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Scotty_j
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 08:50 am: |
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Dang! Too late, Eric-- I bought one for the Uly two weeks ago. Sunday's open for me, but I'll have the normal weekend chores to catch up on. Saturday's out because I'm planning on a hangover due to a Friday night drinkfest with some friends in Boston. Let's mount up at a good greasy spoon this time! I need me some cholesterol and trans fats! Eric- any chance I could swing by tonight & drop off my Diablos? They should be delivered to my office today. Heck, I should have just had them delivered to your "shop"... |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 08:58 am: |
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This is my desktop wallpaper - a Uly with an "S" tailsection and a gorgeous Micron. I noticed something the other day that I can't place. Does anybody know what this is?
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Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:56 am: |
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I'm getting ticked off with the freakin' weather people...I took the truck due to the 'oh my God' thunderstorms we are gonna have today...not ONE drop of rain... |
Ducxl
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 12:29 pm: |
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Patience,my friend,the sky will fall shortly.Quiet around here today. |
Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 01:08 pm: |
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Now it looks like nothing is coming... |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 01:55 pm: |
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Chill, JP. Weather Underground sez DEFINITE t-storms by 5pm. I just got my new rubber! There's something about the smell of new tires... |
Ducxl
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 02:09 pm: |
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New tires'....yup. Uhh,can we all make a point of riding Sunday? I'm "thinking" the Pomfret loop or a combination loop between Thompson and around the Scituate reservoir. I'm dying for a group ride.My wife has been chirping too..She "may" be along on her Buell for Sunday's ride.Unless there's a "no girls allowed" rule which isFINE by me.With Eric's bike back and Scott's new tires we should be raring to go! |
Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 02:13 pm: |
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I'm in. I'd vote for the Pomfret or Scituat routes...time to see something new... |
Damnut
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 02:17 pm: |
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anyone want to go for a ride to Queens NY????? LOL I've been looking for a new car lately as mine has had enough of living in an abusive relationship. I can't live with a car payment anymore so I have been looking for another Maxima, used of course. Well I found a 97 Maxima with, get this, 35K miles on it for 5K. The drawback is it is in NY. Going to pick up my buddy's car trailer and go and pick the car up this afternoon. Should be a fun day. I should be available for a ride on Sunday. |
Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 02:26 pm: |
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Have fun on that trip! Good luck with the car!!! |
Punkid8888
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 02:57 pm: |
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Yea I did the truck to work today as well. it better be pouring on my ride home so I will feel better about taking it. Is it a camera?? or a missile launcher??? |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 03:39 pm: |
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Finally somebody tries to figure it out. I have no idea what it is, but if it's something that makes me go faster or makes the tires grip better, I MUST HAVE ONE. PK- Look forward to meeting you when YOU COME OUT & RIDE Sunday. Right? (Message edited by scotty_j on June 28, 2007) |
Ducxl
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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Is it a spool attached to the exhaust? Could be tied into the airbox via the snorkel.Do the snorkels exist on Ulys'? I don't think so. Queens? You're not talking Princess again are you? C'mon out Sunday Jim so i can give you a big hug Wanna go camping? |
Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 04:33 pm: |
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Scotty - I got no idea...but it looks like there is a dial face on it...maybe recording data during track trials??? Either way it adds weight to the vehicle which increases your normal force which ends up increasing your friction between the road and the tires so you better start looking on the websites for one!!! |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 04:38 pm: |
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My only guess is MAYBE an aftermarket oil cooler, but the only ones I've seen online are for tubers. JP- typical engineer... |
Jpb
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 04:57 pm: |
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- bagged again... I just zoomed that picture in as much as I could and it has a pretty substantial looking frame work to it - leading me to something more permanent than track test data but I don't see any kind of fins or hoses so I'm voting against the oil cooler. Was there a description of the bike and what was going on when the pic was taken...maybe there's a clue in there somewhere? |
Eboos
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 07:56 pm: |
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Count me in for Sunday. |
Ducxl
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 08:16 pm: |
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Erik,it'll be great to see you.Long time no see.Sorry if we razzed you too much at the dealer.We knew you well but didn't consider what your customer may have thought...NOT!! Wow,we won't be able to do a greasy spoon with the expected turnout.We should do Lowells as, they can acommodate our group. I can't wait! JP..get any rain? Hail? Tornados'? |
68eb429
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 08:45 pm: |
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Im in for sunday... will be riding on saturday as well if any one is interested!...Ok now im looking for tires...where would you go for the best price? i now you guys are hooked on the perelli's but i have a friend who is running a michelin that is all synthetic and buy looking at the lack of chicken strips and seeing him ride the tires stick.. even in places that made me pucker a little! any help? |
Firebolteric_ma
| Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:15 pm: |
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Hey scott that is matt's Bike you see there. Owner of Trojan Horse Moto over the pond. Nate don't be silly.....Get the Perelli's. |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 08:01 am: |
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Eric- looks like I missed you by mere seconds last night when I dropped off my Diablos. How's your frankenstien bike running? Did the wait pay off? And I just emailed Trojan to find out what that is. I am SO ready for a big group ride! (Message edited by scotty_j on June 29, 2007) |
Jpb
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 08:02 am: |
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Nate - I'm going through Motorcycle Super Store on the net...www.motorcycle-superstore.com They sell most brands so you should be able to find the one you're looking for. For more searching I've found Google pretty good. If you know the model that you're looking for just type that in with the manufacturers name and you should get a bunch of hits for people selling that specific tire. Happy hunting! |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 08:14 am: |
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I did Motorcycle Superstore as well. I've bought a ton of stuff from them and I've no complaints. Another super-cheap place is parts411.com, but their website is crap for information, so do your research elsewhere. Woah! I just hit another crap website I know of with killer prices and I would have saved maybe $10 if I bought there: accwhse.com |
Ducxl
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 09:05 am: |
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JP,i "PMed" you contact info. Hey,JP,i used Motorcycle superstore too.Tires came as expected w/o delay.I did also ask if their tires were "in stock". (Message edited by ducxl on June 29, 2007) |
Jpb
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 09:44 am: |
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Greg - got the info...what time? |
Ducxl
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 11:04 am: |
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My house by about 8-8:30 to leave an hour to get to Lowells'.If that's where we end up.I'll have coffee on.Nate? Jim? will you go 140? |
Damnut
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 01:17 pm: |
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Yea I'll probably go up 140. That is the least boring ride for me. I can always meet you at your house and ride with you guys. Doesn't really matter to me. |
Scotty_j
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 01:21 pm: |
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I'm confused-- are we meeting at Greg's or at Lowell's?? |
68eb429
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 01:35 pm: |
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i'll meet you at your house.. Hope you have a big enough coffee pot . |
Ducxl
| Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 03:35 pm: |
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It matters to me.... Scott,us guys' down south may be meeting here.We'll meet you there at Lowells.Let's shoot for 9:30 at Lowells,and 8-8:30 here for us southern guys.With a large group i'd like to get in there earlier.Jim,i hope you'll meet us here.I posted 140 only in case you didn't want to come by here.I hope you come here.Be nice to group it to Lowells. |