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Bluzm2
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 06:07 pm: | 
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Mike,
Yes I'm interested!
We'll talk.
I may be able to swing the F.O.D. I'm going to have to play it by ear....
I've got my fingers crossed...
Brad |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 10:14 pm: |
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I heard that there will be a post sometime tonight about todays events? Oh Jerry, are you have that much fun?  |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:22 pm: |
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FBRAT pre-game show, Fri 9/2/05:
epic is the word of the day (right Alex??? )
the Wizard at play, on our way to East Troy.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 02, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:23 pm: |
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:24 pm: |
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:24 pm: |
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Madduck, this one's for you.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 02, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:25 pm: |
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Denise, this one's for you.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 02, 2005) |
Daves
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:26 pm: |
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Alex you stank! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:27 pm: |
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Erik, think i could get one of these for my garage?
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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walking around the corner of the factory and seeing this fleet on display about buckled my knees.
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:29 pm: |
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Jim Corso (Pdxs3t)...
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:29 pm: |
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...this one's for you.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 02, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 11:30 pm: |
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today was, without question, spectacular. HUGE thanks to Erik and the Elves for making me and Dave and Alex feel so special. this was my first trip to the factory, and our visit is and will be unforgettable.
THANK YOU!!!
tomorrow we're partying at Harley-Davidson/Buell of Appleton.
Staintune'd.
FB
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 02, 2005) |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 12:09 am: |
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How freaking cool is that!
I hope that the kept ya at arm's length from the RR 1000 so you didn't drool all over it and mess it up!
Jerry...Thanks for the phone call today.
Erik...It was great to speak with ya, made my day in a big time way and after seeing the pix's and the hat, it has made my night, THANK YOU!
GO FERRIS GO! |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 12:17 am: |
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Good luck and best wishes to all!!!
Ride Ferris, Ride!!! |
Unibear12r
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 01:34 am: |
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Just too cool.
Go Ferris Go!!!!! |
Daves
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 08:08 am: |
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Our morning yesterday started on a high note. We went to Walmart to try to find a baseball for Ferris to have Erik sign so he could play catch with it Sunday at the Field of Dreams. We looked and found the isle marked baseball but it was filled with hunting clothes. Normally that would be fine with me but we needed a baseball. The employee looked but no baseballs to be found.
We tried going out the door we came in(I had to pull it open, I thought it was just broken) the alarm sounded and people come running telling us we have to go out the door about a block away.
As we are making our way to the "approved" door we catch the attention of the Walmart resident Broomhilda employee. She doesn't like the looks of us two at all! As we get closer and closer she is checking us out more and more and then she makes her move to intercept us.
She then asks to search Ferris' tank bag.
First time I've been detained at Walmart, you just can't take Ferris with you anywhere I guess.
Of course Ferris was blaming it on me and my ponytail.
We then had to stop at Starbuck's but from my extensive training by Kandie, I know where all of them are, at least in most of the US.
The ride to the factory was a good one and we made good time. We made one stop for gas and pulled into East Troy right on time, a first for me!
The factory visit was great!
Our tour guide Kenny was just finishing up with a tour for a young man named Ben as we waited for Alex to finally show up.
Ben was interested in a Uly and after talking for a few minutes he mentioned he had not been able to find one to demo. Of course I quickly asked him if he wanted to ride the one I had. He looked at me kind of funny but excited all the same. Up to that point I had not told him that I sell them(he had no idea the trouble he was in ) He grabbed his helmet and took off on my demo with a big grin on his face. The grin was even bigger when he got back! I'm thinking I will be getting a call from Ben real soon, maybe today.
I gave him one of my cards of course and Ferris wrote down the web address for Badweb and the FBRAT thread for him, no easy task if you've seen one of my cards.
About that time Erik and John Flickinger walk out. Ferris kind of grabbed all of Erik's attention while John and I talked. I introduced Ben to John telling Ben that he was kind of in charge of the place, as in the president of the company. I'm thinking Ben was impressed that he was talking to the pres!
The introduced him to Erik, he called him Mr Buell!
That had to hurt huh Erik?
We then,finally started our tour with a couple other guys from Il. They were on a road trip and stopped by the factory for a tour. Nice guys and both interested in a Uly! Yes, they now have my card.
The tour was looooooong due to Ferris talking about 1000 pictures, in approved areas only of course!
We then headed out to Gus's drive in for lunch with Erik and Bruce. The food was great and really hit the spot since it was about 2:00 by then.
We talked about getting a lower seat for Madduck's Uly for Ferris to use so after lunch it was back to the factory and Bruce rounded one up for us to borrow. How cool is that? Now Ferris can actually touch the ground!
About 3 pm, after preventing a lot of important people from getting any work done we took off for Appleton.
The route back to Appleton goes thru a small section of the Kettle with some great roads. We 3 of course got caught behind a slow moving truck so it was slow going
We pulled into the dealership to find Spiderman and Juggaloo waiting for us.
Didn't think they were coming to town til today so it was a good surprise.
The 5 of us went to Chili's and had some dinner. I'm pretty sure we scared the other customers a little. |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 08:24 am: |
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So Jerry, decided if there is going to be Uly in your garrage some day? |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 09:44 am: |
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Awsome stories! Keep them coming. I got stopped for a bag check at a walmart once as well... wonder if they "profile" motorcyclists?
How cool an experience for Ben! I hope he makes it here. I gotta go see that factory.... |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 12:12 pm: |
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Dave...Thanks for the post!
Sounds like an awesome day was had by all, that's what its all about! |
Coolice
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 02:30 pm: |
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Have a great safe ride all!! Keep the pics and stories comin! I'm sure with Spidey there it will get interesting!! |
Blake
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 02:42 pm: |
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Thanks for sharing that Dave. Ride Ferris, ride! I'm with you in spirit. Bummed that I cannot be there in the flesh. |
Pdxs3t
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 06:02 pm: |
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What Blake said! I'm with you in spirit. Bummed that I cannot be there in the flesh. |
Charlieboy6649
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 09:17 pm: |
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Ride safe FB!
I'll see you in Julian!!! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:13 pm: |
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FBRAT pre-game show, Sat 9/3/05: Harley-Davidson/Buell of Appleton, Wisconsin.
this place SPEAKS Buells.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 03, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:23 pm: |
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indeed.
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:24 pm: |
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ladies and gentlmen, Mr. Paul "Madduck" Elliott, the proud new owner of the 2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X that i'm about to hump to California.
(Message edited by jerry_haughton on September 03, 2005) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
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Spiderman and Jugallo lettin' some smoke outta their tires in the Appleton Buell parking lot.
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Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
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the group photo was scheduled for 2 p.m.
Ferris & Co. (FB, Alex, Spidey and Jugallo) were extremely fashionably late.
pretty sure it was all Spiderman's fault...
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