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Author Message   Spectrum Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 12:42 pm:        Mike - Ouch, sorry to hear about your get off. Hope you and the bike get well soon.   Seeinstars Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 01:45 pm:        me and the bike are going to be fine. Ray Price had everything I needed in stock. $150 later the bike will be good as new. I'm just upset about the helmet.   Rubberdown Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 01:50 pm:        Sorry 'bout the biff SS!   Jlnance Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 02:15 pm:        Ray Price had everything I needed in stock. Mike, thank you and your coworkers for all the changes that have occurred at the dealership over the last few years.   U4euh Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 03:13 pm:        Check thier clearence store? they had some Icons on sale the when i was there a few weeks ago. Glad your ok Twig-if you need anything for the S-10 lemme know. MikeW-UHM you didn't want any help?   Twig Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 05:03 pm:        Seeinstars, I always rough up new tires with coarse sandpaper. It works for me. U4- Thanks for the offer, but I finally have the Chevy running top notch again. Had to spend several hundred dollars to get it ready, but it passed inspection today. Now, I need a rear tire for the bike.   Flynuly Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 05:52 pm:        Anybody out there taken the MSF beginners course lately? My 16 almost 17 year old wants to learn to ride. This pretty much sums up my emotions on the subject. My formal training from previous owner was: 1 down, 4 up, neutral between 1st and 2nd. Don't hit anything cause it's gonna hurt. Survived the first four years then the AF said if you want to continue to ride on base you must pass the MSF experienced riders course. DAMN I was lucky. Question is: anything I can do to help prepare her for the course so she will feel more comfortable without teaching her my bad habits and she fails? or would it be best to let her go in and work her way through it? We went a got her new Hayabusa yesterday, some flip flops and a new swim suit so she should be all set for bike week........just kidding. Seeinstars--this is the stuff that is making my hair grey...good news is money and time will make it all better. New helmet is cheaper than a skin graft.   Rubberdown Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 06:24 pm:        U4, I've just been steadily moving in between working and since the new pad is only five miles away, it's been pretty easy. I'm not moving the big furniture. The big arms come 2-13 for that detail.   Seeinstars Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 08:03 pm:        Just finished. Bike is good as new. Like it never happened! yay!   Xb9ser Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 10:18 pm:        Flynuly My daughter took the riders edge class at Tilleys in July. All I did before was let ride my gs500 in the yard to get her used to the clutch. See did great and she rides the buell some. Like you I didnt want her to pick up my bad habits. She really liked the class very well worth the $$.The first few times we rode together. About 50 miles the first day and over 100 the next.First time we rode we did about a 5 mile loop then went home and talked about it .Then took off and rode some more   Flynuly Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 07:00 am:        XB9- Thanks! I was kind of leaning that way myself. I tried to teach the wife in a parking lot many many years ago prior to her MSF course but not sure if I helped or hurt. Chris passed the course but never got comfortable on the Sportster, picked the wrong 1st bike. She and the daughter are looking at a Kawasaki 250R for them to share as she is talking about riding again also. I'm not even home so my input/influence has been minimal and that is great IMO.   Jlnance Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 08:06 am:        Flyn - When I took the class, the hardest thing for me, and a lot of the other people in there, was getting used to the clutch. If you want to teach her something, I'd teach her how to use the clutch. I'm sure you can replace it after you're done. That being said, I walked into the Riders Edge class at Ray Price with zero motorcycle experience and made it through. I did destroy a Blast in the process They gave me the pieces I broke off, which still hang in my garage.   Flynuly Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:12 am:        Jim- cool that they where so forgiving. I would like them to go to Ray Price as well. Wife for a refresher and daughter to learn. $$ is cheap in comparison to the alternative way of learning to ride. Thanks for the input. Might see if a friend will let me borrow his Honda 80(?) to teach them the clutch work. Uly is a bit tall and the FLH a bit heavy....unless I put the sidecar back on, but that would be cheating. 1st stop in class forget to put your feet down..   Jlnance Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:24 am:        Flyn - Mikethebike72 is in charge of the Riders Edge program at Ray Price. They will be in good hands.   Mikethebike72 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:40 am:        Flyn, our class is designed for people with no experience. I sometimes encourage people to drop by and get the handbook to review before the course, but not much else. The MSF has really honed the course based off of the variety of learning styles and motor principles, that the course almost teaches itself. We are currently running a special for all of February and March of $270 instead of the normal $295. Jim, thanks for the kudos. Mike R. new tires are slick, LOL. Glad we were able to get you back on the road.   Seeinstars Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:50 am:        mike miller I'm very proud of ray price for having everything in stock! That made my day!! also he gave me a extra mirror by mistake. I'll bring it back during lunch. (they are packaged in pairs but I only paid for one)   Flynuly Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 10:15 am:        MikeTB- I sent the wife a link to the Ray Price class schedule and gave her your name. Sounded like she was going to give you a call after she talks to Ellie. She isn't sure if Ellie will want to take the class with her or by herself but either way they will both take it. Special price sounds great too. Any family specials? Thanks Tim   Mikethebike72 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 01:39 pm:        Tim, I am sure we could work something out for the family, but will warn you, the more family around, the more stressful it can be to a student that might be having a hard time. We do offer ladies only classes that we restrict to 9 students instead of the normal 12. Those classes can be challenging, but it is rewarding to see the class come closer and support each other through the troubles they may have. I have a ladies only class scheduled for the first of May that will have lady instructors and will be part of a nationwide record attempt for ladies taking the MSF course in a weekend.   Flynuly Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 03:00 pm:        Mike- sorry I was only being a smarta$$ about the family thing. Wife is going to talk to the daughter this afternoon and see if they are going to take the class together or separately. I understand about the stress, and family peer pressure when trying to learn a new skill. Sometimes it's better to be with strangers. They will call you directly if that is ok? looking at end of Feb or early March dates.   Mikethebike72 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 03:58 pm:        Tim, that is what I am here for. 919-832-2261.   Shadyplace20 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 09:22 pm:        Flynuly, I took the MSF course last summer after not having ridden in a long time. I took it at Johnston Community Co. and it was well worth the time and money. The best thing is once you pass the course you don't have to take the State road test.   Buelltuner Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 03:08 pm:        hey mikethebike, you still have that frame paint?   Jlnance Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 06:20 pm:          Flynuly Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 07:26 pm:        Very nice Jim, one of the best things I've ever done to the Uly. Sad that you have to but.....   Hughlysses Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 09:54 pm:        Rubberdown- you coming down to watch the Sandblast Rally Saturday? (assuming you haven't quite healed up enough to run it this year!). Looks like the weather will be decent (high in the 60's). Any other C3'ers interested? Near Cheraw, SC this Saturday. More info here: http://www.sandblastrally.com/2009/   Rubberdown Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 07:24 am:        I'm crewing for Bill Conger and helping out some others. I can't race the big bike as the shoulder separation is still giving me fits. I'll be down this evening. I'll be zooming around on the TW200 (probably with Rachel on the back). Looks like a great day to race. See you there? (Message edited by Rubberdown on February 06, 2009)   Jlnance Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 09:05 am:        This is turning out to be a great day.   Mikethebike72 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 11:44 am:        Great day indeed. Our spring Buell promotion is in. Go here and print out your coupon: http://www.buell.com/en_us/get-yours/special-offer s/tire-gauge/index.asp Bring it in to get your tire gauge, you can also do a demo ride at the same time.   Mikethebike72 Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 12:03 pm:        We just got these in, they look great. http://www.buell.com/en_us/gear/apparel/product.as p?Menu_ID=1&CategoryID=4&ProductID=4277 http://www.buell.com/en_us/gear/apparel/product.as p?Menu_ID=1&CategoryID=4&ProductID=4278   Jlnance Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 12:54 pm:        I need another guage. I'll be there this afternoon.