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Thump4fun
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm going!

With the caveat that this freakin' rain is gone by then. I don't have a rain suit and not too thrilled about long distances in the rain, especially at highway speeds.

Everyone feel free to speak up, but I think the count stands at 4 right now:
Neil
Mark
Ryan
Bruce
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Foul weather rides make for the best stories.....

"It was raining so hard.... I've stayed dryer in the tub"
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'll be going. I just hope it isn't raining. I don't have any rain gear. I guess I'm a Fairweatherbiker... I will make the trip as long as it isn't pouring I can handle some light rain.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
"Fairweatherbiker..."


haha! I'm with you Ryan. Guess I too haven't yet made the leap into full-fledged "badweatherbiker" quite yet.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 10:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I headed out to F&S HD in Dayton yesterday and picked up my free gear lock.

http://www.buell.com/en_us/get-yours/special-offer s/gear-lock/index.asp

It doesn't seem to be very well made - which makes it very lightweight though. It certainly won't stop anyone intent on stealing your gear.

I view it as my house's locking front door handle. It will keep the honest people honest, but won't stop a real thief.

It does have the Buell logo on it though, so you might want to pick one up simply to add it to your Buell collection of stuff.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 08:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
COBRA Logo
I've about given up on the guy I asked to help with our logo. I was hopeful he would simply be able to replace the BUELL lettering with COBRA, but he's gone no where with it. Not even in exchange for taking him and his wife out for a nice dinner. He's a good guy, just been too busy with "real" work lately.

That leaves us back at square one.

*sigh*

I'm kind of at a loss now.

Where do we want to go from here?

Shall we discuss at our meet on Wednesday?
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I can ask the graphic designer that works for me if he can give it a go. We will discuss Wednesday.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 08:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Just checked out your profile Ryan - a fellow techie!

I'm pretty graphically retarded myself, so any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 09:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Another new member!

Be sure to welcome Mark Nash when you see him or hear from him on the forum. He brings a 2007 XB12STT Lightning to our herd.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 10:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
XB12STT Lightning to our herd

and it has a nice color combo!


I finally washed mine....
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Is anybody gonna do the Res Ride??

Its just around the corner and no one has said they are going.....

Friday, May 22. Plan is to meet at Tommy's Diner at 914 West Broad Street. Kickstands up at 9AM sharp.
If people want to eat then they should come early. Show up with a full tank of gas and a empty bladder.

If no one speaks up soon.... I will assume I'm the only one going.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 07:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The bike is looking real sharp Mark! The white on the bags really brings it together too.

As for the reservoir ride...I'm not going to be able to make it.
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
What skill level is the reservoir ride? I'm always a bit nervous going on big rides as I am not the most skilled rider. I get a bit cautious when riding unfamiliar territory.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 08:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Well, holy crap - look what showed up in my email at 2am this morning?!

COBRA LOGO!!!

Looks like my buddy pulled through after all. So what do we all think?


COBRA Logo
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
What skill level is the reservoir ride?

I would say it will be "Ride at your own pace"

How I have seen it done is you make sure the rider behind you sees what way you turn and they do the same thing for the rider behind them and so on.... The group can get spread out over a mile or so, but it doesn't matter because every rider has been keeping tabs on the rider behind them.
Everyone gets to ride the way they like with little breaks while they wait for the rider behind them...
Its all good!
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Nukeblue
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i like it!
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Thump4fun
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
And another new member! Please welcome Ty Wilson to the group!

With Ty that makes 23 COBRA riders to date.
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I really like the logo

I had a guy at work take the logo and try to add a bit of depth to the Cobra in the background. He did a bunch, but I liked this one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3505130540_b6e 06d3593.jpg?v=0
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Thump4fun
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That's pretty slick, Ryan. I'm gonna shoot you a PM about the logo.
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I had an idea to meld the two together. This is what he did for us. I'm trying to talk him into buying a Buell... He is a great kid and is looking for a bike.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3505738418_c50 ec935c5.jpg?v=0
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I like that.... Is there any way to get it ringed with with Central Ohio Buell Riders Association..... you know... in a circle around it.... yeah thats the ticket...
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Dobieg2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm not going to be able to make it tonight. Had to play taxi this morning for the kids, so no bike. Here are 2 more logos. Please let me know about colors etc.. He also said he can have patches made for cheap. His father-in-law also owns a parts dealer, not much Buell stuff, but he can get most after market parts for a good discount, i.e. HMF 1125 slip on for $395

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3507041145_a27 90f8b8b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3507041205_2eb f44722e.jpg?v=0
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
This is WAY COOL!



photobucket didn't like that pic I guess..... so

(Message edited by wolfridgerider on May 07, 2009)
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Thump4fun
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Now THAT'S cool!! I think we have a winner!

Ryan, I'll need the full scale PSD file for this image so I can create various sizes for the website. I also may need to de-layer it to use just some of it in the favicon, for instance. Just shoot the PSD file to my email address when you get a chance.

Thanks for taking the image and getting it tricked out even more! Kudos to your designer.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
We have another new member!

Please welcome Andrew Scheetz. He rides a 2004 XB12s here in Columbus.
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Thump4fun
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 03:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
All,

We're going ahead and postponing tonight's COBRA meeting due to rain. The rain date each month is the second Wednesday of the month, so we'll plan on next week Wednesday, May 13. Same place, same time. That would be Claddagh Irish Pub (8745 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 4324) at 6:30pm next week.

Sorry for the late notice, but we were crossing our fingers that the rain would let up. However, it looks like the forecasters actually got it right today.

We'll see you all next week though!
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Arctic9r
Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I like the current logo, but personally as an artist I would make a few changes. The sharp points just above the "c and a" of COBRA need to be smoothed out and more fluid to the oval shape created defining the "hood" of the cobra symbol. And I would also omit the " buell motorcycle riders " portion under COBRA. You are just stating the obvious twice with the definition of COBRA above. Remember this should be kept fairly simple should they be made into patches,stickers, etc. IMHO.

Feelings?
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I would suggest we put this on the back of a t-shirt


and this on the left breast pocket area...


If the silk screen was one color on a solid color t-shirt, the cost shouldn't be that bad.
If we have no luck with a local hook up, we could see if Glitch CO. would want to do them.

I think I will send him a PM to get a price.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i have a buddy in toledo that does silk screening. just seen some of his work last weekend. it looked pretty darn good. he is just getting in to it so the prices will be good. i will shoot him an e-mail see how much it would be if everyone is interested? i will get a price for one color on black t-shirts.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The more quotes... the better...
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