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New12r
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:30 pm: |
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I dont have a bike to ride to the vortex, Mine is still in pieces from my exhaust experiment and even if i put it back together my rear tire is BALD! Speaking of, I have not rode my bike yet but I cut open the muffler and removed all the packing material from it, I fired it up last night and it did not seem much louder, then again my only coparison was an open header from the night before. Regarding Sportbike Day, I have heard it has been postponed, if this has happened how are we going to undo all of the work we have done? What about vendors, all the fliers I spent a week distributing to break rooms, the tool trucks and so on, who is going to be at the dealer to tell all the people we cannot contact, sorry no show? A4TR, B_S, Fran-Dog, and I talked a little about still hosting the event and adding donation cans for Mike and Pete. Thoughts? I had planned on going to SMHD/B tonight to talk with Cameron and get his thoughts as well. I have got to run, duty calls. |
Black_sunshine
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:58 pm: |
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Glitch....I agree. We NEED to get together. It would make us all feel better. Things have been weird on the 3% board. I think everyone has been a little gun shy. I have been scared to post. Some normalsy would be nice. I will try and make it with my load at work. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Would we be meeting anywhere? Check out this pic I found of this XBS. I'm Black with envy. I did a very poor job of blacking out the headers. minus the mirrors of course
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Along4theride
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 01:06 pm: |
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I spoke briefly to Cameron this Morning when he called and told him that we would still like to hold the event and take donations for Michael and Pete and that it is a great opportunity to do so. He said he would discuss it with the powers that be and get back with us. Glitch and I are going to meet at SMHD between 6 and 6:30 tomorrow. NewR12- You could ride my Blast, it doesn't do so hot 2-up but it'll get you there on a bike. or Drive the truck, you don't need a motorcycle to go to the Tex. |
Cj_xb
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 01:14 pm: |
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Marriage before and after, just as it should be !!! CJ |
Silverbullet
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 02:39 pm: |
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SEE YOU GUYS AT THE TEX. GOT THE X1-R DONE |
Thegovernor
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 03:28 pm: |
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Glad everyone made it back home from the recovery mission. My thoughts are with you Pete and Mike, I hope yall recover quickly. Silverbullet that looks great! I wish I could meet everyone at the vortex but my bike is still acting crazy I hope one of these days someone figures out what is wrong. Black sunshine, now you see where the inspiration for my bike came from that is the bike I was telling you about that time at the Vortex. |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 04:56 pm: |
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Hi CJ!!! Yes we need this. I need this. Ya'll have no idea how this has taken it's toll on me, nor I you. I rode up to NC for two reasons, one, it's a guy thing I guess, the other, I had to prove to myself I was going to be OK. After a few hours on the road I found out about Pete. No choice, I had to ride. Although I didn't ride at all once I got there, it was what I needed. Riding is for me a way to clear my head. Needless to say no ammount of riding could clear my head of this, it has affected in one way or another everyone around me. I have ridden to work evry day since, but no recreational riding, it just ain't the same yet. I think I've got my mind around what has happened and what I need to do. SO, let's start by going to the Vortex. If SMHD wants to call it off so be it. It's in their hands to advertise how they see fit to call it off. If that is the way it's going to be, I don't have what it takes to fight it just now. B_S, that's kinda what I have in mind for my bike only I'm gonna keep the tail. Maybe I'll be able to talk someone in to giving it the carbon fiber treatment hint hint. SilverMullet, looks awesome! Hope the wife and baby Bueller are well. Gov. Sorry to hear you're not up and running. Bring it to SMHD. New12r, take the Blast! you know you want to. I would. |
Along4theride
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 05:44 pm: |
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New12r, take the Blast! you know you want to. I would. I'm serious about my offer. I still have insurance on it and it probably could use the attention. as a matter a fact both my bikes could use some attention. But I think I had better get some sleep before I give either of them any 'attention'. (Message edited by along4theride on September 29, 2004) |
Black_sunshine
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 06:27 pm: |
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Do it New12r, DO it do it do it........do it. Its no 12r but its a Buell! |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 06:32 pm: |
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Black_sunshine
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 07:04 pm: |
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Glitch .....how did you remove the reflectors off the forks? Heat gun? |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 07:53 pm: |
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Nuthin that fancy. Just pulled them off. Any glue left over was removed using Dubya Dee 4T. |
Black_sunshine
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 07:58 pm: |
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I was skeered to break something if I pulled too hard. You know what they say, "I you can't get it loose, try a bigger hammer." |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:01 pm: |
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The only thing you might break is the reflector. They're only held on with two faced tape. Don't be skeerd, pull the s off. |
Black_sunshine
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:26 pm: |
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I'll get my chizel and sledgehammer out when I get home from Gym work tonight. Oh SMullet....gret pics. That really is a Silverbullet now!!! I bet it looks even better in person. |
S2pengy
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:33 pm: |
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How are Mike and Pete no one has mentioned since Mike ended up back in the hospital???? |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 08:55 pm: |
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Mike's doin' OK. They'll let 'im go hopefully at the end of the week. Looks as though he came close to pneumonia, so he has breathing treatments for now. The doc said he should have never been released from NC. Pete's back in Atlanta. He's at Shepherds. Still in ICU at the moment. As soon as he can/feels like it we'll go see him. I can't wait, the phone just don't get it. Got some excellent news from Cameron tonight. Announcement soon so stay tuned. Charlie, this is your cue! |
BadS1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 09:03 pm: |
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Hey Glitch do ya think you could show me what this tail section would look like with red body work instead of black?Thanks Bud I appreciate it.
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Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 09:16 pm: |
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Some pics do better than others. This is one of the others. Hope this'll do.
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BadS1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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It does great.Whats your honest opinion???Does it look good??? |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 09:44 pm: |
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I've always liked the street fighter tail. The one from HillBilly is way cool too. Here's one I like also, kinda like the one you have there.
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New12r
| Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 10:48 pm: |
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I talked to Cameron today about a couple things, First, Thursday October 7th, The Vortex, all must attend, this will be a benifit for Pete and his family. From what they tell me there will be an auction of many things, including the girls of the Vortex for your nasty jobs at home etc... All proceeds will go to Pete and family. I will try with all my might to be there! I will be finishing a 12hour trip and stopping in at the Tex. Next, we should know tomorrow about the sportbike apreciation day, Cameron is talking to SMHD/B to see if we can proceed, I let him know about all the work we have done and asked how to undo it. He said and we agreed it would be a great place to raise money for Mike and Pete. So as all of this info comes in I will post and let everyone know. A4TR, I have reconsidered your offer and I think I should go. I have always wanted to ride a thumper to see what they were like, I have to escape just a little before I go off. I will have Sam call you with details. I was a little grumpy tonight sorry you had to hear it. Well I do believe my bike is absolutely no louder than when I started my whole "I'm gonna cut my muffler to pieces and make it louder" project but I do believe I got more umph out of her. Went for a round the block romp and discovered a free breathing Buell is waaaayyyy better. Front tire was lifting as the revvs increased in first on a very small incline, rode many times before and never had the tire come up. I should not have even rode due to back tire conditions but I have not rode since Saturday and I needed a release. 3%ers Rule |
BadS1
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:02 am: |
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Thanks Glitch I think I may do it.The only thing I'll do is paint the rear Tail light assembly the same grey as the frame and the under tray I'll keep black. |
Stealthxb
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 12:20 am: |
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BadS1... That will look sick, go for it! |
Along4theride
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 09:58 am: |
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Charlie have Sam call me on my cell. |
New12r
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:53 am: |
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She should have already called you. We need to drive tonight because I really have to go to Woodstock and drop off a welder and my four wheeler. I will have the Quad with me at the tex though, maybe some stunts? |
Black_sunshine
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 10:55 am: |
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Glitch/A4TR....I will meet you guys at SMHD/BUELL at 6:00. I will be away from the puter the rest of the day. |
Stealthxb
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 02:36 pm: |
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Don't wait for me and Glitch at the dealer. We will meet ya'll at the Vortex. |
Glitch
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 03:25 pm: |
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A4TR is still going to be at the dealership to meet with anyone that's going to meet at the dealership so if you're going to the dealership don't change your plans to meet at the dealership just because Stealth and myself won't be at the dealership. Clear? Good. See ya'll at The Vortex. |
Along4theride
| Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 03:27 pm: |
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B_S I'll most likely leave from the hospital with Glitch and Stealth |
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