning out pretty good for an evening ride if your off :thumb: Keep it in mind!
Alright fellas, might actually get home in time for a quick ride tonight!!!
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Hey Kenny "git er done" :) Thanks for the props. I appreciate it. It's good that we each have respect for each other. That means a lot.
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Good morning guys. glad we got that settled. :wink: Trust me when i say that i have weighed every argument against and for doing track time on the bike. What it comes down to is that i have a big itch to scratch and i cannot NOT do it. i have to know what its like. Belive me when i say that when i fractured my arm in a little get off last year i was a little shelled shocked but that wore off quickly. hehe. Anyway, like Kewnny said. we have to respect eachothers riding style and not be afraid to say, Hey dude, slow the F down! Im ok with that!
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Hey Man, I got a few minutes here, out of the 3 movies I bought so far The Doctor, the Tornado, and the Kentucky Kid was the best! Man it really gives you an awesome perspective on MotoGP! I am definitly going to go to the 08' race if it is held in Laguna :thumb:
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Kenny, lets start planning for that then. wait a minute. when is the laguna seca race? lemme check. Laguna is in July 20-22. A,little short notice to do that this year i guess.
it would be sweet though because the same weekend is the AMA superbike races with Spies and Mladin. Man a weekend that would be! Maybe we should do it?
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Thats why I was thinking 08', I though it wuld be short notice and I definitly would want to get the top of the line seating etc. If we go for 08' we can book it early and plan a good trip. I am definitly bringing my son as well. :thumb:
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Sounds good. im checkikng to see if we can catch a AMA race at Vir This summer
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We got the AMA running in Virginia at August 17-19 that we might be able to make.
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Hi guys, I'll go too. Although I'd love to go to California. The Virginia race sounds the best. Theres an old movie called "Little Fauss and Big Halsy" with Robert Redford and Micheal J.Pollard. It's about two motorcycle racers who's big dream is to race at Laguna Sega. Check it out sometime.
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Yup already did the re-search on that one back in February was going to get the best package etc, had the confirmation # for the place, my son was totally into it and then my wife killed the whole thing :evil: Not her fault but my family is gone with my mom during that time.
Saw that movie Bob, was excellent!!! Laguna has come a long since then :)
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I missed a lot, you guys can cover a lot in a short time.
When is the next ride scheduled? :lol: I know it may be a week or two. Any one interested in going to Skyline Dr. I went by myself two years ago. I took Rt 66 to Rt211 up to Skyline Dr. I had more fun getting there than riding on skyline Dr.
Man I feel like I missed out on a hell of a road. gotta do it again. before the summer is out.
If we do skyline we need to leave early. It took me 6hrs there and back. And I didn't stop for lunch!
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Do you think somebody could get them to open registration?
Or how should you go about doing that?
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That's a long haul to Skyline. It's definitely a nice ride through the moutains. I'll need to think about it.
I don't know Ed about the registration. Would think there's got to be people who are registered who haven't come to the site for a long time. If they haven't, it seems they would be dropped out of the queue to allow others to come in.
Ok guys, catch ya later. Got some people coming over to look at the RV.
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ya, it's a real long haul. I'm kicking myself for missing that ride you were talking about. feels like I missed that party :(
Oh well. I'll try to let it go.
About to go and clean her up!
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Yup I'm out this weekend but we'll hit it soon. Going for any kind of ride tonight Eddie? Not sure what I'm doing yet, might head out for a while, looks like it's clearing up :thumb: So I'll either ride or :beechug: :lol: If you head out or want to let me know :thumb:
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no riding tonight. Spent some time with the family.
I might try to squeeze a ride in tomorrow morning. :moped:
I'm going through withdrawal! I'll check in here before I go out if I'm able to make it.
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:shock: I can't believe I don't have to do any catch up reading.
It's to nice not to be on my bike, damn job gets on my nerves. Especially on pay day!
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Hey did you guys catch any of the AMA superbike races today out in California? It was a great race today. The first day was pretty much one guy. I don't want to say who won in case you plan to watch races later.
Hope you got a chance to get out and ride today. I spent the weekend detailing Tracey's car getting it ready to sale. I know it sounds like I'm selling all the time. It's more coincidence than anything. We have 4 vehicles (one isn't a vehicle, more of a trailer) we're selling in an attempt to downsize a little.
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Hye Kenny, I watched the AMA race. First one was pretty exciting until some checked out but the second race was awesome wiht the outcome i i like.
Good idea about downsizing. Sell the Car and Buy a zx10. lol. I find out that one of the zx10 guys on the board lices about 2 miles from me and we took a ride wiht another guy from Fells point. Funny cause last weekend we had a Busa train and this weekend it was a ZX10 train. I definatey need to go to a track because the ZX10 just made me fly through grier nursery. just can't help it but everytime im aware how dangerous it is. Im probably shooting for a track day around August. Thats when i estimate i can fit my huge carcass inot my leathers.
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Hey guys... Hey Anthony, what's the name of the insurance company you are with? I've been planning to switch.
The second race was great!! I think team Suzuki told Spies to let Mladin win. But he sure didn't let him win easily. Did you see how they were lapping the other guys? And that's the cream of the crop racing. Just amazing!!
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I think you underestimate MlAdin. he's got a few good races left in him. i think that MLading wouldve taken daytona of he hadn't lowsided it.
The insurance i am with is American Family Insurance Company. The agency i deal wiht is Elton Porter and the number is 800 759 2628
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Spies looked like he owned the track. Don't get me wrong, Mladin is definitely a great rider.
Thanks for the insurance info. :)
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true True but remeber. MLadin made the wrong Trire Choice in the first race. he had softer tires. he went with the same compund as SPIES in the seonc race and things definately evened up.
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That's true. So I called the insurance company. They gave me a quote of $450 full coverage with $1000 deductible and $3000 allowance for add-ons. Where Progressive is $980 with a $500 deductible. I've already sent their info to a few friends around here.
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hmm i think they can do better than that. i have around $350 annualy (full coverage) with a 500 deductable with them. Maybe because i have multiple bike policy with them
if you have taken the MSF course then you get an extra 10% off as well i believe
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Ok, I just signed up with Elton Porter for both motorcycles (the Honda scooter and Busa), $500 deductible for each, roadside service, full coverage, and $3000 add-ons for....... $430. So the Busa is about the same as yours.... around $350. That is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I talked to Progressive asking if they could beat the price, they gave me a new rate quote of $1080 just for the Busa. That's $100 more than last year. :grn:
Thanks Anthony, you just saved me a lot on my insurance. :)
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Any time my friend.
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What's up fellas! Been freakin swamped this week, good thing :thumb: but not my office time involved ! I wish I had not paid for a full year of insurance up front :evil: That was one dumb move on my part cause I shure as shit would have dropped them by now! The prices you are paying are less than half of mine :shock:
I did catch the race, at least part of it, good stuff for sure!
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Hi Kenny, when I cancelled with Progressive, they said they would send rest back. Your insurance company won't do that?
Here's something you'll get a kick out of....
http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/scigen/
For entertainment, these guys at MIT made a program that generates official looking scientific papers that are in reality total bullshit. Then as a joke started submitting them to conferences to see if they would be accepted. One outfit actually accepted the papers. Then the MIT guys went as far as attending the conference and making presentations. They video taped the whole thing.
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thats funny. Have you ever heard of this project where the MAericans build an electrnoc device that actually did nothing and then leaked it to the Russians so they would spend lotsa resources trying to figure it out. haha.
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Hey, here's another cool site. This dude says he's seen just about every motorcycle flick made. So he's listed what he could remember and rated them. I'm thinking about signing up with NetFlicks so I can go through the list.
http://www.roadratroberts1.bravepages.com/Biker%20Flicks.htm
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I didn't see that he saw any sport bike flicks.
Anthony, on page 44 you posted a pic that I missed. do you mind reposting.
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I think he's an old school harley guy. Do you have any web sources for sportbike flicks?
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No not really, I only seen Biker Boys and Torque. Torque sucked in my opinion. Biker boys was decent. I will loan biker boys to you if you want. Didn't buy torque, not worth it to me.
Have you seen "Faster" it's about moto gp
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No, I haven't seen any of the newer bike flicks. That's another reason why I'm thinking about joining NetFlicks. They seem to have a pretty good choice of mainstream and non-mainstream movies. Figure I could find some good stuff there.
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Next time we meet up, I'll share. You gotta read "hospital joke" in the WOYM section.
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Ed I looked at page 44 but cant see where i posted a pic. It may that your settings are diefferent and the post in question isnt on my page 44. can you be more specific regarding what post you are talkng about.
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Hi, I read the hospital joke. That's funny! Here it is....
A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose, still heavily sedated from a difficult four hour, surgical procedure. A young student nurse appears to give him a partial sponge bath.
Nurse", he mumbles, from behind the mask. "Are my testicles black?"
Embarrassed, the young nurse replies "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here to wash your upper body and feet."
He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, are my testicles black?"
Concerned that he may elevate his vitals from worry about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment and sheepishly pulls back the covers.
She raises his gown, holds his penis in one hand and his testicles in the other, lifting and moving them
around.
Then, she takes a close look and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir !!"
The man pulls off his oxygen mask, smiles at her and says very slowly,
"Thank you very much. That was wonderful, but listen very, very closely......
A r e - m y - t e s t - r e s u l t s - b a c k ? "
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Hey, if you guys get out to Vegas or down in Miami, check this place out to eat.... http://www.joesstonecrab.com/ I ate at the one in Vegas last year on a business trip. The food is awesome!! A little pricey, but worth every penny. I couldn't find their site for Vegas, but they are located in Cesar's Palace.
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Thats a funny Joke.
Bob. you crack me up. Im on a didet and your talking about good food. lol
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Hey Guys. a ride is being organized up here in Bel Air on Saturday around noon. IF anybody is interrested let me know and il give you the details as they become known to me.
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Sorry Anthony, I forgot. :)
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Do ya ll always have to pick the Saturdays that I work. You got a calender or what. :x Can't make this one, got to save a some leave for later.
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How do your Fridays look? I have every other Friday off.
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Hey i can't help it i have ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND OF to PLAY. buwahahhahhaa. yeah, i'm rubbing it in. :twisted:
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Sorry. i have an 8-5 Job. Thats good and bad.
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Hey Guys. a ride is being organized up here in Bel Air on Saturday around noon. IF anybody is interrested let me know and il give you the details as they become known to me.
I'm interested...my buddy is buying a 2007 'Busa on Friday or Saturday and if he gets it in time he may want to join us as well.
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Friday is open, nothing scheduled so far.
Next Friday is tied up, gaged and bound!
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MFFJM2 are you still in the P.G. county area?
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welcome to join up with us.
check this out
http://zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36166&page=12 (http://zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36166&page=12)
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What-cha gonna ride, da Busa or da 10?
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That remains to be seen as of yet. the Busa needs and Oil change and the ZX10 needs more miles on it(got 350) so i think the 10 but im not sure.
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Ed, I am starting to feel like you do man. I knew this was coming just didn't know when but man are we busy :cry: I haven't started my bike since last week :!: I know I'm whining but the hell with it!! Anyway saw you guys are talking about movies, Well, Anthony was right about the 3 I bought, they were great. I liked biker boys but torque had too much fake BS in it.
Looks like I'm out on Saturday as well, BUT I will have actually completed the motorcycle safety course so I can get my license now, I guess it's about time :lol: Cool thing is they offered an advanced beginner class that is only 7 hours verus the 17 hour one so I'm happy about that ! Then Sunday I'm working again so have a good one fellas.
Anthony it sounds like the ride is going to be big, lot's of bikes, very cool :thumb:
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Yeah guys dont work to hard. 8)
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Have a nice ride Anthony. Sounds like it's going to be a cool get together.
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We should get togather once a month, at least. What you think?
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I think I'm gonna try and get for a little while on Friday, any one interested?
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Sorry but i get of at 5 pm and have an hour commute home. Thats to late to come over your way for a ride and make it back. Have fun!
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Hey Ed, I'm trying to pull together a ride tomorrow morning. I have a couple of guys interested.
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Cool Bob. Hope you get a good group together.
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How do you like the picture of Madonna?
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yup thats her alright. have you ever seen the BMW commercial (internet only) when madonna was taken for a ride in the beemer? THat was funny.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srrbvNNUKrA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srrbvNNUKrA)
very funny madonna BMW Clip
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Hello everybody! I am finally part of the forum ( Thanks Ed for letting me know). I would like to go out and ride one of these days. Ed invited me on Friday but I got stuck at work until 5. Anyway, just wanted to say hello.
Alex
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What's up! Alex
It kinda slow today here. Maybe everyone is out riding.
Rode in to work today and found out that two of the three screws that hold the tail light on are missing. :evil:
Something else to fix.
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There is always something!! Talking about lights, I am looking for an undertail, I don't like the stock one. If anyone knows something about one please let me know.
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hey guys. welcome to the board. i just got back from a ride in PA wiht the zx10. you guys got any riding in?
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ya, on Friday I went out with Bob and had a great ride. We went from Onley to Damascus all on country roads. Well , country roads to me. Thats when i shook the screws out! :D
Alex,I saw a couple of different undertails on Ebay. Depends on what you are looking For.
Anthony, how was the ride. Did you all hit some twisties? It started raining down here.
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Yeah,Four of us hit the twisties up falls road. Got held by some Sunday drivers(on saturday!) but some sections of the trip we did a good clip and where leaning into it :wink:
zoom zoom
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Hi guys, how's it going? Ed and I hooked up with an old friend of mine on Friday. He brought out his 1972 CB750 Honda (converted into a cafe racer). So I rode the Honda for a while while my friend rode the Busa. That was a lot of fun on Friday wasn't it Eddie? Riding that old Honda made me appreciate the Busa. Joe really flies down the road with that thing doesn't he?
Welcome Alex. :) Glad you could make it on the forum. Hope we get a chance to hook up.
Anthony, I told a guy who live in the Owenings Mill area you guys were getting a ride together. Gave him the link to the Z10 site. He rides an all black 750 GSXR. Did he show up for your ride?
Hey Kenny, how are you doing? Just want to let you know we haven't forgot about you. :) Hope you got a chance to ride this weekend. Did your undertail come in?
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nah nobody from owings mill showed up. maybe next time. Gld you guys got some riding in.
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Ok, people here is my story of the day.
I was ready to go out with my wife today on my bike and guess what happened. I parked the bike outside, went inside to get my helmet and the wind made my bike tip over. I was so pissed, there is a lot of scratches on the left side, mirror has scratches, anyway it looks just really ugly now. I went to Baltimore anyway after that but that's all I can think now. I'm planning to go to a shop tomorro to see if they can fix it. I do not know if the fix bikes as well. I might need to buy the stickers too and the clutch level and clutch cover. I might buy the chromes instead. Any suggestion on where and how to fix this?
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ouch on the bike man. hope you get fixed up soon.
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Sorry, I don't know. It sounds like it really took a beating. Ed might be able to help. I remember him saying he bought his stickers off of e-bay. But I don't know about the scratches. Damn, that sucks.
Don't know about you, but I'm getting sick of Madonna for now. Gonna swap out to something else for a while.
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Bob, the Avatar king. :D
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Is that what those things are called?
I'm planning to go to Summit Point and watch the motorcycles race on Sunday, June 10th. Anybody interested in joining me? If most of you can't make that Sunday, we can plan on going Saturday the 9th. If it's like it use to be with WERA, practice and qualifying was on Saturday, races were held on Sunday.
Btw, if you don't know, SP is just outside of Charlestown, WVA. About 1/2 hour from Frederick, MD.
Here's a link to the MARRC Roadracing Club. A day of Roadracing Class is $250 with advanced registration. http://marrc.nova.org/html_docs/rrs.html As I've said in previous postings, my racing days are behind me, but I'll tag along and keep you company if you decide to attend and schedule permits.
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I should be able to make June 10th
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How's it going fellas :!: Well, had to do a lot of reading and probably missed some stuff but sounds like you got some riding in and that is good. I actually got so pissed off that I haven't had time to ride lately that I rode to work on Friday, glad I did too,,, didn't ride again all weekend. Good news is that I finally am a legal rider, yes it is true, passed the program :lol: Took the class on Saturday from 7:00 to 2:00, went to work from 2:00 till 9:00pm, then to the police station from 2:00 am to 4:00am :shock: one of my managers decided to take the brand new Ranger that I just had delivered on Friday for him and get trashed and roll it 6 times, he was ok thank god but man he totalled the truck :evil: Anyway Sunday worked again from 10:00 to 2:00. What a freakin weekend!
Anyway, no undertail yet BUT I did finally customize my fender and am VERY happy with the way it turned out. Took this new tool I bought from Snap On, kinda like the drill a dentist would use, and was able to cut around the turn signals, removed most of the fender and removed the bulge where the license plate mounts to. I left just enough plastic to re-mount the tag right up under the light. I think it looks great, was very happy. It will definitly do till the undertail shows up, some time in 2009 :x
I too think we should try and all hook up once a month! Hopefully I'll be slowing down here in a few weeks!
Welcome Alex 8)
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Wow Kenny, quite a few eventful days you had there. congratz on being legal. Pic's of the undertail? So we should have a Old Dude's busa meeting once a month? "lol:
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Hey Kenny, you're still alive!! Yep, congrats on becoming legal. I'm in favor of a once a month thang too.
I don't know about you guys, but since that girl and those other people were killed a couple of weekends ago, I have noticed an over abundance of cops on the road on the weekends.
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Yeah same here. i heard that there where like 2-30 people people pulled over at the harbor tunnel. All at once!
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How do you guys like this avatar?
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im scared!!! :shock:
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Bob, I may be able to make June 10 if I don't go out of town. Alot has gone on in two days!
Kenny, the mail man just passed my house on foot. He told me he was on his way :D
Sorry to hear about the tip over, One word! EBAY
You may be able to replace your stock colors too!
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Bob are you taking two or four wheels to Summit Point?
Bike- great ride out :D/ nothing to sit on once you get there :(
Four wheels- boring ride out/ take a chair with you 8)
What you think?
P.S. the fleas come with the dog!
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i'd say we take a couple of cars down. share the gas and bring stuff to sit on and munch on. i got a handy dandy portabel gas grill we could use. hell, if you all wanna chip in ill take the motorhome down. i have seating for about 8. We'd have to spliut the gas though but it would still be cheaper.
Is there a place to park the RV near?
Lets see how things pan out.
OR we might be able ti persuade some of the woman to ride sweeper car and we roll down on the bonks!
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Count me in, sounds good!
Let me check the calender to make sure.
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That would be cool showing up in the MH. I'll pitch in for gas. Otherwise, I say we 4-wheel so we can bring the comforts of home and make a day of it. :)
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yeah lets see how we can fit the motorhome into the scenario.
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Hey Summit point apparently has a campground on the grounds. i shot them an email to see if we can stay there. i looked at the ticket prices and for 23 + 13 pp we can be there all weekend from Friday til sunday and camping is included.
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That would be great!!
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Now, i can sleep 2 on the sofa bed and two skinnies on the dinette converter. The generator can keep us cool at night. Will have to be sparse with the water but we can manage. don;t want to run down there with a filled 100 gallon fresh water tank with these prices. i wonder if they have a water spigot there so we can fill up..
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They might have full hook-ups. :D We'll just bring the girl in the avitar. :) She looks like she holding about 25 gallons in each cup. :)
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Full hook ups would be great but i wont get my hopes up.
Have you sold your MH yet?
Yeah, shes is well built. :lol:
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This site says... no hook-ups or dumpstation. http://www.wdcr-scca.org/road_racing/visitors.htm Which seems kinda stupid to me. But they do have 3 bathrooms with showers.
No I haven't sold mine yet. If I can, I'll bring it.
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if there is a flying J bewteen there and here then there is no problem.
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Man, sounds like the 10th is going to be a good one. Hopefully I'm in town, would love to go. Summit Point is only a half hour outside of Charleston WVA, closer than I thought.
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Well, make sure your in town cause your goign to hate yourself missing this one.
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If you just need a dumpstation, check out state parks near your house. I have one just up the road from me that let's me dump for $10.
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yeah, i know but i dont have one close although there is a campground in abingdon that has a dumpstation.
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I know how you fill Kenny, I missed the last one. Not gonna let it happen again! :evil: If I can :D
I'm not sure on the whole weekend. But I can make Sunday work.
Anthony, how far are you from Annapolis? Who has free time this week, or weekend?
I'm thinking of getting some :moped: in.
Oh ya, if you all are going for the weekend, are you gonna take the bikes? they have some nice roads up there.
What am I thinking. I'm only good for one day so far.
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i think about an hour away from annapolis.
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Is that an hour at speed :shock: or riding with traffic 8) ?
Where would be a good meeting point if we all meet up?
I'm 20min @ :shock: and 45 @ 8)
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I have no clue. its my turn to ride the distance next time we meet up so i really don't have nay say in it.
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I was thinking about getting together for the next ride. I'll wait for everyone esle to wiegh in.
What you all think?
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I'll make it if I can. Got a lot of stuff going on at the house. The wife killed the deal on taking the camper to Summit Point. Said she it's all prepped for sale and doesn't want to clean it up again. So I guess I'll throw some folding chairs and coolers in the van for that Sunday.
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i figured you wouldnt want to take the camper since its all prepped for sale. You can sit under our canopy any time Bob. :lol:
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Was hoping to get a short trip in today. Weather was looking shady early :evil:
I'm used to seeing this thread second on the list, when it's not it's like something is wrong.
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yeah we are all slacking.
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I plan on getting out around noon today if I can get everything done. I'll be out for a while. if anybody gets out put up some smoke signals and I'll meet up?
:moped:
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Got a question for y'all, I tried to find information about "East Coast Busa M/C" and could not find anything. I so a guy on I495 riding with his club vest on. If any one can find info can you post a link or the info. Just wanted to find a little about the club.
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Got a phone call this morning, Credit card company called about my recent activity. :6:
Only problem, it wasn't me :evil:
I was glad they called. Almost 400 dollars yesterday. hope they catch the bastard.
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Holy shit!! $400 on your card!! That sucks.
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Sorry guys, I've been busy writing an SOW. Usually I'm writing policies, business process improvements, and other sawdust. Every once in a while the CIO will ask me to put together an SOW or a RFP. When that happens, typically somebody that was assigned the task F'ed up and I'm asked to take over to save their ass.
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good times. sorry aout your CC fraud Ed.
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Hey Ed, did you try http://eastcoastbusas.com/Home_Page.php I've been looking through their site. They look like they are a good bunch with a good heart.
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Damn Ed that does suck about your card :bah: Is the bank going to cover you on the charges? It happened to me once where someone actually stole my card and rang up $2,500 in charges at Home Depot, I didn't find out the card was gone till the next day so it scared the crap out of me when they told me about the HD shopping spree but they still covered it.
Sounds like your the busy one now, it does suck when your picking up the slack for someone else :evil:
So June 10th might be happening for me, I have to follow my wife and kids down to Frontier Town on Saturday and set them up for the week so they can camp but I will be coming back so I might ride out to SP for the day, Ed maybe this could work for you. We could ride up for the day and just park it with Bob and Anthony :thumb: Let me know.
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One of my guys went to the local Popeys for some chicken. They took his CC and walked to the back. My guy thought it too a little to long for them to process but he dismissed it. that same night he had $400 worth charges on an on-line nordstrom store. Go figure.
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Ya they are going to cover it, told me not to worry about it. :thumb:
Anybody get any riding in. I squeezed a little in this afternoon. rod the back roads from the bike shop were I met a buddy and rode to Annapolis for lunch. Dropped my cell phone on the way back. Luckily he saw were it fell. I got it back. A little road rash. Avoided most of the rush hour traffic.
That busa club likes pretty nice, wonder if any of the members are here?
Got my new cush drive too. I'll be putting those in soon.
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Bob I knew you would be able to find that club! :D Thanks
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:zzz:
Just joking, we all get busy! I've got plenty to do this weekend.
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It seems like Fridays are busier than Mondays. I'll just have to quit coming in on Fridays all together. HA!! I wish.
The cush pads came fast. Think you'll join the club? It would be a haul from your house to Clinton. My cousin lives down that way. It's a good 1 1/2 hours for me to her house.
Kenny, did you EVER get your undertail? Did they have to kill the fiberglass cow to make the part? Before you guys start asking what I've been smoking.... that's a take-off on waiting a long time at a restaurant for a hamburger. "What, did they have to kill the cow to get the meat?"
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Nope, can you believe that crap. At this point I really don't care in all honesty, the bike looks fine the way I have it for now and will do for a little while. At some point I'll get pissed off and just cancel the order :thumb:
Right now I'm not caring much about anything other than next Wednesday,, decided last night I was following my friends down to OC for a car show 8) Three days of nothing but riding and hanging out at the beach :!: Man I needed some time off and :finger: IT
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Good for you man. Sounds like you need a break. You're riding the bike down?
Ok, so from I'm hearing from the regulars here is that you ... Anthony, Ed, Kenny, and I are going to Summit Point on the June 9/10 weekend. That Ed, Kenny and I are going on Sunday. I'm taking my van so we can have some seats and coolers. Anthony's taking his RV and spending the weekend there. I have 3 other friends from this area who said they were interested in going too. But I think they are riding their bikes. So that's 7 people so far. Any of your friends showing interest?
Hey, try not get as hammered as this dude... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VmGjJJFrc&search=drunk%20police
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Yup riding down to the beach! Can't wait.
So far I'm in on Sunday the 10th, going toride there as well, that is gonna be a long riding day! OC to WVA to home,,, nice!
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hey guys. just got to codorus state park in PA. put he jacks down and slides out and kicking and relaxing. have a great weekend.
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Enjoy Anthony!
I'm not going to join that Busa Club. It looks nice though. I might try to ride with them one day. I am part of a group that I've been riding with since the first day I brought my bike. I just became official this year. :moped:
But I've been hanging out with them before they came up with the idea!
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What's the name of the group your with Ed?
Did you guys hook up in Annapolis?
I went out for about an hour and took a little road that I had passed a million times but never knew where it lead to. Turns out it was a great ride. Nice and long with a lot of turns, and no traffic. I didn't push through it. Just casually rode along. Nice experience. :)
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What's the name of that road?
I'm with Most Wanted Riders out of D.C., there's also a chapter in Atlanta now.
http://mwr03.com/dcindex.html
The site is still under construction I'm told.
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It's called Thurston Rd. It's right off of 270 at the Urbana exit. Instead of going towards Urbana, take route 80 under the 270 bridge then bear left. It turns into Thurston. Take your time on the first couple of runs. There's some tight turns.
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I'm gonna need a tour :D
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That's cool. Be glad to help out. :)
I rode into work and back yesterday. Nothing special happened, but when I got home and parked, I took on a new appreciation of what the Busa is all about. It really is a wonderful bike. It gives you exactly what you ask of it. Never complains. Comfortable to ride. Commands respect from everyone. For a while now it's just been another bike in my list of bikes. But yesterday, and I know this sounds corny, I fell in love with my motorcycle. What an awesome bike. :)
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Have any of you seen the powertool races on TV?
Here's two robot dogs competing http://www.humpingdogs.net.nyud.net:8090/dogs.mov
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I couldn't get the link to come up.
I've had a lot of great moments aboard my busa :bwdwn:
Many of them on some of the nicest back roads were I was dancing that fine line of bliss and stupidity. One time I was having so much fun I crashed and broke my leg and was still smiling from how much fun I was having. I also learn a very important lesson.
"A man gotts-ta know his limitations" how to have fun and not over do it! 8)
All in all, I 'll say I love my busa too :woot: :brnt:
19961 miles and still counting :moped:
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How about some riding stories.... if you don't mind I'll throw one out to start it off...
Tracey and I were riding on Baltimore-Washington Parkway one nice summer day a couple of years ago. We were doing about 65 mph when a bee flew down the back of my shirt and started stinging me! I was yelling and pulled over to the side of the road. As we're getting off the motorcycle, I told her I had a bee in my shirt. She starts hitting me all over trying to kill the bee while I'm flailing arouind trying to get away from it. So you can just imagine people driving by seeing two people on the side of the road jumping around and flailing all about. Well it gets worse....
As I take my shirt off and start shaking it out on the side of the road, somehow the bee had worked it's way down into my underwear. I can feel it moving around, but luckily it wasn't stinging. So now I'm yelling it's in my underwear! It's in my underwear!! I undid my belt, threw my pants down with my uderwear to get it out. So here we are on the side of the BW Parkway I'm naked from the knees up bent over trying to shake the bee out of my underwear with Tracey yelling at me to get my clothes on. All of a sudden the bee pops out of my shorts and flies up past my ear taking off into the sky. I don't know how many cars had gone by, but I heard a couple of horns beeping. I put my clothes back on within moments of taking them off. To this day I'm still surprised that bee was still alive after all the slapping and chasing after him.
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:lmao: :rfl:
that is the funniest thing i ever heard. i can just imaging what the people driving by mustve been thinking.
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I still think that bee stuck his tongue out at me as he flew by.
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hey guys, somebody at the zx10 site is getting a ride together goign out to VA and up to PA or something. anybody interrested? will kep you guys posted if you are.
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Well I hate to say it, but I think this forum is dying out. It was a good run. We made it to 60 pages.
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Why you are the life of the party bob. :lol: don;t worry. it will come back. things slow down a bit sometimes.
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:shock: :lmao:
Weather the storm Bob, by the way me and Anthony are still here 8)
I'm trying to think of one I didn't tell y'all already.
I know back in the day you would crank out a page or two in a few minutes. This must be the eye of the storm!
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Bob as far as stories go that a tough one to follow.
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You know, if it wasn't for the Busa and this forum, we would probably have never met. I've looked around on other forums and different sections of this forum. There's some real buttheads around. People that just want to push buttons and aggravate. Not that we haven't had our fun pushing some buttons, etc., but that's just it, it's been for fun. When we plan to meet, we do (and on time). If someone can't make it, they're honest enought to say so. We've always been supportive of each other. We check up on each other out of concern. We've shared a lot. You're good people. And that means a lot.
I know reading and posting in this forum is a small part of each of our lives. It's not so much a matter of keeping the posts going or how many pages we can produce, it's a matter of keeping our friendship going. I'll hang in there if you guys will. :)
No, I'm not on oxycotin this time. You know me, I say what I feel.
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ya, I wit cha! :thumb:
I enjoy posting back and forth. sometimes it's the best part of my day. Take today for instance, some things have happen a work that I can't do jack about,
I'm pissed :x. but posting right now has made my day a little better. Hell I even considered taking the rest of the day off.
But why waist good leave that I could use to go riding! :moped:
Looking forward to Summit Point 8)
Have you been out lately?
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I rode into work today. :) What a beautiful day for a ride. Gonna take some back roads home. Friday, I'm planning on going up rt. 15 outside of Fredrick and check out some side roads that wind out towards Hagerstown. Are you off Friday?
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Got a 10 am appointment. I am restricted from level #3 riding( :shock: ). got a trip to go on next week and taking the bike.
What time you riding I may be able to squeeze a ride into the day :D
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Hey Bob, Don't dispair my friend. Don't consider a thread slowing down a tad that we lost our friendship. ON the contrary.
Im just really busy again (what else is new). Not an excuse but a good reason.
I am sorry to say that i don;t have any good riding stories since i have only been riding for 3 years. When i have time i'll thoroughly make report of the time i tilled somebodies front yard because i wasn't paying attention.
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You think riding the bike into the insurance agent to talk about life insurance is a bad idea? :lol:
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You think riding the bike into the insurance agent to talk about life insurance is a bad idea? :lol:
Nah, i'd pop a wheely right in front of office and do a rolling burnout to top it off. :lol:
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:bah: you want what from us!
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He'll go like "Ehhh we also have a nice line of buriel plots on Sale!
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Ed, that little story about them closing down Rt 95 to give you a ticket was a pip. I liked that one.
I was going to go out around noon time. Got some puter stuff to do at home in the morning.
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Got the new cush drives in, what a difference. the old ones I could just place the sprocket hub right on top and it would slide in to place. The new rubbers I had to lube up and push down to get the hub on. I didn't realize how worn the old ones were :shock:
They were under a lot of stress :D
Doesn't ride any different.
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Even if they arent worn. my cush inserts werent that difficult to put in after 2000 miles.
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mine were virgins :D
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:lol:
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One of the guys at work has a black zx 14 and told me he was looking for another busa to beat up on. Asked when we were going to hook up, wanted to see what I could do?
He was bragging about smoking every busa he has rode with. I told him it's not about the bike but the rider. If he runs across someone that knows what they are doing he's gonna have a fist fight on his hands. :bxng:
you know I don't ride like that any more :angel: But his offer was tempting. but not really worht it.
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Dude, don;t even bother with a guy like that. Just smirk at him and say that he has a bigger one and he wins. then walk away. :lol:
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ya, I talked to him for a while, but if he rides the way he said, he may ride to hard for me. Want to make it to the geriatric stage.
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did I spell that right, I wanted to say "old"
Have you ever thought about doing any suspension upgrades?
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i understood. :D
Tell him to take it to the track.
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And get whipped up on by some serious riders, :cry: no way! :lol:
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did you make it to a track day yet?
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nah man. still need to loose like 10 lbs to fit in my suit. :lol:
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Let me know when you make it to the track, I'd like to watch. need a pit crew :D
I gotta go. I'll catch up with you later.
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Ill let you know for sure.
Have a great weekend. That goes for the rest of you bums too.
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Hey guys, I was on the computer all day messing with picture sizing and putting these vehicles up for sale on craigslist and RV-Trader. What a pain!! Then I've been dealing with spammers and scammers. Got to the point that I had to set up a hotmail account just to create some space between them and my real e-mail account. One thing for sure.... "It's Easier to Buy Than It is to Sell"
Sorry I missed the conversation. Yeah Ed, don't let that guy talk trash to you and tease you into doing something silly. I've seen you ride. You're no slouch in the saddle. You ride damn good and make that Busa work hard. Besides, it's all in perspective to the person. I've talked to guys and gals who say they ride hard. Then when I've gone out with them I'm snoozing through the turns they later say they were screaming through.
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You know, like they say, "don't worry about the loud one, it's the quiet one that you keep your eye on."
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Wonder what happened to Kenny. Is this the weekend he was going to OC?
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I don't remember. nothing good in the bike mags. I'm getting bored but I keep renewing my subscriptions hoping for something good.
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what's the plan for Summit point?
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I'm doing the Rolling Thunder ride out of Gaithersburg (from the Harley Dealership at the AirPark) with a buddy of mine on Memorial day. Are you interested in riding with us?
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As far as I know, we're meeting Anthony up there on Sunday June 9th. I think Kenny said he was coming directly from OC to SP. I'm taking my van and some folding chairs and coolers. Three other people I work with said they were interested in coming with me, but who knows what they will end up doing at the last minute.
I'm planning on leaving early (around 7am). Whoever is at my house at the time is welcome to ride with me. Are you interested in riding up in the van?
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you are not doing the whole weekend?
I not sure on the ride on that Monday, I'll have to call you on the Sunday before?
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No, they don't have hook-ups for the campers. Besides Tracey already said no to taking it. It's cleaned up ready for sale.
I think the Rolling Thunder is on Sunday. I'll check with Rene to find out for sure.
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i will not be able to makr it. sorry. monday was if-e
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Will you be able to make Summit Point on the 9th?
Ok Ed, I'm going to bed. Start all over in the morning. Take care bud. Talk to ya later....
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Summit point is a GO
Good night
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I'm gonna make rider before I go to sleep. :thumb:
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:stupid:
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:moped:
:woot:
Who's got the cigars! :smokin:
this a milestone in my life.
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Whats a mile stone?
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milestone / mile*stone/ n 1:a stone serving as a mile post 2: a significant point in development 3: a really big rock
4: like a kidney stone but bigger :lol:
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ah sh$t. another smart a$$ in the group. :lol: i meant to ask what "THE" miles for you was. Pardon my poor grammar and hope you'll forgive me! PUNK! :lol:
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:rfl: I still have 19961 miles, didn't get chance to clock the other 39 miles yet. back last night I made my 200th post.
Now I'm a rider :moped:
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Start checking your calenders, we got to plan the next ride for June. Summit point doesn't count. we will sitting.
Who's has time on the 23rd ?
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June 23rd? That's a Sunday. Sounds good with me. :)
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Both June 23rd & 30th are Saturdays. And the best part about them, I'm off!
Start throwing ideas up.
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Gentlemen I will be taken a leave of absence, I been deployed on a Black Ops Mission. be back in June.
:hm:
Don't let the thread fall off. :USA:
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stay healthy
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Ok Ed, have a safe trip. :)
Btw, you're right that is a Saturday. I'm such a dizz sometimes. My wife says I have blonde moments.
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hey fellas. whats up?
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Nothing much. SOSJAD
What's your plans for the weekend? Going to take the camper out?
We haven't heard from Kenny in a long time. I hope he's ok. I'm thinking about giving him a call.
Hey, check this site out..... http://www.h1v8.com/ This dude is making v-8 engines out of Busa engines. I'm surprised someone hasn't stuffed one in a motorcycle frame yet.
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yeah give kenny a call. im wondering myself if he is ok.
Nah campr is back at the shop for new front leave springs and some other minor repairs.
Im taking the bike in to work tomorrow cause he woman is out of town.
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Which one are you taking? The Busa or the Z10?
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decisions decisions. don't know yet :wink:
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Whats up fellas :!: :!: :!:
Just got back from the beach, stayed a few extra days :bah: Man I needed some time off, what an awesome trip :thumb: Left on Wednesday @ 9 am. Only saw about 10 bikes the whole time but had a blast. The ride down wasn't the best, too much wind but man the ride back was great, no wind, no traffic and no cops. Took advantage of that big time, I will be needing my 180+ t-shirt now :lol: :lol:
Haven't been able to catch up on everything I have missed but I will tomorrow evening, I'm sure I'll be wlaking into a mess so I'll be spending the day catching up, oh well it was definitly worht it 8)
Talk to you guys tomorrow :D
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Hey Kenny welcome back :) We were getting worried about you. :)
Dear Abby:
I've never written to you before, but I really need your advice on what could be a crucial decision. I've suspected for some time now that my has been cheating on me.
The usual signs ... Phone rings, but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently although when I ask their names she always says, "Just some friends from work, you don't know them."
I always stay awake to look out for her taxi coming home, but she always walks down the drive, although I can hear a car setting off, as if she has gotten out of the car round th corner. Why? Maybe sh wasn't in a taxi?
I once picked up her cell hone just to see what time it was and she went berserk and scramed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.
Anyway, I have never broached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth but, last night, she went out again and I decided to really check on her.
I decided I was going to park my Busa next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the whole street when she comes home. I t was at that moment, crouching behind my motorcycle, that I noticed that the casing on my engine seem to leaking a little oil.
Is this something I can fix myself, or should I take it back to the dealer?
Thanks, Jim
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thats was funny. :D
did determine exactly where the oil is coming from?
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I think it was between the second and third bolt at the bottom of the crank case on the clutch side. :)
So whats the plans for Memorial Day weekend? It's pretty quiet for Tracey and I. Probably a BBQ. And the Rolling Thunder ride on Sunday.
Kenny, tell us about your trip to OC. :) Did you take some pics? How did your back hold up to the long ride?
A couple went to K-mart. The wife went inside, the husband said I’m not coming in, I’m going to take a look at the car and see if I can find what’s been making that funny noise. She said OK, see ya later. A while later the wife came out and saw a crowd of mostly women gathered near her car. Thinking her husband had been hurt she rushed over. Under the car was a pair of legs, wearing baggy shorts, the man’s “plumbing” was visible to the crowd. Embarrassed, the wife went over to push the parts back up in the shorts. Her husband steps out of the crowd and says “what the hell are you doing” she said “I thought that was you”. The mechanic that stopped to help needed 10 stitches to close the gash in his head.
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great joke,
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http://www.break.com/index/what_i_learned_from_porn.html
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Hey fellas, I guess taking off has it's good and bad points, what a mess to come back too :)
Anyway OC was great, I rode the whole time with 4 Chevelle's and 1 Mustang, all muscle cars. It was kinda different but also interesting, two of my friends cars run high 9's so running with them when they would get into it made you feel pretty powerfu, almost seemed like I could take them no problem :thumb: but we had to be relatively cool with all of the cops :x Basically it was cruisin Coastal highway, walkin around the car show, hanging out at the inlet and partying at night, very relaxing :smokin:
Anyway, leavin Saturday morning for Florida, taking a trip with the wife ALONE for a change so I am looking forward to that, 8) Catch up with you guys later :!:
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thanks for the update and have fun in Florida.
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Hey guys... been kinda busy today with work. Just dropped in to catch up on any news, etc..
Kenny, sounds like you had a good time down in OC. Really makes you appreciate the power of the bike when you know you can take on a 9 second car.
Just a side note... it really makes me laugh when a souped up 4 banger comes up along side and starts revving their engine at a red light. I've had a couple of kids do the :thumb: (which means around here - do you want to drag race ). I :thumb: one of them back one time. He was sitting there revving his engine like mad. I was going to give him a couple of car lengths on me before I took off. When the light turned green, he stalled his engine. So I patiently waited for him to restart. He looked over at me and quickly gave me another :thumb:, I shook my head in confirmation. But he wouldn't move until I took off. Finally, I waved my arm forward to go, and left with him disappearing behind me.
Have fun in Florida. See ya when you get back. :)
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Dude, you are an animal. showing up those poor kids. lol
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I forgot to mention, my trip to Florida is from Friday through Tuesday.
All I have to do for 4 days is chill out with the wife and some of this :beechug: and a hell of a lot of this :bwdwn: :bwdwn: :bwdwn:
Enjoy your weekend fellas :thumb:
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Sounds like we're going to have some good stuff to talk about when everyone gets back on the board to share.
You know June 9th is coming up fast. Is everyone still psyched about going?
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Did you guys get any tickets yet?
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You know, I didn't think about buying tickets in advance. I just assumed you pay at the gate. Should we buy tickets in advance?
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its a few bux cheaper from what i read
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We also need to find a map of the place and plan where we are going to meet. Back when I to use to go there, they only had the one track. It was pretty easy to find each other. Now I understand they have 3 or 4 tracks.
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Hey guys, what's up ?? I did the Rolling Thunder on Sunday... It was sweet... Motocycles as far as you can see in front of you and as far as you could see in back of you. Some of the Harley guys were pricks. They couldn't stand to be behind riceburners, so their raced around us. But hey what the hey. We knew we had better technology and could out run their noisey butts any time we wanted. So it was all good. The guy I rode with had a SV650. We traded off for a while. Getting back on a SV650 was really a step backwards. It was like riding a bicycle. The guy I traded off with was considering buying a BMW motorcycle for his next bike. Now he is thinking about a Busa. :)
We hung out for a while at the Harley shop before the run. I intentionally kept my Suzuki jacket on which pissed off a lot of the Harley guys. But they didn't mess with us. The funny part was some of their women were giving us they sly smile. Ha!
The best part was the cops. They blocked all the intersections for us. They hated every moment of it. I tried waving to a few of them, but they actually turned their heads away instead of waving back. I get the impression it's a real war out their between the bikers and the cops. They hate us. I hope that turns around at some point.
So how was it for you? Hope you got some good stories. The next big event is June 9th at Summit Point. :)
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Hey guys, hope I'm not just talking to myself here....
went to Chriswell Powersports in Germantown for a bike gathering tonight. It's a thing they do every Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00. They have some wings, sodas, water, hotdogs, burgers, and a DJ. Then the give some stuff away.
Didn't expect to see many bikes or much going on. But to my surprise, it was actually a pretty amazing turn-out. I'd say there were at least 150 bikes there. 1/2 a dozen Busas. :) A group came over from Glen Burnie area. The Busa that showed up with the group was the most tricked out bike I'd seen in person. Absoulutely beautiful!!! The guy that owns it was really cool. Nice dude. He said the only original part was the rubber on the passenger foot pegs. :)
Anyway, it was quite a surprise to see that many bikes. Kenny, I bet you'll run into him over your way someday.
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What's up fellas! Did you hear about that terrible accident on the beltway. :shock:
About to do an oil change on the old girl.
I want to go to that bike thing you checked out Bob.
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Hey guys, whats going on? Bob, your are certainly getting around. First the thunder ride in Dc and then the bike gathering yesterday. Wish you wouldve snapped a picture of the Tricked out busa. Am thinking about working on the busa and throwing some money her way. I just got through tightening the steering stem nut on the zx10. Everytime i would brake hard i'd hear this clunking noice from the front so i did some research on it. It appears that the steering stem bearings seat after a few hundred miles and the nut has to be re torqued. I put the rear on the stand and then slid my bike jack under the pipes and gently jacked the front up. Works like a charm. Everybody on the forums had troubel getting the top triple off but mine came right off so that was lucky. Also changed the oil and filter on both bikes a week or so ago and now need to get some clean air filters. Got a B-Day coming up so the better half tells me to get some stuff for the bike. Im thinking galfers for busa and zx10 and maybe an exhaust for the ZX10. maybe zome pazzo leaver for the 10 as well if the budget permiits. Btw,
Remeber when the three if us rolled on Grier Nursery road up my way and the ducatti that passed me coming back? Well, chance had it that the reconized me on the nesba board and him and i got to talking a few days ago. That guys is a fountain of info regarding Nesba and how to go about doing trackdays. He lives about 10 minutes away from me and goes out for rides during the day since his shift ends at 3 pm. They also get together at the local Starbucks with a few bikes. im thinking about starting to do that myself but egat. What im trying to say is that he would be a good guy to get acquinted with and can help us get going on the track.
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What's up fellas! Did you hear about that terrible accident on the beltway. :shock:
About to do an oil change on the old girl.
I want to go to that bike thing you checked out Bob.
Yeah the car pile up because the cop was chasing a bike apparently and lost it. Not condoning the bike running but man, when do cops use common sense and not chase a simple speeding ticket during rush hours.
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Anthony how close are you to that track day?
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well i think about 15 pounds. :lol: i almost fit into my suit. how about yourself? are you ready?
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two problems,
1. I 'm way too big
2. bike too pretty to race :brk:
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1. Get a custm suit 2. take the bling stuff off the busa doing track.
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I'll just watch, not interested enough to spend the money right now.
I'd be better off just getting another bike at this point. but for now I'll watch y'all.
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Ill make sure you guys know when im goign to the track. need to stick to my diet first. :lol:
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Hey, welcome back guys, :) The get together at Chriswell happens every Wednesday night. The guy with the tricked out Busa rides in with some other guys from Glen Burnie. He said they've made it over for the past couple of weeks and plans to be there next week. They ride up 70 to 28.
So Ed, if you can make it, that would be great!! Or anyone else for that matter. :) I'll take a camera next time.
How was your trip Ed? Bring back some pics and good stories?
First I heard (real early in the morning on the radio) the cop had caused the accident. That the bike hopped from one lane to the next and took off. When the cop tried to follow, he clipped one of the cars which triggered the pile-up. Then later on TV, they said it was the motorcycle that caused the car to cross up. Betch ya, they'll turn it all on the bikers and the cop will walk away scott free.
Anthony, did the guy on the Ducati say he was snoozing behind us? I thought we gave him a pretty good run for his money. :) It sounds like you've lost some weight. It seems like the last time you talked about it you had more than 15 lbs to go. Just suck it in and get the Crisco. :) That suit will go on.
I'd like to hear what he says about tracking. I've you don't mind reporting back. :wink: Btw, !!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Hey, June 9th is the week-end after this one. Are you guys still up for meeting at Summit Point?
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As far as i can tell we are still on for summit point.
I don;t mind reporting back at all . He didnt say he was snoozing but he also knows that road very well and is an accomplished track rider so...
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What's up fellas. Got back into town Wednesday and actually opened the site up a few times and tried to type but everytime someone came in or had a catch up call to make, oh well got a minute now. Skimmed through and picked up on the Summit Point weekend, if I come up on Sunday the 10th will you guys still be there?
So this Germantown bike night, is it a weekly thing? Would really like to do it sometime, unfortunitly I'll be in Chicago this coming Wednesday but maybe the following week.
That accident on the Beltway has been the hot topic everywhere I turn. Had a neighbor, who is a cop, really piss me off last night "so you beleive that asshole on the bike killed those people" were his exact words, my reply was " yup, the guy on the bike was definitly an asshole and should get what's coming to him BUT what I can't believe is how big off an asshole the cop was, you know the one that killed those people" Now we go the Governor talking about banning sport bikes in MD. Love to see him try!
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F'n Cops. always think they are right. last time i checked the biker didnt hit anybody but the COP spun the suv out in front of him. Sounds to me that he was a little to eager to catch himself a biker for his Trophy wall. I can't believe that Cop said that to you. You know i once read a true story that a very educated man wanted to become a cop and they turned him down for being to smart. True story.
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I know, f'n dick, I was seriously pissed :evil:
One thing I did forget to mention to you all was that I came home and believe it or not I finally got my undertail :bah: Wrong damn color but nothing I can't fix.
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Congratz. when will we see pics of the tail installed? :lol: It's not like your busy or anything
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My plan is this, the week of the 10th through the 16th my wife and kids are gone so I'll be doing the work during that time frame along with a lot of riding :thumb:
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sounds like a very good plan!! :wink:
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The trip was alright, I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected to. I clocked on 818 miles. Monday through Saturday, suffered a minor heat rash but I'm recovering quickly :D
I want to get out today, but seems like I have got too much to do. I gonna try and make to the Wednesday bike night at bike shop. Who else can make it?
Soory no pics from me :(
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Hi guys, I'm with everyone else on this one... the cop was going after a trophy. I would think it would be impossible to ban sportbikes, but they could make some pretty mean laws and penalties for bikers running or speeding.
As far as I know the Chriswell thing is every Wednesday throughout the summer. I'll ask the next time I go over.
You're right Kenny, race day next week is the 10th. The 9th is practice and qualifying day. I'm leaving the house at 7:00am sharp on Sunday the 10th.
Here's a map of the track... http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/WV/images/summit-point.gif It looks like the carousel (turn 7) is a good spot to meet. Anybody have any other suggestions?
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Bob would you like to car pool to the race, I could meet you in the county. Oh ya thanks for showing me that road :D!
I went out for a sunday ride :moped: and had one of the best rides in a long time. had a couple of cars in front of me ruining the curves, so I mad a u turn and went back to get whats due :D I took Rt650 form 198 to 70. I came back down on Rt27 that's were I jumped on that road you showed me. fucking awesome ! Took that back to rt 650 back down to 198. almost no cars out that early. got started at 0530hrs.
Yesterday a buddy of mine called me to go test drive the spyder from Cam-am http://spyder.brp.com/
sat through a class on how to work it, a little cone course at the bike shop, and they took us out on the road for 45 min ride. This was down in Fredricksburg. Great ride. nice power, really nice in the curves, I almost got a wheel up in a couple of corners. All in all, great weekend.
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Sounds like you did have a good one Ed :thumb: I will have to check out that road as well Bob!
Only got out for a few hours yesterday and today looks a little dismal but at least I can get caught up on the paperwork then do some unnecessary shopping on line :lol: One good thing is the racing on speed starts and 3 and runs till 7 so that'll be sweet :thumb:
In terms of the 10th, I am planning on going for sure. I will either come back from setting up my family Sat. night or Sunday morning, either way I plan on riding to SP so I'll either follow you guys up or meet you at a designated spot.
I catch back up later in the week, leaving for Chicago tomorrow > Thursday. I am planning on going up to that Criswell meet the following Wednesday for sure, got on their website http://www.criswellpowersports.com/ and it looks like a blast :!: Thanks for the heads up Bob :thumb: Should have the undertail done and a few other little mods before then.
Talk to you guys next week
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Hi guys :) Thanks for the feedback. :) That is a great road isn't it. :P
Btw, I've been searching around for roads in this area and came across Rt. 77. I've been wanting to check it out for a while. With the rain, we decidied to take the van just to see what it's about. It is AWESOME!!! It's long, got twists, turns, hills, and dips. And it goes through some beautiful country. It looks like somebody pulled it out of the heart of West Virginia and tossed it into Maryland. Can't wait to check it out on the Busa.
Ed, there's some other guys interested in riding up with me and we've already arranged to meet at my house. There's plenty of room for you if you don't mind meeting here. I'll PM you the address.
Did anyone get a chance to see the Italian Grand Prix today? They were running 500cc and getting up to 200mph. Those guys are incredible. Also had some great camera shots off of the bikes. Guess who won..... shouldn't be any surprise. And he came from 8th place to take the lead. :shock:
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/spyder.jpg)
here a pic of the spyder
I just remembered that I will be getting off that morning at 0700hrs. I will have to meet you up there. sorry.
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Bob, where is 77? Germantown, Frederick? Sometime in July I'm hoping to start gettting some time to do some long riding.
The race was awesome, The Doc is definitly untouchable!
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That thing looks wicked. How did it handle? What's the price tag?
That sucks about you getting off the same time planning to leave. I PM'ed you with directions.
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It's about 10 miles north of Fredneck off of rt 15. One of the cool parts is that even though Rt. 77 changes names, it goes up into PA.
The Doctor is a little kid. I was surprised when I saw him.
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I only saw the end. I was trying to multitask :shock:
That syder handled great, a lot better than you would expect. fun as hell to ride, corners nice. I got on the brakes in one of the corners and it held its line perfectly. It cost $14999.99(15grand). the shipment for september is sold out. the next order will be in January of 08.
It has the motor from the aprilla 1000, abs, some kind of anti roll computer. and reverse.
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Well, guys. its official. The missus, kid and i are moving to Tampa,FL. We are putting the house on the market this week and hope it sells Quick. Kind of feel bad cause (besides having 1 very good friend) im just starting to make friends here in MD after 10 years. Oh well. Life is ever changing. Good thing is ill have year round riding and some locals say that there are twisties, just not that many. I guess i just have to hit the track more often. :D This also means that i won't be making Summit :( I have some many things to prep in this house, it isnt even funny. It's so wierd thats a relatively new house has more repairs than an old house. Starting the major clean up of the house and you wouldnt belive the crap i come acorss. Any one of you want a stock right CAN for the busa and a slighty bent upper fairing stay? im throwing it out so let me know ASAP like before tonight and ill set it aside. More to come
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Man Anthony, that's a surprise!! I hope it's all good... more money, better life, etc.. Damn dude!! I hear they have some real good places to run Quads. So don't be in a hurry to get rid of it. Where abouts in Florida? Man, I'm in shock!! I'm sorry you said Tampa. (blond moment)
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yeah Bob, it all went rather fast here. Pam got this awesome offer and it would really further her career. I have other plans and really want to get out my current line of work. I will probably work down there for a while until things stabilize and then im going to enroll into a Helicopter School for 9 months and try to get my commercial rating. I've always wanted to do that and here is my chance. I'm not going to wake up 40 years from now wishing i had given it a shot. F that! See to many guys around me who are not happy but stuck in their work and no way out. Not this Cat.
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Mmmmm, didn't know you had the desire to be a helicopter pilot. You only live once. Gotta follow your dreams.
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Mmmmm, didn't know you had the desire to be a helicopter pilot. You only live once. Gotta follow your dreams.
Yup, since childhood. I even play wiht Remote control helicopters. Fun but expensive hobby. I'd rather do the real thing.
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What's the deadline for Florida? Sounds like real soon.
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As soon as we sell the house
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:shock:
That happened quick. Congratulations. Good luck with everything, great riding season down there.
I was just about to conplain about about how I pulled the wire out of my tail light for the turn signal. I think I gonna try to get it fixed before I order a new one.
Anthony again congrats and good luck! Man I never got to ride wit-cha :(
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:(
It depresses me when something is wrong with me baby! even if its only a turn signal
if the wire got pulled out of the LED board, can somebody fix it, or do i have to buy a new one?
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That's a good question Ed. I've never ran into that problem before.
Anthony, would be interested in a last get together - ride and BBQ? Would you have time?
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When and where? :thumb:
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Ed, I'm not gone yet so a ride together is not beyond the realm of possibilities
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Hi. Anthony, there's a guy here at work who was a military copter pilot. He said he use to train, was a squad leader, etc.. I was telling him about your plans to go to copter school. He said, if you wanted, he would be glad to talk to you about copters, what school is like, potential job opportunities, etc..
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That would be great. Can you get him on this board or does he want to call me or me call him?
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I'll PM you his work phone number.
I PM'ed you his work and cell #
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Ed and Kenny, I'm assuming you're planning on riding your bikes to Summit Point. I'm taking a couple of coolers. Do you want me to pick up some beer or soda for you? If so, what kind and how much?
We're also planning on getting some food. Not sure what kind yet. So far we have one vote for a couple of buckets of chicken. What ever we get, do you guys want me to get extra so you have some? I'll be glad to, it's no problem.
So we're still planning on meeting at the Carousel (turn 7). Btw, I found out tickets are $15 at the gate.
Ed, did you get your tailight fixed? If so, how? I'd like to know in case I run inot the same problem. Thanks.
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damnit i really want to go! It's only ike 2 hours away for me. hmm
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Yup! a buddy of mine soldered the wire back to the L.E.D. board for me. that would have cost almost 100 bucks if I would had to buy a new one.
Yes, extra food and soda for me. I'll give some money when I get there to pitch in. ( you have to take it)
Kenny, we need a meeting point. Are you coming form O.C.
Oh ya, I going to Criswell tonight. I'll be a little late about 830 pm. I know it's over at 9. I'm meeting a guy that gets off of work at 7.
Anthony let me know when you have free time and we will work the magic
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Well, i first have to work a deal with my woman cause im suppose to help get the house spruced up for sale.
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Anthony, we would love to see you there. Hanging out together for the day watching bikes race would be a great way to say goodbye. :P
Ok Ed, I'll pick up some extra for you and Kenny.
I'm going over to Chriswell about 7:30. I'll hang out for a while. Look forward to seeing you there.
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So I'm over at Chriswell tonight. Bikes are lined up on both sides of the road. About 8:45 I decided to roll out. Had the bike in gear, right on the verge of letting go of the clutch and happened to look to my right to see if it was clear. When I looked up I see a bike on it's side sliding down the road at about 30 mph with the rider sliding down the road behind him. I was bracing - waiting for the bike to slam into me. But it flew past and came to a stop 40 feet past. Someone said the kid was stunting in the upper parking lot and lost it.
So I turn off my bike because by now the road is swamped with people trying to find out what happened. One of the sales people was standing next to me said I was lucky the bike missed me. I said- well that probably kills the deal for any more get togethers on Wednesday. He said I was probably right. He said nobody was buying anything anyway. Just eating up and grabbing all the free stuff.
I also noticed that about 60% of the bikes were Suzuki. They sell Kaws, Hondas, and Yamahas.
Ed, I kept an eye out for you. Don't know if you showed up. If you did, I didn't see ya.
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And another immature idiot ruins it for everyone. sorry to hear that but glad the bike missed you. I went on a short ride with some guys from the NESBA board here in Bel AIr. Remeber the guys we waved by when we did Grier nursery road? Yup. those guys. They showed me some awesome twisties and i had a lot of fun. We ended up at starbucks in town and chewed the fat for a littlebit. We rolled out about 8. THose guys are goign to do trackday at summit this weekend. if you walk thorugh the pist of the trackday folx look out for a Red ducatty 998 and a blue brand new gixxer 750. They are pitting together.
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Sorry about that last night, tried to give you a call and left a message(called at 1900hrs). Had a family emergency had to attend to at the last minute. Glad you didn't get hit, did he get back up or did he need some help?
Almost had a little mishap myself yesterday. I was on one of my favorite roads and its a little windy and hilly :D. Well I was carring a little too much speed when I crest a hill and "it's a bird, it's a plane, No! it's a an idiot on a busa taking off! :shock: got a little air time.
I thought I was on the isle of man race. You seen the vid. Anyway I screamed then landed and kept on going. :moped: just a little slower.
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Ed glad your ok. I had a similar experiance once and had both wheels of the ground and the landing acquainted my jewels with the tank. Had to runt there for a second when that happend.
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Damn Ed, it's a little difficult to steer when both wheels are off the ground. :lol:
The kid was ok. He got up, went over to the curb, and sat down with his head hanging. I think he was more embarrassed than anything. As the bike was sliding by all kinds of stuff was flying off of it (pieces of fairing, mirrors, etc.). It was the weirdest thing to see. So unexpected, that people on each side of the road who were talking, etc., just casually watched the bike and rider go by.
I'm keeping my eye on the site to see if they post anything about cancelling the event. http://www.criswellpowersports.com/
Well, it looks like they're going to continue having the event. They posted new pics of last night.
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Hey Ed, I'm taking off tomorrow to ride Rt. 77 off of Rt. 15. Figure on leaving about 10:00. Should be about a 3-4 hour run. Interested in joining me?
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:moped:
A guy on a busa with no muffles keeps riding by. Stock header and the mid-pipe and mufflers off. Sounds like he has two coke cans on his bike. I like to talk at him about that :shock:
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Is it all tricked out, kinda black-purple color, with a small chrome pipe coming out of each side? If it is, it's probably that dude from Glen Burnie.
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Hey fellas :D Just got back from Chicago. Damn Bob glad the bike missed you, like Anthony said another fool ruins the deal. Man I hope they don't shut it down I was really looking forward to hooking up with you guys up there this coming Wednesday. So much in fact that I decided to start the undertail process last night at 10:00pm, acutally glad I did too, the directions it came with are a joke and had to basically stare at them for a while to finally get the basic concept, should finish it tonight :thumb:
Alright guys, need some creative advice. I didn't order the right taillight / brake light (RED) and I got the clear w/ white lights so seeing how I will probably have to wait another 3 months for the right one to show up what do you guys think for a quick fix, I am thinking Red Sharpy over the tailight :? :? :? :?: What do you guys think :?: :?:
In terms of Summit Point I could use a few Coors Lights and thanks :thumb: :) How long do you think the day is going to be, the reason I am asking is my wife thinks I am spending the night with them Saturday night, if she rips my head off I wouldn't leave till 6:00 am - 7:00am get home around 10:00ish then grab the bike and ride the hour to SP getting there @ 11:00 will that be too late? If soo she'll have to stay mad at me cause I'll roll out Saturday night.
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Hey Kenny, welcome back. You might want to try fingernail polish. It hardens like acrylic plus there's a bunch of different reds to choose from. Btw, that's my extent of my knowledge on fingernail polish... so don't get any funny ideas thinking otherwise. :evil: I used it on glass projects downstairs.
The races start at 8:00am. They quite selling tickets at 3:00pm. So my guess is the races will end about 5:00pm.
As far as I know they are going to keep having the Wednesday night get togethers at Chriswells. They posted pictures from this weeks event with no mention of the incident.
Hey Ed, hope you made it home ok. That was a great ride today. Even if it was hot as hell. Thanks for hooking up. And thanks for lending the CDs. I'll come over your way next time.
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Bob, you are a freakin geniuous :thumb: :!: :D I'm not kidding that will work for sure, I guess I'll find a clear type color red but damn it should look fine for now :thumb: Thanks :!:
Alright so you know my plan for Saturday/Sunday, if it is on till 5:00 I'm coming, Ed what are your plans, let me know so maybe we can ride up together.
I am definitly in for sure this coming Wednesday.
Tlak to you guys on Sunday 8)
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irish a good hobby store hs red transluscent lexan paint. use that. people use the smoke version all te time
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Thanks Anthony :thumb: , I finished it up last night and was very happy to say the least when I wired it up and checked it, the LED's were red after all, just the lense is clear. Damn I'm happy with the way the bike looks now :D
Ed, I'm packing the wife and kids up as soon as I'm done with this post, I'll call your cell once I'm on the road around noon. Figure I'll be home tonight sometime between 10:00 and 12:00 so if you can't call me back today or tonight just leave me a voicemail for a good time to call you in the morning.
Bob, thanks again for grabbing a few beers for me :beechug:
See you guys tomorrow :smokin:
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I overdosed on the bike :shock:
100 miles on sunday, 208 miles on Wednesday, 213 miles on Friday w/ bob :moped:
While I was riding home I was thinking of how I was neglecting things I was suppose to be doing over last week. Only thing I did right was go to work.I did get part of my honey do list done on Friday.
ways to know when you O.D.
1.dreaming about the busa
2.putting things off til after to ride the busa
3.cleaning the busa to ride to repeat #2
4.missing meals because your on the busa
5.all you think about is the busa
6. busa .org all the time
7. wife get made because you are smiling, because you are thinking about where you gonna ride next on the busa
8.repeating 1-7 :duh:
:lol:
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You can't tell me that we are the only people in this area on here!
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Ok, its 10:35 pm and I'm sittin on 50 somewhere between Cammbridge and Easton. Cop just came by so my guess is its a wreck, oh well at this point I'm just lookin dorward to tomorrow.
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Kenny just saw it on the news. two bike collision on rt 50 in easton. an 85 yrs women pulled out in front of two motorcyclist and killed both of them with a third is serious condition.
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I knew it had to be something bad, hate to hear it was that kind of thing though :(
Did have a great time yesterday guys :!:, I would say that that was without a doubt the funnest day I have had with the bike yet :D We definitly have to do it again :thumb: Bob your friends are very cool as well, looking forward to all of us riding together.
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Hey guys, what's up!! Rudy and JR. Both said they had a blast yesterday. They thought you guys were cool too. They want to know if they can ride with us sometime. I told them we ride pretty hard sometimes. 8) I definitely had a blast too. Would like to do it at least one more time before the summer ends.
It was cool meeting you're english buddy too. He looked like he was enjoying himself.
Two words... Brooke Burke, but more endowed... do you agree?
http://www.bartcop.com/brooke-burke-engaged.jpg
Hey Anthony, how's the house prepping going? Any bites from buyers?
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Yeah, Rob had a great time. He suprised the crap out of me on the way back, he had no issue when we started pushing it in fact when we got to my house he showed me that his bike tracks the top speed. :thumb: He was plesantly suprised when it showed him 133 mph, that Triumph moves pretty good :).
Alright so is it just you and I for Wednesday, I know Ed and Rob are out for sure but can't remember what JR. and Rudy said?
Out of here, gotta move the lawn and weedeat tonight :cry: Not my idea of fun but might as well get it over with, got to make sure everyhting is in order before the wife gets home :bwdwn:
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Bob thank's again. I had a great time. I had just as much fun at the track hanging as I did riding. Yeah we got to put a ride together. I guess the will be July's ride, but there's still so many days left in June!
Cleaned the busa up today, had to use water to get all the dust and dirt the I couldn't see.
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bob dis you get a chance to check out mach 2 & 3? It's one of my favorite vids.
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From the sound of it it seems you guys had a great time at the track. I was cleaning my house and making repairs, painting bulk head doors or fixing holes in siding. yeah, like i wasnt thinking. "I COULDVE BEEN WATCHING A RACE RIGHT NOW". Oh well, it has to be done so i do it. we had 3 bites so far but no offers yet but then again, we havent even been listed yet. The realtor dot com site seems to have a problem uploading new listings. Figures now that i want to sell my house. aarghhh
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You will get what you want, just wait.....but not too long :D
Races where great, did see a bad crash(both riders walked away). The pack was coming down hill into a turn and two riders or at least on was carring too much speed didn't make the turn. It looked like a the second lost it trying to avoid the first and ran off too. both bike collided in the grass and hit the barriers. bike parts and plastic everywhere! It almost looked like one ride was caught in between the bikes but both got right up.
We saw the bike that hit the wall the hardest in the pits. It was in the back of a pickup truck. It's frame was split at the neck whole front end ripped off. Bob saw a better view with more detail. They had a pole through the motor to lift it into the truck. I want to say it was a zx6r.
Guys is that pretty much everything. did I leave anything out?
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wow sounds like a bad wreck. Glad the riders walked away though. You guys don't know how much i am jonesing for a ride right about now. Never mind that i was also sick as a dog while working on the house and am just now recovering. Shouldnt really be at work. It's amazing how much snot a person can produce. :lol:
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Hi, yeah Anthony, it was 8 hours of racing. Can't even get that on TV. But I missed that fast talking announcer. That dude trys to talk as fast as the bikes are going.
The bike frame in the middle of the bike that was cracked in two. It was so smashed up, I didn't recognize what brand it was. Then somebody said it was a Suzuki.
Sorry about you being sick. Think it could have been brought on by the stress of the move? Sounds like you guys are making good progress on getting the house ready.
Anthony, what do you think about a group ride with your Busa brothers (potential name for a club), your x-10 buddies, the ducati guy, etc.. Basically all the bike guys you've gotten to know through riding. We could ride to a restaurant some where and have lunch or dinner together. :)
Ed, you didn't mention the girl that hung around drinking beer and taking pictures. :) The Brooke Burke look alike????
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that might be a great idea to meet a restaurant with everybody
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Got a new helmet last night. :D My old red one is way to noisey in the wind. So I found a site http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/helmet-noise.htm that plays MP3 sounds of a guy testing noise volume as he's riding. He tested 16 different helmets from cheap to expensive. As he rode he would state the speed and whether he was behind the windscreen or outside of it. The ARAI Qantum II sounded the quietest (at least to me).
So was planning on going to a dealership to try them on and then buy over the internet. BUT... Chriswell had an ARAI Quantum II on sale with Tattoo graphics in blue, marked down from $675 to $450. I know their original price is jacked up, but I checked around on the net and the cheapest I can find is $499. So, I think it's a pretty good deal.
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wow i think you lucked out for a lid like that.
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Great choice Bob :thumb: And damn good deal as well. I have 2 of the Arai's now, Vectors, and love them. The Quantum 2 or the RX7 will be my next one to get like I need another one right :shock: The link below has shield for your helmet @ great prices if you didn't already get another one besides the clear, I use the dark smoke on both of mine. Scroll down to see them they are below the helmets.
http://www.thehelmetcenter.com/Quantum-2-p-1-c-258.html
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Bob, it seems as though they might have a pretty good parts and accesories department at Criswell? What do you think?
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Set up the ride. I work this wed, sat and next Friday.
So none of those days 8)
oreded the tires they will be on by nest week.
went with the shinko 005's some like em. some hate em. I see for myself.
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Missed the part about the ride, rushin to much :drool: Count me in, out this weekend though, Fathers Day and all plus have to back down to the beach to get the family.
Ed, where did you order the tires from?
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and why not Michelin pilots. they rock on the busa!
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I order them form ebay, a company in the med west
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SHINKO-005-ADVANCE-MOTORCYCLE-TIRE-120-70-17-190-50-17_W0QQitemZ110136881682QQihZ001QQcategoryZ35601QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
two of the guys I ride with say they are good tires and warm up quick and feel good in the corners as well. So I'm gonna try them for myself.
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Ed, glad to see your gettings some new tires. I know you were getting a little nevous with the current set. That looks like a damn good deal on eBay.
Thanks for the kudos on the helmet guys. I was wondering if it was a good deal or not. I buy with a gut feeling adn then find out later if it's a deal or not. My gut is right about 90% of the time.
Kenny, you were a strong influence on me buying the ARAI. I remembered what you said about them when we were at the track. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I think Chriswell is a little better than average on their P&A (they have two P&As. One in each store) Prices are average. But they do seem to have some pretty good sales. I bargained with them on the ARAI. She originally said on sale for $499. I asked her if that's the best they could do and she dropped the price to $450.
When I need new tires, I'm going with the Michelin Pilots. Always done well with Michelin for cars, trucks, etc..
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Hey guys, I'm thinking about glass etching some coffe cups for the 4 of us. I want to get some feedback from you on design ideas. I'm thinking about putting the Busa symbol on one side and our names on the other. So for example, for Anthony, the symbol would be on one side and his name would be on the other. Would you prefer your web name? Seatec, Irish1, EddieB, etc. Or would you prefer your regular name. Would you like the name "Hayabusa" over the symbol, under the symbol, or none at all. I'm completely flexible with this.
If we have enough, the cups will be large coffee cups (about a cup and 1/2), light blue in color, but seethrough. If Tracey won't let me use them, them I'll find something comparable at the store.
In case you're wondering about the process... it's the same as they do for glass trophies, etc.. I have photosensitive material that acts as a resist to the blaster (sheets are about the size of a 8x11 sheet of paper costing $10 each). I'll find some images on the internet, inverse the image so it looks like a photo negative, do a reverse image of the inverse image and lay that against the resist. Then I expose the image and resist to UV light. Whereever the light goes through, the resist becomes brittle. Then I peal the protective cover off of the resist and stick it to the cup. Then the cup is covered in tape and paper everywhere except the area to be blasted. I then put the cups in a blasting cabinet, flip on the compressor, pressurize the blasting pot, hit the foot pedal, and blast the brittle resist away with 220 grit silicon carbide for about a minute for each cup. When I'm done, I wash the cups and the image is etched.
We've been etching trophy plates, cups, vases, etc. for the national daschund club and some other clubs for about 7 years.
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I'd like to have a cup like that with my screen name on it so it means more to me.
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Man Bob that sounds like one heck of a process but very cool! I'd like my webname also, Thanks!!!
Think the weather is gonna hold up for us tonight?
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Ok, that's cool. It'll be a while before I get them done. But I will get them done. :)
I heard on the news this morning the weather is suppose to be like yesterday. Thunder storms around 4 or 5 o'clock, then clear up. If it rains while we're there, we can duck into the showroom stores. They keep them open throughout the event.
Btw, if you decide not to go, let me know. I'll probably not go either.
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As of right now I am planning on going for sure :thumb:
However as I look out the window the sky is pitch black with lightning and thunder, is it raining out your way? My guess is it will roll on by but as the day moves on we'll see. I plan on leaving my house around 6:15 - 6:30 so if something changes I'll call your cell phone.
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Hi, it's clouding up a little. But I see blue sky behind it. I think if it does do something, it will be quick. The biggest concern is if it does it while you're in the middle of riding. I guess duck under a bridge somewhere. My office is about 12 miles south of Chriswell. Typically, the storms move north to south around here. I'll keep a lookout and report back what's going.
Did you happen to look at the weather on-line for the area? I'll check it too.
I just looked at the weather map on MSN.com. The clouds are and moving fast to the south-east.
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Kenny, a storm came through about 1/2 hour ago. It rained real hard for about 10 minutes. Now it's sunny and clear again.
Btw, heres a guy's website "Big George BUSAZILLA" who is offering a download of the Busa Service Manual in PDF (free). I wish I had seen this before I dropped $80 on a hard copy. http://www.busazilla.com/servicemanual.php
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Cool, I'm leaving the office now should be on the bike and rollin by 6:30. I'll call you before I leave for directions. :thumb:
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Well Kenny, it's a good thing we called it off yesterday. It rained all night over here. We'll have better luck next week. Btw, I want to give you directions for the back way which is shorter than the 70-27 route.
Ok, here's a joke....
The woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day.
One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When I wrecked the Busa, you helped me rebuild it. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. And you know what?"
"What dear?" she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
"I think you're bad luck."
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That is funny! sorry you guys got rained out yesterday
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arghh i just got an estimate for replacing one sheet of vinyl siding about 20 feet up. $350 :bah: The estimate didnt even include the sheet of siding. I don't F'n think so. Im going to try and scrounge up a 20 ' ladder and take a piece of vinyl from somewhere and replace that section with the hole. Also need one of unluocking tools to unhook the siding. I mean, how hard can it be??? I don;t know what it is but all of a sudden the house is developing all the samll problem. THis monring i wanted to turn the vanity lights on abot the bathroom sink and ...nothing.... try the lights above the bath tub...nothing... the rest of the lights in the bathroom and fans and receptacles work just thos two lights that happen to be on the same switch plate with the double switch. im hoping its a loose ground or something so i wont have to call a electrician for that too. Did i mention i hate selling houses.
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It's always something isn't it. Hang in there bud. I'll bet you can do the vinyl siding yourself. I've never worked with vinyl myself, but have friends who have. From what I understand, it's a matter of snapping out the old stuff and snapping in the new. Do you have voltage tester? Check the breaker. Sometimes they go bad. Btw, they are easy to replace. Turn off the main breaker, pop out the old and pop the new in. Just make sure it's the same brand and amps.
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Hey bob, siiding is goign to be easy. bought me a little tool at lowes to help me op the siding out. as for the lights. it cant be a breaker since other fixtures on the same breaker work. has to be the switch. bought m a small tester today and a polarity meter for good meaure.
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Cool :). The lights in my ceiling fan would light up but were dim. The electrican said $250 to come out and fix it. Bought a meter for $15 and traced it out to the tiny pull switch. Replaced the switch for 3 bucks. Then put the money towards a new helmet. :P
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Thats what im talking about.
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Well, fixed my bathroom electrical problem. Can you belive that they wired the two bathroom lights to a gfi receptacle down in the basement? AFter i tor the switches out of the wall to check if they had power and they didnt i went down to check the braker again. i happen to look over at a receptacle right next to the main braker box and saw that it was gfi. so i press the test button and no click???? so im like hummm it should click unless it was already tripped. i hit the second button to make it active again and what do you know. Pam yells down that i FIXED it?!!?!/?! WTF???? oh well. its working and it didnt cost me any money.
PS. they shot a virtual tour of our house. check it out
http://www.vicselfserve.com/selfserve/viewer.cfm?h=16-129-081 (http://www.vicselfserve.com/selfserve/viewer.cfm?h=16-129-081)
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Nice job dude. I agree with you, WTF is up with wiring the lights to a receptacle down in the basement. They did a good job of filming your house. It ought to sell pretty quick.
So I just called Geico to drop the big truck off my insurance. I asked them why my insurance is going up. She said it was because I'm a senior citizen and my driving skills diminish as I get older. That if I take an on-line safety test for $20, it will save me $300 a year.
Do you guys think I have diminished driving skills? 8)
I'd like to get one or two of their actuaries on the bike and take them for a spin. Then ask them who has diminished driving skills.
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What's up, call them back and ask them the same question, then ask for a quote on the busa with a turbo you just installed.
It's all about getting more money and if they have to pay for something they want to drop you. fuck em, switch companies.
Bob did you watch mach 2&3 yet.
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do you know why farts stink?
So deaf people can enjoy them too :D
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I've shopped around. Geico is still the cheapest. Been with them for 36 years. You would think that would count for something.
I'm planning on watching it tonight Ed. I want to find the time to sit and enjoy it. Haven't had that luxury recently.
I wonder if that's a standing joke with deaf people. :D
There's a thread on WOYM to a video of a guy with a bubble over his head with a hose connected to it. On the other end of the hose is a funnel that a guy farts into. When the fart reaches the dude in the bubble, he throws up. I can't believe some of the stuff people do to themselves.
I beat you see some crazy stuff when you go out on emergency runs.
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I think that was from "Jack ass the movie" did you ever see either of the two they mad. I can't think of any good stories right now.
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Hey Ed, just watched Mach 2 &3. Those dudes were crazy screaming on those bikes. Lucky they didn't have to make any sudden stops. And that was back in 1999 and 2000. Both movies were real testaments to the quality of engineering. I liked the parts where they were ripping around the hairpin turns.
Btw, I polished the disk with polishing compound. It's pretty well scratched up, but it didn't skip. I'll give them back to you the next time we get together. Thanks again for the loan. :)
It was the same guys from Jackass. I've seen the series but not the movies. The best one I ever saw them do was when they were in a pen with a goat with big horns. The goat kept rearing up on his back feet and slamming his horns into their crotches. God, that was hysterical. I fell off the chair laughing.
Next month I'm going to West (By-God) Virginia for a family reunion. Down to Elkins (middle of WVa). Hope the weather is good. It's 5 hours of twists, turns, and hairpins. 8)
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pack the busa :D,
tell them you are going to the store.
Take a joy ride :lol:
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Man it's going to be a joy ride just getting there. I'l' be going over 5 mountains with roads like we rode on Rt. 77. :D I'm so excitied about riding down, I wish I was leaving tomorrow.
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beware of the 15mph turn sign in the country corners. at most it is a 2nd gear turn :shock:
It has been proven conclusively in a laboratory environment :lol: (by me)
Oh ya beware of the :cop: they wouldn't understand.
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Hey Kenny I think the same mail man is delivering my tires, he just left to go get them.
next day delivery, last Wednesday overnight. ya right.
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What's up fellas :) Man that trip does sound great Bob, Can't tell if your riding the bike or not but like Ed said I would definitly bring it and do the have to go to the store thing :thumb: :lol:
Ed, I am sure the tires will be there sometime this month he apparently he is now into speed walking :bah:
My sons little pocket bike showed up this Friday, I put it together that night and then when down to OC to pack them all up and bring em home yesterday morning, was home by noon and had him on the bike by 12:30 (had to go over the rules with him 8) first of course. The damn things moves pretty good but it is small, I have a funny felling my 4 year old is gonna be riding it once the big one arives in a few weeks. I'll e-mail you guys with the pics of it later on, still can't figure out how to put them on here :evil:
Have a good one fellas, talk at ya later :thumb:
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Hi, I'm definitely taking the Busa if the weather is good. :thumb: Should be. It's on the weekend either before the 4th of July or after. I'll heed your advice Ed. Mmmmm, if the weather is bad, it shouldn't be bad all weekend. You're right Ed, I could put it in the back of the van and pull it out for a few runs.
Anthony, how ya doing bud? You're probably wiped out from getting the house ready.
Ed, you paid extra for shipping? You know what you got to do. Call them up and demand satisfaction. Like some goodies for the bike or yourself. That's not right man.
So Kenny, what's the quality of the bikes like? Can you adjust the throttle (restrict how much gas they can give them) so you little ones can get use to them first?
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wow missed alot over the weekend. Yeah Im whiped out from the weekend. The house is ready though. eveything is in tip top shape for sale. WOuldnt you know though, they raised the interrest rate half a point. SHIT!!!! that make a big difference on a house like this. Is everybody getting goodies but me for their bikes? :cry:
Have to save my pennies for the move i guess.
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Hi Anthony, congrats on getting the house ready. I know the move is for the better, but I hate to see you moving so far away. Btw, I don't think I'm the only one feeling this way. Hey, I thought you were getting some goodies for your birthday. Did that fall through when the move to Florida came up? Hopefully, you'll get some nice profit from the house sale. Then you can treat yourself to something. :D
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Hey Bob, same here man. i hate to move now but as you said. all in all its for the better. No goodies for me for my B-ay and the house proceeds are already spent by the my better half. goign to be lean for a while friends. :cry:
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Anthony, you know not getting goodies is only temporary. She's a good gal. I'm sure she'll more than make up for it. :wink:
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Hehe, she sure does. :lol:
BTW, I whiggled into my AlpineStar suit last night and for the first time went for a ride wearing it. I gotta tell you. It gives you a whole other feeling wearing the suit. IT doesnt feel akward (sp?) at all when your on the bike and its no hotter than wearing a heavy leather jacket. I can highly reccomend wearing a suit when you don;t have to much stop and go traffic.
i sure got some looks when i walked into the local starbucks for a drink. :bah: :shock: :?:
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Yea man, look at it this way, your moving to a great place where you can ride year round and you'll always have friends here!
Iknow what you mean by the suit too, when you are in full gear you tend to focus on the important things like riding, really riding!!!
Well pulling into Heyser's, let's see what I can blow some money on!
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lol spend some money for me. im thinking pazzo levers
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Check out the CRG's too! I have had mine for a while now and love em!
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will do
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So I'm thinking of buying an amor plated summer jacket for the ride down to WVa. Kenny, you had suggested a brand, but I can't remember what it was. Do you have any recommendations? Have you guys seen anything with Hayabusa on it?
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i think eiother joe rocket or technic of fieldhseer make Haybusa leather jackets. ive seen em.
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I saw a reinforced T-shirt, it was made of kevlar. Great in the summertime :shock:
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Thanks Anthony. Fieldsheer is the name of the company Kenny had mentioned. Which one would you go with if you were buying? Give you a chance to shop vicariously through me. :)
A kevlar t-shirt. Think it would stop a bullet too? ;)
Eddie, you like that mesh jacket you wear in the summer. What brand is it?
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Fieldsheer is a good brand and you can rely on it. i want kevlar shirt and undies. :lol:
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When you get the the krvlar undies, can I shot you in the crotch with a 357?
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lets start out with a BB gun and work our way up. :shock:
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Hi, I found this.... a comparison of mesh jackets ... http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/mesh_jacket_comparison/
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well, nothing beats leather
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Even in this weather? Be dying of heat exhaustion.
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i dont know man. ive seen many youtube mvoes about road rash. looks painfull and when you cruize just open up the fornt of the jacket and make sure you wear long underarmour . its not so nad.
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You have a good point. That's basically what I've been doing so far. Then again, that's before the temps have exceeded 90. How hot did that suit get the other day?
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honestly not to bad. the suit has great ventilation eventhough its not a "perforated" suit" when i got itno traffic i just zipped down and got some cooling that way. I was pleasantly surprised
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Damn it is hot out.
This is a Busa Textile Jacket and the site is VERY reliable. http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=1648
This is the one I have, only like it without the waterproof liner, no drag at high speeds and VERY VERY comfortable with good protection. http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=581
The filedsheer I have is this one http://www.bikebandit.com/product/4668 best for all around. It is my warmest jacket by far in the winter, more so than the leather I have and pretty cool with the liner removed but no as good as the Joe Rocket when it is super hot out.
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What are your opinions on boots? Part of me is ready to break down and buy a pair of good racing boots but then I keep chickening out :bah: I know that if I do it I'm gonna do it big like this one from A-Star's http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=55
Or this one from Sidi http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/product_info05.php?cPath=446&products_id=9883 or this one from Joe Rocket http://metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=1734 and last but not least these http://www.metricbikes-superstore.com/index.php?cPath=2409
Now, am I completely wasting money :? or what
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I remember you saying you were sweating like crazy in your Fieldsheer.
For boots, I wear Justin hightop work boots.
I like what you're looking at.
I've always been such a cheap bastard on cycle gear. The Arai helmet was a big leap for me. After talking to you guys and some of the guys here at work, it's convinced me to get some clothing with some plating in it. That AGV jacket I wear was thrown in with the deal on the bike. I would have never dropped that kind of money on a leather jacket.
Hey, how's the boys doing with the pocket bikes?
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Kenny, i was was very hesitant buying boots but my buddy convinced me that the riding experiance is so much better with them so i broke down and got the sidi corsa boots and let me tell you. Riding is so much more enjoyable. the boots arent anything like dirbike boots that you have to break in first. These boots are so soft from the git go that you dont even notice them. You really feel the shifter and you have much better protection too. I say go for it. you wont regret it.
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Cool Anthony thanks! I was hoping to hear that!
Bob you still in for tonight?
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Hi, yep I'm good. Did you get my email with the directions?
I went over to the Suzuki dealership at lunch time. Tried on their jackets. They had one of the Joe Rocket textiles with the Busa symbols on it. I tried blowing some air through it with no effect. Dense as a rock.
Then I tried on some other Joe Rockets. Excellent quailty. But nothing in my size. Also tried on the Firstgear. They are real nice, but not the quality of the Joe Rockets.
I would have bought a Cortech FSK if they had it in my size. Was real impressed with the quality and design.
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sorry for the long awaited reply, but yes I in on the coffee mug, User name please. thanks.
Anthony you can't go wrong with boots, When I crashed and broke my leg the boots I had on held the bone in place so I did not have to get pins. now I pretty much dress to crash :shock: if I do I be prepared.
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Hey Kenny, I'm sorry I lost you and Rob when we were pulling out. I looked in my mirror and it looked like both of you were right behind me. When I turned right out onto MIddlebrooke Rd. the two bikes I thought were you guys were not. The one bike pulled into the gas station and the other pulled a wheelie and zipped by me. I whipped into the gas station and waited for a few moments thinking you guys would go by, but then a big group of bikes went by and I couldn't tell if you were part of them or not. Sorry man. Give my appologies to Rob too. I feel really bad that I lost you.
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No worries Bob! Its all good bud! We both had a good time tonight but next time I know to leave earlier. Next week I will leave by 6, to get there by 7, total trip tonight was 123 miles.
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Glad you guys are having fun wihtout me sigh. :lol: wish i had some bike nights organized near me. i tried to get something goign but the best that ahppens here is 3 or 4 guys at the local starbucks. oh well. THat will change drastically. from what i understand is that they have bikes nights in Tampa and surrounding areas all the time in FL. WOuld be cool if you guys came donw one year for Daytona bike week or something. Maybe by that time ill have 4 bikes and you can borrow them. :lol:
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I'll tell you what, this morning I felt the ride :bah: Had a damn cold already which sucks but then I couldn't sleep, kept thinking about that CBR 1000 RR Repsol special Edition 8) Gonna land up with one for sure, almost wouldn't mind having it just to look at :shock: RIGHT I would ride the shit out of it :!:
Anthony, the ride itself wasn't too bad, I bet if you cut through the back roads it might even be closer to you :)
Well next week I'm still doing it hopefully a couple of other guys will join us as well. Now I just need to resisit the temtation to buy boots for a while really need to be a little more responsible with the spending, so I figure I'll wait till after lunch to buy them :lmao: :rfl:
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You crack me the hell rihgt up dude. :lol:
What is the mapqeust on the meeting location. maybe ill make it out next time. Thing is that my woman doesnt like me riding in the dark.
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Ok Anthony, I'm taking your invite to for Florida as a standing offer. :) That would be cool to hook up with you down there. Florida is also big on renting bikes. Stuff like Harleys and Ducatis. :P
That Repsol was cool looking wasn't it. If I was going to buy an RR, it would definitely have the Repsol look (especially for $400 extra).
Anthony, if you're willing to make the ride, you can spend the night at my house. I live about 3 miles from Chriswell. Btw, Still waiting to know if you're going to have a farewell get-together.
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I rode with a guy on a repsol replica and they are sharp. only thing is that youw wont see all that cool stuff when you put track plastic on. :D
Consider it a standing invite if you guys want to visit florida. you guys can sleep in the motorhome. :D
I would like to do a farewell thing and we will get around to it when the time is there. so far i had no good offers for my house as yet.
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Cool, I'll sleep in the motorhome. That things like a home away from home. :D Well whenever you're ready to get together, let us know. The worst part about selling a house is after you fix it all up and clean it, then you have to keep it that way for prospective buyers.
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Oh yeah, keeping th house in tip top shape is a big chore for sure. WHat suxi is that Pam might have to go down there with Matt if the house hasnt sold yet by then end of next month leaving me up here all by my lonesome to sell the house. :?
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That's right, she's starting her job pretty soon. Did you guys tell the people at work yet?
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No we are keeping it quiet for now. She will give her 2 weeks notice and if we havent sold the house yet we will have to pretend that she isnt moving donw to florida.
I'd like to trust my compnay not to let me go after two weeks or so or after they have foudn my replecament but im not betting my financial future on it so ill play it cool for a while. Hopefully it wont come to that
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man I had to do a lot of catch up reading. Good luck Anthony, you shouldn't have a problem selling something so nice.
Got some mail the yesterday from the police dept. a citizen made a complaint that I was riding the busa at a high rate of speed.
Now I know, you think was was guilty, but this time I wasn't.
see what happen was, :ppcrn: me and Kenny was behind a Sunday driver (Sunday 6/10/07) on Rt32.
When we reached a place to pass we did. :trb:
Well I down shifted twice to get a good take off, and it sounded good too, but they did think so. :cussing:
they reported my tag # to the Po.Po. :cop: Hmmm. Your asking yourself how did they see a tag# if I was speeding?
I wasn't, just passed them and they caught back because I wasn't speeding. County police mailed me a warning. What about my side of the story.
If I was speeding they would have only been able to say they so a blue bike, and not my tag #
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I never heard of such stupidity. arghhh
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Hey Ed, good talking to you on the phone. Glad everything is cool on the home front.
I ended up buying the Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0 jacket. It's got the flow through mesh and some leather in strategic places (elbows, shoulders, etc.). Damn hot with the liner in, but nice and breezy with it out. Now I'll feel better about riding the hills of West Virginieeee. Ye Haw!!
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Somehow you dont strike me as a hilbilly Bob. :D
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Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. :D Not that I'm ashamed of my family or background, but I've worked hard over the years to wash the hillbilly off. I use to get in a lot of fights over it when I was a kid. Found it was easier to change than to fight all the time.
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AHHHHHHHHH Never stop fighting :kickass: It's all good, shit i"m from Neeeeeeew York City :crzy:, you know where the make the Pace Picante Sauce :clp: Everyone makes fun of me :vllgh:
So did anyone get in a ride at all today? Damn nice out ! Stop by MRP to night to kill some time, man was that place dead, actually looking forward to just sitting down with the remote in my hand and figuring out my new DVR :!: :!: :!: :!: That's right finally did it Anthony, now I can go out on sunday and come home to watch the races when I want to :thumb: Nice, ver Nice :thumb:
Eddie it's all gonna fine man!!! Take care man, keep us up to speed
Take it easy fellas I've got my new motosport catalog in hand and am off to the basement for some :ppcrn: & some :beechug:
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Hey, sounds like somebody's in a good mood. I rode into work and back today. What a gorgeous day.
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just got back from a good ride. nice and cool so i wore the suit again. im loving it
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Alright soooo the DVR has a little glitch tonight :( Got home around 8:30 and made my dinner, went downstairs to turn on the races and as soon as I turned on motogp I got the tail end of the World SB's :bah: Ok no biggie, watched the race anyway and just about lap 16 BOOOOM it goes off :grn: :grn: What the hell,,,,,, I guess the taping was off a bit so I didn't get to see Casey pass Colin which really pisses me off cause cause Colin is my boy and was hoping to see him finally win his first race, oh well it's all good at least he took second righr :thumb:
hope you all had a good weekend 8) 8)
Tlak at you at some point this week :D
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Kenny, what happen was that Mat Mladin got a red flag in the AMA race before the MotoGP race and that screwed everything up with the programming.
PS
My Boys are in this order.
MotoGp
Hopkins
Edwards
Hayden
AMA Super
Mladin
Zemke
Duhamel
WSB
Biaggi
Bayless
Xaus
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Had a real nice ride yesterday with Tracey. :D The weather was awesome this weekend.
Tracey said she wants a new coat and helmet too. She said she getting headaches from her current helment cause it's to tight. So we're going to shop around.
My choices are...
MotoGp
Hayden
AMA Super
Mladin
WSB
Biaggi
Bayless
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Bob, i rode around with Pam as well lyesterday. She has the HJC CF helmet and she loves it. very light so its good for a woman.
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Hi, I remember you showing it to Kenny and I when we were at your house. That is a NICE helmet. Very light weigt. How's it for the noise level?
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Pam said it was fine and the pipes didnt bother her.
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Btw, in case you've been wondering where I've been on the board... I started a thread in WOYM about the company ICON putting the statement "BUSA rider side expansion vents (you know who you are)" in their advertising. It's entitled "If You Ride a Busa, Does That Mean You're Fat?"
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You are right Anthony about the DVR thing and the timing, need to figure out a way around it just in case something happens the next time, maybe I should automatically record the following show no matter what it is.
I bought Little Kenny the Scorpion 700 series helmet and man it is a good one.
Moto GP
Edwards
Hayden
Rossi
Hopkins
Pedrosa
WSBK
Bayliss
Xaus
Biaggi (still tryin to like him again :?)
AMA SBK
Mladin
Spies
Hayden
So, what do you guys think, is it gonna rain every night this week? :bah:
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Yeah looks like rain and T-Storms until weekend. I do have to say that my lawn needs it badly. its getting burned. I knwo its dormant but it doesnt look to got trying to sell the house.
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Check this out :!: Remember Eddie saying he got a letter from the Howard County Police Department from when he and I were riding to Summit Point, we'll I just opened mine :shock: :shock: Man is that some BS :wink: :clp:
Oh well, from now on I will ride within the guidlines of the law and respect my fellow motorists because now I realize that when we passed that elderly gentleman on route 32, when he was driving 14.3 miles an hour in the 50 mile an hour zone, we probably scarred the bejesus out him and I feel just horrible :cry: :whaa: Gee Wizz
Ok, Occifer,,,, I'll slow down :moped: "Hey do me a favor will ya , hold my beer for a sec so I can take a leak by the guardrail" :drink:
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No shit, they got your tag number too? :? If that's so, you could give them anybody's tag number and say they were speeding or worse. I swear this country is more and more based on "heresay" and "guilty until proven innocent"... WTF!
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I know, it is retarded!
You got agood one started with the jacket thing! You are right though I saw the same add and wondered what the hell they meant by the comment.
I did break down and buy boots by the way, shocker I know! Got some AStars, hopefully I'll like them, had a few beers in me at the time, another shocker!
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bs on the letters. congratz on the boots. now all you need is a suit
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Thanks Anthony, I was just on the AStars webiste getting a better look at what I bought, check em out.
http://www.alpinestars.com/SMX_Plus_Racing_Boot/pd/np/111/p/20512.html
Didn't pay what they want here got em for about $40 less so I'm happy about that :thumb:.
Was also checking out the suits to be honest :shock: My neighbor rob stopped by on Saturday and was all excited because he saw on line that the California Racing school was doing a clinic @ VIR and wants us both to go :shock: :shock: :shock: Now I have both of you to thank for what I seem to be uncontrollably wanting to do :lol: :joker:
Oh well we'll see, maybe I'll finally cave in :wink:
I'm outta here 8)
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Might as well give in. Take the heat from the misses. YOU know deep down inside that it is inevitable.
Very nice boots btw. you will love riding with them.
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Man, nice boots!!
I'm dumping out some cash on gear too. Tracey and went to Chriswell to look at an 1000 RR (just looking :D) last night. While I was talking to the salesman, she wondered off to the clothing section. We walked out $600 later with a new Joe Rocket jacket and ARAI helmet for her. So between our jacket and helmets, plus a new camera we dropped about $1700 this month on motorcycle goodies. Hey, at least we have it to spend. And both of us feel safer. Damn this hobby is expensive. Almost as bad as owning a boat!!
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Thanks Bob :) I like em too now that I was able to see them again last night, had a hard time remembering what I bought, just kidding :lol: Hopefully they'll show up today or tomorrow so I can wear on Wednesday :thumb:
Sounds like you hooked the wife up pretty good, that's cool. I guess in time mine will give in and go for a ride but for now she refuses so it's saving me some $$$$$ :D
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:lol: Bob! Reminds of when i walked in to Pete's with fiance in tow to look at some stuff and walked out with a Leather Trixi suit and HJC carbon helmet for her. Same day ordered som icon boots for her as well. In the mean time i also bought her some Joe Rocket Alter ego pants to wear. Damn she has more gear thwan me anot even a bike. THis shit is boucoup money pit friends.
I ordered some alter ego pants from Dennis Kirk and got the XXXl Long but they where to big. amd sending them back today for exchange and of course the size i want is out of stock. damnit!!!!
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Looking forward to seeing them. :D So you and Rob coming over tomorrow night? About what time? I'm trying to talk Tracey into going over with me.
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Good for you Anthony. Gotta keep them smiling. The girls look good in their gear too. :D For Tracey, it's a big difference than her day-to-day wear. She likes getting into the biker chick mode even though she's very conservative about it.
Hey, here's some pics you guys might get a kick out of. I just put them up on Picasa... click past the one it links to in either direction. I put this one up on the WOYM thread about Busa riders being fat... said I saw her looking to buy a motorcycle and the saleman walked her over to a Busa...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/PicsForBusaForum/photo#5080386579206167394
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:lol:
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Not sure about Rob yet, need to call him tomorrow, he might be on call. My long time bud Jimmy is coming though and possibly this other guy Ryan. Jury is stillout on him though, might be a moron!
Check out the pics when I get back in.
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Did you scroll through the pictures? Did you see the school bus?
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Are you all planning on going to criswell's on Wednesday night?
so the pic :shock:, :D, :grn:
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Hi Ed, how's it going? Yes, I am. It looks like Kenny and his buddies are planning on it too. Think you'll ride over?
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Yup in tonight for sure, still freakin sick though :evil: Oh well I guess the dizzy spells can be compensated by a few cold ones :lol:
Ok, soooo the pics, the first one was NIIIICCCCHHHHHEEEEE, what a hottie :grn: :bah: :thnks: :sprz: I've seen the bus before, pretty nice too.
Man my boots didn't come yesterday hopefully they come today, but more important than that was the rear stand I ordered also, it is way past the time to clean and tighten the chain.
Eddie, are thinking about tonight? My plan is to leave my house around 5:45 to meet Jimmy by 6:00, then get there by 7:00. I did talk to Rob last night and he is not sure if he will make it, he is supposed to call me later on today.
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Rudy just called and said they had cancelled bike night tonight due to thunderstorms.
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Was he planning on going too? I say we stick to what we just talked about, i'll call you around 5:30 and if the weather looks ok maybe we can all hook up for a while anyway. :thumb:
Have guys seen the pic of the 08' busa yet? Go to Bike Talk, scroll down till you see the 08' BUSA NEWS!! . The bike looks about the same except for the ass end, kinda resembles the GSX1000's. If it's true what they are saying it is going to be really nice :thumb:
Well my stuff came in today, so I'm heading home to check it all out. Talk at you guys in a bit,,,,,,,,,, I hate this weather :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing:
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Ok, no matter what I'm meeting Jimmy @ 6:00 on 100. Just got off the phone with him and he is excited, didn't have the heart to tell him it was cancelled yet or mybe he already new and didn't give a shit either :). Sooo, let's start thinking about what to do :thumb:
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I woudnt mind getting me one of them B-Kinsg that they say will come out end of this year?
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No doubt! Now all we need is for all of them to actually come out!
Little warm out there today!
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Car Crash...
I rear ended a car a few days ago....... I tell you, It was a REALLY bad
day!
The driver got out of the other car, and he was a friggin DWARF!!
He looked up at me and said "I am NOT happy!"
So I said, "Well, which one are you then?"
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YOu said that? oh my god. thats awesome. :lol:
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I called Tracey and told her bike night had been cancelled. She said we hadn't been out to dinner in a while. There's this place we go that has kick-ass margaritas. So that's we're going to do.
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No, it's a joke I got from my cousin. :D :thumb:
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Still funny!
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Oh man did I get drunk last night.... Every once in a while I get in the mood to just tie one on. There must have been a full moon or something. Oh well... :?
Kenny, did you ride last night? Did the other pocket bike come in?
How's it going Ed and Anthony?
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Ahhh tied one on did ya :drink: Yup, we landed up riding till 9:30 last night, Met Jimmy at 295 and 100, rode out to 70 and 94 stopped by my buddies house for a little bit then rode all the back rodes back to 32, it was a great ride :D Actually had the front wheel off the ground a few times coming out of some turns was very cool :thumb:
My stuff did come in yesterday and the boots are great, very comfortable right out of the box and they give a good feeling on the controls. Have to put the stand together tonight, and set up a day with Kenny at MRP, I ordered a new BMC Race Filter also, so I am going to land up getting the bike re-mapped once I install it, should get a few more horsey's out of it.
I just checked the Fed-Ex shipping update and the bike is on it's way and scheduled for delivery today, can't wait to see it. My son is away at camp till the 7th so I'll have time to make sure it is good to go ahead of time.
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BOb, im fine. HOpe you don;t have a headache from boozing last night. :lol: Kenny, im glad you like the Boots. they really do gove you abtter feel and safety above all.
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Hang overs suck!! Believe it or not I rarely suffer from them, only the dredded Tequila can do it to me!
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Tequila & Vodka kill my brian in the morning
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(http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/reorder?tok=TO-agkyZH3rh07VO2aDMTL7Qs_4&uname=kennyandfamily&aname=KennySPocketBike)
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Sorry guys, bear with me here for a minute. I'm trying to figure out how in the FK to insert pics, man this is frustrating and I'm an idiot :stupid: :crzy:
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http://picasaweb.google.com/kennyandfamily/KennySPocketBike?authkey=GJjwkM2aoms
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Ok, so at least I figured out how to put the link in for Picasa pics :duh:
I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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picasa wont allow you to link a pic other than with a url. i tried before too.
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OH Yeah,,,, well I showed myself how smart I am, got really really REALLY frustrated after not succeeding and went ahead and printed the damn picture, got some FK'n glue, cut the photo down to size and glued Fkr to my screen HA that's right whose the man now :lmao:
Just can't see my screen anymore 8)
Seriously this kinda stuff drives me insane!!!!
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i hear ya. lol Just like the blond that put whiteout on the screen right? :lol:
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You got it :lol:
Wish I could figure it our but I'm too damn tired,,,
Well,, I'm off to check out the other bike that came today, man I hope this one is big enough for my son to ride comfortably, should be though, it 56" long versus the 34" one!
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have fun
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Damn those pocket bikes are cool looking. We never had anything like that when I was a kid. A go-cart was a big deal!! A go-cart now days is boring compared to what's out there.
You guys were cracking me up on the cut&paste comments. :D
It was the tequilla (to-kill-ya) in the drinks last night that did me in. The bartender knows us really well (been going there for 15 years) so she really does ours margaritas up by filling half the glass with Cuervo Gold and Gran Manier, then puts in the rest of the ingredients. Damn they're good. After three of those I'm kaploee.
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I had a nice ride yesterday. took the busa out. filled her up with some super and cruised around. NObody tried to kill me and i didnt hit to many lights. Good ride.
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That's a nice ride. Those are few and far between. Think you'll go to Kenny's party?
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Bob, I know the feeling! Gotta love the Margaritas!!
Anthony its always nice to have a good day riding, especially when you don't feel like you have a bullseye on your back!
So, I rode into work today, yup, picked the nicest day so far yhis month to do it so that was brilliant of me! Anyway left work early, came home, was freakin hot as shit so decided I really wanted to wear my new boots soooo I'm sittin here in my beach chair, in the driveway, wearing just my boxers and my bew boots drinkin a cold one! NICE, very NICE! My wife won't come near me and my neighbors keep starin at me for some reason, oh well, I'm comfortable!!
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Your that guy!!!
Me and few buddies are goign to the Ducatti SUper motard unveiling/ open house in elkridge at the speedscycle.com dealer. we will be there at 10am (sorry late decision)
guys want to meet up there?
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You guys ridin up there? I would imagine so! Do I have to get dressed, kinda likin this relaxed mode!
I'm in!
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My wife is finally coming within shouting distance of me and wanted me to make sure you new the party was for you and your spouses, guess she is kinda worried cause I'm still sittin here in my boxers?
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Here si the skinny, im hooking up with some local riders and head towards hunt valley to pick up a friend of mine. from there we will head towards elkrige around 9:30 going west on the beltway. we should be there around 10 and hang our for a while. not sure what we will do afterwards. hope i see you guys there.
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If the link is rigtht you'll see me there
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stafford here
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hey stafford. howzit?
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Kenny, I can see you in the chair... you've painted the image.... sometimes it's the little things in life that are the best. :)
Oh man Anthony, damn, I can't make it, wish I had known earlier... I made a commitment to hook up with Rudy and JR. tomorrow over at the AirPark in Gathiersburg for a bikini bike wash at noon.
Hey Stafford, you're very first post hey...welcome :) how long you had your Busa?
Any word from Ed? Think I'll call him tomorrow to see how things are going.
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ah shit Bob. Your not goign to put that bikini on again are you? :lol:
SOrry you cant make it but we will set something up soon. big cookout or something. Ill make some pics of today.
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What's up Stafford, welcome to the group. :thumb: Tryin to go the Ducatti SUper motard unveiling/ open house in elkridge?
Glad I checked the Website for that place Anthony, for some reason I had it in my head that it Elkridge was up at 32 and Liberty Road :shock: Man talk about going a little out of the way, glad to realize it's about 10 minutes from versus the hour or so.
Have a good time today Bob, gotta go to a party this afternoon myself up your way.
Tlk at you later fellas 8)
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Hey guys, went to the bikini bike wash. The girls weren't much to look at. They looked ok in the bikinis but definitely needed some dental work. :shock: Then we rode over to Hooters in Rockville. The place was packed ofr a custom Harley show. By then there were 7 of us. The girl from the Harley show American Thunder on the speed channel was there. She looks damn good for her age. Then we went for a nice long twistie ride. It was a real good day. :)
How was the debute? Did the bike look nice?
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What's been going on, a lot of catch up reading! What's up Stafford. Is that were your from or name?
Everything still the same, both doing well. Have you all checked out the new busa?
Got the tires on, changing the oil next week, I'm embarrassed to say I put 9000 mile on her with out changing the oil. It's going to look like crude oil when it comes out :grn:
Hopefully I'll be back on the road next week.
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Bob your qoute
In the words of mitch aria "how can you say one person's head is worth more than another's"
I not shore, but the next time I come across one of the girls I will ask why they have different prices 8)
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Well boys. the busa is loaded and ready to go on vacation tomorrow. more pics to come.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/AssateagueIslandVacation2007/photo#5082355355688491858 (http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/AssateagueIslandVacation2007/photo#5082355355688491858)
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sweet! how you like the rack you have it on?
Also how do you like the HMF high mounts?
(Sweet RV 8) )
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rack is nice and solid and the hmf sound great!. ok. im heading out to assateague now and will check in later if im not having to much fun. :lol:
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Hi Ed, glad to hear everything is in good order. Been wondering about you and the Misses. How's those new tires feel? :D
Anthony, you're going to get lots of honks and these... :thumb: from others on the road. That is a SWEEEEEEET looking RV/bike combo. Never done Assateague Island. Heard good and bad about it. Heard the scenery is really nice, but the bugs are terrible. It'll be interesting to see what your perspective is.
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Hey guys. just put the jacks down in our camping spot at assayeague island. beauiful weather and a nice breeze. no bugs so far. great view of the dunes and horsies.
Will try to post some pics later.
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Glad you had a good trip, I don't get out of D.C. much. Were is assayeague island?
Bob what you think of my joke? you didn't say anything.
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Hi Ed, yep I got the joke. I was about to reply but distracted by some work stuff. Those girls heads were worth about 2 bucks each. I don't know what sleazy stripper joint they came out of.
Hi Anthony, sounds real nice. :D Are the ponies coming up around the camper?
What's up Kenny?
Got the hotel room reserved for the trip to WVa. this coming weekend. For about a week now Tracey's been asking almost every night if I'm taking the van or the bike. When she does that, I know she's real concerned about me riding the bike down by myself. She'll never directly say to me not to ride. If she asks again, I'm going to tell her the van. After 20 years of being together that's the extent of a big arguement for us. :wink:
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What's up fellas :thumb: Crazy week so far, finally got a chance to jump in. Glad to hear from you Ed, how is everything going with you and your wife? Anthony, that is a sweet looking set up, hope you have a blast down there, weather should be great.
Yeah Bob no reason to upset the wife over somehting like that, forget about the bike for a few days, it'll make you love it even more when you get back :D
Alright fellas, I don't know if you all have plans for July 21st but the boys up at MRP are doing an Open house from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Dyno Runs, Bikini Contest, stunt show, music, food and drinks. Was up there last night talking with Kenny and it sounds like it is going to be a blast. Try and block of the day now!! Especially you Ed, if everything is good to go with the misses that is!
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You got a good point there Kenny.
MRP souinds like it's gonna be a lot of fun. :thumb: They're in Glen Burnie, right?
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assateague is below ocean city ED. at night standing on the beach you can see the ferris wheel in ocean city. Am having a blast. just came back from playing in the surf with the boogie board. good times.
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Cool must be a real nice place to relax 8)
I should be able to get back to riding on a limited bases. I'll check the calender for July 21.
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Yup In Glen Burnie, about 5 minutes from my house. Kind of off Ritchie Hwy and 10 :thumb: here's there website: http://www.mrpmotorsports.com/
Well this place is dead, I'm bored so I think I'll go home and figure out where the idle screw is on the bike and turn it up a notch then go for a ride :thumb: Annapolis might be hoppin tonight :!:
You guys have a good 4th 8)
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The idle screw is on the right side of the bike. you have to left the tank like a hood .
yes I hope everybody has a great enjoyable safe 4th :1: :USA:
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That must be a nice view Anthony. :) Is there other campers there? You'll probably get a really nice view of the fireworks tomorrow night.
Good ole Ritchie Hwy. I practically grew up on that road. I'll have to tell you about old Glen Burnie sometime. It's non-existent now. I guess the whore house over the Honey Bee Resturant is long gone too.
You guys have a nice 4th too.
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Hey everybody! Haven't post anything in a while. That MRP sounds good! Hope to meet a few of you there.
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hey fellas, Its 10 pm july 4th and the firworks have been cancelled. the Motorhome is being rocked back and forth by some gusty winds. Feel sorry for the tenters out there. this is a cool place. horses and deer walk right by your camping spot. beach is a stones throw away and you can hear the surf at night. will post pics when i get back.
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It's was raining and pretty windy in Montgomery county too. One of the guys I work with saws a couple swirls forming in the sky. :shock:
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Kenny I spoke to Alexis and we are both gonna try and make the open house at mrp. Bob did you say you may be available?
If it is enough of us maybe we should take a small detour on the way there. 8)
Anthony, how is your month looking?
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Do any of you guys have a Cyclops undertail? There is a guy selling one here but the leds don't look to resistant to me. Here is the link. What you guys think. I really want to change that big black fender that looks like a truck fender. Any ideas or suggestions?
Hope to see a few of you at the Open House.
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I forgot the link...
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=117426.new;topicseen#new
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That would be cool, making a day of it that is on the 21st :thumb: As of now I'm into it.
Still need to do some work to the bike, but all in all it is running really well. I can tell you one thing, the front wheel has been getting very light latetly, thinking the rear tire is finally worn down enough to seriously start hooking up, pretty cool.
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Just looked at the pics, the turn signals do look like they may be a problem. Rocks etc. bouncing up may cause you some headaches without any protection (if I am seeing it correctly). I have a Eurotail which I really like but getting my hands on it was a nightmare. I think Bob has a motorhead undertail and Eddie did what I had done at first and made his. To me I would skip the Cyclops for now and see a few first hand. Should be some at the MRP open house. Worst case senario I have a tool that can do some amazing things to the existing undertail while you decide.
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I guess I will wait then and take at look at MRP and Eddies. I might be using your tools instead of spending all that $$$ on a piece of $h.t
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Yeah I must have spent at least 5 hours one day checking every website, every post and anything else I could find trying to pick the one I liked. Finally settled on the one I have now but like I said it took about 3 months for it to get to me, man was I pissed off. In all honesty there are probably 3 or 4 out there that are really well made and then it all boils down to what you like anyway.
In my frustration I bought this grinder from Snap-On, looks almost exactly like a dentists drill, but it can do some precise cutting :thumb: I cut off the rear fender, left the tailights and enough to attach the tag and rode like that for about a month and a half, worked great and looked 10X better. Your more than welcome to use it, maybe on the 21st we can knock it out for you.
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Cool man, thanks. Can you send some pics of the one that you have now? I want to keep doing my homework of research!
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Would send you some pics but still cant figure out how to put them on this site so here is a link for the one I have. http://www.eurobikes.com/store/index.php?cPath=1_30_58
I bought it from ExoticSportsbike.com and WOULD NOT RECOMMEND buying from them. I do love it though and I know there are other places that sell them.
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Looks good, I'll see it on the 21st. Seems like u had a really bad experience with eurobikes.com.
Damn, that one is really expensive, I see how u said not to buy there.
Actually, if any of you guys have the stock one already cut laying around and I can borrow it for a little while I'll appreciate. I know I'm asking to much but you gotta try sometimes!! :-)
Hope to see a few different ones already mounted on the 21st to compare. Is hard to tell just with a picture.
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Man there is nothing left of my old one! When you install a new one you kinda cut the existing one to pieces!
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I haven't asked this yet on this Forum..
Any Puertorican rider from DC,MD, VA area here???
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Oh really!! :shock:
Damn!, I'll guess I will using ur tools sooner than what I tought! LOL!
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Yeah I had no idea what I was in for when the damn thing showed up. Anthony and Bob just said be careful not to cut too much, I must have stood there for about an hour trying to figure out where the hell to start, finally downed a couple of beers and just did it.
No problem on the tools!
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Man, that's gonna be fun for me. I hope not to end up with a tail light and duct tape.
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Hey guys, what's up? Hey Alexis, welcome back. :) I lived in PR for 3 years when my Dad was stationed there. Does that count?
I bought a "Hotbodies" undertail. Really like the look of it, but everybody keeps telling me they can't see the turn signals. I recommend http://www.solomotoparts.com/ Bought a bunch of stuff from these guys. Everything was as requested, decent prices, and good delivery time. They have undertails to choose from.
Ed, going to try my best to go to the MRP get together. :D I'm trying to knock out a bunch of Honey-do's during the next couple of weeks so I can rack up some points. :wink:
Kenny, Tracey and I are really looking forward to next week. Hopefully the rest of you guys can make it.
Seen a couple of posts about ExoticSportsbike.com taking money and not sending parts. Kenny, you're lucky to get your undertail.
Hey Anthony you know the old saying... "A bad day at vacation is better than a good day at work." It's the first time I've every seen it rain on the 4th.
Alright guys, it's West Virginie time.... Going to take the van. :cry: But I'll make up for it when we get together. :D Later dudes...
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Have a good time in West Va. Bob :thumb: Don't sweat the bike man, it'll still be there when yo get home :D Definitly try to make MRP!
Sorry Alexis, didn't see your question about riders from PR. Nope not me either, New York Irishman here :drink: Sorry, told you Bob had a Motorhead but like he said he had the Hotbodies, it looks really good too.
I know, that place was terrible, the only good thing was I tracked them down to Virginia and had no problem going down there to express my anger toward them :twisted:
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U lived three years in PR, if u speak spanish it counts, if you don't then it doesn't count. :lol:
I'm really starting to like the one from hotbodies. Hope to see urs on the 21st.
Thank you all for the feedback!!
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I think you can see the turn signals and brake lights better the Hotbodies as well.
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Anyone for a short ride today, weather is great!
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Sorry Alexis, yesterday was a washout for me. :(
Today however might be a different story, almost done with my list from the wife, then washin the bike and then taking a ride for sure. probably be done around 2:00-2:30. I'll PM you my cell, give me a call if you want to go for a ride, was thinking down to Annapolis or wherever there might be a place to park for a moment and enjoy :drink: the scorching heat :1:
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Oh man sorry! I just got ur message. Too late!
Anybody has plans for next weekend?
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Hey guys, made it back. The family reunion was great. The whole time down and back I was thinking I should have taken the bike. The roads were twisting every which way. Tried to make up for it the best I could in the van. :shock: There was a gazillion Harley's in Elkins. A biker group out of Ohio converged there. I saw a total of 5 sport bikes the whole trip.
It was really funny explaining to my 80 and 90 year old aunts and uncles what a crotchrocket is. When I told them we cruise between 90 to 140 mph, they about flipped out. I know I was exaggerating a little. :wink:
My cousin took me out to the clubs Saturday night. That was interesting. Other than the clothes, music, and hair style; things haven't changed much over the years.
How was your weekend? :)
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Hey fellas. im back from vacation and am halfway through my first day at work. :(
Here are some pics of my vacation on assateague island. All in all it was pretty nice and relaxing. After a while the novelty of the horses and deer walking around the place wears off and then its just nice to go to the beach and hang out and BBQ and build a campfire and do the marshmellow thing.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/AssateagueIslandVacation2007
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Thanks for pics Anthony. :D Man, that's a nice looking motorhome. :D Looks like you guys had a real nice time. It didn't look like you had hook-ups. Were you allowed to run your generator?
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Correct, no hookups what so ever. we ran the genny once in a while to watch some news or charge the batteries. What sucked was that there where 4 vacant sites in the powerd loop in the park but they where reserved but the people never showed up. urked me a little but the generator did fine. it can output 45 amps so we could pretty much run ac and convection micorowave if we wanted too.
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I've had that happen too at state and local parks. People reserve the great spots and then never show up. I found out a lot of parks will let people reserve lots and not pay until they show, so people make reservations at a number of different parks then decide where they want to go. Unfortunately, they don't contact the parks to which they don't go and release the spot.
I don't know if I told you this... when we travel and need a place to park for the night, we boondoogle at church parking lots. They are more plentiful and a lot less noisey than WalMart. If someone comes out, we give them $10 or $20 in donations.
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thats a great idea about the church parkng lots. will remeber that. its sad that people do that and reserve spots and then not show up. i wonder why the park administrators don't immediately release the spot wehn you dont show up at the designated time coordinates to check in?
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They're suppose to only hold the spot up to a certain amount of time. But if someone's reserved the spot for a number of days, the rangers don't know if they are going to show up late. I don't know why the parks don't make the people pay up front when they make the reservations. I guess because they would need to be able to handle credit cards. A lot of parks don't have that kind of capability.
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Well, come to think of it. MD state park you do have to pay up front so i guess these empty spots where paid for. BTW, have you sold your MoHo yet?
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oh btw guys. its official. the B-King will be launched as an 08 model. Man, i am very tempted to swing a leg over one when they come out later this year.
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No, we still have the motorhome. I told Tracey we'll put some new tires on, get the brake lines checked, and keep using it for a few more years. We're planning on going to the Outer Banks in August and up to Maine in the fall.
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What up fellas! Been a while. It's hot as hell, thinking about riding laterafter the sun sets. Well , maybe?
Anthony, those are some nice pics. Look like you had a good time. Are tho e wild horses?
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Ed, Yes they are. they kick and bite if you come to close. Nobody is allowed to feed them or interact with them in other way.
Bob, Good. now you can gather up the boys and we can meet at the Daytona bike week with the campers and hang out there for a week next year. lol
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Gentleman, the wine is now bitter,.... the gold has lost it's luster,.... the berries are not as sweet!
I guess what I'm trying to say is,,,,,,, the thrill is gone. :whaa:
I went out for a ride this evening and I did not enjoy it, what happen. It's like snorting and not getting high, going to the prom and leaving by yourself, a lost for words....
It just don't feel right.
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Ed! What's wrong with you man? We gonna have to smack you or something!! We should plan something for next weekend to see if you can react and come back to reality.
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Wow Ed. them there are fighting words buddy. You don't enjoy riding the busa anymore? Is it that you are worried now that you are becoming a daddy?
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Ed, it's been a while and the day was real hot. Maybe Anthony's right, you're worried about your wife and baby. I was feeling that way about the Honda scooter and didn't ride it for about a year. Then when I took it out last week, I was thinking "this thang is a blast, wonder why I don't ride it more often."
Anthony, we're planning on keeping the camper for a few more years, so Daytona is a real good possibility. :)
Hey Alexis, I see you've moded your exhaust. What else have you done to your bike?
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Ed, I'm with these guys. Don't let it get to you, you have a lot on your mind with your wife and baby coming. The feeling will come back, heck even my son doesn't want to ride his bikes cause of the heat :(
It'll all be good, keep on smiling man :D
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Yeah man! Don't be singing that corny Top Gun "Lost that feeling" song. :D
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Yeah! I do like that song though!
Shit its so freakin hot out that when I got pulled over the day for riding with the keg strapped to my back, version of a hydration pack, the cop just asked me if he could have some!
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It's starting to rain over here.
Btw, I think I've told you guys about my wife making glass jewelry... She's been working on her website. Although it's not done, she made it public last night.
http://www.lostwoodsartworks.com/
Lostwoods Artworks is the name of our farts and craps company. :)
Eventually, we'll divide the site up into three sections; 1) for glass plates and dishes, 2) for glass jewelry, and 3) for handmade knives (of which I'm still developing prototypes and the skills to make). I'm going to use the glass kilns to harden, soften, and temper the blades.
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Yeah man, I have new exhaust, muzzy fan, tank bra and bar ends. Not much but I'm getting there. Next thing will be undertail. We'll see!!
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I've been thinking about getting one of those gear indicators from Boost by smith, I saw the vid when he first made it and been thinking about it ever since.
http://www.boostbysmith.com/pb/wp_0ec87766/wp_0ec87766.html?0.8973918025021493
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How do you like the Muzzy fan? Do they make a difference? Been thinking about getting one of them.
I like that gear shift indicator a lot better than the one with the numbers.
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So for the muzzy fan is working great, but I'm thinking in getting ICE ENGINE too. I will do a few more testings in these days with 100 degrees outside. What gear shift indicator are u talking about? I have just seen the one with the numbers. I need something like that too, I get tired of looking for 7th gear sometimes.
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Alright you guys are jumping all over the place, I'm getting dizzy :crzy: I didn't tell you guys but I landed up at bike show on Sunday by accident. I was on my way home at was going by Bamboo Bernies and low and behold a Harley Show was happening. I pulled on in and landed up having a pretty damn good time, before I even got my gear off and the bike turned off a guy came up with his son and asked if he could take his kids picture standing next to me and the bike, thought that was pretty cool.
I did find a place that sells anodized /colored bolts, have the red ones on the bike now (bought black ones too) which look a hell of a lot better than the stock ones. Believe it or not my wife even complimented them :shock: I've also decided I'm doing cams this winter, getting the notion I need to go faster :thumb:
I've also decided that if this weather doesn't stop acting so damn weird I'm selling the Busa and getting a :moped:
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Ahhh now that's an idea, an Ice Machine, I like it :lol: Ok you get that and I'll do a tap :thumb: Yeah Bob what shift indicator are you talking about? The one that let's you know when your at the red line or when you should roll through your gears based on mapping?
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The one in Ed's link... the heat must be getting to you guys. :wink:
http://www.boostbysmith.com/pb/wp_0ec87766/wp_0ec87766.html?0.8973918025021493
Oh, you mean Engine Ice Antifreeze/Coolant. I switched over to that when I put the exhaust and other parts on. That's good stuff.
Hey Kenny, it's funny you said that about having your pic taken. When Rudy, JR, and a bunch of us rode over to Hooters a few weeks ago, we parked off to the side away from the glare of the custom choppers. When we showed up some people came over checking out our bikes.
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wow, first time since around noon that i checked the thread and you guys have been busy. lol. Nice website and interresting jewelery Bob.
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I know I'm still confused!
Ok, so what is this Ice stuff, different kind of coolant?
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Yes, is a different type of coolant, usually used just when temp is high. Is know as high performance coolant.
Bob, you are right,heat is getting into me, I missed that link. LOL!!
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Thats right kenny,
There are several coolants out there and one of them is Engine Ice. Another one is Water wetter. They seem to have better properties for cooling the engine. I don;t think they have any anti freeze properties though.
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Hi, the Engine Ice is good to -28F.
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Oh cool. (no pun intended)
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The stuff is expensive. I think I paid $15.00 for 1/2 gallon. It's suppose to be good for a few years. On a hot day the temp gauge neddle has never gone over half way. I also noticed the bike doesn't die out on me anymore too. Remember Kenny and I were having that problem after a long run?
What kind of temps are you guys running on a hot day?
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I never changed my coolant and mine never goes above half. It has stroked out once at Myrtle Beach during bike week but I couldn't get upset. I'll need to change the coolant at the end of this year.
Anybody else get any riding in?
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I have not overheated at all, the needle has gone about to widths past the center line a few times while sitting in traffic on a hot day but that's about it. I still haven't adjusted my idle screw but I haven't stalled out in a while either. The last time that happened I had tac'd the bike out in 2nd gear and let the motor slow me down coming up to a light, the bike kinda shut down but it hasn't happened since.
Nope riding for me since Sunday and don't plan on doing any till tomorrow at the earliest. Will be going out for an hour or so on Friday night but just up to MRP and back then Sunday I found out there is another Bike Show at a place called Reckless Ricks located at 1702 Furnace Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-6720. I got a flier in the mail last night when I got home. Never been there before but when I mapped it out it appears to be a waterfront bar and the flier had sport bikes on it so I might check it out. Would be going at around 2 or 3 so if anyone wants to go let me know.
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No riding since last week. :oops: If Criswell doesn't get rained out tonight, thinking about going for a while.
Someone at work said my avatar looks like the St. Paulies Girl on steroids. :)
2:10pm update.... Due to severe weather conditions, Criswell will not have Bike Night tonight. That's 3 weeks in a row.... :(
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No riding since last week. :oops: If Criswell doesn't get rained out tonight, thinking about going for a while.
Someone at work said my avatar looks like the St. Paulies Girl on steroids. :)
2:10pm update.... Due to severe weather conditions, Criswell will not have Bike Night tonight. That's 3 weeks in a row.... :(
york,pa. here. what is criswell?
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Welcome Species.
Guys, Check out Pam's new ride
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/C6/photo#5086300527609934674
Guess ill have to ride the ole C5 beater around now. :wink:
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Nice :D
If the C5 is a beater, what the hell am I driving :shock:
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Oh forgot to mention that I just picked up the new Motorcyclist mag, the new busa issue. I'm sold. The wife will not understand having two busa, but she never understood anyway.
It's like a new old bike, all the stuff you loved reworked.
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Got that same issue. Ill either trade for a new bua or go for the upcomming B-King.
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Anthony maybe you can tell me, what makes radial mount front brakes so much better?
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Sorry. dont know. Beyond my limit of comprehension. :D
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What do you guys use to clean and polish your bikes. I've been looking for some plastic polish but I don't any good brand.
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This is going to sound dumb, but I don't know the name. I will look later but i in a blue and gray can, says chrome and plastic cleaner. I tried the plastic only cleaner/ polisher but wasn't the best. give me a few minute and I'll find the name some where.
What's up species0113, Criswell is a bike shop in germantown, md. that host bike night on Wednesday night. How far is yorktown from friedrick, md.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/371366698.html
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the one I didn't like so much, but I did clean the plastic. one towel to clean, second to buff to a clear shine.
http://www.bikedepot.net/plplclprpo.html
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i use the honda polish. it works but isnt the best.
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Hey guys, what's up? That's a nice ride for Pam. :D :thumb:
I use Mother's Carnuba Wax on the tank and fairing.
Do you guys like the rear end on the new Busa? From the pictures I've seen, I don't.
Ed, are you talking about the types of brakes mounted to the outside rim? Like on the Buell (I think it's the Buell)?
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i dont think so Bob, radial mounted oppose to how the busa brakes are mounted which is not radial.
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Ok, I'm confused then. And I'm even more confused by what you said Anthony. :) Guess I'll google it. :P
Update - Ok, I googled "radial mount front brakes". This is a picture of what they said they are - http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photos/Web/6D8T7660.jpg
It doesn't look any different than regular brakes to ne other than the "wave" design.
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Bob when you look at the radial mount you see that the caliper/brake pad is even with the outer edge of the rotor. when you look at the busa caliper you see that it is not even but at an angle. thats the difference.
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Oh, ok. Thanks.
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OK I guess by the brakes sitting on the rotor with a better contact patch gives better bite.
who would be able to get an early ride in on Saturday morning?
On the rear end subject, I did like it at first. Then I saw some better pics in the mag. I think the rest of the bike makes up for the ugly tail. I thinking about trying to pick one up.
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I'm with you guys on the new Busa. I will more likely than not have to get one but am not a huge fan of the new ass end, at least from the side view, the top view of it looks pretty cool to me almost like they are trying to go towards the racier look.
I wish I could get out tomorrow Ed, got a lot to do though.
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Sorry Ed, I can't make either. Work on the honey-do list in the moring so we can enjoy the afternoon at the lou-ow.
Put new tires on the camper today - $1400 for six 10 ply michelins and a front end alignment. I know that sounds like a lot, but really it isn't. Good ole Donald B. Rice tire company. One of the best outfits around for tires for big trucks. Been going to them for years.
Looks like MRP is a go. :thumb:
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Kenny, thanks again to you and Susie for the great time.
Ok Ed and Kenny, you heard it too..... Tracey saying it would be cool to take the camper to the next Summit Point event. We'll park it where we had the van last time and roll out the awning. That will give us all kinds of shade for hanging out. I'm going to check the dates for the next race. :D
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It was our pleasure :D Glad you guys came over, sorry I missed your call Ed, couldn't hear a damn thing with all the noise.
Sounds great on the camper :thumb:
Well off to do some serious cleaning :whaa:
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Took some pics of the ikes this morning, check em out :thumb:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kennyandfamily/ForWeb?authkey=Mmp86hR-wkY
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Man, how's your's and Susie's head this morning? :D Saw the pics on Picasa. The three bikes lined up together look cool. So that's why the undertail took so long to get here. :D
Ok, the next WERA SPORT BIKE racing at Summit Point (that I can make) is on September 29-30th. I'll bring the camper. :P There's also one on August 3-5. But Tracey and I are camping that weekend.
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Rant Time: wtf is up with wjz airing the MotoGP Sachsenring at 3 am in the morning. Did i miss the orginal air time or something? Thank god i have DVR. Rant Off:
Bob, We are goign camping this weekend from friday to sunday at Codorus Park in PA. ABout 1 hour away from Bel Air. Its about 650 bux for 3 nights. We book the sunday night as well so we can leave in the afternoon.
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Thanks Kenny, had a great time. Had an awesome time!
The busa and it's offspring look great.
Are you all thinking about going to bike night?
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Is that the speed channel?
Anthony, when we going to meet up?
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USually its on the the Speed chanel but sometimes the Speed channel only airs the 250 GP races and wjz airs the big boys. THis time they decided to air the race in the middle of the night. An of course i just read a spoiler post wihtout spoiler warnign in the subject line and now know who won. damnit.
Ed, i hoped to meet you at the party but that didnt pan out. Second thought maybe you dont want to meet me because im a bad friend. Im alway cancelling on something. bad bad friend. :(
This weekend i spend a fun time contorting my body to get under the passenger side dash of the C5 to get the HVAC blower motor out. Turns out that my C5's year had a variety of 3 blower motors and since my blower motor doesnt have a number on it i now have to find out what motor i have. fun fun.
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Nope believe it or not neither of us suffered the dreaded hangover syndrome yesterday :thumb: I was out by 1 am and up at 6 to start the cleaning, had it all done by 11:00 so that was good. :) Susie stayed up till 2:30am talking with some of the neighborhood ladies :( but she didn't complain much yesterday at all. I was a good time, thanks for coming again you guys. Did either of you get a chance to talk with Kenny from MRP?
I'm not sure about bike night this Wednesday yet, need to see what the family schedule looks like. Kinda want to spend some time with my kids this week but we'll see, they might have something happening that will allow me to cut out without the guilt :?
Thanks for the :thumb: on the bikes, I thought they looked pretty cool lining em' up like that 8)
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Dude, you don't remember the guy from MRP and us talking in your kitchen? :P :drink: :beechug: :D
Anthony, that's the park you went to before, right? Is that $650 for 3 nights or $65 for 3 nights. :) Wish we could join you guys. We're going to the Outer Banks the first weekend of August and hang with an ole work buddy. Two trips in two weeks would be a bit much. But we would like to hook up with you and Pam and camp together. Got anything planned in September?
I'm going to let Rudy and JR know about MRP. Maybe they'll join us.
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Yes, its the same park that we went to before. Actually its $58 for 3 nights. THats with 50 amp power.
If all goes well then we will be in Tampa Florida by mid sept.
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Ahhhhh sure I remember :crzy: :drink: :hm: That my friend is called way too much beer and not enough food :lol: Oh well, glad you guys met :thumb:
Anthony the actual race came on yesterday at 1:00pm on channel 9. It was pretty decent, especially watching Hayden and Edwards come from the back to take 3rd and 4th (hopefully you knew that already!)
Ed, you are definitly in for Saturday right?? What about you Anthony and you Alexis? It would be cool if Rudy and JR joined in as well, be a nice ride with all of us :thumb:
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no i didnt damnit. lol ill watch it tonight on dvr. ill try to make it this saturday. what are the details?
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It sounds like you got a bite on the house. :thumb: Have you guys found a house in Florida yet?
I know Kenny, we were all having a good time. :D :thumb:
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I will be there on Saturday, and I was thinking about Crimswell this Wednesday too. On Sunday there is a bike show on Cancun Cantina and there is a wet t-shirt contest. I'll probably be there too.
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Cool, sounds like we have a good group forming :thumb:
SORRY MAN!!! Anthony it is at MRP in Glen Burnie, right off 10 south and Furnace Branch Road, coming from your house it shouldn't be more than 30 minute ride if that :thumb: Congrats on the possible sale!
Alexis, I heard about the thing at Cancun Cantinas yesterday while I was at Reckless Ricks for their thing, don't know if I can do Saturday and Sunday this weekend but it does sound good.
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I drove by Reckless yesterday around 4:30pm and there was only old dudes, I didn't see any sport bike there so I decided to go back home.
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Any of you guys uses Yahoo Messenger or hotmail MSN?
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Shit man I was there, got there @ 4:00 and stayed till around 5:30, they had me to left wedged between 2 harleys! I went in to see if there was anything going on and landed up getting my leg rubbed by a 60 year old biker mamma :puke: :puke: while I was waiting for a beer, which damn sure didn't come fast enough, man was that fun :whaa:
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Not me, just regualr e-mail, not sophisticated enough :?
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Uhm sounded like a missed a lot!!! That's exactly why I didn't stopped. Ur bike was hidden pretty well.
Man if I knew I would have stop. I'll double check next time.
I'm sure you want to come back to get your leg rubbed again!!! LOL! :vl:
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Hey, finally got the pics from Criswell and a Group ride uploaded to Picasa....
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/CriswellMotorcycleNight
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/GroupRide
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Yeah man, I can deal with most BS but that creeped me the 'F' out big time :grn: I will NEVER EVER EVER WEAR SHORTS again to a biker day at that place :lol:
Yup was about 8 bikes down from the door under the trees. Wasn't to bad actually, made my way out back, grabbed a table, kinda relaxed, had a few cold ones and talked about bikes for a bit then rolled out.
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If I knew better, oh well, maybe on Saturday.
Nice pics, a see a few hot chicks on those pics man!! Are you in any of those pics??
Who's going to Criswell this Wednesday?
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Damn I was able to open them up n my blackberry.
Yup I'm the bald ass in front of the waterslide!
Definitly some lookers there! All very nice!
Maybe saturday, thought you were in for sure?!
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I'm not in any of the pics from Criswell. My bike is... It's the blue-grey Busa with the kanja stitching on the seat. I'm in the pic with the three-wheeled car in the Group Ride set. I'm the "big" dude in the green shirt and blue/black jacket.
I'm gonna try to make Criswell on Wednesday. Definitely going to MRP on Saturday.
You aren't going bald, you have hair retention. Just like I'm not fat, I'm a big cuddly teddy bear with love handles (god I hate it when people say shit). :)
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Sorry my english is not very good!! I'll be there for sure.
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Ok so you only sent pics of Criswell to everyone, yup I'm the dumb one not in the pics!
Might be there afterall on Wednesday.
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Any of you all checked the weather for this week yet, possibility of showers EVERY FREAKIN NIGHT :evil: Watch Criswells get canned again!
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BKK hahaha
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AH shit. what am i talking about. Im going camping this weekend. I swear im loosing it.
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Hey Annex, what's up? Welcome. :) That's a bad looking bike dude. :thumb: Where are you located?
I hear it's suppose to be real nice this weekend. You're probably right, they'll can Criswell again. That will be 4 weeks in a row.
Anthony, tell Pam you have to make the MRP thang. It's a matter of life or death!! ;)
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Bob, you tell her. lol i'm not risking a limb.
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I'm hearing the same about the weather. They cancelled CW last week too, that's right, storms gotta love em!
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I'm trying to convince the guys here to pony up this weekend for MRP, but they're pussing out because we're meeting to early in the morning. I told I rolling by 9:00am to hook up with Ed. Oh well....
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At what time MRP starts?
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Hi, it starts at 11:00.
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Shit,,,, 9:00am is late for me even with it being a Saturday. I will have been up since 6:00, gotten rid of the hangover, did the laundry, fed the kids, pressure washed the house, mopped the floors, fed the cows and chickens, shot the neighbors dog for shitting in my yard and washed the bike :lol:
Sounds like we have a least 4 of us right, you, me, Ed and Alexis hopefully,,,,,It's all good :D We'll have a blast either way.
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Yup, 11:00 to 4:00.
Shit, I just found out that my night is now available for a ride :moped: :moped: :clp: :vllgh:
My wife is going out to diner with her trainer Hahn's or something like that :shock: My kids are all doing something with their friends and apparently all of my luggage is packed,, she said it was because she wanted to clean my closet for me and dust the inside of the dresser drawers, isn't she sweet. I am also supposed to get home in time to meet the locksmith so I can pay him, I guess we really needed new locks as well for some reason :? Just kidding, I am riding though
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Yup, 11:00 to 4:00.
Shit, I just found out that my night is now available for a ride :moped: :moped: :clp: :vllgh:
My wife is going out to diner with her trainer Hahn's or something like that :shock: My kids are all doing something with their friends and apparently all of my luggage is packed,, she said it was because she wanted to clean my closet for me and dust the inside of the dresser drawers, isn't she sweet. I am also supposed to get home in time to meet the locksmith so I can pay him, I guess we really needed new locks as well for some reason :? Just kidding, I am riding though
you just cracked me up. lol
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Anthony, when I have a shitty day you can count on me tryin to not only make you guys laugh but me right along with you :D And man what a shitty day it was,,,, oh well we have bikes right so I just vented a bit on it and once my wife gets home I plan on going back out and doing it some more :thumb:
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Kenny, i can definately identify with that.
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Btw guys, i ordred quite a few things form kneedraggers.com and they have a rewards program called "puck Bucks" THe more you buy the more PuckBucks you get. I just ordered a pair of alter ego pants and applied 60 puckbucks to the $193. THat brought it down to around $130. Nice savings.
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What's up, been a little busy. Never a dull moment around here.
Going over the last few days I posted up a message that I did not save(post).
Bob what about meeting at Georgia Ave. (RT 97) and New Hampshire Ave. (Rt 650)
It's getting hard to make plans and be able to hold them these days :evil:
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Yeah no kidding Ed. you turn your back for a minute and two pages of yapping have been added. :lol:
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found out this weekend that one of the guys I ride with from time to time, he has a 1502cc stroker motor hidden behind the fairings. the bike is awesome , paint, chrome and stretched.
I knew he had a little motor work. That's a lot of motor work. :shock:
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Hi guys. Speaking of annoying neighbor's dog.... Did I ever tell you about neighbor's dog barking all night every weekend? I tried to talk to the neighbors and asked them to do something about it. But of course they just blew me off. So I took a couple of Melatonin pills (sleeping pills), stuff it into a hotdog and gave it to the dog. The barking stopped, so that was cool, but I figured I better go check on the dog. When I walked over, the dog was laying in the yard on his back with his feet straight up in the air. His head was off to the side with his tongue hanging out. I thought "Oh shit, I've killed their dog". I was freaking out!! I went back to the house and trying to figure out what to do. I couldn't tell Tracey, cause she would have been really pissed. So I went back over to the dog (about 1/2 hour later), he's still there in the same position. So I figured, shit, I'll throw him in the back of the van, take him down the road, and dump him off somewhere. I know, by now you're thinking what a bastard I am. I go over to pick up the dog and to my surprise he's still warm! I put my hand on his chest and he's still breathing! It turns out he was just in a real deep sleep. I sat down next to the dog and looked up at the sky and said "Thank GOD!". Now I just give him 1/2 a sleeping pill. It knocks him out in about an hour and the next morning he's all bright and chipper. :)
Hope you guys don't think to much less of me for the behavior. :lol:
Ed, New Hamp and Georgia is good with me. :thumb:
Anthony, I'll check out kneedraggers. :)
Well, of course they are calling for thunder storms tonight. Every Wednesday like clockwork for the past 4 weeks. Amazing!! It's almost like the year it rained for 13 weekends in a row. Do you guys remember that?
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Although i am an avid humanitarian in regards to dogs i do think that is funny. I can only imagin your predicament when you saw the dog with his feet up in the air. :lol:
My dog just decided to check through the chainlink fence that surrounds the dog pen i have in the basement last night. unbelievable. I guess she really wanted out.
Then this morning i see Pam's favorite fish (callico colored gold fish) floating belly up in the pond this morning. Gave it a buriel next to the pond. What a day!
Pet's i tell ya. Nothing but trouble.
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Bob, you had me rolling on that one :lol:
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Hey, Spencer Cycle is offering a group buy on Busa clutchs. You save about $100 off the regular price. That's a hell of a deal. :) I see Eddie just ordered one. I did too plus HD springs and new gasket. It'll be a while before I need to put it in, but at that kind of price, it's hard to pass up.
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=117776.0
One of the guys here at work said Crisswell is on for tonight. Think I'll head over about 7:30 and hang for a while.
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Anybody is going to Criswell tonight?
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I'm going over about 7:30.
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Ok, just checked their website and it's not cancelled :shock:
Alexis are you thinking baout going? If I can, should know by 5:00, maybe we can hook up somewhere along the way.
Bob your definitly going at 7:30
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Yeah, I'm definitely going. I'm going to book out of here a little early to take care of some stuff at the house then go on over.
Update: Alright see you guys over there. Later gang...
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I can be ready at 6pm, what ya think?
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I'm trying to get the 'F' outta here right now, I'll PM you my cell so we can figure out where to meet.
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Hey Kenny and Alexis, did you guy make it home ok?
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how was criswell?
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Yeah, soryy Bob, got your message also. Got home around 10:10 but came home to a pitch black house with no one home and couldn't get a hold of my wife. Sooo I did the intelligent thing and over reacted when she pulled up thus leading to an argument. I basically ended it with "I am the man of this house, you will do what I say woman" she basically laighed at me and replied " ok your cranky,, NOW go upstairs get on your sponge bob square pants pajamas, go to the bathroom and I'll be up in a minute to brush your teeth and tuck you in" I of course said ok :lol:
It was a good time for sure :thumb: but I think I'm gonna hold off for a while on it, long ride and man do I have a problem seeing at night with that stupid visor, I should have switched it out and wore some shades for the ride up :stupid:
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Good to finally meet you Alexis :thumb:, we can do your undertail Saturday morning if you want before we go to MRP, doesn't take long.
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Glad to see you all got out to ride, and had a good time right. one of these days I will be able to make it before the summer runs out. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Besides, I had more fun 8)
Pics coming soon.
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did you all take any pics last night?
gotta take some on saturday :thumb:
line the busa up, make em look good.
P.S. clean em up :bling:
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Criswell was cool last night. Anthony, you would have loved the part when the Aston Martin and the Ferrari showed up. They went to the top of the lot and hung out. I got a pic of the Ferrari, but not the AM. I'll load up the pics as soon as I get a chance today.
Alexis, dude, it was great meeting you last night!
Ok guys, I was trying to figure out why I buy a lottery ticket every week. I never win, yet I still plunk down $5 automatically. If I don't play, I feel like I might loose out on the big win. That makes me sad. But according to statistics, in general, big money lottery winners are a unhappy bunch. So I came to the conclusion that even though the odds of winning are astronomical and I loose every week, maybe I don't want to really win. :shock: Maybe the reason I buy lottery tickets is that I like that in-between state of hoping to win. You know as I was writing this, I was thinking what a bunch of bullshit!! The reason I play is cause I want to win!! Run down the hallway with my pants down and tell everyone to kiss my ass good-bye, and buy nice expensive things. :D :thumb:
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Hey Ed. :) Yeah, I got some nice pics. Gonna post them to Picasa sometime today. How's everything going? Is it all :thumb: ?
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Im with you on that. Yeah rich people are not the happiest people in the world but i wouldnt mind giving it a shot and see if i could be the anomaly. :wink:
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check out my doggies. THey ve been braking out of the pen in the basement so i put a camera on them to keep an eye out for them
http://69.251.88.174:81/ViewerFrame?Mode=Motion (http://69.251.88.174:81/ViewerFrame?Mode=Motion)
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Hey, that is way coooool!! The pan and tilt feature is really neat. :)
Is the little munchkin dog in there too?
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Nah the pug is up wiht Matt who is no doubt still sleeping due to a all night xbox session or something.
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Hey guys, it was really nice to meet a nice crew, It was really fun and a nice ride. Althought I have of kind of shit stuck on my helmet and bike, bugs that I have never seen b4 in my life. Oh well, that's part of the game. I got home like around 9:50 but I had to stop for gas, it was empty and I tought I wasn't gonna make it. Got home and wife was waiting form me to return some movies, so I went out again. So I really got back like around 1030pm.
Bob, that dude that was riding with you it scare the shit out of me, he was stopping right on my rear tire, then he did the same to you, and sometimes right next to you on the same lane. He needs to learn a lil bit more, still a rookie.
Kenny, I definitely can stop by your house a little earlier to get the undertail done, thanks man! :thumb: :bwdwn:
Well, have go back to work.
Later!
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Hey it was nice meeting you too. Thanks for letting me know about Alex. I thought her was coming up a little close, but couldn't tell. He's only been riding for about a month. I think he thought because he was riding with a bunch of Busa's he couldn't keep up with his 600. So he was a little over eager. I'll ask him about it when I see him. If you aren't already, I hope you plan to become a regular with us. :thumb:
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Well, 9:00am to 1:45 pm,, man that was one helluva meeting :x Next one @ 3:30pm God I hate em :evil:
Bob, looking forward to seeing the pics :thumb:
Ed, everything sounds like it is cool :thumb: :D
Alexis, definitly a good ride last night, and your right some of those bugs looked like freakin bats :shock: I had one that damn near knocked me off the bike :D We'll cut your fender off and clean it up on Saturday morning no problem, go over the details tomorrow :thumb:
Anthony, can't get in to see the video :?:
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WHats it say. what error? mayeb you have a firewall issue
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Not sure about a firewall issue but I do have a hole in wall issue now :shock: Apparently throwing your stapler across the room causes it to stick in the wall :bah:
Gotta stop getting so mad at people when they come in and say intelligent things like " hey boss, you know how you told us NOT to go down 301 south so we don't have to go over the scales well we didn't so that's good Right? ! Well we did go down Governors Bridge Road and well :6: ,,,, the truck got stuck on the one lane restricted Bridge" :1: :cussing: :mad1:
Today is the day I kill someone,, probably myself :drool:
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damn. GLad you hire highly skilled people. lol
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This one is even better, Bob and Eddie, did you guys notice my lawn by any chance on Saturday :?: You know the kinda swirly looking bright yellow marks in my lawn :!: :!:
My turf manager decided to train a new guy on how to fertilize turf at my house on a Friday afternoon when it was 99 degree a few weeks ago, his version of training was fill the hopper with fert and make sure you spread it evenly and slooooooooooowly :shock:. Of course the only logical thing to have happen was for the new to BURN THE SHIT out of my turf and then in turn for me kick the shit out of my Manager NIIICEE :thumb:
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Hey Ken what does a managerial position pay ? lol sorry for your mishaps but it is kind of funny. Im like you man. i get vey unhappy but i stop myself and go " Don;t sweat the small stuff.
BTW. im watching 07 LeMans MotoGP race right now. while doign work. good times!
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You know it's funny that you mentioned your grass. We have been pulling our hair out about our grass for about two years. It's a long story I'll bore you with someday. Anyway, I was telling Tracey what type of work you do. She said maybe we ought to ask your company to come look at our place and see what could be done. I told her you guys only do commercial stuff and besides we (us here) try not to mix business with bikes. When we got to your house, she was looking around, tugs on my sleeve and says "It's a good thing you didn't ask. His grass doesn't look any better than ours." I'm sorry man, but's it funny cause we had no idea your grass had been burnt up with fertilizer. I told Tracey I'm sure it usually looks better, but a lot of yards look rough because of the dry spell we've been having.
Btw, to see the dogs you need to download an activex control. You probably have a pop-up blocker on your computer.
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:lol: thats funny.
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Hey Guys, here's the pics from last night at Criswell's... http://picasaweb.google.com/Wbetrender/Criswell071807
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The manager WAS in the high 50's. The same day they also did a VIP's the same way. Nope my residential branch sucks and their only allowed to do people I don't like so we're all safe!
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Cool! On the road check em when I get BEER,,, I mean home!
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Good pics Bob :thumb: I think I need to confiscate my wifes camera for MRP :thumb: I didn't realize that the helmet w/ the skull paint job was an Arai until now, I should call that guy and come up with some kind of cool paint job for my black one,,,,,,, how about my face looking up from between 2 boobs :hm:
That would be VERY cool :lol:
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Bob thank for the pics!
Man that's a great idea for your helmet, make sure those boobs are not the ones from the lady that rub your leg last weekend.
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Hey guys, have any of you change the brake lines? You guys think that makes a difference?
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Holy shit Alexis :shock: I almost forgot all about that :puke:
Yeah,,, those things,,, hmmmm I think they were rubbing my ankles :sprz: :hellno:
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Yeah, Bob and I ran braided lines, I changed the front pads and went with a better fluid as well. I think Bob did too.
MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE to me for sure :thumb:
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Yep, sure did. New braided brake lines and good quality brake pads. Made a world of difference. That would be a cool looking helmet. I love boobs. :bwdwn:
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Rubbing your ankles!! mmmmm :puke:
You did it yourself or you took it somewhere? You know any good websites?
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Bob did everything himself, I did not, no way no how am I messing with the brakes :shock: Shock Trauma had me as guest once and don't plan on going back, the food sucked 8)
Kenny @ MRP did all of my stuff.
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Oh man, I'm sure someone's got a fetish for that. :grn: There seems to be a fetish for everything these days. The ankle rubbing stuff...
It's easy to do. But you need a vacuum pump to bleed the brakes. They are about $30 to $40 from a auto parts store. Or you can come over here sometime and we'll work on it.
Hey Kenny, it looks like it cost about $1400 to someone buy and install cams for you. Here's a discussion about it... http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=117997.0
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Well, I either go to your house or take it somewhere cuz I ain't messing with the breaks. Although I hate to take the bike to the dealer for that kind of stuff cuz the charge $98 per hour. To me that's insane!!
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That's the way I feel too. I only go to a dealer if I have to. Get the parts and we'll hook up one weekend. It takes around two hours to take the old ones off and put the new ones on.
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Thanks man! I'm going to order the parts this week. Braided lines and ceramic pads.
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looks like you guys had a good time at Criswell. I'd like to make it one of these days but riding back on 695 in the drark with all the nutjob cagers scares me a little bit to tell you the truth.
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Anthony, we understand completely how you feel. It would be a crazy to drive that far at night. I think Kenny, Alexis, and Rob are pushing it a little. Are you and Pam still planning on going camping this weekend?
Ed, with the new addition, I assume you're not going to MRP tomorrow. Unless I hear something from you, I'll go ahead to Kenny's tomorrow.
Alexis, when you buy, look for a packaged set of front Galfer brake lines and pads so you can get a discount. I know they had them on Solomotoparts.com.
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Bob,
Yes. Im leaving work at noon and drive home. camper sitting in front of the house loaded up and ready to go.
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Cool, takes some pics so we can vicariously enjoy your trip. :thumb: :D
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I will. Maybe some funny pics about me and Pam trying to use the PaddleSki for the first time on the lake. THat coud be hillarious.
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Ok guys. See ya tomorrow. Kenny, we'll see you and Alexis at your house at 10:00 tomorrow. :thumb:
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Bob nice pics, Anthony I could not get it to work either. I tried to do some catch up reading but it is too much. I did read most of it.
I brought the Scorpion Photo Chromatic visor(tint changing for sun light) it doesn't get dark enough gut I got caught out last weekend and I was wishing I had one. I see if I can talerate it during the middle of the day. I'll be testing it out tomorrow.
On that cleaning stuff again, I use Motorcycle Stuff's Spray cleaner & polish. the bike shop say they discontinued due to environment issues. So I brought Liquid Performance's Spray Cleaner & polish. I'll let you know how it works.
Gotta go, my time here is limited these days. I have more time next week I hope.
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Be good man and take care of the wife and Baby :thumb: :D
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Kenny, I still don't know how to get to ur house. We still working on cutting the fender?
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Who's awake 130hrs. :shock:
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Damn Ed, had to sit here for a minute and figure out what 130 hours was :lol: Long shift or what?
Alexis, sent you a pm with directions last night. go to the top of the page and click, if you didn't get it for some reason call me on my cell. I'll resend it again just in case. See you around 9:30.
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Hey guys just checking to see if everyone made it home ok.
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Yup, just waked in the door :thumb:
Awesome Day :D
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Did you all get the text message I sent to your cells. (I made it home.)
Had a good time, now I want to get the bike properly tuned. I'm thinking about what I could do to the motor.
After looking over the specs for the new busa I should just get that one.
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Hi, I didn't get your text message. Or if I did, I don't know how to access it on this new blackberry/phone.
Anthony, did you put on a Power Commander yet? Out of the three modes (High, Medium, Low), mine was in the low mode. Kenny pointed it out to me. So during a dyno run on Saturday the bike only put out 153 hp (I was so freakin embarassed. The wattress at the bar cheered me up though :)). Kenny's is putting out 176 hp with a custom map. After switching to High mode, I almost ran Kenny over on the highway and pulled a wheelie off a red light.
I'm glad everyone made it home ok. :thumb: :D Btw, Kenny and Alexis how was Largo?
I'll post the pics from MRP soon. :)
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Me either Ed, my phone is acting weird though lately and texting doesn't work on my phone at all :(
Bob, you have the gift for sure, she could keep her hands off of you NICE :thumb: 8) The whole freakin dyno thing, don't let that get to you AT ALL. Shit man it was obvious something was wrong when it didn't even pull the stock HP and your right That thing launched when you took off at the light :thumb: I couldn't believe it, I was laughing so hard I could hardly see and the car that was messing with you didn't know what to do :bah: I forgot about you coming up on me on 97 as well, man the difference going from low to high was huge :thumb:Oh yeah, it's not 176 it's 172.
Largo sucked in a major way, the ride there was cool but when we got there everyone kinda pulled off and then OE didn't feel comfortable leaving our bikes so we basically left as soon as we got there. Landed up going back to Edgewater then back down to Annapolis till midnight :shock:
Obviously spent the day yesterday with the wife and kids :thumb:
Alexis, how was Cancun Cantina's? OE called me and said it was awesome!?
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nope, dont have the Commander on mine. THe damn bike is fast as it is. Would've loved to have seen you launch into a power wheely. lol
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Yesssss. just got a Borla stinger C5 corvette exhaust for $475 shipped. Usualley they are $900 plsu shipping. yeah baby!!! my baby is goign to sound so goood. i also spring for some new Pugs and coill wires. now a good detailing and a cold air intake and she will rock. Who's got a lift i can borrow? lol
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Sweeeet on the C5. :thumb:
I don't know what it is guys, (not bragging) but chicks have always done that to me. Never had any problems with the ladies.... :wink: 8) :thumb:
I'm going to go get a custom map. According to the websites and product info, that bike should be putting out about 179hp.
Sorry Anthony, it was Ed saying he wanted to get his bike properly tuned. Ed do you have Power Commander?
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Shit, 179 :evil: Why am I only getting 172 :!:
Going to stay off the bike till Wednesday night and spend some time with the family, everytime I ride all day like that I feel guilty :?
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YOu guys watched Laguna Seca Motogp? what a let down when Hopper and Hayden collided on the first lap. pissed me off and ruined the whole race for me.
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That extra 7 hp should be from the extra 2 teeth on the back sprocket, full replacement exhaust, replacement air cleaner, and taking off the emission controller.
Supposedly... the extra 2 teeth is worth 5 extra hp, the full exhaust is worth 7-10 hp (combined with the power commander), the replacement air cleaner 2-3hp, and the taking off the emission controller 1-2hp. So if the stock bike is 164hp, then my bike should be conservatively making around 179hp.
Mmmmm, I know what you mean about the family thang. Tracey was laying some guilt on me the other day.
I didn't get a chance to see the MotoGP.
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Me neither on the MGP. Taped it and was going to watch it tonight BUT now I know the best part, damn paybacks are hell :!: :lol: It does suck though, I was pulling for Hayden in a big way to win that one :(
I was just thinking, you know I have been kinda bummed latelty, I think it's cause I can't think of anything to buy for the bike right now :shock:
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Dude, you just got the undertail and boots!! Go for a high quality chain and up a couple of teeth on the rear sprocket. I know it's not all that glamous, but it makes a big difference.
Ok, here's a question...
How many of you speed shift, i.e., don't use the clutch when shifting?
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ah shit guys. sorry f i ruined the Race for ya. i wasnt thinking.
Bob, i speed shift sometimes when i booking. Normally i just pre-load the shifter and just pull the clutch and let of the throttle for a hair.
Again my apologies for ruining the race for ya guys.
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Hey guys! Here are the a few pics from Cancun Cantina. I spent like three hrs there with my wife and OLE, had a few beers and walk aorund checking the bikes and the choppers. We had a lot of fun. I just wished that I didn't have to work on Monday, cuz I was ready to ride for a few hours after the show but unfortunately I just went home.
http://picasaweb.google.com/alexis.mercado/MRPCancunCantinaBikeShow
:idea: Hey Kenny, if u don't know what to bike for ur bike, I can give you a list of things that I want for mine. :D :thumb:
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great pics alexis.
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Yeah Alexis, great pics!! I assume that's your wife in a couple of them. She's cute! You're a lucky man! :D :thumb:
Hey Anthony, I see you fixed the spelling in your post. :) I saw your message this morning about speed shifting and was busting a gut laughing. :thumb:
So where is Cancun Cantina? Looked like it was popping there.
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I know, boots, undertail shit what's next? I know another bike, JUST KIDDING :lol:
Bob, usually speed shift on straight runs when I'm going for it, never in the twisties. Other than that don't have much need to skip it anymore, trying to ride relatively normal, unlike Saturday 8) :thumb:
Anthony I was just kidding man :D Remember I did it to you a few races ago also :wink:
Cancun Cantinas definitly lookes like it was great, in fact it looks like it was the best one to date :( Would have rather gone to that then MRP based on the pics :?
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I agree with you Kenny, looks like Cancun Cantina was the best.
I've tried spped shifting a couple of times, but always felt it might be bad for the transmission. There's a discussion about it on the board. The guys in the discussion say it's not bad for the bike if you do it right. So I might try it more often.
Kenny, did you decide what your next buy is? Mine is a custom mapping ($250), adjustable kickstand ($175) (so I can lower the bike), and new grippier tires ($450 installed).
Alright, here's a good question.... Motorcycle wise... what would you do if you won a $50 million lottery?
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Yeah Alexis, great pics!! I assume that's your wife in a couple of them. She's cute! You're a lucky man! :D :thumb:
Hey Anthony, I see you fixed the spelling in your post. :) I saw your message this morning about speed shifting and was busting a gut laughing. :thumb:
So where is Cancun Cantina? Looked like it was popping there.
ah crap. you saw that i speed shit. lol
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$50M? I'd have someone build me a custom bike based on the new busa motor. A naked bike like the B-King Then id sponsor Kenny to do some ama races. lol
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That would be cool!!
Ok, if I won 50 mil.... First, for personal stuff - I'd put a great riding suspension on the Busa (something like the what they use in MotoGP). Paint it some cool colors, do some polishing or chroming, and rad out the engine to about 200 hp. Second, I'd buy some land and build a track or just rent Summit Point, then buy a variety of bikes (like 5 GSXR 1000s, 5 MV Agustas, 5 Honda RRs, 5 1098 Ducatis, etc.) for us to hang out together and ride to our hearts content. :D :thumb:
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Speed shifting is not bad for the bike BUT like you saw, if you know what your doing. In all honesty when I am riding in low RPMS and 1 handed I rarely use the clutch but they are talking about racing obviously and since I gave that up for fear of asskickings from the WIFE :lol: I'm not interested. I have been having fun sliding the ass end around though in corners and while downshifting :thumb: Probably should stop that too though :bah: Highsiding can lead to asskickings from the WIFE as well :(
My next buy, been thinking seriously about cams for the bike but then again it is pretty damn fast as it is so why not starrt saving for my next bike.
50M HMMMM, First get my Respol a real one that is :!: Definitly build 2 custom bikes, one metric and one harleyish (like the one built for Kenny Roberts). Then get my Augusta MV311, I think that is what it is. Buy a bar, sponsor all of us for the geazer racing league and HAVE FUN!
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Hey local riders:
http://eastcoastbusas.com/News___Events.html
All are welcome!!!
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Thanks for the info 230@3psi :thumb:
Bob, what kind of tires are you looking at :?: Real curious about that. I have been looking recently also and narrowed it between Michelins and Bridgestones. Ed what did you get? and Alexis didn't you get a new rear tire as well?
Man, if you get the custom mapping and everything else your talking about the front wheel won't stay down on that thing :!: :thumb:
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Kenny all i can tell you is that the michelin pilots are great. they stick but the new badge of bridgestones seem to be slightly better.
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230@3 psi where you been? Been trying to catch up with you for a year. I guess you are part of that Busa group.
Tires? if you talk to ten different people you will get five different answers. go with the majority and you won't go wrong. Also take into account the type of riding you will be doing.
A guy called my tires "Junk-ko's" as he asked me why I got them when he was putting them on. (shinko 005 ). After riding on them I feel they stick pretty well. never had a issue and I've "speed and corner" tested them. relatively new company, loved by the drag racers.
buy what gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling inside :D, so you will not be afraid to rely on them later.
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Thanks Anthony! Iwill be keeping avery close eye on the info!
So what's the plan for tomorrow night guys?
Whose doin what!
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All right! I'm catching up here.
Kenny, definitely Cancun Cantina was lot more fun that MRP. Lot of chicks , tons of beers, good music and food. I was surprise of how many sports bikes were there.
For tomorrow I was thinking maybe we can try Fridays in Greenbelt. I don't know if I want to drive all the way to Bethesda again.
About tires, I bought dunlop qualifier and so far they are great.
OLE called me this afternoon but I didn't have my cell with my, did he called you? Maybe he wants to ride tomorrow too.
Bob, you are right, the one in the pic is my lovely wife! :luv:
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Hey guys,
Kenny, I'm going to get the Mich Pilots. They have a good history of performance.
I can't make Criswell or Fridays tonight. Gotta go to Hagerstown this evening and pick up my van after being serviced.
I would like to check out Fridays sometime.
Ed, have you been there before? Btw Ed, did you get new Mom and bundle of joy home ok?
Hey, check this Harley out at Deal's Gap.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFpIpaFMlc&mode=related&search=
This is hysterical.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x6pKHQBlUc&mode=related&search=
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Mich Pilots do look pretty good from what I've seen, pricing from $179-225.
I think it's gonna be Fridays if it doesn't rain :evil: Yeah, I did talk to him last night and he would be into going to fridays so let's see what the weather does and go from there :thumb:
Congrats on the wife Alexis, you are a lucky man as well :D
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Bob the vid'z were funny, I even checked out a couple more. Are you all going to Friday's tonight and what time.
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Hi, no I can't make it tonight. Got to go to Hagerstown and pick up my van. Looks like Kenny and Alexis might be going if the weather holds. :)
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Bob, you wanna go camping in the next couple of weekends?
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Ok im goign home. have a monster migraine. I will howevber enoy the ride since i borught the Busa today. Yeah man!!
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Anthony, I'm going to the outer banks weekend after next. Got any plans after that?
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Yes, Fridays tonight. Feel free to talk to the East Coast Busa guys -- I will be there!
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Ed, you thinking you might get out tonight? I'll call you later on but I would imagine some time around 6:30 - 7:00?
Alexis your in right?
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Yes I'm in! Ed we'll see you there? Kenny, OLE is in too?
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Last night was pretty cool :) Glad you got out again ED :thumb: Definitly like the shorter ride, 42 miles total versus the 126 for Chriswell. Still need to hit that one though.
What did you think about that cop that came flyin up on us Alexis :shock: And thanks for leading me home again, I could see much better last night for sure 8)
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Bob, i don't have any camping trips planned at all so im free to go where i want. Knowing that you guys were going out i decided after catching up on the AMA and world superbikes races to take the 10 out and ended up at the local starbucks and did a little bit of posing with some local riders. Now exactly the crowd you guys hanfg with but hey, we can't all be cool.
I usually take the 10 out a small back road which dumps me on the tail end of Rt 23 here in FOrest hill. That where i open her up WFO and to a 1 mile power wheely. its the best there is man. That gets it out of my system and i can just cruise around without getting in trouble. You guys do something like that?
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I go out by myself about once a week. Like you, I have a circut I run. Or try to find new roads. I guess I'm starting to go into a new phase with the bike....
1st phase -was just getting use the idea of riding a Busa,
2nd phase - getting a feel for throttle control, riding position, and handling
3rd phase - challenging the bike to see what's it full potential is - speed and cornering
4th phase - becoming comfortable with the bike in general - that familiar ride feeling
5th phase - this is the new phase - coming to terms with the bike in relation to family, friends, other bikers, etc..
Anthony, We're planning a trip in October to go to Maine. Up to Arcadia National Park. It would be a 1 or 2 week trip. Think you and Pam would be interested in something like that?
I'm going to have to check Fridays out. Did you guys get any pics?
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Bob, must be nice to be able to take 2 weeks off. My boss would look at me and laugh! i have the accumulate time but he frowns when i take a whole weeke off. TO be honest. After a week my work will have piled up so that i really wouldnt want to stay away for much longer. Maybe we can join for for a smaller portion of your trip.
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Michelin Pilot Power Tire Sale front and rear...... CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE!
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=117718.0 in the BIKE TALK Section. $258.96 to your door. But these aren't the 2CT (harder rubber in the cnter and softer rubber compound on the outside) My wife would kill me if I bought these after buying that clutch-pack. I'm going to wait until August to see what they offer on the 2CTs.
Anthony, we'll be stopping at a few camp-sites on our way up there. Maybe we could plan to meet up for a weekend.
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WOw good price and guys. You dont need the 2ct's.
Bob, im sure we can arrange something meeting up somwhere. WHat do you guys like to do while you are camping?
BTW. i have been bad again. My alter ego hand clicked on the "Place order" button for four slotted and cross drilled brake rotors for the C5 as well as braided brakelines. Ceramic brake pads. I must really have a word with my Mouse hand. Bad Hand!!!
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Dude!! If you keep that up, Pam is going to want it back.
We usually go to local towns, beaches, sites, check out antique stores, shop, hike, etc.. In the evenings we'll build a campfire. Sometimes we cook on the fire or we'll cook in the camper and eat around the campfire. Usually, we'll have a few drinks in th evening to mellow us out. If the weather is bad, we'll play cards, watch movies on a laptop computer, read magazines and books.
A while back I printed out all the Grimms Brothers Fairy tales (the original versions) off the net. The notebook I stored them in is about 6 inches thick. They are the origins of the fairy tales told to kids today but not sanitized. In other words little kids are killed by wolves, witches tear eyeballs out, etc... Anyway, the brothers Grimm were really language and speech professors of the day. They decidied to document the origin of dialects, words unique to particular areas, and the differences in the spoken language from one area to another. They figured the best way to do this is to collect stories passed down from one generation to the next. So they traveled the country side collecting the stories and put them into some books. The books became popular and the brothers research was forgotten about. That's how Grimms Fairy Tales came about. Sometimes in the evening we'll set around and take turns reading tales to each other.
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NO kidding about pam wanting it back. Hey, they way i see it its a win win for me. If she wants her C5 back i end up wiht the C6 and if she doesnt i end up with a hoppe dup raoring C5. Don;t see any bad ending here do you?
DO you tow a car or just use a moped or something on your MOHO?
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Our MH is small enough that we can park it in town or a parking space. I also put the 250cc scooter on the back. It depends on if I want to go through the trouble of rolling the scooter off. If you guys meet up with us, after we check in somewhere, we can all hop in our RV and take it where ever. Or ride the bikes. We can get up to about 60 mph on the scooter.
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Cool i dont forsee any problem there then. Lets make something happen then. Hey wanna do a corvette put on bling wrenching party next week? who has a lift? lol
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Hey Kenny, that cop scare the shit out of me, I know I wasn't running hard but still I was doing like 75 when I saw him. HEy, and no problem about leading you again, that's why I decided to take route 100.
Ed, my cell was in vibrating mode and it wa slate when I noticed that u called me. I made home fine, I almost got escorted by a police helicopter, they were looking for somebody between route 100 and 170.
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Tell you what guys. next time you guys g to criswell ill come out caging it if i can so i dont have to worry riding at night for to long. Be nice to meet the new (to me) faces.
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No cars allowed :evil:
Hey I'll meet you somewhere and ride in with you. We need to get together and do some riding. The hang out out are great and last night was by far the bes t bike night I ever been to. Had a good time. But for the next one no kick stand riding for me. We gotta put some miles on the busas.
This Sunday isn't looking so good right now. But things look like they are on the way back up as far as me being able to get out and ride.
I'm looking fora at least a 100 mile ride for August. and trying to hit that "Busa Sunday" August 5. We got to get and really ride though. Lets see if we can get all of us together at the same time. 8)
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230@ 3psi :thumb:
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Hey, that would be cool!! Anthony, I'd love to see you pull up in the C5.
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Ill wait until i have the exhaust, intake, vented brakes and spark plugs with leads installed. She should have some a$$ to her. Not like the busa but it will do. Just wish i could find somebody who will let me use their lift.
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Anthony the vet sounds like its gonna be really nice!
One big ride before the summer is up, hell yea! What about OC for a day during bike week also?
Shit Alexis I forgot about the helicopter! That really messed me up! One minute I'm focusing on the dark road the next thing I know everything is bright and cops are all over the freakin place!
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Oh hell yeah. OC ride. I am IN like the latest hair style. :shock: :D
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Hey!,
It was a pleasure meeting you guys (MREDDIEB, Alexis, Irish1) at Fridays. Hope to see you-all this weekend at one of these events.
East Coast Busas * Clinton Cycles Open House
BUSAS Bike & Car Wash
July 28, 2007 - 10am - 4pm
Clinton Cycles – Camp Springs, MD
MIROCK - WPGC SUPERBIKE Fest
Maryland Int'l Dragstrip - $20.00
Sunday, July 29th 10am - 7pm
Budds Creek, MD
:D
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Just took some old copper pipe from when I replumbed the house to the scrap yard. 144lbs - got $300. #2 Copper is going for $2.05 a lb scrap. #1 is going for $3.20
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Good for you. NOw what can you buy fror that money. Ah, a dyno tune. lol
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Gotta love copper :thumb: Never seems to let you down even when it goes bad :shock:
Alright guys let's talk about some dates so I can plan some days off here over the next month or so.
1.August 5th, Sunday, thinkng about bringing my boys up to Summit Point. WERA racing going on, no bike for me that day but wanted to see if anyone esle was in.
2.August 24th & 25th ( Friday& Saturday), anyone want to go for a good ride? Long Island New York is what i'm thinking. My Mom lives up there so we have a place to stay overnight and the ride could be incredible if we plan it right. About 325 miles each way if we go back roads and take our time/ have fun + she lives in a town called Port Jefferson which is a bikers dream come true. Let me know on this one.
3. September 15th, Friday, want to take off and ride down to Ocean City for Bike Week for the day (at least, plan it that way). Would be a great ride and a lot of fun.
4. Ed, you were talking about taking a long ride somewhere. I am in if you want to plan it for August 11th or 12th, August 17th through the 19th (maybe?) and September 8th or 9th.
Let's get something going here so we can all ride together before the Summer is over :thumb:
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Custom mapping is what I'm thinking also. :thumb:
Camping August 5th weekend.
I'd like to get an end of summer trip together to Summit Point. The end of September. :D
OC for bike week for the day. That would be cool. :thumb:
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My summer is shot 8) and you know why. I can't possibly get away that long. But we will get something together
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Hi guys, how was the weekend? Did you get a chance to get out and ride? I took the scooter out for a little while. That was about it.
Ed, is everything good now at home?
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This weekend was chores weekend :( Rode the bike for maybe 30 minutes total and that was to run to the store to pick up crap to do more chores :bah: Saturday went boating though and realized that when you hit the water at 45 miles an hour it can kill you or at least feel like it :o Damn that hurt still freakin sore as shit, at least I know I can take a beating still :thumb:
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no bike ride for me. spend sturday putting on exhaust on the vette. Couldnt get the vette jackked up high enough to roatet the old exhaust over the axloe so the sawsall had to be called in. New exhaust sounds killer. was goign on a group ride on sunday but weather wasnt cooperating.
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Anthony, did you have to remap the computer on the car after putting the new exhaust on?
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Nope, but when i put all the other stuff (air intake, plugs and plug leads) then ill reset her and let her re-learn idle and shifting.
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That's right, the GM cars learn how you drive. My dentist has a Cadillac he hot-rods around in. He calls it his "jew-canoe". He called me up one day to vent his frustration about his computer being reset. Evidently he had spent months getting the car use to his driving. He took it in for service and they had reset his computer back to default. He said it felt like he had lost 50hp.
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Jew-canoe. thats just funny right there. THey probably reflashed his puter and thats how it lost it all. It does take a while for it to re-learn your driving habbits.
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What's up fellas, hey just found a place selling Michelin Pilots, rear for 182.99 and front for 121.99. Seems like good prices, have any of you seen them cheaper?
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Kenny, that's $304.98 (without delivery) as compared to the group buy being offered from Spencer Cycles?
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=117718.0 in the BIKE TALK Section. $258.96 to your door.
Spencer said they were getting the upgraded Mechlin Pilots 2CT at the end of August. They might offer a group buy on those. If you can, maybe you want to hold off to see what they offer.
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08 Busa Rear End..... http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=118789.new#new
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MAYBE IM DENSE BUT I DONT GET IT.
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His head is shaped like the ass end of the new Busa :lol:
Bob, your right, need to look a little closer :shock:
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Here.... http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=118106.0 ...scroll down to the 5th picture of the rear end of the new Busa. Doesn't it resemble the cartoon character?
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i guess.
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I'm bored :roll:
Any plans for tomorrow night fellas, Germantown, Greenbelt :?: :?:
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You guys said Greenbelt was popping. I'd like to check it out.
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Ok, I think I have planned my road trip for this year. I have been on line researcing the infamous "Tail of the Dragon @ Deals Gap, checked out all of the lodging info etc and think I'm gonna make it happen :thumb: 895 miles each way and whatever I do on the Tail so I figure it'll be a good 3 day event. :) Now just need to guage the best timing in terms of the weather.
Bob, I'm into TGI Fridays in Greenbelt for sure :thumb: How about you Anthony, it would a long ride but VERY easy in terms of directions, from you it would be straight down 95 south to 895 to 295 to 193 (1mile on right off of 295) I figure it would take you about 45 minutes each way. Last week there was at least 400 bikes there :thumb:
Alexis ,Ed how you guys doin? Think your in for tomorrow night?
I am gonna hold off on the tires and see if Spencer does a group buy on the 2CT's, I think I'll like them better.
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I'm back did you miss me 8)
I can't plan more than two hours ahead or I will be dissappointed
I would like to make it to friday for bike night, who's going.
A.... no promises from me though.
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Hi, so far, Alex (the kid on the yellow Honda) and I are planning on going to Fridays tomorrow. I trying to talk Rudy into joining us. We're going to hook up and go the back way over Brighton Damn to 32 to 295.
Hey Ed, we understand. You do what you need to do buddy.
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I'm not sure if I can go tomorrow, have visit at home. I'll let you guys know tomorrow. :(
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It looks like 4 or 5 of us here at work are riding over. We're going to leave about 6:00 from the Bethesda area and take the back way over.
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Sounds Good :thumb:
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Hey Bob, did you ride in today?
Who all is coming with you?
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Yes I did. There's a couple of guys you haven't meet yet. One is Terry who rides an R1, and the other is Kevin,, who rides a 1000 Honda. Rudy and Alex are they others. Plus there might be one other guy. I think his name is John.
Heard anything from Alexis, Rob, or Ed?
4:15 UPATE-- Terry and Kevin are rolling out now for Fridays so they can leave about 7:30.
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Other than what they posted, no. I'm gonna call Alexis in a bit and Ed lives 2 min away and I'm sure hell let is know!
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Hey, just to let you know we made it home ok.
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All good! So what did you think?
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Hope you guys had a good time. I was very very tempted to come but then i saw the new spark plugs and leads fore the vette and couldnt help myself and started on it. Man, the drivers side plugs on the LS1 engine are knuckle busters for sure. It took me about an hour to change the plugs and leads on the drivers siide and about 20 on the passenger side. lol. Who ever put the plugs in before me was an idiot. The plugs are supose to be gapped between 50 and 60 but the plugs i pulled out where at .65. wow big difference.
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Hey guys, Fridays makes Criswell look sedate in comparison. Personally, I think I'm going to mix it up between CW and Fridays. Man, I didn't know there were that many Busas in MD! Btw, we learned our lesson, the next time, we're going to park somewhere or somehow so we're not blocked in by the late-comers. :) Gary said you guys were blocked in too. I was talking to the dude from East Coast Busa. he said they formed their club about 6 months ago and already they have over 70 members (all Busa). I thought they had been together longer than that.
Side note... It's now almost predictable that some douchebag in a car is going to fuck with a rider when were on the highway. Had an ass in a toyota speeding up, slowing down, cutting into our lane between the bikes on the way home last night. Because of all the cops floating around we were trying to keep it a reasonable speed (70-80), but due to this ass we had to kick it up. How do you explain that to a cop if you're pulled over?
Anthony, if it's any condolences, I think at one time the engine on the vette had to be pulled in order for the plugs to be changed.
Ok, we're getting ready for the trip to NC. If you don't hear from me, I'll get back to you on Tuesday. Later guys...
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Yeah man, we got stuck till 11:00 :shock: Still had a great time :thumb:
People like that are real assholes but we just gotta expect it, follow them till they stop then kick the shit out of them 8)
Have a great trip Bob :!:
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What up fellas! Glad to here you all had a great time. :thumb:
I may make it next week, Bob have a great trip. Man, Anthony we got to get you away from that vette, you are crossing over to a true cager :evil:.
Naw, just joking, glad to see you are having so much fun overhauling the vette. It was a great car before you did all the mods. It's gotta be freaken awesome now. Post some pics and a short vid of how it sounds.
O.K. What's next on the schedule for me to miss?
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Hey Ed, nah man. i will always be a "Biker". ill make some pics wiht a sound clip and put it on picasa.
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Hey Fellas Don't Forget Busa Sunday!
August 5th at VFW#482 3PM until
2601 Ritchie Road Forestville Maryland 20747
If you're afraid of the "dark" stay the F home!
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Hey Fellas Don't Forget Busa Sunday!
August 5th at VFW#482 3PM until
2601 Ritchie Road Forestville Maryland 20747
If you're afraid of the "dark" stay the F home!
YOu better not be talking about me buddy!
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Wow it got quite in here? anybody ride this weekend? i went for a short one sunday morning around loch raven.
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What's up Anthony, yup, went on a really good one yesterday with some guys from MRP and a Baltimore based bike club. Not really sure where the hell we went but all I know is that we started out on Falls Road inside the Baltimore Beltway and landed up somewhere in PA :!: Freakin awesome ride :thumb: Rode this guys 65k R1, he has it built to the hilt, basically a moto GP bike down to the last detail like the carbon fiber rotors, beefed up swingarm, computer programed guages brembo brakes etc., etc., etc. not much to look at unless you know what your looking at :!:
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Ken, sounds like the route me and my buddy always ride up Falls Rd and into Glen Rock Pa. Everytime i see a biker without a helmet in PA i do a double take and shake my head.
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I just figured it out, we stopped at a place called the filling station at the corner of Falls Road and Shawnee Road, then went past and along Pretty Boy Reservior and then stopped in Jefferson PA as our trun around.
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Yup, i know exactly where the filling station is. wasnt there a fruit stand across the street?
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Exactly :thumb:
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What up fellas? Things have been busy. That R1 sounds real nice. I took a break from everything, I was exhausted after last week.
Hope to get some riding in this week. Even if it's one day.
Anybody got plans for this week?
Hey, that road, sounds like you should show it to the rest of use 8)
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Wanne make that road our destination for next weekend?
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Good to hear from you Ed, I think we all have been busy this week :x Just walked in the door from an all day meeting / class...... Man that kind of shit wears you the F out!
That R1 was unreal. Gave me a whole new outlook on what I'm gonna build next. It was an 04' and the guy kept on doing it bit by bit. Now I'm not sweating the Repsol so much, kinda want to build whatever liter bike I can get and just do it to the hilt. Paint will be part of it, just custom with a race minded look. No Chrome just pure bad ass.
I might be into doing that ride again this weekend, right now I was invited to join a buddy of mine on that kids charity ride from Laurel to Solomons Isl. on Sunday but I'm not sure yet. I tell you what I wore some serious plastic off my toe sliders last Sunday and that is kinda stuck in my head :thumb: I am meeting a buddy of mine on Saturday up in Baltimore and we're gonna do a once over/tune up on the Busa, he was the one I went with last Sunday so I'll see if that same group of guys is going when I talk to him tomorrow. Not sure about tomorrow night Ed, I am not excited about Fridays as of now but then again I'm burnt so let's see what tomorrow brings.
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Hey guys, how's it going? Got back from NC on Monday. After 8 hours on the road we were beat. We went down to the Moorehead City area. Nice place to hang out. The pace is r..e..a..l.. s..l..o..w.. The camp ground was excellent - nice pool, bathrooms, and people. Checked out the ocean for a day. It was almost blue water, good waves, and a great beach. Found out I have a sinus and ear infection. That's why my ears have been ringing so much. The salt water had me coughing all kinds of stuff out. Without getting into the gorey details, my wife the quasi-doctor said that's what the problem was. I'm going to a regular doctor soon.
It was nice enough that instead of Maine, we're planning on going back down to the same place for a week in the middle of September. Anthony, maybe you and Pam, could meet us if you're interested. It will be the week of Sept. 9th to the 15th.
Kenny, are you still planning on going to OC on Sept. 14th ? Alex and Rudy are defintely interested in going down with you. They're planning on getting a hotel and spending the night.
Hey Ed, how's the little bundle of joy? Sounds like things are evening out a little.
Anybody heard from Alexis lately?
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Sounds like you had a good trip Bob :thumb: Getting sick sucks though,,,
Yes, defiitly planning on going down on the 14th not missing it for anything. :thumb:
Nope, I think he has been doing the same as the rest of us, busy as shit and had family in town.
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Oh yeah one other thing. I am NOT going on the charity ride this Sunday so maybe we can plan something and like I said I'll see if that same group is going again this weekend.
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Ok, cool Kenny. If it's ok with you, I'll give Alex and Rudy your cell phone number so you guys can coordinate the OC trip. With this infection, I don't know when I'm going to ride again. Going to the doctor Friday morning.
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Come on man, it's more than a month away, you'll be fine by then :thumb:
It's fine to give them my number, tell them to leave a voice mail if I don't answer.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement. :D :thumb: I know I'll be fine by then. Probably just not ride this week. We'll be back down in NC camping during the week you guys go to OC.
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Ok, cool gotcha :)
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I can't really promise anything to anyone because everything is up in the air right now with the house sale and all. Im probably goign to end up staying in the house until its sold and Pam will re-locate using the motorhome. Im not looking forward to maintaining the house with two dogs myself but hey. I do what i gotta do.
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Ouch! Man-O-Man it's hot here in the Metro area. I broke down and hired a landscaper this year, needless to say, that turned out to be a waste of 2 thousand bucks! Perhaps (thinking like the family guy) I should've raced that loud-mouth 1K'r - same loss of cash I suspect.
So, who is going to Friday's tonight?
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That heat is cooking everyone's grass this year. Time to get the green paint out... :)
With this ear/sinus infection, I'm hanging in tonight. 230@3psi, were you there last week? We met the ECB public relations dude at Fridays last week. He told us that you guys gather at Hooters in Rockville on Thursdays.
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That heat is cooking everyone's grass this year. Time to get the green paint out... :)
With this ear/sinus infection, I'm hanging in tonight. 230@3psi, were you there last week? We met the ECB public relations dude at Fridays last week. He told us that you guys gather at Hooters in Rockville on Thursdays.
Tell me about it BOb, we have to water a lot so the grass stays green for curb appeal. PITA big time.
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Anthony, had any nibbles on the house? When is Pam due to go down to Florida?
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What up, I didn't water nothing, so I don't cut nothing :D
I going to friday's tonight!
Bob, it just an ear infection you had for the past six months. You will be alright
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That's true.... Thanks Ed, you got me laughing on that one.
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Hope you feel better, it's summer it sucks to be sick
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My ass hurts does that count :lmao:
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Need some preparation H :shock:
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Or did you get stuck in county lock-up over night :lol:
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got to go fellas, if anybody comes out just look for me or call me on the cell.
:moped:
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Rudy and Alex are going to Fridays after Criswell tonight. Ed, I gave Rudy your phone #. He said he'd give you a call when they get over there.
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Bob, we have a showing tonight . lets keep our fingers crossed. Pam's leaving Sept 1. Ill be driving her down with the motorhome and fly back up here to resume my house sitting duties.
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Cool, although I hate to see you moving so far away, good luck on the sell of the house. Btw, it looked damn good in the pictures. Hope you get premium price.
Hey Ed did you go to Fridays last night? Did you see Rudy and Alex?
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ah shit, the people who where suppose to come look at the house got into a car accident and the realtor didnt bother to tell us about it. Sux.
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Jeez, I hope they're ok. Have you guys thought about doing a "lease with option to buy" type deal? I guess, right now, you're just trying to get some people who are interested.
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Bob, id con sider that if i where around to keep and eye on the property but to many times have tenants destroyed somebodies property and then just leave.
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Well guys, I hate to say it, but there is a bike faster than the Busa out there...Jay Leno has one...
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/index.shtml?vidID=39175
http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp
http://www.rideontv.com/episodes/CRN0005/leno.html
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Hii, I went to the doctor yesterday. She said I have a an infection in both ears and throughout my sinus. She put me on some heavy duty antibiotics. So I'm out of commission for the next 2 weeks.
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Damn Bob :shock: That sucks :!: Well look at it this way, chill out and relax, you'll be that much more into the bike by the time your better :)
I just got back in from doing my 4k service, a little early @ 3.5k but makes me feel a little better knowing it's done and all was good. Anyway I landed up going with Mike ( the guy that did your dyno run Bob and the same guy who built my custom map) to a shop / bike hangout kinda place. Freakin unreal :thumb: the guy who built the R1 I was telling you about owns the place and I was able to watch him do some custom Aluminum fabrication thus leading us to talk about what I want to do next, anyway very cool afternoon :D
Well, off to church and then I'm out for the evening with some other bikers. :moped:
Have a good one fellas :brnt:
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Hello everybody! I'm back again. Been really busy with work and family. But still riding once in a while, that will never stop. Bob hope u get better soon, that really sucks, I wont mind get sick in winter time but summer? Hell no!.
Kenny u been riding a lot apparently, PA and everything.
We need to plan another for another day like the MRP day. That was fun.
I will be available this wednesday, so what are the plans?
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What's up Alexis, sounds like you've been really busy. I totally understand, I've been the same way but for a change I've been spending a lot of time with the family which is nice cause I have also been taking one FULL day a week to go riding. I like it that way it seems like I got it balanced a little better with less guilt :)
Not sure about Wednesday night yet but this coming Sunday is another bike show at Cancun Cantinas so I'm definitly planning on that at least.
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Hi guys, thanks for the props. Like you said Kenny, some time off the bike will make me want to ride that much more. With this nice weather, I really wanted to go out today. Hope you guys got out to rip it up a little.
Kenny, sounds like the R1 dude really knows his stuff. I'm curious as to what type of bike you're thinking about. Sounds like a custom build. How's it riding with the MRP guys?
Hey Alexis, long time. :D :thumb: Welcome back.
Ok, gonna watch them roast Flava Flav. That ought to be pretty funny. Later guys....
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What up? Been on a limited schedule, Rode on Saturday all day :thumb: 200 plus mile day. rode down to Point look out with some guys and a couple of back roads in between. I got my honey do list backed up because of that ride. I'm getting all that stuff done today. about to paint a room. hope to catch up wit you all later.
No kickstand riding allowed 8)
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Ed, it sounds like you and Kenny are racking up the miles.
Are we gonna try to get together as a group sometime this month? That PA run sounds interesting. Maybe run up there on a Saturday morning, have lunch, and roll back in the afternoon?
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I haven't read the last two pages, would that be Greencastle, Pa?
You feeling better yet?
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Hey, I still haven't met Anthony yet. I'm willing to ride up to his area.
If I do You gotta take on a good road 8).
Anthony, the best one you got :woot:
:ppcrn:
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no worries, i got some good roads for you
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Yep, the antibiotics are starting to kick in. Btw, you were right, the doc said I'd had this infection for about 6 months. Maybe you ought to go into the medicine business. :D :thumb:
I was thinking that route that Kenny and Anthony went on into PA. Sounds pretty good. :o
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So who has the 25th (Saturday) or 26th (Sunday) of August open? We'll do a nice long ride up to PA. :D
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I'm in for those days! :thumb:
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I'm in :thumb: If we go on Sunday and are really ambitious we can head towards Summit Point and catch some racing as well, doing the CCS racing that weekend :) I'm pretty sure we could find a great route including some twisties to get there.
Hey Alexis, PM me your cell phone number again. I lost my phone last Thursday and it hadn't been backed up since July 7th so I lost your number.
I am supposed to be taking off this Thursday and Friday to go to Hershey Park with the family, IF it pans out I'm probably taking the bike and riding some back roads up there so that will be cool.
Any of you guys into going to Cancun Cantinas on Sunday?
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Cool! That's 3, now if we can get Anthony and Ed to commit, it'll be the total package. :D :thumb:
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guys id love to ride with you guys on the 25th but thats when im getting ready to drive My woman and boy down to florida. i be flying back on the 5th and then ill have all the time in the world.
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That's cool. We'll get together one of these days. Have a safe trip down. :D :thumb: How about you Ed? Think you can make it?
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Ok, check this out...
Cars appear out of nowhere when you're running at 150mph. The reason I don't look at my speedo at those speeds is this...At 150mph you're covering 2.5 miles per minute or 220 feet per second. If you took 5 seconds to look at your speedo, you've covered 1100 feet or 100 feet more than the lenght of a football field. That's 291% faster than the average car going 70mph who is covering 75.4 feet per second.
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Same here. Why look down if you know your speeding already anyway. :twisted:
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5 seconds is a long time to stare :shock:
I'll try to make it on either day.
the little one came home yesterday :woot:
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Hey cool!!!! About the baby coming home. :thumb: Now don't let a monkey carry her up in the trees. :D :crzy:
Btw guys, that's an inside joke not a prejudice thang. When Ed first told us his the weight of his daughter, I told him about how I was born premature in Panama on a military base. My parents had a pet monkey they had to keep an eye on making sure he/she didn't grab me up and run up into the trees.
And cool about you making it for the ride. Ok, so now we need to plan on where to meet and the route. :D Kenny, you know the route. :thumb: Where do you want to meet? Do we want to round up some other people or keep it to the 4 of us?
Man, I haven't ridden in almost two weeks. I'm bitting at the bit to get out and run. Got one more week to go with this infection.
Btw, in case you didn't notice, those numbers I posted for the football field are wrong. I was pretty drunk when I posted. A football field is 300 feet. So at 150 mph, (220 feet/sec) you almost cover the distance of a football field in a second.
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Finally took some time off fellas, left yestarday 1/2 day and am home today catching up on the chores while the family is at Hershey Park, man I love this stuff, takin my time, knocking stuff out :)
I'm with you guys, lookin at your speedo going that fast scares the crap out of me :sprz: I had the bike bouncing off the rev limiter a good bit and found that I might as well use that as my guide when I'm getting on it.
Bob, you had asked me what it was like riding with the MRP guys and din't see it sorry, it's pretty cool, more technical riding than anything else. Learning a lot about the bike and how it handles on the back roads. Last night I went riding with OE for a few hours and we kept it cool and safe, I let him know I didn't want to do anymore death riding and he was cool.
So the little one is home congrats ED :!: :!: :thumb: How's the wife, doing well I'm sure :thumb:
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They both are doing well, I just have to get use to the new schedule. Slept from noon to 4pm. to make up for last night.
Can't wait to get on the bike again. :moped:
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good timing, just finished my to do list :shock: I mean really finished my list, my wife is gonna be blown away when she gets home and I won't be given the "List"again for a while. Man this is nice :thumb:
Yeah Ed, your gonna be getting used to a whole new world there man. A GREAT new world but nevertheless a new one! You need to send us some new pics when you get a chance. Days like today (for me) will become something you look forward too in a few years, no kids, no wife, list of things to do and get them done, then you have all the time in the world (at least for 3 -4 days) :bah:
Gonna shower and get out on the bike :moped: for a while. Grab some food and a beer somewhere, wife & kids should be gone till 10:00pm at least. Nice relaxing evening :thumb:
Hey, who else can make it to Cancun Catina's on Sunday :?:, last show of the year for them :!:
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Ed, congratz on bringing the baby home. You and your wife must be excited. Where is cancun cantina?
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Thanks, gotta do a few things, I'll get back on here in a few hours.
:1: :beechug:
Bob no monkey, but we have a lion.
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Cancun Cantina's is right up the street from where I met you and your buddy's at the Duc dealer. Literally it is about 5 minutes from there, off of Dorsey Road.
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ah ok. from when to when do you guys plan on meeting there?
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a bad day for a swim
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/shark.jpg)
training gone wrong
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/trainingshark.jpg)
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altough cool the last picture has been proven to have ben doctored.
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Yup, top one is real and the bottom one is a fake. The bottom one is completely freakin awesome though, if you watch the NG channel Great White sharks DO in fact come out of the water exactly like that in a certain locations when their eating seals.
And yes, I too have the desire to continue to SURF just after I have seen the silhouette of a FREAKIN MAN EATIN MACHINE in the wave in front of me :shock: I don't fuck in think so 8)
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It's too nice not to be riding today :evil:
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Hey guys, what's up?? What time you going over to Cancun Cantina? I can't stand it anymore, I got to get out and ride. Tracey's back from training in NJ, so I'll try to talk her into going too.
Thanks for the pics Ed. The baby is beautiful!! She's so tiny.
Man, if I saw a shark like that while I was surfing, you'd see :woot: me running across the water to get the f--k out of there.
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Ok, who can guess what happens when you and your wife go out to LOOK at buying a used vehicle for her,,, that's right, you land up lookin at the used ones and BUY a new one :cry: She wanted a Toyota Sequoia and landed up with one, man those things are HUGE :shock: "F" IN Expensive as shit too :evil: Oh well, she just left for Wiiliamsburg Va. with the kids, my mom and sister so at least I know they'll be safe right :wink:
Bob, I'm thinking about going around 1:00 or so. Been watching the weather and it looks like it's gonna just cloud up a bit this morning then be pretty decent, the radar shows everything hanging north of us once this patch clears out :thumb:. Actually looking forward to one more day to myself on the bike. Are you thinking about bringing Tracy on the bike?
What about Alexis and Anthony? You guys gonna try and make it? Ed, I doubt your in right?
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Hey congradulations on the birth of a new car loan. :lol:
Tracey and I are going down to Ronald Regan (his wife made sure his name is plastered all over the place) National Airport to find her luggage this morning. We should be back by noon if not sooner.
If the weather holds, I'lll meet you guys over there.
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Yeah, the loan part, man I haven't had a car payment in 4 years and it sucks :bah: :lol:
Good luck with the luggage Bob, hopefully I'll see you later on today :thumb:
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ya I've been waved off the run way for a little while.
have fun!
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i have a house showing today so im out as well.
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Ok, so any of you guys say " Shitty Ass Sunday" :evil:
What a terrible day, anyway landed up going to Cancun Cantina's around 3:30 and it wasn't that bad but maybe 50 bikes total. They postponed the bike show till next Sunday so it is there if you guys decide you want to go. Anyway just home and all in all riding when it is slick out is just not that much fun :shock: was sliding all over the freaking road, couldn't hook up to save my ass and landed up running at least 1 gear down the whole night.
Bob, hope you got ypur wifes luggage back :thumb: And hope the rest of you guys had a good weekend :!:
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Hii, hope you got my message yesterday Kenny. What was suppose to be a simple trip up to NJ and back turned into a nightmare luggage wise. We waited at the airport for 4 hours checking flight after flight for her luggage. The baggage agent kept telling Tracey her suitcase would be on the next flight. I told Tracey the airline would deliver her suitcase when it comes in. But she kept saying "we're here, let's just wait for the next flight". Hey, you know, that's what marriage is all about. We got home at 4:00.
On a happier note.... Did anyone catch the reality show with Gene Simmons (KISS)? I was busting a gut laughing... To make a long story short... He visited Carrot Top out in Las Vegas. He was hanging out with Carrot Top while CT was putting together props for his show. CT was gluing some dildoes to a prop. GS picks up the dildo and gets it stuck to his hand. So here he is with a dildo glued to his hand and can't get on the airplane to fly home. He ended up having to drive back to California or where ever he lives and going to the doctor to have the dildo removed. God that was funny!!!
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Hey guys, so what's up for this coming weekend? Are we going to ride on Saturday or Sunday. Personally, I'd prefer Saturday. But either one is fine.
Where should we meet?
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Pencil me in, no promises. I'll let you all know on Friday.
Been thinking about getting a M109r. What you guys think?
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if you guys are coming mildly my way then im in. am dying to meet Ed and seeinf Bob and Ken again.
PS. i am now full time at home until we sell the house. will fill you in later.
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Hi, Anthony, as far as I know it's the plan to make the Falls Rd. run up into PA. like you and Kenny did a while back. So we'll be coming near your house. It'll be great to see you again too. :D Got my curiosity on the home situation. Hope it's nothing bad.
I thought you were driving down to Florida this weekend.
Ed, what's a M109r?
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All right guys, I need your advice...
Yesterday lightning hit a 30ft pine tree between my house and my neighbor's house. It hit hard enough that it blew a 4 ft chunk out of the center and cracked the tree in half along the length of the trunk. The insurance company said they would send me a check for $750 to pay for cutting the tree down. When we put on the garage, I was going to cut it down anyway and a similar pine next to it.
So the question is.... should I hire someone to come in and cut it down for me? Or rent a boom truck and do it myself? It will definitely have to be taken down in parts. There's to much of a risk of hitting a house. Btw, I know my way around a chainsaw. Have a 75cc Poulan (bought back in the 70's when they made a good chainsaw) with a 24 inch bar and a 60cc Stihl with a 16 inch bar.
I've talked to people here at work and they say they're paying as much as $5000 to have a tree taken down. I won't pay that kind of money.
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1. M190 is a pretty cool Boulavard cruiser. Nice!!
2. If our confident then cut the tree down but i personally wouldnt dar with the house that close without expert advise.
Bob, Home situation is actually pretty good but i wont discuss wat happen on0line. like i said. when we meet up ill fill you guys in.
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Don't think you can climb it? If it's only 30 ft. I'd rent a tow behind unit cherry picker for $115 for the day, back that bad boy up get at least 2/3 the way up the tree, top and drop :thumb: MAke some ggod beer money after it's all said and done. :)
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Don't think you can climb it? If it's only 30 ft. I'd rent a tow behind unit cherry picker for $115 for the day, back that bad boy up get at least 2/3 the way up the tree, top and drop :thumb: MAke some ggod beer money after it's all said and done. :)
Shit, forgot an option, PM me your address and I'll have my buddy come by and take a look at it for you, he's a licensed and insured arborist, does all my work :thumb: You'd think I forget what I do sometimes :crzy:
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A stick of TNT will take care of it. It will be the treeship Yggidrasil. ahh You may not have read Hyperion.
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I'd pay somebody, If I cut it down it would fall into the house just because it's me doing it.
http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/video/twt_suzuki_m109r.wmv
clip about the M109r above, what you think now 8)
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Hey fellas, in terms of this weekend, are we thinking Saturday still? If so what time because I am trying to get new tires put on and one of the possibles is that they couldn't be able to do it till Saturday monring at 10:00am, figure I'd be there till 11:00 then could meet everyone somewhere. If that is too late then I'll get the tires another day.
So who all is in again for this weekend?
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I'm still in until I get waved off the flight deck :lol:
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Yeah, I'm good at anytime. Tires taking care of :thumb:
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cool, i got a friend who is willing to lead us through the falls rd and surrounding areas. It will be a funny sight. A bunch of Busa's chasing a 636 Kawi. lol
Anywa, he has a wedding to attend to on saturday and would like us to ride early if thats cool with you guys?! is it any way possible to be in Hunt Valley around 8? we would meet up at the local Exxon for a little Pre-ride BS'ing and refuel and then we will be on our way. how does that sound?
Eddie, better make this ride buddy. lol
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Hi guys, thanks for the advice on the trees. I was going to write back yesterday, but the lightning also knocked out the internet connection. I'm writing from work. So tomorrow and Saturday cantact me by phone. It would be best if we can firm up our plans today. :D
In regards to the ride.... Saturday is good for me. Anytime you want to meet. One possibility is to meet at 108 & 32 and taking the back roads over to Falls Rd to meet up with Anthony. Another is for Ed and I meet up and then go get Kenny at his house to up through the tunnel. Any other suggestions?
Anthony, where do you want to meet us at once we get in the area?
In regards to the tree... It turns out the trees were actually 70ft high. I found that out when I rented the boom crane. I was going to rent a 40 footer, but all they had was a 60 footer which was still a little short. I ended up cutting two trees down and some BIG branchs off of another tree with a $50 electric chain saw. Btw, if you ever rent something big like a crane, be prepared to pay at least a third more than the rental price. It cost $700 total for the day.
Any word from Alexis?
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Guys, The best place to meet would be at the Exxon in Hunt valley. You go up I-83 and take the Shawan exit and head 2 miles towards York Rd. Turn right onto York Rd and 200 yards there will be an Exxon on your left. Gas up and get a drink!
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Ok cool, now we just need to agree on time and how we're going to hook up on this end. Btw, no rain but in the 90's on Saturday.
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Yeah i know. good weather!
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Kenny, if you're getting your tires Saturday morning, why don't Ed and I plan on meeting you at your house at 11:00 and going up through the tunnel (this time I won't wear sunglasses).
You know it's pretty bad-- when you want to go to work to get a day off from work around the house. I'm freaking sore from head to toe after cutting those trees down. Tomorrow I'll start chipping everything.
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Bob, no way you guys can come earlier? its nice and cool in the morning and my "Guide" does have a wedding to attend later that day. if you gus can't then no problem.
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I think I have the tire problem corrected, either way it won't have any bearing on times, if I can't get it taken care of before Saturday then I'll wait till next week. In terms of time I'm cool with early but getting up and being on the road 6:45am :shock: doesn't sound all that appealing to me. Can your buddy do more like 10:00 as a meeting time?
I was going to hook up with whoever else was coming from down south and cut thorugh the city to 83 north and jump onto Falls road from there then take it up to Shawan Road (we could meet at that coffee shop). That on it's own is a cool ride :thumb:
The route we did was Falls to Mt. Carmel Road (turn right) and then go up and turn left on Pretty Boy Dam Road, that runs into Spooks Hill Road, turn right onto Beckley'sville Road and then left onto Middletown Road all the way to 516 then on to Jefferson PA.
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Kenny, I guess Ed (if he can make it) and I will meet you at your house. I'm not particularly interested in getting up real early on Saturday. I was thinking of leaving the house about 8:00am. That would put us at your house (Kenny) at about 9:00ish. Then we can go up through the city and put us at the coffee shop about 10:00 or so. Will that work for you Anthony?
Kenny or Ed, were you going to call Alexis? I don't have his number.
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10 will be fine. You mean the coffee shop Caribou in the mall area?
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The Coffee Shop on Shawan Road and Falls Road. The old time gas satation converted over.
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We'll follow you Kenny. :) Btw, did you get an e-mail from me on Tuesday with a link to a video? If so, what did you think?
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ah ok that coffee shop. no gas station there though.
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Ok guys, I'm out of here for the day. And I'm off tomorrow. So call me if anything changes cause I won't have internet access.
As it's planned for now, Ed and I are meeting Kenny at his house around 9:00 then riding through Baltimore to 83 to the coffee shop where we'll meet Anthony. If I don't hear anything from Ed (I'm sure he'll call one way or the other), be at Kenny's anyway.
Give me a call if anything changes.
Later guys.
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I'm in the staging gate :thumb:
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bob we can meet like we did last time, I will phone you tonight
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my friend (Chris) is cool with 10 am but warns that the road wont be as much fun because traffic pics up around that time. just an FYI.
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I would love to have the most fun, but I don't think we are going to get any earlier.
How big of a difference?
what time yiu think we will be done?
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I don't know when we will be done. I know my friend can't bbe out all day but that doesnt mean we can't keep going.
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I'll probably need to head back this way around 3 or 4 pm. I don't want to use up all my points in one day :D
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No problem. My friend Chris cant stay out longer than 2 pm himself.
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Bob, everything went as planned tonight :thumb: Just got home and wanted to put some more miles on them but was hungry and came home :ppcrn: We looked at the old ones when I got there and the rear tire was basically garbage :shock: So I'm glad I made the switch, I'll just be a little careful till I get 50 miles on em, which won't take long for sure tomorrow.
I'll see you guys around 9:00 am and then we'll be up to you around 10:00 Anthony :!:
So I'm figuring between Bob, Ed, Anthony, Chris, me , Mike, Tony, and anywhere for 2-6 others we're in for a good ride, traffic or no traffic it'll be cool :moped:
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wow sounds aesome. can't wait to meet the whole posse at 10.
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What's up fellas, yeah yesterday was a blast :thumb: Really like riding those roads, di you guys make it back in time for Chris's wedding? Anthony, check out this website http://www.rs-taichi.com/main/indextop.html
. They are selling this brand up at MRP now and it looks pretty damn good. You can go to their website and completely desing your own suit, a little pricy but the quality is definitly there! I won't be spending tht kind of cash but man if I raced I would :!:
Bob I did get your message, just not till this morning, was able to talk with Ed earlier in the day cause I wasn't near my house. Just like the last time you left me a message, if I'm at my house it is hit and miss, I get little to no reception and since I'm with Nextel it could be anywhere from an hour to 24 hours before I get it :shock:
Well the jury is in, I highly recommend the Mich Pilot 2CT tires :thumb: Checked them out when I got home for wear and tear, nothing. After waiting the 50 miles like Mike said they held great and definitly once I got into the turns. Next time though I'm not going to wait till the last minute and save some $$$$ :6:
Well just finished cleaning the bike and plan on leaving shortly to head up to Cancun Cantinas to check out the bike show :bling:, that is IF the weather holds for a change :mad1:
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Ya, :woot: Had a great time, most fun I had with my clothes on in a long time :D
getting there was a drag though, traffic was too damn slow :evil:
The roads up there were great, wish I wasn't time restricked. Could have taken the same route back out and had more fun getting home. All in all had a good time.
I did scare myself a few times. when ever I do that I'm having the most fun.
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Anthony when ever your are ready to come down this way, It's gonna be had to do better than those roads though.
I think we did exceptionally well considering we had nine bike running the road. Didn't think about it until I got home.
In you all opinion was there any novice riders in the group, besides me?
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A few, but all in all like you said I had a good time :thumb: The only thing is we need to keep an eye on the uys in the rear, that kid Tony had me worried a few times especially when I saw him hit that rock on the side of the road :shock: That scared me pretty good. I had a few close ones myself, the truck pulling the boat by Pretty Boy Reservior, the truck on the right hander ( that scared me GOOD) and then when I almost T-Boned Bob, but like you said Ed, that's when I'm having fun.
I was wiped out though when I got home :wink:
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Oh yeah, like I told you ED, Mike said he'd ride with us any day, not that he is the end all be all but some of the guys he is used to riding with are pretty experienced and having riden with them myself I'd say we all did just fine. Just need to watch a little better for the slower guys OR have 2 group leaders at a time, 1 up front and 1 mid group :thumb:
I did wear a whole through my good gloves though, that sucked. :( Stopped at MRP and grabbed a pair of RS Taichi though on my way home, we'll see if there any good over the next few rides.
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Ed, fist of all. it was great to finally meet you. 2nd. You did not strike me as a novice rider. You did very wel and carved the turn like everyone else. Best damn fun i had in a while.
PS Cool suits Ken, Get one to go with the R1 livery.
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I'm thinking about when I'm gonna try to run that road again. it will be at least september though. Anthony, how much time you think you have left in these parts?
Kenny, what was tony riding? Which CBR or was it the kid on the SV
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Tony was riding the naked SV. We had a showing of the house after i returned home from our ride. They maybe want to see the house again so keep your fingers crossed.
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Yeah like Anthony said it was the SV. mike told me he was new to the group and that this was his second time riding like that, with a bunch of bikes, that is. Apparently after the first time out they had to talk to him about running up onto the back of the guy ahead of him, riding to close and stuff like that. Shit to me this time he seemed to do better, just a little slow but you definitly can't fault a guy for not riding out of his comfort zone, think it's his first bike.
I'm out till September myself, got plans for this weekend, OC :thumb: and then I've got all 3 kids doing soccer starting this week :shock: that should be interesting, who goes where, what games to go to who picks up who etc. etc. etc.
Ok, so as far as I can remember the thing we were talking about was Friday the 14th, riding down to OC for the day, maybe overnight, but to catch some of bike week :moped:. Mark your calendars fellas that ought to be a good one :D
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I'm not going to be able to make O.C. Enjoy ! :thumb:
Should be a nice ride
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Hey guys, what's up!! Had to do a bit of reading to catch up. :) I agree with you guys, that was a blast on Saturday. A good bunch to ride with. Everyone looked out for each other. Though I'm glad we broke it off when we did. It got pretty hot out there on the way home.
Kenny, you've confirmed my decision on the next set of tires. The rear end broke loose on me a couple of times in the hard turns with the stock tires.
And of course - it's always good hooking up with you guys. Think we did pretty good at pushing our Busas through the turns. :D :thumb:
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hey, my JUNKO's weren't impressive, didn't look good enough in the corners to you?
What Kenny's tire got that mine don't have?
Hey, Don't be part of the crowd :cussing:
Just because everybody and there cousin says it's the best damn tire they ever rode on doesn't mean you got to go get a set for youself. They just tires, the only thing keeping you where you want to be. Just because it's the most important part of the bike doesn't mean you have to get what every magazine, group member, and TV show says is the best damn tire they tried.
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Hey Ed, you got me laughing... :D I'm not slighting your Junko's. I was behind you most of the day and working hard at keeping up. :P You were working those tires pretty good.
I'm hoping one of the sponsoring companies offers a group buy on here. I think Spencer was going to put together a group buy next month on the CT2 Michelins. Also, I swear by Michelin's. I've been putting them on my cars and trucks for years.
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Ahhhhh,yes but what you guys don't know is that I rubbed beer all over my tires before we went out that day thus getting them nice and Super Sticky :thumb: :drink: :beechug:
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Ha ha, I know better than that. You wouldn't waste good beer on your tires. :D
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So very true Bob :thumb:
I do know how to waste perfectly good money though :( Stopped at the local shop to get some chain cleaner and saw the sign saying "Arai Helmets 20-40% off" Well low and behold they had the Arai Hayden 07 GP RX-7 Corsair for only $540 with the sale price and couldn't resist it. Man I gotta stay away from bike shops :shock:
I'm dead if my wife notices 8)
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Nice :thumb:
I need to go to the bike shop myself to get some chain lube.
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I know, things like that always get ya started! Sucks I can't try it out till I get back from parent teacher night at the little ones school!
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sweet helmet
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Yeah man, nice lid. :D
Did I tell you guys I dropped my helmet on the way home on Saturday? - scratched up the lens and busted the mouth vent out. The strap slide out of my hand. I'm going to try to fix the scratches with some lens repair stuff you can buy at Walmart. It's made for taking scratches out of the plastic lenses of eye glasses. And glue the vent back in.
Btw, here check this site out.... http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquirySearch.jis ... you can look up any civil and criminal cases in Maryland on people you know. It's amazing what you find out about people.
Btw, if you look me up, please include my middle name of "Owen". There's a lot of distant relatives out there with the same first and last name. Some are pretty bad characters.
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Chuck Norris Jokes.....
Chuck Norris uses ribbed condoms inside out, so he gets the pleasure.
Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
When Chuck Norris has sex with a man, it is not because he is gay, but because he has run out of women.
Macgyver can build an airplane out of gum and paper clips, but Chuck Norris can kill him and take it.
Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds till." After you ask, "Two seconds to what?" he roundhouse kicks you in the face.
Chuck Norris only masturbates to pictures of Chuck Norris.
Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris instead decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard.
Chuck Norris appeared in the "Street Fighter II" video game, but was removed by Beta Testers because every button caused him to do a roundhouse kick. When asked bout this "glitch," Norris replied, "That's no glitch."
Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his dad did.
Since 1940, the year Chuck Norris was born, roundhouse kick related deaths have increased 13,000 percent.
Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.
Filming on location for Walker: Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris brought a stillborn baby lamb back to life by giving it a prolonged beard rub. Shortly after the farm animal sprang back to life and a crowd had gathered, Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the animal, breaking its neck, to remind the crew once more that Chuck giveth, and the good Chuck, he taketh away.
Chuck Norris's girlfriend once asked him how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. He then shouted, "HOW DARE YOU RHYME IN THE PRESENCE OF CHUCK NORRIS!" and ripped out her throat. Holding his girlfriend's bloody throat in his hand he bellowed, "Don't fuck with Chuck!" Two years and five months later he realized the irony of this statement and laughed so hard that anyone within a hundred mile radius of the blast went deaf.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.
Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Chuck Norris Chuck Norris was the fourth Wiseman. He brought baby Jesus the gift of "beard". Jesus wore it proudly to his dying day. The other Wisemen, jealous of Jesus' obvious gift favoritism, used their combined influence to have Chuck omitted from the Bible. Shortly after all three died of roundhouse kick related deaths.
To prove it isn't that big of a deal to beat cancer. Chuck Norris smoked 15 cartons of cigarettes a day for 2 years and aquired 7 different kinds of cancer only to rid them from his body by flexing for 30 minutes. Beat that, Lance Armstrong.
There are no disabled people. Only people who have met Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris does not have AIDS but he gives it to people anyway.
There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.
Chuck Norris once lined up to kick the winning field goal of a high school football game. When the football went flat, he persuaded the referees to let him kick the field goal with a 3 month old child. Chuck roundhoused kicked the baby 60 yards through the uprights and then proceeded to bang every girl in the stadium.
The original theme song to the Transformers was actually "Chuck Norris--more than meets the eye, Chuck Norris--robot in disguise," and starred Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger who defended the earth from drug-dealing Decepticons and could turn into a pick-up. This was far too much awesome for a single show, however, so it was divided.
The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.
Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.
When Chuck Norris plays Oregon Trail his family does not die from cholera or dysentery, but rather roundhouse kicks to the face. He also requires no wagon, since he carries the oxen, axels, and buffalo meat on his back. He always makes it to Oregon before you.
It was once believed that Chuck Norris actually lost a fight to a pirate, but that is a lie, created by Chuck Norris himself to lure more pirates to him. Pirates never were very smart.
Chuck Norris recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.
Chuck Norris used live ammunition during all shoot-outs. When a director once said he couldn't, he replied, "Of course I can, I'm Chuck Norris," and roundhouse kicked him in the face.
If paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper, what beats all 3 at the same time? Answer: Chuck Norris.
If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris, you may be only seconds away from death.
On the 7th day, God rested.... Chuck Norris took over.
When his martial arts prowess fails to resolve a situation, Chuck Norris plays dead. When playing dead doesn't work, he plays zombie.
Although it is not common knowledge, there are actually three sides to the Force: the light side, the dark side, and Chuck Norris.
Scientists used to believe that diamond was the world's hardest substance. But then they met Chuck Norris, who gave them a roundhouse kick to the face so hard, and with so much heat and pressure, that the scientists turned into artificial Chuck Norris.
God offered Chuck Norris the gift to fly, which he swiftly declined for super strength roundhouse ability.
When Chuck Norris was denied a Bacon McMuffin at McDonalds because it was 10:35, he roundhouse kicked the store so hard it became a KFC.
Chuck Norris drinks napalm to quell his heartburn.
A duck's quack does not echo. Chuck Norris is solely responsible for this phenomenon. When asked why he will simply stare at you, grimly.
Chuck Norris once tried to defeat Garry Kasparov in a game of chess. When Norris lost, he won in life by roundhouse kicking Kasparov in the side of the face.
Chuck Norris' roundhouse kick is so powerful, it can be seen from outer space by the naked eye.
Chuck Norris doesn't believe in Germany.
If you want a list of Chuck Norris' enemies, just check the extinct species list.
Chuck Norris has never blinked in his entire life. Never.
When Chuck Norris' wife burned the turkey one thanksgiving, Chuck said, "don't worry about it honey," and went into his backyard. He came back five minutes later with a live turkey, ate it whole, and when he threw it up a few seconds later it was fully cooked and came with cranberry sauce. When his wife asked him how he had done it, he gave her a roundhouse kick to the face and said, "Never question Chuck Norris."
Chuck Norris once shot an enemy plane down with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!"
Chuck Norris doesn't need to swallow when eating food.
If Superman and The Flash were to race to the edge of space you know who would win? Chuck Norris.
Ironically, Chuck Norris' hidden talent is invisibility.
Chuck Norris eats transformer toys in vehicle mode and poos them out transformed into a robot.
Chuck Norris owns the greatest poker face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 world series of poker despite him holding just a joker, a 2 of clubs, a 7 of spades, and a green number 4 from Uno and a monopoly 'get out of jail free' card.
Chuck Norris invented a language that incorporates karate and roundhouse kicks. So next time Chuck Norris is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Chuck Norris invented water.
Chuck Norris went looking for a bar but couldn't find one. He walked to a vacant lot and sat there. Sure enough within an hour an a half someone constructed a bar around him. He then ordered a shot, drank it, and then burned the place to the ground. Chuck Norris yelled over the roar of the flames, "always leave things the way you found em!"
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Chuck Norris is Luke Skywalker's real father.
Chuck Norris does not use spell check. If he happens to misspell a word, Oxford will simply change the actual spelling of it.
Before science was invented it was once believed that autumn occurred when Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked every tree in existence.
In the original pilot for Star Trek Next Generation, Chuck Norris can be seen powering the USS Enterprise warp drive with his roundhouse kicks
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Damn, what a day, thanks for the jokes man :thumb:
Bob, with your helmet, I'm pretty sure they have every replacement part you can think of so if glue doesn't work I'd check it out. Don't feel bad either, I dropped the one I wear most of the time (Blue Spider Web) in front of everyone when I was taking the Motorcycle Safety Course and broke the top vent system :shock: :x Oh Well Shit happens right :)
Well, I would really like to do some riding this week but I think I might not be able to till some time next week :cry: Check it out, Monday night was 1st soccer practice for my daughter, Tuesday night was parent teacher night for the little one, tonight is the little ones first soccer practice, tomorrow night is my daughters parent teacher night and Friday night I leave for the beach till Monday. Man this makes me sad just sitting here thinking about it all. :(
Next Tuesday I :moped: :moped: :moped: Without Fail :thumb:
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Hey man, you gotta pay your dues. It's all good. Makes riding the bike that much better when you get back on. :thumb:
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:lol: :lol: So very true bud :thumb: I really want to ride with the damn helmet though. Oh yea, I went with a Medium this time versus a large. Don't know if it is because it is a different model or what but the damn thing fits like a glove. :thumb:
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Tons of bikes out tonight! Sittin parked on 50 and can't help but notice! Anyone doin a bike night tonight?
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Didn't make it out last night. But talked to Rudy and Alex. They went to Criswell and then to Joe's Crab Shack at RIO. Said there was a ton of bikes out too.
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Ya I'm going through withdrawal too. I gonna go out for a short scoot around the neighborhood. It'll be a short ride but it's a ride.
bob let me know how that lens scratch remover works. I need to fix a visor myself.
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I'm with you Ed, just asked if she minded if I ride to the PTC and got the look that kills!
Man this shit sucks and I'm seriously getting pissed off! Almost don't want to o down to the beach anymore!
Have any of you guys used brake cleaner before to clean your chain?
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ok guys. i got the Motorhome loaded up and ready to go. We are departing tomorrow morning at 4 am for florida. Ill be back wednesday evening and will report. have a great Labor day weekend.
TTYGL
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Have a good trip man, talk to you next week :thumb:
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Have a good trip Anthony. See ya when you get back.
Kenny, I've never used brake cleaner on my chain. I would think it would degrease it. Btw, I use good ole blue grease on my chain. $2.50 for a pint tub that will last longer than me or the bike. :)
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I clean my chain with WD40 and a towel. clean her up good as new. Then re-grease it with chain lube. I did a search and found everything from WD40 to kerosene. I found brake cleaner too I think.
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Hey guys, what do you have planned for the weekend?
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Anthony I hope the trip went well and you enjoyed the drive down.
Bob I have a family reunion to go to and then back to work for me on Sunday.
What every you all get going have a good time.The next outing need some pics posted.
Bob, thanks for the comment on the bike :thumb:
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Gentlemen, I've been thinking about what I'm gonna do for the next mod on the bike. Well I've been bouncing back and forth the idea of a 1397cc build or the Brock Hindle top end drop in kit.
http://shop.brocksperformance.com/Detail.bok?no=739
What you guys think, what the biggest difference in HP and reliability?
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This sunday is BUSA SUNDAY with the East Coast BUSA club. There are now approximately fifty members and associates. For more information, see last month's invite. As always 3 PM.
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What's up Solo Bro!
Went out for a short ride this morning because I couldn't resist. Well I came as close to falling without falling. Less than a mile from the house too. :shock:
I was making a left turn down hill into the neighborhood and set up for it perfectly, speed, gear, body position, I thought. Right as I was about to turn in a pickup stopped just past the stop sign. scared the shit out of me! :bah: i went long, passed the apex and dipped it in. My foot dragged the ground, bike started to wobble. I think i turn out of the turn for a second and back in, but hell I can't remember. Straighten up before the curb and rode like grandma rest of the way.
I now know how low side's occur and feel. Something drags the ground forcing the tire(s) up off the ground and wallah=low side.
:oops:
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Wow, way to keep your cool in a bad situation. Glad your ok. Did you go back abd beat the crap out of the dumbass? lol
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Naw, I was too embarrassed. The folks that live there see me coming through all the time.
I would have to admit that if I wasn't going as fast as I was, it wouldn't have been a problem.
I exceeded my fun limitations for the day. :shock:
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Jeez Ed, that was a close one. Glad you made it through ok. :D :thumb:
Anthony, are you back or talking from the camper? How was or is the trip?
Well, another bright idea from Mister Do-It-Yourself (me) - actually I didn't have anything to loose on this one - My face shield was all scratched up (some pretty deep) - so I figured I would fill in the scratches with clear fingernail polish and then sand and buff back to clear. Not so me buckos - turns out the sheild has a polyacrylic coating on the outside. Probably for optical correctness and better wear. Well, I sanded right through that. Duh!! I think if I had a buffer with some good red and white rouge, it might had worked. But would never be as good as new.
The morale of the story - $44.95 for a shield isn't really all that bad compared to the alternatives. :?
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I was hoping you could have saved me from buying another dark smoked visor. I just brought one not that long ago, but as you have seen it not that dark.
You must have had pretty deep scratches. Did you buff a hole through it?
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What's up fellas :thumb: Man Ed, that did sound like a close one :bah: Glad you made it out of it OK :!:
I just got back from the beach after being down there since Friday afternoon, had a great time but started missing the bike on Saturday cause I saw about a million down there. Thinking about taking a ride in a little while but in all honesty my head is not cleared up enough from the excessive drinking I did,, I know you guys are shocked :shock: but even I won't ride if my brain is foggy :?
Bob, you are the man, sorry it didn't work with the visor. I wonder if we could get a deal somewhere if we bought a few at one time. I could use about 3 more in all seriousness, dk smk, lght smk, and a blue or red mirror.
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What's you all opinion on the motor upgrade?
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Sounds like a plan to me :thumb: Sorry I missed that part. How much does that run?
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hey guys. gotta make it quick since i am stealing Wifi from a neighboring Hotel. am still in FL but am flying back tomorrow. TTYL
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http://shop.brocksperformance.com/Detail.bok?no=739
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I even thinking about a 30 shot of NOS or something. I probably get myself in trouble.
I just dreaming wiht the NOS.
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Ed, here's my opinion.... dude, did you come into an inheritance or win the lottery? :D Thats a lot of $$$. Then you need to get someone to do the build. Brock makes it sound easy, but i wouldn't try it myself.
There is some alternatives that will give you a nice bump in performance without the big outlay of cash... you'll notice a big difference by going up a couple of teeth on the back sprocket, installing a high quality chain, modify your air box and installing a freeflow filter, installing a Power Commander, and getting a custom mapping. You could get all of that for probably under $1000 and do the work yourself (except for the custom mapping).
If you want to get more radical then look into getting volocity stacks and/or install modified cams.
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I've been planning on finishing my bike for a while. I will still get a PCIII and have Kenny's shop do the labor. I'd like to get as close to 200 rwhp as possible. The PCIII, K&N( got), exhaust and costum map will top out at 180 or so.
Putting an intake cam on the exhaust side will get more hp but will lose a little bottom end over all due to duration of cams. I don't think the stacks will make that much difference without motor work. I would like a turbo but I think it would become unreliable over all and lose a Little streetability. I like the 1397cc too, but cost just as much as a turbo :evil:
Changing the sprockets Will move the power band around, I will either lose top or bottom end reaching for the other.
I know it's a little much, but it should put a smile on my face 8). 200rwhp on a good build and tune, hopfully it will be as reliable as a stock motor.
P.S. I been reading the "ALL MOTOR" section for the last week or two :shock:
I'm like a kid in the candy store :D
thanks for the input. I looking for suggestion.
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I say go for it Ed. reliable, durable and FAST :thumb: The rest of the bike is strong enough as is so when you do the re-build I would just do some of the minor things, aside from the engine, like bushings, lines, chain, sprockets etc and then you'll basically have a new bike :D
I have decided I'm not doing any engine work to mine, gonna keep it as is for a while, I am eventually gonna turn the whole thing black though. My big expense is gonna be my R1 build, hopefully starting this December or January completing it by April, hopefully that is.
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Bob, I forgot to let you know that I talked to Rudy last week about OC on the 14th and it's all set up :thumb:
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what do u mean bushing?
friday the 14? I thought u were going on sat.
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what year R1 will you do?
and a rough list of mods do you plan?
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There's been some other posting on the site about guys wanting to get 200hp. What I've read so far is that:
1) the turbo'ed bikes are less reliable and go out of tune on a regular basis. To turbo, the kit and have someone put it on correctly is very expensive.
2) The nitrious bikes are good if you don't over do the amount of shot. To high of a shot and you can blow a stock motor up through bent rods, etc.. Also, you have to carry a bottle around and find a source to fill it on a regular basis. Even small bottles aren't cheap to fill.
3) To get 200hp out of a complete engine build requires bored and relined cylinders, remachined heads, radical cam degrees, and bullet proof pistons and rods. You also might have to beef up the clutch and transmission. Then you need to add a new heavy duty fuel pump, fuel rail, and larger injectors to compensate for the bigger displacement. Overall the reliability drops due to increased stress on the engine. This is all based on a very limited knowledge of engine builds. The bottom line is that when you modify one part, it has impact on other parts.
Ok, cool Kenny. I was wondering if you guys talked.
4) Another option is supercharging. If you supercharge, it's probably about as expensive as turbo'ing, but you get a smoother throttle response. The engine compression has to be reduced to allow for the added pressure.
As you know, overall there's trade-offs in costs, reliability, and mechanical skills in comparison to the amount of horsepwer you want. Hope this helps.
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Anything where metal hits metal, fairings etc , rubber bushings. Nope going on Friday the 14th, leaving in the morning and either staying overnight with Rudy or riding back that night. I took off just to be able to do it :thumb: Shit man are you thinking you might be in now? It's gonna be a good one :!:
05' - 07': Used for sure (07' comes stock with a slipper clutch) Totally set up for racing
-Wheels
-Tires
-Brakes; lines, calipers, pads, rotors etc.
-complete engine rebuild
-full race exhaust
-slipper clutch
-rear sets
-chain & sprockets
-frame and swingarm mods for strength
-shoei forks; thinks he can find them I say no way (we'll see :?)
-race srear uspension
-custom paint
-as much carbon fiber shit as I can find
-remove all turn signals and mirrors; leave headlight and brakellight
Gonna budget 20k for the project and hopefully get it done for 25k (cost of bike not included :bah:)
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Now, Kenny has hit the lottery! :D
Sounds like a good build, lots of fun and headache :bwdwn:
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Hopefully mostly fun, I'm gonna let Ross have all the headaches. The plan is to build it as bullet proof as possible and as close to a MotoGp bike as possible while only spending 1/8th of the cash :duh: , yup probably a lot of headaches :lol:
We have sat down and worked on the build list twice and have gotten about 50% of the way through so far. Brakes, motor, controls came to 15k so far, he does the custom frame and swingarm work himself along with painting so some savings will come through there.
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Does Ross work at MRP?
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Bob I must apologize, the small air box mod does make difference.
did a search, had to look hard but found more info. I may do that as well. thanks :thumb:
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Nope, he used to though. Apparently Kenny fired him for blowing up a motor :bah: so that's why I picked him :lol: Just kidding, sort of, he builds one bike at a time. I road with him the first time I went into PA, it was his work on that R1 I was telling you guys about before. That bike was 1 of 3 that went cross country with no break downs and did 3 track days during the trip to boot :clp: :moped:
MRP has my loyalty when it comes to the Busa though, always will :thumb:
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I am planning on using MPR for my build.
May start labor work in November
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gotta go, I'll check back later :thumb:
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Definitly use them :thumb: Like I said with the beast I'll always go there, they do great work and I trust Kenny for sure. :)
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Kenny, that R1 sounds baaaad. Any idea when he'll be done? Any chance of letting your riding buddies sample a ride? :D
One more page and we'll hit 100 !!!!!!
Ed, why don't you just put the money towards a new 08 Busa? It's suppose to have more horsepower, better handling, and better aerodynamics.
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I'm greedy, I want to keep my old one and get the new one too. $$$
Don't laugh but the wife would have a fit :shock:
I have thought about it, 12 grand for a new one or 3 to make it run like a new one (plus 2 to stop, 2-3 to handle like a new one)
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Hey Ed, you going to fridays tonight?
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Ok havnt been on the bike in 10 F'N days and now I'm sittin 50! FFFFFF****CK
The bike should be done by April 08, I talked to him today about horsepower, his reply was what I expected, keeping it around the 25k mark gets me up around 190 to 200rwhp and durable. Past that is big $$$
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I was working tonight, no riding.
Kenny, what type of bore are you talking to get more than 200 out of an R1. Would that technically be a stroker motor. Or are you going to keep the same cc motor and boast compression. I'm new to this Motor talk.
Anybody get in any riding in lately?
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Yeah, I landed up taking a short ride and that was about it :( The main thing that I noticed was that since the last time that I REALLY rode was with you guys I pretty much have little to no front brakes left, need to get some new pads put on quickly.
To be honest with you Ed, I have no idea what the hell he is doing in terms of the motor work but it won't be over 200hp for sure, he said between 190-200 so I'm guessing it'll be closer to 190. Yes it is definitly going to be the 998cc motor completely broken down and rebuilt. I kept repeating that I wanted this thing to start as easily as the busa and not be something I need to worry about everytime I ride it. The only thing I understood :crzy: for sure is that it'll have the old faithfull PCIII the rest I kind of let go in one ear and out the other :!: I was more interested in all the cool looking stuff we were talking about, just kidding. Once we get more into it I'll give you guys the total details.
I'll tell you guys one thing, it took me a while to get into the grove on the bike last night. It was kind of wierd for a while there, damn thing felt fast as shit again, kinda nice :thumb:
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Well, i made it home. BTW i think i saw Kenny stuck in traffic from the air. haha.
Probably not tonight but i am goign to make it out to one of your bike nights in your neck of the woods soon.
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Hey, if you guys are interested Criswell is having their final bike get together on Saturday. They're having a pig roast, and a bunch of other stuff. The guys over this way (Rudy, Alex, and I, etc.) are going to go there first and then to Fairfax for a bikini bike wash.
http://www.criswellpowersports.com/
Hi Anthony, welcome back. :) Glad the trip went ok.
Guys, we're on the verge of making some milestone numbers for this forum.... 100 pages and 20,000 views of this thread. Who ever thought we'd get this far or be able to put up with each other for that long. Ha!! Just joking. :)
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Might be in on the road trip to Criswells and Fairfax :thumb:
How hard is it to install front brake pads? Do I need special tools of any kind
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No, it's a breeze. Remove the retainer clip, pull the old pads, drop in the new pads. Man you must have ridden hard this summer. You just got those pads in the spring. How many miles have you put on your bike this summer?
Btw, I posted this in WOYM...
Recently the Maryland lottery was at an all time high. It got me thinking about something my father said one time (he had a great sense of humor)... I asked him what he would do if he won the lottery. He thought for a moment, a little smile came across his face, then he said "I would buy an acre full of tits and walk through them barefooted."
I don't know if he heard this somewhere or made it up. But it's still a great line.
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I think I've put about 2,500 +/- miles on the pads and figured that since a good bit of that was pretty hard it was normal. all I know is that my front brakes aren't grabbing nearly as good and the brake lever is pulling in a lot further, had to adjust the control out 2 notches.
I'm out of here, got to hit the :beechug: store and then go to my oldest's parent teacher night. Gonna leave a good impression on his teachers :drink: :puke: :drool: :joker: :crzy:
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Kenny, you might want to check your brake fluid level. I wouldn't think your brakes would wear down that fast.
We're meeting at Criswell at 12:00 on Saturday. We might hang out there for a while then go down to Fairfax for the bikini bike wash.
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Can't make it this Saturday, gotta go to work. Damn job, missing rides, got to get up early. Who thought of this crap, a job. :D
I see ya ll on the next ride after the OC trip.I know you all will have a good ride down. check back later. 8)
Oh ya, I sat on an blue and white M109R at the bike shop. AHHHHHHHHH! :kickass:
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Right there with you Ed, looks like I am probably out as well. Who would have thought of this, KIDS :shock: 2 soccer games in the morning and one in the afternoon, damn good thing I love the little ones :lol:
Bob, thanks for the info :thumb: Now for the continuing stupid question series, what if I can still see the fluid level in the little window? does it make a difference? so I would take off the cap, take off the next cover and fill her up? no pressurizing of any type just filling? :duh:
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If you get down on the ground you can see the pads on the front. Look to see how far down they are worn. In the middle should be a notch for the indicator, I think. There is also a dust cover on the back you can remove with a screw driver to look directly at the pads but not necessary.
I checked mine from the front.
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Thanks Ed :thumb: I'll do that first.
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Hi Kenny, yes, look through the glass window with the bike upright off the stand. If fluid is at the halfway point or higher, then you're ok. If not, then (like you said) just take off the lid and rubber seal and add fluid.
That's cool about tomorrow. We all have our obligations. :) I'll take some pics for you. Btw, has anyone heard anything from Alexis? I hope he's ok.
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I pretty much did that but I'll check it again. I was thinking that it was probably the pads cause I've had somuch dust lately?
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did you have alot of pad left
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Just got home, I'll check AFTER and I mean AFTER I have an ICE COLD :drink:
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Ok, after checking the pads all I can say is that, even to me they seem GONE :bah: I bought a new set and installed them thanks to your guys help :thumb:
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Page hundred. wohooo!
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WOW, looks like my post did it :!: 100 pages and 1980 replies & 19170 views :bah:
You kow how I know we're gay :?: Cause we have 100 posts, 1980 replies and 19,170 views :lol: :lmao: :rfl: :beechug: :joker: :clp: :vllgh:
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Damn !!!!! Kiss my ass,, :!: :lol: Anthony, what the hell ,I come home drunk (as usual) and accidentally do mine, what, were you sittin there waitin :lol:
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Yeah right i was watching the screen like a hawk until somebody broke the hundred. how big of a looser do you guys think i am?? Wait, don't answer that and leave me with some self image.
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I know just messin around :) Glad to see your back and had a decent trip :thumb:
Dude, check out the WOYM section, there is some seriously funny shit in there tonight :lol:
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Hey man, what's the deal? When you thinkin your gone cause we gotta ride at LEAST one more time?
I gotta role to bed, 3 soccer games in the morning and then a beer drinking festival after that, I'll catch up with you tomorrow :thumb:
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Kenny, im hoping im gobe by the end of the month so i might be able to roll down to bike week.
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That would be great :thumb: Leaving Friday morning and coming back Saturday sometime during the day :)
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i bet i can make that. do you have accomodations already? A local friend also offered me a place to stay since he already booked for the OC week. He's got a white busa.
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Yeah I'm in with Rudy, don't jnowif you met him yet a bud of Bobs. Another guy named Eric might be riding down with us also.
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I know I'm missing the fun already :cry:
can't catch em all I guess. When you all come back I don't what to hear how much fun it was! :evil:
Well rode in to work this morning and was going faster then I could see, caught myself and slowed down. I'm a danger to myself these days. Do I really need more power, no but I want it 8)
Well back to work
page100 the longest thread on the site :smokin:
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Hey cool, I got to get on page 100 :bling: :ohman: :kickass: :stupid: :woot: :dink: :drink: :lmao: :rfl: :talk: :lol2: :beechug: :duh: :bmp: :angel2: :hm: :bxng: :ll: :sprz: :haha: :ahole: :bwdwn: :brnt:
We did it guys!!! Next is 200 !!!!!!!!!!
Well today was a bust. Rudy and his guys never showed up at Criswell. I hung out there for a couple of hours and went back home. One thing I like about you guys, when you say you're going to meet someplace at a certain time, you do. That means a lot in my book.
Anthony, how's Pam doing do there?
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Bob, i hear ya on the meeting up thing. if you commit you better see be there in my book. Pam is doing great. SHe has her work cut down there but im confident she will prevail. She has to basically set up an entire accounting dept.
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I just got in form taking the long way home :moped:
Well after thinking about Kenny's brake problem I decided to take a look at mine. They appear to be a year old. I just put them on a few months ago. The compound must be different. I still have a have a good amount left, but they do not look new. I'll definitely be upgrading the lines and fluid this winter.
Kenny how much pad did you have left, was it past the wear mark?
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I just got home from a ride around Loch Raven. My left knee is kiling me after i fell over one of the f@#@$% doggy gates in the house. ANybody want two Beautiful Shepherd bitches? Fixed and all. lol
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At least you were not on your bike,
Oh ya, you O.K.?
U ride by youself?
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Yeah, Nobody around here i could organize an ad-hoc ride with so i headed out lone.
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When you ride "lone range"r, do you ride for speed ( increasing your pace) or smoothness? Kinda like the same thing just the way you perceive it I guess.
On my way in to work I caught myself thinking speed, and slowed down. When I'm riding for smoothness I may go just as fast without thinking of it. But it a better flow through the road.
A little foggy this Hun?
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I really don;t think to much about my riding when i ride alone. i kind of just refelct on things aand usually just kind of cruise around.
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Man, it didn't take long to burn up page 100. :D When I ride alone, some times I'll just putt along checking out the scenery. The I'll get in a mode to go real fast, then slow down, then fast again. More or less just palying around with the power and handling of the bike.
Btw, today's Tracey and I anniversary. We've been together for 22 years and married for 18. To celebrate, we bought a 52" flat screen tv and some BIG wind chimes. The chimes weight about 50 lbs. :)
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Congrats. :thumb: TV for you, chimes for her. :D
You don't try to hit corners just right, exit, carry enough speed to give that rush. Ever now and then I practice mental discipline riding. You know, slow cruising, no wheelies or speeding.
Lately I've been working on emergency and hard braking. This morning I dropped into 1st too early setting up for a turn and almost skidded the rear. I trying to perfect down shifting and hard braking. Emergency braking is brakes only for me. Can't think about all that stuff at one time. Keeping the tire on the ground, and shift points. Besides they go by so fast (shift points). :shock:
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Bob I almost forgot, I went through Penn Shop rd this morning and they pulled up all the pavement. :evil: Ruin two of the best runs of the morning I had planned. How long has it been like that. And do you know how fast they are getting the work done?
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i practice E braking al the time, also evading.
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How do you do your braking?
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I just haul ass and and stop as fast as i can.
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Do you use:
1.- both front, rear brake and down shift or
2.- just the front and rear brakes
3.- just front brake
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When im emergency braking i do not concern myself with neither shifting or rear braking. I just hit the clutch and the front binders like a mofu and almost stand the bike up. Although i am not worried about using the rear brake and slide the rear end due to my motox riding i dont want to divert my attention away from the front brake which in the end does 95% of the braking. i suppose that if where about to hit something i would employ the rear brake as well. When i do the evade game i pic stuff on the road like leaves and try to swerve around them when traffic permits it. good practice.
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Hi guys, Ed, I haven't been down Penn Shop Rd for a while. Didn't know they were repaving it. They seem to be repaving a lot of roads in Maryland lately. I guess they came into some federal money.
Here's a little fyi - Any road in the federal highway system, 68,000 miles of them qualifies for 80% ferderal money when being built or upgraded. There's some other requirements too. It's all based on the need to transport troops and machinery within the U.S.. So the state only needs to kick in 20%. From working at the Federal Hwy Admin for 10 years, I found out the republicans or democrats (whoever is in office) typically pushes money down to the state level for improvements before an election year. It's a vote gathering thang.
When I'm thinking about it, I typically hit the back brake first right before the front. When I'm out by myself, part of the playing around is experimenting with different ways to go through corners. But I don't have a plan of what I'm going to try. I need to practice evasive actions and emergency braking.
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Did you guys go into winter hybernation already?
Ok, time for a little bitching... put a wood chipper up for sale on Craigslist... http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/grd/419159499.html I can't believe the crap questions I'm getting about it. It is what it is. A motor that drives a spindle with blades attached. Not rocket science. I've updated the ad twice to try to cut down on the dumb questions.
Yet I'm still getting shit like - can it be painted green? - will it chip wood? - can I tow it behind a car? - does it use gas? - etc. After I answer their stupid questions I get responses like - it's a couple of horsepower to big, if it was a 16 hp I could use it - can I store it at your house? - will you sharpen the blades for free - will you knock $500 off the price - will you warrant any breakdowns for a year - will you throw in the battery charger you use to start it with so I don't have to buy a battery? - jeezuz fuggin christ!!! These people have shit between their ears. I'm on the verge of setting the thing on fire and rolling it over the hill!!!
Btw, if you click on the link and get a 404 error, go to the adderess line and take the A off after the HTML
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That my friend is job security :D
If we were all smart and had common sense they would pay somebody less to do your job, or they wouldn't need us anymore 8)
I know it's hard, dumb questions :shock: we deal with them everyday.
I can't believe somebody asked if they could paint it :shock: , Can they store it at your house, way not just barrow it!
You can't fix stupid :rfl: You got to laugh at the good ones
Here's my favorite dumb question, what happen?
I just thought we would round up 10 to 15 fire trucks and park em on your street, lay hose up and down the block and put some ladders up on this house just for the hell of it! Don't mind the smoke coming out of the roof, it suppose to look like that :mrgreen:
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Hey, what happen to Alixis?
Who's going to O.C. this weekend with Kenny?
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Hey fellas, been out of state again and as usual it was NO NOTICE :evil: And the worst part about this is I might not be back till Sunday :evil: :grnt: :cussing: :mad1: :whaa:
so basically I'm not sure I'm going to the beach
:bigfu: :bigfu: MY JOB
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Kenny, you sure your owner of a lawncare company? You sound like 007 to me pal.
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I wish it was just lawncare, we do construction, installation, maintenance etc. :(
Doesn't he get laid by every hot piece of ass around the world :shock: Then nope, definitly not me :cry: In fact if this shit keeps up I'm never getting any again :x
I have 2 construction crews in Florida, been down here since July. One of my trucks got impounded :cussing: :mad1: due to the F'In rocket scientists working down here going out and partying. Not only did I have to come down and get the truck but also figured I better look at the job. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Not good, :shock:I have my hands full not to mention that the combined IQ of the 2 PM's isn't higher than 12 so I want to get everything in line.
I will probably be back, just very negative right now, especially since I was totally looking forward to OC and the fact I have had a whole 3 days off this year :drool:.
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Ken i knew you did more than lawncare dude. hehe. just messin with you.
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Ed, you got that right. It's amazing how stupid people are. Maybe it's not that they are stupid, they don't have common sense. If one of these knobs was serious about buying the chipper, I would be reluctant to sell it to them. They would probably chop off a hand and sue me.
Btw. you spot on about the job security. As you guys know, I'm not a brainiac, but when I try to explain the stuff I do to other people in the office, I get the "dog hearing a strange sound" look.
Kenny, that's why you get the big bucks man. You're the problem solver. Maybe you ought to start a consulting business and advise landscaping and other businesses how to sort out their problems. Charge about $250/hr with a 20 hr minimum. For regular customers, charge them a retainer fee so they get highest priority. :idea: Then you write a book or two on the subject, shake hands with Oprah, and retire on the resdiual. :idea: :P Or you could be anther Dr. Phil :!: See man, got it all planned out for you. :D :thumb:
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I have decided that I'm going to work with the crews till tomorrow around noon, go by the clients office and make nice with them and try to get a flight out of here on Thursday night. It's weird, most of the time I love Florida, we're in Ft. Lauderdale, but right now I want out! Everytime I turn my head I see another bike :(
Anthony if your still thinking about going to OC don't rule me out just yet, catch up some time tomorrow.
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Ok ken. let me know. i have to find a dog sitter for a couple of days and that takes time.
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I tore up one of those little Lotus cars this morning coming to work. We were on Falls road. He was running about 80mph. I ripped past him, that pissed him off, so then he was trying to keep up with me, I hit a straight passed two cars and left his ass in the dust. Yahooo!!! :D :thumb: $9000 bike kicks $50,000 car's ass. :!:
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lol that is good times! :D
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Wish I was there :thumb:
I wold have slowed down next to him looked over and shook my head 8)
then took off! :trb: :smokin:
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Got a ride set up for Saturday morning if any is interested, I know some of you are going to O.C. for Bike week. Just wanted to mention.
Meeting at 0800hrs .
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Well, back in Maryland finally. Got in at 2:00am last night sooo I won't be riding down to the beach today. :( Probably ride down tomorrow morning @ 7:00am just for the day so if any of you want to go it's pretty much a done deal.
Nice ove on the Lotus Bob :thumb: I unfortunitly made a really bad move when I got home, decided I wanted to go for a quick ride, jet lag had me wired vs. tired so I went to Ritchie hwy and then to 100 and decided to open her up, figure 2:30 in the morning, no one I mean no one was on the road, nice straight away,,,,,, 70, 80, 90, 110, 120, 126 BOOM, red and blue lights :shock: F'In RADAR TRAP, :bah:
Yup got a ticket for 126 in a 55, that one is 5 points & $530 then I got another one for negligent driving for $130, my attorney said that could be as much as 6 points. So needless to say I'm driving the speed limit for a good while. The cop though it was cool " Never have I seen those kind of speeds pop up before" I said look officer I know I was speeding and made a bad choice but there is no one on the road give me a break,,, yeah right.
So I have had a fun week! :evil:
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The cop thought it was cool because he could bragg to his buddies how he nabbed a superbiker hooligan. He is probably going to frame that ticked and tell his grand children about it. Phucker. After giving you the ticket he probabkly hauled ass back to base exceeding the speed limit. Hypocrits!
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Damn Kenny!! Your lawyer is right about the negligent driving points. I was talking to a group over at Criswell. All 15 of then were pulled over and given similar tickets. The one dude said negligent driving is 6 points. That sucks big time. No wonder people try to run.
Ed, I sent you a PM. Thanks for the invite, but I have to stick around the house for people coming to see the chipper and Honda Accord we're trying to sell.
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Yeah I know, This thing when it is said and done is gonna cost me around $2,500 just to keep my damn license from being suspended :evil:
Believe me, given another chance I would have run from him. It is bullshit. I did read on some law website though that I can only get points on the more severe of the tickets when you more than one in a situation. whether that is true or not I/m not sure, I'm just gonna cruise 8) for the next few years and not worry about it :lol:
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get that track bike ready!
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I think a lot of bikes are going to be sold off this winter due to tickets. Especially down in Va. This might be the summer that everyone refers back to as the summer of fun. In the 36 years I've been riding, I've never seen this many motorcycles on the road. Out of that group of 15, 3 or 4 said they were selling their bikes when it gets cold and getting out of biking. The pendulum is always swinging one way or the other. It never sits still.
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you might be right! Ill never get rid of my bikes unless i loose both my hands or something.
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Me too, I'm just add to the collection :thumb: Maybe grab up some of the ones people are selling off 8)
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Damn, Sorry to hear. I've been there before too but never been hit on over the head with the pen before. Well once. :cry:
Didn't cost me as much and the time I was triple digits the trooper gave me a talking to like I was a kid. Thankfully.
Well I would go to O.C. but can't stay out that long. I'll be out in the morning for a short ride and back in the house by noon.
It's hard to say, Run or pull over. Most of the time they let you go. But when they don't it makes you wish you would have kept going. Was is Howard co and did they mention the warning we got?
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It would be a good time to snatch up a couple of select models. :D
Oh shit Kenny, that's right. You got that warning too. Wonder if that counts?
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Nah, We just got letters, there was no way to prove it was us.
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Hope the rain doesn't ruin Saturday morning road conditions. :waaaa:
I did watch the weather channel, Just hoping for the best!
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Man can you f'n believe it? I just came down with a summer cold.
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So I was thinking what I would do if I got those tickets. I'd get my lawyer to postone the trial date once or twice and hope the cop doesn't show up for the reschedule.
Anthony, a couple of shots of good whiskey always helps. Will it help your cold? Hell if I know. But a couple of shots of whiskey will help anything. :D
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I've tried that before, well I didn't use whiskey.I tried Rum straight up, a couple of long islands, and some tequila :D
:drink:
beautiful day too bad I could only ride in the AM. I missed out :cussing:
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Did the guys you were planning to meet show up or did you ride alone. It is a beautiful day.
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I didn't make it, I only had till noon. the roads didn't get good until noon :cussing:. It just wasn't safe to ride in the morning. I was forced to cancel at 0730. I rode home form work and all the major roads were wet, dry where the cars were. Yesterday was perfect, after 12pm, when I couldn't ride :evil: had things to do :evil:
So I was craving a ride and it was 0500 hrs this morning and I thought, ain't nobody on the the roads on a Sunday morning. Why don't I take a stroll, :D So I go out and get gas and start moseying on down the road and It's fucking cold :evil: so I pull over zip up all the vent holes ( leather jacket, Chilly morning). Get back on the road and get in to the first stretch of back roads and my $70, change color when sunny visor starts fogging up :evil: :cussing: . I crack it to clear it up and my damn fingers are getting cold. :cussing:
I keep on going, I can tough it out for a good ride with no one on the streets, right. The whole left side of my visor is fogged and I'm only seeing the road from my right eye. This shit ain't safe. I go home to get my stock visor with anti-fog (no cost came with helmet :dh: )
It just ain't worth it, all this for a cold ass ride :mad1: I'm staying in the house :whaa: :hellno: :cussing:
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If I wasn't so long winded it would have made it on the other page :lol:
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Hey, I'm going to give it a shot at etching those coffee cups. If I remember correctly you guys said you wanted your site names, not your real names on the cups. I'm doing one for each one of you - Ed, Anthony, Kenny, and myself. Hope me luck. This is going to be pretty tricky. I hope they turn out ok.
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They will be fine, just use a chisel and hammer. :lol:
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Can't wait.
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Well it's taking just a little longer than expected. All the images I found of the Busa Kanji were small. Which means that they were pixelated when enlarged. So I'm working on an image in Photoshop to clean it up. If you're interested in hearing this... basically, what I have to do is add more pixels to the image, then smooth out the jaggies. Most of the time we hand cut our images in the blasting mask. But for the cups, I'm using photosensitive mask ($10 for a 8x11 sheet). It picks up every little detail. So the master image has to be pristine in order to have a clean etch.
How are you guys doing?
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Damn i can't wait to see the cups.. Im doing fine myself. Just got done painting the calipers of the vette red and dremmel out the corvette lettering on the front calipers. Ill take some pics and let you guys decide if it looks ok.
Here are the pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/C6 (http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/C6)
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Well did make it down to the beach :thumb: Landed up getting so frustrated at work on Friday I rode down then. got down there around 9:00 and hung out with Rudy and Alex at Secrets, had a blast :) Landed up getting very lucky and got a room in the same hotel for just Friday night. A few of his buddies landed up coming down Friday night also but I didn't see them until Saturday morning, Jr. was one of them, real nice guys. Hung out till around 3:00 on Saturday just cruising around with the other 150,000 bikes, hit a few shows and a few vendor deals as well. Very cool event but I have never seen so many cops in my life, got me pissed after a while :evil: Between OC and Salisbury they had radar every 3 - 4 miles, down and back :!: Believe me I never went faster than 60 the whole time.
That is fine, I have accepted the fact that I'm pretending the Busa is a Harley for a while anyway :lol:
Bob, those cups are gonna be awesome :thumb:
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Yeah man, Alex said you rode down in the rain Friday night. You must have froze your ass off. Glad you got a chance to make it down. I know you had been looking forward to it for weeks.
Anthony, did you say you etched the word corvette into the calibers? Damn man, that looks great!! Don't tell Pam, but I like the styling of the C5 better than the newer vette. Did she take hers down with her? If not you can have some fun comparing rides. :D :thumb:
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Yeah, hit a little rain nothing to bad. I froze my ass off more on Saturday coming home in the sunlight beleive it or not :shock:
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Bob, nah the letters are cast into the caliper and i just dremmeled them a little to get the paint off. Pam took the C6 down with her so im stuck wiht the "old" vette! :D
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Anthony Man the Vette looks sweet :thumb: :)
You nailed the calipers :thumb:
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Sweet :kickass: I was just talking to a buddy of mine at work, he just brought a convertible too. His is about a 95 or so. But I thought about it, I've never ridden vette before.
Between the two of you :thumb: going my way? :D
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I rode in one when I was a kid. I still remember it like yesterday. :D :thumb:
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Well, any time one of you feel like taking a ride in one just show up. :D
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Can I drive? :lol:
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sure!
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Sweet man, let's plan a date. I'll take you out to a real nice lunch in exchange. :D
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you're on!
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Thanks, I've even started looking at ones for sale. I can dream can't I :lol:
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Dude, you can find them on ebay for $20K
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Ed, did you know this guy? - Keith Larinzo Way, of Accokeek. He worked out of the station in Takoma Park.
BRANDYWINE, Md. -- Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Prince George's County. According to authorities, a motorcycle was traveling down north on Branch Avenue at Short Cut Road in Brandywine when a van made a right turn from Short Cut Road onto northbound Branch Avenue. The motorcycle then struck the driver's side of the van, police said.
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damn. another one bites it. Damn cagers.
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Yes, a buddy of mine. I knew him well, just came from his house and seeing his wife and family. A damn shame, he loved riding just as much as me and rode his bike even more. He had a black zx-14 mildly modded. I couldn't believe it, I got the phone call this morning was shocked. I haven't heard much about the crash. He was on his way to go see another buddy we worked with.
My wife isn't too happy about me continuing to ride. He is about the forth friend's funeral I will have attended in the last four years. Not to mention the guys I have visited in the hospital.
http://www.nbc4.com/news/14147423/detail.html?dl=headlineclick&taf=dc
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Just found out that the van was trying to make a u-turn in front of him ( sources say).
I say charge him with involuntary manslaughter!
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Ed sorry to hear he was a buddy of yours. AS for the Van driver. He won't get but a slap on the wrist because there are just no laws for this kind of situation. If your friend where a pedestrian the drive of the van would get jail time but not for a biker.
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Very sorry to hear about your buddy Ed, my prayers go out to him and his family :(
One of my guys nephews was killed last Friday on his way down to OC for bike week, same kind of thing, someone was pulling out from behind him, looking back over their shoulder and basically ran him over. We have to ride like they are out to get us everywhere we go, and they say we're the bad guys :x
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Oh man, I'm sorry for both of you. Every year it's like this. Ed, even if the van driver isn't criminally penalized, your buddy's family should file a law suit against the driver.
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Sorry to hear about him Kenny, everday during bike season someone dies. It's only seldom does it hit home. I pray I'm, or any of you are never the subject of one of these conversations. We have to ride like we want to live another day, everyday.
I thought about putting the death dates of all my friends on the hump of my bike as a tribute. Maybe even ghost them in so it is not as obvious until you really look at it.
Do you all have problems with the other half when situations like this occur?
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Ed, i think it would be a great tribute if you ghosted the dates in. AS for my spouse giving me a hard time. My fiance has made it clear that the first time i get seriously hurt its over for me. I might be able to drag out track days but my days on the road would be gone.
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Tracey worries about me, but never really says anything. I know its bothering her when she says "be careful" two or three times before I got out.
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It pisses me off to hear people talk about sport bikers as if we are all wreckless and etc. After they ran a bad accident involving a sport bike today the Capt. here said they will never learn.
A Car mad a u-turn in front of the bike and he ran into the back of the car. He crushed the rear of the car and was ejected over the front and landed in the street. They weren't shore if that same car ran him over but it looked like it. He did have a helmet on when they got there. Take into account they were not the first unit on the scene and patient care had started. But not many people ever say, hey the driver of the car is wrong. It's aways the bike speeding. Let me get off my soap box. :evil:
Monday- buddy crashed red zx14, dislocated left big toe
Tuesday- buddy fatal crash
Wednesday- nothing I aware of thankfully
Thursday- stranger to me, crashes while I working. traumatic injuries to the head. Second crash was a fatal. got call out to wash down the road.
F*#king bad week. No more talk of or about crashing form me. Back to enjoying life 8)
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People are brain washed by the media and cops to believe that we are the bad guys. It's easier to blame a minority group than it is to take on the majority and ask them to drive safer.
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I am more alert when riding a bike than driving a car. Btw Anthony, don't let this disuade you from letting me drive your Vette. We're not the ones on cell phones, eating Big Macs, changing radio channels, putting on make-up, reading maps, drinking booze, etc., etc.. Some people do all this stuff at the same time.
Don't know about you guys, but the faster I go, the more alert I am. It's just a fact that you can't control the laws of physics when some asswipe decides to not pay attention to other drivers on the road.
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Yeah, if I bite it at all I'm done. She couldn't deal with another accident on a bike.
However, since I am riding my bike like it is a Vespa :moped: for the next few months I'm good to go :lol:
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Nice day today, may get chance to clean her up. thinking about spraying some simply green on the swing arm to get that chain oil residue off.
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That area right behind the foot peg
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Try this, I use WD-40 and a tooth brush. Comes right off :thumb:
By the way the bike looks as good as usual Ed :thumb:
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:mrgreen: :thnks:
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man everytime i look at your bike i go "Wow" that is nice.
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No Doubt Ed :thumb: Always looks Good :D
Well, just got back in from riding the Vespa :moped: This is gonna drive me nuts :crzy: I CAN'T keep driving the speed limit, not having a beer or 2, and waving to all of the old ladies as I ride, it's gonna make me EXPLODE :bmb: ,,,,,,,, :lol: :lol: :lol
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Stop, stop, :oops:
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You can ride the bike the way you want just pick a back road that you know no cops are on, or scope it out first. Some roads, even if they saw you they wouldn't be able to keep up and most likely on a back country road there will not be another for miles to join in :D
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We need to plan a get togather for October. If its cold, take the cagers and meet up!
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Hi, what's up!! Well I finally got the Hayabusa kanji and Busa name done in Photoshop. That was a bear. Almost every pixel had to be reworked.
What do you guys have planned for next weekend? :D :D:Summit Point is having a WERA race. :D :D I was thinking of going on Sunday. Do like last time with taking the van, some folding chairs, beer, food, etc.. This time I'll bring a tarp so we can fix up a little awning.
Could also give you each your coffee cups. :thumb:
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barring any unforseen issues ill be there.
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Hey, I finished the cups. They turned out pretty good. Let's see if I can insert some images here...
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Nice Bob,, Real Nice :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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that looks awesome.
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Ok, now it's a matter of getting them to you. :D Anthony, you said you would probably go to Summit Point on Sunday. How about you - Kenny and Ed? I'm going to ask Rudy and Alex if they want to go.
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I gotta try and work it in, but pencil me in. I work on Saturday :(
I may drive my car. Wife isn't too hot on the bike right now due to current events. Let you all know by Friday.
It's an awesome ride out but driving isn't that bad. I'd rather ride though.
Oh ya, who's riding and who's driving?
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There's a good chance I'm in. Would definitely be driving and bringing my family this time. The kids have been wanting to see a race and believe it or not so has my wife :shock:
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I'm glad you guys are considering going. Rudy and the guys over here are planning to do a charity ride. So I was preparing to go by myself.
Ed, I'm taking the van like last time. Loading a couple of coolers with ice and beer. What kind of beer do you want? Or are you going to bring your own?
I have a couple of folding chairs. So you might want bring your own chairs.
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Yeah, talked last night with my boys first :thumb: , then wife and daughter and got them to buy into the FAMILY thing :dink: :vllgh: for the day. Figured I'd bring some kind of overhang, chairs, my tailgaiting grill, cooler FULL of beverages :beechug: :drink: food to grill up and make a day of it 8)
Hopefully everything works out :)
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Cool!, I'll contribute towards the grill with some meat and hotdogs. I also make a kick-ass potatoe salad by baking the potatoes and cutting them up with the skins on. I'll bring a tarp and attach it to the van. It ought to create an awning big enough to accommodate all of us.
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Sounds like a plan man :thumb:
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Tracey said she might come too. Mmmmm, wonder if we'll see our little friend who liked taking pictures of her boyfriend during the race.
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Fellas as of now count me out. If I make it or things look like they will change I 'll let you all know. I don't feel as strongly about putting all that money in the bike now. The last incident kinda shook me up. I'm not saying I gonna stop riding and I know this is the normal cycle of changes one may go through. I guess it will just take some time.
I'll be hanging out at home for the most part of the day, I'll be in and out of here. about to get some sleep.
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Ed, I know it was terrible loosing your friend. It was his time. Just like all of us, when it's time, it's time. I know that's not much consolation, but please don't loose heart. It's going to take some time to heal from the lose.
I hope you don't feel we get together just because we all have Busas. We're a group of guys who met through a neutral source and common love - our motorcycles. But I think the friendship we've developed goes beyond the bikes (and NO, I'm not gay). In the past year, we've gone through a lot together. We've celebrated the birth of your daughter, gone through my operation, sympathized with Kenny and his tickets, and stood by Anthony in his transition from Maryland to Florida. We've sympathized with each other, listened to each other bitch and moan, helped each other sorted out issues, worried about each other, and laughed together (a lot).
We do this because our only vested interest in each other is our friendship . :thumb: Anyone of us could walk away right now and it wouldn't have an impact on our lives other than the lose of a good friend. Personally, I think that's a big impact. That lose is probably part of what you're feeling for your friend who died. But you still have us. :D
So when we get a rare chance to hang out, it isn't just because of the bikes, it's because we're friends. If you're schedule allows, I hope you change your mind and come to SP on Sunday. If you don't feel like driving, I'll come and pick you up if you want. :D
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Hey Ed, I think bob is on the money again. You need to do what you need to do. If you feel you should not take the risks anymore because of your family and other factors than that will be respected. A lot actually because we know how much you love riding and thats a lot to give up. Even if you only drive a cage i still consider you my friend. Just relax and search you inner self.
Anthony
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Yup Bob nailed it, do what you gotta do man. Take your time, the bike will be there.
By the way I'm kinda glad I got nailed to a certain degree, I needed an eye opener of sorts. It definitly made me think about my wife and kids.
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Track days guys!
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UMMMMM, HELLL YES :thumb:
Freaking dieing to buy the damn R1 and get started. 2 more months :thumb:
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Cool, it's still on schedule. :D :thumb: You didn't mention it much after getting your tickets, so I was wondering if you had cancelled the build.
Btw, you getting your tickets and Ed loosing his friend has been an eye opener for me too. I've been reflecting a lot on some of the stupid stuff I did on the bike this summer. Oh well, live and learn.
Oh man, I just found out what was smelling in my office. :bah: :shock: :x :crzy: :drool: :whaa: It was tea leaves with mold on it in a tea strainer. I thought it would just dry out and I could throw it away. It smelled like foot cheese. :grn:
Anthony, I got a bunch of use or loose to burn off in October. Want to get together one day towards the middle of Oct. and go for that Vette ride and lunch?
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sure
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We're going to North Carolina from the 7th to the 17th. I'll still have off from the 18th to the 26th. Let me know which weekday is the best for you.
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The tickets opened my eyes for sure: a) kind of embarrassing to explain the loss of my licence to my 11 year old son b) Could have been much worse in terms of getting pulled over, greater fine, more points/tickets, or DWI (I wasn't drinking though) c) wreck again and land up screwed for good
BUT I will be building my R1, collecting more bikes and riding my ass off till I'm an Old Fuck for sure :thumb: :lol: It makes me smile :)
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Guys I don't think I gonna stop right now. I also feel that I gained some good friends, and I don't say that lightly.
I want to make it this Sunday. Trying to be two places at the same time is a little hard these days. :D
Still trying to make it, but no promises. I will cut back my budget for the bike on all those engine mods though. Everything but the drop in kit. I really don't need that much H.P. But I wanted it :D
Time will help, hell I almost went out today, almost :lol:
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What time are you all meeting at Summit point?
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Cool Ed. :D :thumb: Do what you need to do. If you can't make it, we understand. There's always next time.
I'm leaving the house at 8:00am. I think the races really get going about 10:00. If you find you can go and you want me to pick you up, let me know and I'll leave earlier. But if I remember, you also had an offer to ride up in a nice corvette instead of a pokey van. You choice bud. :D
I'm planning on parking at the track where we were before.... at the fence just inside of the main gate entrance.
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Fellas go to http://www.wera.com/pdf/summit093007.pdf it'll give you the schedule for the day. I'm leavin the house at 9:30-10:00. Looks like the racing doesn't start till 12:00.
I think that would be the best place as well to Bob. More room to do our thing, do you think they'll have a problem with the grill?
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Good find!! I'm going to go up early anyway. Hang out, walk the pits,etc..
Mmmm, I thought you said you were bringing a grill. All I have a small stovetop grill. I do have plenty of charcoal if your grill is not gas. Guess we need to sort this out.
Btw, heard the weather is going to be perfect.... sunny and in the 70s.
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Hey, SH.org opened up a whole new site for WOYM. No moderating, at least for now. http://www.woym.org/forum/index.php If you hurry up, you can be within the first 100 to join. :woot:
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I am bringing up the grill, just wondering if you though they might have an issue with it.
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No, that's cool!! Since you're bringing the grill, I was going to supply the meat and potatoe salad for everyone. I was going to go by Costco and get their stuff. A couple of packs of Hebrew Nationals (those big dogs) and a pack of hamburger meat (about 6 pounds). Think that will be enough for everyone?
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Definitly, sounds good man :thumb:
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Ok guys, if I don't talk to you before Sunday, I'll see ya at the race track. Since I haven't heard back from you on the beer, I'm assuming you're bringing your own I'm going to bring a couple of sixes just in case and for comsumption. :drink: :beechug:
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Bringing your own is a good move, since I am going to bring Guinness Bottles (12) for my wife and Coors Light Bottles (17 cases) for me I suggest everyone bring their own beer :lmao:
Obviously kidding, but I'm gonna grab a 30 pack of Coors Light and a few misc. beers for the wife, if you guys want something in particular and are riding your bikes out there let me know and I'll grab it. Otherwise, pack it :lol:
Really looking forward to Sunday :thumb: I am bringing the Grill and all necessities involved with cooking and munching :haha: :ppcrn: Chairs for the family, a fixings for the food and a few laughs :lmao:
Do me a favor and let's not mention the TICKETS since she has no idea and I would just assume she never does
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Oh Yea, what the hell is going on with W.O Y.M I saw your post Bob but I didn't figure it would affect the site like this.
BULLSHIT :bigfu: Sensorship :kickass
Worst part is I'm not smart enough to reply to it and have been trying :shock:
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Hey guys, what's up? Got the dogs and hamburger meat. :D We're definitely not going to be hungry.
Kenny, what are you talking about in WOYM? Did I unknowingly stir up some shit? Have I been banned already from the new site? The only stuff I know of is the truck driving talk where Bracket Rat flagged me. But they didn't do anything to me that I know of. I wasn't condoning carring guns over state lines without permits.
Better go check it out and see what's up.
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Ignore my last post :!: In all honesty I HAVE NO FREAKIN CLUE WHY I TYPED IT :drink: Think I just got fed up ummmm for no reason and thought they were making us stop talking about whatever we wanted too :shock: Susie and I got out, just the 2 of us for a change, and had a blast :thumb: I think the drinks got the best of both of us, oh well what's new right :lol:
Yup, just finished loading the car, got everything ready to roll. Your right we won't be going hungry for sure, I stocked up as well. Needed everything for the next Ravens game so bought it all now, I'll just bring back what we don't use :thumb:
Man, I got 3 e-mails from attorney's today :shock: They are all over this thing, not telling me shit but at least I know they are taking care of me :)
Leaving at 9:45 so we should be there around 11:30-12:00. I didn't load up my tarp, are you bringing one?
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Yes, I got an 8x10 foot tarp and some poles to hold it up. Figured I'd clip one end to the van and the other end to the poles. I'll just bungie cord the poles to the fence. It's suppose to be real nice weather wise tomorrow. Like today but a little cooler. Made the potatoes salad and have 12 burgers made up. Plus a bunch of dogs.
All I have is small paper plates. Don't have plastic spoons or forks, but I can pick them up tomorrow when I get the beer if you guys aren't bringing them.
Haven't heard a peep from Anthony or Ed. Have you? Guess they are still coming.
I hope the lawers get this cleared for you or severly reduced. Did you talk to them about postponing the court date a couple of times?
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Cool on the tarp and stuff, I have a few I think, keep everything in a big container :thumb:
Yeah, suggested postponing till I'm 60 :)
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Sorry, no dice. got multiple showing tomorrow. house is first but . HOw far is this summit place anyway?
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Shit Anthony, was really looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. I'm not sure how far it would be for you. There might be some back ways that would shorten the drive. Have you google earthed it yet to get an idea? The town name is Summit Point, West Virginia.
Rough guesstimate... about 45 minutes west of Frederick, MD. About 15 minutes outside of Charlestown, W. Va.
Going to bed.... see you tomorrow. Hope you can make it Anthony. :)
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Anthony, it is 15 minutes west of Harpers Ferry WVa. For you it would be 70 west to 340 till you get to Hprs Frry then follow the signs. It took me, Rob and Ed about an hour and 15 minutes if we hadn't stopped.
Hope you guys can make it. Racing doesn't start till noon, I am proably leaving around 4:00. Might try and make it to Cancun Cantinas bike show this afternoon/evening.
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Had a great time today. :o Kenny, it was fun hanging out with you and your family. :D :thumb: After you left there was a big wreck that shut the track down for about 30 minutes. I didn't see it, but i saw the smoke from the wreck. I was surprised how many wrecks there were today.
Anthony and Ed, I know both of you had obligations. Sorry you couldn't make it. Anthony, you missed a double treat. The were running corvettes at the other track. You could have hopped from one track to the other. Hope you got a good bite on the house viewings.
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wish i could've been there. Showings where good. Hopefully someone will make an offer.
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Cool. :thumb: I imagine you're feeling anxious to sell and get on down to Florida.
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Well, today is the first day of a 3 week vacation. :D :woot: Had a bunch of use-or-lose to take. Wanted to burn it off before it got cold.
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Enjoy your time off :thumb: Any plans whle your off :?:
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What's been going on? Wish I had leave to burn :D
Enjoy, I know you all had a good time at the races, did u get any pic?
Life sure has changed, for the better just in case you all were wondering what I meant
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Hi, we're doing an arts & crafts show in Ocean City this weekend, then heading to Morehead City, NC for a week. The rest of the time I guess I'll work around the house.
Planning on getting together with Anthony for one of the days. Ride in the Vette and have lunch together. We still on for that Anthony?
I haven't spent anything on the bike for a while. Been wanting a set of those Cycle Cat rear sets - http://www.ideanamics.com/SRS2-1.htm. Since we sold the car, that puts a bit of change in the pocket. :D So I'm ordering a set today. :thumb:
Ed, we missed ya at the races. Glad things are going better. If you don't want to talk about it here, send us a PM and fill us in on what's been happening. :D
I forgot my camera. Did you get any pics Kenny?
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Bob, yup we are still on.
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I have one of those feelings, If I have a few beers this weekend :wink: Ok, when I have a shitload of beers this weekend there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE I'm going to go and buy the R1 :thumb: Running a deal on 07's and 06's right now that sounds pretty good. If the initial bike cost is down on them then I'm gonna do it :thumb:
Might be getting started a little earlier than I thought 8)
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cool keep us posted
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ok, so here's the plan, make a phone call as soon as I get home from my sons soccer game, drinak a few beers, make a few phone calls, call in a favor or 2 and go pick up the bike, the R1, by 1:30 :D Been riding it ever since. Definitly different from my baby (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/P7150004-2.jpg)
But I defintly am looking forward to building this thing. Kinda reminds me of a 10 speed on ROIDS :lmao: Just kidding, it is freakin bad ass, can't wait to customize it :thumb: (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/P20070720225927468.jpg)
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Dude, awesome!!!! congratz
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Thanks Anthony :)
Man I just noticed how shitty my garage looks, gonna clean it up today so I can fit both bikes in there and still have room for her car :shock:
Bike show at Bamboo Bernies today, gonna take te Busa to that around 2:00, anyone interested in going?
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where is that exactly? i have an open sunday house showing so i have to make myself scarce.
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I've been MIA too long! I'm gonna try in get out today, if the wife will let me out :D
I'll see what I can do.
Oh ya, where is it?
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Oh, ya Kenny sweeeet! :kickass:
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where did kenny go?
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is it bamboo bernies in anne arundel?
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Sorry Anthony, just walked in the door.
From you take 95 south to 895 (stay straight basically) go through the tunnel, take 97 south to 100 east. Take the Catherine Ave. exit and turn right on Catherine Ave. Go to 1st light and turn left onto 648 B& A Blvd. Bambo Bernies is about ahalf mile on the right can't miss it. I would say it is about a 40 minute ride for you. Very easy ride though.
I live less than a mile fromthe bar so if you want to go and get out of the house your more than welcome to stop by. Let me know.
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Damn, didn't see Ed's post either, it would be cool if we all showed up. Definitly let me know if your in and like I said if you to meet me at my house it is right around the corner. Call me on my cell cause I'm working on the garage. I'll PM it again just in case.
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im and about ready to roll out so ill meet you at your house!
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The time on my computer sucks so if your still there do you want me to give you directions? I'll pm them just in case.
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:( can't make it out to ride
8) the only 100 plus page on the site, i think.
Bob I need to meet up with you to get that mug you made :D, I want to use it this winter :D
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Good to meet up with you kenny. NIce house and family you have.
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Yeah man, had a great time. Landed up hanging out till half time then went back to the house and watched the game/cooked out with some of our fellow Ravens fans :thumb:
Ed,
I'll get that info today or tomorrow for you
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Jeeez, you crazy fucker... that's a great bike!! Bet it handles a lot different than the Busa. :D :thumb: What about the R1 you were having built?
Just got back from OC. Did the arts and crafts show down there. Made about $700. After expenses turns out to be about $75. Oh well. At least Tracey got some real positive feedback on her jewelry. We are both beat from the show and the trip, so we're not going to go down to NC. Just to much hassle and it's going to cost about $500 in gas round trip. We decided to hang around the house and do some day trips.
Btw, they had a hot rod weekend like they had in May. Sat in front of the Convention Center for a while and watched the 600+ hp cars go by. It's amazing what they have put into those cars. Kenny, if you go next year, I'd like to go with you.
Got feed back on the Cycle Cat rearsets. Turns out the company is gojng bankrupt and no longer selling the rearsets. The company cancelled my order. They said if they reorganized, they'll let me know. So I thought I'd order a set of michelin CT2 tires and get the custom mapping I'd been planning on. Maybe do a trip to West Virginia and hang out with my cousins for a few days.
Anthony and Ed, I still have you coffee mugs to deliver to you.
Hey guys, we need to plan on hooking up sometime in October. :)
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Thanks Bob, I like it a lot :thumb: Just feeling it out now. This is the R1 I'm gonna build, just decided that I would start with something a little newer. Read a lot about them and figured it woudl cost me a little more up front but in the long run I would save a bunch too. This bikes front brakes are insane and the slipper clutch is great too, just those 2 things alone will save me about 5k up front on the build. :)
At least Tracey got her stuff shown, that's how it all begins :thumb:
Definitly count yourself in next year for the car show, it was a good time :thumb:
Gotta Roll
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Got my PCIII the other day. gotta put that on. I've down sized my mods :lol:
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Yeah Ed, I guess so after going nautical. :D
Ed, both Anthony and Kenny have 1000's. I guess we're next. Actually, I was talking to Tracey this weekend about trading the scooter in on a Honda 1000 or a Suzuki GSXR 1000. She said she would divorce me if I do. Isn't she cute. She said after the kitchen and the garage is done she doesn't care what I buy. Mmmmm, maybe I'll get that Duck 1098. By the time I get the house done it'll be a 10098.
Kenny, Anthony, and Ed.... how did you talk your other half into letting you have the 1000s and the boat? Maybe I can get some tips from you.
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I did it by giving my Better (more expensive) half a almost 20 grand diamond engagement ring. That will do it. Fact is that Pamela actually will letr me have all the bikes that i want if the finances allow it. Not to diminish your wives but i am a very lucky man!
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She's doesn't like bike :evil: So the more time I spend on a boat, I'm not on the bike. And I begged! :bwdwn:
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New Toyota Sequoia :shock:, then cleaned the shit out of the garage and let her know it makes me happy :thumb:
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Thanks guys... some very interesting perspectives. Mmmmm, let's see, I bought Tracey a new car this past spring, she makes her own jewelry, and she doesn't mind that I have the Busa. So I guess the answer for me is to get this house done. Then I can write my own ticket. :D :thumb:
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That'll pretty much do it for ya :thumb:
Can't give them anything to hold over your head :lol:
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You got to butter her up, do all the things you did when you where dating. Then spring the bike on her. She will be so happy she will not care. A week or two later you will be riding your new 1000. :D or 1098
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Just buy the bike, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
She'll be mad :evil: but you will be riding :moped:
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Yeah right.... :D That's funny Ed. :D I guess I can't promise to update the house for 15 years and then go out and buy another bike. My turns coming. Probably in about a year.
Well, I'm finally gettting the custom mapping done today. Also having the Michelin 2CT tires put on. Btw, the dude who is working on the bike says he has a fully built Busa himself. Turns 240hp at the rear without a turbo. Said he did all the work himself.
Who wants to take a ride to West Virginia? Some of the twistiest roads around. I'm going to go down one day and back the next. Stay at an inexpensive hotel. Don't care if I see any relatives. This is soley for the joy of ride. Anybody interested?
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I might be Bob, when were you thinking? My weekends are shot through the rest of October :(
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well guys. its finally i will depart for Florida the weekend after next on the 25th or so. its so typical. i live in maryland for 10 years and the last year or so i get to find good friends. this really sux.
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I have the next two weeks open. I'm just sitting around here on vacation and doing honey-do projects. So anytime you're ready. :D It would be really cool if all 4 of us could ride. I'm thinking 340 to 522 to 211 then on to rt 33. Once we hit 211 and 33, it'll be some of the hardest riding, twistiest roads you'll ever see. By the time we make it to Elkins, we'll be worn out. :twisted: :shock: :grn: (check Google Earth)
Anthony, it doesn't matter where you move, we will always be your friend. :D :thumb: This ride to W.Va. would be a great send off. Interested?
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i can't promise anything. i have a lot to do to prep the oue before i leave.
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I guess that means you sold the house? If so congradulations!!
I see what you mean about making the trip. If you have to pack up in two weeks, that isn't going to leave much time for anything else.
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Nope, House hasnt sold but im tired of sittng around aiting for a buyer. i can do that in sunny florida and do some work to contribute to the bills in the mean time.
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"Gentlemen, start your engines!" My cousin Johnnie is making the annoucement tonight on TV!!
My cousin and her sister are big NASCAR fans. So much so that they entered a contest to make the annoucement at Charlotte tonight. My cousin Johnnie won!! It starts at 7:00 on ABC TV tonight.
I called her to congradulate her at 9:00 this morning. She said they are already at the track with about 30 other people tailgating.
Her and her sister got free tickets to the race; they get to shake hands with all the drivers; and they ride in the PACE car around the track. She's hoping that when Dale Earnhart Jr. meets her, he'll fall in love and ask her to marry him. :D
If you get a chance check it out. :D :thumb:
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Plus you'll be with Pam. :thumb: I bet you're getting lonely. I know I would be.
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Good for them. thats a cool thing to win. Yeah, it i getting a bit lonely up here. Weeks are long witout my woman around.
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Turned it on right now :thumb:
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She did a DAMN GOOD JOB :thumb:
Even the announcers just said she kicked ass "the guys in the space shuttle could have heard that command" is what they said :lol:
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Thanks!! Yeah, she did a great job!! And to top it off she's a really nice person!!
I'm glad you got a chance to see it. :)
Well, it looks like I'll be making the run to W.Va. by myself this time. I might drop down into North Carolina too. See how it goes. I can't sit around here for another two weeks. It's going to drive me nuts.
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I missed it :(
Been busy going to work and staying at home :D I will not be able to make the trip, it sounds like you are leaving soon. When will you be back?
Oh ya, who's doing the work on your bike?
Anthony, I wish we got a chance to hang out more, I guess the timing sucks. As long as you have your computer we can stay in touch. Hell we should plan a trip to sunny Fl. All you need is a reason to go somewhere :D Thanks for moving down.
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Hey friends, out of sight does not mean out of mind. I say we should meet up and do the Daytona bike week. watch the races 'n stuff.
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cool, what month?
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i think its in june sometime but ill double check.
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Hey Guys, a friend of mine send me this link of my favorite little motor midget showing his motorcycle prowess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-w_BhQIvdg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-w_BhQIvdg)
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Hey guys, what's up? Well I made the ultimate road trip!! Went to West Va. Total of 520 miles in 2 days. I took 340 to Front Royal then took rt 55 to Seneca Rocks, from there onto rt 33 to Elkins. Spent the night there at Davis and Elkins College. Today I rode from Elikins to Seneca Rocks and continued on 33 (great road) to Harrisonburg. There were parts of 33 where the curves were so tight I could kiss my ass. :D Really broke in those Michlens. Then took 42 north through Broadway, Forrestville, and on up to 263. Took 263 to rt 11 to Mount Jackson and then to Edinsburg. Went through Woodstock onto Strasburg and got on 55 back to Front Royal to 340 and home. I'm dog tired, but it was a great trip. Went through 5 tanks of gas. :D
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wow now im kind of sorry i didnt go. sounds like an awesome trip Bob
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That a hell of a ride, kinda jealous :evil: I usually go on rides like that. Glad you had a good time. I actually gonna get on the bike today if I can. It's been more than a month :shock:
Hope she starts up. she may be mad. for the last four years, she was all I could think about. Then came the new toy. Well back to the bike. 8)
Man, that was a nice ride, sounds like my kinda turns. :thumb:
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Yeah Ed, get out there and do some riding while the weather is still good. The mountains were beautiful with the leaves changing.
Anthony, how's the packing coming? Bet you're getting excited to move to Florida.
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Packing is almost done. Now i have to take painitngs down and fix litte stuff like holes etc. I met up wiht a couple of loal guys at the starbucks and did a mini blaze down to whitemarsh starbucks for shits and giggles. did a little drag race with a white convertible viper. fun fun. not so fun is that i almost bought the farm coming home. i coming through a larher intersection with two lanes. I was riding the right lane when i was side by side wit a car. some bozo coming from the right (TEEN AGE KID) didnt see me and .and mide a right right in front of me. i was doing about 40. SO i had some choice. . Ttry and brake but was to late. Slam into the car to the left of me slightly ahead or try to squeeze though. SO i squeezed through .Dut i don't know how i did it. THis was all around 10 pm. Once trough i side saddled and gave the asshole driver a big fat 1 finger salute. I figured i couldve stopped the idiot and give him a piece of my mind but it wouldnt do any good. Funny thing about this whole thing is that while i was reflecting on this riding the last 2 miles home i noticed that my heart rate never went up. Lol. I guess im a cool customer. hehe. Anyway,s be carefull guys and always use your head and lok at your options before you do something. Oh yeah, i was on the Zx10 which probably helped squeeze through.
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That was quick thinking! :thumb: It's amazing how fast the mind works when your ass is puckered. :D
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I hear that.
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How's it going guys :)
Bob trip sounds awesome, wish I could have made it but there was no way. How did the bike do with new tires and custom map :?:
I have had one bad week, to much to get into but one of the smaller problems is that the entire company does not have internet /e-mail and haven't since Monday afternoon, not sure if we'll have it tomorrow either, almost a whole week :evil: This is gonna hurt next week for sure, lot's of pissed off customers, Verizon sucks :!:
Cool move Anthony, sounds like you rode it out pretty damn good though :thumb:
So did the bike start Ed :?:
Well gotta head back to the office, take it easy fellas
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good luck with the internet
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Guys, sorry I didn't pursue trying to get you to go with me more. With the weather front coming into the WVa area, it was a small window of opportunity. Everyone sounded pretty busy, so I jumped at the chance. But it can also be looked at a me being the guinea pig if we ever decide to make the run together.
Kenny, usually Verizon is pretty reliable. Sorry your business is suffering. Hopefully, it'll get back on track soon. It's amazing how we are so reliant on the internet and email.
The tires and new mapping were great. Just what the bike needed. It's still putting out 164 hp, but it's a lot smoother on the low end and mid range. I also took the baffle out of the tailpipe like the guy from MRP suggested. Now it sounds deeper- more like yours and Ed's.
Ed, since we have similar bike set-ups, when you get your power commander, I'll give you a copy of my mapping.
Anthony, it would have been great if you and the kid had stopped. If he saw you getting off that bike and walked towards his car, he would have crapped his pants. :D :grn:
The next step is to lower the bike 1 to 2 inches.
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If this is the last week Anthony is to be in Maryland, how about the 4 of us trying to get together somewhere and having dinner. Or at least get together for a beer. How about Ellicott City? That's somewhat central for everyone. :D
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I'm out Tuesday and Wednesday. Let me know. :thumb:
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I'd really like that guys but i don;t think i can make it. i have so much work to do with the house and all that i barely have time to run to town. i have to do all kinds of small stuff like winterizing the hot tub and outside lines and a zillion other little things. Sorry. i know it would be a drive nbut i could make it to town here for a few hours but thats it. I really am sorry. Im not happy about leaving my friends behind to begin with so this is a bad time for me.
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Ok Anthony, we understand. We'll give you a week to get settled in Flordia and then come down for a week. :grn: :D Just joking. I can only imagine what it would be like to pack and move. It must be a bitch.
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Bob, You guys are always welcome. The motorhome is waiting for you guys to visit. lol
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:moped: It was a little rough getting it started today. It's been more than a month :shock:
It's been busy, had to speed read. I get back on here tomorrow. Anthony, that was 1 close call, good job.
Every time I go out I run across at least one asshole. good job Anthony and quick thinking. Not getting excited is a good thing. You can think clearer. ( I bet you saw it coming before it happened 8) outstanding)
Bob I haven't even put the thing on yet. If you are gonna give me a map I will take it. I may even need some help installing it. I read the directions, it doesn't look that difficult. I will give it a try. I will look it over again.
Be back tomorrow. Oh ya the ride was great, about 50 miles.
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Cool Anthony, thanks. :D Besides, just cause you're moving away, doesn't mean you're not going to come in here and let us know what's going on. Does it? It's a great opportunity for you and Pam to explore a different part of the country. We're looking forward to some great stories and how things go down there. Hey, btw, PM your new address and I'll send you your cup.
Ed, glad you got back out on the bike. :D It was a great day for it. Installing the Power Commander is a snap. You won't have any problem. Until I can get you the mapping, use the one off of the site. Just make sure you don't do like my dumb ass and leave the PC it in low mode.
I'm thinking about a ride up to Hershey PA sometime before it gets cold. It's about 100 miles one way. Figure riding the back roads to get there. Anyone up for it?
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Hey Ed, Yeah i kind of saw it hapening before it did. Good experience i guess.
Bob, thanx for wanting to ship the cup. It's a great momento. PM'ed you my new address. THank you!
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Thanks Anthony, I'll ship it out next week.
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no no, thank youf for all that work and creating something for us to remember.
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I just down the road, how about we meet up one day. you still on vacation?
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who me?
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Hey guys, what's up? Hey Ed, just listened to your message. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. We've had some company from out of town, been talking to an architect about the addition to the house, and been working on a temporary garage. One of those Shelter King 3 car garages (30x30x15). I'll be glad to get back to work to rest up. :D
How's everyone doing? Ed, lucky you got to ride when you did before the rain. Man, we need the rain for sure. Anthony, are you in Florida now? Kenny, did you get your internet back and making customers happy?
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Sounds like your having a nice vacation all in all Bob, kinda sucks about the rain but yeah we sure needed it. Beleive it or not my internet is ok, kinda on and off but the e-mail is still a problem, we have it in spurts, I'll get it for an hour or so then nothing then I'll get 50 e-mails at once. Most of the customers know now so once we can get everything worked out we should be fine.
Havn't done any riding since last weekend myself, really miss it bad :( I have to do my wifes closet tomorrow, kinda give her the California closet look with the Home Depot price tag :lol: And since it is supposed to rain tomorrow in the am I'm gonna bust my ass to get it all done by 2. Then I'm gonna ride till dark :thumb:
There is a bike show Sunday at Cancun Cantinas that I'm gonna hit for a little while, anyone interested?
Ed, how did you make out with a marina? Anthony let us know how you make out down there! Take it easy fellas :thumb:
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I'd like to join you but I'm going to be busy putting up a three car garage... http://www.allwebdiscounts.com/lg_shelterking_09.php
You're probably wondering why I'm putting up something so big. I figure I can use it to store the camper, the trailer, and any building materials we get for the house. After selling the camper (in about 3 - 5 years), I'll convert it over to being a green house by replacing the cover with plastic. Then start raising red Japanese Maple trees.
We have a female JM tree in our yard, our neighbors have a male JM tree in their yard. Every year we have dozens of seedling trees popping up. So I figure I'd try raising them to quart size and sell them to nurseries. About 5 years ago I planted 50 of them. About 15 survived and grew. The deer got a bunch. Of the ones that survived, we kept some and gave the rest away. So I figure with a greenhouse I should have a 50/50 chance of survival. I know I'm being totally naive about the whole thing. If the JM tree idea doesn't pan out, I'll raise veggies and herbs in there. We'll can the veggies and use the herbs for soap making.
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Man,,,, :shock: :!: go for the Jap Maples :thumb:
They will bring you a NICE chunk of change,,, trust me :D The only other tree/shrub I can think of that will bring serious cash is the English Boxwood but you and I both will be long gone by the time they are ready to sell :lol2:
Do it man, the structure is a good one, I've heard of them before. Almost commercial grade if not, can't go wrong.
No problem on Sunday, I still am trying to kill 2 birds with one stone, getting miles on the R1 so i can do some mods and MOST IMPORTANTLY riding my baby :thumb: :!: Can't wait to ride the Busa on Sunday,,, can't stand NOT getting the looks it gets. :D
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Thanks for the feedback on the JMs. :D It seems like such a waste to pluck the seedlings out and throw them away like we do now. I got the idea from an old Mother Earth News magazine. There was an article about a guy who, on a 1/4 acre lot was making enough money to make a living by rasining and selling trees to nurseries. He started with styrofoam coffee cup seedlings. As they got bigger he would move them to bigger containers. When they got to be quart size, he would sell them. Each year he planted a few rows of trees. By the 5 year the trees in the back of the lot had become big enough to sell.
Man that must be tough for both you and Anthony deciding which bike to ride. Some day soon, I'll be in that situation. :)
Do you find people treat you different on the Busa as compared to the R1? Btw, what happened to the ticket situation? Did you go to court yet?
It was amazing how many people came up to me on the trip to WVa. to talk about the bike.
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Well, got up this morning at 6:00, carried all the closet crap in, got started didn't stop till 4:00 but it is DONE :D :D :D Now 1 more Monkey is off my back and man did I buy myself some riding time :thumb: Must say it turned out really nice so I am good to go!!!!
Rode the R1 tonight for about an hour and a half, finally broke the 300 mile mark :) Now I figure next week I'll do the exhaust, PCIII and the undertail. That should be interesting though, they don't make one for the way I'm building the bike so we are fabricating it. We'll see :shock:
I do think the Busa gets a LOT more attention for sure. When I'm going for the LOOKS I will definitly ride it but the R1 is a lot of fun, quick as shit and fun in the turns for sure. Tomorrow I am on the Busa all day long :D :thumb: :D :thumb: :D and can't wait.
My attorney postponed my court date till December 9th, I have to take a driver improvement program and NOT get pulled over for anything at all so that is one of the reasons I am not riding the Busa as much, attracts to much attention 8) the R1 with temp tags gets a lot less looks for sure.
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Ok, here's my take on the Busa vs. the R1. At least in my eyes and the eyes of others today,,,,,
The Busa :vllgh: :smokin: :bwdwn: 8)
The R1 : :6: :ppcrn: :angel2: :brnt: 8)
Both are great bikes but the Busa was a serious attention grabber at the bike show today and man did i miss the power, very nice :thumb:
Did find a few guys to narrow down the job of paintin the R1 though so that was good :thumb:
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Mmmm, an interesting contrast. That Busa is an attention grabber for sure. I rode Rudy's GSXR600 one day for a while. It was a blast to zip around on. It was like riding a honey bee while the Busa is like riding a bull wasp. I can only imagine what the R1 feels like. It's funny, because a lot of riders aspire to ride something as big as a 1000cc motorcycle. Here we are talking about riding them as a smaller bike.
What did your lawyer say your chances are of keeping your license? Maybe he can work some kind of out of court deal.
Would you guys like to do a run to the town of Hershey, PA one day before it gets cold? It would be about 200 miles round trip. We haven't ridden together for a while.
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There is little to no chance of me losing my license, which is good, I think that's the case anyway, now you got me thinking, I need to double check :? I wonder if they can yoke my motorcycle portion of my license :shock: I'm trying to avoid massive increases in my insurance and looking over my shoulder for the next 5 years primarily.
I would be into a long run, just finding the time is the question. Wedding this weekend :(, oldest son's birthday the following weekend :). When is Thanksgiving? Damn November is looking rough already. :cry: I'll tell you one thing, I'm starting to think about taking a day off to do a long run, hmmmmmmmmmmmm let me get back to you on this, my mind is starting to get creative :thumb:
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Well, I'm back at work (starting today), but I still have every other Friday off. Maybe you could grab a Friday some time. I was looking at Google Earth... there looks to be some interesting back roads up there. Btw, it doesn't have to be Hershey. Just thought if we're going to ride for a while, we ought to have a reason. Got a craving for a candy bar. :)
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What's up guys. A you all got to give me a call when you get the long runnnnnnnnnnnnn together. If I'm not up to speed on here. It's been busy, I didn't know trees came in male and female :shock:
Glad to hear you are not going to lose your right to drive Kenny. I storing the boat until next season. I got to get in gear to find a marina. I contacted the marina you told me about. They want 2240 per/year. The cheapest one I found was 1250 pr/yr.
Bob sorry in didn't call you back. busy, busy busy.I gonna take the bike to MRP. I have some work I need them to do that I can't do myself. I ordered a gear indicator from smith busa, the PCIII and the new clutch is going on. About to make my last few purchases on Ebay to get the engine case cover for the left side.
Anthony how's it going?
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Just joined the board a few days ago... I'm in Newport News...
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Hey Enginerd, how you doing? How long you been riding a Busa?
Ed, sounds like you got some big plans for the bike. :D Let me know how the new clutch feels. Did you get the heavier springs too? Mine is sitting on the shelve waiting to be put in.
If your boat is on a trailer, do you have to put in at a marina? You could take it to Sandy Point and drop it in for free when you want to use it (at least it use to be free).
Ed, do you have a Friday open on your work schedule?
Whats the QT on Anthony?
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What's up Enginerd? What kinda Busa/bike you riding?
Ed, sounds good on the bike, make sure you ask for Kenny everytime you talk to MRP :!: Have they already set up a time for you to come in? Damn that boat place was EXPENSIVE!!!!! Go with the cheaper one for sure :thumb:
Bob, I'm thinking a Friday might be doable here, I'll try and figure out which one would be best over the next few weeks and let you know.
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Ok guys,
I have arrived and have settled in. As planned i picked up the Truck and trailer from Penske and started to load her up on Friday. I totally misjudged how long it was goign to take loading it up with the bikes and all. My very good friend Chris came over early (around noon) and we starte to load up the truck. It was hard to puzzle the boxes and stuff around the bikes so they wouldnt get hurt. lol. If i wouldve waited for some other guys to come and help me we would not have made it and had to continue loading on satursay which wouldve shot my plans to hell. Last we load the Corvette on the trailer and that was a hair raiser. I rolled the Vette up on the ramps but wasnt lined up very well so i backed her up a little so that the rear wheels where resting on the ramps. When i put he back in drive and trie to roll her back on the trailer the right right ramp shot out from under the tire and left the right rear tire hanging in mid air. the left rear couldnt get enough tractions (raining all day) to pull the vette back up. SO here i was in a very precarious situaion. But low and behold, Chris to rescue again. while i was on mashing the brake and praing to god that not the whole seat would get sucked into my rear end (major pucker factor) Chris got his come along and pulled the vette back on the trailer. scary as hell. no damage nothing. Lucky lucky. The next morning i started the trip around 8 am and made into CLearwater around 3 am. Got stuck in major accident about 2 hours from my destination. MAde it ok and unloaded on sunday. Had a nice swim in the pool and decided to declare October 26th National Chris Z day since he saved my ass several times that day.
More to come.
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Good ole Chris. :D :thumb: We'll save him a good spot in the camper when we all go down to see you. :D
Btw, I was looking at 4-wheeler sand drag racing videos today. Hope you took your 4-wheeler with you. Looks like you can have a lot of fun down there. There was even a banshee with a turbo/nitros busa engine in it.
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Nope, sold the YFZ450 a little while ago. thinking more alonmg the lines of a Rhino but thats not in the near future.
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:shock: Sounds like you had a day to remember. The boat is at Cobbs Island now and will be moved to indoor storage for the winter this weekend. It's gettin winterized. I only got out on it twice. I was hoping to use it more. But I'll wait for next season.
Kenny, I haven't called MRP yet. Still catching up. I'll let you know.
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Enginerd, What's up. You are in Va, right.
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Anthony, I thought you were going to keep the 4 wheeler... it was all tricked out. So what's the weather like down there? We had frost on the windsheilds this morning.
Ed, how did it feel being a sailor? :D Did ya have your captn's hat on?
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Had my 07 Candy Sonoma Red since July... Put almost 3000 miles on it already... I will edit my signature after this post with my mods list... Ill get some new pics up soon!
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lets just say i had a nice little dip in the pool this morning. :P
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I'm still learning. Next season you can count on going out on the water with me. Hopfully to Annapolis.
Now I'm working on perfecting hte blue machine. She'll be ready by January 8)
Bob, what you got planned for this Friday, what time?
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This Friday is good. Whatever time you want to get together. :D
Enginerd, that a great color. :thumb: You're a pretty good distance from us. We're up in the DC/Baltimore area. Well, except for Anthony. He's in Florida now. Got any Busa buddies down your way?
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Ed and Kenny, you want to hook up tomorrow?
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Seriously thinking about it, I'll let you know by the end of the day :thumb:
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Ok, cool. We don't have to go to Hershey. It would be nice to just hook up.
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Here's my current status, seeing the potential for a 1/2 day right now :(
Working towards the full day obviously.
I have 3 major issues happening but check out what the biggest one is, we are building our new Greenhouse/Offices for the Nursery and are in the process of installing all of the footers for it. My Senior (and best) Project Manager is in charge of the job and missed a very small detail on the plans which showed the size of the rebar being #8 not #4. We were 2/3 of the way done with them, 4 loads of concrete, 3 weeks with a 4 man crew and all the rebar WASTED. 15k screw up and a 3 week delay. :shock: :cry: After the initial shock, I calmed down and really couldn't be too mad at my guy, in all honesty I would have made the same mistake after looking at the blueprints. I did call my engineer and thank him for being the typical jerk that he is (nothing aganst engineers, just to damn smart for their own good). He gave me the "well you should have noticed the 'detail' at the bottom of the page lecture" I replied with "well you should have the noticed the check getting cancelled note on your bank statement" :lol: He is a good guy too in all seriousness, we're just rushing things to fast. OH FUCKIN WELL right :thumb:
I'll check back in later on.
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OUCH!! :shock: Hope you guys can absorb the delay and cost. :(
Let me know. The only thing I have planned is to work on that temporary garage. I don't know why, but I'm not real excited about launching into that project. I know I'm going to have to get into it this weekend, but thought I'd delay a little and play on Friday.
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We'll live on both ends :| I'll keep you posted, kinda confused, Ed are you planning on riding tomorrow as well?
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Kenny, I left a message to Ed to call if he's interested.
Anthony, are you guys living in the motorhome? Or did you get an apartment? Just curious. Btw, there a bunch of Busa guys down that way. At least it seems like from what I see in the forum.
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Nah, we rented a small house with an enclosed pool. pretty nice but small. have the motorhome parked next to the house for you guys to stay in when you visit fleeing the cold weather. lol
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I still need to verify a time table. I 'll check with the baby sitter. Let me know what time you all plan to get started. I will most likely be able to ride form around 1pm to about 3pm. At this point pencil me in. call me or I will check back.
I working on it. :moped:
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat as Ed. Worked till late last night and gave up, too much to do so I am in right now. Might be able to cut out at around 12:00 putting me on the bike @ 1:00. If that works for you guys let me know.
I am as of now off next Friday and plan on riding. The only thing that might change with that is if my parts for the R1 come in before Friday and I spend the morning installing them. so far I've got a Boz Brothers 4-2-1 Moira exhaust, PCIII, DB windshield (Zero Gravity or Puig), BMC Filter, integrated tail lights and possibly rear sets coming in this week.
Anthony, enjoy the warmth :thumb: , this is the first year in a LONG time I am dreading winter :twisted:
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!:00 sounds good to me guys. I'll ride for as long as you want. Where do you want to meet? At the firehouse off of 32? That seems to be a good central point for all of us. I have to work next Friday.
Damn man, you're jumping right in there with the mods. :0 Never heard of a Boz Brothers exhaust.
Anthony, I was thinking the motorhome would be nice for a month or two, but then the walls would start closing in after a while. Glad you got a house. What about the jobs down there. Got some good opportunities?
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:moped: :D :beechug: :woot: :brnt:
Wife stayed home, I'm going riding :bgd:
1 pm sounds good, kenny you got to make it
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I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel :) things look promising :thumb:
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Good. :D I'm heading out in about 1/2 hour. See you guys over there. :thumb:
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have fun guys. im about to take the busa out to the beach and see how the ride is.
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have fun guys. im about to take the busa out to the beach and see how the ride is.
Bet it's straight and flat..... :mrgreen:
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shut up....lol
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btw guys. ZaRussian is the infamous Chris who saved my a$$. granted he doesnt have a busa but i guess he's ok. lol
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Well ? How was the ride? Did it rain?
The same Chris you guys all rode with on the green 636 up into Pa.
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How did it go yesterday Ed / Bob? Really sorry about not showing. :( I should know by now, taking off is about impossible especially when you have a partner who is seriously mentally ill. The sad thing is I'm not kidding.
Anthony, what's the temp down there? Just went outside and its about 45 degrees :x
How's it going Chris :)
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The temps here hover around the 80's
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Fine here Ken. Been watching your posts on the R1...a nice bike to start with, and should be killer with your mods!!! :drool:
Who's ready to buy a nice 71 Cuda??? :vl: Should be on ebay late tonight.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Cuda10-28-07005post.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Cuda10-5-07015post.jpg)
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Hey Chris, glad you finally got around to getting on here. Anthony kept the place a secret from you long enough. :D Wow Chris, your car is SWEEEEET and CLEAN!!! I remember when we first met, you talking about it. Shame you don't keep it for a while and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You should get premium price for it. :thumb:
No, it didn't rain. Kenny, sorry you couldn't make it yesterday. Hope you got out at some point just to get away from the stress. We rode back through some twisties back to my house. The cars kept us from having to much fun. I brough Ed over for some show-and-tell and to give him his cup and the movies he lent me.
Anthony, I still need to mail your cup you. It's coming. I promise. :oops: Btw, I'm envious of your weather. I love hot temps. Anything below 60 is miserable. Seen any other Busas down there yet?
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DDDDDDDamn Chris, nice ride :thumb: If I had the $$$$$ I grab it :) Yeah, thanks for words of encouragement on the R1, right now I am thinking about riding it more than fixing it up. I was supposed to go up to Baltimore city last night to get started but didn't feel like it so one more week :cry:
Just got back in from a ride on the Busa though, NICE stress reliever. Bob I am sorry and pissed, was literally on the way out the door when dickhead and I got into it. This time it almost got ugly, it's one thing for us to disagree but he has the knack of being a dick to the employees on the wrong days which makes me not want to leave, thus I get pissed tell him he is an asshole,etc,etc,etc.
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Fine here Ken. Been watching your posts on the R1...a nice bike to start with, and should be killer with your mods!!! :drool:
Who's ready to buy a nice 71 Cuda??? :vl: Should be on ebay late tonight.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Cuda10-28-07005post.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Cuda10-5-07015post.jpg)
Chris I just sent the pics to 2 of my friends who are car fanatic's, I'll let you know if they are interested.
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Kenny, you need to hang around when you have a vested interest in the company. I had a partner in a small construction business one time. We worked on rennovating the $1.00 houses in Baltimore back in the late 70's. Before we started our business, we were best of friends. Worked side-by-side for years. 6 months into the business, I was ready to bury a hammer claw in the back of his head. After we dissolved the business, I said I'll never go into partnership on a business again.
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I know man, it sucks, 22 years :?
But that's why we have
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And
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/CIMG0684.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/CIMG0683.jpg)
Right :lol: :lol: :lol:
Oh Yeah, Almost forgot one last thing
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/Beer.jpg)
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Baltimore, MD here... Keep me posted on some rides...
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btjnky6, welcome aboard :thumb: There might be one happening tomorrow, leaving from Baltimore City. Not sure though, just kinda got rolling with the calls so we'll see. Keep an eye on the site and I'll give details after 10:00pm and before 8:00am. Sorry, it's the best I can do, have to go to a wedding today :drink: :cussing: :whaa: :roll: :evil: It'll keep me busy for a few hours and keep me away from the bikes :cry:
Bob, Ed if you guys want to ride tommorow let me know :thumb:
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What's up gents :thumb: Just got home from the wedding :joker: :ppcrn: :angel: :whaa:
Anyway, there is a group going out tomorrow from the same place in Baltimore city, if anyone is interested let me know. I am leaving my house at 9:00am so I'll be checkin in by 7:00 am.
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:
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Hey guys, what's up? Sorry I couldn't hook up for a ride. Tracey and I worked on that garage all weekend. Got the frame up. Damn that fucker is BIG!! I'll take some pics and post them. Man that picture of that beer looks good. :) I had a couple of Fosters tonight. Mmmmmm. :-)
Hey btjnky6, how ya doin? Did you just discover this board? There's a bunch of good guys hang here.
Ed was saying how dirty his bike looked the other day. It was a clean as a whistle. I was embarassed, all I've done to mine is power wash the bugs off after the run to WVa.
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All right...you guys start bidding.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D250184085955%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=250184085955 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D250184085955%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=250184085955)
I know you guys got deep pockets :vl:..j/k
Damn Ken...that busa sure is pretty. Was the ride from the city the same as the one we took up falls road? Same guy from MRP?
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That is a beautiful car Chris. :D :thumb: Just read the e-bay description. Man you put a lot of work into it. See you got 4 bids on it already. :)
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Thanks Bob! High bidder is a dealer out of Ca....we'll see. :wink:
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Yeah Chris it's pretty cool you can sell a car on e-bay, I need to get more failiar with that site myself. The car does look great, you should get a good amount $$$$$$$ for it :thumb:
Thanks for the comp on the Busa, I rode it on Saturday for a while, it is so freakin smooth. Yup the same guys with a few new ones this time along with my neighbor Rob. Had a blast, let me know if you want to go and I'll give you the heads up next time.
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Guys, i went to a 120 bike biker meeting last saturday night about 5 miles from my home and some dude had a $51k busa sitting there. it was all carbon fibered out. Turbo. extended swingt arm. ohlins front and back Fullbrake system replacement. very nice!!!! im bringing a cam next time. Also saw two 08 busas and i tell ya. they are sweeeet!
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Sweeeet Anthony!! Yes, definitely get some pics next time. How are they in terms of friendliness. Seem like a good bunch to hang out with?
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Most are pretty friendly. There are some characters though. Some are our age and some are really young. SOme wiht no helmet. arghhh Crazy. Nice crowd in general.
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Cool. I'd imagine there would be a lot of Busas down there. See many? You can ride down there with no helmet? It's no fun smiling with bugs in your teeth. :D
Chris, just checked on your car on eBay. Your getting some great bids!! If you're getting bids like this already, no telling how crazy it will get towards the end. But what's up with the bidder names looking so similar?
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Lota busas. SOme 08's too. Yeah no helmet law here. Its weird seeing a guy tear down the street woth no helmet on. lotsa harley rider too here.
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Does the rearend of the 08 look as bad in person as it does in the pics?
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I think it actually looks really good. id loose the undertail and the big exhaust bazookas but thats about it. its a true busa.
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I read that a lot of aftermarket components can be transferred from the older model to the new 08... like exhaust, Power Commander, etc..
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that would be cool if you can.
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I kept all my old parts. I could swap them back in and keep the aftermarket stuff for an 08. But you know, I have my bike just the way I want it now. She really looks out for me when I go for a ride. Me and the ole girl have a kinship. So I'm going to keep her for a long time. :D
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cool Anthony, must be nice in Fl. :D
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come down and see :D
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Kenny...yeah let me know next time you guys are going. That was a pretty good bunch of guys.
Bob...Ebay protects the bidders user names from view by anyone else but the seller,( for big items). People try and scam them other wise. I can see who they really are. It's going pretty good. I did get an offer for a large sum of cash plus one of those custom builder, fat rear tire choppers. Had to turn it down as the wife would have a fit. It was a Big Bear venom I think. I REALLY considered it though. I'm gonna get an ulcer from all of this :grn:.
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Chris, that is one bad ass car! You did some nice work.
Kenny, What's the # to MRP? it's time for me to call them.
I was gonna to try in put he gear indicator on myself, but the clutch needs to be removed and I'd like to be able to ride the bike once it back together. I don't trust me mech skills that much :D
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Ok, that makes sense about the bidders names. Damn Chris, over $30,000.... Sweeeet. I'm just an observer and I'm excited about the auction. I bet you are nervous. But it's got to be a good nervous. At the rate it's going you could go well over $35,000. Damn dude!!! Thnik you'll do another car?
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Thank Ed!
Bob...no more cars....for a while. It's not a good nervous. These people bid big money, and they never even call or email to find out anymore about the car. What makes me worried is no one has even requested to see the car in person, or have an appraiser sent out. People can get "flakey" and have buyers remorse. Then they'll say something was misleading about the ad. It can create a whole big mess. I just want a smoooooth transaction. :mrgreen:
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Here you go Ed, 410-553-2355. Tell Kenny your a friend for sure, Lindsey will probablt answer but she is great.
Consider it done Chris :thumb: And yeah, they are :!:
Hey you guys remember me telling you about the 75++++ year old guy I saw riding a Busa this past summer when Susie and I were down there for our anniversay :lol: NO HELMET :shock: ,,,,,Anthony, wear your lid bro :thumb: :thumb:
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dude i get funny looks for wearing my lid. drove my busa inbto tampa today across a 7 miles cause way. Pretty cool ride and nice weather too. oh? Am i rubbing it in? lol
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It's better to get odd looks than to have bugs in your teeth and hair. :D Riding without a helmet might be ok for the harley knobs, but those guys get a hard-on if they get up to 80mph. You know we don't even feel like we're riding until we hit 90. :D So please keep the lid on. :thumb:
Chirs, I can understand how you feel. For that kind of money it's got to be stressful wondering if those guys are jerking your chain or if they are serious.
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took the zx10 over the causeway today. had her up to a 100 and it didnt even feel like i was pushing. I think these bikes are bad news. lol
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You can't rub it in....it was beautiful here today. 27 degrees at wake-up....to a balmy high of 49. I didn't even wear a shirt all day and my nipples never stuck out once. :hm:
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:bah: :shock: :D
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Yeah, im sure everybody was wondering about you nipples. :shock:
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Alright fellas, I'm riding tomorrow :shock: If anyone is in let me know, Chris I am probably hitting the Falls Road Route with or with the crew. Mike wants me to call him at 10:00 to let him know what I am doing so if your in just hit me up by then. Ed and Bob, the weather is kinda sorta perfect, you know not raining or snowing, so think about it.
Anthony, what can I say :x screw Florida and the 80's, I love frozen nuts, even if I can't feel mine :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Enjoy brother, I'll see you for bike week :thumb:
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Kenny...I don't think I can make it tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know though. I kinda wanted to stay around tomorrow as it's the final day of my car auction. I can't wait for it to be over :grn:.
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Hey guys, what's up? Chris I see you car is up to $37,000!! Dude, that's awesome!!
Kenny, I wish I could make it, but I need to finish the garage. Got the frame up. But still have a long way to go. Have fun, and say hi that the guys. :thumb:
Btw, as of now, we decided to postpone the addition to the house for 5 years. We looked at the numbers and figure we can pay our house off in 2 years, then save enough in the following three to pay for the addition. God only knows what the plan will be next week. :|
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Sorry I couldn't make it. I didn't get any sleep at work. they got there money's worth :shock: I needed to get some sleep today. I fell like an adult. Don't have as much time to screw around having fun right know. I'll try to get back on here later on tonight or early Monday. It's freakin cold Kenny! Btw, how was the ride?
Catch up later.
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OK, last night i went to the normal hangout spot and did some looking around and checking out bikes. All of a sudden everybody started leaving in groups and i asked some guys where everybody was going. THey said, "To the boat ramp". I asked if they minded if i tagged along and they and that was cool. So we all jumped on the bikes and hit the the road at around 11:30 pm. We headed towards the boat launch doing about 80-90 on the high way. RUnning over the cuase way with water left and right at night is pretty cool. When we got to the boat laucnh i got a suprise. It was a group of about 300 people with bikes and fast cars hanging around taking bikes and cars. once in a while some guys called each other out and lined up to race each other on the cause way. Man, it was just like the movies. I was very suprised not to see any cops. We got paced by a cop going to the boat lauch but that was more harrasment and not to pull us over. BTW. FLorida cops are not allowed to chase bikes for traffic violations. at around 1am the group said they where headed for Ybor city next to tampa but i bowed out at that time and went home. The bike scene here is great and i have been told that around spring break its even better. Will post some pics later.
I truly wish you guys could be here to hang out. you'd love it. Oh an busas galore here. pimped out and stretched to the max. A busa pimp slapped a zx14 in a race that night. lol
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Anthony, I wish I could be there. Sounds like a blast. I would love to have taken a ride like that. The stuff that dreams of made of.
:D :kickass:
You have to get some pics up. We will be waiting :ppcrn:
I gonna start baiting the wife up to go next summer.
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The thing is that this happens every saturday night. Well, when you guys come down here for daytona bike week ill take you guys on one of these rides.
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Anthony, Florida sounds like a great place to hook up and hang out. Sounds like some serious riders down there. It will be a lot more fun to be with someone who knows their way around when we come down. :D :thumb:
Chris, congratulations on the sale of the car!! I thought it brought a great price!! Were you pleased with the results?
It warmed up real nice for a while today. Hope you guys got a chance to get out and ride.
Tracey and I were going to go for a ride, but ended up buying some appliances to hold us over until the big redo. The final plan... (let me know what you think guys. I value your opinion) pay off the house in 19 months, then save for 3 years for the rennovation. In the mean time redo the kitchen with new fomica countertops, new counter top stove, refinished cabinet doors and hardware, new refrigerator, and wall oven, and new floor. If I do the work myself I figure we can have a nice kitchen for about $4000.
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Bob...Thanks. Very pleased with the results...as long as the buyer comes through on his end. He a "high end" dealer, and is sending his "guy" out to inspect the car before wiring me the remaining 36k. He did post the 1k deposit though. So I'm still :grn: until it's all done 100%.
No granite counter tops? I thought that was all the rage :mrgreen:. Your kitchen sounds great...they are EXPENSIVE, so 4k sounds like a deal.
Anthony...you've got it made down there. I'm jealous of the whole bike scene down there. I was thinking about moving down there, but the Discovery Chanel's programing has me too scared to live that close to sea level...you know, with global warming and stuff causing the sea level to rise. Hell, I can't go too far west either or I'll be covered in the ash cloud from Yellowstone...it's a super volcano you know :shock: :bah:
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You were up front in your description of the car. And he's made a committment to buy. He had every opportunity to inspect the car before winning. So I'd say all the burden is on him. I know, any deal like that makes you a nervous wreck until the money is in the bank and the title is turned over. Tracey and I went through the same thing last month selling her Honda Accord. Hang in there Chris.
We'll get the granite counter tops and high end appliances after we pay off the house and save money for the big redo in 5 years. My biggest concern was carrying a large mortgage into retirement. Which is the direction we were heading before the 5 year plan.
When we go to Florida, if everyone pitchs in for gas and rent a trailer for the bikes, we'll use my camper to haul it down. :D :thumb: When is Daytona Bike Week?
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And then there will be another camper waiting here for accommodations.
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Between the two campers, ther should be plenty of room for 4 or 5 people. So when is Daytona Week?
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ill fid out and let you know
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That will be a hell of a trip. :D
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It will for sure. Tonight i am invited by a zx14 riding neighbours to come out to a 1/8th mile track to check out drag racing. Should be cool. This guys has a red zx14 stretched and a big bottle of NOS. He runs mid 8's on the 1/4. pretty quick.
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I like the 1/4 mile tracks. 1/8 mile is like a half of a race. Then again I've never been to a 1/8 track. so I shouldn't have an opinion.
I called MRP today, the prices are great. only a 154 dollars for a clutch change (labor). I'm gonna try to get her down there this week. She may have to wait to next week.
Anybody have plans for the winter? Anthony, I don't want to hear about riding, hanging out at the strip, or how good the weather is. :evil: It's not the nice up hear. If I was single I would hang out with you for the winter. :D
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Hehe, ill try to keep the bragging about the weather to a minimum. lol
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:bwdwn:
we will live through you this winter. keep the stories coming :thumb:
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ill keep you guys abreast of any developments here.
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I am originally from Harford County in MD... I still frequent the area to see my parents so I hope I can run through and hit up a ride sometime.
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Hey Enginerd how's it going? Thought you forgot about us. Harford county is just above me. I'm in Montgomery Co. Of course Maryland is small to begin with. Let us know the next time you're up this way. Maybe we can hook up. When the weather was good, we were trying to get together once a month. Did pretty good at it for a while. :D Things have slowed down a little lately.
Chris, what's the latest on the car? Did the deal go through?
Anthony, I want to every time you have a great day down there (weather, rides, etc.) so we can live vicariously through you. :thumb: That includes everything. :D
Kenny, where are you? You haven't posted in a while. Hope everything is cool.
Ok guys, giveme your opinion on this one... do you think I ought to slam my bike down a couple of inches? I have the adjustable kickstand and the lowering links. But I'm still undecided.
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a slammed busa looks pretty sharp but i don;t knwo of any negative side effects other that less clearance for speed bumps.
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a slammed busa looks pretty sharp but i don;t knwo of any negative side effects other that less clearance for speed bumps.
Scraping fairings and FEET through turns is much easier... careful how low you go... Also if you have buell pegs, I'd kiss that Idea goodbye or sell your buell pegs to me :wink:
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Took the day off of work today to pick up the car inspector at the airport this morning. He looked the car over and gave his boss the green light to wire the funds to me tomorrow. They are dropping off a car at the port of Balt. on Tues and will be picking up my car on Wed. They are planning a 426 crate Hemi and some more wet sanding and buffing. So I think I'm almost home on this one. I won't officially feel relived until they car is in the trailer and heading up the road :|.
Had some time after he saw the car, so the guy had me help him with some geocaching. I had never heard of it before today, but I'll admit it was kinda neat. Basically its sort of a treasure hunt so to speak. You use a hand held gps and find coordinates that have been posted on the geocaching website. There are details at geocaching.com . Might be a fun thing to do with the bikes as well.
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Cool Chris. Sounds like everything is rocking. :thumb: I've never heard of geocaching either. Need to check it out.
Anthony and Enginerd (by the way what's your real name? :D) I'm concerned about clearance too. It seems that only the show Busas and dragracing Busas are lowered. But then I've heard and read other opinions lowering drops the center of gravity and helps in handling. I guess I could lower it and then raise it if I don't like how it rides.
Sorry Enginerd, got stock pegs. :) Btw Dude, you need to post some pics of your bike. Bet that clear clutch cover looks cool. What's it made out of? Acrylic?
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Ill post a few pics right now, but I am at work, so I will post more later...
Lowering your bike does not help handling per say, but changing height the right way does... if you put a positive rake (lift the rear an inch) it helps you enter turns better (so I hear). The flatter your rake, the harder it is to create fast turn in. other things like tires and skill are a big factor as well!
Here is some of the clutch cover...
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/Clear%20Clutch%20Cover%20Mod1.jpg)
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/Clear%20Clutch%20Cover%20Mod2.jpg)
Sliders...
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/Bike%2011-1-2007%20009.jpg)
Powdercoated Black Rearsets for now till I get my Cycle Cats... :lol:
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/Bike%2011-1-2007%20011.jpg)
License Bracket and Spools...
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/License%20Tag%20001.jpg)
Lastly, here is the dyno sheet with my current mods...
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/DynoJet%20Results%20Resize.bmp)
Thanks for lookin'
Josh
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I heard of geo-caching a few years ago and actually told you (Chris ) about it but i guess you forgot in your old age. I am actually trying to get Pam involved in geo caching here i florida. lost of caches to be found.
Home stretch on the Car Chris.
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Sweeeeet Josh!!! Nice bike!! Thanks for the pics. :thumb: Yours is the first I've seen or heard of for a clear clutch cover. Espically like your license plate holder.
I had also heard the rake affects cornering. And to go higher in the rear. Also, if I go to low in the front, the fender will bump into the underfairing.
You're right about the riding skills and tires. Being the old fart of the group, I can barely keep up with these guys. A lot of times they are nice to me and hold back. :( That's why I have to look to getting an edge any way I can. :|
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don't listen to bob. he can keep up just fine. :wink:
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Gentlemen, how is everyone doing :) Don't have much time to catch up on all of the reading but wanted to let you guys know I didn't fall off the face of the earth. Been working on one thing after another, my assistant has been gone for 5 days moving into her new house and we just started on an entirely new operating system for all of the companies :bah: Everytime I've tried to reply to you guys someone walks in to my office, it is the time of the year for me to get pretty though so I'm not overly pissed off :thumb:
I am PISSED about the weather though, 40's what the hell man, we live in Md not Alaska :lol: If someone can get a ride put together let's do it, I'm out during the week though :x
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What's up Enginerd, nice bike. :thumb: I really like that clear clutch thing. I been busy like Kenny. Just tried to down load a map for the PCIII. pain in the ass. How long does the 9v battery last for you guys. Well it will come together. :duh:
I know I'm a couple of years behind. but the yosh box map did it for a long time until I lost it.
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Hello there guys!!! I'm been gone for a long time. I've been traveling a lot lately now that I can't ride anymore. Better now than summer time. Hope everybody is doing ok, I see there are a few new members here, welcome to you all!!
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Yeah Kenny, the weather is getting cold quick. It's amazing how fast the summer went by. Sounds like you've been busy lately. Missed ya Bud. :D
Alexis, :shock:, how are you :?: :wink: We know you've been gone for a long time. Welcome back man.!! Thought you dropped off the face of the earth or worse, maybe you got into an accident. What's this about you can't ride anymore? What's that about?
Ed, so did you get the mapping downloaded? See any change in performance?
Hey Anthony, I mailed off your cup. It should be arriving in a few days. You owe me a beer for the postage. :) Hope you like it. :thumb:
Tracey and I are still working on putting up the garage. I put in a lot of cross bracing and reinforcement in case we get one of those freak 2 footer snow storms. Next weekend we'll put the cover on. Man, I sure don't miss the construction business.
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Accident!!! No man! I'm fine, I have almost 4500 miles on the bike already. Not to bad I guess. Is too cold to ride, that's why I said can't ride anymore unless we have another day in the 60s other than that is too cold for me!
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THanks bob, im looking forward receiving the Cup. Your on for that beer.
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Oh, ok Alexis, now I understand. The temps sure have dropped. When I asked Kenny if he had heard from you, he said you were probably traveling a lot for work. Been there, done that. It's fun for a while, but then it gets pretty boring. Maybe we'll get a warm day or two before winter sets in. :)
Chris did you complete the deal? Money in the bank?
So what's everyone planning for ThanksGiving? Tracey and I hook up with some old friends (guy I graduated from High School with and his family) near Charlestown WVa. How about you guys?
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i think ill take a ride down to Alligator alley and check it out.
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Money in the bank. Title overnighted. Car gets picked up tomorrow. Then we're 100% :D. I'm looking forward to bringing my Challenger back in the garage where it belongs and getting it back in shape. The elements aren't kind even when under a good cover and sitting on blacktop. Nothing a little work and gobbs of cash can't overcome.
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This cold weather sucks...and it's not all that cold yet :cry:
No real plans for Thanksgiving...I hope it stays that way. We'll just eat with my wife's grandparents. We take care of them. They have an apartment in our basement. They are 94 and 93. Been with us for a few years now. Should be entertaining though, as they both suffer from dementia and he has a touch of Alzheimers. They can come up with some crazy stuff.
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Cool, congrats Chris!! You know what they say about Alzheimers... every day is a new day!. :D
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Hey Bob! I got the cup! It looks awesome. Ill drink my first latte out of it soons.
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You got it already? I mailed it last Friday. The store I mailed it from said you would get it in about 10 days. Wow, that was quick! Glad you like it. :D
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Yeah man, I like the green Glass. Very nice.
btw, here is a site about the bike week. Has all kind of good info about when, where & what.
http://www.daytonachamber.com/dbwcalendar/index.cfm
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What fellas, Anthony that's the nicest bikeweek website I have every seen. Somebody put a lot of work into it. Is that sport and cruisers together? I guess I need to check it out. Time is hard to come buy these days.
Cris you have some nice toys :thumb: Glad to here you are looking forward to spending time with your folks.
Just ran out of time. get back on here later.
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Damn, I leave for a few weeks and Chris sells his car (sounds like it's for sure), Alexis comes back, and Enginerd posts some pics of his bike (NICE, REALLY NICE). How is everyone doing, sounds like Anthony is the man, damn man Florida is sounding nicer and nicer by the minute 8)
Well, I am officially off for the next 5 days :shock: Thats right 5 days, going down to my wife's brothers for 5 days, should be kind of cool actually, looking forward to the time away :) Well in the past few weeks I have actually spent a good bit of time on the Busa, went out 2 weeks ago 3 times after work and then last Saturday I was riding it all afternoon, damn that thing gets some looks :thumb: Gotta Love It!!!
In the evenings I have been working on some mods on the R1, Boz Bros full race exhaust 4-2-1 (check this out for the sound it will have, even though it is a ZX it will be almost exactly the same, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo5-XNI05gU&feature=related) PCIII, Puig DB dk smk windshield, KR frame sliders, integrated taillight (lost the whole fender/turn signal nightmare) flushmount front turn signals, and some MINOR carbon fiber stuff. Keeps me smiling after work you know. I did trash the oil pan though, stripped out the drain screw changing the oil thanks to the piece of crap torque wrench I bought, oh well, Rob was standing there and freaked out worse than I did, now I can laugh about it but man was I pissed. I'll post some pics in a few weeks.
Anthony, tell me the mug was not nice as shit :thumb: Bob your talented man, thanks again for mine :thumb:
Ed, anything happening with MRP :?: Alexis, what the hell man 8) Been traveling or what, I know can't talk about it but glad your back :thumb: Enginerd, sweet ride man :thumb:
Well fellas gotta run, time to load up the car, talk at you soon
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I saw a Busa in Myrtle Beach that sounded that way. he took the mid pipe and muffle off for the look. Said he lost top end due to no back pressure. Sounds good, gonna give you a headache.(earplugs) Does sounds like a moto GP bike. :thumb: :D
I will be taking the bike to mrp this weekend, told me to just bring it in. no waiting list of bike like summer time. 8)
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Damn kenny, that R1 is gogn to be sweet!!
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Yeah Kenny, that's a sweeeeet sound!! Post some pics for sure!!
Btw, thanks for the comps on the cups. It was a bit of a touch and go getting them to look right. Doing that kind of work, you never know how things are going to turn out until you see the final results.
Hope everyone has a great holiday. They're leting us out a little early today. So I'll catch up with all of you this weekend.
Take care guys.
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I use my mug at work, I call it my high performance cup. :D It holds more coffee too
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Here are some pics of the area fellas
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/PicsFromClearwater
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Got my back this morning and let me just say that it took all of my power to get OFF the bike this afternoon! I rode around for 2 hours and it felt as good as everyone said it would. It looks awesome and even my dad said it was comfortable and he has SEVERE back problems! Here are some pics! Also as you can see, I also added some Virginia Tech Hokie Tracks to my tank... School pride and remembering those who we have lost. RIP 4-16-2007
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Thanks Tobin for the group buy and the FAST turnaround!
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looks like one could ride all the way to FLorida with a seat like that. :wink:
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looks good. It must hold you in place pretty good during take off huh?
I missed the group buy. Did you get the seat and back pad at the same time?
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Looks like the Daytona Bike week is in October. Damn Anthony, you just missed it. But that gives us almost a year to plan for the next one. Thanks for the pics. It looks really nice down there. Have you and Pam checked out any camp grounds with the camper?
Josh, the Tobin seats are great aren't they. :thumb: I have one too. Rode 520 miles in two days without a problem.
Ed, glad you're getting plenty of use out of the cup. :D I was going to post in the "For Sale" section an ad to sell the cups. Was thinking of asking $15 for them plus shipping. But I think the price of shipping is going to dissuade people from buying. It would cost in a range of $8 to $20 bucks to ship to different parts of the country.
With this beautiful weather, hope everyone gets a chance to get in a ride.
Happy Gobble Day!!
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Bob, havent had a chance yet to check out the local campgrounds other than the one Pam stayed at for a while. It was ok but nothing to write home about. We will explore some of the Camptgrounds around this area early next year. We would like to camp in the Keys next year which should be nice.
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looks good. It must hold you in place pretty good during take off huh?
I missed the group buy. Did you get the seat and back pad at the same time?
Yes, he made them both at the same time... did it through the Hayabusa.ORG group buy! Great deal and I sent it in Wed and got it back Wednesday the next week even with all the group buy orders...
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Got my back this morning and let me just say that it took all of my power to get OFF the bike this afternoon! I rode around for 2 hours and it felt as good as everyone said it would. It looks awesome and even my dad said it was comfortable and he has SEVERE back problems! Here are some pics! Also as you can see, I also added some Virginia Tech Hokie Tracks to my tank... School pride and remembering those who we have lost. RIP 4-16-2007
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/New%20Seat%20and%20Hokie%20Tracks%20002.jpg)
(http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jweinber/New%20Seat%20and%20Hokie%20Tracks%20003.jpg)
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Thanks Tobin for the group buy and the FAST turnaround!
Nice , very nice :thumb: Like the back pad especially, wonder if it would help me at all :?: Eddie, the exhaust is full race so I won't lose anything, those guys are are the fringe of making it big time with their exhausts so I can't wait to put it on the dino. what time are you going up there tomorrow? Might ride up and meet you :)
Damn Anthony, Florida sure looks inviting as hell,,,, might be coming down for part of bike week or all of it :shock: need to see hoe the winter starts out, SNOW REMOVAL SEASON is coming :bah: :bah: :bah: :lol: :lol:
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Just know you are always welcome. Just give me a heads up so i hook up cable and water to the motorhome. lol
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Yes, Tobin and his wife are very response orders. They are very much into motorcycles in general, so it's not just a matter of covering seat. They do a top notch qality job in their work.
Anthony, you'll get plenty of notice, I"m sure. Have you met any guys off of the sh.org group yet? There should be a bunch down there.
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Nope not yet. Haven't even thought about looking into the FLorida chapter of the busa riders yet.
Here are some pics of bike night. I must warn they are a bit grainy but you get the idea of how many people attend. Had a high speed blast with 2 other 07' zx10's (see lats pic) on the highways to Ybor city which is a single street of bars that looks very much like Bourbon street.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/BikenightTheLot
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Pretty cool Anthony :thumb: Liked the shot of the ZX's together :D Was interesting to see that most of the riders had lids and jackets, figured that since Floirda didn't have the lid law that most people would be going without :?
Well hopefully my OEM parts will be in this week so I can get the R1 back together by the weekend. Ed, I went by MRP on Saturday hoping to see you but Kenny said no one was there all day. it was a cold one for sure, let me know when you plan on going up there and I'll meet you.
Chris, way to go man, nice job on selling the car :thumb:
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Yeah, most guys wear the lid and jacket. During the day when its hot a lot of pople don't wear a lid or jacket. Even seen me a shorts, no shirt and flip flops jockey a few days ago. Whats nice is that they have bill boards and losta bumper stickers asking for BIker awareness.
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Nice pics Anthony. Thanks. :thumb:
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I ate so much turkey, everytime I fart, I go gooble, gooble, gooble... :D
Looking forward to seeing the pics Kenny.
Tracey and I finished the garage this past weekend. Both of us are so sore we can hardly move. I'll post some pics.
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Cool Bob,
Kenny, sorry I've been sick for the past week. dropped the bike off today at MRP I'll call you on Tuesday.
Fellas time been a little short the last week got sick, got better and went back to work. Got sick again. :evil:
Anthony nice pics. who's riding there busa down this summer?
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i hope all of you
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I'm thinking about riding all way, but we will diffinently need a truck to carry stuff and may be a trailer for some bikes if I wimp out on the way.
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how far is it to the Keys (key west)? or where the bridge begins?
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Man, I'm going to take the camper so we can be comfortable on the ride down and back. Save our butts for riding around with Anthony and his new crew when we get down there. :D Just need a trailer for the bikes.
Ed, sorry you haven't been feeling well. There's something going around. I've seen a lot of people sniffling and sneezing.
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Key west is about 400 miles from my town so we can make it from here on the bikes.
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Hey, a friend and I are planing to autotrain our bikes to florida in late December. Will we be alone or is anyone else going down? We talked about riding to Miami and maybe the Keys. Anyone? My PM is not working right now.
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December is too soon for me. Will not be traveling until next spring :(
400 miles is a hump and a half. (A good ride :D) That is a whole day trip, I have been wanting to ride on the bridge out to the Key's for about two years now.
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Yep, this December is to soon for me too. Thanks for asking.
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We are now looking at the end of December. Does anyone know of cycle friendly accommodations :D
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Let me know what you are looking for. I have a few friends that went last year with there bikes.
If I took the auto train I always planned on putting the bike in a pick up truck. two vehicles for the price of one.
230, by the way what kinda of hp you getting out of your bike? have you ever spun the rear wheel while accelerating.
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Ed, 230 is his horsepower at 3 psi. You must have had a rough day. You got a good idea about putting the bike in the back of the truck and then on the autotrain. Wonder if they'll let you do that and only charge for one vehicle. Mmmmm. :thumb: :D
Kenny, did you get your R1 back yet?
230, check with the dudes down in Florida. Except for Anthony, who just moved down there, they would know more about where to hang down then we would.
Just out of curiosity I checked on th rate to take the cartrain to Florida and back. If someone was to travel from Dec 1st to dec 8th, with a coach seat and just a motorcycle it would cost $476 roundtrip. They have rates for regular and oversized vehicles as well as motorcycles. They also have a height and length restrictions for regular and oversized vehicles. So I don't know if you could take your bike in the back of your truck or not.
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Guys, I am headed to Bel Air, MD this weekend and will be stopping in Arlington,VA today at noon for lunch with a friend... hit me up if you want to meet up... 410-322-4896... Won't be bringing the Busa but am in the market for a new leather jacket and a bluetooth headset so I will be looking around for good bike shops.
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Sorry I missed ya.
They say money can't buy happiness, but money does buy a brand new 08 busa.
Try frowning while riding that! :D
Bob I had a brain fart :lol:
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wait a minute. Ed, you bhought a new busa?
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No, sorry to mislead you. It was a joke I heard on the comedy channel. I just changed the words up.
but I have been thinking about it. Just gotta figure out how to print some money. I haven't quite got the colors right! Just joking .
I would like one. My wife would kick me out if I brought another bike.
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What's up fellas. Gotta love this weather :( Sounds like you guys are starting to make plans for a possible Florida trip :!: That would be a great trip, do you guys know what the pricing is like to do the auto train thing :?:
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Alright fellas finished the phase 1 mods yesterday, took about 30 lbs off the bike. Thing is unreal :thumb:
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Well it's almost 40 degrees out :bah: Think I'll take the Busa out for a while :D
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Kenny.....NICE!!!!
When are the Ohlins superbike forks and Brembo mono-bloc calipers going to be installed? :vl:. I likey.
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Damn Kenny, Love that bike, is really nice.
Man, riding with 40 degrees out is not my thing! I rather wait for at least high 50's.
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sweeeeeet :D
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:kickass:
Kenny I was just thinking ( :shock: ) how did you over heat the brake fluid. how long did it take, was it a hot day, what kind of riding did you do?
Thinking about finishing the brake upgrade.
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Cris, In the spring would you be a tour guide again? I wanna learn that route we rode up through falls rd. That was one of the best rides I've been on.
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:kickass:
Kenny I was just thinking ( :shock: ) how did you over heat the brake fluid. how long did it take, was it a hot day, what kind of riding did you do?
Thinking about finishing the brake upgrade.
Did it basically over a 3 week period, rode the twisties like a crazy man during that time frame. The brake fluid couldn't deal with the high temps and broke down, get braided lines and either use Motul brake fluid or this blue stuff (can't remember the name but Kenny has it at MRP) then you will be fine.
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Thanks :thumb:
Can't wait to here the R1
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I am scared of Hi-Pro wheelies so I purchased an extended swing arm and proceeded to offer up those individuals who punked me with the shorty arm. Someone finally step up; I blasted past his fancy Busa spinning the rear tire after about five to six seconds; NEXT! :grn:
Auto-train – two bikes and two riders $1157.00 from 26th through New Years.
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Damn Kenny, that R! is NICE :thumb: :thumb: They did a great job on the rear. Looks like it's hanging in air.
230, how's does extended arm affect handling? Do you loose some cornering?
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Really, the extended arm has not created a limited machine, if it has, my riding style didn’t require it anyway. Overall I’d rather loose cornering verses wheelies when I don’t want or like. Personally, I prefer spinning verses the one-wheel of death -- spinning keeps the motor from breaking.
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I can understand that. I had the front end come up on me a few times. It's a weird sensation of "hey this is cool" and "oh shit I have no steering". If the wheel comes up easy enough at 160 hp, I can only imagine what the bike does with a spooler on it.
Do you guys remember this site? http://forums.trackdaymag.com/ ? I haven't been on there since Feburary. Anthony, I see you use to be a member. Chris, were you a member too?
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Check this sign out...
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Kenny, dude, the word is out on you....
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NOw thats funny
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Ed...No problem on the guided tour into Pa. again. That's my normal " loop" .
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Kenny, dude, the word is out on you....
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Ok, that is some funny shit Bob :lol: How are you doing it :?: 8)
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:lmao: :rfl: Good one Bob
You guys won't believe that I still fighting that cold. Wife got tired of me crying about being sick and sent me to the doctor. Now I'm taking meds for pneumonia :shock:
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Kenny from MRP called me today to tell me my bike is done. Great, it's snowing, I feel like crap and my truck is full of fire wood. couldn't be a better time. :D
I will probably get it Thursday afternoon if everything works out. ya right.
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Damn Ed, sorry to hear about the pneumonia :shock: That sucks, AND your bike is ready to boot :evil: I'm losing my mind as well, been in this damn office since 4 this morning getting ready for the snow, still here and have about 35 trucks still out,,,,,,gonna be a long night :(
Take it easy man and rest up, your bike isn't going anywhere and it's not supposed to be nice enough to ride till Saturday :dh:. I'm sure Kenny did a great job on it, can't wait to hear what you think about it :D
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Holy shit Ed! Pneumonia some serious stuff. I had it one time, it almost killed me. (fatherly voice...) Make sure you take all the meds. Don't stop taking them when you start feeling better. If you need, we can take my van over and pick up your bike. Just let me know.
Did you like that Kenny? Here's the link... http://atom.smasher.org/ after you make the sign, copy it as a picture file, then attach it to an e-mail, or what ever. :D I konw my cousin plays the lottery all the time, so I sent her one saying she won $12,000,000. She sent it on to her deceased husband's family and ex-wife (they treated her like shit). They believed she really won!!
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Looks like this weekend's weather is going to be crazy. Just checked... It's sleeting outside.
Ed, how are you feeling?
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Kenny.....NICE!!!!
When are the Ohlins superbike forks and Brembo mono-bloc calipers going to be installed? :vl:. I likey.
Yeah Man Thanks :thumb: Already priced up the Ohlins forks and rear shock :bah:, let's just say those items are phase 4, meaning MAYBE next April. Marchesini's, Mich's, Brembo's, braided lines, levers and some Carbon fiber need to go on first. Trying to do the paint soon too,,, just need the $$$$$$$$$$$$ :( :( :(
Definitly can't wait for all of us to do that ride again, come back WARM WEATHER
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Damn Kenny, Love that bike, is really nice.
Man, riding with 40 degrees out is not my thing! I rather wait for at least high 50's.
Thanks Alexis :D I hear you on the warm weather :( Thinking it might get up to 50 by Sunday so the Busa is getting riden for sure :thumb:
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Good luck with the weather guys. Hope you get a ride in.
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What's up Anthony :thumb: How's the weather down there, lookin at snow on the ground here :(
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Man i hate to bring you guys down but it's in the high 70's here and just perfect for riding.
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Man, this weather is nuts. Yesterday it's sleeting and looking like it's going to snow, today it's warm and toasty. Did anybody get a ride in? I finished installing the new wall oven. So now, as part of redoing the kitchen for the 5 year layover, we have the frig and wall oven. Next is to install new countertops and gas stove. Then refinish the cabinet doors with stain and varnish. And finally, put down a new vinyl floor.
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Here's some pics of the garage we put up... To give you a sense of height... the camper is 11 feet tall.
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nice!!!
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Thanks!! Hey Anthony, how's it going? How's Pam and the boy? Btw, have you had your Kaw out down there? Look for any racetracks yet?
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Nice Bob :thumb: Damn man you could store a Cesna in that damn thing :shock:
Yeah Anthony, I was wondering the same thing, are you riding the ZX-10 @ all? I made it out on both today for a few hours, it's kinda funny the Busa seems VERY quite and comfortable now :lol:
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Thanks Kenny. As a matter of fact that's our nickname for it... the hanger. It would be really cool to party in. Both ends open up.
I bet the Busa is quiet compared to the R! :D
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Trust me it is :| Fun as hell to ride, fast as shit, light, but not something to jump on if you want to go for a cruise. The Busa is wothout a doubt an amazing machine, seriously, comfortable as hell, handles great and when you want it to go it does and then some. The R1 just made me appreciate it more than ever :)
Did you put yours away for the season or are you planning on getting out some more?
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Yeah the Kaw gets taken out once in a while. last night i went out to "The Lot" again at around 10pm. Somebody had a custom painted T-Rex itting there with scenes from Scarface airbrushed on it. took some pic and will post later.
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I haven't put it away yet. Getting ready to. I typically just pull the battery out and keep it in the basement with a trickle charger running.
What do you guys do to get your bikes ready for winter?
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i woudnt know! :twisted:
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I know, it must be a rough life down there. :) Just wait... your turn is coming. When you're down there sitting in the AC cause it's so friggin hot you can't ride, we'll be up here cutting up the twisties. :twisted: Btw, are there any twisties down there or do you have to go to Georgia to find a curve. :D
Anthony, if you get a chance or if you haven't already, check out St. Augustine. It's a pretty little town. There's a state park with a beautiful beach not to far from there where you can camp with your motorhome.
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Ill come visit you guys in the summer for some twisties if ti gets to hot there. Ill check out st. augustine
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Your welcome to stay with us if you come up. :)
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I might just have to pull my MoHo into your Hangar. lol
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Alright Gentlemen, today was court day. :shock: Had to be in court by 1:15, my attorney showed up a little late but nevertheless she was there, she did some talking to the bailiffs and found out the judge was visiting and he was reading everyone the riot act during the morning session, I thought OOOHHHH SHIT :cry:
So court begins,,,,, about 5 people go before me and then the girl right before me gets called up for doing 92 in a 55, and let me tell you the judge ripped her a new one. I actually think he did the right thing to be honest cause she only 21 and I think he was scaring her. Anyway, he called my officers name, nothing,,,,, calls it again, nothing,,,,, my attorney and I had been watching out for him the whole time with no sign of him, then he calls my name, we go up there. He reads the charges out loud and goes through the freaking roof "126 in a 55, what the hell is going on here, where the hell is the officer!!!! :evil: Dammit!! :evil: Sir, you are one very lucky individual, you a free to go :)
I'm not condoning what I did but man it was nice to walk out of there with nothing:D :D Well not nothing, attorney was $1500 and classes were $80.
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Dudr, congratz! Wished i wouldve seen the judge have a coronary though. lol
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Kenny you are one lucky dude :sprz: Sounds like the judge wanted to throw the book at you.
Guys I'm feeling better, good enough to go to work anyway. I took nine days off.
Did a little catch up reading. Bob you renting out space I got a bus I need to store. :D
Got my bike back and can't ride it. :( Work looks nice and Kenny(MRP) took care of me. I mentioned Kenny's name and referenced Summit Point pits when I meet him. Kenny, thanks :thumb:
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Holy shit Kenny!!! :shock: You lucky bastard!! :thumb: You might as well forget about buying any lottery tickets for a while. All your luck was used up on that ticket. :D Btw, did you go on the original court date or did your attorny postpone it to another date?
Ed I was wondering how you've been feeling. Must have had a rough go of it if you were off for 9 days. Glad you're feeling better.
Anthony, that's a good one. :thumb: You can bring the MoHo up anytime. :D
Ever replace a water heater? That's fun (not). Ours started leaking on Tuesday. The flow was bad enough by yesterday morning that I had to take half a day off and put a replacement in.
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Kenny....WOW :shock: WOW :shock: Good deal man. Don't get too many like that.
Ed... sorry to hear about your illness, but glad your feeling better.
Bob... C'mon, it wasn't THAT bad was it? You did it yourself and saved a bunch of cash :thumb:. A customer of mine was inquiring about replacing a water heater today. I'll send her your way... :vl:
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Hi Chris, no, it wasn't that bad. You know how it is .... The bad thing about knowing carpentry, electric, plumbing, etc., etc. is that you constantly have projects. The good thing is you save a bunch of dough for the other pleasures in life (hayabusa, vacations, etc.). :D
Down deep I love knowing how to do this stuff. A lot of the knowledge was passed on to me from my father. So when I'm doing any of it, I feel a connection to him.
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No doubt Bob :grn: I wish I new half the stuff you did about repairing ANYTHING :D
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Anyone startin to get depressed about NOT riding :(
This sucks :whaa:
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Thanks for the compliment Kenny. :) I think you know a lot more than what you say you know. :)
I already have winter depression. Usually it doesn't start until mid-January. Haven't been on the bike for a month. Time to hit the tanning booth or go visit Anthony. :D :thumb:
Hey Ed, did you get your bike back yet?
To cure the winter blues, let's find a place that does this.... http://www.livevideo.com/video/E172C5F08AFD47AE9E5FCF028DCD43E2/minibike-indoor-racing.aspx
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Oh shit, some evil genius shrunk the bikes at Summit Point and the riders don't even notice!!!
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/pocketbikeracing.jpg)
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/shrunkenbikes.jpg)
These are from Sandy Hook Speedway in Street, MD
http://www.sandyhookspeedway.com/photo.htm
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Hell yeah, I'm in :thumb: I've been looking for a place that does that so I can get Little Kenny Started :!:
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This video is equivalent to Kenny's trial for his speeding ticket... :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78lKWG8Y7q4&eurl=http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76362
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Winter sucks :evil:
I got my bike back and haven't been able to try it out.
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Ed, you probably already said somewhere... but what all did you have done? Just curious.
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Nine days till Florida!!! :D New Years in South Beach :twisted:
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Good for you man!! That ought to be a great trip. :D Got your train tickets and clothes packed? Take some pictures and post them when you get back. :thumb:
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Welcome to the Sunshine State 8)
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I switched back and forth a couple of times.
- gear indicator/ de-restrictor by boost by smith
- new clutch install
-flushed clutch fluid
- PCIII and muzzy map
I still dream about the brock hindle piston kit. just a little hard to get up off that much money
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You guys will not believe this, I couldn't get the bike started. I even tried to pop the clutch going down the hill. three times, which means I pushed it back up the hill three times :(
Today I will try to jump it with a jumper pack. So sad :cussing:
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
Make sure all your cables and wires are connected,,, they might have forgotten to tighten something
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It's not there fault, I had it running the day I brought it home on the bike stand.
Went outside and tried again, couldn't jump it. The jump pack wasn't fully charged but it shouldn't have been that close.
:whaa: I may have to buy a new battery :cussing:
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that sucks. hope your stator isnt busted. did you put a meter on the battery to see what it puts out?
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That totally sucks!! If you can get it started. You should see a big difference with those mods. :D
I'll probably get back on here during the weekend and before X-Mas. But if I don't, want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas.
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Right back atcha :thumb: Have a Merry Christmas Fellas :)
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Merry Xmas to all of you guys
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Merry Xmas to all you guys and your family's, enjoy the holidays and time with the folks :D
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All we can do is smile and be grateful for everything we have :lol: After that it's,,,, all inconsequential :D Happy Holidays :thumb:
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Merry Christmas to all !!!!!!
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Hey guys, how's everybody doing? Did you have a great holiday?
We invited Rudy, my nephew, and another friend (also our dentist) over. Nice dinner, nice company, good times were had by all. :D It was a real nice holiday. :thumb:
How about you guys?
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i had a nice quite Xmas. we went to see AVP requiem. Prety cool flick but not as good as the very first alien and predator.
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Nice and relaxing day with the family :D Played a lot of video games and put stuff together but a great Christmas all the way around :thumb:
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Hey Ed, did you get your bike running?
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Lots of "Call of Duty 4" for the x-box 360.... I should really be finding more constructive things to do.
Just a note on the sale of my Barracuda....It has already been re-sold for $45k, and is on it's way to the United Kingdom. I'm kinda sad to see it leave the country, but on the other hand, it's kinda neat to think that a car I did will be pounding the streets of Warwickshire.
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Just don't start calling guys "Bloke" :D
Lots of "Call of Duty 4" for the x-box 360.... I should really be finding more constructive things to do.
Just a note on the sale of my Barracuda....It has already been re-sold for $45k, and is on it's way to the United Kingdom. I'm kinda sad to see it leave the country, but on the other hand, it's kinda neat to think that a car I did will be pounding the streets of Warwickshire.
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That's amazing Chris.
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Posting the first message of the New Year!! Happy New Years !! Hope everyone is over their hangovers. :D
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Happy New year fellas! I hope for nothing but the best for each of you and your families.
on 010108 i joined a cool ride with about 35 riders. Guess what? They have twisties here!!!!! yeah man.
here are some pics of the ride.
http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3377
http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3376
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Happy new year, wish I could have gone riding. :thumb:
Bob I did get the old baby running. I took the battery out and charged it. Now I take it out everytime (wintertime) I leave it in the shed. Had it running on new years day. cleaned her up too. :D
That's awesome Chris, gotta be proud of your work.
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got an idea, what you guys think about starting a new thread for the year.
Opinions?
I do enjoy looking at the 100 plus page count though 8)
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Happy New Years Fellas :D Hope Everyone had a Great New Years :thumb: Wish I could have gone riding as well but then again I took advantage of my time off and spent it with the family so it was nice.
Starting a new thread might be cool, a little more conspicuous, either way I'm fine.
By the way did any of you notice who won the Red Line stand they were giving away yet 8)
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Damn Anthony, nice site for pics. The Clearwater gang looks like a bunch of fun guys to hang out with. Looks like you're settling in there very nicely. :thumb: :D
We have the longest running thread on SH.org. 123 pages. Sure you want to end that? Personally, I vote we keep going here and see if we can run it up into the thousands. But if I'm out voted, I'll go along without kicking. :)
I was going to get the bike out New Years day while it was still somewhat warm, but the hangover kept me in bed. :|
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Yeah, the more I think about it let's see how long we can keep it rolling. Anthony, I see you broke out the ZX!
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Im in for keeping this thread alive.
Yeah the ZX got flogged a bit. it needed it? lol
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majority wins, we keep it! :thumb:
I like looking at the page count anyway :D
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You guys gotta checkout this thread
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=124579.msg1165464#msg1165464
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Kenny, congrats I didn't know you won until just now.
So close, yet so far away :bwdwn:
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Congrats on the stands...it must be the luck of the Irish. First the cop's a "no show", now this. Man, I just bought a set of stands, and all I got for new years is a bad case of shingles....on my face and head. Oh well, at least I'm on narcotics for pain, and I get a week off of work. I managed to find lots of great bike vids on line.
Check this guy out...he has great stuff...you have to register, but it's free and the guy is kinda local. He's on DC Sportbikes.com and .net
http://www.magicratproductions.com/ (http://www.magicratproductions.com/)
and by all means watch this...check the speedo from time to time :shock:
http://www.gotcanyons.net/uber.htm (http://www.gotcanyons.net/uber.htm)
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Ed, that thread was funny. :D It's amazing how each side has their own version. :shock: How do you like the bike since the new mods? Can you feel a difference with the new clutch and springs?
Yeah Kenny, Congrats on the bike stands!! I'm going to buy some lottery tickets and get you to rub them for luck. :D :thumb:
Anthony, did you and Pam join the Clearwater Club? Maybe you'll introduce us when we come down.
Chris, I've know a couple of people who have had the shingles. Sorry you got it. That's some bad, painful, dangerous shit. Hope you're on the healing side. Keep us posted on your progress. Ok? Btw, nice video of the canyon run. Guys, that's what it was like in the hills of WVA. Let's line up a two day trip out rt 33. It'll take another two days to wipe the smile off your face. :)
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Bob, yes i joined the Clearwater biker club and even have a vest with the badges on it. Feels kind of ghetto but ill get used to it. Pam and CHris have given a bunch crap over it already so spare me the banter. lol :wink:
I'll definately intruduce you guys when you get down here. Most of the guys are our age and safety concious (sp?). They even ripped on a guy when he did something dangerous when we had the group ride on 010108.
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Anthony, I'll be nice if you post a pic of you in your vest. :D
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here you go
http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3377
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Thanks Bob... I joke to Anthony that I'm looking like Sloth from the movie The Goonies. I think I'm rounding the corner, I hope :lol:. I've been looking at the Rt 33 and 211 roads on Google maps...looks like a fun ride.
Seatec...kinda hard to pick out the vest from the jacket in that pic. It almost looks like a full Icon jacket. See that smirk on his face...It says, " Hey, I just had a group ride in January, and it was 75 degrees out...how bout you? ".....................bastard. :cussing:
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Thanks Anthony, that doesn't look bad at all. :D :thumb: I had the impression it was a freyed denim like the Harley guys wear. :)
Hey Chris, be careful of that stuff getting into your eyes. My neighbor lost his eyesight in one eye from it.
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Chris hit it the nail ond the head. That is indeed a "I had a ride and you didnt neener" smirk on my face. Chris, your right. The vest doesnt look so bad with the Joe rocket jacket underneath it. thats how im goign to ride around if im not wearing my trusty Icon Jacket. No way will i ride with bare arms.
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Good thing you didn't go to Alaska and join one of their clubs. Here's what they make you wear up there...
:D
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/Vest-1.jpg)
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lol now thats what i call a vest!!! :D
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Bob...that makes me feel better :shock:. I actually have it on my scalp and above my left eye, (eye brow). It has almost swollen my eye shut. I went back to the doctor yesterday to make sure it wasn't "in" my eye. So far so good. I feel like I'm rounding the corner on it though. Hope to be back to work by Monday. It gets expensive for me to be off. No work = No pay. My wife snapped this pic of me this morning...please excuse the shocked look on my face, as I didn't realize I was going to photographed.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/goonies_sloth.jpg)
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:bah: Jeez Chris you do have a case of it!! :x Hope I didn't scare you about the eye thing. Glad you're starting to feel better. :thumb:
Here Chris, I found in the "Off Topic" section to cheer you up.... This is some funny shit.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWBsiKEPZd0&feature=related
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buwahaha that is the funniest thing ive seen in a while.
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Did I tell you guys I looked at the B-King and 08 Busa last week? The new Busa is real nice looking. The rear end doesn't look all that bad in person. I was pleasantly surprised. The B-King is U-G-A-L-Y!!! It looks like an oversized bug. Don't think we'll be seeing many on the road. It's so ugly it makes the rider look ugly. They took a picture of me when I sat on it....
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/girning.jpg)
I know, you don't have to say it... pretty bad compared to my usual handsome self... I think my sister and I make a nice couple from WVa...
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/handsome.jpg) (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/ugly1.jpg) Here's our dog... (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglydog.jpg) and cat (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglycat.jpg) mom and dad (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglymom2.jpg)(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglydad2.jpg)
Btw, is anyone going to the International Bike show in D.C. next weekend? Rudy and I are planning ongoing.
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WOW!
Man Bob...you sure turned out good compared to the rest of the family :D.
That was some great boxing action :rfl: Thanks.
I did feel good enough to go out in the garage and try out my new stands that arrived today...course they weren't FREE like Kenny's :mrgreen:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/stands005.jpg)
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Bob...that makes me feel better :shock:. I actually have it on my scalp and above my left eye, (eye brow). It has almost swollen my eye shut. I went back to the doctor yesterday to make sure it wasn't "in" my eye. So far so good. I feel like I'm rounding the corner on it though. Hope to be back to work by Monday. It gets expensive for me to be off. No work = No pay. My wife snapped this pic of me this morning...please excuse the shocked look on my face, as I didn't realize I was going to photographed.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/goonies_sloth.jpg)
:lmao:
Chris, this is some funny shit :lol: I hadn't seen the picture when I opened and read the post, THEN I had to scroll down cracked me the F#$% UP!
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Did I tell you guys I looked at the B-King and 08 Busa last week? The new Busa is real nice looking. The rear end doesn't look all that bad in person. I was pleasantly surprised. The B-King is U-G-A-L-Y!!! It looks like an oversized bug. Don't think we'll be seeing many on the road. It's so ugly it makes the rider look ugly. They took a picture of me when I sat on it....
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/girning.jpg)
I know, you don't have to say it... pretty bad compared to my usual handsome self... I think my sister and I make a nice couple from WVa...
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/handsome.jpg) (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/ugly1.jpg) Here's our dog... (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglydog.jpg) and cat (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglycat.jpg) mom and dad (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglymom2.jpg)(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/uglydad2.jpg)
Btw, is anyone going to the International Bike show in D.C. next weekend? Rudy and I are planning ongoing.
I've seen the pics of you and your sister :lol: :lol: before. I am definitly going to the show just not sure if I'm going on Saturday or Sunday. Want to grab a set of leathers hopefully :thumb:
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Ahhh, finally able to sit down and enjoy my computer, work is ohhhh so much fun right now
Ed that post was a trip. 2 sides to every story for sure
Anthony, I thought you were wearing your jacket in the pic the first time i opened it, must admit that is a pretty cool vest :thumb: Hopefully it doesn't make you to hot while your riding down there in the 70+ degree temps :lol:
Bob are you going to be looking for anything in particular at the bike show or just cruisin around?
Chris, I love that 636, sweet bike, real sweet :thumb: Definitly hope you feel better soon man, that stuff does suck in a major way.
Can't wait for us to get together and hit the twisties when it gets warm enough :( Anthony, it looks like yu have been hooking up with some good crowds down there :thumb:
Since I've been kind of bored with the weather I decided to strip all of the stock stickers off the R1 also ordered some carbon fiber for both bikes so hopefully it comes soon.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/P1010012.jpg)
When I'm riding it now I get a lot of "Damn what bike is that?" Kinda cool :) It'll do till I get it painted and really logo'ed
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/P1010010.jpg)
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nice set of bikes you got there
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I missed alot. Cris I hope you are feeling better now.
Bob that was one funny vid :D
Anthony I know you are having enough fun riding in that 70 degree weather :thumb:
Kenny, that doesn't even look like an R1 any more with that pipe on it.
Can't wait to hook up and have some fun :woot:
I haven't had a chance to really get out and ride the bike since I got it back. Around the block doesn't count. I need to open her up and feel the power. :mrgreen:
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WEl, we had another biker night out on the town. about 15 of us where zipping around Tampa Bay until about 3 am in the morning. lots of fun. SO, im hanging out at the lot and who stands next to me. A dutch guy who studied in the same city in the netherlands as i did. Small world guys.
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:whaa: :cussing: Salt is still on the roads, it still wet form this morning and its 60 degrees, maybe 55 degrees :evil:
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lol. my heart aches for you guys.
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Did any of you guys get out today :?: I had to go down to Accokeek to my sister in laws for the "family Christmas" :bah: Great day to have it the nicest Sunday we have had in weeks :(
I know I know, you got out Anthony cause it was hmmmmmmmm 80 freakin degrees with a slight south westerly breeze. :D Your probably gonna get heat rash or something down there :lol: :lol: Man I'm jealous :grn:
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Thanks Ed...I'm fine, and back to work on Monday :cry:.
Kenny, the R1 is looking sweet. What carbon fiber parts are going on it?
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How you feeling Chris? Hopefully better :)
I ordered the upper tank half, the lower tank sides, front fender and rear hugger. held off on the air ducts cause they would need to be modified and since I'm possibly putting new side panels on I didn't want to do any cutting yet. i ordered a rear hugger and front fender for the Busa as well.
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f'n rich lawnmower folk. Get to buy everything they want. :wink: :D
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There was a time when I would buy shit like that sober,,,,,, now I gotta be trashed so I don't get that sick feeling when I click on the submit order button :lmao: :lmao:
Fellas,,,, I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna be doing this kind of work,, running out of steam.
Anthony, if see any florist shops for sale down there let me know,,, flower arrangement specialist by day and :moped: by night :thumb:
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if your serious ill keep an eye out.
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You guys went post happy over the weekend. :D Please tell me someone got a chance to ride on Sunday. The weather was great. I was down in the basement cutting up MDF all weekend for the new countertop. Man that stuff is heavy.
Chris, I'm really glad you're feeling better. Hope you NEVER get that stuff again. Btw, like the new bike stands.
More power to you Kenny. :D Buy it if you got the money man. :D :thumb: Enjoy life to the fullest!! That is going to be one hot bike!!
Anthony, Until we get back into riding weather up here, I'm living vicariously through you enjoying the weather and club down there. Keep posting pictures and telling us stories. :D :thumb:
Ed, hope you got a chance to ride yesterday. We want to hear how much better the bike runs.
Btw, Kenny, we're heading down to the show on Saturday.
Well guys, you how all work and no play makes you grumpy. As you know Tracey and I have been working our asses off lately. Over the weekend we said fuck it and signed up for a 10 day cruise at the end of March. I love cruises.... sleep, eat, fuck, watch good looking girls walk around, and get drunk. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: The best part is all work is left behind!!!
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Bob, you never seize to amaze me with your ehh language. YOu crack me up.
I promise i will keep reporting my riding exploits to you guys. Next sunday they are having stuntwars which we are goign to check out. will take pics and post up on my gmail album.
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Carbon fiber...mmmmmmmmmm. That sounds great Kenny. I'm very close to trying my hand at fabbing stuff up. I'm gonna start with glass... then try the carbon. Gotta get the mold making deal down first. Nothing too big...this all stems from me not being able to find the hugger I want. We'll see how it goes. Then maybe a TIG machine...$$ or maybe not, then a metal lathe.. $$or maybe not :mrgreen:.
Sounds like Bob is gonna have that boat rockin' :vl: Good for you man. All I would get to do is cruise, sleep, eat, repeat :cry:.
Stuntwars?.....Joined a biker gang?....What the hell is going on down there? Dude, if you start getting a bunch of piercings, (like those big holes in your ear lobes), I'm coming down there and we're going to have a talk. I'm gettin worried :sprz:.
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seriously though, stuntwars might be kinda cool to see :joker:.
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Damn Bob you got me laughing for sure :lol: You sound like you might have been cooped up this weekend and slightly frustrated, ENJOY that cruise.
In all honesty I wish I had money, I kinda spent it all on bikes and parties and shit like that, I'm not the most responsible person out there but then again you guys know me 8) Bob hit the nail on the head, enjoy life cause I damn sure can't take it with me (kids will be fine,,,,,,,, :? I think :lol:)
Anthony, keep telling us what is going on, keeps me dreaming about the summer, what is it, like 80 months away :x
Chris, you start doing molds and stuff I'm coming to you, seriously I need to fabricate the whole ass end of the R1
Ed, we'll get out soon, sooner if we take the autotrain down to Anthony :thumb:
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Suppose to be 72 degrees tomorrow. Can't pass this opportunity to ride in Janurary. Rudy, Alex, and I are riding into work, then taking a couple hours off tomorrow to cruise around. Hope you gys get a chance to ride too. :D :thumb:
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Well I finally got to ride the damn bike :shock: Started out cruising and everything was "honky- dorey". I was on G.W. Pkwy and tried to pass a car to get into the exit lane and the bike started bucking like a bronco, Fi light came on. I had to get off the throttle and pull in behind the car.
I'm all worried and refuse to pull over and cut it off. Then I was getting onto the beltway, get the gas again and it's like I'm riding bucking bronco. Well to make a long story short, the positive connection on the battery was loose. After fixing that it rode like a new bike. My buddy had to reload the muzzy map. It wheelied smooth and sooner than it did before. It was an unintentional wheelie. :lol: I was checking to see if I was still riding that bronco.
So far, so good 8)
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Hey, good find on that fix!! How does the new clutch feel?
I rode in today. After not riding for a while (since beginning of November), you forget how much power these bikes have. They are real beasts aren't they. :hrt: :crzy: :luv: I was thinking of how to describe the sensation of riding a Busa. Came to the conclusion that it's a motorcycle version of a Shelby Cobra.
Just found out there's a guy working here that rides in from York, PA everyday. We're going to ride with him for a while over to Clarksville.
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After having a mech tell me in summer of 06 that I needed a new clutch, and just now replacing it. I can't tell tell difference. It probably had a few more thousand miles in it.
Bob how was the ride? Two nice days in January. Not quiet Florida weather but I'll take it :D
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Mmmmm, then I'm going to wait as long as I can before putting my clutch in.
The ride was good. We rode some nice twisted back roads off of 108. Roads I'd never been on before.
One guy who I'd never ridden with said he was pretty good and could hang tough in the corners. I could tell he was sizing me up while we were talking. I took the lead. By the time we came to a stop to talk a little, his eyes were all wide open and he was smiling from ear-to-ear. The first thing out of mouth was "Damn Dude". So I guess I gave him a run for his money. :D
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:lmao:
Did you have fun showing him the way of the Jedi.
You all know the bike show is in town this weekend. I'm going Friday evening. Most likely around 6 or 7pm.
I gotta find out what time it's over. Any of you all going?
D.C. Convention Center I think.
Oh ya, what kind of bike was he riding?
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Thanks man. :D :thumb: He was riding a tricked out R1. I think he's more of a highway ripper than a curve grinder.
Rudy and I are going to the show Saturday morning. We're hopping on the Metro from Shady Grove at 9:00am. Instead of going Friday, want to meet us on Saturday?
Kenny said he was going too. But i don't know if it was Saturday or Sunday.
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Working on Saturday, :(
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I'm going on Sunday, so far just me and my oldest son. Want to catch any last day deals they might be throwing out there.
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I've enlarged this photo, stared at it, ran numerous calculations.....and I still can't figure out what the hell they're looking at :joker:.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Biker1.jpg)
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Just looking at the scenery. A hot chick was just rolling up on a busa. Bob wouldve lost it if he saw her. lol
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Then why are we looking at five guys and not the hot chick? :shock:
The bike show times are Friday 4-9pm, Sat 9:30-8pm, Sun 9:30-5pm
I'd have to weasel my way out of church to go on Sunday.
BTW post that pic of the hot chick on the busa, I'd really like to see that busa 8)
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Hey how many post do you haveto have to become a "Post Whore"?
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well because another hot chick took the pic and she was taken by my back side so there you have it. :D :wink:
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:dh:
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I think you have to have 500 posts to be post whore.
Btw, I love hot chicks. :) (o)(o)
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Went to the Bike Show and saw the guy from East Coast Busa with the red Custom busa there. he has his bike in the show for custom builds. Another blue and sliver busa from the club was there too.
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Ed, was there any aprking down there? Going down tomorrow and trying to avoid taking the metro if at all possible.
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It's slim picking on the street. I parked at a Fire station about six blocks away. If your are willing to walk it a alot more parking on the street. a few blocks away. I walked by about ten parking spaces. :shock:
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For those of you that could not make it here are a few pics of the bike show.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1116.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1117.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1121.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1125.jpg)
this is the same bike, two sided paint job.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1126.jpg)
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Some custom busa's at the bike show
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1129.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1127.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1132.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1136.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1134.jpg)
This has a 330 rear with custom sunframe and plastics. exhaust through the subframe.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1141.jpg)
This one is all polish and has made a bike mag. it's out of a southern md bike shop.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_1135.jpg)
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cool pics dude.
Here are some of mine from the stunt show i was at today. Saw Jason Britton but he wasnt stunting.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/Stuntwars0108
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Nice, there were a lot of custom bikes there. One of the pics was of a full out custom 08.
That was a lot of work done so soon.
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You got to admit the 08 looks better with an 1000 tail on it.
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don't know. am still on the fence about it.
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Hey, nice pics from both of you. Anthony, I especially like the .net in the cut out jeans and the pink shirt. The vids were great too.
I forgot my camera when we went down to the show. I voted for that red EC busa to win.
Kenny and Ed, did you see Kenny from MRP while you were there? He was across from the custom bikes hawking fork valves and tools. I talked to him for a little bit. Took him a while to remember who I was.
With those plastic rims, is that LRG bike rideable or all show.
Btw, what have you guys read and heard about the buells? They have a streetfighter called the Lightening XB12Scg I sat on at the show. Reasonable price - $10,500 I'm impressed with their engineering concepts.
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Ed...I'm liking that 1000 tail as well :wink:. Great pics!
Anthony....man you were clicking that camera away! Tons of pics. Good job. :thumb:
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Cool pics Anthony and Ed :thumb: I've seen pics of that Busa before but when I saw it in person it looked better. Not sure if I would feel safe riding it though with those wheels. Nope didn't even know Kenny was up there, must have walked right by his booth though :shock: cause we checked out almost everything. Thought the show was a little weak to be honest, happy to be able to look at the customs, Ducatti's and Valentino's bike though :thumb:
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Hi, here's an interesting site for bike reviews.... It's a little different than the norm....
http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/review_list_mfg.asp?cat=1&catdesc=Motorcycles&year=2009&mfg=9&go=Go
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Check out this video... this guy is ripping up the turns... DAMN!!! http://www.livevideo.com/video/A8ABB73DA82343BFB416E74C80DB76D1/hayabusa-test-2007.aspx
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:shock:.......on that video. That guy almost ate it at 165mph. I was puckered for him as I watched him crossing the right line onto the shoulder....nearly going off road. I would have felt much better watching him prove the cornering prowess of the Busa on a track. I've gone fast on some public streets too, so I guess I shouldn't talk. Nice road though! The bike sounded good too.
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I agree with you. What amazed me was how far he was leaning into the turns. He must have some damn sticky tires.
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Great vid. I ride like that all the time :moped:
I think when we rode falls rd with Cris leading the way, it was similar riding conditions. I love back roads :mrgreen:, the only draw back is running off the road can be a killer :shock:
I wonder why is "Fi" light was on. I did enjoy the Dunlop 208's when I had them on my bike. His is a little sticker (208 GP's) I think it is a race tire.
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Mmmm, where did you find that he was running 208 race tires?
I think his FI light was one because he was leaning so far over. Doesn't the Busa and some other bikes have a tip-over sensor that triggers the FI light?
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At the end of the vid, it stated that he was running Dunlop 208 GP tires, with a muzzy exhaust and some after market air scoops. I'll check it out again.
Th "Fi" light is the problem light for the Fuel Injection error. (Fi- fuel injection ) Mine has come a few times.
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Wow, that guy could definitly ride the twisties :shock: I kinda freaked when I saw him almost go off the road too.
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So how did everybody do in the snow yesterday? I thought it was pretty. :oops: Cleaned six neighbors driveways. One actually called to say thanks.
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I need to put some new tires on the truck. Made a right turn to go up a hill began to slide into oncoming traffic(the front end). Threw her into 4wd and hit the gas. She straighten right on up where I wanted to go. Bald head cool 8), bald tires :shock:
Other than that normal day.
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I need to put some new tires on the truck. Made a right turn to go up a hill began to slide into oncoming traffic(the front end). Threw her into 4wd and hit the gas. She straighten right on up where I wanted to go. Bald head cool 8), bald tires :shock:
Other than that normal day.
scary shit!
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Especially for the lady looking at the grill of the pick up. :oops:
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:shock: lol
good save btw. kicking it in 4wd mid slide.
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I'm going to get some tires this weekend :thumb:
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i always buy BFGoodrich At tires on mine trucks and i never had a better tire in case your interrested. and hagle with them never accept their price and come with some tirerack.com pricing. Gives you some leverage. if they don't want to deal, walk!
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Thanks, :thumb:
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NP im mister negotiator. i DONT PAY ASKING PRICE, EVER
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Interesting you said that.... Rudy said when he bought a watch, he negotiated at the mall stores. I've never heard of that before.
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I know a few people that have that gift. Like you Anthony they never pay the asking price for anything :thumb:
I can see doing it at a show or something but usually I wouldn't even think about.
Hey Bob, are they saying anything about the snow out your way?
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Listen Ed,
My wife just got me a 2000 tag watch. she was goign to get it for me but she wa asked to pay $2500. I went in there (classy jewlery store called Bijoux. nuff said) and tole him that i want to pay $2000. I got the " ill have to ask the manager first" spiel. He came back with $2200 and i said NOGO back to the manager! He came back and said, OK! never be embarrased about wanting to save money. The stores love suckers!!! It also helps to inform yourself about what the average markup is for certain articles. Be an informed consumer and you wll save thousands of the course of a year!! O/C ill go out and spend my saved money on a gadget lol
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Good advice Anthony. Thanks. Btw, sounds like a nice watch. :thumb:
We didn't see any snow yesterday up this way. Did you get any over in your area?
Ed, did you get your tires?
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No, worked on Friday. Been feeling a little sick since. Stayed in the house.
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Yeah man, nice watch for sure :thumb:
Nope, no snow either :D but like Ed I've been feeling like shit for the past few days so I'm glad I didn't have to worry about it.
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Every time I've been sick this winter it snowed. The last time was around thanksgiving, I was unloading fire wood in the snow.
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Yeah thanx always wanted a Tag Heuer watch.
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Sounds like a really nice watch, congrats. I like watches myself. Man jewelry
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yeah me too.
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seatec, what area of Bel Air are you from? I'm right down the road from you in Aberdeen.
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BusaBD, i was from Bel Air, Forest Lakes Area. Not no more though. I recently moved to sunny FLorida but am staying in touch with my friends up in MD.
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Welcome BusaBD, I saw your bike in the photo section. Nice ride. Hope to see you on the road this riding season.
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Bob just wanted to say thanks again for that mug :drink: It's one of my favorite's
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/01220807561.jpg)
It comes in handy on a cold morning like today :D
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Man, I need to snatch my mug back from wife. She saw it,,,liked it,,, took it,,, and that was all she wrote :(
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i decreed that anybody who touches my busa mug will forthfit their lives.
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:rfl:
The had is quicker than the eye :shock:
Ask to borrow your mug :D
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Go ahead!, Make my Day! 8)
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No doubt, I'll grab it and run :lol: She uses it for her coffee and of course I used it for my BEER :D
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multipurpose,good idea :lol:
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Glad you guys like them and are putting them to use. :D :thumb: I use mine everyday too.
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Im a whore now, a post whore :mrgreen: :woot:
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congratz post whore. lol
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Welcome to the club. We have a bunch of whores here. :D
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Alright fellas, where we riding next season. I need to start priming the pump on the Florida trip. What month again?
I found out why that guy's "Fi" light was on in that vid. He said that he crashed last year and the gas tank was missing the float. I saw the post in the photo section and asked him.
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Besides the Florida trip (I think Anthony said that was in August), I vote for a two day run through the hills of WVa. Rt 33 has all the trappings of the Dragon's Tail without having to drive 8 hours to get there. :D :D :D :D
Glad you asked that guy about the FI light. We would have been guessing all day and never figured that one out.
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the wv ride is two days and one night correct. i should be able to make that. a one day would be better, but that would be rushing a good thing.
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wish i could be there
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When are you thinking about the WVa ride? Sounds Great :thumb: Doubt I can do the Florida trip, might be in the middle of a new career :shock: but don't count me out yet :D
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Yes, we can do 2 days-1 night, 3 days-2 nights, whatever you want. We ought to make it at least 2 days. When we go is really up to our schedules. May, June, July?
I have a family reunion I'm riding to in WVa. either the weekend before or after the 4th of July. If you want to go then, the reunion is only for a couple of hours. You guys could hang out somewhere or go to the reunion with me. It's a very casual event.
Whatever we plan, we ought to figure about a month in advance so we can line up some hotel rooms. I stayed at the Davis and Elkins College Inn (very nice) last time. I think it was $88 for the night. Or we can find a hotel along the route somewhere.
Anthony, bring the camper up with Pam and the bike. :thumb: :D We'll plug you in at the house. :D
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Great idea but i cant tel for sure if i will have time to do that.
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Bunch of whores................. :drink:
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What's up Chris :) Long time no see,,,, anyway got something for you to peek at. Check this out http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=110.A263.10 brand new high tech Moto GP shit goin on here :thumb: Just ordered it for the R1.
The Busa stays "looking low key" actually sicker than hell :lol:
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WOW :shock: nice master
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Hey Chris, you keep hanging around in here, you'll end up being a whore too. :D
Kenny, that is a nice piece of equipment dude. :D :thumb:
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Kenny, that is a nice piece of equipment dude. :D :thumb:
Bob, are you talking about Kenny's new master or something else????? :P
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Yes, the new master. Did he buy something else already? :shock: :D
Anthony, I check on Florida Bike weeks. The web says Daytona Bike week is from Feb 29th to March 9th. Is there another Bike week in August?
Btw guys, there's a race at Summit Point on May 3-4. Some guys from www.trackdaymag.com and probably the MRP guys will be racing. Think I'll check it out. Want to hook up?
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Hey Fellas, thanks for the compliments on the part. Very interested in seeing how it will work, definitly doing a few track days this year.
Nope, my dumb ass has not been buying anything else lately :lol:
These trips sound good :thumb:
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dont know. did i say august? the Feb one is what i meant
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I was just jokiing with you Kenny. :D Post it if you bought it. That's half the fun of hanging out together. :thumb:
Anthony, that's cool. Actually, it takes some pressure off as to when to come down and hang out. I'd still like to come down in August or September.
Here's an inspirational video.... http://media.putfile.com/MotoGP-Animals
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Kenny...your a man of good taste. I've been eyeballin that sucker too. NICE! It's the latest and greatest. 19 X 18 or 19 X 20? I've been tryin to upgrade slowly as well. Got my Diablo Corsa III's , and i thought I was buying a complete zx6rr rear suspension set-up, but I was duped! The ebay seller showed a pic of the rr set-up, but sent me a standard one. I was highly pissed! It's on it's way back for a refund...I hope.
Been looking at NESBA for track days. They seem to get the best times for tracks...usually Sat and Sundays. They look to be very structured...I think I'm gonna join. I really would like to run VIR full course. I wouldn't turn down Summit, as I hear they've had a repave?
Bob...I aspire to be a whore :wink:
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Thanks Chris, I liked it cause it was adjustable, did a boat load of research on it, and went for it. I think your gonna love the tires :thumb: I either have the Corsair III's or the regular ones not sure but they seem to hold pretty well, been to cold to really tell. Sucks about the rear susp :evil:
I'm definitly doing a few track days, in all honesty I will feel safer doing that than some of the stuff we do on the back roads :shock: I'll look into NESBA as well. If Summit did get repaved then that would be good, the wrecks that me and Bob saw last year sucked and I personally thought it was because of the hump in the turn, always saw bikes ass ends kicking out right there.
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So we can expect Bob and Ed to bring the Busas on the track as well right?
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Hell yeah!
Still looking forward to some seriously good rides, especially Bob's WVA run :thumb:
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I don't know about doing track day with the Busa. I'm looking around for something a little smaller for doing track runs.
The WVa. ride for sure. Have you guys been thinking about some dates? Other than the end of March (cruise time), my schedule is open.
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Warm Warm Warm Warm Dates Bob :!: Let's see how the next few weeks pan, you guys call it, then I'll do what you all want to do but I'm definitly in. Lookin forward to riding with you all for sure :)
Was out on the Busa all morning, ok from 11:00 till 2:00 :shock: fingers just warmed up enough to type :lol: Man I love that bike, the TORQUE ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh man the TORQUE 8) Gotta love it :!: There is NO bike out there that can touch the Busa,,,, yup I forgot about it's torque and then it reminded me :bah: Either way, much more comfortable, smoother etc., etc., etc., can't wait to ride when my nuts aren't seeking warmth in my chest :!: :bah: :!: :lol:
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I too chicken to ride in this weather, still got salt on the streets too. Kenny, can't wait to see that R1.
I'm not doing any track days, I'm good for a pit man. If you all need a extra hand.
I'll see if I can make the Summit Point in May. I got to wait till it's a little closer to know.
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The R1 is nice BUT it is no BUSA, not by any stretch of the imagination :) I am definitly doing a few track days this year and your help would be more than appreciated, that I promise you :wink: :)
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We ought to pick some time in between the holidays. Anyone interested in doing a Friday-Saturday run? The reason I ask - less cops on a weekday.
Ok, I'll get the ball started... Here's some proposed weekends (with Fridays included)... It sounds like a two day run is best for everyone(unless you want to do 3 days)... so it would be like May 2-3 or May 3-4.
May 2-3-4
May 9-10-11
May 16-17-18
May 30-31-1
June 6-7-8
June 13-14-15
June 20-21-22
Damn, it's hard to believe there's close to 30,000 views of this thread. :D
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Hello all. Question, what do I replace clucth fluid with?
I would like to go to bike week again. I haven't been since 1992 -- I believe this was the 50th anniversary year. Oh man, it's been more than fifteen years! Someone, give me some youth.
Stinger, of east coast busas won the bike show at this weeks international auto show tis year.
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Hi 230, how was your trip to Florida? Did you hook up with some of the guys from SH.org?
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My buddy fell from his bike, injuring his thumb -- we were forced to cancel.
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Oh, that sucks! Sorry to hear. If you're talking about the fluid in the reservoir for the hydraulic clutch, I used the same fluid I put in the brake reservoir - high quality brake fluid.
Who did your turbo install? Is the bike harder to maintain with the turbo?
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The Bike was built by Andrew Pierce, the same person that has been subject of so many disparaging messages on this site. In my opinion, he fabricated and installed a nice system. A man named Mike, in Dayton Ohio, tuned the bike. Believe me; I was relieved to learn that I was fortunate that he did not rip me off.
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I wasn't aware of the controvsary. Glad you didn't get ripped off either. Btw, I voted for Stinger's bike at the show. :thumb:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a joke ------------------------------------------------------------------
A poetry contest took place between a city fella and a redneck from WVa. They were given a word, then allowed two minutes to study the word and come up with a poem that contained the word. The word they were given was "Timbuktu."
First to recite his poem was the city fella....
Slowly across the desert sand
Trekked a lonely caravan;
Men on camels, two by two
Destination Timbuktu.
Then came the redneck's turn...
Me and Tim a huntin' went.
Met three Ladies in a pop up tent.
They was three, and we was two,
So I bucked one, and Timbuktu.
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I wasn't aware of the controvsary. Glad you didn't get ripped off either. Btw, I voted for Stinger's bike at the show. :thumb:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a joke ------------------------------------------------------------------
A poetry contest took place between a city fella and a redneck from WVa. They were given a word, then allowed two minutes to study the word and come up with a poem that contained the word. The word they were given was "Timbuktu."
First to recite his poem was the city fella....
Slowly across the desert sand
Trekked a lonely caravan;
Men on camels, two by two
Destination Timbuktu.
Then came the redneck's turn...
Me and Tim a huntin' went.
Met three Ladies in a pop up tent.
They was three, and we was two,
So I bucked one, and Timbuktu.
hehe now that there is funny....
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I'm getting the itch to buy something for the Busa. Thats about all I'll be able to do this year. Looks like my plans to buy a new bike are on hold for a while. Need to help out my nephew (has 4 kids and is going through a divorce) He found out his wife was cheating on him with his boss. He also found out she was taking advance draws on their pay (at 18% interest) to go out and party. Plus she hadn't been paying the household bills. Fucking whore! :evil:
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wow, thats pretty nasty :shock:
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What up fellas, sorry to hear about your nephew. That's a very sad situation, I may have lost it and done something stupid. My computer is slow as hell again, almost like dail-up.
As far as the riding dates, I will have to jump in at the last minute. Things been changing too much. no kind of schedule here. still looking forward to riding season.
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Thanks guys. He's got a good head on his shoulders. He's doing his best not to loose his cool for the sake of the kids. He said she's not worth getting in trouble. I really admire his attitude.
We have a couple of months before we need to decide.
Did anyone get a chance to ride yesterday?
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I wish, BTW I stepped back into the 21 century. I turn off the DSL modem and back on. the speed picked back up :D
Bob did you ride?
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Hi, no I didn't get a chance. Was sanding down end tables for refinishing.
Did you try clearing out your cached files? Usually they will soak up speed.
To do so, look at the top of the page of Internet Explorer. You'll see "File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools, Help" . Click on "Tools". You'll get a drop-down list. At the bottom of the list is "Internet Options" Click on that. A screen will pop up with a bunch of tabs. The tabs should say "General, Security, Privacy, Content....". Leave it on "General". Click on the box "Delete Files" in the middle of the pop-up. A new pop-up will appear that says "Delete all files in Temporary Internet Files". Click "OK". That will clear out a bunch of cached files you never use.
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Damn Bob, sorry to hear about your nephew, he sounds like a pretty intelligent guy and is handling the right way, the kids gotta come first.
I made it out yesterday for a while but landed up wasting the day, why we thought doing the falls road run (last minute idea, kinda @ 8:00 yesterday morning) would be a good idea is beyond me. Shaded roads, a lot of rain on Friday, COLDER temps up north,,, let's just say ICE a lot of ice. Next time I stay close no matter what the temps are around here.
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:shock:
ice
I always clean the temp files, thanks bob.
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Kenny!....was that you guys? I rode past the "coffee shop" at about 10:30-11:00. Saw a bunch of sport bikes, but I was pressed for time, so I waved and kept on truckin'. It was a little wet in some of the corners. Just had to take it easy. Temps weren't too bad. I had full leathers on to help cut down on the wind chill. I have to admit that I was a little less than smooth out there. It's been too long since I had rode. Hope everyone made it through okay.
Bob....I feel bad for your nephew...damn that's a bad situation. I guess at this point the only thing he can hope for is a good attorney working for him...OR...somehow a kilo of coke ends up in her car, along with a scale and a bunch of little baggies, followed by an anonymous phone call from a concerned citizen on a prepaid cell phone. That should do it :cop:.
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Interesting idea Chris. :D :thumb: Remind me not to piss you off. :shock: :D It will never get to that. He's got a good attorney and her immaturity will screw her over.
He's trying to get custody of the kids and digging his way out of debt for now. All he has to do is be patient and keep records of how many times she forgets to meet him and all the other dumb shit she does.
Ironically, the recession and large number of forclosures is helping him. He stayed in the house (to try and sell it) but can't afford the payments. The mortgage company told him to pay whatever he can and keep the insurance up. They'll probably foreclose on him, but not anytime soon. It's always better to have someone living in the house than it sitting empty.
It's suppose to go up to 60 degrees today and tomorrow. Anthony, what type of temps are you getting Florida?
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(http://i29.tinypic.com/20adi7r.jpg)
This says it all!!! :D
Pam and i had lunch in a nice little park on the bay about 2 minutes from work. NICE!!!!!
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Park View
(http://i29.tinypic.com/2uqhzr6.jpg)
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Ummm, Damn Anthony :( Looks like Florida has some nice weather going on :thumb:
Chris I thought that was you, man that bike looks as good as ever :) The temps by then weren't to bad, leaving the house @ 9:00 SUCKED. We made it up to the reservior and into Jefferson that's where things got a little tricky, we pulled over at one point in a shaded area and it looked like it was just wet, the entire thing was a sheet of ice :bah: One guy did go down, no real damage and the rest of us just slid to a stop with our feet acting as skis to keep ourselves up.
I'm moving to Florida 8)
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Bob, I would never seriously do that....I just figured that ass beatings and murders get investigated. A scenario such as the one above would be taken at face value. I mean everyone swears up and down it's not theirs....I watch COPS :thumb:. Hope it works out for him and he can completely avoid the foreclosure.
Kenny, damn, you weren't kidding about the temp difference up north :shock:!...and thanks for the compliment.
Anthony...just rub our noses in it won't ya? :cry:
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Hey hey. i was ASKED WHAT THE WEATHER WAS LIKE and i meekly replied. thats all!! :vl:
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I know you wouldn't Chris. There's to many other ways to get revenge. :D
Kenny, you're lucky you guys were coming to a stop. That could have been pretty nasty.
Anthony, when it's 110 down there, are you going to post some pics of you sweating to death? You know I'm just jealous. Btw, it's suppose to be 72 up here tomorrow. But raining. At this rate, we might end up being the next Florida. :| Btw, nice pics. :thumb:
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Bob, i will absolutely post the 100 degree pics and me sweating like a pig. Just to make my best friend Chris happy and he can say "i told you so". lol
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Yeah, 72 today freakin 17 on Sunday :bah:
Anyone going up to Timonium this weekend for the show? I'm going on Sunday.
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Fair ground having another bike show?
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Yup, if it is like last years I think it will be better than the 1 in DC. Friday - Sunday :thumb:
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I can't make that one Kenny. Putting in new countertops this weekend.
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Ahh yes..... Running a service call on the roof of a J.C. Penny store in Va, 8:45 am.....in a t-shirt....sweating by 10:00am.....in February....I LOVE IT!
Bob, i will absolutely post the 100 degree pics and me sweating like a pig. Just to make my best friend Chris happy and he can say "i told you so". lol
Just a fact of nature....you're closer to the equator........ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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kiss my a$$. lol
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I was just sitting here thinking... How do you explain to a normal person about roadracing motorcycles and the mentality of a rider?...
I'm going to climb on top, not inside, of an insanely powerful vehicle that I've put thousands of dollars into. Dollars that I will never get back. It has no structure to protect me from the surrounding environment. It's mounted on two wheels and capable of going excessive triple digit speeds. Speeds that would probably give you a heart attack.
Not only am I going to ride it at these insanely fast speeds, I'm going to ride it at these speeds into sharp corners, over hills and into valleys along with a bunch of other riders. We're going to lean over on our bikes until our body parts drag the ground. But it's cool cause we'll have about a inch of rubber of each wheel to keep us safe. Plus we're going to be riding so close together we'll be able to see the whites of each other's eyes.
If I happen to wreck, which is most likely, I'll only roll and tumble a hundred feet or so. It won't be so bad. I'll have the company of 350 plus pounds of hot machinery (formally known as my bike) tumbling along right behind me. But that will be the least of my worries while I'm keeping track of which ankle, wrist, arm or leg is breaking or tearing out of it's socket.
Not only am I going to do this, I'm going to look forward to it as a fun and relaxing way to spend the weekend.
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I was just sitting here thinking... How do you explain to a normal person about roadracing motorcycles and the mentality of a rider?...
I'm going to climb on top, not inside, of an insanely powerful vehicle that I've put thousands of dollars into. Dollars that I will never get back. It has no structure to protect me from the surrounding environment. It's mounted on two wheels and capable of going excessive triple digit speeds. Speeds that would probably give you a heart attack.
Not only am I going to ride it at these insanely fast speeds, I'm going to ride it at these speeds into sharp corners, over hills and into valleys along with a bunch of other riders. We're going to lean over on our bikes until our body parts drag the ground. But it's cool cause we'll have about a inch of rubber of each wheel to keep us safe. Plus we're going to be riding so close together we'll be able to see the whites of each other's eyes.
If I happen to wreck, which is most likely, I'll only roll and tumble a hundred feet or so. It won't be so bad. I'll have the company of 350 plus pounds of hot machinery (formally known as my bike) tumbling along right behind me. But that will be the least of my worries while I'm keeping track of which ankle, wrist, arm or leg is breaking or tearing out of it's socket.
Not only am I going to do this, I'm going to look forward to it as a fun and relaxing way to spend the weekend.
DOn't even bother trying to explain why we hop from one foot to the other waiting for a chance to do all that to ourselves. If you don't feel it then you can never undrstand. Same goes for not understanding why a woman loves a diamond.
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You're right Anthony. :D Amazing isn't it. It's the crazy glue that bonds us together.
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Crazy glue it is for sure because it sure doesn make sense to me until i get on my bike! Had another cool bike night last night. This is usally how a wednesday evening plays out. we all (the CWB bikers) meet up at a gas station right on the bay at around 6:30. We yap a little and then swing a leg over and head to a place called the Tilted Kilt which is a Bar/Restaurant. Lotsa chickies with very short skirts and tight little tops come and ask you what you want. lol. Anyway, we order some sfood and BS around a lot. On a side note, one of us lost it on a ride a few weeks ago and wrecked his gixxer. Lots of plastic damage and pegs and clip ons and stuff was busted up. Almost everyone in the CWB club chipped in and found some part that could be used to get the guys bike rolling again and all that happend in a week. SOme guys even welded his plastic back together. Very cool! Anyway, Last night we where at the tilted kilt around 7:30 and another club rolls in who heard that the Kilt is where we hang out on Wednesday and they all introduce them selves to us and we push a crap load of tables together and pretty much took over a whole corner of this bar.After we ate we all rolled out and rode to this place called Quaker Steak & Lube. its a bar/restaurant with a huge parking lot which is filled with bikes of all sorts. Everybody gets along and has a great time. There are some stands around the perimeter selling stuff. Mostly for the Hardly riders but thats cool. They usually have two patrol cars assigned to this place to direct traffic and patrol the place and catch the occasional drunken Harley rider. Nothing obtrusive although a bike got stolen from right under their noses two weeks ago. Its funny but when the CWB arrives we always get ushered to our own spot right through the crowed. its kind of funny and a tad embarrasing but the Founder of our club knows the owner of the place and got us our own parking space on the Lot. Very Biker Boyz! :D You see all kinds of stuff at this place like a Harly rider who rides around with a real live parrot on the handle bars. I shit you not! This parrots looks at you bad ass. :shock: . Some cool rat bikes are always present a along with some stretched and custom painted Busa's. Once we all had enough of the place we all saddle up and ride around for an hour and end up at this place called Oz. Its a strip bar but we never go in. There is usually a little vending mobile there for some refreshments. The owner of the club usually pays some stunters to do a show there on wednesday nights so we check that out. Less bikes here but its more bikers affilated with a club that hang out. By now its around 11pm and i am ready to head home. Some of the club members head out for a rip over the bridges and then call it a night. Check out the http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz (http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz)website for pics.
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:thumb: sounds like a movie, that the stuff that dreams are made of 8)
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when is the trip to Anthony's again? seriously.
I need to have a night like that one. :D
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Ed, those nights occure here every wednesday and saturday
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Go ahead and rub it in. :D
I guess I'll wait until the weather breaks, bike night returns, and I can get out to ride. And that still doesn't include riding some bridges :(
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ya ll probably got your own theme music too!
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lol Ed, i actually thought about that when we rolled thorugh the crowd. It cracked me the hell right up.
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Anthony, how do you like the new intro page?
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i never go there. i go straight here and thats it. lemme look.
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not bad. where is that?
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You're right Ed, it does sound like a movie.
Anthony, as I was reading your post, I kept waiting to read that something bad happened. But it sounds like everyone (different clubs, etc.) get along. That's cool. Your guys sound like a tight bunch.
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I was just sitting here thinking... How do you explain to a normal person about roadracing motorcycles and the mentality of a rider?...
I'm going to climb on top, not inside, of an insanely powerful vehicle that I've put thousands of dollars into. Dollars that I will never get back. It has no structure to protect me from the surrounding environment. It's mounted on two wheels and capable of going excessive triple digit speeds. Speeds that would probably give you a heart attack.
Not only am I going to ride it at these insanely fast speeds, I'm going to ride it at these speeds into sharp corners, over hills and into valleys along with a bunch of other riders. We're going to lean over on our bikes until our body parts drag the ground. But it's cool cause we'll have about a inch of rubber of each wheel to keep us safe. Plus we're going to be riding so close together we'll be able to see the whites of each other's eyes.
If I happen to wreck, which is most likely, I'll only roll and tumble a hundred feet or so. It won't be so bad. I'll have the company of 350 plus pounds of hot machinery (formally known as my bike) tumbling along right behind me. But that will be the least of my worries while I'm keeping track of which ankle, wrist, arm or leg is breaking or tearing out of it's socket.
Not only am I going to do this, I'm going to look forward to it as a fun and relaxing way to spend the weekend.
Hey, guess what.... I'm going to be published!! :shock: I copied the stuff I wrote above and put it in a forum response on www.trackdaymag.com
The guy who runs the magazine asked me if he could use it in his on-line mag. How about that? :P
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cool bob, we have a regular hemmingway in our midst
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I know you've already read the article. If you want to see it published...Here it is http://www.trackdaymag.com/i?a=155
Btw, where's Kenny? We haven't heard from him since he bought the clutch lever kit.
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Bob you are a writer too :D nice.
Did anybody go to the bike show in Baltimore Co. this past weekend? and how was it?
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Yes, i would like to know as well.
I had another great ride on Sunday. My club (CWB) hooked up with two other biker clubs in Tampa and rode to Orlando for an invitation from another bike Club called the latino riderz. They had food and music and their prospect where washing bikes for everyone. All was asked was a donation of 5 bucks. Had a great time and am definately diggin the lation chickas doin the Salsa dancing. About 150 bikers showed up. We had a little fun with some of our prospects. We have a girl prospect named cory and i told her that she had to go up and spank their prospect on the behind and to tell them to do a good job with our bikes and she did. Then i upped the anty and told her to spank the scantily dressed girl on the behind as she was washing the bikes and she did. lol. everybody roared. THe only thing i have to get used to with the latinos is the sign throwing. just not my thing. We dont do any of that in our club and thats why i like the CWB, Just some average joe's.
here are some pics.
http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1548 (http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1548)
Any of you got a ride in?
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Uhh.....I WANT MY BIKE WASHED TOO!!!!! :luv:
It's like another world down there...to me at least. Only hand signs I'm into are the "hand wave", "the finger", "thumbs up", and "the shocker". That covers all I've got to say :mrgreen:.
I didn't make it to the show.....and riding was not even an option...super COLD and WINDY. Anyone else?
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Hey Chris, whats the "schocker" ???? :shock:
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Ok, what the F$%^!,,,, I haven't been getting any post reminders on my computer :evil: Jesus you guys have been busy as shit.
Anthony, you go the life man, seriously sounds great :thumb: When I start my new career I'll be able to actually take time off to go to places like Sunny Floreeeda! I'm gonna go back through and read everything I missed in detail now :shock:
congrats Bob :thumb: You deinitly have a way with words :D
I made it to the Tim. show, was not impressed this year,,, at all :?
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Hey Chris, whats the "schocker" ???? :shock:
You crack me up....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/shocker.jpg)
When the pinky goes in...there's the shock :hm: .........I thought I was the last one to find out what it meant.
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I figured the Timonium show would be about 95% Harley. Nice , but not really my thing. I did see a R1 LAST year that had some serious track goodies....Ohlins Superbike forks....KA-CHING$$$.
You guys really need to go through that album of the Sunday ride with Anthonys club....... :shock: :shock:
Oh yeah....Congratz Bob!! Nice work! :thumb:
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the funny thing is that i made a crack to one of the latin riders that before i donated the bucks i really wanted to see who was washing my bike and this guy got on the phone and told this stripper to come down and wash my bike. lol i am not kidding. the guy ,michaelangelo was his name, had gold fangs which he put in a box when he started eating. scary looking guy but nice as can be. they even told all the clubs in the the area about us representing. that was pretty cool.
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Hey Chris, whats the "schocker" ???? :shock:
You crack me up....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/shocker.jpg)
When the pinky goes in...there's the shock :hm: .........I thought I was the last one to find out what it meant.
:lmao: :clp: :rfl:
I WILL NOT FORGET that one Chris :thumb:
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Last year a guy got fired from the fire academy for using the shocker hand signal. I don't know the details but one of the female staff started asking what it meant and when she found out it lead to his dismissal.
In all honesty I didn't know what it was before that myself.
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Hi guys, how's it going? Thanks on the cudos. I'm thinking about writing another one - "The Spectator's Perspective".
You're right Chris, looks like another world down in Florida. Great pics Anthony!! Glad you're hooking up with some cool folks. Riding a bike really does open up a lot of doors to meet people doesn't it. One of the best parts of riding. :D :thumb:
I never heard of the shocker either until you mentioned it here Chris. I've heard of "Peace with a little piece" But that's an old seventies thang. :D
Didn't make the Timonimum show either. Sounds like I didn't miss anything.
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What up fellas, makes you wonder who else is keeping up with thethread. 30 thousand plus reads. :thumb:
It's getting warmer, well not quit.
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It's pretty amazing so many are popping in here to see the handful of us rambling. I'm surprised some heckler hasn't popped in to bust our chops. :?
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Alright you bunch of knuckleheads.... :D You know how I wear hearing protection but can't hear you guys when we stop? I found the perfect solution...
It's a set of earplugs called "SureFire EP3 Sonic Defenders". They go for about $10 on the internet. I tried them out last weekend. These things are amazing. :D :thumb: They let you hear normal conversation and music but block louder harmful noises above 68db. Get you a pair so we don't have to sign to each other when we get old. :D
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lol i think they have those for trap shooting as well.
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I think they originally started off as ear protection for police officers. I read about them in a woodworking magazine. I got mine from www.tactical-store.com
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Ear plugs, you don't need no stinking ear plugs. Hearings is over rated, besides I don't need to hear nothing. I'm married, it will just make things worst. :D
Just joking, thanks. That was my biggist complant with wearing ear plugs.
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What? What did you guys say?
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Hey, check this out.... a dude here at work had his helmet painted like the character Pinhead... for $300.
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/pinhead_2.jpg)
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very cool. btw. we are having a track day here at jennings the weekend of March the 29th. im going saturday and sunday. its only a 13 hour ride for you guys! hehe
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Here's the guy's website... www.frechetteartwork.com
I contacted him about painting my bike so it looks like it's made out of copper cladding with rivets. He said he would love to talk to me about it.
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Bob, go for it man :D :D That guy displays his helmets at Heyser Cycles in Laurel, he is freakin awesome :thumb:
Anthony, I heard it rained, iced up and snowed a little down there last week :bah: What's up with Florida' s lousy weather, that crap sucks :lol: :lol: :lol: Cool on the track days :thumb: enjoy man :thumb:
I'm doin Summit Jefferson on July 6th or Summit Main on the 18th (have both booked just need to figure out which one to cancel) and VIR South on August 23rd.
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way to go. enjoy your track days. Yeah the weather really sucks here.
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So,, just to make me even more jealous, what is the weather like down there?
Check this out, my wife and I have been figuring out our finances lately, I hate my job and am starting to hate the winter (never thought I would do that) but nevertheless if I got a job down in SUNNY FLA. let's say tending bar at some high end beautiful beach resort during the day and she got a job let's say renting umbrellas at said high end beautiful beach resort well,,,,,
We would go broke, couldn't take care of our kids and would land up screwed :lol: :lol: :lol: Nice dreamin though isn't it :thumb:
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Hey man, you gotta have your dreams. :D
What's up with the new business idea? Still going for it?
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Weather is very cold. around the 70's. brrrrr. Kenny, if you can do without the huge house and big dollar cars then its quite livable down here.
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Naw, things in the ole real estate market are looking pretty bad and I'm too damn impatient :evil: Thinking about ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT THE HELL I'M DOING. I never thought it would get to me but I've decided to just end it all,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, yup,,,,,,,,,,, gonna drown myself :(
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/Beer-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/Beer-1.jpg) (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/Beer-1.jpg)
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Seriously though, I gotta do something soon or I'm gonna lose it. Don't even feel like riding much, too freakin worn out from work.
OHHHHH shit, Rob ( my neighbor from England) went down this past Sunday :shock: I meant to tell you guys, we were literally about a mile or so from the house, Anyway, he low sided as we were turning right onto Magothy Bridge Road F&^%$ blew my mind,,, the car in front of me kept waving his arms and signaling me, he finally pulled off onto the shoulder and I pulled up next to him. He screamed " dude your friend just went down" I said WHAT . Went to make a u-turn and here came a AA Cty Cop, he saw me making the turn, stoppped I screamed my buddy just went down back there and he hauled ass, cop was cool as shit :thumb: :thumb: Anyway, got back to Rob and he had low sided making the turn, he had mud on his tires; Total damage: bent rear brake lever (can be straightened) a lot of right side panel scratches and one sore ass ankle But he walked away and again the cop was seriously cool and very helpful. Believe that shit :(
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Weather is very cold. around the 70's. brrrrr. Kenny, if you can do without the huge house and big dollar cars then its quite livable down here.
Anthony, I seriously mean this,,, I could live in a freaking shack :thumb: :D 3 kids, school, beer,, need to cover the priorities. Keep in mind one thing, I have been bugging you about Florida for a while, IT IS ON MY MIND :thumb: I'm gonna be there at some point, not far in the future either. I hate Califonrnia so the west coast is out and I've always had a good time down there, see you soon man :D
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Dude, that sucks about Rob. Tell him we all feel bad for him. Thankfully, he didn't get hurt other than the ankle. That really sucks.
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Will do Bob, when I looked closely at his back tire I could have smacked him upside his head :shock: I asked him if he had been off roading it it was so bad. Well like you said thankfully he didn't get hurt, I would rather go down than deal with one of my friends do it :thumb: scares the shit out of you.
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Cool man. :D :thumb: IT"S MY 1000th POST!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! I'm a 5 star Post Master!! Does that mean I can retire and move to Florida? Anthony, my bags are packed. :D :thumb:
Btw Kenny where have you been lately? It hasn't been snowing and the grass and trees are all dormant. What have you been so busy with?
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Well, alli can say is, florida is my kind of state. There are some things to get used to but its pretty cool down here.
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Hey, here's some more of Peter's artwork... http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=127012.0
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Cool man. :D :thumb: IT"S MY 1000th POST!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! I'm a 5 star Post Master!! Does that mean I can retire and move to Florida? Anthony, my bags are packed. :D :thumb:
Btw Kenny where have you been lately? It hasn't been snowing and the grass and trees are all dormant. What have you been so busy with?
Buying 2 companies and trying to incorporate them into ours, not fun, not even close especially since I think they aren't worth it. so now I'm going through the process of due-diligence so I can prove my point and dealing with the attorney's at the same time. I'm never home :evil:
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Not to mention it's freaking freezing up here :evil: Not that I've had the time to ride any way. But I would have found some :D
Anthony do you all even have seasons down there? or is it like Alaska, hot for six months and hotter for the other six.
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Oh, Bob that's a nice helmet. you gonna do one up?
Get the guy's number for me. I want a brain painted on my half helmet.
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Nothing...nothing....then BOOM! You all post at once! :)
Bob...that painter is super talented. I'd love to see what he would do with your bike. The copper color sounds really good.
Kenny...Glad your buddy is alright. Damn that had to be scary. What group are you riding with for the track days? That VIR sounds very tempting.
I'll be heading down to FL on March 28th to help Anthony block all the fast riders at Jennings. Figured I'd hammer down 95 in the pick-up on that Fri. Ride Sat and Sun then start to head home that night...hit a hotel when I'm too tried to drive anymore....pick up the rest on Monday to make it back to work on Tuesday. If I was anymore excited about being on a track, I'd need a warm wash cloth to clean up :crzy: .
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Oh, Bob that's a nice helmet. you gonna do one up?
Get the guy's number for me. I want a brain painted on my half helmet.
disregard, I missed a page. it's been awhile :lol:
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Not to mention it's freaking freezing up here :evil: Not that I've had the time to ride any way. But I would have found some :D
Anthony do you all even have seasons down there? or is it like Alaska, hot for six months and hotter for the other six.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Nothing...nothing....then BOOM! You all post at once! :)
Bob...that painter is super talented. I'd love to see what he would do with your bike. The copper color sounds really good.
Kenny...Glad your buddy is alright. Damn that had to be scary. What group are you riding with for the track days? That VIR sounds very tempting.
I'll be heading down to FL on March 28th to help Anthony block all the fast riders at Jennings. Figured I'd hammer down 95 in the pick-up on that Fri. Ride Sat and Sun then start to head home that night...hit a hotel when I'm too tried to drive anymore....pick up the rest on Monday to make it back to work on Tuesday. If I was anymore excited about being on a track, I'd need a warm wash cloth to clean up :crzy: .
Yeah, Rob should be fine :shock: Chris I wish I could make the trip with you, sounds great :thumb: I am riding solo and through NESBA. One of those deals whre I was sitting around trying to figure out what would make me :) I do know a few guys that do it though. Originally had myself set up for March 23rd, THEN the wife clued me in to the fact that it was EASTER SUNDAY, exactly 6 years after I broke my back :shock: Sooooo needless to say I decided to hold off :D Then to top it off, Mike the mechanic and guy we all rode with to PA said I was insane to take the R1 on the track with all the mods that we have done. now I'm lookin for a GSX750R for track days :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Kenny...The GSXR750 is quite the track weapon from what I've been told. If all goes good in Florida, ( me and the bike both survive), I'll be joining NESBA as well. I may be joining you at the VIR date.
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Kenny, dude, you crack me up. :D I mean it man.... :P I thought you got the R1 for the track. That machine must be a beast now.
I'm doin Summit Jefferson on July 6th or Summit Main on the 18th (have both booked just need to figure out which one to cancel) and VIR South on August 23rd.
If you do Summit Main on the 18th or VIR South on the Aug 23rd, I'd like to tag along. Don't know if I'll ride, but I'll definitely hang with you.
Chris, you lucky dog. That will be a blast hanging with Anthony and hooking turns.
Btw, I've called Peter a couple of times to follow up on the paint job, haven't heard back. I'm trying to get an idea of what he might charge. I do all this other stuff, maybe I'll learn how to paint and do it myself. How hard could it be. Right? Ha!! Almost got the kitchen counter top done. Turned out pretty good for a first time laminate job. I'll post some pics.
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hey guys. just made the call to the local suspension shop. he's goign to re spring front and back for the 10 with fluids and setup for $400 not bad i think. the guys use to work on race bikes all the time.
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Chris, you lucky dog. That will be a blast hanging with Anthony and hooking turns.
Man I hope so.... :roll:
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I know the feeling,,,,,,,,,, massive hesitation,,,,,, more hesitation,,,,,, then you watch a DVR'd race such as last weeks WSBK race and BAM :shock: Your right back into the thinking " I can do the track day thing, after traveling 1 Million miles
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I am gonna be sore, I am gonna be tired BUT I am gonna love every freakin minute of it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Kenny, dude, you crack me up. :D I mean it man.... :P I thought you got the R1 for the track. That machine must be a beast now.
I'm doin Summit Jefferson on July 6th or Summit Main on the 18th (have both booked just need to figure out which one to cancel) and VIR South on August 23rd.
If you do Summit Main on the 18th or VIR South on the Aug 23rd, I'd like to tag along. Don't know if I'll ride, but I'll definitely hang with you.
Chris, you lucky dog. That will be a blast hanging with Anthony and hooking turns.
Btw, I've called Peter a couple of times to follow up on the paint job, haven't heard back. I'm trying to get an idea of what he might charge. I do all this other stuff, maybe I'll learn how to paint and do it myself. How hard could it be. Right? Ha!! Almost got the kitchen counter top done. Turned out pretty good for a first time laminate job. I'll post some pics.
Bob, you gotta try the painting thing, hell with everything else you do why not :thumb: Seriously you got the knack for picking up on things so go for it 8)
I know, I crack myself up too :( What F%^$#, I bought the R1 to do track days and have fun and now it has turned into a freaking nightmare :shock: :D A good one, a VERY EXPENSIVE ONE but nevertheless a nightmare. The damn list of mods keeps going on and on and on like the freaking energizer bunny and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down. :shock:
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hey guys. just made the call to the local suspension shop. he's goign to re spring front and back for the 10 with fluids and setup for $400 not bad i think. the guys use to work on race bikes all the time.
Not a bad price at all, check to see what they are putting in it springwise, should be Ohlins or equal quality but from what I've been around lately it sounds about right $$$$ wise. I think your gonna love it! :thumb: :D
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Yeah Anthony, that's not a bad price. Springs along go for about $100.
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What up fellas, it been hard trying to get time to post up lately. I got to catch up on all the post I've missed.
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Hi guys. :D How's it going?
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Pretty good. Had my ZX10 in the shop a coupple of days ago and got it back yesterday with the suspension work finished. The guy set the bike up for me and then i took her out. Man a good suspension makes a BIG difference
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Coool... congratulations. :)
Have you ever looked up the specs to dial in your Busa? I seen them here on the site, but never bothered to try them out. I think mine is still set at the factory settings.
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i dialed my busa in as much as could but i still need better front and rear springs for my weight.
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Hey guys! Been slow on here lately. Took the bike out today...had to scrub in the Corsa III's , and give the new calipers a good test. Also needed to try riding fully geared with a back protector on. Wasn't too bad if you enjoy a very hot sweaty back :mrgreen:.
Had my first off road experience with the bike today. I was riding through Pretty Boy Res., just like we all did in the summer, and had a little brain fart. Coming around a slow flat corner, I just spaced out at about 20-30ish...right into a field. Nice flat field with almost no bumps or ruts. I just gently applied some front brake and rode it back out onto the street. Luckily nobody saw it, so it wasn't too embarrassing :oops:. Never did that before.
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Whats up fellas :) Has been quite lately. Congrats on the Suspension Anthony :thumb: Can't wait to do it myself on the R1. Bob are you gonna mess with the suspension on the Busa? Thought about it but I have been riding it after work a good bit lately, hour here and an hour there and all I can say is man it's comfortable :D Plan on taking out for a good ride today, weather looks like it gonna be real nice.
Damn Chris :shock: did a little agricultural riding huh :lol: Glad your alright :thumb: I have those days too, just kinda wander off in the brain and come to thinking what the hell :!: So are you breaking in a full suit? What do you have? I haven't riden yet with my back protector but plan on trying it out today.
Anyone going out today?
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I've got an Alpinestars TZ-1 two piece. I've had it for a year or two I guess. I wanted something I could wear on and off the track, and not look too much like a power ranger. The back protector is a TPro Forcefield level two. The back protector turned out to be more comfortable than I though it would...aside from being hot. They make the same protector in a lighter version, but it only provides level one protection. Hope your ride was good!
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Like the 2-Piece suit Chris :thumb: Just ordered my pants on Wednesday got the
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:bwdwn: Needed something for the Falls road days :thumb:
Anyways for the track days I got this and have worn it twice, pretty damn comfortable I must say :thumb:
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Nice gear Kenny! :thumb:
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Thanks Chris, I got the suit for $500 less than list price at the Washington Show. See I learned a little from Anthony's school of haggeling !![/i]! :lol: :lol:
Did anyone go out yesterday? The weather was perfect, a lot of bikes out. I had a slight problem with my rear brakes, almost fried them off the bike :shock: but got it fixed and enjoyed the afternoon.
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cool suit Kenny. Glad you got such a good deal. Its awesome putting on the suit and go riding. feels different.
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Did somone say falls rd. I had to work yesterday, missed all the good weather. Got out twice last week and pulled over once. Cop said he could not see may tag. let me go with a warning.
Nice gear guys. Always wanted a full suit. just don't want to pay for it.
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Ed, what's up man. Got pulled over for the tag huh, at least he let you off so that was cool :thumb:
Bob, what ever happened with the helmet painting guy?
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Hi guys, it goes from famine to feast on here. :D Had to do some reading to catch up.
Kenny, I still haven't dialed in my bike's suspension. Planning on doing it this spring. Btw, the painter dude responded to one e-mail. When I tried to follow up with him, he never responded back. So I bought a watch instead. :D
Anthony, you posted a while back about a Tag watch you bought. I never paid much attention to watches before that. Use to think $200 was a lot for a watch. To make a long story short... I got real sick from inhaling MDF dust and glue vapors when I was making the kitchen countertops. Typically I wear a respirator, but the few times I didn't I guess were enough to give me pneumonia symptoms. Didn't get on here and talk about cause I figured you guys were getting tired of hearing about me being sick from this or that.
While I was laid up, I started reading about watches - brands, movements, automatics, etc., etc.. Found out Seiko makes one of the most advanced mechanical movements in the world. Comparable to watches costing $5000 or more. So I put in a bid on a black face, Spring Drive on eBay. Ended up winning the damn thang!! For $2000. If you can find one at all, they typically sell for $3600. After winning, I talked to the owner. He getting ready to ship it out. He said there was only 100 for sell in the U.S..
It's nice to see Spring finally getting here. :thumb: Hope you guys got a chance to get out and hook up over the weekend. I'm feeling pretty good now, so I'll be looking forward to getting together when we back from the cruise around April 7th.
Chris, glad you didn't go down in that field. Don't get distracted when you're tracking with Anthony.
Ed, I think the cops are really going to be on us this year. More so than last year.
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congratz on the watch Bob, Hope you feel better too. Stop inhaling junk. lol
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Thanks Anthony. :D Been feeling really good the last couple of days. Think I'm mostly over it. Just gotta roll with the punches. I'm definitely wearing a respirator from now on.
How's it going in Florida? Every thing going good for you, Pam, and the boy? The buds are starting to come out on the trees around here. The peep frogs are starting to sing at night. People in general are in a better mood. It's nice to see spring rolling in.
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well, what can i say. its warm and pleasant. riding weather all the time.
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Ed...no ticket = good day!
Bob...man an old man can't even handle a little dust...geesshh! j/k of course. :wink: Gotta watch that stuff. It'll sneak up on you. Glad you've rounded the corner. Don't think there's any chance of me "daydreaming" on the track. I'll be in "SUPER ALERT" mode for sure. Sounds like you got a smokin deal on that watch. With a $2k watch, you'll have no excuse for ever being late :lol:.
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Yeah, i doubt there will be any snoozing on the track at all. my eyes will be like :shock: all the time
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Shit, just noticed the 2k thing :shock: Bob, and you say I'm the crazy one :lol: Does sound sweet though :thumb:
So what do you guys think the chances are for a lot of cops to be out tonight?
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Funny man. it will be crawling wiht them
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Still a little chilly, so I think most of them will be at Duncan Donuts. :wink: When the weather starts snapping the 70's they'll be on bikers like white on rice.
If you have a few minutes, and want to, check this video out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmKZ5JXyjo&NR=1 it will show you why the watch is so special. It was voted the watch of the year by TimeZone in 2005 (when it was released).
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Still a little chilly, so I think most of them will be at Duncan Donuts. :wink: When the weather starts snapping the 70's they'll be on bikers like white on rice.
If you have a few minutes, and want to, check this video out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmKZ5JXyjo&NR=1 it will show you why the watch is so special. It was voted the watch of the year by TimeZone in 2005 (when it was released).
Damn Bob, 6 Japanese guys went blind making your watch. Holy Sh*t those parts are small !! :shock: Man I don't think I've worn a watch in years. I'm so used to looking at my cell phone for the time, I can't remember when I didn't. Guess it would be different if I had a "office" type job. Pretty neat, that's for sure.
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Cool, bob. I thought I had one of the nicest watches Seiko made. I guess I was wrong :shock: That spring drive is nice. :thumb:
You ever notice when you get pulled over on your bike the cop always acts like he expected you to run. They are like most of you guys run, and you know we can't catch you. And you gotta say to yourself, then why do you bother trying to pull us over :D
I told the cop it just isn't worth running.
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Thanks guys. Yeah Chris, it's pretty amazing. One sneeze could blow away thousands of dollars worth of parts. :D I didn't start wearing a watch until I was 27.
Ed, the cops have been preconditioned. :) He probably appreciated the cooperation. :thumb:
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Hey Anthony, did you hear abouth this?..... http://jalopnik.com/368868/florida-passes-hb-137-speeders-face-vehicle-confiscation-prison-time
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Yes, i was aware. Sux big time
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Hey, I'll talk to you guys in a few weeks. Take care and be careful out there. With the weather breaking, let's plan on getting together when I get back. :D :thumb:
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tty soon Bob
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Falls Rd. and Pretty Boy...this should look familiar to everybody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOnt0rsaUWA
I gotta work on the reflections...maybe make a gauge cover out of something flat black. And damn I lose resolution big time on Youtube. There must be a trick... I'm new at this :?
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awesome. thats goign to work out well at Jennings
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Nice :D I can't wait to ride it again. Just waiting for it to get warm :moped:
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Two of my buddies from work have 08 busa's. I'm gonna try and drag them out with us one day.
April 12, 2008 Fund raiser ride for the Firefighter's burn foundation. Sponsored by the guys that Ride with from D.C. fire. I gonna try and post a flyer on here if I can.
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:thumb: Cool Ed, I'd love to try and make that one :)
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Well fellas, i just got back from my first ever track day. I am beat, tired, wore down but unbelievabley Happy! :D It is THE best thing i have ever done. Nothing like heading for a wide sweeper at 100mph, down shift into 3rd and dive into the turn at 70 mph and drag your knee all the way through feeling the pave rumble as you look for your next victim right in fron of you calculating if you can pass him on the outside before he start going wide because he can't hold his line. Words can not describe the feeling.
a full account later for you guys. Btw Chris made it down and he is one fast mofo on that 636. IOt was almost impossible to carry his corner speed on that thing. I definately have anew found respect for Chris.
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:D :ppcrn:
Can't wait to hear more. Play by play. I know one of you guys got a vid from the track day.
congrats. :beechug:
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Anybody know how to get your bike on the opening page?
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Me? I'm not fast...Anthony IS FAST!!!!
Here's a quick vid from Jennings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEojd7Yk7mo
Anthony has black race plastic on his bike in this one. Traffic and his fast pace keeps me from hanging with him for long....but it was AWESOME !
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Guys, don't believe it for a minute guys. Chris is FAST!
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:bwdwn: nice. Thanks for posting the vid. Must have been nice.
Looks like a whole lot of fun. :D
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Ed, Fun or even awesome does not describes the feeling dragging a knee thorugh a turn at 80 mph! it just doesnt. ask bob. he's done track days.
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I'll never know. If I told my wife I was buying a bike just for the track, she ask me how much I'm selling the busa for. :shock:
So I sticking to the street. I'll be dragging a knee in my dreams though :mrgreen:
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YOu coudl always attend a school. they rent track bikes. :wink:
Besides, i saw at least 1 Busa doing the track day at Jennings and he had a knee down.
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I guess I could get a second set of plastics. But what if a high side in a corner and crack the frame :(
I would have to rent a 600. circus bear on a bike. I got plenty of excuses!
I'm a pit crew guy.
Maybe one day I may just take the busa out and say what the hell.
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Ed, what if some grandma or Soccer mom pulls out in front of you? :bah:
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Here's a couple more vids.
Anthony with knee down in T1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8tlAbO7W-w
Me with the on-board during 2nd session on Sunday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QmpYEw5qOs
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If I go down again and able to get back up, I'm done. it will be my third crash. I know it doesn't make alot of sense. hopefully i can keep the rubber side down.
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DOnt go down then
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So far, so good. I like to think that I have slowed down and wised up since the first year of owning the busa. 8)
I'd like to keep the bike with no drama from the misses
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Anthony, I have a question. From someone that has never dragged a knee.When dragging a knee, are you leaned over further than you would have leaned while riding on the street.
Or is dragging the knee just the art of sticking out the knee to keep from leaning over too far.
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little of both. i do stick my knoee out more on the track but it is also because i have never dared to lean over that far on thr street. its sort of a gauge so yous top leaning over and risking a low side on the track
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Actually sat down and read everything,,,, WOW I am really jealous fellas. Damn that looked fun :thumb: Chris and Anthony you guys are seriously the shit. I had to give up my first FREE track day @ Summit cause it happened to land on Easter Sunday but now I'm definitly booking another one, just need a bike :(
Anyway very cool and thanks for the info :) Nice job on the Corsa III's Chris :lol: :lol:
Ed are you still doing that ride on the 12th with the firefighters??? If so would you mind if I tagged along with you, need a break from the day to day shit I've been messin with lately and haven't had anytime on the bikes.
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Kenny...you got a great bike to track...the R1. Why not just get a set of race bodywork to swap out for the track days? Maybe some stickier tires just in case you get a little ham fisted with the throttle :crzy:.
The Corsa III's on Anthony's bike looked the same as well....and it was SERIOUS FUN!!!! :D I gotta join NESBA and figure out when I can get on the track again. How were you getting a free track day?
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cool thing about nesba is they give you the first half of day free i think when you think about signing up
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Kenny...you got a great bike to track...the R1. Why not just get a set of race bodywork to swap out for the track days? Maybe some stickier tires just in case you get a little ham fisted with the throttle :crzy:. I might land up going that route, not sure. We kinda have gone past the point of no return on it and I am getting nervous about tracking it. I know, stupid, very stupid :cry: BUT then again I'll get over it and just ride the damn thing anyway.
The Corsa III's on Anthony's bike looked the same as well....and it was SERIOUS FUN!!!! :D I gotta join NESBA and figure out when I can get on the track again. How were you getting a free track day?
How did you guys like them? In all honesty I hate my Corsa's that came with the R1, obviously they aren't the III's but the Mich 2CT's on the Busa seem 10X better.
Joined NESBA and have my card, they screwed it up but nevertheless I'm a full blown member, number 910 (daughter picked it out). Doin Summit and VIR at least once each this year. I'll get withyou and give you the info, pretty cool stuff.
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cool thing about nesba is they give you the first half of day free i think when you think about signing up
Anthony hit it on the head, me and another guy signed up for the free 1/2 day thing before we noticed it was Easter Sunday. I have 2 other dates I signed up for and paid for :shock: kinda pricy but then agian it's gonna be great. I'll get the dates to you tomorrow.
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Corsa III's seem to be the "hot" street/track tire right now. General consensus is that they provide amazing grip for a street tire, and don't just go away like the Michelins in the event of a slide. The seem to give you a little notice when things are about to get scary. I have yet to hear of anyone who was not impressed with them.
Being nervous about running the R1 is a good thing. It will keep your right hand in check. A little fear is GOOD sometimes. Hell, all the mods done to it should only help make it a better track/street bike, but hey....you're the one that's gotta be cool with it. It's your time and money invested and i completely understand.
I'll be watching for the dates. I'd like to try and go when you go.
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you bet my almost brand new zx10 hand kept my rand hand in check. :vl:
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Corsa III's seem to be the "hot" street/track tire right now. General consensus is that they provide amazing grip for a street tire, and don't just go away like the Michelins in the event of a slide. The seem to give you a little notice when things are about to get scary. I have yet to hear of anyone who was not impressed with them. The whole tire thing interests me big time, Pirelli's, Mich's or Bridgestones, gonna keep researching but tires and wheels are my next purchase for sure. Thansk for the heads up on the Corsa III's, after seeing what they looked like on your bikes after the track day I have a lot more faith in Pirelli.
Being nervous about running the R1 is a good thing. It will keep your right hand in check. A little fear is GOOD sometimes. Hell, all the mods done to it should only help make it a better track/street bike, but hey....you're the one that's gotta be cool with it. It's your time and money invested and i completely understand. Yeah, I was fine with running it after the work I've done until my mechanic / kinda sorta sponsor (for his shop) freaked out when I told him and it made me nervous, I am gonna land up running it I'm sure.
I'll be watching for the dates. I'd like to try and go when you go. Gotta find the scehdule, but I'll get em up today
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you bet my almost brand new zx10 hand kept my rand hand in check. :vl:
Yeah right Anthony, I've ridden with you and you roll :thumb: :lol:
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Haha thanks Kenny but you have to come to the track to really see what rolling is. You'll see. And when you come back from your first track day, that's all you will be talking about for weeks. lol.
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I'm sure, was seriously bummed out :cry: when I realized the first FREE one was on Easter, just the excitement of going was great, can't imagine how awesome doing it must be. Coming soon though. :thumb:
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Ok fellas, here is the dates I'm registered for and where:
July 6th: Sunday @ Summit Jefferson
July 18th: Friday @ Summit Main
August 23rd: Saturday @ VIR South
I registered for these 3 but the one I'm really excited about is VIR :thumb:
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Now I gotta check my "on-call" weeks and make sure I'm able to ride one of those. I don't think I can afford all of them.
Yeah, VIR looks really cool....I would love to do the "full" course. It's a shame that it is like 5 hours away.... :(
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Kenny, to answer you question regarding the Corsa III. i am not an authority on the subject but i gotta say that the corsas stuck like glue on the track once they where warm. I am a big guy and had that sucker leaned over pretty far and i felt i couldve leaned it over even further and gone faster. I only once got an indication of loosing grip on th rear and that was my fault. i banged a lower gear during the turn and unsettled the drive train a little (read jolt) and that broke the rear loose just a tad but it didnt whipe me out. Im going for corsa III's again next time. i think we where running 33 fr/34r COLD. Chris, is that correct. ?
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Im goign for corsa III's again net time. i think we where running 33 fr/34r COLD. Chris, is that correct. ?
That's what the Pirelli rep said....but I was bull headed and ran 32/32 cold :dh: .
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Sorry Kenny, I the ride with the firefighters was hit and miss with the rain. Please call me next time because I did not check here 1st. before the ride. I worked the day before and was running late that morning. Sorry.
I can make July 6. I on the pit crew. you have a trailer for the bike?
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No problem Ed, I would have called but fiugred the rain was gonna do it in PLUS my kids had games all morning and early afternoon :(
Cool man, glad to have you there :thumb: I do have a trailer but I had to by a truck this past Wednesday cause the Explorer finally died so that will take of the transpo :thumb:
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Bob, Kenny remember the first or second we meet at Rt 108 and 32. We saw a GRSX1000 w/ turbo and the dude came into the parking lot and circled us. As if trying to get one of us out on the street.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/637776801.html
Doesn't this look just like that bike.
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I think so, can't remember the paint job too much. Mostly remember the squid riding it, could tell he was WAY to green to be on that bike just by lookin' at him :lol:
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Hey what's up guys? Well I know what's up.... you guys have been doing some R-I-D-I-N-G!!! That must have been a blast down in Florida!! Thanks for videos Chris. :D You guys were kicking ass on that track!! :woot: Nice track too with the wide sweeping corners. :D Reminded me of my old days of ripping it. :thumb: Looked good in those suits too. :thumb: There's something about not having to worry about cops, all the traffic going in the same direction, and no one pulling out on you. Really lets you concentrate on you're riding doesn't it.
Ed and Kenny, how are you guys? Long time. Missed talking to all of you. Btw, Ed, I think that is the same bike. There couldn't be to many of them around.
Kenny, I'll meet you up at Summit on July 18th if you choose to go then. Or if you don't, if you don't mind, I'll ride down with you to VIR. I'll help drive, gas, etc..
One of those weekends around July 4th, I'm heading to WVa for the weekend.
Btw, Rudy had his bike stolen. It was in front of his house. When he got up one morning, it was gone. Elton Porter (insurance company) is making him jump through all kinds of hoops proving it was stolen.
Chris is right Kenny, run the R1. Just know your speed.
The cruise was great. Got to see the hospital where I was born in Panama. Really liked Costa Rica. Went horse back riding into the rain forest. That was cool. Almost got into a fight with one of the tour guides in Jamaica. Hated that place. I'm in the process of putting a bunch of pictures up in Photobucket. I'll post the link when I'm done.
With the weather breaking, we got to hook up for a ride!! :woot:
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Hi, if your interested.... here's a link to the pictures from our trip. I'm still in the process of uploading. This is about half of them...
http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/Cruise%20to%20Panama%2032608/
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WOW! Great pics Bob! So what's with the ,almost, fight in Jamaica?
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The tour guide asked my name when we were on the bus. I told him "Bob'. He starts laughing and says it stands for "Big Ole Baby". The he tries to high five me. I told him to I wasn't going to high five him on that. To fuck off and give me respect. The bus got real quiet (about 20 people). He's standing there with everyone staring at him. I told him to direct his talk to someone else. We were eyeballing each other pretty good for about a minute. Then finally he started talking to the other people. I was going to mix it up with him if he wanted to when the bus stopped. We're about the same size so it would have been a good one. I think he backed off cause it would have ruined his chance of getting tips.
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Damn Bob.....Sounds like you were ready to throw down....on vacation even :shock:.
*NOTE TO SELF*......never, I repeat, NEVER, make fun of Bob for any reason.....at least where he can hear me :mrgreen:
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Bob WOW Man the trip looked awesome :thumb: Never been there myself but I bet it was great :) Yeah Chris I'm with you, the name "Bob" translated means always in a good mood + genuinely cool guy + always willing to help = it's all good till you PISS HIM OFF :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mind are you kidding me :shock: I'd be pissed if you didn't come, Summit VIR :thumb: . Hopefully at VIR I can get one of those new rooms they have along the track with the garage and stuff in it but I need to research it some more + I'm hoping to get my family to come along too kinda make a mini vacation kinda thing. The more the merrier for sure :thumb:
Todays Quiz
What shouldn't an Irish guy do after working on his bike all day long and drinking ALL day long?????
Here are some pics for a clue
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That right, put on the stickers !!! Look at the D.I.D. and BOZ on both sides of the bike, I just noticed them this morning :crzy: :clp: :duh: :beechug: Not only did I put them on in the wrong direction but there not even in the right order !!!!
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Hey guys,I'm not that bad. :D I can take a good ribbing with the best of them from people I know. But I have to admit there is redneck in me. If you ever hear "Sounds like someone's got a personal problem." come out of my mouth, get ready for all hell to break loose. :bah: :D
I'm sure any one of you would have done the same thing or worse with that fool in Jamaica.
Man, I like those stickers. Great job of putting them on. :thumb:
Btw Kenny and Ed, if you have a trailer for the bike(s), we can hook it to the RV and ride down.
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Hey guys,I'm not that bad. :D I can take a good ribbing with the best of them from people I know. But I have to admit there is redneck in me. If you ever hear "Sounds like someone's got a personal problem." come out of my mouth, get ready for all hell to break loose. :bah: :D
I'm sure any one of you would have done the same thing or worse with that fool in Jamaica.
Man, I like those stickers. Great job of putting them on. :thumb:
Hell, i'd probably tossed the fool out of the Bus.
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Anthony, he would have shit his pants if you stood up on him. :D
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lol
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Anthony, what's the next track day?
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Anthony, he would have shit his pants if you stood up on him. :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: and then some :!:
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Kenny, That hugger is the cats ass! :thumb: What brand? That looks like the PERFECT ride for the track! I'm still trying to figure out when I can get back to the track. I know that VIR is out for me on Aug 23. I'm leaning towards the Summit main on the 18th of July, but I hate to miss another day from work. I better get my ass in gear and figure something out.
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Kenny, That hugger is the cats ass! :thumb: What brand? That looks like the PERFECT ride for the track! I'm still trying to figure out when I can get back to the track. I know that VIR is out for me on Aug 23. I'm leaning towards the Summit main on the 18th of July, but I hate to miss another day from work. I better get my ass in gear and figure something out.
I got the hugger from here: http://www.redracingparts.com/en/english.htm not sure in the brand but the quality was really good, even after I customized the crap out of it :shock: with a dremel. Had to cut the mounts for the chain guard off to get the track/GP look. Here's a better view
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Dude don't worry about VIR, I know that one is a haul. Gotta try and make it to Summit though, I'm definitly looking forward to it. :thumb: Still have decided on a tire brand though, just a size, definitly going with 190/55's versus the 50's. What did you and Anthony run?
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We both ran Pirelli Diablo Corsa III. I think the 190/55 is the same that Anthony is running. I run a 180/55 rear with a change to a 120/70 on front as opposed to the stock size 120/65 for more contact patch at full lean...raised the fork tubes in the triples 5mm to compensate for the taller profile.
That hugger is really nice!! Cutting the left side completely changed the whole look of it. Good job!
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Damn Kenny, you need to post some more close-up pics of the mods on the R1. You've done a lot of stuff you haven't mentioned here.
Btw, from the looks of the rear tire, you've been cutting through some corners too. :thumb: :D
Anyone going to Carlisle, PA Spring Car Show this coming weekend? A friend from work and I are going this Saturday.
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I'll pm you guys with some pics and a list of what I've done so far and thanks for the compliments. :thumb:
On the cutting through the turns that's a big negative, seriously, I now know what it is like to have ZERO faith in tires. The regular Pirelli Corsa tires suck, I've had the front tire wash out on me twice and the ass end sticks to nothing :shock: The Busa had no chicken strip left after the first day on the Mich's 2CT's :D I am ordering new tires here before the end of the week for sure.
I'm out on Carlisle, my kids have games all weekend.
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Bob, don't know when the next track day is. i hear rumours that my club wants to rent the track but i haven't heard anything concrete as of yet. kenny, first of all. WOW what a track weapon you got there. dang!! as for the tires. Confidence is everything so if you can't trust pirellis then go with Mich 2 ct's for the track. YOu need to trust your tires
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Anthony, that would be sweet if your club rented the track. Now that you and Chris cut your teeth on a track day, are you guys going to go for your racing license? From what I saw in Chris's videos, both of you would have no problem out on the track. :D :thumb: If you think a track day is a rush, wait until you race. The adrenaline rush is amazing!!
Kenny, new tires = new confidence = track day. :D :thumb:
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IM afraid to get into a race right now because i am at that point where i "think" i can ride, but really can't. i think a school is in order but not necessarily for the race license.
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No racing for me. I can't afford it....too much money. I'll enjoy some track days for sure, but no organized racing for me. I know there's chance of me ending up on my head at a track day...but me in a race situation would almost certainly make it happen.
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+1 well +2 :lol:
I think track days are the way to go, go at your own pace and still have fun :thumb:
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IM afraid to get into a race right now because i am at that point where i "think" i can ride, but really can't. i think a school is in order but not necessarily for the race license.
I'm with you Anthony :) The last thing I want to do is get excited about the racing scene again. It is addictive and well let's just say in my case I'm thinking about living a while longer :lol: :lol:
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One thing Kenny, If you dont take that beast of an R on the track im coming up there to do it for you. THat things is trick with the brakes and all that it is begging to scream down a straight away. WOW!!
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No worries Anthony, it's going down the track for sure :thumb: I can't believe I even considered not doing it. :wink:
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Kenny, I'm with Anthony. I think we're all salvating like Pavlov dogs over that bike. :D :thumb:
Ok, a little discussion....
I understand your point of view. But let's examine what you've thrown out....
1) It could be more expensive. >>> It looked to me like both of you had a nice set-up. Better than anything I ever had. You had the tent, tires, fairing, etc.. What else do you need?
2) You could get hurt if you go down. >>> That is a big concern! No one wants to be put out of work for a hobby. But aren't you taking just as much a risk when you're tracking? Or riding on the road?
3) Others might ride better than you. >>> That's life. :lol:
So how is tracking that much different than racing? Maybe the rules of engagement are different. I meant to ask you that.
In the ole days (geezing)... (the only thing I can compare to today's track days would be practice day before the races) the slower guys stayed to the right. Other than that it was balls-to-the-wall. :D
So fill me in guys. :D
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am not sure what the rules are.
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Hey, check this out... got it from Off Topic... it's hysterical... http://tapespace.com/view/How_Not_To_Pick_Up_Chicks
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Kenny, I'm with Anthony. I think we're all salvating like Pavlov dogs over that bike. :D :thumb:
Ok, a little discussion....
I understand your point of view. But let's examine what you've thrown out....
1) It could be more expensive. >>> It looked to me like both of you had a nice set-up. Better than anything I ever had. You had the tent, tires, fairing, etc.. What else do you need?
2) You could get hurt if you go down. >>> That is a big concern! No one wants to be put out of work for a hobby. But aren't you taking just as much a risk when you're tracking? Or riding on the road?
3) Others might ride better than you. >>> That's life. :lol:
So how is tracking that much different than racing? Maybe the rules of engagement are different. I meant to ask you that.
In the ole days (geezing)... (the only thing I can compare to today's track days would be practice day before the races) the slower guys stayed to the right. Other than that it was balls-to-the-wall. :D
So fill me in guys. :D
Here's my opinion...
Money..... Anthony and I both used street tires as opposed to DOT race tires that require warmers... well warmers if you want to get them to last . Only so many heat cycles in the DOT race tires, and they are more expensive than what we were using. So you're looking at a set per race weekend at least. Tires would be the most expensive consumable for sure. I think we both had the pop-up tents already. I've had mine for years.
Injury...Put a guy in a competitive race situation, and you will most likely find that person, including someone like me, much more likely to take chances that they would normally not take. I know for a FACT, that if I were to race, I would be very likely to ride outside of my comfort and skill levels at times. Now envision another twenty or so other people riding in the same way...braking much later...trying to shove their bike into your line....you get the idea. I have AFLAC disability insurance. It covers everything ,EXCEPT, injuries obtained during an official "flag to flag" race. I am in no way financially able to cope with missing work for an extended period time with no income. My line of work is very physical...I can't function with a cast on anything :mrgreen:.
Others riding better???....that would have no effect on me....besides pushing me to ride over my head trying to catch them.
Rules of engagement, to me and most others I know of, are different for sure. Don't let Anthony fool ya. He knows the rules for sure. He came off a very successful weekend of riding with no crashes and without being the cause of any crashes.
Old days....geezing...ha! I think BOB stands for Big Ole Balls, cuase that's what I think you must have in order to have raced like you did....on those early death machines :lol2:. Didn't you relate a story about a guy in front of you racing and his gas tank blew off, or was that you? :shock:. I can't imagine 20+ guys all starting at the same time trying to grab the same line through the first turn. I give you credit Bob...that does take a big set.
Now if I didn't have to work anymore , and was financially free such as winning the lottery or something. I may partake on some racing. I wonder if anyone would mock me on my Desmo D16-RR....yeah it would have to be a large jackpot for sure.
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Thanks Chris. What you said really puts it in perspective.
I admit, I was young and dumb when I raced. Worked construction and lived with my parents. Most racers back then road the same tires they rode on the street. Hard, skinny ones. The big expense was beer, race entry fee ($25), and some food for the weekend. As for track days... we never heard of them.
I'm really glad racing/riding has evolved. Especially with the evolution of the machines. Track days is a great concept. Racing license is a great concept. Those who organize track riding and racing have really taken strides to improve the sport without sucking the fun out of it.
You guys are right. You're enjoying biking without it overtaking the other aspects of your lives. I really respect each of you.
Btw, on the balls thang, I've seen you guys ride. All of you have plenty of kahunas. Hope you didn't think I was questioning that. I guess I'm kind of niave of the difference between track days and today's racing. I need to investigate it more.
It was the guy in front of me who lost his tank. See, there's a perfect example of how things have improved. They would never let that bike on the track now days.
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What's up guys. It's been awhile. just wanted to say what's up. Got some reading to do. maybe not all of it. just enough to know what going on.
Multi- tasking is too much for me. Can't keep up :D
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Kenny, I'm with Anthony. I think we're all salvating like Pavlov dogs over that bike. :D :thumb:
Ok, a little discussion....
I understand your point of view. But let's examine what you've thrown out....
1) It could be more expensive. >>> It looked to me like both of you had a nice set-up. Better than anything I ever had. You had the tent, tires, fairing, etc.. What else do you need?
2) You could get hurt if you go down. >>> That is a big concern! No one wants to be put out of work for a hobby. But aren't you taking just as much a risk when you're tracking? Or riding on the road?
3) Others might ride better than you. >>> That's life. :lol:
So how is tracking that much different than racing? Maybe the rules of engagement are different. I meant to ask you that.
In the ole days (geezing)... (the only thing I can compare to today's track days would be practice day before the races) the slower guys stayed to the right. Other than that it was balls-to-the-wall. :D
So fill me in guys. :D
Here's my opinion...
Money..... Anthony and I both used street tires as opposed to DOT race tires that require warmers... well warmers if you want to get them to last . Only so many heat cycles in the DOT race tires, and they are more expensive than what we were using. So you're looking at a set per race weekend at least. Tires would be the most expensive consumable for sure. I think we both had the pop-up tents already. I've had mine for years.
Injury...Put a guy in a competitive race situation, and you will most likely find that person, including someone like me, much more likely to take chances that they would normally not take. I know for a FACT, that if I were to race, I would be very likely to ride outside of my comfort and skill levels at times. Now envision another twenty or so other people riding in the same way...braking much later...trying to shove their bike into your line....you get the idea. I have AFLAC disability insurance. It covers everything ,EXCEPT, injuries obtained during an official "flag to flag" race. I am in no way financially able to cope with missing work for an extended period time with no income. My line of work is very physical...I can't function with a cast on anything :mrgreen:.
Others riding better???....that would have no effect on me....besides pushing me to ride over my head trying to catch them.
Rules of engagement, to me and most others I know of, are different for sure. Don't let Anthony fool ya. He knows the rules for sure. He came off a very successful weekend of riding with no crashes and without being the cause of any crashes.
Old days....geezing...ha! I think BOB stands for Big Ole Balls, cuase that's what I think you must have in order to have raced like you did....on those early death machines :lol2:. Didn't you relate a story about a guy in front of you racing and his gas tank blew off, or was that you? :shock:. I can't imagine 20+ guys all starting at the same time trying to grab the same line through the first turn. I give you credit Bob...that does take a big set.
Now if I didn't have to work anymore , and was financially free such as winning the lottery or something. I may partake on some racing. I wonder if anyone would mock me on my Desmo D16-RR....yeah it would have to be a large jackpot for sure.
Chris you are so VERY RIGHT :thumb:
Most of the necessities needed for doing the "track day" I've had for a while, from the good old hunting and fishing days. :)
The additional costs are word for word what Chris and Anthony are saying, tires mostly and yes we have the tent but like I say above I think we all have that stuff.
The big issue, going down, missing work, etc.etc.etc. ME personally, I need this, big time, no excuses other than I miss it. Did I learn my lesson before,,,, NOPE but Bob you worded it best a few months ago, this is what we are all about, not much is gonna change that :thumb:
Racing, actual racing,,, nope not me. It can be additive and I do get caught up in the whole "son of a bitch, did HE just pass me" thing :wink: 3 kids great and UNDERSTANDING wife, nope not losing that stuff. Track days,, set your own pace, ride your own ride, learn the bike, have a good time that's me 8)
Bob, I never raced the road before, all my life was spent on the dirt,, I give you credit A LOT of credit :thumb: :D
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What's up guys. It's been awhile. just wanted to say what's up. Got some reading to do. maybe not all of it. just enough to know what going on.
Multi- tasking is too much for me. Can't keep up :D
Damn man was starting to get worried, glad all is good, sooooo your busy as shit too :?: How is the little one?
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Hi Ed. :D How ya doin? Like Kenny said... sounds like you 've been busy. :D
Now days I feel the same as you guys when it comes to racing. It's costly and I have to much to risk.
If we were all in our 20's, single, had some money in our pockets, I have no doubt all of us would be out there burning up the track. And you guys would probably be ahead of me cause you ride better than I do. :P When we were in PA I was bringing up the rear. Remember?
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Hi, there's a WERA Summit Point race coming up June 7,8. Anybody interested in going?
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Just been busy and sick. Feeling better now. :thumb: I work the weekend of June 7& 8.
When ever you all plan a get together call me on the cell, I haven't been on the board as much as I'd like to. Riding season is approaching :D
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Glad you're feeling better Ed. :thumb: Yep, we need to plan to hook up. PM Kenny, Chris, and I with the days you're off.
Btw guys, there's pocket bike racing this weekend at Sandy Hook, MD race track this Saturday. That looks like it would be a blast to watch. If I didn't already have plans, I'd go there to check it out. Chris, I think it's up in your neighborhood.
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sandyhook is a cool luittle track i used to watch go-kart racing there once in a while.
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What's up gentlemen? :D How is everyone? Did you get out and ride over the weekend? It was great weather.
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Yeah Bob, I did get out for a while. Was planning on calling you about the pocket bike races especially because my boys are really excited about running them but that fell through. Landed up riding on Sunday,,, about 250 miles worth of riding :shock: Had a good time just not with people I had fun with :!:
We need to plan something here soon. Aside from this weekend being Mothers Day who is up for what and when? Bob, Ed, Chris? Come on guys let's plan something, I know a boatload of good to great roads now. Let's do it!!!! :thumb:
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What's happening the weekend after Mother's Day? I have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday open. What about you guys?
Btw, ever pull a wheelie while changing lanes?? :bah: Went up to Fredneck last Friday to have lunch with a buddy. You know how it is the first days getting back on the bike. You're feeling your oats, giving it the gas, enjoying the power. :D I get caught up in a traffic jam moving about 30mph on 270. Chaffing at the collar to see some open road. Finally I see an opportunity to grab some throttle in the next lane. A car was coming up fast, so I dropped her down into 2nd, gave the throttle a good twist and try to beat the car out. Next thing I know, the front wheel comes up while I'm changing lanes. Pretty high too. I'm looking at the sky, shifting my ass to get the rear over, and hoping the car behind me sees whats going on. When the guy behind me saw the front wheel come up, he probably thought the biker dude was nuts. Anyway, he backed off, I let off the gas, and the front end came down. Talk about your butt puckering up!! :bah: :grn: After that, I was glad to cruise with the rest of the traffic for a while. :D :thumb:
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haha, so, you have to re-upholster the seat now?
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:mrgreen:
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:lol: :lol:
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Hey guys! I don't think I'll be able to really do anything this weekend. I think I would catch some $hit if I went out on Mothers day ....but I would love to hook up with you guys and ride soon! I haven't really rode much since Florida. Busy with work and home projects....although I seem to sit on my ass a lot on the weekends too. Been trying to motivate myself to get stuff done, but I just keep on dragging ass.
Bob, shame on you trying to pass yourself off as old and slow. Anybody who wheelies a Busa on a lane change is haulin ass...BIG TIME :thumb: :brnt:
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Yeah, I'd be dead and buried myself. Ok, so we have the weekend after Mother's Day. What about Saturday the 17th? you guys good for that day?
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Yeah, I'd be dead and buried myself. Ok, so we have the weekend after Mother's Day. What about Saturday the 17th? you guys good for that day?
I can ride that day, but I gotta be home by 3pm for my nephew's graduation party.
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Saturday the 17th sounds good to me. :D
Btw, that wheelie was unintentional. If I tried to wheelie on purpose, I'd probably kill myself. :D
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I starting to make some time, unfortunately the whole month of may is shot for me :( .
I will ride in June :D or go crazy :cussing:
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Damn Ed, that sucks but I know how you feel. June it is and we'll be here for sure :thumb:
So it sounds like Saturday is it, the 17th. Up Chris's way is probably is a mid point but I did just hit some back roads up around Harpers Ferry and beleive me even if I can't remember them they are awesome. Being home by 3:00 won't be a problem. So what does everyone say?
Oh yeah, the Busa is down for a few weeks as of Wednesday, getting re-mapped and having some beginning of the season work done, so I'm on the R1.
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I made it sound like I wasn't gonna ride for the whole month. I goiing to bike week in Myrtle Beach, SC.
:moped:
Kenny when is your track day again?
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I'm good for the 17th. I'll ride where ever you want to go. Where do you guys want to meet?
Ed, think you'll be able to make Summit Point on Sunday June 8th? I'm starting to round people up to go for the day. Take the van, drink beer, etc. :D :thumb:
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I'm in :thumb:.
Just finally got off my ass and signed up with NESBA.... "B" group #440.....( unless they say I can't have that number ). Now I just gotta pick a track day...I'm thinking the July 18th one if you're still going Kenny.
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July 6th is my first track day @ Summit Jefferson
Sweet, Myrtle Beach :thumb: One of these days Ed :D
Well, if the 17th is the day then do we:
A) Go up north and start at the filing station and tear up the twisties around Pretty Boy?
B) Go west and tear up the twisties around Harpers Ferrry?
Both would be cool :!: if we do
A) and met @ 10:00 am at the filing station, corner of Shawan and Falls Road
or
B) 10:00am at the McDonalds right of 70 @ exit 73 / Route 94 Woodbine Road
We could roll from either, get in a bunch of riding and still have Chris home by 3:00
What's everyones choice :D :thumb:
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I'm in :thumb:.
Just finally got off my ass and signed up with NESBA.... "B" group #440.....( unless they say I can't have that number ). Now I just gotta pick a track day...I'm thinking the July 18th one if you're still going Kenny.
Hell yes, I'm doing the 18th also. If you signed up for it I'm definitly not skipping it, go for it Chris. I'll take some Pointers for sure :thumb: Just got the Mich Pilot 2 CT's put on last weekend so I'm starting to smile A LOT MORE :D :D :D
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I made it sound like I wasn't gonna ride for the whole month. I goiing to bike week in Myrtle Beach, SC.
:moped:
Kenny when is your track day again?
July 6th @ Summit, July 18th @ Summit and August 23rd @ VIR South :wink:
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I don't care where we ride. If we are up my way, I'll get my nephew in-law to come as well. As long as I'm back in time, I'm okay with whatever. If we head out west...I may have to break off early though.
Kenny, I doubt you'll be needing any pointers from me. I'm thinking the 18th might be a little less crowded with it being a Friday. I'm also a little more interested in the larger track layout the main has to offer. I REALLY want to get on VIR full or north course eventually, but it looks like I'd have to arrive the day before and get a room. Don't think I could register and tech @ 7am....think I'd have to leave my house around 2am :bah:.
Now here is just an idea...next spring...maybe some of us take a trip to Barber in AL., and meet up with Anthony to do a track day? We could save on gas by riding together and share the driving? We could hammer that out in a day each way. That's a track I've got to ride. Just throwing it out there.
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ill be there for sure
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Ed, have a blast down at Bike Week, one of these days I'm going for sure :thumb:
Let's do the Falls Road Run then Chris, Love that ride and haven't done it since the winter!
NOW THAT"S a PLAN.. I've heard that Barber is the shit :D Count me in for sure. :thumb:
I'm starting to think that I might try and get one more day depending on how my first experience works out AND how the $$$ work out , the South track does look weak. They got August 25th North and October 20th Full but they are on Mondays which suck for me. Your right about getting the room, 5 hour ride etc.
Pretty sure I'm considered a beginner, not sure what class but my number is 910 :? :shock: :? My daughter asked if she could pick my number :)
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Falls rd sounds good to me.
Ed...have a blast at bike week....BE SAFE!
Kenny...from what I understand about NESBA, they pretty much keep people in the "B" beginner group longer than some of the other organizations. You have to "test" out sort of to get the bump up to "I" intermediate group.
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Kenny, if it's ok with you, I'll meet you over at your house at 9:00 next Saturday and ride to meet Chris and his nephew.
If you guys get a trailer, we can take my camper to VIR. Kicking in for gas and renting a U-Haul would be cheaper than a room. We could do the same for Barber. :D It would be great to see Anthony again.
The weekend of July 6th, I'm heading for WVa. That's basically a 5 hour track day each way. :D
Ed, don't forget to take some pics at Bike Week. :wink: :thumb: Btw, have you put the boat in the water yet?
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No problem Bob, Figured we'd set something like that up anyway :)
I'm gonna have to get a room, bringing the family too. The camper does sound great though, if they decide to not go then I'm in. Hell one of these days I might need to actually go ahead and invest in one of those pull behind campers that you can put the bikes in as well. Just bought a truck so pulling something big is no problem.
What are you dong in WVa or is that the trip you were talking about a while back?
Yeah Ed, pics man, PICS :!:
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It's the family reunion. But that only lasts about 2 hours. I love seeing my family, but it's really about the ride. Route 33 baby. :thumb: :D :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
This time on the way back, I'm thinking about taking Route 33 more to the west past Elkins, then north on Rt 77, then east on Rt 50. Check out Google Earth and you'll see what I'm talking about. It will be about 600 miles of twists and turns. :wink: 8):thumb:
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Here ya go Kenny....I'd be happy to stay with ya in this...
http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/gearbox/default.aspx
use the blue arrows to scroll through the pics....NICE!
Now after staying at Jennings with Anthony and Pam in their motor home/ coach ...I've been spoiled. It was funny to hear people saying stuff like.." You're staying in THAT". "Man, all I got is this tent...and the mosquitos are horrible...and it's hot." I kinda felt bad going back to the A/C and sitting on the nice leather couch in between sessions....but not that bad :vl:. That Anthony knows how to roll :woot:.
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It's funny you found that one :!: It's the same one me and the family looked at when we went to the RV sow at Timonium
I like it :thumb:
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/GB0.jpg)
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I almost bought the fifth wheel version. Also look at the weekend warrior toy hauler. they are big on the west coats and very popular with the glamis people. They recently started selling here in the east.
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Man this weather sucks!!! I know we need the rain, but enough already. :grn: Hope it dries out before next weekend.
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A lot of us are riding from baltimore/aberdeen to new castle. We are going to Hootors bike night on Wed. We are leaving about 7pm. Let me know if anyone wants to go.
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Thanks for letting us know. I won't be able to make it, but maybe some of the other guys might. Btw, drop in here more often. We would like to hear from others in the area. :D
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I'll keep dropping in from time to time. We are also riding again on saturday at about 1030am. We usually ride around DC/Annaopolis/B-more..
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Where are you guys riding? We're planning on hooking up in the Glen Burnie area then up to Falls Rd to meet Chris (he's ZaRussian on here) and his nephew.
Btw, are you hooked up with the Baltimore crew that rides over to Chriswells in Germantown on Wednesdays? If so, I was talking to you guys last week.
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I dont really know where we are riding to. I ride with a MC but Im not in the club. Their name is World Wide Riders. A good group of guys and girls.
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thanks for the offer BATTMAN, I have a hard time geting out during the week but keep dropping by :thumb:
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Looks like my Crew is holding another Track day on June 7th. If we get 30 people togetehr then we can have the track all day for 150 a pop. not bad.
Anybody wanna come down. lol
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Looks like my Crew is holding another Track day on June 7th. If we get 30 people togetehr then we can have the track all day for 150 a pop. not bad.
Anybody wanna come down. lol
I'm in!......I WISH! I'm dying to ride that track again. I know so many things I would do different....I know I could knock a few seconds off each lap.
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What track are you talking about? I may be able to go.
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Jennings GP.
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Sweeet deal Anthony!! Have fun!!
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OH i suspect that i'll have fun alright. Am gogign to concentrate on following lines that the CCs'rs do.
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Man if gas wasn't so expensive....I'd consider going down again. I loved it. Dee would kill me though. Did you get a lap timer yet? I think it would be a good investment. Are you taking the motorhome? Seems weird that Jennings isn't having a track day on that Sat. Good for you guys though!
Here's some interesting stuff from the Nesba guys about the Corsa III's. Looks like maybe we ran too high a pressure? I think I was running 32/32. I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on that July 18th track day at Summit main.
http://www.nesba.com/TrackTalk/bb/Forum3/HTML/005576.html
Hope the rain holds out for Sat :shock:.
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So Anthony when I get down there are gonna have a great time or what :shock: ONLY IN MY DREAMS unfortunitly :cry: Man would I love to do it, maybe next year we can all go down and make a trip of it :thumb:
Interesting Reading on the Corsa III's Chris, I just put on my 2CT's but jumped to the 55 rear (have I already talked about that? :crzy:) Anyway, All I can say is so far I LOVE the taller tire, it really is interesting at how much of a difference it made, at least for me. As soon as I even think about leaning the bike over IT DIVES for me, the first turn was more like :shock: :bah: and now it's like 8) :wink:
PULL THE TRIGGER come on Chris, do it do it do it do it we'll have a blast :thumb:
No worries on the weather, nice ALL day long. Last I heard any chance of rain was minimal at best and not till later on in the evening with day time temps around 70 :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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What track are you talking about? I may be able to go.
The one Chris and Anthony are talking about is at Jennings down in Florida. We/me are also doing one on July 6th and 18th at Summit Point, hell yeah join in :thumb:
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I'll go July 18th to hang out with you guys. :D
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Yeah, it would be great if you guys could come down but its an awefull long drive.
BTW Chris, we have a couple with two kids and a tiny dog wanting to rent to buy our house for 2900. They really want to buy but they have a house in florida that needs selling. They will rent from us until their house sells and then buy ours. I think we are goign ahead with that so we can stop the bleeding for a while.
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I'll go July 18th to hang out with you guys. :D
Hell yes you are :thumb: :D
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Yeah, it would be great if you guys could come down but its an awefull long drive.
Shit Anthony I'm not kidding if we plan early enough I bet we could do it! It is a long drive yes but well worth it :thumb:
BTW Chris, we have a couple with two kids and a tiny dog wanting to rent to buy our house for 2900. They really want to buy but they have a house in florida that needs selling. They will rent from us until their house sells and then buy ours. I think we are goign ahead with that so we can stop the bleeding for a while.
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So are we on for 10am at the coffee shop on the corner of Falls and Shawan Rds. tomorrow ?
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I miss Falls Rd :?
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Hell yes! I'll be right back
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I miss Falls Rd :?
That's easy...come back. You got a REAL nice house here. Hell it's even decorated the way you like :wink:.
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lol. Sometimes im tempted.
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Yeah Anthony, do you ever miss your old place?
Alright Chris, we'll meet you at 10:00 at the coffee house. I think Bob is still meeting me at my place at 9:00, will get that figured out tonight I'm sure. The only thing that sucks is with this damn rain we gotta watch the F*&% run off on the roads up there, no biggie.
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I'm flying solo...just me. My "nephew-in-law" has gotta work. See ya there.
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Hey,looks like the weather is going to be good tomorrow. I'll be at Kenny's at 9:00. Chris , we'll be up your way at 10:00 as promised. All's good, and it's great going to be great to see you guys again. :D :thumb:
Kenny, you riding the thr R1 or the Busa?
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R1, the Busa is WAAAAY overdue for service and a re-map :cry: Been riding it a bit too much lately, 1100 miles in the past 4 weeks :clp: :vllgh: and don't have it scheduled with Kenny till the end of the month.
I was getting ready to call you but cool, tomorrow at 9:00. I'll be ready to roll, figure we're gonna just do the beltway to 83 to get there by 10:00 ! Yeah, this is gonna be a good time :thumb:
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Ok.'ll see you at 9:00 and Chris at 10:00. :D :thumb:
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so so? how was the ride.? its been raining here all day. FLorida weather sux
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Sorry I missed the ride meet up post. :( I live in Harford county and work on Wight Ave. near Shawan Road. Would like to meet and ride with other members if you don't mind :?: :D
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Thats funny, when i was still in baltimore i worked at Advance Business systems on York road about half a mile away
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so so? how was the ride.? its been raining here all day. FLorida weather sux
Great ride other than not having Bob and Anthony there. Chris, my nephew made it, Kenny, his buddy Rob on a Triumph, and two other guys from the R1 forum. Took the normal route up Fall, across Mt. Carmel...up York rd to Middletown rd and into PA. Hit Glen Rock, Jefferson, Codorus etc. Great ride all around. Beautiful roads. I'd love to see what your buddies from Fl would think of them. Some traffic but not too bad. Had some good breaks with open road and passed a few people....mostly legal :vl:. Got on it a little at the end. Hope everybody made it home safe. I was the first one to peel off towards home.
Sure missed Bob though. Hope you make the next one buddy :thumb:. We'll have to head out your way.
Kenny's bike is AWESOME. The sound is AWESOME! It was cool to hear him come up on me and let off. Reminded me of the track :D.....which by the way I'm signed up for the 18th of July at Summit Main. Should be great.
BusaBD....You're more than welcome anytime....if you don't mind riding with a guy on a Kawasaki 636 :wink:. I live right up the road from where you work. Just north of Hunt Valley Town Center.
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Great. Glad you guys has a good ride. The guys down here would love the roads up north.
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ZaRUSSIAN thanks ,don't mind ridin with any type of bike, beats ridin alone as I had done today. more riders is a ++. :thumb:
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Yeah Anthony it was Awesome :D Definitly missed you, Bob and Ed! BUSA BD, your more than welcome anytime man, just check in and you'll get the heads up.
Chris man, THANKS for a great ride today. Damn I like those roads and just like you said, at little bit of traffic but we were able to get on it now and again through some of the good spots :thumb: Rob and I landed up hitting an Applebees for a few cold ones (for me :hm: :drink:) and a coffee for him before we headed home. Thanks for the compliment on the bike but believe the 636 is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES :)
Bob, hope your feeling better, but I definitly understood. When I feel like that I turn the hell around and park it without hesitation :thumb:
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Hey, welcome BusaBD.
Sorry I couldn't make it guys, I was thinking about you all day. Glad you had a great ride. :D :thumb: It wasn't the distance to get up there. Sometimes you gotta know when to hold em and when to fold em. With the 3 close calls this morning and the hangover, I knew it was better to go back home.
I'm sure we'll hook up. I'll definitely see you guys at Summit in July if not before then. :D :thumb:
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THANKS ,will be lookin for next time out . :thumb:
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Hey, anybody interested in going to Summit Point to watch the races Sunday, June 8th?
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Hey, anybody interested in going to Summit Point to watch the races Sunday, June 8th?
I can't make it... :(
Kenny...here's the link to the tire changing video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7546109776315225781&q=changing+motorcycle+tire&ei=AxIySMDUAZHCrgKyif2FCg&hl=en
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Bob, I might be in on going to the races this weekend, CCS Nationals or something like that right ? All I know is that at some point I'm landing back up at Bamboo Bernie's (1.1 miles from my house) to wrap up my day for their 1st annual bike show :thumb: I'm trying to figure out my schedule for this weekend with my wife so I'll let you know tomorrow or Friday if that'll work for you.
Chris, that video is cool, got most of the way through it. Simple, yet works, you said you made one right?
Ok, let me throw this one at you guys and nothing is 100% decided yet for sure! Thinking, just thinking about selling the Busa right now :bah:. In all honesty I don't seem to have the desire to ride it as much as the R1. Was thinking about selling it and buying another liter bike, to me it's more fun right now but part of me knows at some point I'll regret it big time. Either way I'm not doing anything yet but I am thinking about 2 other bikes, the CBR1000 or the 1098. We'll see. I told myself that I would NOT do anything till June. Hell, it feels like I just told you guys I was getting a divorce :lol:
So what do you think :?: :!: :?: :!:
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Personally, I think you'll regret it. When you want to go on a long ride, you'll miss the comfort. You'll miss the feel of a bigger bike. Of course I haven't ridden a liter bike for a long time, so I don't know how they feel. It depends on what you desire out of your bikes, how your finances are doing, personal preference, etc., etc.. Btw, we won't think less of you if you get rid of your Busa. :D
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You'll regret it. why have two liter bikes? YOu can only ride one at a time or are you leaning towards one track bike and one road bike?
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Kenny...yes I made the same bead breaker that's in the video. If I had to make it again, I'd use 2x6 instead of 2x4 construction. I had to reinforce the sides with steel plate as the boards I had were cracking.
Selling the busa? Man, that bike is kinda the "alter ego" of the R1. I mean, you got great performance and handling with a more comfortable ride. Kinda nice when you want to take a break from the super aggressive ergos of a full on superbike. I think if i was to get a second bike, I might shoot for something that I could ride longer without the fatigue. ( I actually think I would like the Kawi Concourse 14 ).
The 1098 is beautiful...and $$$$$$$...in all aspects. The CBR I would lump in with the new ZX10...a great performer but WTF with the bodywork/styling. Your R1 has it ALL over both of them as far as looks in my opinion :wink:. What ever would make you the most happy is what you should do. Worst case...you buy another one. It's not like they're unobtainable....just my 2 cents.
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If anything I'd go for the new 08 Busa. From what I've read and the people I've talked to (who have them), they are awesome machines. Talked to a dude the other day at Chriswells who rode a gen 1 then traded it in on a gen 2. He said the out-of-the-showroom gen 2's handle is way better than his suspension modified and tweaked gen 1.
I've been thinking about trading in for a gen 2. Need to find out how many after-market parts carry over.
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Well, that's why I ran it by you guys :thumb:
In a nutshell each of you hit on it, Bob, the long rides and comfort; Anthony why have 2? well in all honesty i asked myself the same question. Seems kinda dumb right now in my financial situation and Chris,, well lets just say "Your R1 has it ALL over both of them as far as looks in my opinion" and less fatigue / longer riding and worst case they're not unobtainable.
Ok, I'm gonna keep it, just needed the opinons for sure :)
BUT I am gonna pay off the Busa wait till the tail end of the year and grab another liter bike, keep the mods to a minimum and ride the shit out of it. Most likely land up with the 1098.
thanks fellas :!:
So who' doing what this weekend, Bob you still going up to Summit? Chris riding anywhere?
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When you get ready to get a new bike, you might want to check into getting the ducati 848. I read a review on it. Great bike. About $12,000.
Summit is next weekend. Ought to be a good time. Looks like a bunch of guys are going.
I'm going flower and shrub shopping this weekend. Gotta pay the dues around the house so I can get out next weekend.
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Chris riding anywhere?
I have no real plans other than I gotta stick around on Sunday, as the old bag is going out with her girlfriend. Not sure if you guys know, other than Anthony, that my wifes grandparents live with us. They have an apartment in your basement. They're 93 and 94 yrs old, both suffer from dementia and other "old people" problems. Ever see the movie Groundhog Day?...I'm living it :shock:. We have 24hr nurses with them, but we still have to make all their meals and attend to any "crisis" that may occur. Man they do some funny weird shit. Remind me to tell you guys some stories next time I see ya.
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Most likely land up with the 1098.
Man you don't have a hair on your ass unless you end up with a D16 RR :vl:
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Chris I can only imagine what interesting topics you may have :) I took care of my Grandfather during his last year, man,,,, all I can say is in all honesty most of what I remember about the old man wa she was still a F*&^% riot till the day he died :!:
I'm with you, that RR is THE SHIT AND THEN SOME,,, 200 horsey's,,, 830cc's+ (forgot the exact number :crzy:) but believe me I have it's picture posted at my desk as a goal for future time :thumb: Just can't swing the 72k :bah:
Can you get out this weekend at all? Bob is out and Ed is in SC. Sunday Morning I might ride with that roup we all rode with last year at Falls road but maybe not, tomorrow there is this thing going on in VA @ Coleman Power Sports (I'm not much of a kick stand rider BUT they have a helluva stock on Duc's that I want to check out).
http://www.wherethepoweris.com/
Let me know if you can get out :thumb: I'm rolling out in about 10 squid style to grab a cold one :drink:, just got to get on the street even if I'm crawling :lol: Talk to you later :)
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Can you get out this weekend at all? Bob is out and Ed is in SC. Sunday Morning I might ride with that roup we all rode with last year at Falls road but maybe not, tomorrow there is this thing going on in VA @ Coleman Power Sports (I'm not much of a kick stand rider BUT they have a helluva stock on Duc's that I want to check out).
http://www.wherethepoweris.com/
Man that sounds interesting at Coleman...You're taking the bike right? Do you go the back way...out 70 then down 15 and onto 7 the rest of the way?...or hit the main roads. It doesn't matter to me. I'm not sure if i can make it just yet. Would be an interesting ride. What time are you going tomorrow? I'll start flyin it by the old bag......I love calling her that! :thumb: hee hee hee!
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Chris as it stands right now I'm thinking about leaving around 10:30 ish in all honesty. Memorial Day weekend, lot's of newbies on the road hittin it early, cagers doing stupid crap etc. etc. etc. Rob just stopped by and if your in then I'll follow up with him interms of the plan. Meet at my house, which might be good for you too, then roll on from there. Back roads I don't know but obviously there are some :thumb:
Let me know what you want to do and we'll go from there :)
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YES I'm on the R1! Sorry missed that part of your post :joker:
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Im in! Where and when you do want me to meet you?
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Sounds good Chris, I'm gonna PM you a map off of Google If I can figure the damn thing out!
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OK....or you can just PM the address...I can find it if the map deal is a pain.
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Ok, I sent the map but just in case it didn't work for you I'm sending my address next.
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Did you guys hook up? Great weekend for a ride.
Kenny, I thought the Summit Point race is next weekend. My bad. It's the weekend after next. Hope you can make it.
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Hey Bob! Yeah it was a nice weekend for a ride. Nice time going to Va with Kenny and Rob. Never been to that dealership before. Man do they have a lot of stuff. I also got to appreciate Kennys killer R1 exhaust from the rear. I had no idea it was so loud!.........it was awesome. People were staring at his bike all the time :thumb:.
Weren't the races this past weekend? I know CCS had a three day event there. Someone I know was out there watching. I think Magic Rat has a video up of a big crash at turn one for one of the races.
I hope ED is bringing back some great "tail" shots form bike week....ahemmm :vl:.
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I wish I could have joined you guys. :( Oh well, I'm getting a lot of home credits built up so Tracey won't complain when I do get out with you guys.
Yeah, I got to see that bike in person. Did he offer to let you ride it????? :P
I think there were races last weekend. There's different motorcycle groups renting the track now. I'm partial to WERA because that's who I belonged way back when. Plus they rent the main track for the whole weekend.
Their big June race is June 6,7,8. I'm going Sunday the 8th. Think any of you guys will make it?
Btw, thanks Chris about Magic Rat... I'll check his video out.
I'm wondering about Ed too. Waiting to see some pics. :D :thumb:
Also wondering if Anthony has any new pics from his club rides. Btw, Anthony I checked out your club's site the other day. You guys have some hot looking women in that club. :D :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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hehe, yeah some of them are ok. Does cause some contention at home though.
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East Coast "Busas" Motorcycle Club
230@3psi says: Don't come stupid! Maryland State Police on site!
Come join the fastest moving (It ain’t braggin, if it’s true) All Hayabusa Bike Club at their Club House 1st Sunday of each month for Food, Cash Bar, Camaraderie and some all around trash talking fun. All Bikers are welcome & bring what you ride.
Club House:
VFW #482
2601 Ritchie Rd
Forestville, MD 20747
Time: 3:00pm – Dark
IT’s ALL ABOUT THE BUSA, BABY!
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What's up guys? How was the weekend?
Went to a party on Saturday. The couple throwing the party had about 100 lbs of beef, pork, sausage, chicken, BBQed. It was great. I've never seen so much meat cooked at a private party like that before. I asked the husband if he was expecting a lot of people. He said maybe 30 in total. He just liked to cook. What ever wasn't eaten, they freeze for later. We sat around eating meat and drinking beer all day. :D :thumb: Got there at 2:00pm. He had started cooking at 7:00am and was still cooking at 9:00pm when I left. Amazing!!
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Did you guys fall off the face of the earth?
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nope. just busy with stuff.
Am preparing for my upcoming track day. had a bit of a problem wiht the rear wheel. I turns out that last time i was a the track some guy from another biker club felt it importantto pull my rerar wheel of and put my new tire on eventough i had told him that would have a professional handle that the next day. The person forgot to put a spaceer inside the cush driver cover back in the wheel and put the wheel back on and i then proceeded to fly down the track with this setup. well, a few days ago i pulled the wheel andfound out about this and it killed the cush drrive housing bearing that i am now replacing with no time to spare. The bearing will come in tomorrow and Friday we are leaving for the trackday. just glad i foudn the problem before it became a big problem. The last night, i come home and my fridge is busted and we lost hundreds of dollars worth of food. that sucked, esspecially when my son thought that the icecream felt a little soft that he was eating for berakfast that morning and neglected to tell us about. BFS!! (big f'n sigh)
Oh well. life goes on and in the greate scheme of things its nothing. lol
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What's up fellas, Its been a long time. give me some time and I'll try to pm you all some pics. I even post a couple too. I Back on the face of the earth.
I was a long way back :D
Anthony I glad that you found the problem before it found you. :thumb:
Doesn't Kenny have a track day coming real soon?
I'll try to get on here alot more, It's riding season. I know I a little late :mrgreen:
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BTW I rode a 2008 busa while i was at bike week. It made my bike feel like a hoopty ! :whaa:
It was like holding back a caged raging animal, motor was tight, quick reving and lot's of power.
When i got back on my bike I was trying to tighten up my throttle cable to get that quick response that I felt on the 08.
Clutch feel was better, closer than mine. I may get new levers. Guess I just need to except, I have a hoopty now.
All in all it was a blast. :woot: :bwdwn:
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Bob...I'm here! Been busy with work...sorry.
Sounds like a nice party out you were at. Did all the women get topless?...j/k of course. Those are my favorite though....even though I've never actually been to one for real. I'm sure if I was invited, I'd have a really good time :hm:. I mean, nothing like boobies to push that already fun party over the top :woot:.
Anthony...bummer about the fridge! Are you responsible for repairs/replacement or the landlord? Hope you didn't lose the track food :D.
...and speaking of boobies....Ed...PICS! You had to take some "good" ones right? :mrgreen:
Yeah Kenny...what's up with the track day? Ready?
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Nah, landlord has to fix or replace the fridge.
Had my B-day party at a place calle the tilted kilt. lotsa scantily dressed waitresse and beer 'n booze. got home around 11:30 and did the "why did i drink so much thing" . I feel fine in the morning so i bright eyed and bushy tailed at work. We'll maybe not that bright eyed but its good enough for a 38 year old
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Ride name: Pep
Weapon of choice!!!1
2008 Hayabusa
Hampton Roads, VA
Reppin : 7 City Ryderz
"WE RIDE HARD OR WE DON'T RIDE AT ALL"
Fastest Club 2006 & 2007 Looking to make it a 3peat!!!!
There must be about 50+ busa's in this area alone!!!
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welcome Mr. Chue, how did your becolme the fastest club. How long you been riding? Very nice bike
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Thanks for responding guys. :D Thought I was sitting here talking to myself. :grn:
Anthony, I agree with Ed, it's a good thing you found the wheel problem when you did. Could have been a lot worse. Sorry about the other bad luck with the frig, etc.. Btw, happy B-Day!! :woot: 38 years old. Man you're a pup. :D Wish I could see those days again. :crzy:
Chris, I wish they would have (one in particular) started pulling their tops off. I have been to those types of parties before. :hm: A long time ago. Yeah Ed, where's the pics????
Ed, some other guys posted pics of bike week on the forum. It look like it was rocking this year. :thumb: Hope you got some good stories to share when we get together.
Pep, welcome. :D As you can tell we've been here for a while. :D That 2008 is N I C E !!
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Had my B-day party at a place calle the tilted kilt. lotsa scantily dressed waitresse and beer 'n booze. got home around 11:30 and did the "why did i drink so much thing" . I feel fine in the morning so i bright eyed and bushy tailed at work. We'll maybe not that bright eyed but its good enough for a 38 year old
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
...man I'm glad I'm not THAT old........ :vllgh:
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yeah you pimple face snot nose. what are you like 5 years younger than me? lol
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We entered the HOTT event in Petersburg at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is a 1/4 race on the track and the club that has the fast time average wins.
Thanks
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Wondering, :?: Any rides going on this weekend :) ???
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So MrChue how did your club do? Did you guys win?
Went to Summit Point over the weekend. Man was it hot out there. Even with the heat, they were tearing around the track. There was a few accidents. One was bad enough they to med-evac the guy out. Some one said he had broke his neck.
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Whats up @ WEB,
The event has not taken place as yet.. It will not be till net month. It is the HOTT (HARD ON THE THROTTLE) EVENT next month at the Virgnina Motorsports park.
I went to Budds Creek on Friday and got bout 6 passes on the 1/4 mile track. Like a big dummy I hot lapped a little to much and burned up my clutches..... had to dig the steals out of the hub. Shame on me..
learned that the 07 clutches work in the 08 Busa but you need to add an extra steal in it to give it the proper height in the basket.
Food for thought for all that own a 08 Busa...
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Hey man, sorry about the clutches. Btw, don't know if you know it, but they site sponsors and dealers offer group deals on occasion. Both Ed and I bought heavy duty clutches and springs from one of them. A lot of times, even if the group buy is over, you can contact them, let them know you are a member here, and they will still give you the group rate.
Man I wish I owned an 08 Busa. The only drawback is buying all new after market parts after putting oddles of money into a gen I bike. If many of the after market parts would transfer over from gen I to gen II, I'd buy one.
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Whats up fellas
Didnt have a great time at Jennings due to my idiot a$$ crashimg in the first session.
I satrted the first session doign about two slwo laps and thn started to get on it. tried to get a good drive coming out of turn 13 goign into turn 14 to the front straight away. Cut the 13 to close on th inside and had my front wheel on the grass(no ruble strip) and low sided. hit the ground and tubled diagnoannly owards turn 14 on the track. that was a wild sensation i tell ya. Remembered to cross arms in fron of chest and tuck chin. After counting to 3 i popped right up and t5o my suprise i was ok. Bike had the sider ripped out fo the engine case (leaking) and the right rear peg tore off. after getting the trailer ride back to the pit i notice that my right hand fingers and left hand thumb where throbbing and started to get worse and swell up. That pretty much put a damper on the whole day although i had plenty of offers to ride other peoples bikes. What a shitty day that was but i learned a lesson. dont go trying to do hot laps in the first session.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/JenningsCrash
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Man...your hand must be all messed up......look at that typing...sheeesh.
Jst oking mann. dn't b5e offendd.
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Me? Offended? Nah. i know who's replying. hehe :P
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for some reason in the context of our posts, that smiley cracked me the hell right up. lol. i am easily amused.
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I'm a poor multi-tasker, sorry it took so long. Just dropping by. I'm a por typer 2. :lol:
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nice pics
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Damn Anthony that sucks. Also sucks that it happened in the beginning of the day. Saw the pics. Looks like you and the bike got worked over pretty good. Sorry to hear it. But glad you're ok other than the hand. Btw, how's it doing?
Nice pics Ed. :D :thumb: Thanks. Really like the Ninja. Very clean. If you got some more, keep them coming. :D Btw, are those girls riders or posers.
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Ed...the paint on the zx12 is incredible! I'm really liking the orange zx7 though. I'm not usually into the stretched bike thing too much, but I'd take that one. I like that clean look.
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I'm in the 804 Richmond area now. Let's meet up & roll out!!!
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Damn Anthony, Glad you are O.K. I missed the post about you going down when I skimmed through the first time. Did you get your hand looked at? Was anything broken?
Those girls own those bikes, I went up and talked to them. I told them I thought they were model posing on bikes. They laughed. They spec them out and everthing. Custom choppers.
That zx12 was nice, paint job is sweet!
I haven't rode in about a week :( If it ain't one thing it's another taking up time, keeping me of my ride :whaa:
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ah good. the last pics has my two favorite bikes in it. lol. them chicks look like you shouldnt mess with them haha
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Love the pics. :D :thumb: Boobs + butts + bikes = nice combination. :D
Anyone heard from Kenny?
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Anyone heard from Kenny?
I've been thinking the same thing. Hope he's okay. Last I heard/saw him was when we rode to the Ducati dealer near Sterling Va. with his neighbor Rob.....that was on May 24th. That's been a while. Not trying to act like an old lady or anything, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little concerned :|.
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I talked to Kenny about two weeks ago (1st week of June). Said he was taking a trip around the 18th. When does he go to summit point again?
Anybody riding this Saturday? I'm working on a babysitter so I can get out the whole day :D :mrgreen: :woot:
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Ed, man we haven't hooked up yet since it's warmed up. I'll see what's going on at the house.
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i'll b riding Friday to Knoxville, TN. We're heading to the Gap from there Saturday.
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Hey slicric, how ya doing man. That's going to be a sweet ride. Always wanted to do the Dragon. Btw, have you checked out Rt.33 in VA yet? Are you riding to TN or trailoring your bike. That's gonna be a haul if you're riding.
Btw guys, the WVa ride to Elkins is coming up the weekend of the July 4th if anyone is interested. I'm going down Friday and coming back Sunday.
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Haven't been there yet but would love to check it out. I'm riding to TN, probably meet a friend in Wythville, VA on the way up!!!
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Wish I could go :(
Enjoy the trip, take some pics :thumb:
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I'm on call this weekend...no riding for me.
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Sorry to hear that Chris. With you being on call like that we'll have to start calling you "The Doctor". :D
I'm trying my best to get some stuff done around the house so I can get out on Saturday.
Where do you want to meet? And where do you want to ride?
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I don't know------ uhh, where you feel like going. We could just meet up and go. We could do falls road.
we should check the weather :lol:
Get something to eat at the end.
We need to find out who's going. I in so far.
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Let's wait for Chris to do falls road. It will be more fun 8)
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Ok, that sounds good. Maybe Kenny will be back from vacation by then. Also, maybe some of the new guys here will want to join. :thumb:
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http://weather.myfoxdc.com/maps/WTTG/metro/radar/d640x480/5_day_page.html
weather, think we can make it?
Bob, have any routes in mind?
What about that road off of Rt15. I'll think of something. I'm a little tird of always hitting Rt. 650 (but it is fun :D )
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Would like to ride sometime when and where would it be :?:
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Let's wait for Chris to do falls road. It will be more fun 8)
Awe.... :thnks: Ed!
...but if you guys do want to do that route, I can give you some directions if ya want.
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I thought Ed was postoning the ride to another weekend when he said he wanted to wait for Chris to do Falls Road. I told Tracey and she made plans for us on Saturday. So I basically screwed myself out of a ride. :grn: :(
She made plans to meet up with another couple in Hagerstown. It would be hard to get out of that one. :cry: Man, I'm bummed out.
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Busa BD I sent you my cell #. I'm riding Saturday. I plan on hitting the road at 6 am. around 7am I heading to Quantico to ride RT619 with one of the guys I work with. I'll be back in the D.C. area around 10am. if that's too early.
Just hit me up I plan on riding at least until 2 or 3pm unless things change. Anybody else want to meet up post up I will check the board tomorrow.
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For some reason the site will not let me read my messages??
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cell #. in the morning i should be on the road at 6am. leave a message and i will call u back. i think you are north side of maryland. i will ride up to meet you.
old rule got to have 50 post to read messeges, thought they fixed that a while ago.
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Busa BD I'm hanging out in Laraul,Md waiting for the phone call. about 15 min out side of B-more. grabbing a bit to eat.Roads are getting better in the shaded areas. I will cruise around in the area when done.
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Sorry MREDDIEB got called into work in the AM didn't catch you post.
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no problem. rode up to Fells Point and waited. then came back home. Put 232 miles on the old girl. Next time.
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We need to meet up and grab a bite to eat on a friday or something. Check you all calender. We also need a location. Ideas?
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Let's plan on something in July. Maybe we can find a central part of Maryland where we can all hook up and make it a Busafest. :D
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Hello people!!
I have been gone for awhile but is nice to ride in these days. We need to plan something again. But sorry Ed, is hard for me at 6am, not a morning person.
I have a friend that his bike got stolen this morning from his apartment in Laurel. It was a red CBR 954 with chrome wheels. I know it will be pretty much impossible to find it but if any of you guys hear something or see something please let me know. I will post a pic as soon as he send it to me. Thanks!
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Hey Alexis, how ya doin? Long time no see. :D Glad to see you're still riding. :D
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Hey Bob, Doing great. I still riding, but haven't go out like last season. Usually just in the are and to go to work. You guys still planning for July?
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I hope so. If all of us got together, there would be 5 or 6 guys. The Glen Burnie/Severn area might be a possibility. We need to set a date and start planning. :D
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Hey fellas, not dead not even close :thumb: :lol: Just got back from a 2.5 vacation, a much needed one week at the Gap / Dragons Tail and then went straight to New York for another 8 days getting home yesterday evening, finally got some time off and relaxed my ass off :thumb:
Bob got your message, thanks for the concern :) Just decided to leave the phone at home so work couldn't find me :vllgh: :vllgh: :vllgh: :vllgh:
I'll try and catch up on all reading at some point later on today and give you guys some details on the Gap, freaking unreal :thumb:.
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Hey man welcome back. Yeah definitely report out on the Gap!! Was it as much fun as it looks?
Hey, have you guys tweaked in the suspensions on your Busas? I finally got around to it this weekend. Real easy, takes about 15 minutes to adjust the forks and rear shock. I could tell the difference right off the bat. I'll get a chance to test it this coming weekend on the way down to WVa.
I know a lot of guys talk about the sag level and all that. Here's what I did... to start off I tightened the front fork adjustments down to their tightest then backed them off. For the spring preload I backed the bolt off to the first top line. For the damper and compression... I backed the damper off 2 clicks and the compression 4 clicks. I did the same thing on the rear shock. Then I took a socket and a screw driver with me on a ride.
At first the ride was harsh but I liked the tighter fork spring response. So I kept the spring preload the same and started adjusting the damper and compression. I kept riding the same section of road and turning the screws a couple of clicks at a time until it felt right. The problem with this method - after adjusting I'm not sure what the final settings are.
Found this a couple of minutes ago... the site says for optimal front and rear performance... these should be the settings...
Front
Preload 2.5 lines showing
Compression Out 2 clicks
Rebound Out 2 clicks
Rear
Preload 1.25inches of sag
Compression Out 5 clicks
Rebound Out 7 clicks
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easy to find the final settings. just screw damper and reboudn all the way in and coutn the clicks. do it on both sides so you absolutely sure they are both on the same settings.
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Good idea. :D Thanks.
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I gonna give it a try, it a try. I thought about it a few times but never really got to it.
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Proper sag settings on my bike, made a night/day difference!
Kenny...welcome back! Was wondering what the hell happened to ya. Kinda scary when an active rider sorta "disappears" :?. Too many ways that it could be bad. Get any killboy.com shots?
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Haven't had much of a chance to mess with the settings on the Busa but what I have heard it really does make a difference and what Anthony is saying about the way to approach it is definitly right.
Yeah Chris, thought about that while I was away but had no access to anything, sorry fellas. The Gap was as unreal as it sounds, never seen anything like it and in all honesty coming home to these roads is a bit of a let down :( Figure the Dragons Tail itself is just insane period,,, one twisite after another,, on camber off camber 90's , 210's, 45's, 180's, just awesome. We may have spent about 2 hours total on it the whole 5 days we were down there. These pics came from the day we did a "R1 Parade" of sorts, about 250 of us rode up the Dragon @ about 15 miles an hour :bah: :bah: and parked at the top for a group photo, the first three came from Killboy on the way up and the others are from my camera at the top. The Dragon was ok, fun to say you did it but believe me, the rest of the roads in the area were sweet, 28, Blue Ridge scenic bypass and a few others were all 40 to 120 mile an hour twisities, a mix of quick knee draggers with loooong high speed sweepers as well :!: :!: :!: Man it was fun, oh yeah,, a LOT of COPS :evil:
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I'll post up the insane ones from the girl / photographer who hung out with the Forum the enitre time, there was about 25 of us who spent about 3 hours on Saturday taking turns in groups going nuts through this set of turns. We got into it big time, draggin knee's, smokin the rear tire through the turns etc. GREAT TIME AND LAST DAY :lol: Waiting on her CD to arrive.
All right gotta roll, taking a beating at work for missing time but it was worth it. Fisrt track day is this Sunday if anyone wants to ride up. Doing Jefferson so it isn't gonna be too exciting, the 18th with Chris is gonna be it,,, Summit Main :thumb:
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Well, its been another month -- Don't forget this Sunday is BUSA-SUNDAY!! Last month we had our largest turnout to date. there was so many bikers that we ran out of food! But, don't worry, this month there will be much, much, more for everyone!
East Coast "Busas" Motorcycle Club
230@3psi says: Don't come stupid! Maryland State Police on site!
This Sunday-Rain or Shine
EAST COAST BUSAS PRESENTS
ANOTHER GREAT BIKERS BUSA SUNDAY
''LIVE MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT''
THAT WILL BE SEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD, TIME TO SHOW YOUR GROOVE THING AND BRING THAT BIKE AND SHOW IT OFF.
''MAJIC 102.3FM Radio Will be there live too''
Bring your 30 and over cards-am sure they always have something to give away
July 06, 2008 - 3pm - Until
EAST COAST BUSAS PRESENTS
BUSA SUNDAY
All bikers are welcomed
DJ, food, vendors, dancing, pool table, cold beverages and a secure facility for your bikes and a friendly atmosphere even if you don't ride a Busa. We don't hate.
And it's all free.
Every first Sunday of the month.
From Baltimore:
Directions: I-95 South – Baltimore Tunnel – 295 Baltimore /Washington Pkwy
Continue to follow MD-295 South (25.93 miles) Merge onto I-495 South I/95 south/Capital Beltway toward Richmond, VA/Andrew AFB - Take the Route 4, Ritchie -Marlboro Rd (Exit towards Wash, DC) Go to first light, bear to the right (Forestville Rd –Furniture Store to your right) Continue straight Thur light across (Marlboro Pike) go approx – 3 miles and the VFW will be on your left at bottom of hill.
From Virginia
Directions: I-95 North –Merge onto I-495 North I/95 North/Capital Beltway.
Exit on Route 4 Pennsylvania ave, Ritchie -Marlboro Rd (Exit towards Wash, DC) Go to first light, bear to the right (Forestville Rd –Marlo Furniture Store to your right) Continue straight Thur light across (Marlboro Pike) go approx – 3 miles and the VFW will be on your left at bottom of hill.
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Kenny...great pics. Can't wait to see more.
Jefferson is going to be an excellent prelude to the 18th. Less track to learn...you should be able to comfortable faster, I would think. I'd love to go with you, but I've got the whole first floor of the house tore apart while I put in hardwood floors :cry:. I HATE home improvement crap.
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Kenny...great pics. Can't wait to see more.
Jefferson is going to be an excellent prelude to the 18th. Less track to learn...you should be able to comfortable faster, I would think. I'd love to go with you, but I've got the whole first floor of the house tore apart while I put in hardwood floors :cry:. I HATE home improvement crap.
Thats just because you suck at it. lol J/K
Make sure to post some pics of the finished floors.
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Great pics Kenny. That looks like a blast!
Chris, just keep thinking about the money you're saving and hubby points you're getting towards future ride time. :D
So a guy here at work has an 2006 R1. He said when he rides, he really rides hard, i.e., high in the rpms - frequently redlining. Well it caught up with him yesterday. His bike started making all kinds of clattering noises. We took it to a shop in my van.
The shop owner started the bike up and within 2 seconds said the bike had a burnt main bearing. He drained the oil out. It was full of fine metal shavings. He said the motor has to be completely rebuilt. Gonna cost the dude $2500 and probably more by the time it was done.
The shop owner said just cause the redline says XXXXXX rpms, doesn't mean you keep it up there. It's only on the rare occasion that you redline. Most of the time the maximum should be about half to 3/4 of redline.
Kenny, he also said the R1's are fenicky and prone to break down. That you have to treat them with a lot of care. Better treat that baby with kit gloves.
I asked him about suzuki bikes. He said you can beat them to death and they'll keep running.
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Ok guys, here's the route I'm taking this time to Elkins, WVa and back. Traveling by myself, I have to be realistic about the possibilities of a wreck or being disabled to the point where I won't be able to contact anyone. I'm leaving tomorrow morning and should be in Elkins by tomorrow evening. I told Tracey if she doesn't hear from me within 24 hours of leaving to first call the realtives in WVa. If they haven't seen me, then call the police, report me missing, and give them my route. She should do the same thing for the ride home after I call her before I leave.
If you don't hear from me by Tuesday, please contact Tracey (you have my home number) and help her out. She'll be a nervous wreck by then.
Going to Elkins, Wva...
Rt 28 to Point of Rocks
Right on Rt 672 west to Lovettsville, Va
Left onto Rt 287 south to Purcellville, Va
Rt 690 south out of Purcellville to Silcott Spring… Rt 690 turns into 611 south to rt 50 west.
Rt 50 west to Middleburg, Va then eventually to Winchester, Va
Rt 11 south out of Winchester to Stephens City
left on Marlboro Rd
Right on Middle Road to the town of Lebanon Church
Left on Rt 55 west… go through the towns of Wheatfield, Wardensville, Baker, and Moorefield
Right on Rt 220 south at Moorefield… through the towns of Petersburg, Upper Tract, and Franklin to the town of Monterey
Right on Rt 250 at Monterey… through the towns of Hightown, Bartow, Durbin, Cheat Bridge to Huttonsville.
Left on 219 north at Huttonsville through the towns of Mill Creek, Valley Bend, Dailey, Beverly, and Hazelwood int Elkins.
From Elkins to home…
219 north through the towns of Whyte, Montrose, Parsons, Thomas, Silver Lake, and Red House
Right on Rt 50 at red House through the towns of Gormania, Mt Storm, and Hartmansville
Left on Rt 220 north through the towns of Keyser, and Cresaptown to Cumberland
From Cumberland, 68 east to Rt 70 East through Frederick, then home.
Should be about 500 to 600 miles all told.
Thanks guys. :D
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You'll be fine but its very responsible of you to share your route with us. Have agreat trip and make sure you shoot some pics
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Yeah Bob, you'll be fine :thumb: Always best to be cautious versus carelss though :) Sounds like a great route and like Anthony said definitly take some pics :D Wish I could join you, I can only imagine how awesome the ride will be :thumb:
In terms of the R1, well let's just say anyone who thinks they are "riding it hard" and by "redlining it frequently" they are doing it right needs to learn a bit about bikes. Yamaha's along with most other bikes have shift lights that can be adjusted ( mine goes on at 11.5 and shuts off at 13.5 before redlining at 14) and they all have rev limiters, once you bounce off of those you need to back off before you redline OR you won't have to for long,,, the motor will blow :bah: Sounds like a case of someone thinking the bikes are more than they are and someone needing a few pointers.
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My thoughts exactly, I'll get to learn the NESBA routine and get my feet wet before the Main. I hear it is a blast mostly cause of the non-stop twisites, hell I'm good with anything right now with some turns :thumb: I cut out of work today at 2:00 rode the Busa for 7 hours (made it down to Rehobeth and back) had a blast. Tons of bikes on the way down plus beat the mess on 50 before I got to 404.
Kenny...great pics. Can't wait to see more.
Jefferson is going to be an excellent prelude to the 18th. Less track to learn...you should be able to comfortable faster, I would think. I'd love to go with you, but I've got the whole first floor of the house tore apart while I put in hardwood floors :cry:. I HATE home improvement crap.
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Bob...Have a great trip!
seatec...ummm thanks :eh:........j/k of course
Kenny...I'll be relying on you as my NESBA guide :mrgreen: .
This should be right up your alley... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COLIN-EDWARDS-MotoGP-Leathers-Helmet-Charity-Auction_W0QQitemZ180261075937QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180261075937&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
I know you're a fan.
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
AHHHHHHHHHHH Ok, who has $4,050 i can borrow :!: :!: please please please please got to have em,,, got to have em :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Your right he's my boy and btw he's kicking ass this year too!
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You think I could get a tailor to let them out a little :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:, I hear ya Ed, I think he is like 5' 9" and 185lbs or somehitng like that :lol:
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Whats up guys? Well I made it back. Another great trip. Got some pics this time. I'll post them soon. Man, Friday was a bear. As soon as I got into Wardensville it started raining. That was about halfway into the trip. So no sense in turning back. From there on, for the next 125 miles was rain. Sometimes so hard cars were pulling over. You know even though I was soaking wet, worried about my tires holding, I was still having a good time. It was one of those situations where you know you're in danger, but if you can just keep it under control eventually you'll be someplace dry with a nice drink. One of those personal challenge thangs. Btw, don't trust the michelin CT2s in the rain, I felt the rear break loose a couple of times.
On the way back today I took 219 and 50. Great twisties and sweepers. Average speed about 75mph when I could get around the cars and campers.
Yeah Kenny, that dude said he cooked his bike.
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Welcome back Bob! Sounds like a great trip. Damn all that rain, but glad you just rolled with it. I've never rode in a hard rain. Gotta be really sketchy for sure. Good to find the tire's limit, without losing control of the bike...that says something about your riding skills :thumb: :thumb:. Can't wait to see the pics.
Kenny....Well how was it? Did you ride on a wet track at all?...that would scare the $hit out of me :shock:.
Just an idea for a ride..... Maybe late summer/early fall, take a ride up to and around Gettysburg. It's only about 1hr from my place....which is like 2min. from the little coffee shop on the corner of Falls and Shawan Rds. where we met to ride last summer. Some cool stuff to see up there...lots of history. Just a thought.
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Bob, Sounds like a great one except for the rain :( I HATE THE RAIN :evil: :evil: Way to be smart man! We gotta plan a group ride with all of us for sure :thumb: Bring on the pics :)
Umm,, let's just say incredible. Man, wait till the 18th holy shit we're gonna have fun :D NESBA does it right FOR SURE. When we go down there is gonna be 3 of us riding, you, me and a guy named Kyle. He is fast like you, so you both better be nice to me :lol: try not to make me look too OLD :P Cooked the crap out of my tires though :(
Here are some pics to make you get excited
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I'll give you all the details when I see you but all in all it was awesome, during my 7th session the control riders let a few us get into it big time, in fact one of them ran with us the entire 20 minutes, unbelievable !!! It turned into an all out race :!: :!: :!: :!:
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Kenny...I'm sure I'll have a hard time keeping up with YOU! I've had like ZERO ride time the past three weeks. Great pics! We'll have meet up somewhere so I can follow you there. Never been there before. Looks like they set up cones for turn-in and apex?
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No problem :thumb: I am gonna pick up Kyle on the way, he lives at 32 & 70 so we'll hook up somewhere on 70 and roll on from there. Yup, had cones for everything, unfortunitly I didn't pay attention when they told us that and had to figure it out on my own :lol:
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Chris, Gettysburg sounds like a great idea! I can shoot up Rt. 15 and meet you guys.
So I'm lost... what's happening on the 18th? You guys doing VIR or Summit Point?
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So I'm lost... what's happening on the 18th? You guys doing VIR or Summit Point?
Summit Point Main on the 18th :thumb:. It would be great if you could go :D.
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Yeah Bob, thought you guys were coming,, gonna be a blast :thumb: :thumb: :D :D :D
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18th of this month? I'll be there. :D
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Man, wish i could do the summit thing!. Oh well. Bike is almost back together from the crash 4 weeks ago. have the case covers on the right replaced and (for now) put the stock rear sets and plastic back on. On a "persuasive" hint from Chris i purchased a pair of ZX14 (zx6r) Nissin calipers for my bike for a $126 shipped. Thats a super deal when you see that not two weeks before i bought mine of ebay some other dudes paid like $280 or even $340 for theirs. THanks again Chris for the eagle eye on this steal. Gogin to ptu the binders onthis weekend and see how they do. Beliveing Chris who is running them on his 636 with stock lines mine with braided lines should definately be a big improvement together witht he pazzo's. Ill report back when they are installed. In the mean time. Have a blast at the track guys and don't do what i did and get cocky and think you know all about track riding . lol
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Anthony, sounds like the bike is going to be better than ever. :D :thumb:
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Hopefully. well see
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So for Summit Point, what time are you guys planning on showing up next Friday? It's at the main track. Right?
Man I sound like a dumb blonde lately... Duh :D
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Need your opinion....
There is a guy here at work selling his CBR1000RR for $5800 - Think this is a good deal???
2004 Honda CBR RR.. approximately 3800 miles.. it's all black... has the following:
vortex rear sets (black in color)
custom hand grips (CBRR grips)
tank grip (scotts)
yoshi full exhaust
pc3 with yoshi full exhaust custom map
euro under tail w/ integrated binkers and tag light
puig tinted wind screen
flushmount front led blinkers
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Bob...yes Summit main for the 18th. Don't know what time exactly...but it will be EARLY :D. I think tech and registration is like 7:00. I'm hoping to meet up with Kenny on the way out there, and follow him.
The CBR doesn't sound like a bad deal. I searched ebay for completed listings of that bike....some sold for more...some less. I'd say the bike is priced right in the middle. Hell, the rear sets, exhaust and the pcIII are a lot of money buy themselves. You buying?....track bike? :vl:
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Hi, thanks Chris. When I posted the question I had just heard about the bike. Since then I have checked some sites to see what kind of pricing is out there. Kelly Blue Book says $4920 trade-in, $7130 retail... big difference. Looked on craigslist - avaerage about $6500.
A guy who knows the seller says the seller is afraid of the bike and never ran it hard. I told Tracey I'd buy it and resell it and make a little money. But really I want it so I can ride the track with you guys.
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Hi, thanks Chris. When I posted the question I had just heard about the bike. Since then I have checked some sites to see what kind of pricing is out there. Kelly Blue Book says $4920 trade-in, $7130 retail... big difference. Looked on craigslist - avaerage about $6500.
A guy who knows the seller says the seller is afraid of the bike and never ran it hard. I told Tracey I'd buy it and resell it and make a little money. But really I want it so I can ride the track with you guys.
Nice tactic. lol Before you know it, Tracey will go and "test Drive' a 3 Carat diamond.
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*laughing*... yeah that's for sure. :D
I'll see you guys at SP around 9:00 - 10:00 Friday.
Here's some pictures of the bike... I'll probably buy it tomorrow or Thursday...
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Like the bike Bob :thumb: Looks like it is in good shape and the price seems in line too. A guy had the same year at Summit 2 weeks ago, fast little bastard :x :lol:
Chris, I'll call you tomorrow to figure out the meeting spot on 70 and your right we do need to be there by 7:00 for check in and Tech Inspection. did you get your release e-mailed to you yet?
See you at the track Bob
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Thanks Kenny. :D :thumb: I rode one years ago, it was great in the corners.
This is funny...
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Some pics from the trip to and from WVa...
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219 and 50 were great coming home (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/IMG_0836.jpg)
I understand the proppellers are 100 ft long - these were gigantic machines
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The mansion at D&E college rents rooms(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/IMG_0820.jpg)
More pics here... http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/?start=0
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WOW, that had to be an awesome trip Bob,, pics look great :thumb: Riding through scenery like that has got to be amazing :D
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Well I test drove the CBR1000RR. Did not like it at all!! :| Felt like the center of gravity was way forward. The bike is in good shape and the price is reasonable. To even flip the bike and try to make some money off of it would cost more than it's worth. So the search continues.....
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Well I test drove the CBR1000RR. Did not like it at all!! :| Felt like the center of gravity was way forward. The bike is in good shape and the price is reasonable. To even flip the bike and try to make some money off of it would cost more than it's worth. So the search continues.....
Sorry to hear that but no sense in buying something your not comfortable on.
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Kenny and Chris, I talked to Ed yesterday. We're going to meet up in Germantown at 10:00 and ride out to SP. We should be there by 10:15. :bah: Just joking... we should be there by 11:00. :D We'll look for you guys in the paddock area. :D :thumb:
Boy, it would be a real nice surprise if Anthony showed up too. :D
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Kenny and Chris, I talked to Ed yesterday. We're going to meet up in Germantown at 10:00 and ride out to SP. We should be there by 10:15. :bah: Just joking... we should be there by 11:00. :D We'll look for you guys in the paddock area. :D :thumb:
Boy, it would be a real nice surprise if Anthony showed up too. :D
You, i wouldnt mind showing up but its just not in the stars for me this years.
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See you guys there!.....except Anthony...( wimp...you could make it ) :crzy:
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Bastards. lol
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This is funny...
The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a
surrogate father to start their family. On the day the proxy father was
to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife goodbye and said, "Well, I'm off
now. The man should be here soon."
Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer
happened to ring the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. "Good morning,
Ma'am", he said, "I've come to..."
"Oh, no need to expla in," Mrs. Smith cut in, embarrassed, "I've been
expecting you."
"Have you really?" said the photographer.
"Well, that's good. Did you know babies are my specialty?"
"Well that's what my husband and I had hoped.
Please come in and have a seat".
After a moment she asked, blushing, "Well, where do we start?"
"Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the
couch, and perhaps a couple on the bed.
And sometimes the living room floor is fun. You can really spread out
there."
"Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work out for Harry and
me!"
"Well, Ma'am, none of u s can guarantee a good one every time. But if
we try several different positi ons and I shoot from six or seven
angles, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results."
"My, that's a lot!", gasped Mrs. Smith.
"Ma'am, in my line of work a man has to take his time. I'd love to be
In and out in five minutes, but I'm sure you'd be disappointed with
that."
"Don't I know it," said Mrs. Smith quietly.
The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his
baby pictures. "This was done on the top of a bus," he said.
"Oh, my word!" Mrs. Smith exclaimed, grasping at her throat.
"And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider their
mother was so difficult to work with."
"She was difficult?" asked Mrs. Smith.
"Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to the park to get the
job done right. People were crowding around four and five deep to get a
good look"
"Four and five deep?" said Mrs. Smith, her eyes wide with amazement.
"Yes", the photographer replied. "And for more than three hours, too.
The mother was constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardly
concentrate, and when darkness approached I had to rush my shots.
Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just had
to pack it all in."
Mrs. Smith leaned forward. "Do you mean they actually chewed on your,
uh...equipment?"
"It 's true, Ma'am, yes.. Well, if you're ready, I'll set-up my tripod
and we can get to work right away."
"Tripod?"
"Oh yes, Ma'am. I need to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much
too big to be held in the hand very long."
Mrs. Smith fainted
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Hey did you guys make it home ok? Had a great time today. Even though it was hot as hell, it was good seeing everyone. :D :thumb: I'll post some pics in the next couple of days. Is there any one in particular you want to see? :P
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Hey did you guys make it home ok? Had a great time today. Even though it was hot as hell, it was good seeing everyone. :D :thumb: I'll post some pics in the next couple of days. Is there any one in particular you want to see? :P
Made it home ok. Hope everyone else did the same. Had a blast! Great seeing you all as well. Congrats to Kenny and Kyle.
Hmmmmnn....not sure what pics you're talking about Bob :mrgreen:.
Here's a coupe of mine...including MY " money shot "......nothing like a prof photographer to make you look fast.
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Holy crap man. looking good.
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Great seeing you guys, oh yeah made it home ok :thumb:
Yeah Bob Who are you talking about 8) :lol: WOOOOOOOW
I love that shot Chris, looking Great :thumb: I don't know about you but I'm fried and then some. Gonna take a quick peek at mine if any are worth posting up I'll do it before I go to bed.
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Chris, that guy takes a hell-of-a-lot better picture than I can. At least he got a shot of you instead of everyone else but you. Ha, ha!! Sorry about that. :| I'll post mine anyway.
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Well here are the only 2 that I liked, there were a ton of better places to gets pics on that track but I guess they are limited. One of these days I'll get my knee down :lol:
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im seeing why you dont have a knee down. your leaned over far enough but your outside knee ins hugging the tank. thats all.
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I don't seem to even come close to doing it yet I am going through turns with the pace if not faster in some cases, I had one session where the controll rider even commented on the speed I picked up through the turns. In all seriousness is that bad? Ahh screw it, I don't understand the whole thing, my damn knee pucks looks brand new still :lol: :evil: :lol:
This shit is addictive for sure :thumb: :lol2: :beechug:
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Kenny...you looked great out there! I was behind you and your form looked great. Anything you lacked in corner speed, you more than made up for on exit speed when hammering down the straights. The track conditions were a little less than confidence inspiring to say the least. I know it took me a while to feel secure enough to throw the bike way over in some of those turns. As far as that pic goes...look at the guy behind you. He was the fast guy pitted next to us with the gixxer. He got the bump to "I" early. He's sitting really upright...you guys were most likely in traffic there. I followed you through that turn more than once....you were usually leaned over farther than that. Dude....you're fast...trust me :wink:.
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Just to make sure you dont think that there is anything wroing with your body position. Wasnt criticising at all. Just poointed out taht if you slid over more and held the bike in the same position youd be dragging knee like a cheap hooker at two for one day.
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What up fellas, had a good time baking in the heat watching you guys. The ride home wasn't nearly as fun as getting there.
All in all has a good time.
Oh ya, went out today on the bike for lunch and wore the leather. didn't feel much different then the mesh. :shock: Guess it's just hot no matter what you wear.
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Chris which helmet do you have, the EXO 700 or 1000?
And how do you like it?
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Hey fellas, glad to see you made it home ok.
I think I'm going to go in a different direction than you guys in regards to racing. I met some guys in a parking lot who were racing mini sport bikes. They were having a blast running mini-gp sport bikes. There is a whole class of these bikes. One brand is called Metrakits, Honda has the NSF100, Derbi makes a few different types, yamaha has the ysf50, etc..
They are big versions of pocket bikes with 12 inch wheels. Mainly designed for kids to get their start in Moto GP racing. The guys I talked to are all grown adults who take the bikes and beef-up the suspensions so they can ride them. Then they get together at go-cart tracks or parking lots and race for an afternoon. No fees, no race school, etc..
So after I sell the scooter, I think I'm going in that direction. :D
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sounds like a blast. Im goign to look into taking the thump mortartd mini mike i have and maybe put it on a track near here in a big warehouse. looks like fun
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Chris which helmet do you have, the EXO 700 or 1000?
And how do you like it?
Ed, I have the EXO 400....yep the cheaper one....and I love it.
Bob....Sounds like fun. I've seen some videos of those bikes racing and they look like fun. No reason you can't get that 848 too :mrgreen:. I'm really diggin' the track days, and was pretty impressed with NESBA's format. I like the structure for sure. I can't friggin wait to get back on the track. My only hold up is $$$ :brk:. Think I can swing one more in the fall.
Anthony...what the hell is a mini mike?....I know....I'm an..... :ahole:
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Anthony...what the hell is a mini mike?....I know....I'm an..... :ahole:
YOu are being kind to yourself. lol
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Bob, you don't think you will feel like a circus bear on one of those Mini's? I quit sure it's a blast to ride.
You guys put the worm on the hook, I was entertaining the thought of doing a track day. still thinking. start up is a little costly :brk:
I even thought of using the busa, if i ever layed it down it would look like a beat up model that ran into a door :lol:
I would like to see those mini's race, have some place and dates from those guys?
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If I wired the lights to an off/on switch, would that be exceptable for track day rather that pulling the fuse.
It doesn't make sense, I know pulling the fuse is cheaper.
I'm lazy, so I gonna ask you guys first. Were would I find a place that make custom leathers? It was mention sometime ago.
Too many pages to go through :shock:
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Ed, I've been checking into riding the mini-gp's for a while. Until last week, when I met the guys in the parking lot, I had no idea there was anyone else doing it already. Originally I thought I would buy one of the larger chinese pocket bikes, but these guys told me about the others. Yep, I might look real big on one, but wtf. It's all about having fun. :D While I save up enough for a set of leathers, for protection I'm going to wear two pairs of jeans and duct tape hockey pucks to my knees. :bah: :D
You don't want to abuse your Busa. That's your baby. Check on craigslist for a used 600, 750, or 1000. :D
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What's up guys? I bought a Honda NFS100. It's actually a 100cc race bike built by Honda with race components. Had no idea how rare they are until started searching. Found a total of 6. One was in Crofton Maryland of all places. It's a 2006. Cost $4700, but it's new. Pete's Cycle in Baltimore also has one, but he wants $7000. The rest are out on the west coast where mini-gp is popular.
Here's a video of one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-YZCt8OqLE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-YZCt8OqLE)
In case you're wondering Ed, Tracey says I look like a circus bear riding it. :) It's actually pretty comfortable. Runs like a bat-out-of-hell. :D Top speed about 60 mph, but you feel like you're going a lot faster cause of size. The hard part to get use to is the reverse shift pattern. I'll get Tracey to take some pics.
Check out this kid... 10 years old...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI7hGPJDF3g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI7hGPJDF3g)
Here's 2 NSF100s battling it out on the track... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLAtmIZBuE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLAtmIZBuE&feature=related)
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Bob that's awesome! What a neat little bike. It's all about corner speed and momentum. Does anybody make sticky tires for those? Where can you take it to break it in? Maybe we can help :mrgreen:.
Sounds like you had a better day than me. Still working on finishing up the hardwood floors...was putting in the last piece of baseboard molding...using Anthony's finishing nail gun...squeeze the trigger...ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Blew a nail right through a 1/2" cpvc cold water line in the wall. :mad1: :cussing: :whaa:. Had to kill the water to the house and start cutting wall out. Just when you think you're almost done...
BTW....get some pics of that bike posted!!!
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I'll have to check out the options available. Pretty sure there should be different gear sets and race tires available. Actually the tires on it are pretty sticky.
Oh man, that sucks about the pipe Chris. Especially having to cut into the wall.
The next time you guys do a track day I'll bring it up in the van.
Here's one of the best articles I've seen on road racing...
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/motorcycles/how-to-roadrace/ (http://www.faqs.org/faqs/motorcycles/how-to-roadrace/)
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That bike looks like alot of fun. I would like to see it in person. When do you plan on taking it to the track?
Chris, man I know you were pissed.
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What's up fellas :) Wow Chris :evil:, I would have been a little frustrated to say the least :!: Did you get it all back together yet?
Bob, all I gotta say is that thing is bad ass. You gotta bring it up to Summit for sure. What a cool video too, where did you find out about them?
Ed, I thought I had a place that made custom leathers on my favorites but I don't. Pretty sure Mike knows someone so the next time I talk to him I'll ask. Yeah man just pull the fuse for your lights, should be very easy.
The next track days for me are:
1.Sunday September 14th @ Summit Main
2.Saturday October 18th @ BeaveRun
3.Saturday November 1st NJMP-Thunderbolt
Whose in :thumb: Kinda getting hooked on them :D
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Kenny all three days suck, I work on the first, got to go to a wedding on the second and work on the third.
Maybe I will have an eye problem on September the 14. Can't see myself going to work :D
Anybody get any riding in lately? Sad to say the last time I rode was to summit point, Actually I rode about a week ago but that didn't count. Didn't have enough fun :evil: I'll call it kickstand riding.
Oh ya, Kenny let me know about that leathers. thanks.
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hi guys, how's it going? Ed, I looked around for leather pants and stumbled across this web site.... http://www.racingleather.com/ (http://www.racingleather.com/)
The guy goes by the name of Barnacle Bill. Read a review about his work... very high grade leather, high quality workmanship. He also works with you to get the fit just right. Average price about $1000 a suit. Not bad for a full set of custom made racing leathers.
There's a mini-gp race day at Sandy Hook Raceway on August 16th. http://www.sandyhookspeedway.com/ (http://www.sandyhookspeedway.com/) I'm planning on going up. It's somewhere in your area Chris.
Well I'm starting to get the hang of the little sucker. At first I felt all crunched up on it. But now I'm starting to hang my ass off, a little knee dragging, etc. It's a blast to ride. When I got back on the Busa, it felt like an elephant. :D
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Finally got around to uploading a bunch of pics to Photobucket...
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Ed...here are the leather people I know of....
http://www.syedleathers.com/
http://www.batesleathers.com/
http://www.vansonleathers.com/
http://www.njkleathers.com/
http://zoonileathers.com/
http://www.helimot.com/default.asp
Bob...that track is closer to where Anthony used to live. I might have to check that out. Are you racing your new bike there? That bike is great!...Nice pics!
Kenny...I'm jealous. All those track days....fawk. Yeah I got the house back together. By the end of the week, all my loose ends will be tied up.....all the small details. Basically I'm done. Is Kyle doing those track days as well? I might be able to swing another one...maybe. NJMP sounds cool...but I wouldn't mind Summit again.
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Nice BIke Bob. thats thinks looks quick.
i got a 100 mile ride in on saturday. went to a place called plant city. they have a monthly biker meeting but itts predominantly for harley riders. lotsa stands with leather gear and snacks. not bad but not much for sport riders.
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It is amazingly quick. Handles really well too. I hope to race at Sandy Hook. Checking into what needs to be done for bike prep and preping myself.
Kenny, I might be able to hang out with you at Summit in September. Definitely going to go watch another race before the end of the summer.
Anthony, did your crew ride with you to Plant City? Btw, how's the weather done there?
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Sandy hook is very tight from what i remeber. better have some good brakes. Yes, i had about 6 other crew members with me on the ride. SOme got a little rowdy and starting to split lanes so i slowed their asses down. They didnt like it but i wasnt about to scrape one of the idiots of the road. Last night a member got hit & Run on his way home from work. Car side swiped him and then ran. Guys is ok with a broken arm but the new bike (gsxr 1000) is wrecked. At least he walked away from it.
Weather is warm but a lot of rain lately. im told it wont last much longer and the days will be rain free again.
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Bob, I looked at the Sandy hook website...your bike looks bigger than the rest. All I could find was the REAL little bikes? I think those are too small. I like yours. Hope they let you race.
Kenny....Look...I'm sponsored. I usually don't do stickers...but for you I make an exception :mrgreen:.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/misc8-04-08011sm.jpg)
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hey i see you got the damper in. feel any different riding the bike?
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Hi Chris, yes I know about the pics. It's of pocket bikes. There's no freaking way I'm going to be able to get my ass on one of those. :) There's a webiste called "Planet Mini" where they talk about Sandy Hook allowing mini-shifters. My bike should fall into that category.
It would be cool if you showed up on the 16th. I'm still trying to find out what kind of protection I need and if I need to safetywire my bike.
Btw, how do you keep your bike so shiney???? :D :thumb:
Damn Anthony, it's a shame your bud got side-swipped. That's one of my biggest fears riding the highway.
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Hey bob. i call BS on you fitting on a pocket. I have a mini bike and i fit so you will fit too.
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Bob...I didn't know your bike was a mini-shifter. I confess that I didn't know what a mini-shifter was... :oops: I should be there...I want to see you race. I can't imagine you would need more than what you're wearing in the pics, besides boots. They may require that your jacket zip into your pants. Sure would be nice to see some knee sliders on the pants though. Saves the leather.
My bike just looks shiny in the photo...it needs to be cleaned. Clay bar then wax...awesome.
Anthony...the damper works great... in my garage :crzy:
I haven't been able to ride it yet.
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thanks guys for the info. I gonna check into it. :thumb:
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Anthony, you can fit onone of these?.... (http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/webtrender/pocketbikeracing.jpg)
Kenny has one for his kid. I tried to sit on it and put my feet on the pegs. Couldn't do it. My knees wouldn't bend enough. :D
Finally talked to the race coordinator at Sandy Hook. He said $65 to race, $5 gate fee, and $2-$3 for ambulance fee. Need to safetywire the oil drain plug. CAn race in jeans, but the track owner prefers some sort of upper and lower leathers. Sounds like the old days at Summit Point. :D
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ah crap. NO. not those. those are the REAL mini's. that would look funny
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Yeah Chris, even though this bike is small, it's an all out race bike built by Honda. It has the reverse shift pattern (6 speeds), race forks, race rear shock, built in catch cans for oil and gas, etc.. :D :thumb:
Put the scooter up for sale. http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=132297.0 (http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=132297.0)
Let me know if you know of anyone interested in buying. I'll give you a $50 finder's fee if they buy. :D
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Ed and Bob....check these guys out for custom leathers...they are VERY affordable. There is a group buy trying to go on at kawiforums.com . Even w/o the group nuy, they are cheap. They look good too.
http://www.spartanleathers.com/
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Bob...I don't think I'll be able to make it on Sat to SandyHook. I was reminded today, that I agreed to cover a co-workers on call for Sat. If I go I'll have to bring my service truck. I was hoping to ride the bike out there. :cussing:$HIT!!
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Thanks for letting me know Chris. Looks like I won't be making it either. Got together with the other guys who have the smaller bikes on Sunday. Those guys can really ride!!! In my attempt to keep up with them (which was pretty good) I was running all out (10 out of 10). Going into a turn, I lowsided. Hit my head and was knocked unconscious, cracked some ribs, and broke my collarbone in two places. Don't remember going down.
Been going to the doctors for cat scans and x-rays for the last couple of days. No concussion, but they found some blood in my urine. Said it would probably clear up on it's own. :D Got me on oxycotin, percocets, and tylonol with codine.
The worst part is it happened on my right side. Being right handed, my right hand's retarded brother of a left hand keeps trying to shove a toothbrush in my nose and missing my mouth with food. I won't even mention trying to get dressed or wiping my ass. :shock: :D
Oh well, shit happens. I'll take it a little slower when I get back out there. :D
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HOLY SHIT!!! :shock:
Damn man...I hope you feel better soon! You must have been haulin ass to do all that damage.
Broken collar bone?
Cracked ribs? :sprz:
Blood in your urine? :shock: :shock:
Were unconscious? :bah: :bah: :bah:
Sounds like you must have been attacked by Al-Qaeda. Christ...Jorge Lorenzo high sides at 140mph and has less injuries. Man, talk about your bad luck. I thought you were getting the smaller bike to avoid serious injuries from regular track days. That just sucks man.
I feel your pain when it comes to having to do everything with your "opposite" hand/side. I broke my scapula, ( shoulder blade), a few years ago on the quad. My right side was out of service for a while. I'm guessing you're right arm is in a sling...strapped to your body. Sleeping the first few days was the bitch for me.
So how's the bike? Where was the race? Did you go out in an ambulance? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm shocked that you got so jacked up on the small bike.
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We were cranking all out in the Comsat parking lot. I'd say I was doing about 30 to 35mph in the turn. I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but it was enough. The guy who saw me go down said I stuck my arm out to break the fall and all my weight plus the bike went onto my shoulder and ribs. The bike has a little scratch on the lever. That's it. We were all shocked there wasn't chunks of fairing everywhere.
When I came to, they helped me get out of my jacket. I didn't recognize them or where I was. Then I reached up to the middle of my collar bone and felt the two ends of the bone overlapping. I called Tracey to take me to the hospital. Kept asking me what day it was, etc. I kept feeling like I was going to pass out. But she kept me awake. The guys loaded the bike in my van and dropped it off at the house.
The doctor shot me up with some real good shit then started running tests. She said I had broken the collar bone all the way through near the shoulder and again in the middle. My ribs feel worse than the shoulder. Feels like a mule kicked me.
I should have taken it easier riding with those guys. They've been at it for a few years and ride like pros. But while I was ahead of them I had a big ole grin on my face. I was riding that little fucker to it's (my) limit. :D :thumb:
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WTF??? i thought i was the only one who was allowed to crash!!! Bob, ask next time if you can crash. Well, its bad but not that bad. you still have all your faculties and the res t will heal. I too know how bad it is not to have your right arm when i fractured it. Get well soon. btw, how is the bike., lol
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. But while I was ahead of them I had a big ole grin on my face. I was riding that little fucker to it's (my) limit. :D :thumb:
that there made it kind of worth it. lol
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Well thank God the bike's okay...you'll heal for free...sort of :mrgreen:....j/k of course.
I can imagine that call to the wife...I had one too. See if yours was like mine..
Me: Hey honey, where are you?
Her: Getting ready to come home.
Me: Well hurry up...you have to take me to the hospital.
Her: What?
Me: Seriously, just hurry up. I broke something.
Her: Shut up, your kidding.
Me: No, I'm not kidding hurry up. It's either you or 911.
Her: I'll be home in 10 min. What the hell did you do?
Me: know that jump in the front yard...?
Her: OMG did you crash bad.
Me: No I saved it, but landed REALLY hard. It's hurting worse every minute. Hurry up. I don't feel so good. I'm trying not to throw up.
Bet ya it was close to that.
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Anthony, next time I'll ask permission to crash. :D Just say "no". :D
Yep, pretty much Chris. At least she didn't give an "I told you so" until yesterday. :D Tracey has really taken good care of me. :thumb:
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Does anybody in Northern VA, DC or MD have turn signals. I only need 1 but I'll buy a pair for the right price.
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You guys should check this out.
This is hard core modeling....
http://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail.php?id=5933
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i thought i was going to see some hot chick. lol
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I agree with Anthony, but that's just as cool. That's some amazing detail work. :D
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ANTHONY !....RUN NORTH!! There's a storm a brewin'!!! :moped:
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IM hurricane Proof. lol. the best part. im not a home owner down here. :vl:
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....but you're almost at sea level !!!!! PLUG ALL YOUR HOLES...KEEP THE WATER OUT !!
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You guys crack me up!!! Which holes? House or body? :D
Sold the Big Ruckus scooter for $4400 over the weekend. The new owner is taking it to New Zealand. When he told me that, I thought to myself, the world has become smaller.
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MD with about 30 rolling deep
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I had a bit of a BBQ pool party this weekend. PLayed volleyball in the pool with lots of drinking breaks. Had 4 woman pass out from drinking to much. Mine was one of them but at least she didnt puke all over the place. Good times.
Check out the pics
http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/photo...ry.php/cat/527
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Damn Bob glad to hear you are O.K. I have missed alot this summer. I'll be back on the horse shortly, I hope. get well soon. Take you time healing don't rush it.
As I was reading :shock:
after reading :mrgreen: Bob you are doing well enough to still get on hear and post up :thumb:
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Hey, thanks for calling yesterday Ed. :D
Anthony, tried to check the pics out at http://www.clearwaterbiker.biz/photo...ry.php/cat/527, but the link doesn't work.
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Bob !......How's the healing?? :D
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Funny Chris. :D
I might have to be operated on. I'll find out tomorrow. After the wreck, xrays showed the collarbone broken in two places. It was completely broken off at the shoulder, and broken but still connected about half way towards the neck. This past Tuesday I had another xray. The break half way down is now completely broken and the bones are overlapping with the sharp ends poking into the muscles. Needless to say, I've been eating a lot of pain killers.
When I first met the orthopedist he saw the first xray (two Mondays ago) and said everything would mend on it's own. He hasn't seen this recent xray. I have an appointment tomorrow morning. I took Tuesday's xray into work and showed my boss. He almost threw up. He immediately told me to go home.
Fun stuff huh?
On the positive side... I contacted the owner of the property on which the Monrovia go-cart track sits (next to the 75-80 dragway). It hasn't been used for 3 years. He said if we (me and the other guys running mini-shifters) could line up liability insurance he would consider renting the track out to us. :D :thumb: We're talking about forming a non-profit race club and organizing events. That would be cool if it came together. :wink:
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WOW BOB. That sucks about possible surgery :whaa: . Not the news I know you were hoping to hear. I'll bet that thing is hurting like hell.
I know exactly where that track is. I used to see "little" bikes running there when i would run my Challenger at that track..(75-80). So you have to come up with the liability insurance....hmmm...wonder what something like that would cost. Judging from your your first trip out on the Honda, I would say it would be pretty expensive...j/k of course. It would be cool if that were to come together. Good luck.
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*laughing* yeah, I better win the lottery in order to pay for my liability. :D Don't seem to have the best luck so far.
I don't know how much it is. One of the other mini-shifter guys said he was going to ask the insurance company that insures his business. He guesstimated about $1500 a year.
The owner of the go-cart track also owns 75-80. I asked him if it was sold to developers. He said the papers are yet to be signed. That was 3 years ago.
Hey, I'm watching "Little Fauss and Big Halsey" on the internet. It's a great motorcycle movie from the 70s starring Robert Redford and Micheal Pollard. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=992240034315232861 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=992240034315232861)
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Hey fellas, I haven't been around and am going to try and catch up but I will be less talkative than normal for the next 4 months, finally splitting from my partner and have a shittload of things to do.
Be carefull out there and I'll talk to you guys soon
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DAMN BOB :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: WTF busted collar bone, how you feelin man :?: :!: Anthony duckin flood waters :( :( And Chris unless I missed something you wiped out somewhere in your front yard :? :?
Jesus, I'm not disapearing for this long ever again :lol: :lol:
Well, I'll be short and sweet, 3 weeks ago I decided to take a Monday off and run down to VIR to do a track day at the last minute, kids were in New York so it was just the wife and I. Jeff, the guy with the 65k R1 was heading up a thing called "Racing to Save Lives" (www.racing2savelives.org) and lured Kyle and I down for the day. Actually it was a great event and for a good purpose so Susie and I headed down Sunday evening with every intention to ride ALL day Monday. The track was INCREDIBLE dragged knee for the first time ALL THE WAY THROUGH TURNS and had a blast until noon. All hell broke lose when I got the hysterical call from work and that pretty much sealed the deal. So it's lawyers, accountants and headaches for me for a while,,, oh well :D
Bob, take it easy on the Collar Bone, Anthony hopefully your good to go and Chris if you can get out on Sunday we're plannng a ride on the roadways, let me know!
Take it easy fellas :thumb:
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no floods for me. storm passed us right by
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Bob...Interesting about the drag strip. I was wondering what was going on.
Damn Kenny...Sorry to hear about work for sure. I'm guessing that it won't/isn't pretty. Good deal draggin the knee!! :thumb: I can't ride this weekend, I'm on call :cry:....and what you read about my accident was from a few years ago. I am tryin to line up another track day. We'll see how that pans out though.
Came home from work today to the wife standing in the garage saying.." I did something pretty bad...promise you won't get mad, but it was an accident." She then proceeds to show me the giant scratch/gouge to my previously pristine Kawasaki green tail section. Right on top...through to the black plastic... :cussing: :mad1: :waaaa:
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so how many limbs did she loose? lol
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so how many limbs did she loose? lol
Man....Ron Ayers is like 253.00 for a new tail already painted. Color Rite is 114.00 for a pint of Kawi green base coat but I have to supply my own reducer, clear coat and hardener. They are VERY expensive. I want it to look like it never happened. I may just buy the tail new. It'll prob be cheaper in the long run. Some people wouldn't be bothered by it, but me.....it's ALL I can see when I look at it now :(.
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so how many limbs did she loose? lol
Some people wouldn't be bothered by it, but me.....it's ALL I can see when I look at it now :(.
Yeah, im totally shocked by that. and here im riing around with dents in my tank and scracthed up fairings. lol. you must loathe me. hehe
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no floods for me. storm passed us right by
Good to hear Anthony, was worried about you guys with everything I keep hearing on the news :thumb: Well Like I promised a while back, I WILL BE DOWN BEFORE YOU KNOW IT :) I've got my assistant already finalizing her 9 month process of aquiring her real estate license in Md. So once I get that under my belt southwards here I come :thumb: :thumb:
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Yeah, im totally shocked by that. and here im riing around with dents in my tank and scracthed up fairings. lol. you must loathe me. hehe
I sense sarcasm..... :mrgreen: Hey if you want to ride around on jacked up bikes, that's okay with me :puke:......haha
Kenny....are you moving down south?
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hey my bikes are in sound technical condition. they ust dont look as pretty. :)
Com on down anytime to check it out kenny
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What's up guys? Chris, I'm surprised you didn't kill her. You keep your bike in prestine condition. :D :thumb: You won't be happy unless you go for the new tail section. :D
Kenny, sounds like you've been busy. So you finally did it. You said it was a matter of time. Are you going to get into the housing business like you said?
Anthony, I'm glad the storm missed you and Pam. We've been hearing about it for days up here.
Got sort of good news about the shoulder. No operation. The reason is the bones have already started knitting together. He said if they hadn't started healing like that he would have operated and put a rod in the bones so they healed in a straight line. But to do it now, he would have to chisel the overlapping bones apart to put the rod in. He said I'm better off not to be operated on because of possible complications, i.e., infection, punctured lung, etc.. With this permanent lump, it looks like my modelling career is over. :(
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Hey Anthony this is worse tahn any storm you'll get... Have you heard of these new Florida laws?
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=132725.0 (http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=132725.0)
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I know one thing. a lot more people will be running now.
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This is some funny shit... How Ernst Borgnine stays young...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ)
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This is some funny shit... How Ernst Borgnine stays young...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_PeLNzxNQ)
That was great...they played it on Howard Stern last week. I had to call my wife and tell her the good news..." Honey I think I'll be looking good in my old age. Apparently Ernst Borgnine has a method to keep his youthful appearance, and I've been working double overtime on it without even knowing" :mrgreen:.
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Before you know it Chris you'll look like you're 18 again. :D
So what's up for the Labor day weekend? Just cooked a couple racks of baby back ribs. Mmmmmmmmm.....
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well, it seems that my pool party was a success so i was asked to set up a labor day pool party again and have a bunch of people come over. Should be good times again.
what about you guys?
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Other than the ribs, Tracey and I are chilling out. Might do some shopping tomorrow. Whahoooo... :|
The pool party sounds like fun. :D Anthony, the last link of your pool party didn't work. Try again for this one.... :D
How about the rest of you?
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Nothing really for me. Just clay bar and wax the wifes car. I bought some PPG base coat in Kawi green for the tail of my bike....I might spray it this weekend. I couldn't justify $300 for a new tail, so I'm fixing this one.
Got some HUGE drama going on with my wifes parents concerning her grandparents. Basically if I were ever to talk to her parents again...all the words would be of the four letter variety.
I am looking forward to watching the races today. With ALL the controversy going on in AMA Superbike it should be very interesting. Let's see if Maladin can run the same pace on a stock "legal" crank....I'm guessing he will.
Hope you're healing well Bob.
Anthony....I thought you'd be getting rain from the west side of the hurricane. Hope you don't. Please get the pics up in a friendly spot for all of us to see :hm:.
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I'm pissed...!! The freaking Speed Channel only showed 1/2 hour of the last AMA Superbike race. Didn't even show the end of the race. Who won???
Sorry about the drama Chris. Hang in there bro.
Yeah Anthony, how about some nice end-of-the-summer bikini shots. :D
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Bob...What time did the second race come on that you watched? I watched it at 11pm. Saw the whole thing.
I use this site to watch the races that I miss, or aren't broadcast by WJZ when CBS has the coverage.
http://www.racing-underground.com/index.ru?cls=32
I use Frostwire to download them. Works very well for me.
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We are renting Cecil county track on the 26th. let me know if anyone wants to get a slot. Its only for test and tune....no side by side racing.
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I think it was at 7:00 on Sunday. It was only on for 1/2 hour. Which I thought was strange. But they said it was live. Was the version you watched live? It appears the Speed Channel is showing less and less on motorcycles in general. Which is ashame. They are cutting their own throats. Next time I'll use your link. Thanks Chris.
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I watched the recorded version of the race at 10pm on Sunday on the speed channel.
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I watched the recorded version of the race at 10pm on Sunday on the speed channel.
Yeah, that's the one I recorded. I think they showed the MotoGP race at 11pm. Recorded both.
I think it was at 7:00 on Sunday. It was only on for 1/2 hour. Which I thought was strange. But they said it was live. Was the version you watched live? It appears the Speed Channel is showing less and less on motorcycles in general. Which is ashame. They are cutting their own throats. Next time I'll use your link. Thanks Chris.
Just wait and see what they show next year :cry:. DMG drama.....who knows if there'll be any decent US racing.
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Hey, what's up guys? Did it rain on Saturday or what?? It poured buckets at our house. Sunday was a beautiful day.
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Bob...Sure did...sure was.
So how's the healing so far?
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Pretty good. Thanks for asking Chris. I'm switching doctors and going to a shoulder specialist. The first orthopedist seemed pretty nonchalant about the big lump of the bones overlapping. He asked me what kind of work I do. When I told him, he became dismissive and said I'll still be able to work. I asked him about the other types of things I do like carpentry, etc.. He said "Sure, for the limited amount you do, you'll still get along." I don't want to just get along. So I'm getting a second opinion.
How about you? What have you been up to? How's it going with the in-laws?
I guess we won't hear anything from Kenny until he gets his business off the ground. Or from Ed until his baby is grown. Just joking guys.... :D
Hey Anthony, how was the pool party? :D
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Pool party was great. To bad the camera with all the pics got lost. :(
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I haven't been up to much. Mostly sittin on the couch last weekend...shame on me. Good move on a second opinion. There is a GREAT shoulder doctor up here. He was my doctor when I broke my scapula...my father had him do a shoulder replacement on him. He works on the Ravens players as well. Dr. Anon Mirthi if I remember correctly. He was the second opinion doctor for my father....his original doctor was giving less than optimum news as is yours. Dad came down from PA for Dr. Mirthi and was glad he did.
No real news from the in-laws. Same ol' $hit :wink:.
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Thanks Chris. The second doctor came highly recommended. Saw him yesterday. He said it was healing very well and to keep doing whatever I've been doing. Evidently I was very lucky in the way the bone broke. With it overlapping, it has a better chance of healing with a strong bond rather than an end-to-end break. So bascially he confirmed what the first doctor said.
I asked him why the first doctor was so nonchalant about the whole thing. He said they see so many breaks like this, it's routine to them. Sometimes they forget it's not routine to the patient.
Btw, I've never heard of someone having their shoulder replaced. Didn't know they could do that. Amazing!!
I was thinking the other day - all four of us have had major motorcycle related injuries.
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Hey guys, check out this car made of wood - http://www.joeharmondesign.com/ (http://www.joeharmondesign.com/)
We getting close to 50,000 views of our chatting in here. That's go to be some kind of record.
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My little girl is leaving for college tomorrow. Just joking, rode this morning for the 1st time in four weeks. Didn't realise how much I missed riding. Having a hard time riding like I use too. I haven't rode with you guysyet and the summer is over!
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Thanks Chris. The second doctor came highly recommended. Saw him yesterday. He said it was healing very well and to keep doing whatever I've been doing. Evidently I was very lucky in the way the bone broke. With it overlapping, it has a better chance of healing with a strong bond rather than an end-to-end break. So bascially he confirmed what the first doctor said.
I asked him why the first doctor was so nonchalant about the whole thing. He said they see so many breaks like this, it's routine to them. Sometimes they forget it's not routine to the patient.
Btw, I've never heard of someone having their shoulder replaced. Didn't know they could do that. Amazing!!
I was thinking the other day - all four of us have had major motorcycle related injuries.
Nope, i had two within the last few years. Now don't you boys try to catch up.
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Hey...check out the luck of these guys from Kawiforums. Imagine finding this in your hotel garage at the Indy US MotoGP :thumb:
http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=121468
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wow that is awesome.
BTW. im doing a track day this weekend at jennings. Wish me luck n turn 13. lol
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wow that is awesome.
BTW. im doing a track day this weekend at jennings. Wish me luck n turn 13. lol
GOOD LUCK !! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :ppcrn:
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actually, it's off again. monkey wrench from work. oh well. next time
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actually, it's off again. monkey wrench from work. oh well. next time
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Chris you are sooooo funnny :|
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:crzy: :duh:
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Hi, how's it going? Nothing new over this way - work and routine stuff on the weekends. I guess that's good compared to what's going on with the 700 billion dolar buy-out!! Holy shit!! Have you guys been following the news? So how bad do you think it's going to get?
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everybody needs to keep spending. not credit card but real money and we will get through it.
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If you look at the cars in the mall and shopping center parking lots - everybody is doing their part. They are as packed as ever.
The Fed has to keep interest rates low. Otherwise companies will discontinue borrowing. Back in the 70's during the Recession interest rates were in the double digits. It was good for investors cause they could buy CDs at double digit yeilds. But unemployment went to double digits too cause companies couldn't afford to borrow. They laid people off.
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Hey Guys! Nothing new here.
Hope you're still healing well Bob.
How can our country go wrong? Hell think of our freedom. Our current system has yielded TWO choices, ( well two that actually have a chance), for us to pick from. I mean, if I did the math right...that's like ONE whole more choice than they have in communist China and Korea. Let freedom ring..................
I'm just waiting for this guy. I sure hope he runs in 2012.
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Hey Guys! Nothing new here.
I'm just waiting for this guy. I sure hope he runs in 2012.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/RTSE440/Jesse-Ventura-Pointing.jpg)
Only problem is if any body will back jesse. He dos things his own way and may not want to compromise.
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I'll back him...what more could he ask for? :mrgreen::USA:
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+1 on that :thumb:
What's up fellas :D hope everyone is doing well! Man do I have a book to type up but I'll wait on that for another day :lol:
Bob, hope your healing well!
Anthony I'm with you, everyone needs to keep spending :thumb:
Chris when the hell are we hitting the twisties :?: :!: (BTW) I came within inches of a major high side at Summit a fews back and then Kyle went down, BAD BAD day! :bah:
Ed, what's up buddy! are you in for a ride soon :?:
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holy crap Kenny. YOuve written the prologue so now you can start with the 1st chapter. is your buddy ok?
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Good ole Jesse. :D He was something else. What about the Recessinator? Would you vote for Arnold? I might if he was more liberal.
I'm fine now. Thanks for asking guys. Just joined the rest of the walking wounded.
Tracey said something really good this morning... "Thank goodness we don't live on Main Street!"
Well now it's trickled down to the battle between the banks. The media makes it look like the banks won't lend to each other because they are afraid of letting to much money go. That's part of it, but the main reason is survival-of-the-fittest. The banks that survive will reap the benefit of picking up the droppings of the failed banks. To do so they have to have the assets to buy dollars for pennies. That also means they will be offering CDs at higher interest rates - again to have capital ready to buy out other banks. So have your cash ready for some good deals. :D
Hey Kenny, man-o-man, long time. Welcome back. :D :thumb: Been waiting to hear how you made out on your business and the riding. Sorry to hear about Kyle. Hope he's ok.
Thank God they killed the last $700,000,000,000 bill. At least they are thinking a little of the American public. That was the "money shot" (porn reference) the Bush administration was looking for before they walked out the door. They had been screwing us for 8 years and getting paid for it. I guess this was suppose to be their bonus. Those fu-kers.
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Ok fellas, here it is in a nutshell :D
Officially let my partner know that I was leaving on September 8th. By that point I had already lined up a new job (worst case scenario for my assistant and I) and talked with 2 different attorneys and an accountant. My plan was to have everything ready for a major problem and go from there. As of right now I have locked in 1 company name, "Walsh Contracting" and several LLC under that corporate umbrella, Walsh Consulting and Walsh Enterprises. I have another venture going with 6 others relating strictly to the motorcycle industry and am in the middle of making that Corporation a legal one which will land up causing our group to travel worldwide.
My love with "Walsh Contracting" is to buy @ least 3 homes in December and flip them, thus giving me the capitol to begin my contracting business. Why you ask am I doing this right now when things look SOOOO very bleak with the economy, because it is the perfect time for me to use my connections with lenders and mortgage companies.
So that's the deal in a nutshell. I lived through my almost HIGHSIDE and Kyle walked away with a bruised thumb and $4,500 in damages. He is super fast and did nothing wrong, I just had a bad day with switching to GP shift and all is good.
Plan on hearing from me more as we near the end of the year and look for the Busa to be listed for sale starting tonight on the forum.
Talk to you guys soon!
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Damn Kenny, that's some BIG events in your life. Can you expand on the motorcycle ventures? Sounds interesting. I know you'll do fine on the housing and contracting stuff. You're a great people person and organizer. Just my 2 cents - but it sounds like you're right working with the banks and buying houses now. It's like the perfect financial storm for getting into the housing business. The government and banks will be kissing your ass to take bad mortgages.
Sorry to hear you're giving up the Busa. But it is what it is. Hope you'll still want to hang out with us. :D
You're damn lucky Kenny on not highsiding. Kyle is lucky too. Tracey had a talk with me the other day and asked me not to race anymore. She said she didn't want to spend her years taking care of a vegtable. Being a race bike, I can't tag it. So I guess I'll either take it out and play in parking lots for exercise or put it up for sale.
How are the rest of you guys doing? Anyone watching the VP debate tonight?
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Bob...maybe getting rid of the "little" race bike is the right move...full size is much safer...so Kenny and I will be seeing you at Nesba track days :mrgreen:.
I watched the debates. I was proven wrong, as I assumed Palin was going to get the royal smack down...thought she did well. Thought I was going to blow a gasket when Biden said "it was only fair" to give from those who have, to those who have not. That the people who make the most/have the most SHOULD pay more because they can afford it. The economic/political system of communism forwards the idea that a government, serving the interests of the proletariat, would confiscate the wealth of the rich and then distribute benefits to the poor. Alright...I'd better stop...sorry.
Kenny and Kyle were both lucky, with Kenny's luck being much better than Kyle's. Maybe it wasn't luck....maybe it was skill :vl:. That's at least what I'd be telling Kyle if I was Kenny :vllgh:.
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Bear , Delaware
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Hi Bear. :) Welcome to the forum. :D :thumb: Where in Delaware are you? What cha riding?
Chris, I was surprised at how well Palin did too. It was actually a pretty good debate. They threw a few punches at each other, got cute with each other, and stood by their candidates. I'm afraid of this socialiist thang too. But hopefully Obama Binladin will stick to his word and not tax the shit out of the middle class.
Ok guys, you know when they say when everyone zigs it's better to zag. That's what we did. We went on vacation to South Carolina in the motorhome and ended up trading up from a class C to a class A. Class C's are in high demand so we got a good trade-in. They can't give away Class A's so we ended up with a 2006 Winnebago Journey with 8000 miles and all the bells and whistles. Here's what it looks like....
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NICE BOB!! Looks good. You can take to all our track days. I'm watching some bikes for you :wink:.
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I'm still getting use to the size. It would be a handful on those twisty little roads to Summit Point.
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What up fellas! I have missed out on pretty much the whole summer of riding. Glad to see you guys are still holding it together.
I hate to say it, see you all next season on the roads. But that doesn't mean I will not see you all this winter, if a party or something comes along.
Congrats Kenny, I guess I wasn't the only with a busy summer. Bob Moving up in the world. You have enough space for a trip to Florida 8).
Guys, this summer was hectic, my first with the little one around. Next spring it will be a priority to get out and ride :moped: or something.
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Ed! Man that is a SERIOUSLY cute kid!!! :thumb:.
You guys should take a look at this:
http://www.jenningsgp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15698
Jennings GP track in FL. had a Ducati day....see the out come of a $72,000+ bike...that was borrowed :dh:
Better ones...Anthony...looks like your turn?.....http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395175
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That is insane :shock:, not only loan a 72,000 bike but for the first track day. I'm scared t o ride my own bike for a track day. must be nice to have money :D.
72,000 is just packet change to the owner :brk:
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Ed, she's a beauty!!! We can see you're one proud Daddy. :D :thumb: Don't worry man, we'll hook up. Just cause this summer wasn't like last summer doesn't mean we don't think about each other. We've been a pretty tight bunch for a while now. :D
Chris, the expression of that guys face in the 1st picture and the little girl's face in the 5th picture says it all..... Holy shit!! Maybe they didn't know those things are meant to be living room furniture and a collector's item. Not to actually be ridden.
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Bob nice RV, does it have trailer hitch?
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Hi, thanks Ed. Yes it does. I think it can tow something like 10,000 lbs. It has a Catepillar 350 diesel and Allison transmission.
Hey Anthony, where did you get your motorcycle carrier for your motorhome? I'm going to have to upgrade if I want to take the Busa along.
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Cute Kd Eddie. must be prouod.
D16 RR WOW!!!
Bob, nice MH. my carrier is a versahaul and i got it from some hole in the wall shop up in hunt valley. I think Chris might know the name of the place. They have mopeds sitting on the road sometimes and its just before the midas in Hunt Valley i think. Areyou coming down with that MH this winter? We can team up and hit the keys.
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Thanks Anthony. How about we hook up in the spring of next year. :D :thumb: That would be a blast to hang in the Keys. Do you know some good camp grounds?
The only place we've camped so far in Florida is at the St. Augustine State Park.
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actually, there are several good camp grounds in the keys. Around are some good ones too. Check out Fort DeSoto. very nice and they allow dogs
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Its always been a dream to ride the bridge to the keys. One day i will have to live that dream out. Thanks Anthony,
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Yeah, me too Ed. :D :thumb:
What ever you find out is cool Anthony. If we came down for a week it would be nice to stay at a couple of places. Did you talk to Pam about hooking up? I talked to Tracey. She wants to go. Doodles (our little poodle) does too. :D
We were going to try to get one more weekend of camping in before the end of the year, but most of state parks in the area close this weekend or the next. Which we can't do.
Btw, do you remember the name of the place you guys went to in Pa.? I vaguely remember the pictures. It looked like a nice place.
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I use to go to a state park in Pa. not too far form Gettysburg. It was pretty nice. I was in a tent freezing my but off and a dud was in a n RV with sat TV and internet. Next time I talk to my friend I will get the name of the park. Didn't know they closed for winter.
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Pam is game for a camping trip to the keys. the park we stayed n is Codorus park. muddy run park is also nice wiht a good hike a round the lake.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/CodorusStatePark#
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I think in the Md, Pa areas they close down the camping areas so they can drain the water lines. To bad they won't let us boondoggle. Ed, I've spent many a day freezing my ass off in a tent. So I know what you're talking about. :D It wasn't so bad when you had a gal with you and a pint of peach brandy. :D Appreciate the name when you get a chance. :thumb:
Thanks Anthony. Yep, that's the pictures I remember. Looks like a real nice place. Cool about Pam. Have you and Pam been down to the Keys yet?
We need to set some dates. How about something in March? Btw, the Myrtle Beach State Park camp ground was really nice. That's where we stayed a few weeks ago. Maybe we can meet there sometime too. The beach is 300 yards from the park. Cost was $200 for the week (that might have been off season rates).
Got a question for you... does your motorhome have a tube TV in the front? If so, are you looking into changing it out for an HDTV? I'm thinking about doing mine, but haven't figured out how to remove the frame around the existing tv. Any thoughts?
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We havent camped in the keys yet so it will be new for us too. March sounds great. have to make sure i have enough days. gone are the days that i had 4 weeks vacation. all i got is 2 weeks now and have to build them back up. I havent thought about changing the tv up front (yes its a tube). i read some how tos on rv.net which is a very good site to subscribe to btw. The tv i have is good enough for camping though.
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Good about the Keys being new to you too. That will make the experience that much more enjoyable. Btw, I checked on the VersaHauler I have. It's designed for a smaller bike, but when I called the company, they said I could carry the Busa on it if I strap it down real good.
I know about RV.net. Haven't joined yet. Yes, that is a good source. It looks like most people are mounting their flat screens on swing-out arms. Some are mounting them on plywood stands they build themselves. Think I'll go in that direction if I can figure out how to get the frame off. You're right though - the tube picture is fine for now. Especially compared to the little 12 incher we use to watch.
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Yeah the busa is a little heavy but i strapped it down well and i use one strap and run it from the end of the versa hitch hole to the ladder and relieve some of the weight. i used it several times and see no stress cracks whats so ever. make sure you have somebody to help you because you have to tilt the busa over a bit for the fairing and tank to clear the roof ladder.
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Thanks for telling me about the tilt. I use to tie off the Suzuki SV650 to the ladder for stability when we carried it around on the old camper. I'll make sure Tracey is there to help. Next spring I'll test drive it around the neighborhood. I'd hate to see the Busa fall off on Rt. 95.
Hey, I just found this site...http://irv2.infopop.cc/eve/forums (http://irv2.infopop.cc/eve/forums) Looks really good for RV information.
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oh yeah look into rocky gap. Its not the best camping park but the lake is gorgeous to hike around. nice area. Oh and you have to do assateague island. very nice!!!!
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Thanks again. Looks like we can go dry camping at Assateague Island year round. Which would be a good challenge for the new RV. Sure wouldn't have to worry about misquitoes this time of year. :D I'd like to take it out at least once locally before the cold really sets in.
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Oh you have to do a shake down for sure. these moho's are never right from the git-go. Reun everything and run you slides in and out several times. When you have a chance, the first rian storm you get move the slides out and look for leaks. stuff like that. Get max air vents for your roof vents. they are the best and you can leave the vents open year round. Does your moho have a winterize kit built in already?
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Yes, it does. So winterizing shouldn't be to complicated. Also have to winterize the ice-maker and clothes washer/dryer. Still figuring those out. We were lucky in that the previous owner shook out any major bugs for us. They were meticulious in making sure everything was top-notch. Only had 8000 miles on it.
You guys bought yours new didn't you? Did you have many bugs to shake out? I've heard the Pace Arrows are really nice. Is yours gas or diesel?
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Yes, we had quite a few bugs to work out for sure but she is finally the way we like it. Ours is a Ford v10. not the power you have but it will do if you dont tow anything big. There is a great banks kit for this engine which would greatly imrpove the power and gas mileage.
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Go for that BANKS kit man. They are great. I had one in the Class C on the 460. With the air intake and headers it boasted the HP from 170 up to 225. Got better torque and gas mileage. We also had a BANKS transcommander installed which helped lower rpms and improve gas. That little buggy cooked down the highway. Hope whoever gets her appreciates her like we did.
We were going to go for the Winnie Adventurer with a v-10, but I always wanted a diesel pusher. The dealer gave us a sweet deal on this one at $140,000 plus a diamond+ warranty for 4 years. With the price of fuel and the economy going to shit, the previous owner took a hell of a hit in depreciation of $120,000 in 2 years. They said he was filthy rich and trades in every 2 years no matter what.
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wow killer deal.
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Jeez, we're over 46,000 views and 3100 replies. Damn!!
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We rock. Funny , and Chris will verify this, but there was another thread Chris and i posted on on an ATV (atvriders.com) site that all of a sudden became the longst running thread ever on that board. Good Times. Must be Chris's good nature that keeps these threads going. :D
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That's right! :thumb: :mrgreen:
Bob, that motor home sure sounds nice!
We're in between puppys right now... Sweet Pea, our Jack Russell, is delivering her first litter. She's popped out the first 4...2 more to go. Who's looking for a Christmas puppy? They'll be ready right before the holiday.
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Got that right Anthony. :D Chris is alright in my book. :D :thumb:
Chris, I'll ask around about the puppies. I bet they are cute as can be. Btw, how much are you asking for them?
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They are cute...look like little pigs right now. Just got their tails docked and dew claws removed( pics are before that). We have 2 males and 4 girls. Think all the males may be spoken for...we're keeping one. Think the wife said $250.
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They are just as cute as can be. :D :thumb: My boss was looking for a dog back in the summer. I'll check and see if he's still looking.
She looks like she's a real good mom. :thumb: I love the look of the one laying at her back. He's got a little smile going on. :D
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Man they are cute. If i didnt already have 3 dogs id have one for sure.
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Hey Chris, take a look and see if the puppies go to the same nipples every time they feed. They did a study on piglets where they numbered each one while they were at the teat of the mother. I think there was 10 of them. For their next feeding and every feeding afterwards, even though it look like chaos when the piglets went to feed, they lined up in the same order every time. It was amazing.
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Hey Chris, take a look and see if the puppies go to the same nipples every time they feed. They did a study on piglets where they numbered each one while they were at the teat of the mother. I think there was 10 of them. For their next feeding and every feeding afterwards, even though it look like chaos when the piglets went to feed, they lined up in the same order every time. It was amazing.
lthough an interresting study, you have way to much time on your hands Bob. lol
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Hey Chris, take a look and see if the puppies go to the same nipples every time they feed. They did a study on piglets where they numbered each one while they were at the teat of the mother. I think there was 10 of them. For their next feeding and every feeding afterwards, even though it look like chaos when the piglets went to feed, they lined up in the same order every time. It was amazing.
I'll have to watch for that Bob...very interesting. I'm thinking that they don't do that...yet anyway. I will check. Just for scientific study, let it be known that I usually go for my wife's left nipple more often than the right.....not sure why :drool:.
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funny i do the same thing
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Ah, you guys must be right handed. :D They did a study on that too. :D Just joking. :D :thumb:
Chris, just to let you know... I asked my boss if he would like to have a puppy. He said they were really cute, but he wasn't in a position to have a pet for while.
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Hey guys! Just checking in to keep this thread alive!!
Thanks for asking the boss Bob. Looks like we're keeping two now.... :|.... Have one female spoken for....that leaves 1 male and two more females available. Dec 19th is their first date that they can go to a new home. Just in time for Christmas...... They travel well in motor homes.... :mrgreen:
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Hi guys, just checking in to say hi and see how everyone's doing. :D
Chris, I would love to have one of your pups, but we have a jealous little poodle that's the center of our attention. Oh, the stories I could tell..... anyway....
I bet they are a blast to have around. :D
So is everyone settled in for the winter? How's it looking job wise? Everyone in good shape - able to ride out this financial stuff?
I think we're just seeing the rock hit the water. It will be 10 years to ride out the ripples.... just my 2 cts.
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Hey hey fellas. Thinks are well down here in Sunny Florida although its about 45 deg right now. Shouldt last to long and it will be back to the 65-70's
I think we are ok economically but it will be better when the house is sold.
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What's been going on? It's in the 30 up here. Bob, we will weather the storm. I did run a call the other day to a family in a large home with all the utilities turned off. They were using the fireplace for heat. It was a sad situation. It's ruff for some people. I've been hearing all kind of stories.
Can't wait for the weather to get better, gonna ride more next season. Has the financial hit you?
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I don't think they will mess with us to much this year or next. But the word is we will be expecting cutbacks on pay and cost-of-living. They are also talking about down-grading positions. Which means being paid less than we are now.
In the past, federal employees have helped keep the economy going by buying goods and paying taxes. But after a president gets the economy going again, they typically start going after fed employees. For example Regan RIFFED (reduction in force) almost 1/2 of the federal force to replace them with contractors. He said he did it to save the taxepayers money. But in reality it cost more because of the overhead of contracting. And federal employees are paid on average 20% less than their counterparts in private industry.
Clinton screwed us too. He kissed up to the federal workers as part of being elected into office, then compromised us by undermining our unions. By the time he was done 1,200,000 feds were out of jobs. I'll never forgive his ass for that.
So we're tucking our savings under the mattress preparing for the worse. If all hell breaks loose, we'll abandon the house, jump in the motorhome and go nomad. :P
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So we're tucking our savings under the mattress preparing for the worse. If all hell breaks loose, we'll abandon the house, jump in the motorhome and go nomad. :P
My sentiments exactly. Well go mad max!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
There is talk of furloughing us two days. P.G. Public Safety got two weeks and they started taking it already. :shock:
There is talk of changing in P.G. domino effect resulted in the death of a resident. extended response time cost a life. Don't know the details.
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Ed, with winter coming on, there's more fires and demands for firefighters. It seems like the worst time to furloughed FFs.
Yeah, Happy Thanksgiving guys!! :D Man I ate so much turkey everytime I fart I go gobble, gobble, gobble.... :D Hope everyone had a good one.
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:lol:
It's all about the money. They have also cut new hires back. Everybody is feeling the pinch. At least gas came down, not what it was but better. I'm going through a little withdrawal. Want to take the bike for a spin.
It's time to upgrade, trying to decide on what to get :brk:
still gonna get something :mrgreen:
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Hi guys, what's up? :D Ed, I think we're going to feel a lot more of a pinch before it's all over. Hope it isn't a throw back to the late 70's. You guys were still in diapers back then. :o
Unemployment was 16 percent. Had to sell my tools to stay afloat. That was some hard times.
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Happy holidays, we got to ...., I got to get out and ride with you guys next season.
Really missing riding the bike. :cry:
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Next time we get together, lets try this.... :D
http://www.wimp.com/amazingshow/ (http://www.wimp.com/amazingshow/)
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Happy Holidays guys :D Hope you have a good one.... :thumb:
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Hey bob, you still make knives?
Could you make me a knife like this and if so, How much? Sheeth and all?
http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/new-bear-grylls-knife/
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Hi, I never got the knife making off the ground. Still trying to get the hang of making a uniform, matching grind on each side. If you don't have a machine that grinds both sides at the same time, it a real art. Also got caught up in other stuff. So the knife making has been put on hold for a while. Damn, $700 for that knife. There's a lot of really great knives out there. Check out http://www.888knivesrus.com/ (http://www.888knivesrus.com/). They are in Florida. A good outfit to buy from. They have some of the best prices on the net.
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Merry Christmas guys. Bob that was a nice vid. :lol:
Nice knife, but $700 :shock:
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Ed, Merry Christmas to you and your family. When it warms up we'll get together again. I miss riding too.
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Xmas morning was 50 degrees.
Only if:
1. Didn't have to work :cussing:
2. Convince the wife I'll only be a little while :hellno:
3. Dry streets with no salt residue :moped:
P.S. "If, if's were fifths we would all be drunk" :smokin:
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Bike Show is in town this weekend. I'm going on Saturday morning. If any of you guys gonna make it give me a call.
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Sorry Guys for it being so LOOOONG but it is finally happening. No way am I going back and catching up but Bob, Ed, Chris, Anthony and the rest of you guys "HAPPY HOLIDAYS"
HOPE ALL OF YOU HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 2009 WILL BE A GREAT YEAR!
Real quick update; finally separated from my EX business. I have a 3 year non-compete, have to consult over a 4 year period which winds down over each year. Got paid 50% of the settlement amount on 12/23/08 and the balance over the 4year consulting period. Have a new office, my partner (ex.assistant) and a lot to do over the next few years but man it's all good! :thumb:
Can't wait to see and ride with you guys, anyone going to the show this weekend? Bringing the biys up tomorrow or Sunday, GOTTA see the new R1! OHHHH BTW, KEPT the BUSA, (it was just a ploy to keep the wife smiling :D) No way am I getting rid of it!
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Great man. glad you got that settled. not back to riding. i knew you wouldnt let the busa go.
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What up and happy new year! How's the weather in Florider Anthony. Winter is in full swing. Here's a few pic of the bike show guys.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2940.jpg)
Jason Britton's zx-14
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2989.jpg)
custom dedication bike to the armed services
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That KTM bike looks nice
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Hate to rub it in but Winter here is Niiicee! :wink: Was out at the field yesterday flying toy helicopters around in shorts. We do have a cold spell coming though. its only going to be 68. brrrrrrr :D
Thet KTM is nice but not 20k nice i think. Then again. it has all the good stuff on it.
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If Ducati is the Ferrari of bikes, the KTM is the Lotus.
BTW, MV Augusta is Lamborghini :D
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2950.jpg)
the 1198.
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(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2969.jpg)
My truck, he's just cleaning it up for me :smokin:
I'd look like a circus bear on the KTM. When the weather breaks(above 40 ), I'm going for a spin.
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yeah and according to the international MotoGP community my Kawi is the Pinto. lol
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That is a fast ass Pinto :shock:. The only bike faster off the showroom floor is the Agusta 312. jealousy :whaa:
I love bench racing :bxng:
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Too damn cold :( Can't ride my bike.
Don't even think it will start :shock:
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Did you guys that now, even Suzuki is thinking about pulling out of motogp?
Ducatti and yamaha gotta be pissed
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Tired of losing, it's not right but when was the last time anyone else won? Is it the riders or the bikes that can't compete?
Oh ya, it's fucking 3 degrees this morning :shock:
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A couple days ago it was 52 degrees, couldn't get my bike out. This morning 30 degrees and snowing. Doors open right up. WTF!
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A couple days ago it was 52 degrees, couldn't get my bike out. This morning 30 degrees and snowing. Doors open right up. WTF!
YOu need to move your frozen a$$ down here where its nice and warm.
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:lmao: :rfl:
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How many are down for a ride to Ocean City when the weather warms?!
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I could be into that, might not be on the Busa though :bah: :?
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neither will I, probably be on the 14
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i'm ready to go north and explore new things. I used to live in the Charlotte area and never went further north than the Hampton Roads area, which is where i'm from. Every trip was always to the south, east or west of Charlotte. I've ridden to a party in DC and Philly, which was off the chain. I'm ready to try Baltimore, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburg and anywhere north of the Richmond area. So, let's ride!!!
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These guys are a really good group and love to ride so I'm sure we'll all hook up here as soon as the ice goes away! :thumb:
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I would also like to ride up to Atlantic City and invade the casinoes! :wink:
Maybe win enough money to add a forth bike to the family! :lol:
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Hey guys. Been MIA for a while...sorry. Hope everybody is good. Great pics Ed!
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What's up fellas
I 'm down with riding. need two days notice to set time up
BTW what's up Slicric, were are you out of? Always wanted to go to Philly toget a cheesesteak :D
Anthony its gonna be 52 degrees :1:
:tz: I like this one
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BTW what's up Slicric, were are you out of? Always wanted to go to Philly toget a cheesesteak :D
I'm out of the Richmond, Va area. Don't go to Geno's or Pat's Steaks because you can get better cheesesteaks at Subway, I was highly dissappointed after standing in a long line while it was snowing! But i'm ready when you are!
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What's up fellas
I 'm down with riding. need two days notice to set time up
BTW what's up Slicric, were are you out of? Always wanted to go to Philly toget a cheesesteak :D
Anthony its gonna be 52 degrees :1:
:tz: I like this one
Wow, how can you guys stand the swealtering heat!!! lol
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:thumb:
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Looking forward to riding this spring/summer.
Richmond is right down the road.
Anthony are the guys coming down this year?
:moped:
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What guys?
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What's up gentlemen? :D It's been a while. The weather is going to break pretty soon. Time to start riding again.
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Anthony I thought the guys came down to visit you last year or the year before and I missed the trip.
Whats up Bob. Anthony's laughing at us freezing our asses off. Yeah it will be warming up soon. Can't wait.
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Nope, life got in the way. Im sure we will hook up this year somehow
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Again, those dang on responsibilities :)
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frederick maryland
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Frederick MD
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What's guys, Frederick is right up the road. Looking forward to seeing you all on the road.
Greenbelt, Md.
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If it wasn't for work, i would have been on a cheesesteak run to Philly this weekend! :thumb:
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http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=137885.0
What's up guys, check out this thread
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Kinda slow these says huh? Just put a gator seat cover on 8)
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Hey guys, long time... :D Hope everyone is doing well.
Ed, it was great talking to you. Nice seat. :D :thumb: Here's a link to the page I was talking about. Scroll down a little and you'll see the Bronco.
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=135838.0 (http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=135838.0)
Tracey absolutely hates it. She says it's way over the top redneck. I guess I should take the confederate flag with the "Get Er Done" out of the roof lining. :P It's amazing how a machine can elicite such emotions from people. It runs great after a little work. Looking for a Maryland 4 wheeler club to join now.
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Nice Seat cover eddie! Awesome truck perfect for mod bogging in Prins Geroges county
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Thanks Anthony. :D How are you doing these days? Been to the track or have any plans for going?
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Hey Guys! Hope everyone is doing well!!!
Ed..that seat cover came out nice.
Bob...That's a wild Bronco. I'll have to agree it's pretty extreme redneck/hillbilly...ish. Looks like a fun machine though. If it were me...I'd get a priest outfit, and drive around to crowded parking lots, just to get out and see the looks of people. That would be great.
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What's up fellas, everybody came back at the same time!
Bob nice truck, looks like alot of fun. Can't wait for the warm weather to stay, couple of nice days here and there.
Chris, we need to ride , correction, I need to ride falls rd this season.
At work right now, get back on here later.
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Hey guys, i'm riding to Raleigh, NC for a bike party Saturday April 4. If anyone is interested in riding jus let me know.
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Would that be the "QT's" party? Sorry i can't make it.
I do however plan on riding on Saturday, just don't know what time yet.
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Would that be the "QT's" party? Sorry i can't make it.
I do however plan on riding on Saturday, just don't know what time yet.
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Cool, enjoy yourself slicric. I heard they throw a good party.
Weather isn't looking too good for the weekend :cussing:
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Waldorf MD :bah:
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What's up Raptor, I'm in Greenbelt. Every season all the guys form here normally meet up and ride. Alot of use are pretty close to one another.
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The weather is looking good for this weekend. I plan on swinging through Heyser cycle around 11 or so. They are having there open house with free food. The food is free so it never last long.
Anybody else getting out?
:moped:
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What up and happy new year! How's the weather in Florider Anthony. Winter is in full swing. Here's a few pic of the bike show guys.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2940.jpg)
Jason Britton's zx-14
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2939.jpg)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i227/mreddieb/IMG_2989.jpg)
custom dedication bike to the armed services
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Was this bike show at the Timonium Fairgrounds?
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Ok guys, u missed a great ride to Raleigh, NC this past weekend. The weather was great and the party was off the chain. Next big ride will be to Derby in Louisville KY & might try to make the Busa Bash at the end of this month. If ya interested, hit me up!
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Who is still usng their Cup we got from Bob?
I sure Am!
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When are you all going to Louisville? Whats the dates on that ride?
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Okay board brothas and sistas I'm heading that way! I have to work up that way in National Harbor and I'm pullin' my bike with me. I figured I'd go to the MIR race on april 25-26 and run my bike on sunday. What else is happening that week? I may leave there and head to louisville the next weekend before headin back to the ATL.
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dragnzuma The bike show was at the Washington Convention Center.
Anthony I still use mine everyday at work. It's a high performance mug :D
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When are you all going to Louisville? Whats the dates on that ride?
Probably leaving early Friday morning May 1st coming back Sunday, May 3rd! Takin I-64 West all the way there! Can't wait, need to stretch one of the bikes out!
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I can't take the weekend off yet. I'll miss another good one. For now I have to settle for the local runs.
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Okay board brothas and sistas I'm heading that way! I have to work up that way in National Harbor and I'm pullin' my bike with me. I figured I'd go to the MIR race on april 25-26 and run my bike on sunday. What else is happening that week? I may leave there and head to louisville the next weekend before headin back to the ATL.
Hey Dude hit me up!!! I work 2miles from the Harbor Maybe I can show you some of our spots!!! Ill be at MIR that friday saturday sunday cooking on the G forman!!!!
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where is the meeting place
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Hey Dude hit me up!!! I work 2miles from the Harbor Maybe I can show you some of our spots!!! Ill be at MIR that friday saturday sunday cooking on the G forman!!!!
Bet! Hit me up sat. I'll be on the road early headed that way. 770-853-9293.
Don
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who has the schedule for MRI that weekend? I got to shuffle a few things. trying to make to MRI. What's friday looking like, maybe saturday morning?
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where is the meeting place
Haven't decided yet but it will be in Richmond, VA. cause i'm taking I64W all the way there!
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Hey Dude hit me up!!! I work 2miles from the Harbor Maybe I can show you some of our spots!!! Ill be at MIR that friday saturday sunday cooking on the G forman!!!!
Bet! Hit me up sat. I'll be on the road early headed that way. 770-853-9293.
Don
Ok I will!!!!!!
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where you at/
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where you at/
??????? :?
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Trying to get out on Tuesday night, who's coming out?
A bite to eat and ride?
Meet near National Harbour area.
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I'm in. What time? I have to get some gas! 8)
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3 days and counting til trip to Derby! :P
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Don, had a great time hanging out. Wish I would have made it to the track.
Don't remember it raining this much last year. well it won't rain forever.
What happened, too quit around here
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Don, had a great time hanging out. Wish I would have made it to the track.
Don't remember it raining this much last year. well it won't rain forever.
What happened, too quit around here
It's always fun hanging out with good folk. And you , my friend, are good folk. Hope you make it to the ATL for the round up so I can return the great hospitality.
Hey slicric, did you go to the Derby City? I turned south and went back home after hearing about all the rain.
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Don, had a great time hanging out. Wish I would have made it to the track.
Don't remember it raining this much last year. well it won't rain forever.
What happened, too quit around here
It's always fun hanging out with good folk. And you , my friend, are good folk. Hope you make it to the ATL for the round up so I can return the great hospitality.
Hey slicric, did you go to the Derby City? I turned south and went back home after hearing about all the rain.
I didn't let no rain stop me! Did 1200 miles. It rained a little on the way there and Friday night. So, we went to Indiana to the casino where i came out $165 ahead. That paid for the whole trip! Saturday was off the chian, it rained none all day. Wish 00 could have been there as they were racing all night. He could have made him some gas money! Sunday was a different story. Out of an 8hr ride it rained 7 of it! But all in all, i had a great time!!! Ain't no fun riding by yourself but can't keep that from letting me enjoy what i like to do the most!!!
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My hats off to you bro. I do miss racing down town. 8)
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I'm gonna put the bug in the wife's ear now so I can get down to the ATL for the Round Up. She'll need a break from me anyway :D
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Ok, anybody have any trips planned. My next one is gonna be to Ocean City, MD or Nags Head, NC soon. Then off to Deals Gap sometime in June! :D
Jus saw that Ocean City, MD is having a big Car & Truck show June 6-7, 2009. That will probably be my next trip so if anyone wan't to roll out hit me up!
look here: http://www.occarshow.com/carreg.html
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Hey guys, what's up???? Long time. :D How's everybody doing? Sorry i haven't been on for a while. Just a lot of stuff going on here at home.
Slicric, I make a run to Elkins WVa every year for a family reunion around the 4th of July. It's a great ride of twists and turns for about 3 to 4 hours one way. Planning on going this year too. It takes about 1 1/2 hours down rt 81 to Harrisonburg, Va get to the the mountains, but after that it's a blast. Usually take rt 33. Sometime I'll take rt 50. Google map it and you'll see what I mean.
Anyway, I go down on a Saturday for a quick reunion and back on a Sunday. Reserve a room at Davis-Elkins college and go hit a bar for food and some beers Saturday night. The rooms run about $80 bucks. If anyone is interested let me know before the end of May. I'll put in for a room reservation for you.
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What's going Bob, good to see ya back.
Slicric, which days you think you will be going to deals gap? Are you riding down or trailering?
I know, i know you are riding down right.
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After the weather breaks and the roads dry up, we should meet up and ride somewhere.
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had myself a great track weekend last week. Good times!
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Hi Ed. :D The weather is starting to break. Yeah Ed, it's time to hook up. :D
Anthony, any pics of track day? How's Chris doing?
Anyone heard from Kenny?
Slicric, J.R., Aftermath, Raptor660, and Battman - what's up guys? :D :thumb:
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actually, Chris and keny are coming down for a track weekend at Barber in august if things work out as planned.
http://picasaweb.google.com/seatec70/PATrackDay050209BeforeLunch#
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What's going on Anthony? Couldn't check out the pics now, on my phone. it's not 3g. I will only be able to make one trip in August. trying to make the " Round Up" in Goergia. if I am able go.
I will check the pics out later. How's the weather in paradise?
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What's going on Anthony? Couldn't check out the pics now, on my phone. it's not 3g. I will only be able to make one trip in August. trying to make the " Round Up" in Goergia. if I am able go.
I will check the pics out later. How's the weather in paradise?
Its very nice down here. Palm trees everywhere. its like your on vacation all the time. lol.
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Hi Ed. :D The weather is starting to break. Yeah Ed, it's time to hook up. :D
Anthony, any pics of track day? How's Chris doing?
Anyone heard from Kenny?
Slicric, J.R., Aftermath, Raptor660, and Battman - what's up guys? :D :thumb:
What's up bro! It's still raining off and on here in the ATL :(
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Hey guys, what's up???? Long time. :D How's everybody doing? Sorry i haven't been on for a while. Just a lot of stuff going on here at home.
Slicric, I make a run to Elkins WVa every year for a family reunion around the 4th of July. It's a great ride of twists and turns for about 3 to 4 hours one way. Planning on going this year too. It takes about 1 1/2 hours down rt 81 to Harrisonburg, Va get to the the mountains, but after that it's a blast. Usually take rt 33. Sometime I'll take rt 50. Google map it and you'll see what I mean.
Anyway, I go down on a Saturday for a quick reunion and back on a Sunday. Reserve a room at Davis-Elkins college and go hit a bar for food and some beers Saturday night. The rooms run about $80 bucks. If anyone is interested let me know before the end of May. I'll put in for a room reservation for you.
I'm normally on vacation wit my kids during that time but if someting else surfaces, i'll ride wit ya!
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Hi Ed. :D The weather is starting to break. Yeah Ed, it's time to hook up. :D
Anthony, any pics of track day? How's Chris doing?
Anyone heard from Kenny?
Slicric, J.R., Aftermath, Raptor660, and Battman - what's up guys? :D :thumb:
What's up bro! It's still raining off and on here in the ATL :(
when are you goign to make it to a track day?
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All right fellas, it's on!!!
Ocean City, MD is having a big Car & Truck show June 6-7, 2009 and I'm definitely going so if anyone else would like to ride jus hit a ridar up. I'm takin the ferry across the Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern Shore on the way there. If u need to find out any info on the show click here: http://www.occarshow.com/carreg.html
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Damn dude, you're trying to out travel me !
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Anthony great pics, didn't see ya in the photos. did you change the plastics on your bike? Looked like a blast.
I've been thinking about that track day thing, not in the budget right now. I can be a spectator though. Looked into the cost of leathers and a few odds and ends. Leathers being the most expensive.
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Hey Slicric, are you going to OC for the day or gonna spend the night. I might ride down for one of the days. If I go, I'll pm you for your cell #.
Anybody else interested in going?
Yeah Anthony, great pics. That's pretty wild having a gator in a swamp the middle of the track with no fence around it. Adds a whole new meaning to the word "crash". :shock: I wonder what he eats (other than bike riders... :bah:).
Btw, after breaking my collarbone last year, my track days are over.
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Damn dude, you're trying to out travel me !
I can't out race ya might as well out ride ya! lol :P
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Hey Slicric, are you going to OC for the day or gonna spend the night. I might ride down for one of the days. If I go, I'll pm you for your cell #.
Anybody else interested in going?
Yeah Anthony, great pics. That's pretty wild having a gator in a swamp the middle of the track with no fence around it. Adds a whole new meaning to the word "crash". :shock: I wonder what he eats (other than bike riders... :bah:).
Btw, after breaking my collarbone last year, my track days are over. 8)
Yeah, this is gonna be an overnighter. As usual, i have alot of people sayin they going but i know by the time i hit the start button on the bike, i'll be all by my lonesome! :whaa:
But, that's not gonna stop me! 8)
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(http://jus2def.home.comcast.net/~jus2def/map.jpg)
heres a map of the route that is gonna be taken!
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Ed im the guy black zx10 wiht black suit and orange helmet. didnt get any real good pics when i was really flying around the track. instead they got me when i was puttering waithing for a good place to pass slows. oh well. drug knee all over the place. fun fun
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Hey Slicric, I didn't know you lived in Richmond. I'm up here in Boyds, Md just south of Frederick. So we'd be coming from opposite directions. PM your phone. If I go, I'll phone so we can meet up.
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What's up fellas, almost done with things to do list. Now time to put tires on the old girl. Hopefully this Wednesday she will have new shoes.
The best thing about new tires is the excuse to break them in 8)
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What's up fellas, almost done with things to do list. Now time to put tires on the old girl. Hopefully this Wednesday she will have new shoes.
The best thing about new tires is the excuse to break them in 8)
Hit me up so we can break em in Friday wit a day trip to Myrtle Beach!!! :thumb:
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Did you already plan on riding down to Myrtle? It's only 2 hrs for you. add another 3 and that's my trip. I'm thinking about it, that's a 1000 mile round trip in 24hrs.
What time did you plan on leaving?
Talked to the wife, still up in the air. I would need to leave Greenbelt, Md. around 5am to hit Richmond around 8 or 9am depending on traffic.
Let you know by Wednesday.
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Did you already plan on riding down to Myrtle? It's only 2 hrs for you. add another 3 and that's my trip. I'm thinking about it, that's a 1000 mile round trip in 24hrs.
What time did you plan on leaving?
Talked to the wife, still up in the air. I would need to leave Greenbelt, Md. around 5am to hit Richmond around 8 or 9am depending on traffic.
Let you know by Wednesday.
It's about 5hrs from Richmond to Myrtle (approx. 315 miles). I'll Pm you the meeting place and time! We'll keep an eye on the weather, cause we might do a backup plan to Va. Beach if it looks like mother nature gonna get nasty!
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How many people may be going, when you plan on coming back?
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How many people may be going, when you plan on coming back?
Don't know how many people going. I always have people say they going but i usually end up going solo! Plan on coming back around 6pm Friday.
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Looking for babysitter, and thinking hard on that milage. never rode that far.
I been there too. people say gonna ride, never show and sometimes no call.
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Slicric, I will not be making the trip.
Not gonna give no excuses. have a good ride.
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Slicric, I will not be making the trip.
Not gonna give no excuses. have a good ride.
Hey, the riding season jus begun, we got all summer to burn some rubber and get a good ride in. U can always catch the Ocean City Ride i'm doing June 6-7
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I already know i can't make June 6, have prior plans. I will ride down to Richmond one Saturday or something. got a little more maintenance to do.
The plan is to do more riding than last year. see ya on the road.
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I might be going to Deals Gap June 20-21 so maybe u can hop on that trip to slay the dragon! lol
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that is the weekend of pinks all out at MIR. going with my brother. You gotta pick a weekend in less demand. two times in a row. Sounds like I'm full of excuses.
enjoy your road trip. be safe.
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My brother & I have a trip planned to the Outer Banks, Nags Head but we have not come up wit a date yet, so let me know a weekend that's good for u and we'll see if we can do it! That ride is one we are taking lady friends! 8)
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I don't think the "Touring Ride" is gonna work out for me. Married wit kids, wife will not ride no more(long story). don't want to give you anymore excuses.
Outside of two to three hour ride(away from home), I'm as reliable as a pipe head in rehab!
I could pull off a day trip.
How was the ride to Myrtle Beach?
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let me know of any functions in ur area and i'll ride up.
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Will do.
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has anybody done anything interesting?
Slicric how was the ride to O.C. ?
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has anybody done anything interesting?
Slicric how was the ride to O.C. ?
Ride was cool! Since it was only me, i went straight up Rt. 301 to 50 and took it all the way in. The car show was great too. Mike Jones did a couple of his songs but i thought it was a car/truck show. There were lots of bikes in the show also and man were they clean. That night I went to a club called Seacrets, which has a Jamaican theme. It had 4 dance floors with different music and 2 live bands, it was off the chain. Sunday, came home via Rt. 13/I-64 into Hampton, Va. where i picked up bout 10 bikes going my way for a bike gathering in Petersburg, VA. I think my next ride will be to Nags Head, NC., Deals Gap or Ohio with a female bike club from Charlotte, NC. As usual, if anyone's interested hit a rider up!!!
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You know me, I'm constant :D. Let me know, will it be a one day thing. I've stop putting thing on the calender, so i can do things on the fly.
I'm only three days behind in choirs :shock:
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Let me know of anything going on your way so i can roll up there! i know there's got to be something going on in Baltimore, MD. i haven't been there yet this year.
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basement got some water in it after all the rain we have had. will be dealing with that for a week of two hopefully no longer. It's gonna cost. i get back on the road when i get control of the situation.
Will let you know.
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What's up MrEddieB? Just checkin in! How's the fam? Been a little busy lately workin and playin. check this link and tell me what you think!
http://s723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/DChavous/AMA%20Dragbike%20ATL/
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What's up Don, how are things going? Awesome pics.! Is that your son/ crew chief? Nice!
I will be making the trip to ATL for the Round Up. Bike Club is suppose to making the trip as a group. Will there be any racing going on that week?
Good to hear from you. Things have been busy. House couldn't handle the rain. getting sump pump put now. Hit you up later.
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What's up Don, how are things going? Awesome pics.! Is that your son/ crew chief? Nice!
I will be making the trip to ATL for the Round Up. Bike Club is suppose to making the trip as a group. Will there be any racing going on that week?
Good to hear from you. Things have been busy. House couldn't handle the rain. getting sump pump put now. Hit you up later.
There will be racing all around ATL just have to see which track will be more feasable to go too. I haven't confirmed it but I hear they will be running down the pit lane at the atlanta motor speedway where the round up is being held. This isn't a bad thing as they race there almost every friday night anyway. It's an 1/8th mile.
Yea that's my 10 year old! He likes coming with me as long as we don't stay too long. lol I look forward to yall comin down. Talk to you later.
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Cool, still working on the basement situation. I will catch up with you before then.
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Hi guys, how's it going? Jeez, it's been a long time since I've been on here. Glad to see you guys are keeping the thread alive. Just a lot of stuff other than Busa stuff going on. Haven't even been for a ride yet this summer. That really sucks.
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I know about that responsibility stuff all too well, :D. When things settle I'm gonna make the ride down to Richmond, you up for it?
Still got to put brakes on, had them sitting on the counter for about three weeks now. :shock:
This has never happened before. Not taking care of old girl, she's been placed on the back burner. Last time I pulled her out she had a spider web on her :oops:
Things will get better. At least it stopped raining every week.
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jus let me know when you're coming i can always meet ya somewhere.
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Will do, :thumb:
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Things are kinda slow around here these days huh?
Well starting to get things straighten out, went to put my brakes on and the bolts to the front calipers were too tight. I recalled the guy doing the install on the wheels had an air wrench laying beside the wheels when they told me I needed new brakes. Well I stripped 3 of 4 bolts trying to get them off. Called the guy back at the bike shop to ask if he would loosen the front bolts free of charge. He told me they did not remove the front calipers to put the front wheel on. (They are the only ones to ever put wheels on the bike since I brought it, I've always done the wheels myself.)
Needless to say, couldn't let him touch the bike again since he didn't know what he was talking about. Called J.R. down in Atlanta and he pointed me in the right direction. A set of "Bolt Extractors" later and pulled those nuts right out. Now just need to get a new set from the dealer at $6.00 a piece.
Lesson learned, never let anyone wrench on your bike if you can do the job yourself.
Set of tires form shop 270 +tax= 299.99
+20(bolt extractors)+24(new bolts)= 343.00 (+tax on bolts) FOR TIRES MOUNTED BY SHOP
mail order217.00+70 (to mount on wheels)= 287.00 SHOULD HAVE DONE MYSELF
:oops: :cussing: :duh:
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Needed another post to get rid of the 66X post. :thumb:
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:hys: you scared of the mark Ed? :hys:
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You never know 8)
Was out testing my new brakes and doing some emergency stopping and locked up the front wheel. Sounded like a car slammed on brakes, loud wheel skid. Scared me. :sprz:
I have done practice emergency stopping before and never locked up the front, and sure never sounded like that before. Could have been a whole lot worst.
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Anybody from this area plan on going to the Round Up in Atlanta?
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Time for another ride: http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=128119.0
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Sounds good. Got to look into the schedule. That day looks clear through!
Is bell road in Richmond?
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yeah. right next to Philip Morris on I-95
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How many people you expecting?
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not sure yet but i'll let u know as the time get's closer
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Should have old girl back up and running by then. caught a screw in the rear tire today. pissed.
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Well i almost got her back and running. Have new tire mounted and balanced, just got to put it on the bike. Hope the weather holds for 8 to 10 hours on Saturday. need to put some miles on the new tire. :brk:
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Hey guys, what's up? Ed, I sent you a PM. Sorry I haven't been on here more often. Haven't forgotten about you. :)
Btw, how many miles you got on your bike now?
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What's going on? Not as many as I would like, just turned 29k. I planned on turning 30k this summer. Those dang responsibilities.
Think you can make a road trip this Friday?
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Was at work last week and saw a 08' busa (orange and black) that had a custom touch. Looked damn nice. Come to find out I work with the guy that owns it. Told him about the site. hope he joins up post a pic.
Just trying to edge him on 8)
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Slicric, was my tail light out on I95? went to take the bike out this morning and the light was out. Think the wire got pulled out again.
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Slicric, was my tail light out on I95? went to take the bike out this morning and the light was out. Think the wire got pulled out again.
No, everything was good when we split!
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thanks, got the light fixed. had to solder the ground wire. was gonna ride to work at O dark 30 and the tail light was out. i always check the bike. it's been paying off lately.
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What happened fellas? We just kinda fell off the map huh? Is anybody still checking this thread?
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Just checkin in Ed. Been on the road working the past month and just got home. Hope the fam is fine. I've been struggling with a new set up and don't have any news. Other than that all is fine. 8)
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Hey Ed. All is cool here in Richmond. Jus waiting for the ridin weather to come back so i can put some miles on!!! :thumb:
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Hey Ed, ll good here in FLorida. just did another track weekend at JenningsGP. Good times. Hows the family
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Good to hear from you guys, thought things slowed down for the winter chill. Anthony I know you can't remember what a winter chill feels like :D. Don I hope to get down to ATL next summer. Rick you are only down the road, see ya on the road next season.
I achieved my goal for this year. I turn 30k on the clock last week. Anthony, I hope to get to Florida next summer too. I will definitely give you a heads up.
Good to hear from you guys
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Winter what si that? lol. its about 70 here right here.
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:D
We had about to days of 60 and everybody who had a bike was out. It felt like 70. I was out too.
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Happy Thanksgiving guys!
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same to you Ed
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Happy Thanksgiving guys!
DITTO!!!
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I know it's winter and we got a foot of snow last week so it's slow around here this time of year. Merry Christmas guys :D
Anthony, I know you have forgotten what snow is, it's white and fluffy. It only come in the cold part of the country. Really f*#*s up the road because most people think it doesn't matter.
Believe it or not I ran an Accident with a guy on an R6 that crashed in the snow. Couldn't stop, go figure.
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Who's looking to ride this year? Couple of years ago we had a great group,looking for a repeat 8)
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Who's looking to ride this year? Couple of years ago we had a great group,looking for a repeat 8)
i'd ride with you anytime Ed
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i hope to be down your way this year if the stars and moon line up, lol.
I will give you a heads up before I get there. Hope to see ya this year.
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That would be great
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Anthony I know you can't make it. Will anybody else be going to the bike show this weekend at the Washington Convention Center?
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Please start a new thread for the DC MD VA area. We need to cap threads at around 1000 posts. Sorry for the inconvenience.