| Author | Message | ||
     Lowflyer |
One ride will either convince you to buy it, or it will confirm your fear that you are too damn short to do anything about it falling over on you.  | ||
| Trueblue |
Loren, John, Eric, Bob- Thank you for your help today with the demo ride, we really appreciate it, I hope you had as much fun with it as I did. Jim | ||
| Lowflyer |
Sorry I couldn't make it today, fellas. I have a little girl turning 6 on Monday and today was her party. | ||
| Biker_bob |
It was a ton of fun today but Loren was not impressed with my new pink Buell hat for homecoming. Somehow, I can't imagine why, he is balking on wearing one for the Homecoming picture. | ||
| S1lightning |
WOW I guess I really missed the info on the Demo rides, sorry guys I was free all day.  | ||
| Gowindward |
I just don't have anything to wear that would match. Today was a bunch of fun. After riding all those new bikes, I was impressed with hole "tight" my bike still feels after 21k miles. It still rides like new. I liked the Uly, but I would want more wind protection. It and the CityX both have great relaxed riding positions. The stock Firebolts sure are a tight fit. The changes I have made in my bike sure make a big difference. I hadn't noticed them so much when I made them because each change was incremental. I could really feel the difference going back to the stock bikes. | ||
| Gowindward |
Arkansas Trip This trip is fast approaching. Due to schedule conflicts with work, I cannot be in Arkansas until mid morning on Saturday. On the list for the trip so far. Bob Lee Drake John Paul Eric And Jim and Cody are maybes and that’s final for coming down Saturday evening. I think Bob is headed down early Friday to do leg work for an upcoming HOG ride. I believe the rest are planning on coming down Friday evening. I will leave it up to you guys to plan your trip down there. If anyone has any interest in going down early Saturday morning my plan is to leave Baldwin around 4am. | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
wow 4am that is early Loren. the demo was dare i say it a "Blast". it was really great riding all the new bikes even the Blast. i really love the way the Long SS rides. the seat on that bike = all day every day. so much better than my city. Firebolt too much weight on my hands but still a great bike. absoloutely love the CG going to get the CG springs for my city if they will work with my forks and rear shock. Cody is a maybe if he gets his bike to stop leaking oil or trades in for a new one. | ||
| Gowindward |
Eric, it about 250 miles down there from Baldwin and the GPS says 5 hours, so that's part of the early departure. To Everyone: Here's some good reading. http://www.ridehsta.com/html/safety.htm http://www.ridehsta.com/html/paceyourself.htm | ||
| S1lightning |
AMEN!, Loren. Hey all, whoever is riding down, lets hook up on here as to when all can evacuate the city. Looks as though south 71 is the most Central local HWY to escape on. Belton area?? Anyway, I am looking to pulling out around 9:00 - 10:00 am Friday if possible. If some one wants to ride later in the day that is fine with me just communicate so we can pull together a group.(Strenght in #'s). Thats Friday before noon! That will put us there a little before sundown. Hey if you have to work so do I, so don't worry, a few of us can pull out later if you don't want to ride alone I'm sure. I can tell ya one thing, these damn GPS units things require a freakin degree to program, sheez! | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
i live in harrisonville (S. of Belton)and probably won't be able to get off work till about noon. the plan is leave early afternoon with the bike in the bed of my truck. | ||
| Bluell |
i can leave any time on friday. belton sounds like a good place to leave from. | ||
| S1lightning |
John, I actually will be leaving Blue Springs before noon, so I could drop by your place and connect or go on to belton to a meeting place which ever works for you. I am trying to get loose from work at 9:00 right now, if all goes well I will meet you at 9:30 at your best meeting place. Is 71 south the best start? I have never routed this before. | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
yeah 71S. is a good starting point mapquest from my house in h-ville is 4hr. | ||
| Bluell |
Paul,i go to eureka every fall but i don't remember the route we take. i will look tonight to see what looks good to me. is anyone else going friday morning? | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
early afternoon friday. confirmed with the bossman i will be leaving the shop around noon. | ||
| Ryes2000 |
hey everyone, I live in Ft. campbell KY, I am going to Joplin on Friday and heading to Eureka Springs on Sat with my brother... Wondering what time you are all going to meet up there. and where.... | ||
| Gowindward |
Ryan, Our group is staying at Iron Horse Stables. www.ironhorsestables.com I will be there Saturday morning 10:00ish. We have a couple of routes planned for Saturday. | ||
| Trueblue |
Loren, Wanted to let you know that Cody and I won't make the Eureka Springs trip, we are having our big 36 hour sale Friday and Saturday and if its anything like last year I worked 32 of the of the 36 hours we were open and I was exhausted, can't see myself loading up and riding for 5 hours after the sale is over. Take lot's of pictures. | ||
| Gowindward |
Jim, we may have to take Mr. Bill and Gumby as stand ins for you and Cody in all the photos. Kind of like this. That way you could be with us in spirit, so to speak.  | ||
| Trueblue |
LMAO Loren, that made my day, I feel better about missing the trip. Can I be gumby? I know he's skinnier then me but maybe Lee can add a few pounds with his Photo Shop skills. | ||
| Gowindward |
Jim, You got it man. You're Gumby and Cody is Mr. Bill. | ||
| Lowflyer |
You mean like this?  | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
hey loren any idea for a ride this sunday. short notice but what the hay. three days notice "should" be enough for everybody. maybe get jim out of the remodel hell he is going through right now.  | ||
| S1lightning |
SUNDAY IS MOTHERS DAY INSTANT DEATH IF MARRIED!!!!!!!!!  | ||
| Gowindward |
Paul is right. I would rather wrestle a gut shot grizzly bear than skip Her Mother's Day. Eric you go ride and take Gumby and Mr. Bill with you for photos.  | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
Oh shite forgot Sun. is MUM's day. how bout SAT. then if not i will take pics and Lee can photoshop them in for me. | ||
| Lowflyer |
Or this?  Don't blame me. You guys got me started.  | ||
| Cochise |
So you guys are coming down THIS Saturday, tomorrow, May 13th? Just for a ride or for a week? My bike is dead still so I can't meet up wit chu. | ||
| Gowindward |
Cochise, We are coming down next weekend. The 19th, 20th, and 21st. |
