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     Gravedigger |
Hey guys, take a look over in the Quick Board section. It appears that Blake is taking a trip into the Springfield MO area and wants some suggestions on roads, restaurants and lodging. I am sure that some of you could give him some very good suggestions. Keith ps.s I am out for Battletrax this weekend, part not here yet. no big deal. will try it again in July. | ||
| Gravedigger |
I am back to a definate maybe for Waterloo this weekend.  Part just got here! Thanks Daves! now I just have to get it all back together. Well, and get the trip reapprooved by the little redhead since I allready told I was all hers this weekend. Wish me luck (with the little redhead that is!) Keith | ||
| Shazam |
I AM OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!! SEE YOU BOYS IN THE MORN/TOMORROW....... my cell# is 913-244-4195 if anyone needs any info from me in the interim. | ||
| Gravedigger |
Just talked to Sam, I'll drop you guys a message on his voicemail tommorrow and let you know where and when I am planning on departing and arriving. Keith | ||
| Gravedigger |
You guys are in trouble now!!! Its gonna be hard to fit that inflated head of Shazams back in his helmet for awhile! Frank, Do you have a XXXL helmet laying around the shop anywhere? Better bring it before the next time you guys head out riding with Sam. or a pair of ear plugs! In all honesty, VERY VERY nice job Sam! you burnt the place up! look forward to catching up with you guys again. I had a great time! Keith | ||
| Gravedigger |
Got some of the pics ready. First I am going to show you guys the slow way around the track.       | ||
| Gravedigger |
Now heres the fast way around the course. Or has he puts it "the sportbike champeeen" way around the course.      | ||
| Gravedigger |
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| Daves |
Buell Bash/BattleTrax weekend recap, Saturday was our annual Buell Bash, the weather was great! We had a bunch of riders take out our new Buells for a demo ride. The KC mob came up for the day. We got Jeff a new tire mounted up on his S3 while he was there, thanks for the Biz Jeff! Attendance was a little off from last year but I think it was just too nice of a day. Everyone was out riding! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Our second BattleTrax event! Whhooo Hooo! The weather held out for us at last. Temps in the 70s! We started the morning at 6am to set up the course. Jeremy and Larry did a great job on the course. It was HUGE! 2 barrels and lots of very tight corners made it interesting for everyone. We had 44 riders,up 1 from last year but we had over 340 people thru the gate! The riders put in 502 runs by the end of the day so I think everyone got plenty of riding time. The course was big enough that we could get 3 or 4 on the course at one time, this cut down on the wait between rides. We had riders with sportbikes,YSRs,cruisers and dual sport/motards, no touring bikes showed to compete this year. The stunt riders, Team XMX and Kansas City's Most Wanted put on 3 great shows for the crowd. Those guys are just plain nuts! We had a vendors row with lots of stuff to look at and buy. We had Buell riders come from Mo,Kansas,Il,Mn,Ne and of course some of the locals from Waterloo in attendance! What a great day, everything went pretty smooth, I had lots of great help, even a few that didn't know they were going to help me(KCBill)we couldn't have done it without them. All the winners, including 7 year old Mason got a framed certificate to show off that they are the fastest. All the riders got one with their fastest lap time of the day. The winners also recieved a $100.00 gift certificate from the HD/Buell Cycle Center(I'll send yours with your helmet and plaque Sam). The big news(and no surprise to me) is that in the Sportbike class a Buell kicked ass! Sam, from KC ruled! The guy was an animal out there. I have to look at the time cards but I think he won by several seconds faster than anyone else in his class and was running close to the fast times set by the rider that won the Dual Sport/Motard class! Way to go Sam! You ROCK!!!! Well I have to go get ready for work now but I'd like to say thanks again to those that helped make this day possible, without you we couldn't do events like this. I know that lots of people probably think, what's the big deal, just set up some cones and there you go. Well, I want to tell you that it's a lot of work! I, and others put in 13 hours yesterday alone to make this event happen. Thanks to all the people that helped me. You're the best! Ride to the edge! Dave HD/Buell Cycle Center Waterloo Ia dave@iowaharley.com | ||
| Shazam |
heheheheheheehe!  | ||
| Kcfirebolt |
Shazam! Way to go man. That kicks ass! Congrats. Just a reminder guys, I am dragging Cindy out to The Other Place this Weds.. She is looking forward to meeting her fellow Buellers. Come if you can! Sounds like we get a bonus this week of Sam regailing us with stories of might and conquest. Does Overland Park and Rec know they provided your training grounds? Charles | ||
| Shazam |
funny you might mention that, I was thinking they were very similar in scope, only I wasn't being timed then, and of course Dave had a dry course without hailstones and mud...... | ||
| Daves |
Ok Sam here you go, more fuel for the bragging rights! 1st place and BattleTrax God Sam 1:12.79 Buell XB 2nd place Ryan/Rippin 1:16.36 Buell 3rd place Adam(Valentino Rossi)1:19.54 R6 4th place Tim 1:19.34 Buell I have to warn you tho Sam, Adam was turning 1:15s after we closed up. Better look out next time! Sam actually turned a 1:12.02 in warm up! Ride to the edge! Dave | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Thanks for coming up guys, I hope you all had some fun! Oh, and since I wasnt running the course during actual timing, but I did run after you guys left I just thought I'd let you know what I ran. (I just know you are curious  ) 1:15.39 I know, I know, not as good as you  Good Job! Craig Buell Cycle Center (Message edited by 99buellx1 on April 28, 2003) | ||
| Shazam |
man, I had sooo much fun up there with you guys. I even got to meet rippin and bluzm2 and Iowamike....I am sure others I am forgetting. Thanks to all of HD Buell Cycle Center for making my co-workers and internet buddies miserable all day with stories of my conquest. Oh yeah, and for the bootie/loot I won. what a fantastically fun weekend! I can't give enough credit to Dave and the gang! I will show up to defend my title if you guys want to start practicing | ||
| S1lightning |
Gawd!!!! I think we need to look into getting a bigger web server, SAM'S Head won't fit in here anymore!!!! Good job Sam, talk to ya Wed. I take it we are still meeting at the other place?? (its been a couple of weeks, O.K. months) Your wannabee buddy Paul  | ||
| Gravedigger |
Sam, I was having connection problems earlier today. try the email again, it should be working right now. Keith | ||
| Dave |
Done good SAm. ...but where is that crowd of screamin' women that always follow ya?  DAve (Message edited by dave on April 29, 2003) | ||
| Cyclone1 |
Ok...meeting at Other place in Overland park Wed. 6:30-7ish...Roll call, come one, come all  | ||
| Richieg150 |
Sam did great in Waterloo on the Battle Trax.But,when following closely behind Sam,on the XB,and passing a bunch of cars,let him get really far ahead of us on our OLD TUBE FRAMES.Beacause if he isnt far ahead,you will blow by him like he is idleing!HEHE  |
