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Daves
| | Posted on Sunday, May 07, 2006 - 08:52 pm: | 
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Jonesy on the road |
Fred
| | Posted on Sunday, May 07, 2006 - 11:05 pm: |
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Here is another shot of the "field repair" in progress.
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Daves
| | Posted on Sunday, May 07, 2006 - 11:09 pm: |
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Glad to see you and Ann made it home ok.
Hope you two had fun! |
Swampy
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 12:55 pm: |
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We just parted ways with Juggallo and Stu, in Leroy. The rear tire is showing cords on the Big Kids Blast so we are nursing it home. What a ride! I am glad it was so cold Friday on the way UP, cause it made it just that much of a better ride coming home in the warmer weather. Sunday we rode down M-119, the Tunnel of Trees from Cross Village to Harbor Springs. A recommended ride when you are below the bridge.
Thanks Kreature, good luck on your venture, Thanks Daves, and all the rest for the great company and fellowship. |
Daves
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 05:29 pm: |
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It was great meeting you and the big kid in person.
Glad you had a safe trip home. |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 08:51 pm: |
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Just got home and settled in. I will post pics tomorrow from the trip. Dave I will be contacting you soon for replacment parts from my stunt coarse. Had a great time, oh yeah, sounds like I will be making a trip to appleton before the summer is over with my buddy to put him on a buell. I second the route M119. Also, if you get a chance take M37 it was a great ride home today. Sorry you missed it Swampy, but glad you made it home ok. |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:23 am: |
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OK, where are the pictures? |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:21 pm: |
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My cheap work puter doesnt have anyway to download pics, so I have to do it tonight when I get home from work. |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:24 pm: |
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Tell Jack to get you a better computer. Jeez! |
Kreature
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
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Once again I would like to say thank you to Dave and everyone for coming up I had a great time!
So everybody , same time next year or are you coming up for the fall color tour in October? |
Daves
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 04:24 pm: |
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Kreature,
Did you figure out how to post pictures yet?
I know you have some good ones |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 07:17 pm: |
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Three blasts and a Suzuki on the way to Iron Mountain
From Left to Right: Baghdadbueller, Swampys big kid, Jugallo94, Swampy, and Stu
Mackinac Bridge connecting the Lower Peninnsula to the Upper |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 08:20 pm: |
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Looking up at the Ski Jump
Lodge by the ski jump
View out of the hotel loby saturday night
Kreature's dad trying on a blast
The history of the Manistique lighthouse
The lower Peninnsula guys at the Manistique River area
The Manistique lighthouse
Look there is even surfing in Michigan now.
History of all the sawdust on Michigans beaches
The history of the town Epoufette
The Bay of Epufette
Entrance to the tunnel of trees on M119
A little creek in Petosky |
Coolice
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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Ftd
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 08:35 pm: |
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I just got home from the WI ULY trip. Thanks to Dave and everyone else who attended for a good time. Some photos aand some comments.
Rode ~1900 miles. 30 F on Sat. morning??
I really like the Drummer exhaust and catch can. Check out pic of what accumulates in 350 miles. I swapped back and forth between the stock and tall Buell windshield during my trip. The stock one works best for me (5'11"). The dyno shows an increase of ~5 HP and 7 ft-lbs TQ with direct link over race ECM. BUT drivability is not so good. I'll try and get that straightened out or just swap back to a race ECM if need be.
Stopped at Knoxville HD for engine/primary oil change. Service writer ragged on Buells and specifically Erik, what is with that?? Ran the Dragon, 28, etc., ULY handled it well.
Frank
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Ftd
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 08:39 pm: |
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Coolice
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 08:56 pm: |
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The group waiting to tour the the factory. |
Ftd
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 09:13 pm: |
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A couple of more comments. Dave set my suspension up for my weight per the manual. I was also running the tires at 36/38 psi. I experienced no bar oscillations, no squirmy front tire (even on grooved interstates) and the tires performed fine at the Dragon and look to be wearing fine after almost 2000 miles.
The stock seat was comfortable too but I still might give the low one a shot.
YMMV
Frank |
Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 02:00 pm: |
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Frank,
Glad you made it home ok.
I am looking into how we can fix the running issues with your bike.
I'll be in touch later today |
Swampy
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 09:45 pm: |
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The plaque with the story of Epoufette somehow missed the most important historic event in Epoufette:
The day Stu found his saddlebag bracket broken and rubbing his rear tire! |
Kandie
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 03:41 pm: |
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Thanks Dave for letting me tag along. I had a great time even with my wardrobe malfunction. It's always fun meeting new/cool people!  |
Daves
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 06:23 pm: |
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I'm glad you decided to come along.
Glad you had fun too.
It's nice to ride a Buell like the Uly, so you can ride on the back of it with me if you want to. |
Coolice
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 06:54 pm: |
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Yep Kandie was there!
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Coolice
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 07:07 pm: |
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hmmm, smoke in the area of DaveS bike.....I guess orange is faster, now that the tire was warm- off with the ride! |
Daves
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 07:19 pm: |
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I just threw a cigarette away |
Coolice
| | Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 07:33 pm: |
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And they are off!
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Daves
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 07:34 am: |
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All I know is that once again luck was shining on a Buell event last weekend.
Today,one week later it is 40 degrees and raining,been raining for 2 days now.Maybe some sleet.
They got snow in the UP yesterday.
The ride would not be much fun today or the rest of the weekend.
We got lucky. |
Jugallo94
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 08:52 am: |
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I agree. I dont think I would have made it up there if this weather had happened last weekend. |
CJXB
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 09:20 am: |
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Very nice bike Kandie !!  |
Kandie
| | Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 10:33 am: |
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Thanks, guess we both have good taste and short legs! |
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