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Xb12mel
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

wow...first rally. Atlantic Beach Bikefest...or more commonly known as "Black Bike Week".

I knew there would be traffic, but I was only 1/2 right. Anyway, as I'm sure you are aware, I had to really creep along down the strip, I think I cooked my nuts!!

It was downright uncomfortable! Now I know this bike is air cooled, but is there some sort of heat shield I could use? Or... God forbid, could there be something wrong with my bike? Please, even after opening it up on the road there was no relief.
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Tiburondriver47
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sponsor section.Special ops sell heat barriers for under the air box and seat. I have them and they do help.
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Nickcaro
Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was trying to get out of Manhattan on Friday afternoon and the temp was 93+. Everywhere I turned I was nailed in traffic. Eventually got farmed on the Harlem River Drive with an accident taking out a lane. It was so hot that the sweat was just dripping down my face. I'm with you as I also had the fear of having my nuts cooked. I was just waiting for that bad boy to overheat and shut down on me.

Nice to see that it didn't as it was one of my fears on getting an air cooled bike.
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07xb12scg
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 01:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Today is the first I've heard of this "Black Bike Week". Why must minorities segregate themselves and then call whites racist?
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Semirgdj
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 01:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yup, Special Ops has what you need, they are cheap and they work, he also ships to you fast.
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Old_man
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a black bike.
I also have both of the heat shields from Special Ops.
Good Stuff..
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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Old_man, I don't think Black Bike Week is for black bikes.
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Fullpower
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a black gun
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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just curious, was there a good representation of custom sportbikes at Black Bike Week? Lots of stretched Busas, etc.? That would be more interesting than the all Harley lookalike stuff at Daytona.
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Official Name is "Atlantic Beach BikeFest," NOT "Black Bike Week." I seriously doubt it was the African Americans who named it "Black Bike Week." For some reason, early May attracts White people on Harleys, and late May attracts Black people on Sport bikes to the same area.
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Spatten1
Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, are there cooler bikes than than at Daytona in March?

Just asking because the east coast black guys that I rode with when I lived there had tricked out sportbikes. Many Busas.
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Xb12mel
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Jaimec.... I couldn't have said it better.

And to answer you directly 07xb12scg.... Everything that does not fall under the immediate notion gets categorized to show that it is different from the one you are most likely thinking about.

"Sports" bikes, "Naked" bikes, "Jap" bikes... The list goes on and on. I had a great time down there and people were all different colors "White" too. No one is trying to be racist. We are all riders and that bonds us together, no matter what you ride or what color you are.

Thanks for the question though.
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Xb12mel
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys for the Special Ops heat shield suggestion... going to look for it right now!
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07xb12scg
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Xb12mel: My question wasn't meant to offend and I'm sorry if it did. I guess I should have censored myself a little bit there. Plus, I thought this was an official title for the bike week. Again, I am sorry and I am not racist.
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Spatten1
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had a great time down there and people were all different colors

Good to hear.
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Xb12mel
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No worries 07Xb12Scg....

Remember... I ride a Buell, my feelings are tougher then most!!!

I think we all took it as a bit of a joke.

See ya on the road!!!
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07xb12scg
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 03:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And it turns out we both ride the exact same bike...
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