Tundra
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I was going thru my messages and found many members I was friends with or communicated with that are no longer here, some have past. The world is changing, this Nation is changing and this club is changing  XRing, TheWoodman, MNBill, RMC51, Stuntman, Robocop, Sgt.Bunny, RJ, Kilroy, Nico, KingBee, TropicTraveler, Grumpy, MadMike, TrickRick, SilverFox, Ricoman, Sodbuster, SmokinJoe, KTDave, Slammer, Humshark, Hoser, Blackdog, BigAl, Dfragn, Wotan, ATL-Jerry, Pitbull, GearJammer, Stanley Steamer, BillyBoy, Anvil, LadyDraco, BossHossBill, JamesIII, SixGuns, HayHauler, BigPoppaPump, HotRod and the list goes on... I'm aware several have past, anyone here from any others out there? |
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If you can't be a good example: be a WARNING!!
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Oss
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2021, 06:52:10 AM » |
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I do not think any in the last paragraph are dead and I know that many of them lurk here but never post on the general board
This is precisely why I reach out from time to time to call different people or send a PM. IF I get a response to a PM I know they are alive
Wish I knew about Hoser, he sold the Valk and restored a vintage Wing years ago
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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Alien
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2021, 06:57:50 AM » |
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I miss Solo1's stories.
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2021, 06:58:27 AM » |
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I was going thru my messages and found many members I was friends with or communicated with that are no longer here, some have past. The world is changing, this Nation is changing and this club is changing XRing, TheWoodman, MNBill, RMC51, Stuntman, Robocop, Sgt.Bunny, RJ, Kilroy, Nico, KingBee, TropicTraveler, Grumpy, MadMike, TrickRick, SilverFox, Ricoman, Sodbuster, SmokinJoe, KTDave, Slammer, Humshark, Hoser, Blackdog, BigAl, Dfragn, Wotan, ATL-Jerry, Pitbull, GearJammer, Stanley Steamer, BillyBoy, Anvil, LadyDraco, BossHossBill, JamesIII, SixGuns, HayHauler, BigPoppaPump, HotRod and the list goes on... I'm aware several have past, anyone here from any others out there? BigAl went Harley and dissed and ditched anyone not in the cult. Steamer is still around. |
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f6john
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2021, 07:19:34 AM » |
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I miss Sarge from Indiana. He was a particularly salty old dog ( said with much respect) that I suspect is no longer with us. I don’t believe he ever posted on the new version of the board so many may have never heard of him. He had a yellow and cream Valk and I’m pretty sure I met him at LaMonts house for a weekend get together many moons ago.
How many of you got to sample Lamonsters hospitality for that weekend in Tennessee for a meal, fireworks, and fellowship?
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Black Dog
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2021, 07:24:57 AM » |
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Still kickin', but only stop in for a lurk a few times a week. Not much riding this past year (due to a lower back injury), but feeling better now! Not signed up yet, but hope to make InZane in June  See ya there  Black Dog |
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Just when the highway straightened out for a mile And I was thinkin' I'd just cruise for a while A fork in the road brought a new episode Don't you know... Conform, go crazy, or ride a motorcycle...  |
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GiG
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2021, 08:20:43 AM » |
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I was going thru my messages and found many members I was friends with or communicated with that are no longer here, some have past. The world is changing, this Nation is changing and this club is changing XRing, TheWoodman, MNBill, RMC51, Stuntman, Robocop, Sgt.Bunny, RJ, Kilroy, Nico, KingBee, TropicTraveler, Grumpy, MadMike, TrickRick, SilverFox, Ricoman, Sodbuster, SmokinJoe, KTDave, Slammer, Humshark, Hoser, Blackdog, BigAl, Dfragn, Wotan, ATL-Jerry, Pitbull, GearJammer, Stanley Steamer, BillyBoy, Anvil, LadyDraco, BossHossBill, JamesIII, SixGuns, HayHauler, BigPoppaPump, HotRod and the list goes on... I'm aware several have past, anyone here from any others out there? Saw Stanley Steemer at InZane and later, in October, riding down the street in Clayton, GA. Rode with Smokin' Joe and Tropic Traveler (and about 10 others from AL and FL) to Cedar Key FL last December, so those guys are still kickin'. At least one of the names you mentioned has been BANNED from VRCC. |
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Nothing is Everything.
When you come to a fork in the road - TAKE IT!
(Then be sure to send it to OSS... C.O.D.)
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Skinhead
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2021, 08:26:23 AM » |
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Jig was banned from Marshal, MI. He's still working on getting banned from the VRCC.
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Wizzard
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2021, 10:20:33 AM » |
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Jig was banned from Marshal, MI. He's still working on getting banned from the VRCC.
He is also banned from hotels that do not have washing machines.  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2021, 10:32:51 AM » |
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No one misses Anvil. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2021, 11:24:06 AM » |
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I miss Solo1's stories.
So do I. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2021, 12:36:42 PM » |
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I miss Sarge from Indiana. He was a particularly salty old dog ( said with much respect) that I suspect is no longer with us. I don’t believe he ever posted on the new version of the board so many may have never heard of him. He had a yellow and cream Valk and I’m pretty sure I met him at LaMonts house for a weekend get together many moons ago.
How many of you got to sample Lamonsters hospitality for that weekend in Tennessee for a meal, fireworks, and fellowship?
I have and he has been at my old place as well. We still keep in touch, a real class act. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2021, 12:56:37 PM » |
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I was going thru my messages and found many members I was friends with or communicated with that are no longer here, some have past. The world is changing, this Nation is changing and this club is changing XRing, TheWoodman, MNBill, RMC51, Stuntman, Robocop, Sgt.Bunny, RJ, Kilroy, Nico, KingBee, TropicTraveler, Grumpy, MadMike, TrickRick, SilverFox, Ricoman, Sodbuster, SmokinJoe, KTDave, Slammer, Humshark, Hoser, Blackdog, BigAl, Dfragn, Wotan, ATL-Jerry, Pitbull, GearJammer, Stanley Steamer, BillyBoy, Anvil, LadyDraco, BossHossBill, JamesIII, SixGuns, HayHauler, BigPoppaPump, HotRod and the list goes on... I'm aware several have past, anyone here from any others out there? A lot of those folks are still around, but some are on FB more than here. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2021, 02:02:26 PM » |
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Stanley "Steamer" "Ride Hard or Stay Home" ![](http://weathersticker.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetempbig/language/www/US/GA/Athens.gif" alt="Click for Athens, Georgia Forecast" border="0" height="40" width="467") |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2021, 02:18:22 PM » |
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I know Lady Draco(Tracy) and Don are still around. Been in contact with her just the last few days re. leather fork covers.
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f6gal
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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2021, 07:38:06 PM » |
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Xtracho, DonaldCC, Michael K, fordmano, ptgb
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« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2021, 02:48:03 AM » |
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Hey Doug
Still around and kicking, I still have my 2 1500 Valks.
I was glad to see you posting about your new to you; 1800 that you've got tricked out, as you do all your bikes.
Take care my friend
Bill
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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2021, 04:21:13 AM » |
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I lurk but don't post much. This board is still alive and kickin, that's a good thing!
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You are never lost if you don't care where you are!
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2021, 05:51:50 AM » |
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Anyone know how Strider is doing?
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Wizzard
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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2021, 06:01:11 AM » |
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Anyone know how Strider is doing?
He is on FB and here rarely but appears to be doing great, |
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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2021, 10:24:02 AM » |
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Anyone know how Strider is doing?
He is on FB and here rarely but appears to be doing great, |
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fordmano
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« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2023, 02:25:13 PM » |
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Hey ALL, I am still here juts been away not riding the Valk the last few years. I picked up a 2016 Harley Davidson CVO Limited back in 2018 with 27 miles on her clock and now I have just crested 38,000 miles and basically gave up on my electrical issues on the Valkyrie. She still live sin my yard with my other bikes just no time and some physical issues keep me from resurrecting the Valk. Rode with a Harley club for a few years became Sgt at Arms and had to walk away due to lies and corrupt leadership. Anyway in the process of starting a new club primarily HD bikes but I am open to allowing cruisers from any breed.  Keep your eyes open for a club named Twisted Alliance. Patches will be along in the next few months started with 41 people then spoiled knuckle heads caused to much drama and then we got down to about 9 people now rebuilding we are back up to about 20 and have 2-3 new members pending. now we are down. Missed most all of you but between club stuff FBook stuff and family and work just haven't found the time to post here in a long while. |
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Alien
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« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2023, 04:45:48 PM » |
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I miss that Alien guy. He was a lot of fun. |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2023, 05:15:17 PM » |
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I miss that Alien guy. He was a lot of fun. I still have a link to his "My Honda is better than your Harley" video on my tablet homepage. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2023, 06:28:36 PM » |
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BigBF will be missed by all for sure. I only had the pleasure to meet him for 5-6 days in front of my house during Covid once and was worried at first would be hard to communicate thru texting, but once he got to work was like he knew what to do with not much guidance at all. He was very detail oriented taking all 100's of carb pieces apart and getting Valk in tip top running order with HUGE patience. Only time I saw him getting flustered was redoing the wiring into the headlight assembly to get the turn signals to work again having larger hands to get into the bucket to route/connect wires again.
He offered to do a quad horn since my horn did not work either, but declined figuring my cobra LOUD pipes were loud enough to make people HEAR me coming.
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« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2023, 06:49:44 PM » |
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Big Bill was at my home twice for days each time. He had his big trailer (plugged in to my house), but I gave him (and his dog) a room and a bed. In the heat of summer, my central air was better than his. I prepared (or ordered) our meals. I still have a couple legal pads with our written conversations. One thing I remember. Watching him work, I was horrified to see him throw every, nut, bolt, screw, washer, spacer, small part and widget from all over the bike into one bucket. I asked him about it and he laughed and wrote... Don't worry, I know where everything goes. And he did. If I did that, I'd never get things back together again. |
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« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2023, 02:14:42 PM » |
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I remember Xtracho pretty well he had gotten that old 40s Indian and was fixing it up was pretty interesting. But sadly while riding his Valkyrie I believe he suffered a heart attack ran into a concrete piling on the highway and died.
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« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2023, 02:42:34 PM » |
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Bill came to my house in Roswell for a few days and worked on my bike and a few others.
No communication problems whatsoever.
The he came to Clayton to work on my next Valkyrie and "set camp" in the WalMart parking lot as far as possible from the store.
Great guy and sorely missed.
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Valkorado
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« Reply #29 on: May 02, 2023, 02:49:48 PM » |
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Great guy and sorely missed.
That's for sure. I could use his help right now. Not only was Bill a very skilled Valkyrie whisperer, he was a kind, easygoing dude. |
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« Reply #30 on: May 02, 2023, 05:32:42 PM » |
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I miss Sarge from Indiana. He was a particularly salty old dog ( said with much respect) that I suspect is no longer with us. I don’t believe he ever posted on the new version of the board so many may have never heard of him. He had a yellow and cream Valk and I’m pretty sure I met him at LaMonts house for a weekend get together many moons ago.
How many of you got to sample Lamonsters hospitality for that weekend in Tennessee for a meal, fireworks, and fellowship?
Larry Taylor AKA Sarge is still with us. He's a friend on FB. Still has his Valk. |
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f6john
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« Reply #31 on: May 03, 2023, 05:47:18 AM » |
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I miss Sarge from Indiana. He was a particularly salty old dog ( said with much respect) that I suspect is no longer with us. I don’t believe he ever posted on the new version of the board so many may have never heard of him. He had a yellow and cream Valk and I’m pretty sure I met him at LaMonts house for a weekend get together many moons ago.
How many of you got to sample Lamonsters hospitality for that weekend in Tennessee for a meal, fireworks, and fellowship?
Larry Taylor AKA Sarge is still with us. He's a friend on FB. Still has his Valk. Thanks for the update! I never knew his name before. Good to know he’s still with us. |
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