| Author | Message | ||
     P3newbie |
i'm shooting for sunday at the ims. gonna do some test rides, maybe some new boots, and look at some mid-weather gloves. who knows, i do have a serious impulse bug at times. hmmmmmmm...... | ||
| Bartimus |
where and when is the IMS show? | ||
| P3newbie |
cardinal stadium. 10/31 - 11/2 http://www.motorcycleshows.com go online get discount tickets. went last year, rode all kinds of stuff. need full face helmet, gloves, boots. i'm not sure about a jacket though. this year you need a show ticket to ride. it's like $10 advanced. phx is the first of the show season. this is the 3rd year for it i think. | ||
| Gambaholic |
Hey Bart, Awesome. I can't wait. Never been on any rides here so its gonna be all shiny and new for me.  I hope I can keep up. Check your email tonight. I'll send you my contact info after I get home from work today. Damn I wanna got to that IMS show but I can only go the 31rst. I'll be in San Diego Nov 1 & 2. | ||
| P3newbie |
heads up. this sat @ cyclegear, front and rear pirelli diablo for $180. | ||
| Bartimus |
Damn, I think I'm going to have to miss the IMS show now...  I've got to go to Mexico with a friend to do some electrical work at his house down there. I don't think I'll be back until Sunday that weekend. Dang it! As for Saturday, Tomorrow's ride, Debbie and I are meeting Gambaholic at the QT on Thunderbird, just west of I-17 around 8:15AM. Then we'll ride out to meet Kelly and Lisette at McQueen and Baseline in Gilbert/Chandler around 9AM. We will be heading out to Tortilla Flats. Not to long a ride, but an nice chance to do some curves, with some friends, and then enjoy a good burger before heading back. Wayne, When you gonna get some time free to do some riding? Bart  | ||
| P3newbie |
Bart- i'm free on sunday and monday now. as well as sat after 12. would love to meet you guys at the flats, but i can't. got too much to do this sat. i've got a few things working so my schedule may change again soon. had a friend up at the flats last week, said to watch for loose gravel and sand on some of the turns. no major snowbirds yet. should make your ride tomorrow way better. too bad you won't be at the ims next week. got an email that sunday is half price for women if you buy tickets online advanced. have fun in mexico. | ||
| Bartimus |
wayne, We should set up a ride for next Sunday, perhaps head out over Yarnell pass, through the spars to Prescott for lunch? We had a good ride yesterday, Debbie and I met Gambaholic (John), on our side of town, and the three of us rode out to the west side where we met Kelly and Lisette. From there we headed out to Tortilla Flats for breakfast. The road was decent, some loose stuff here and there, typical for the road and the use it gets.  John, my Debbie, Lisette and Kelly  The bikes: '03 XB9S, '95 S2, '06 GSXR1000, '04 Blast There were all types of bikes out there, I took a couple of pics:  John and Kelly chatted with the owner of this bike for awhile  It's good to see Moto Guzzi making a comeback, but check out the exhaust on this thing!!!  John, It was good meeting you, and getting some ride time in, I hope you enjoyed yourself. Let's try to get a ride together to Prescott next Sunday! | ||
| Hattori_hanzo |
Okay....beat me up...I know it's been a while, but I have a legit excuse..err reason. I've finally started that road to financial recovery (since the mortgage industry tanked) but I've been working a TON of hours. I commute everyday to Chandler and have been working 9 to 10 hr days with lots of Saturdays to boot. Not much time to ride when you work 6 days a week and have a family you never hardly see. My weekends...err Sundays...have been spent at home hanging with the kids. Let me know if you guys want to get together for a happy hour. Heck, I think the last time I saw Bart it was with Debbie, Kelly, and Lisette at RT O'Sullivans a few months back. I still owe you Bart for that seat (I think I've sat on twice now!). Cheers and keep the shiny side up! | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
have shots of Galveston that make homeowners cringe...very sobering experience. Nothing like Katrina with water water everywhere, even 6 weeks post storm, but the debris is still heavy. Not certain which day I will hit the IMS show. So what was the final verdict on the Blast? | ||
| Bartimus |
Brian, Do you still own a bike?  Wycked, The exhaust cam timing was off one tooth.  This is some of the "Quality" work that Chandler HD/Buell does. The bike is back together now, and running like a Bat out of hell. Lisette is very happy with her bike again. | ||
| Gambaholic |
Hi Bart, It was awesome meeting you, Debbie, Kelly and Lisette on Saturday. Thanks so much for including me. I had a great time! I wish I could do the Prescott ride this Sunday but I'll be in San Diego. I definitely want to go again soon. Anytime you want to do a ride on a Saturday that gets me back by 3:00 I'm definitely in! If we put together a full day Saturday ride and I have some notice I can probably find someone to cover for me at work. Heck, if you give me a day or 2 notice on a weekday I can make sure I'm caught up at the day job and then call in sick  . I can see I'm gonna have to keep a couple practical jokes in my bag if I'm gonna ride with you too! Good to know. Lemme know if you have time this week or next to get together and do that 10K service. Thx again for the invite! John P.S. You know those pretty little lights that the city hangs over the road at intersections? Well the red one means STOP!!!  Seriously though, I'm glad nobody was hurt. I bet Debbie put a beat down on you when you got home  . That guy that was riding ahead of us was cracking me up at the next light. TOO MUCH FUN! | ||
| Randlepmcmurphy |
I'm in for a ride now finally got the new engine broke in and I am ready to ride. I went out saturday through the spars up to Prescott. That was my first time up that road. Sucks getting to it on the 60 but once you get there it is worth it. Someone post up a time and meeting place and I will be there for either saturday or sunday. | ||
| Hattori_hanzo |
Brian, Do you still own a bike? OOOOOOO....Low blow ref! Low blow! Yeah, I still own a bike. I pass it everyday when I walk through the garage to my car! | ||
| Randlepmcmurphy |
I actually have to go to a charity walk at the Phoenix zoo on Sunday. Anybody want to go own some corners on Saturday? | ||
| Valiant_duke |
Does everyone know of the International Motorcycle Show that is coming to town this weekend. Three day pass, $25! Bring your bikes and your gear, free test rides and free parking for bikes! see yall there! | ||
| P3newbie |
VD(ok that's just wrong) i'll be there sunday about 10-ish. i'll be wearing my buell shirt. look for the red 9r. | ||
| Bartimus |
I'm up for a ride to Prescott on Saturday. And I'd like to go to the IMS on Sunday... | ||
| P3newbie |
here's my phone when you guys get there- 480-241-1611 be at the ims about 10-ish. gonna ride some toys.  | ||
| Bartimus |
Just FYI, Sunday is Ladies day, half price admission to the IMS for the women using this coupon: http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/dat a/articlestandard//motorcycleshows/442008/561658/a rticle.pdf Brian, Since your just "storing" your bike, let me bring the Harley over there, and "store" it. I'll put a few miles on your bike for you. My oogly has been in the shop about 3 weeks now with no sign of being fixed, and I'm jonsing to get on an XB again. Randle, I don't think I'll be riding too far today, I've brought back this nasty cold from Mexico and think I'm just going to hang out and whine to the old lady about it all day... I'm still going to the IMS tomorrow though. I notice Buell doesn't have any demo's going on... | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
Holy crap, this board was dead for like two years! Good to see you all posting...I know, I'm guiltiest. What up all. Hey, Brian, you cant beat my recruiting duty hours worked and I still ride back and fourth to work 29 mos straight and counting! Walking past the bike for a car, for shame for shame! Jab Jab. Hey, Eliz and I are going to the IMS Sunday as well. Anyone up for breakfast on the West Side before hand??? We'll have our Buell garb on as well for easy locatedness. If interested in breakfast or general harassment call me at 928-210-4518 or Eliz at 928-210-9092. Hope to see you all. Charlieboy | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
Oh, and while Buell may not be doing demos they are giving out garb if you have your vin or bike key with you. FYI...While supplies last...limited to quantities available...your experience may differ. LOL! | ||
| Valiant_duke |
Ya, I saw their "booth" it is nice, and I got the SWEET Buell shirt and actually talked to a lady from Buell about Badweb, she knew who we were, thought that was pretty cool. I cant believe that they werent doing demo rides yesterday, It would have been perfect, for us that showed up at least. See you all Sunday! | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
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| P3newbie |
i'll look for the buell garb tomorrow. i'll have my buell t-shirt on as well. | ||
| Hattori_hanzo |
Sweet Jesus...that is the most buell-tiful 1125r I think I've ever seen. Bart, I'd love to trade with ya, but I have to get somethings done to the XB I just don't have time or $ for at the moment. Charlie! Bummer I'm going to miss you and Elizabeth today.I hope you have a fun visit and see some familiar faces. | ||
| Bartimus |
I don't know, I'm kind of partial to this 1125R:  That sure is a pretty color combination, kind of reminds me of the old White Lightnings! It was good to see some old faces, Charlieboy and Liz showed up,  Charlie showed us what bike he liked... I saw quite a few Buells in the parking lot, no less than 4 red firebolts, a yellow firebolt, and an orange Uly, my white S2, and a white Blast. | ||
| P3newbie |
glad to see you guys at the show. that made the show way better. anyone up for the pavillions in a few sats? i was disappointed in the amount of apparel vendors this year. waaaaaay more demo rides this year, should've got there at 8am to sign up. sweet buell tshirt though. may have to pull the trigger on an 1125r in the spring. | ||
| Valiant_duke |
While I was out demo-ing. I saw maybe 4 if not 5 Buells (hell YA), and never got to talk to anyone! Hope you all enjoyed the show, I loved the demo rides, was there all day today! | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
  Not sure why but some of my shots came out with tons of compression noise. It may be the CMOS sensor is actually on its way out, so the awesome pic of Liz on the Duc didn't come out. Yup its always fun running into Charlie and Liz with Bart around, entertainment abounds. |
