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Johnnyvince
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Does anybody recognize any of these hooligans?
track day may 24 2006 resize
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Coolice
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 03:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ya its you! At Autobahn?
This Thursday at the Grove they are running too. Fiery will be there. Glad to ride with you home on Sunday, I'll bet you like gps now!
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2006 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey Mike. Yes and yes at Autobahn. Speedy's also in there.

That ride back from WI was a blast. After my entrance to I-90 was closed I followed the detour signs only to have traffic on 90 standing dead still. I kept riding random back roads towards the city until I found a way onto 90 with traffic moving, then smooth sailing the rest of the way. GPS would have been good there too.

Can't make Union Grove tonight, too bad because the weather will be perfect. Hope Fiery and the rest will be there on the 22nd.
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Mxer83
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey everyone. I am out of the hospital & doing ok.I can walk & get out of bed on my own.I hope to be able to ride at the aug.28th track day later, Greg
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Frankusm2
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That's good news, Greg. Don't over due it though. I know you won't have any trouble with keeping those abs strong.
Take Care,

Frank
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Glad to hear it, Greg! I want to see you riding wheelies on that White Lightning real soon.
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Max
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 02:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey greg glad heard your surgeon went and you are doing ok

I think I'm going to be sick for work that day.LoL
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Fly
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Greg,

Wishing you a quick and complete recovery.
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Wrong36
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
greg, get better soon... and congrats on the new/old bike !!!
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Wrong36
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
also... for those interested:
this saturday is the MODS vs ROCKERS vintage motorcycle show !!

i'll be there on the ol 68 triumph.
i'm always a rocker... never a mod !

http://www.tonupchicago.com/events.html
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Oldebuellrydr
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 04:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Greg,

Mend well, your body will tell you when your ready, and the Aug 28th track day is not that far away.

All the best,

Keith
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Wrong36
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
another event to consider... next month...

sat july 15th.
milwaukee.

http://www.rockerbox.us/
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Max
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Tim that looks like interesting one good find.
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Max
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
This maybe good one for july

Hoosier Thunder Rally Weekend
sponsored by
Harley-Davidson/ Buell of Bloomington
Welcome All Makes of Sportbikes!
Be part of this thrilling weekend of riding, camaraderie and educational instruction on a closed road course. A twisty road fine tunes your skills and riding with new friends makes it more enjoyable!
Friday, June 30

9am- Continental Breakfast
10:45am Rider’s meeting w/route description
11am Leave dealership/ return at 3pm
3pm Dealership cookout


Saturday, July 1

8am- Continental Breakfast
10:45am Rider’s meeting w/route description
11am Leave dealership. Lunch enroute return at 5pm
6pm Group ride to dinner. Location T.B.D.


Sunday, July 2

8am-5pm Track Day at Putnam Park Road Race Course
Continental Breakfast and lunch at track
Gates open at 7am/close at 6pm
Instruction by Sportbike Track Time
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Max -- any word on cost for this event?
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Mxer83
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey, guys, got all my staples out today. Doctor cleared me for vacation in Jamaica from june 24th to july 5th, start rehab shortly after that, I now walk 1.25 miles 2 times a day.later, Greg
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 02:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Greg -- great news, bud -- glad you're on the med -- I guess I'd better start runnning NOW!
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Fly
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Greg,

You now walk 1.5 X 2 miles per day......sadly, you are already in better shape than me. But can you jump....HA.

I also see you have wisely scheduled rehab activities AFTER your Caribbean vacation.......you wouldn't want rehab to get in the way of a good time.

Have fun and get better soon.
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 06:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Greg- Heal up and have a great time in Jamaica. See you soon.

Regarding drag racing this Thursday June 22:

Where: http//www.harleyshootout.com/directions.htm

FAQ's:
http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/index.php?page=faq

I'm told that you'll need: helmet, leather jacket, gloves, boots and jeans if running over 9 seconds, leather pants if faster (I doubt any of us will need leather pants)

Admission is $12 and racing in "fun run" class is an additional $25. This class is for fun only with no eliminations, prizes, etc.

Doors open at 5:30 and at the last shootout they raced till around 11:00. I'm told that if we get there around 8:00 we should still get 4 or 5 runs in. I want to leave from the city as early as possible without getting stuck in traffic. 6:30? Maybe earlier?

There will probably be a bunch of other Buellers up there that we'll be able to pit near.

Is anybody else interested in doing this? Call me or post with any questions, I'll post more as I know it.
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Wrong36
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
very cool, i'm in for the harley shootout !

THURSDAY !
THURSDAY !!
THURSDAY !!!
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Swampdog225
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Guys,

Bad news. I had an accident last night. Coming back from watching the game, a guy pulls out in front of me. Luckily, I saw him and instincts took over. Unfortunately, the ZTLs worked better than advertised. I did something that I could probably never duplicate, a stoppie.

Either way, I stopped about foot away from this guy in the middle of the fricking lane. Once the bike came back down, I ended up laying it on its side.

Snapped the front brake lever and scratched the rear axle and the are on the swing arm around the axle.

Guess those axle sliders would have come in handy there.

The cop that showed up on the scene said that I would be better off if I had hit him. He said he couldn't write the accident report up as an accident, because the guy yielded to the oncoming traffic.

Now that really sucks.

At any rate, I'm ok, just need a front brake lever. If anyone knows where I can find one PM me.
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Troy that really sucks- Seems like you came through it a lot better than your bike, and that's something to be thankful for. Can't see why actually hitting the car would have been better.....so you can make an insurance claim and replace your front fork??? You probably would have been hurt then...not to mention higher insurance premiums....that cop's perspective doesn't seem right to me. Glad to hear you're okay.

For anyone interested in drag racing Thursday night:

Kickstands up at my place at 6:00

Kickstands up at Lake Forest oasis on I-94 at 7:15

Call me and leave a message if you plan on meeting up at the oasis. My cell: 312 593 6441
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Fly
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 08:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Troy,

Glad you are OK. That does suck regarding liability (or lack of it). Aside from cosmetics damage, it sounds like your bike will come through without structural problems. I always felt that Buell's crash pretty good, based on my unfortunate previous experiences.
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Paladin
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Troy

Glad your ok.


Anyone up for riding on Sunday in the am to early afternoon?

Call me
773-505-7287

(Message edited by paladin on June 22, 2006)

(Message edited by paladin on June 22, 2006)
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I may be good for Sunday if it doesn't go too late. Maybe we can get Curt to take us on his curvy ride. .....what ever happened with that, anyway?
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Fly
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Kirk,

Not sure if I can ride Sunday at this time, but will keep it in mind and call this weekend if it is possible.
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Wrong36
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

BIKE NIGHT up at daGROVE [ http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com ] was awesome !

first time drag-racing for me.
whole different way of riding for sure.
the X-1 ran great. i did 4 passes, john kicked my arse... but not by much. haha.

it was really cool, ran into a bunch of other buellers from lakeshore/racine/kenosha area.

highly recommended !!!
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I agree....Drag racing was TOO MUCH FUN!!! Everyone should do it at least once. My first time racing too, 7 passes with my best time being 13.311sec at 101.92mph. What a blast! I know my bike is capable of mid to upper 12's with a little fine tuning and some practice. It was also fun hanging out with other Buellers that we met at Homecoming, Crud Run, etc. If that's not enough it was cheaper than I thought, only $25 to get in AND race. I'll definitely be back there soon!
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
.....can anyone tell that I'm excited about drag racing?
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Max
Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I think this most I seen you on forum...I'm going to head to city hook with troy I have my new cell phone same number call me if want hang out.
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