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Vwolf
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Greg I would like to know about the Lemont show.I have been riding short trips on Sundays with groups that meet at Genos East at 159th and Harlen after 2pm.That show would be a great stop. vwolf
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Mxer83
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
vwolf, the show is this wed. the 16th from 6pm til 9pm .It is a couple of blocks long, they shut off canal& main streets roughly,More of a cruise night so to speak, later, Greg
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Wrong36
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
went to that tuesday bike night: http://www.playerschicago.com/bikes.htm

Pretty good showing, 30-40 bikes... Mostly ducati’s, of course. A couple BMW’s, a few triumph’s, a benelli, an mv agusta...
And ONE buell !

if anyone is up for going in the future, lemme know. let's turn it into a BUELL night ! haha
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hello All-

I'll be drag racing in Union Grove, WI tomorrow night (Thurs Aug 17) and am inviting all to come up and race. I'll already be in Lake Geneva earlier in the day so I won't be riding up with anyone that makes the trip from the Chicago area. Info is at http://www.greatlakesdragaway.com/index.php?page=harleys or call my cell 312 593 6441. Hope to see some of you up there.
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Fly
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sam.......welcome back. Hope you are recovering well.
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Fly
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 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)
Greg,

I will probably ride by Lemont tonight and look for you on the street.

You know that Bluff Road closure has been postponed to 8-21-06? I love construction delays!

Hope to see you tonight. If you don't see me, then listen for me off in the distance running the bluff.
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Wrong36
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
hey john !

how was the great lakes drag-a-way ? did anyone else make it up there ?

what kinda times were you clocking on that X1 ??? and was it a 'wet track' ?
did you get rained out ?
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I didn't get to Lake Geneva or the drag strip. I only made it as far as McHenry and gave up because of the weather. I think racing was canceled anyway. I have the same plan for Aug 31st if anyone is interested. There are only two more for the season, Aug 31st Sept 14th.
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Mxer83
Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
John, maybe I will try & catch up with you on the 31st? for the grove,Greg
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Try to make it. It'd be great to have you there and you'd have a blast.
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Wrong36
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so... who's all doing the autobahn track day monday ?
it'll be my first time on a track, can't wait.

i better take my 'bike spikes' off for it. ha

(Message edited by wrong36 on August 23, 2006)
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Bomber
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'll be there! nice track, with only a few "gotchas" on it . . . .

removing the spikes is a wise idea, bud ;-}
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Mxer83
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I will be there too, cant wait!! just finished learning curves school at blackhawk last week,maybe I can apply a little of what I learned,, Tim, please dont give me the Ben Hurr treatment, lol later,Greg
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Wrong36
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 03:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
hahaha. i'll be spike-less i promise.

hopefully no one see's THIS in their mirrors !
http://www.astor-theatre.com/images/ben-hur/chariot1.jpeg
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Tracesof
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Cool Ben Hurr pic on the link above...I set it as my background for my computer(thanks)!
How all you guys doin anyway?
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Wrong36
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 05:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
TRACKDAY: for those who wanted to get in, but missed it...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/198243144.html

i just came across this... may not last long.
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Paladin
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 11:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey Ray long time.

Hows everything.

Kirk
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Paladin
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 07:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey Guys how was Track Day today?
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Mxer83
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It was great if you are into boating & fishing: ) ,,,,,,total washout,,, great to see everyone though
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Fly
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The track day Monday was not a total loss for those that stuck around. The north track was green and open to anyone at any time from around 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The track actually started to dry out for about 30 minutes before another wave of showers hit. Basically, it was three hours of open track (albeit wet) with only a handful of remaining riders on it at any time. The lap times actually started to get respectable as people had lots of time to practice and find the limits under the conditions at hand. Great practice.

I sure hope Buell considers doing this again next year.
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Fly
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 01:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hello Ray. It's good hearing from you. Hoping all is well.
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Wrong36
Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
... i just finally dried out from track-day !
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Marc
Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The Silver lining I found in Monday's Autobahn track day clouds...

I also enjoyed lots of PERSONAL Track Time from 2pm to 5pm with the other 15 or so of us that stuck around. Despite the rain, it was absolutely awesome to have the track open to ourselves for a full 3 hours. The only time I stopped was for the necessities of Hydration, Urination, and one "fill up the gas tank" break when the fuel idiot like came on. I was able to log 130 miles in that 3 hours and enjoyed all of them.

With the "PRECIPITATION Track Time" conditions, I learned a lot about how far I can push my bike and tires in the wet which in my mind is outstanding safety training for a motorcyclist. I had a few scares with the rear tire when I applied to much power when exiting a turn, but as I found out these are easy recoveries..just let off the throttle and the back tire will hook up again immediately. I can't lie...I still crapped myself each time this happened despite my attempt to make it sound easy.

Before this track day I was very timid in the rain...I definitely fixed that after Monday's track day. I was amazed at how hard I was riding near the end of the day despite the wet track and how much fun I was having. I have a Ulysses with the Dunlop D616s with deep grooves which were clearly a good tire choice for the wet conditions of the day.

The fast pace and playful chasing which was going on amongst the 15 of us was quite commendable and made it very worthwhile. In fact, their was one rider on a Suzuki SV650 (Not Fly, I can't remember his name but he is yellow 01 in the photos)who was doing 70 mph wheelies on the straight away...rather entertaining to see in the wet conditions! We all complemented him on his wheelie abilities and none of us were brave enough (or stupid enough depending on your opinion) to try and "one up" him.

My advice for next year providing we can convince our Buell sponsors to do this again:
1). Bring rain gear just in case and enjoy the riding rain or shine. You'll improve your wet weather riding confidence and abilities.
2). Have someone who is trailering to the Autobahn bring extra fuel, a spare shelter, and some chairs for those of us who motorcycle to the autobahn race track and can't stow all that crap on our bikes. You will be praised by those of us who ride to the event and you can charge more than BP does for a gallon of gas and make a nice profit from us.

3). Trash bags are not waterproof. If you ride to the event, bring some other water proof bag or luggage to store your gear in case of the inevitable rain which follows all Buell Track days.

4). Remembering our summer of 05 drought? If we ever have drought problems again, simply have Leon schedule impromptu PTT Buell Track Days during the summer at the autobahn. It will surely rain cats and f***ing dogs pissing off us motorcyclists, but will have the added benefit of helping out the local farmers crops and our yards.

PHOTOS
I found the photos site tonight. I found that even though I was Yellow 14 my photos were under Black 4 on the DVK Photo site. The others I recognized were also mislabeled so just look for yourself on this event page and you'll be able to find what random label they chose for you.

http://dvkphoto.com/060828/eventindex.html

Look forward to seeing many of you at a DRY Slimey Crud Run Sunday October 1st (slimeycrudrun.com)

- Marc
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Fly
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
....I was gunning you down dude......just one more lap and I would have passed your ass....

http://dvkphoto.com/060828/thumbnails/yel01/U.jpg

Seriously though......it was a satisfying 3 hours.
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Max
Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 11:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Look like some people had some fun last monday. Wish I could gone I hate riding in rain may next time. Got my bathroom project done and I have say thank god it over with. Road bike for the first time in about three weeks yesterday.
Need get those brake pad from mike on thursday. I will be going out town following weekend for a wedding up in northern cheese head land.
Don't for get about the the monthly meeting on thursday at 7:30 pm sharp. Bring some ideals for rides for sept and oct. See you guys thurday.
Kirk, please come to meeting I have your 2005 plaque, gift card that I would be more then happy spend for you.
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Paladin
Posted on Monday, September 04, 2006 - 12:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I am planning on it.
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Lastcyclone
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
This weekend is the CCS/ASRA races at the Autobahn. <http://www.ccsracing.com/venues/2006/autobahn.html>
Really hoping we can get a big group to go on Sunday for the finals!
Best motorcycle road racing of the year in the Chicago area.
Come on out!
Ad this to the agenda Kevin.
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Coolice
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Reminder- Autobahn races, Friday practice, Sat-Sun racing. Hope to everyone can come cheer the Buell racers. They like to see you guys at the track. We'll have the rig with us, your welcome to stow some gear there too.
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M2epyonpilot
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 06:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey all,
Yesterday 09/07/06, I rode to work planning on making it to the meeting, however upon leaving I noticed that there was oil on the ground underneath the bike. It was fresh and I could easily see where it had dripped down from. Upon further examination at home I traced the leak from around the Primary Drain Plug. What is the correct repair, just re-tighten the plug to the correct torque specs, or now should I check the primary fluid to see if its low. I don't know how long its been leaking, but most probally not long at all. It didn't leak at all, all night long at the house after the ride. Any insights?
Latter
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Johnnyvince
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'd check the fluid level and see if the plug is loose. If the plug is torqued to spec and leaking I'm not sure where you'd go from there.

It was good to see everyone at the meeting last night. Rode north on 294 with Kevin afterwords and found myself taking the scenic route through O'hare airport arrivals on my way back to the city. Lots of nice curves but a little slow. This happened to me last time I rode home from a BRAG meeting too. I guess I must like it......

Reminder: Next Thursday night (Sept 14) is the last Harley drag night of the season at Great Lakes Dragaway. I plan on going (weather permitting) and will keep you all posted. I had my best time ever last time out (12.94 seconds) and will be looking to beat it. If you want to check it out and not race its $12 hang out in the pit area and/or watch from the stands.

(Message edited by johnnyvince on September 08, 2006)
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