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Author Message   Dago Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 08:20 am:        Nope. Emma is way too excited to watch the race. And there's no way I'm taking her to a smokey bar. I've always been a fan of the red too, Chirs. I'll bet it looks great! My first track day on the new bike is Monday. I feel like it's the weekend before Christmas. But now, each present is 20 minutes long, and I can open as many as my body can handle.   Cowtown Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 08:56 am:        I'll be there. Maybe Lorna will too.   Slowride Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 12:01 pm:        BTW, watched the AMA qualifier.... Buell clocked in at #8 on the pole   Jonnyblaster Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 10:08 pm:        Okay, I just got off work and was heading south down 121 (btwn Grpvn and Bedford) and another XB9SX pulled on at the Cheek-Sparger on-ramp. I tried to pull over so we could chat at Central, but the rider pulled a U-turn and disappeared. Fess up! Who was that? There was no lettering on the frame, it sounded stock, and the rider kept it right at 60. If I'm describing you, let us know who you are (also consider not wearing shorts next ride too - not very safe).   Rpmchris Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 04:24 pm:        Stay tuned for the latest news on the formation (finally) of a BRAG chapter in the DFW Metroplex. Here are your officers: Chris Robbins (RPMchris) - Director Kevin Taylor (kevinfromwebb) - Assistant Director Paul Lash (Cowtown) - Treasurer David Chapman (Big Dave) - Secretary Bret Posey (Bretp) - Dealer Liason HD/Buell of Dallas, Allen, TX - Sponsoring Dealer The name will officially be announced on Monday - watch for the announcement!   Cowtown Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 09:30 pm:        Saturday at 3:45 pm I was heading south on Hwy 156 (North Fort Worth) and while stopped at the red light at Meacham Blvd. an orange Uly heading west came up to the intersection. I tried waving him over but he turn right heading north on Hwy 156 and kept going. He wasn’t in a hurry so I thought about turning around and catching up to him, but I had to pee, just left UIS, so I decided WTH. What’s up with these phantom riders? Don’t they want to socialize?   Ortegakid Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 10:02 pm:        We need to have a secret hand signal or sumpthin, or find all the registered buell in dfw, and MAKE them join up! I know I am allways amazed at the percentage of riders who wave, back in cali, most didn't, even like makes!   Rpmchris Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 10:26 am:        We are hoping everyone in the area (Dallas/Ft Worth and surrounding region) will vote for the name of our new Buell Riders Adventure Group club. Voting will remain open through Monday evening at 10pm CST. Thanks for participating, and watch for more news and events! Go to www.sporttwin.com and cast a vote for your favorite. Follow this link: http://www.sporttwin.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=3416.html The poll will close at 10pm tonight, so get out there and vote!   Cowtown Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 02:39 pm:        Hey folks, Here's a 12R on Ebay that's in Arlington, TX. Has anyone seen it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-Firebolt-XB12R-2005-BUELL-XB12R-FIREBOLT-SP ORT-BIKE-CRUISER-V-TWIN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ49984QQitemZ4618987200QQrdZ1   Rpmchris Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 09:00 am:        "Thunderbikes of North Texas" is the official BRAG chapter in the DFW area! "TNT" is the beginning of a new era in getting DFW Buellers together to ride and have fun. The paperwork has been signed and will be sent in first thing this morning. We should have our charter back in a couple of days. Thanks to all who participated in generating ideas and voting! (Message edited by rpmchris on March 14, 2006)   Bretp Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 10:05 am:        the application is submitted. It won't be long now!!   Slowride Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 02:37 pm:        I will go ahead and ask the question since there are a few of us who have either had Buell's or ride with friends with Buell's. Now that TNT will be official, what about the likes of Kelly, Tall Viking riding the beemer and I. All of us love the Buell, but don't currently have one. Should we or could we be involved in the meetings and affairs of the OFFICIAL TNT BRAG. Kelly and I both ride V-twins just not American ones, anyone have any issues with us being apart of TNT. Is there an official reason, i.e. rules of BRAG that would rule us out of being apart of TNT? Asking because I have a Heck of a time riding with you guys and gals!   Rpmchris Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 06:52 pm:        Micah, there is NO WAY... ...that we're gonna let you out of the group! Once the charter is in place and the dust has cleared, we'll get the info out on all the possible ways to participate - heck, you won't even need an in-vite (as we say here in Texas)!   Ortegakid Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 07:29 pm:        And we'll let Dago bring the r6 also, wont we,(hint, hint)!   Slowride Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 10:46 pm:        Thanks for the support Chris! I can't wait to run the Tiller with the Buells. I also want to get a crack at that R6. See if I can get Dago to slap that 18K chasing my butt down the long straights of these Texas Highways. HEHEHE! Ortega, I really do lean in the corners! I will show ya on the tiller. I might even scrape a knee or two, but you got to promise to replace your DOMED rear tire on that firebolt. Chris, if I am the BRAG Photog, wouldn't that qualify me to be a memeber?????   Dago Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 08:50 am:        Bring it to the track... I'm ready. Trust me. That r6 is one crazy b1tc#. It was unbelievably confidence inspiring. I've never felt that comfortable at those speeds on my XB.(period) After my track day Monday, my rear tire looks like it should. I was moved from level 2 (adv street) to level 4 (racer lic.) after my second session. After doing 4 20-minute session with those guys, I'd rate myself in the bottom 20% of that group. I was certainly getting passed. But I did some of my own as well. Ortega, I finally figured out that triple apex move on the back side of MSR. You can carry some sick corner speed through there. And while coming out of it into that small straight before Big Bend is the perfect time to get a run on someone using a slightly more squared off exit to get greater ground speed so you can stuff them going into Big Bend. Man it was beautiful. Figuring that out has been my single greatest experience ever on two wheels or four. I had it broken in on the dyno before the track day. 109.83 rwhp / 43.8 ft lbs of torque / 183 mph top speed. I think with a full system and pc3 I could easily see 120 rwhp. She's pretty fast for a 600 and was pulling power wheelies coming out of Big Bend in 3rd and 4th gears with my 200 lbs trying to hold her down. I can't wait to ride with you all again. And it's nice to hear I'm still welcomed around here after my conversion to the dark side. Have a great day all!   Girlscantwo Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:58 am:        Anyone upto planning an April Fools day Ride and GTG?   Rpmchris Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:49 am:        We'll definitely look at it, Angela! We're open to any and all ideas. How was the ride last Sunday? I was able to get out of the house for about 45 minutes and blast up to Lucas, over to 546, and half way to McKinney before turning around and heading back into the WIND!!!   Dago Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:54 am:        Chris, First, congratulations on the BRAG chapter! Second, have you ever considered swapping out your front-end with an R faring? It helps a great deal with the wind blast. I honestly don't notice it much anymore.   Girlscantwo Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 05:05 pm:        Both of the last saturday and sunday rides were GREAT!!!! I was the only buell out of 14 but it was alot of fun; Then again any and every ride is usually a great one! We plan to do it again later in April. Congrats and Good Job getting the chapter started!   Rpmchris Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 06:21 pm:        BRAG Chapter #1868 is ALIVE! Let the records show that this club is officially opened for business... errr... FUN! Kevin, David, and I will be attending the BRAG Primary Officer Training here in Dallas next weekend (3/24-25) so we can get a good start. We'll be keeping everyone informed as we gain momentum, so stay tuned! We're ready to Ride and Have Fun!   Dago Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:51 am:        Derek and I are doing the April 15th event at TWS through RideSmart. Here is their calendar link: http://www.ridesmart.info/calendar/calendar.htm It would be great to see you guys down there!   Cowtown Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 12:05 pm:        Dago, How did you like RideSmart? How does it compare to Lone Star Track Days?   Dago Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 12:16 pm:        I definitely prefer RideSmart. It's half the price with twice the customer service and attention. I really enjoyed the fact that the track marshal black flagged me mid-session to move me into a level more suitable to how I ride. I'm doing the Level 3 Ty Howard race school this next time for $185. The normal price is $100 or $125 with a dvd video for level 1, 2, or 4. The LSTD events are $225 (I think) with no instruction or video. Oh yeah...RideSmart feeds you too. We had picnic style burgers at the last event.   Ortegakid Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 03:56 pm:        Please, come down and enjoy the track with us!,might even have a suprise for ya'll by then!   Slowride Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 02:57 pm:        I had a very HAIR raising experience today.... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/4062/183813.html?1142970631 I hope none of you ever experience this.   Rpmchris Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 06:57 am:        Holy crap, Micah! Glad you're OK!   Girlscantwo Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 02:37 pm:        Did anyone see the new Buell commercial trailer yet? I think it will be great. Always looking for more Buellers in the area   Jonnyblaster Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:16 pm:        After you mentioned the commercial, I got the email with a link to it. http://www.buell.com/en_us/mania/commercial.asp Awesome! Finally, getting our message to the masses who pass on Buell because "it's just a Harley". (Message edited by jonnyblaster on March 22, 2006)   Aggie_mase Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 03:18 pm:        Hey guys, new to the board and just wanted to introduce my self and find out a little about ya'll. I noticed ya'll just got a Brag group started up, and i've been kind of looking for ppl to ride with since no one I know rides. How often does everyone get together for rides? What are most of the ppl like that going on the rides? Where do you typically go on the rides? Well, I'll pester ya'll more with questions later, must get back to work.