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Walknhigh
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 06:34 pm: |
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Unfortunately I don't live in Phoenix. But, I just wanted to say hi. I live in Springerville and here's my TT. It has the "long touring seat"(nice). I commute 60 miles a day during the week and ride the forest roads to my fishing spots on weekends. TT is a Uly for the vertically challenged.
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Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 10:46 pm: |
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Hey WalkNHigh...I'm jealous. U live near the best roads in AZ! The AZ Buellers will be in your area for Spring Fast, at least that's what we used to call it, Memorial weekend. Hope 2 meet U someday. Charlieballs |
M1combat
| Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 11:07 pm: |
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Uhhh, there's a spring fast this year? |
Bartimus
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:34 am: |
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Yes Don, There is a SpringFast this year! Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. You can read about it here: http://www.meetup.com/Moto-Sport-Riders-of-Phoenix/calendar/9919510/ I think the Rode Inn is all booked up, Kelly had to get a room down the street. For those that miss this months ride, we'll be doing it again in September. Walknhigh, nice bike! we look forward to meeting you when we are up in your neck of the woods... Here's some pics from last weeks ride up to Prescott. Charley had just started his 30 day Leave, and John was off work, so the three of us went up for lunch. Weekdays are soooo SWEET!
Of course, I had to ruin everyone's day, by getting a flat tire. Brand new tires, only about 200 miles on them, and I picked up a nail.
Luckily, someone pulled over to help, and they just happened to have a pump, and tire plugs! Yes, we got lucky! We motored on our merry way, and stopped again in Wickenburg at the rest area on the east side of town.
It was a fun ride, and a gorgeous day, I really support sick days, and riding to cure the mid-week blahs... |
Walknhigh
| Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 04:06 pm: |
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My daughter will be in town for memorial day weekend but I'll look out for your bikes. I assume your doing the 666 down to morenci. Or up from? |
Bartimus
| Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 08:48 am: |
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We will be riding 666/191 in both directions on Sunday. |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:37 am: |
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Nail? I think you ran over a 7/16 grade 8 bolt! I can't believe that plug held!!! |
Bartimus
| Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 10:46 am: |
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the plug is still holding, but i think the fix a flat stuff we used to find the hole is throwing the balance off. I'm taking it in to get the tire pulled and plugged right, then re-balanced. |
Buell_nm
| Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 05:27 pm: |
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Yo Bart, when are you planning to head out this way? It's gotta be getting hot over there now, don't you wanna do some cool mtn rides? :-P |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 08:02 pm: |
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No, you can't have him!! LOL! |
Rex
| Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 09:46 pm: |
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the first of the month ASBN meeting in Chandler is getting close. 6:30 pm, June 1st, Chases Diner. Unfortunately I will be in Northern cal at that meeting this month. I believe we were going to have a second monday of the month meeting place also....rex |
Bartimus
| Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 01:51 am: |
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Kim, Springfast is this weekend. Daytime temps in Springerville and Alpine, AZ will be 65 degrees. Nights are about 45 degrees. It is 100 degrees in Phoenix, but it's brisk up in the high mountains. Deb and I will be in Colorado the middle of June for the S2 gathering in Buena Vista. I'm sure the weather will be decent then also. You know, it's ok if you don't have an S2, you can still go. I know, I need to find some time to come out and do the crest, and perhaps the enchanted circle sometime this summer.
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Rex
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 02:09 am: |
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see you in colorado...this should be fun....don't forget to order your event shirt. you can get them in the color of your S2...rex |
Buell_nm
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:10 am: |
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Middle of June, eh? That mean you'll be stopping by? Anytime you wanna head out this way the spare room is yours. I've got a race on the 14th, but other then that, I'll find some time for a ride or two. I'm planning on the High Road/Black Lake this weekend, it's all I have time for since I've gotta work. |
Bartimus
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:20 am: |
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Rex, Shirt orders need to be in by the 22nd, (Yesterday), so if you haven't ordered one yet, you probably won't be getting one. Springfast is still on, despite the rain. Meeting at the Shell station on Shea blvd. in Fountain hills at 8AM, Saturday morning. |
Rex
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 10:47 pm: |
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Got my shirt.....rex |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 - 01:49 pm: |
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Hope the ride was good! My apartment is the shit out here in SD. Anyone headed out here is welcome to crash!! No don't crash...U know what I mean... |
Billc
| Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 01:25 am: |
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Anyone have time to ride this Sat (maybe Sunday) or Monday? Earlier the better. |
Bartimus
| Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:34 am: |
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Bill, I'm riding up to Prescott for lunch on Tuesday with someone from work. I'll be on the Harley though, since the S2 is getting new tires, and the oogly has a front isolator going out. We're meeting up in Wickenburg at the first rest area around 9AM. Springfast has come and gone. It was a great trip, and we had lots of fun. The weather was certainly a challenge. A little rain here and there, lots of sunshine, and even a brief hail storm thrown in for good measure. Kelly picked up a used Kawasaki Concourse, and took it on the ride for a shakedown. It's a nice bike, and can haul lots of cargo.
Wycked showed up,
and rode with us as far as Christopher Creek where we stopped for a break.
I'm not sure how my GPS recorded THIS top speed, my oogly certainly isn't capable of this, but it IS fun to show people and lead them on. LOL
It was a gorgeous morning as we headed south on 191. Kelly almost bagged a turkey a few miles from Hannigans Meadows.
There was lots of wildlife out there, (besides us) and we spotted lots of deer. We followed these two a ways before they got tired of us following them and climbed up the hill, and out of sight. (look close, they are in front of Kelly in the road)
we ran into a few sprinkles on the way down.
After we had lunch, we came out to a downpour. Raingear cured that problem, and we headed north, back up 191. The road had some loose spots down towards Morienci, but was sweet farther north. We ran into hail about 20 miles south of Hannigans, that was different! LOL Springfast wouldn't be complete without a happy dance! This one's for Charlieboy...
We had a pretty good time partying the last night, and passed around the Goldshlager.
Monday morning it was time to go. Amazing how fast three days goes by when your having so much fun...
The ride back into town was pretty slow, we ran into Andrew at the Salt River Canyon. We stopped in Globe for brunch, and then headed on our merry way. Debbie and I had a great time, it was alot of fun. It's always great getting out of town and enjoying the curves with good people. More folks should try it sometime! |
P3newbie
| Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 03:01 pm: |
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don't forget monday's bike nite at chases diner. see you there. |
Ebola297
| Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 08:57 pm: |
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See you tomorrow night!! |
Mesafirebolt
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 08:16 am: |
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I had to work : ( |
Bartimus
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 03:19 pm: |
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I thought about it, but took a ride up to Show low and back, and didn't get back into town until after dark. |
Rex
| Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 02:18 am: |
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Photos from the Quail Motorcycle Event. Check out the Buellers there. REX http://dogphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/8418885_vunoo /1/552961000_eSsR5 |
Rex
| Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 02:30 am: |
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American Sport Bike Night Photos/ June meeting in Northern California. I thought you guys might want to see. REX http://dogphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/8415834_eT9xz /1/552690485_zkiyH |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 03:01 pm: |
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Hattori_hanzo
| Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 12:34 pm: |
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Wycked get yourself a new Duck? |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 01:21 pm: |
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Yup, 95 900SS/CR Thought I was riding next to you the other day. XB9S pulled onto Union Hills at 75th down to the I-17, but realized the shock spring was blue. Couldn't see a face in the helmet, and the lights were kind so most of the time it was switch backing through traffic. |
Bartimus
| Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 03:17 pm: |
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yea, now all we need is for brian to dust off his bike, and come out and play with the rest of us!!! |
Hattori_hanzo
| Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 11:47 am: |
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Almost had it there...and then my washing machine blows up. Get to go spend money on a washing machine now. Hurray for me. |
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