| Author | Message | ||
     Pilot |
www.ghezzi-brian.com | ||
| Freyke |
Awgrimm, If you do a lot of straight up highway riding and the tires are particularly warn in the middle of the tread, this will tend to give a sloppy feeling in the corners.... kk//kef | ||
| Al_Lighton |
Ferris, You're welcome to stay at our place..we live about 10 minutes away from Tat's place. We have a guest bedroom with a double futon, and a couch. Your welcome to it if you want it...Saturday or Sunday? Al | ||
| Ferris |
thanks Al, MUCH appreciated! still not 100% sure this is gonna happen for me, altho the odd's are looking better. we'd be down probably Saturday afternoon/early evening, and i want to attend the ride that Jerry Johnson/House of Buell in Oceanside is putting on Sunday morning. i should know by Monday whether i can make it or not, and will keep you posted. thanks again!  FB | ||
| Choptop |
I've drooled on the Ghezzi & Brian's Furia (Moto Guzzi) in person at the Concourso Italiano. Its freaking BEAUTIFUL. Sounds great too. Its really clean, slimmed down, extra parts trimmed off, real purposeful looking. The pictures dont do it justice. | ||
| Firemanjim |
OK Ferris--bite me!!!And then tell Tat he's a butthead for havin' this bbq when I am gonna be eating salt.Have some ribs for me--and watch for our updates.Oh,did I forget to tell you--bite me!! | ||
| Al_Lighton |
No problem at all Ferris, just let me know. You really have to come now, if nothing else than to piss off FMJ Al | ||
| Blake |
FB, Buy the XB, ride it to Kilgore. Put it in the back of my truck. Take it to Shreveport. Let Nallin Racing have their way with it. Ride it back home. Write an article for BTwin. Be famous again. ![:]](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/proud.gif) All, Went drag racing for the first time ever tonight. I thought it would be easy. D'OH!!! 1st run. overshoot staging area, back up, boots sticking to tarmac (DAMN! That is some real sticky crap they put down!) Feathering clutch, watching lights, blow it. Red light, (RT=0.00s), wheelie, nail 2nd, wheelie, space out and forget about GP shifting, slam into rev limiter, fiddle with shifter, finally get 3rd, let off before finish line, forget to flip face shield down. ET 13.3s 2nd run. Struggle to get staged, finally get staged, hold revs at 3-4K rpm... red light, (RT-0.278s), wheelie badly, nail second, wheelie, smack rev limiter, ... ET 13.0s 3rd run. Staged like a pro. NO red light! (RT=.9s  ). Wheelie (almost loop), Wheelie, miss 2nd to 3rd shift, 12.5s ET. 4th run. No red light. Wheelie, Wheelie, smack rev limiter, wheelie, 12.5 ET. 5th run. No red light. Staged well. Wheelie, nail 2nd, no wheelie, DANG! miss 3rd to 4th shift. 12.3 ET, 113 mph. I SUCK AT DRAG RACING!!! My buddy on his F3 racebike kicked my ass. It was his first drag racing experience too but he got there two hours ahead of me and had a bunch of practice runs. His best ET was an 11.93. I've ridden his bike. It's got more top end and is lighter. I consistently beat him to the 1/8th then lost out bungling the shifts. Woulda beat him outright on the the 5th run if I hadn't missed the dang shift! Gotta call Mr. Banke and ask him for a true GP shifter. Flipping the arm on the standard setup isn't quite cutting it. The throw ends up being too long. Will switch back to conventional shifting for now. Will definitely try drag racing again sometime. It's only $15 at Hallsville Speedway on Friday nights. Every Friday evening. Run till 4AM if you are so inclined. Aaron, can I borrow your long swingarm? | ||
| Court |
 Lawrence penned those words and captured the essence of what has resulted in our collective passion and collaboration that spawned TEAM ELVES. It's time for my annual chat as we prepare to go. For the Salt Veterans, this is old news. For the Salt Virgins, consider these a working set of guidelines to insure you have a GREAT time! YOU ARE PART OF TEAM ELVES.....when you arrive you'll see a 300' long pit area, Team Elves flags flying and a bunch of folks in Elf-Wear. First step is to head to the motorhome with the sign below and let us know you've arrived. When you check in, don't be surprised to be asked to volunteer for any number of roles. This year we have more entrants than our wildest expectaions would have hinted at. Here's this years lineup of the Racing Elves: H.P. “Capt. Pete” Caldwell from Fernandina Beach, Florida Rex Chaney from Clayton, California Bob Gussenhoven from Tacoma, Washington Nykk Keehner from Castro Valley, California Chris Kleps from Estacada, Oregon Robert M. Krzeszkiewicz, Jr. from Tomball, Texas David Kuntz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tom McCarroll from Bellairs, Texas Curt Relick from Los Gatos, California Blake from Kilgore, Texas Darryl Salomon from Hawthorne,California Koen van der Linden from The Netherlands Todd Williams from Stockbridge, Georgia Michael Wozniak from Oakland, California 150 Club Entrants Mark Brownlee from Sherman, Texas Doug Hardesty from Portland, Oregon Peter Moltmann from Amsterdam, Netherlands Henrik Bo Pedersen from Brooklyn, NY Sean “Rocket” Pepper from United Kingdom Rob Pilkington from West Plains, Missouri Paul Andrew Rogers from Torrensville, Australia Jack Van Voast from Danville, California Aaron Wilson from Berthoud, Colorado Susan Wilson from Berthoud, Colorado Land Speed Record - Class Racing Aaron Wilson from Berthoud, Colorado running in 650cc M-PF and others 1650cc MPS-PF with rider Richard Nallin Susan Wilson from Berthoud, Colorado 650cc M-PF and others Ray German from Winfield, Kansas 500cc SC-PG; 500cc SC-PF Robert “Rocky” Hardesty fromPortland, Oregon MPS-PBF; APS-PBG; APS-PBF Jim Higgins from Vacaville, California 1650cc MPS-PG; 1650cc MPS-PF Jim Higgins from Vacaville, California 350cc Sidecar Class Look closely at those "froms" and you are going to find folks who share a passion for Buells and speed from SIX COUNTRIES! In 15+ years of Buellin' this is the most internationally diverse group of owners to have ever been assembled. Give yourselves a pat on the back! Now for the tips...... RESPECT THE SALT Team Elves has gained a reputation as one of the best organized and friendly teams to ever stir Salt. We practice "Safe Salt" and ask that all members abide by a few simple guidlines:
INFORMATION You will find a TEAM ELVES COMMAND CENTER in a motorhome. There will be someone there at all times who can answer any questions you have from medical needs to "who's on first". In addition, we'll have radio contact with all teams, the start/finish areas and all chase vehicles. To those of you needing help with entry in 130/150/class racing, you'll find Vickie inside with forms and ready to help you with any entries and class changes. ELF-CHOW Most of you have purchased ELF CHOW badges. These entitle you to "vittles". Meals will be served starting Friday and there will be food available at all times for those folks on "race schedules". If you need to purchase a $35 ELF CHOW badge, head to the COMMAND CENTER. JERSEYS, SHIRTS, CAPS and PATCHES Will be available for sale in the COMMAND CENTER. NOTE: I am empowered to assess PATCH FINES on the spot for no apparent reason! PRESS There will be an unusal Press presence this year. If media folks have questions, you are welcome to refer them to Dave Gess who has TEAM ELVES Press Kits and credentials. Be sure to thank these folks AND be sure to meet Land Speed Loiuse! SHEER SURVIVAL If this is your first year, buzz over to "things to bring to the Salt" and increase your knowledge. The more you know, the better it gets. Weather is predicted to be perfect. The reflection of the sun off the salt will burn the underside of your nose. Study the list and benefit from the idiots who preceded you. MY RACERS VERY IMPORTANT Okay, this is where it sounds a bit testy, it's not. Please LEAVE THE RACERS ALONE. This gets intense and represents, for the Class Racers, the culimination of most the weekends and evenings over the last year. They need to concentrate and have a system. If they need help, they will ASK. The time for questions and discussion is in the evening and after the days events are concluded. The best example I can think of is an operating room. The procedure goes like this...if the Doc needs something, he asks. It upsets the rythym of things if he's getting tapped on the shoulder ever 4 minutes by a nurse asking if he needs something. Best bet, stand behind the roped off areas and WATCH QUIETLY. You are WELCOME to watch. This is your team and you are going to be proud. SAFETY Land Speed Racing is inherently dicey stuff. Since the beginning, we've been guided by safety. Please follow common sense (i.e. - no excursions into the "hot" areas. If you are driving to the finish line remember (yes, I was the offended who got busted for 140 in a Town Car) you are not on the course. The last thing we need is a an accident 2 miles off towards the horizon. Watch your general health. We'll have tons of water, drink it, stay hydrated and watch for "Salt Burn" from reflected sunlight. DO I HIT A DRIVER OF A 3 WOOD? Okay, it starts to get fun here. One thing that the BLM and local have no problem with is littering the Salt with ORANGE GOLF BALLS. We will be conduting periodic longest drive towards the horizon and closest to the pin contests. After a prior ugly incident I will no longer ride the scooter to and fro' like an arcade monkey while Woz shoots at me. THE PARTY On Saturday night, all those who have invaded our fair land are throwing a party so that we may gain a flavor for the varied cultures represented. Rocket will again serve as the "moral compass" for the evening and Pammy the chaperon. HINT: just call everyone "Mate", say "Cheers" alot and replace "damn" with Bloody and you'll pretty much blend. THE BOTTOM LINE We are a group of friends who have grown close through our common passion. Borders have given way and, together, we've grown closer and expanded our indivual worlds. Most of all, have fun, be safe and enjoy. This is the team you have made, I hope you'll join me in beaming with pride during the entire event. Thanks for making YOUR TEAM GREAT and I'm looking forward to seeing all of you! Court Canfield Manager TEAM ELVES  | ||
| Ara |
I've done an FL1A search, and I can't find any previous discussion on the subject. I'm seriously considering using that style filter, so if there are disadvantages I'd sure like to hear of them. Evidently the threads and mounting surface are compatible, so the only other thing that I know of that could cause problems is the existance of a pressure valve in the filter and at what pressure it opens. If anybody has some wisdom on the subject, please post to the Knowledge Vault, Lubrication section. I'd appreciate it. | ||
| Court |
Ferris: Me thinks a Trojan Virus has penetrated your address book....or are you really sending me .zip games from Tunisa? Court | ||
| Aaron |
Court, I got one from you. Josh got one from me. Whoever has the virus, it's going through their Outlook address book and picking names for both sending it to and who to show as the sender. I checked my system, it's not me. I don't even use Outlook anyway. It's someone who has my yahoo address in their book. | ||
| Court |
TEAM ELVES UPDATE. . . There has been a sighting of a "Great Dane in Denver". Watch for reports of Europeans and an Austalian run amoke in Berthoud! Court | ||
| Ferris |
COURT: It's time for my annual chat as we prepare to go. brilliantly done, i am SO not worthy. Me thinks a Trojan Virus has penetrated your address book....or are you really sending me .zip games from Tunisa? i don't have an address book, is there some other way this virus could cause my computer to send out this crap? ELVES: give 'em heck for all of us who will be here in e-land watching and cheering! ps to Elf FMJ: i WOULD bite you, but KNOWING you, i know you'd LIKE it too much! BLAKE: FB, Buy the XB, ride it to Kilgore. Put it in the back of my truck. Take it to Shreveport. Let Nallin Racing have their way with it. Ride it back home. Write an article for B2win. Be famous again. yummy, that would indeed make for a great piece. so, have your people call my people... love your drag-racing recap, glad to know it's not just ME that sucks so bad at running a Buell thru the 1/4-mile! FB | ||
| Josh |
RE: KLEZ well the header on the one I received said: from Fdnpf (CARTER [190.100.100.79]) by server.sellars with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2653.13) So if anyone out there (I'm betting from who received it it's an Elf or BadWeb member) recognizes any of part of the header, hit here for a cure. Josh | ||
| Captpete |
Capt. Pete and his sweet ex-girlfriend are leaving for Bonneville in her damned car momentarily. No S1W, but we'll be there for the party, good lord willin' and the damned car don't break. (Blake, you're a persuasive man.) | ||
| Captpete |
PS Court, I been lookin' up there for those six countries. Is Texas a country? | ||
| Court |
Those from the EMPIRE of Texas are known as "Texicans" and it's BETTER than a country. That list is the competitors, not the attendees. SUGGESTION: Let Ex-Girlfiend drive, whilst the Capt'n hangshis head out the window to clear exhaust fumes! To whet the whistle of those attending......             | ||
| Pilk |
Court, I am in the WRONG LIST my X-1 wont do 150 if pushed it off a cliff. anyhow: PLEASE correct this small error. Pilk | ||
| Peter |
Court, Is that Blue/Orange S1 at Eastern Creek a t'shirt???????????? How can I buy one? PPiA | ||
| Road_Thing |
We're actually kind of a republic within a Republic...we're just like all the other states, except bigger & better! r-t | ||
| Dueller |
ARA........Do a keyword search in Knowledge Vault using "Motorcraft" and it should pull up discussion on FL1A filter....for some reason FL1A as a search request doesn't turn up everything. jim | ||
| Fogcity |
For those who remember my intermittent no spark problem, the culprit turned out to be a bad cam position sensor and a bad connection within my ignition relay (covered under warrenty). The mechanic had to ride it home (with a pickup following - what a luxory) to get it to break down on him, which it did (3x). I've never had a mechanic take home my vehicle in an effort to diagnose a problem - my hat's off to Mike at GGHD. Good luck on the Salt! (when is SpeedTV airing coverage?) | ||
| Bronzed |
Hey whats happen out there? I just bought an 99 S3 and believe it is totally stock. I have looked the bike over and not found anything aftermarket including pipe,air filter, computer. Here is my problem, I have a dead cyc. We pulled the tank, checked the injectors and replaced the rear jugs injector and fixed a broke wire. She ran great after that for about 2 hrs. Next morning didnt want to start have the same dead cyclender. Checked injetor and brake line and both were good. Any suggestions? Any thing else I should look out for with this yr? Thanx` | ||
| Blake |
Bronzed, You checked the "brake line"?? I'm guessing that you are smarter than I and are fluent in multiple languages, but maybe not 100% totally fluent in English? Couldn't see from your user profile any information except your name. Did you check to see if the dead cylinder is getting spark? Check for intake seal leaks? | ||
| Xgecko |
R-T...not neccessarilly. Texas is the only state in the Union that can legally ceceed from the USA without congressional approval. Texas also has the right to it's own Navy. There are a few other quirks about the Texas constitution that I can't remember right now but in general calling Texas a country inside another country isn't that far from the truth...at least legally speaking | ||
| Pilot |
Court Mate, You and I have some horse trading to do.I have some great limited edition Buelligan T shirts, AMCN t shirts,Bundy T shirts,Australian HD shirts etc.When I get to SLC I will call you and set up meeting for next day so as to help with Elf Business.P.S. know any local elves that want to host an Aussie elf for the night?Ross | ||
| Rocketman |
Fog, better late than never. Congrats Rocket | ||
| Ara |
I once read a SF story in which the hero so talked up Texas that his commander thought that Texas was a planet! Texans sure are proud of the history of their state, and I admire that. They used to teach a manditory State History class in California public schools, but that was many years ago. The state is much to liberal for that now, I guess. I don't miss my home state a bit. Well, I do miss the Sierras. Dueller: Thanks, I'll give that a go. Good info from Blake in the KV-Lubrication section - worth reading. ARA | ||
| Ncbueller |
O2 Sensor Help Wanted Does anyone have an O2 sensor that is shorter than the Buell factory or Bosch unit? Trying to mount Bubs on an X1 and the O2 sensor is positioned on the rear header so that it hits the battery. A shorter but compatible unit would work. Any ideas? Ride Safe |
