G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Storm Fronts: Buell Groups, Clubs, & Events » 190 Pacific North West (PNW) - N.CA, WA, OR, ID, BC) » Archive through April 16, 2009 « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well done Jimmy!
I wanna ride it!
Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jimmy, I'll let you wear my dad's WW11 leather flight helmet when we go to the Island...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, here's the real deal for me and the whole sportbike thing;
It's the most alive I get
It's with the best people I know

...wrote a song about it, wana hear it, here it goes


I once had a little mouse
who
tried to keep me in the house
who
no matter what I had to say
always tries to run away.
Why
should I stay and wait to fall
(I won't engage her in a brawl)
I sometimes won't engage at all...

I may have to leave my mouse
and go and find another house
where I can do what I need to
and say goodbye to what I knew
would,
one day kill me dead and
good.

I'd rather go and ride my bike
and
be with the people that I like
to hang it out with, to live a life
that's full and crazy, that's loose
and tight...

The only time I feel that right
is when I just get off my bike
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sound_uly
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Damn Jimmy! That is one sweet ride! If this sucky economy ever swings back in my favor I'd like to pick up something like that for garage art at the new Casa!

On the dual sport thing: Once you've been there it's really hard to give it up. I'm making a marketing trip to Boise next week on the 800GS. On the return trip I have plotted out a route that includes ~200 miles of remote desert dirt. Pretty much makes a loop of the Steens Mts in southern Oregon. Route stays low and goes right through the Alvord desert. Can't do that on my 1125!

Cheers all!
Ron
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sound_uly
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009 - 08:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just one of the planned roads for the trip back home!


Fields-Denio Road


I just hope the weather is at least decent.

Ron
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 09:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is still a glimmer of chance that I can make the ride . On the Bright side, my new FMF exhaust cans should be here Tuesday.

Spozetobeaniceday!

Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bib
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 03:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ktm 990 Aventure or BMW 800GS?

H
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harv, I think it's just personal preference. The 990 has more ponies though.


Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 11:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harv, Spend a good amount of time on www.advrider.com It's friggin huge and full of info and not all dual sport.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bib
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mmmmmm....ponies...

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)




These are the kind of distractions I had to deal with Saturday. Big Steve arcin' and a sparkin'. But got a good start on old Buellie
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)




The beautiful surgical suite provided by the WWBD Sacred Heart Benevolent Rat Bike Repair Assn.

(Message edited by sparropie on April 05, 2009)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bib
Posted on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey anybody around? OR are you all out riding?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harv, Steve and ron are on a 5 day dual sport ride. They called tonight and they were in a tiny town in a three room motel out in the desert in Nevada. (Bastards) I was suppose to be on the trip too.

Work damn.

I did get my FMF muffs for the KTM today though.

Heal fast Harv!
Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OH MY GOD! Food poisoning SUCKS. I couldn't do anything but puke and squirt for the last two days. Kinda slowed down the old repair process...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Shotgun
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"couldn't do anything but puke and squirt for the last two days"

Thanks for sharing, Galen.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Greeneric
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You're all rubbing off on me (no not in THAT way, you dirty bastards!). So I'm trying to decide between the Drz400s or the 650drz. The 400 is a sweet bike but taller and I see the liquid cooling as a minus for an off-roader. The 650 is shorter (I'm short so that's a bonus) and cheaper. 2009 400 is mine for $5683 otd and the 650 would be $5100 otd, so it's cheaper.
Thoughts?
Yeah, so looks like I'm just going to hold on to the Sprint. I love that bike just not riding it much. The FJR is a blast.

Jimmy, that's a cool ride. I'm jealous.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

These are the latest pics of the current rides.






Steves, Blue and Orange, Bob's, Silver and Duanes, Graphite and black.

Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Additude
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


Don's new Z1000


Well, I'm no longer green with envy!
Back on the road again... let the good times roll... bring on the twisties...

Don
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

'Bout time! See ya this year!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sweeeeet!, Great news Don. Now if we can spoon some knobbies on and change that.............................................. ...............




Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got the new exhaust on the KTM today.





Bob
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Funjimmy
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good to hear Don.
Let the good times roll.

Cheers
Jimmy
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Buellnuts
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sunday morning and a Happy Easter to everyone.
Rain Rain Rain! I hate the rain I hate the rain ..................



Harv , What about this Adventure Machine?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Additude
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lorraine and I went for our first ride together in over three years. It felt sofa king great. Jimmy ,love the 550 four , My first bike was a 77 400 four . Bob , Dwane , and Big Steve, the KTMs are sofa king cool. We just have to get our passports done and we are good to go . Love you all , happy easter . Don , Lo and Eva
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bib
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 03:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

SWEET!

Don,
The new bike looks good! The color reminds me of an iguana we had when we were kids called..."the little green jobby" I have no idea where the name came from. That looks like a very fast green jobby!

Ride Safe,

Harv
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sparropie
Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jimmy, it's time to start planning our Canadian Sonoma tour for this May. I have the whole month off so far. Old Shakey should be back in fighting trim pretty soon, so lets start schemin'
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Additude
Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Harv, I got a really good deal at Burnaby Kawasaki. How is your foot/ankle healing ? Hope you are up and riding soon. The Green Iguana.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bib
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 02:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got the OK to start putting weight on my foot today. That's a good thing. In about 4 weeks I will be full weight bearing and be able to take the Frankenstein boot off. If my riding boot fits then I can ride! No off-road riding for a few months though.



Harv
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Lonitaylor
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats Harv, Glad to hear that you are doing good and will be riding soon!

Hey Don, the bike looks cool! See you at SPLASH?

Doing a little dance, the weather is good and I am going to ride this weekend!!! : )

Can you say SUNSHINE!!!!! No rain, we hate the rain huh BOB!

Take care everyone!
« Previous Next »

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration