| Author | Message | ||
     Sarodude |
Court- What paint / coating is used on the stock Blast exhaust? Thanks... -Saro | ||
| Pilk |
Dale, I have seen those large grips like on the XB at my dealer in springfield mo. Atleast I think there the same. call and ask for Brian at Denneys H-D ph, 417-882-0100, he's at the parts counter and he is very knowledgeable on BUELL. pilk | ||
| Adaleb |
Pik, Thanks. I picked up the new grips last week while on a business trip to Indy. The dealer on the south side of Indy had just put them out on display. Rode on Sat. and Sun. with the new grips. Much better than stock or Gel as they are larger in diameter in the middle. About 1/4 larger than stock, about 1/8 larger than the Pro Grip Gels. The white lettering on the grip ends looks very professional - high quality pieces. Cost was about $14.00 and includes the throttle tube, so replacement is easy. Also bought the new $300.00 black Cordura Buell Touring Jacket with liner. Very nice quality. All I need now are the matching pants... | ||
| Firemanjim |
Court,I was reading up on the Team Elves site about running our own Buell's at Bonneville,but no where in the rules did it mention cost to run.Any idea?Jim Higgins. | ||
| Aaron |
Hey Jim ... if I may interject on Court's behalf ... take a look here. Basically, the 130 club allows much less stringent safety preparations on the bike, costs a whole lot less ($75 + membership & course prep fees), and gets you a limited number of passes with a speed limit. AW | ||
| Court |
Jim: Take a look over the rules and get familiar with them. We'll have an area and a person designated to provide any help needed to get your bike set up....safety wire, numbers, etc. Vickie will be up on the rules to provide any "admin support" needed to help you work your way through the paperwork. Court | ||
| Firemanjim |
Aaron/Court,read through the info on those links.It asks for a medical form,but says nothing more about what that may be.Is all that paperwork necessary for the 130 club?Also I lost the info on the Team Elves schedule at Bonneville,ie arrival,setup,actual runs,etc. | ||
| Court |
FMJH: Here is the USFRA Medical Form. In addition, I will administer the "Suppplement Team Elves Physical" Court | ||
| Court |
For any one wanting to run their own Buell at the Bonneville Salt Flats here's what you need to do. You will be running for membership in the 130 CLUB. Note gear requirements, etc. Read THE RULES Complete and bring: Entry Form Complete and bring: Medical Form Complete and bring: Liability Release Complete and bring: Membership Form TEAM ELVES will be able to provide: Technical Support: In the form of a Dutch Mechanic to help you get your bike ready. Admin Support: In the form of a miniature Wall Streeter to reveiw paperwork and get it in the right places. Media Support: In the form of a little white haired bearded yea-sayer fellow who will take your picture and, for a nominal fee, swear you did anything (broke 200mph) that you want him to say. Any questions, asking earlier will help...... Court - Manager TEAM ELVES P.S. - All entrants will be subjected to the standard Team Elves Physical Readiness and Worthiness Test Protocol | ||
| Court |
Story to follow as soon as I get back from running......  | ||
| Court |
Okay. It’s not your fault, free yourself of your guilt, hit your delete key or just sit silently and patronize me. I know that following last year’s emotionally disarming revelation where they placed the 2” Helium hose in Snoopy’s “Squat Section” that I’d promised never to write about Thanksgiving again. Many of you, thinking I’d fabricated the 1996 story had politely asked me to stop writing. Don’t think for one moment, whatever comfort you may find in this, that I don’t feel an acute guilt about doing this. The 1996 Thanksgiving dinner at Hooter’s should have alerted me to the approach of a gravely dysfunctional future. Oh how I recall how it all happened, every word of it true. Standing there drinking luke warm coffee at $2.00 a clip from Dixie dental slosh cups as I watched Greyhounds, retired from racing, parade down the streets dressed like Ballerina’s from traveling circus led by Shriner’s who’d shared a bottle of Boone’s Farm prior to the event. The “family holiday trip” sounded good, turned dramatically ugly before we discovered the Ritz was reserved for the holiday meal and the choice was narrowed to room service or Hooter’s. It may have been one of the building blocks that cost me a happy family. Anyway…like a disease left untreated, I’ve probably gotten worse not better. Those of you with a keen grasp of the obvious coupled with ability to form a cognitive extrapolation of where this is headed, will know to stop reading now. You have an innate sense of the danger that exists in my current frame of mind. Away from family, in a recovering New York City, with most of those I love and care for something on the order of >3,000 miles away. I, recognizing how fragile my state was, decided to do what I do best, play like a child. First, I recruited a child. My riding partner’s daughter who’d I’d tutored clear of impending mathematical class repeat last year. A person who shares my fascination with anything fascinating, starting with people. The evening was gorgeous and I needed one. Life in Post 9.11.01 New York City is emotionally disturbing. Between fits of crying, even I, the most curmudgeonly among this group, continue to be impacted by what has happened. In fact, it’s gotten to the point where, as I live glued to newscasts, that I consider a “romantic moment” whenever Alex Witt wears the gray contacts and shares a split screen with Norah O’Donnell, this leaving no room for “what hair color suits this country” Ashleigh. Anyway, I refuse to be drug into the cesspool, but seem to spend lots of time being sloshed around the rim. I was ready for a night out. D and I set out for Central Park West by, after last year’s traffic debacle, doing the Ferry to the Subway drill. Laugh if you must, but the Subway is THE way to go. The Subway has been an odd place lately. I was growing sick of growing sick about the possibility of growing sick from whatever might get introduced into the Subway system. Son #1 provided the perfect cure by prescribing a fix of David Sedaris, a writer who makes me resemble (in a stretch) “normal”. His accounts of life have made me the subject of scrutiny as I sit and giggle hopelessly on the train. I OWE son #1! Anyway . . . the Ferry trip was cool and the Subway popped us from the ground right smack dab in the middle of things, nearly walked up into the belly of a Blue Bear or something. I’ll spare the rest of the story and the gory details of how I am about to be subjected to a “”smoked” Turkey smoked with Genuine Pall Mall non-filters. Does anyone really believe that “where particular people congregate” line? Yeah, right and L.S.M.F.T. So, from a gorgeous sunny beautiful New York City where imaginary characters filled with Helium gas that has been screened for “potential weapons grade combustibility”, guarded by armed National Guard folks, supported by a pair of lingering F-18 Hornets, I wish you all, for the 7th year, a wonderful Thanksgiving. May your time be spent with family and those you love. If you’ve any doubt about the bounty of your gifts, take my word that we are all, as individuals and as a nation are blessed in a way few are. Wherever you are, whatever you do today, do it in Love. Happy Thanksgiving, Court                  | ||
| Pilot |
Thank You Court For your Great Photos.Happy Holiday.Ross | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Court, You're the best. Thanks for your always unique perspective. Back to my family........(and wine/whine?). BradJ | ||
| Rocketman |
What a nice sight.............  A  couple in New York. Rocket in England | ||
| Jim_Witt |
Court, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Super flicks bud ... keep the faith! Cheers, -JW:>) | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Excellent! | ||
| Ccryder |
Hey C.C.: Thanks for the picts. How's the rest of the family? Hopefully your weather will hold for today and the weekend and you can get some 2-wheel'n in. Best of Holidays to all. Neil S. | ||
| Court |
Neil: Thanks and all the best to you and your fellow Indianisians. I figured those pics would be far more shiny than the "Ground Zero" stuff I have been shooting. Remind me, next weeek, and I'll share a couple of my New York City Store Windows....I have to tell you, NYC has never been better dressed for company. Wx today is sunny and gorgeous. . . so am I in a special sort of way. Court - (by the way, the pic of you in CO is still my screen saver, but I am thinking about replacing you with a cool CA chick on a bike!...blasphemy or what?) | ||
| Buelliedan |
Dear Court, Now that I am one of the blessed S2 owners I have a question related to it. My 1996 Parkway Blue S2T(signature series complete with signed cover) seems to be an early model with the single seat latch bracket on only the front part of the seat tray. But the seat also has the latch that hooks around the bar in the middle of the seat tray which I do not have. Confused? Well, my question is this... Do I need to have the additional brcaket for the middle section or is it fine all by itself?? P.S. Are you ever going to want your rims back and will I ever get to pay you for the shipping? I have a surprize for you as well which I know you will enjoy!! | ||
| Court |
Dan: You've stumped me with this one. The only latch on the S-2 seats (at least from the factory) was the tounge that ladged under the tab below the tank cover and the "flipper" bar that rotated into the slot on the rear of the seat. The seat lock takes a little learning and fanagling of the seat to get to work smoothly. Don't tell anyone but I removed mine completey, filled the hold with a black pebble finish plug and lined the seat/body interface area with velcro. I'm not sure what he "bar in the middle of the seat tray" is but it sounds like something someone, perhaps, has added. I'd like the rims back but am in no hurry....bikes are all on lifts getting played with for the winter with the KLR kept in the "ready to scramble" state. Dirt biking and a new KTM 250MX seem to be on the horizon as my riding partner bought all 3 of his kids little Honda XR100's for Xmas and is looking at my F-250 with longing eyes. Let me know if you need pics or book on the seat latch. All the best, Court |
