R J
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« on: January 28, 2010, 01:46:39 PM » |
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Too bad Honda can't wake up sometime. I wonder if it is strictly Harley/Buell bikes. http://www.hokaheychallenge.com/Route.html |
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 01:55:31 PM » |
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I wonder if it is strictly Harley/Buell bikes. Motorcycles:
The event is open to air cooled, V-Twin Harley-Davidson™ motorcycles only. Custom bikes may qualify but certain modifications (e.g., fuel cells) may not be permitted. |
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R J
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 02:01:03 PM » |
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I wonder if it is strictly Harley/Buell bikes. Motorcycles:
The event is open to air cooled, V-Twin Harley-Davidson™ motorcycles only. Custom bikes may qualify but certain modifications (e.g., fuel cells) may not be permitted. And da geek missed the entry fee, $1,000 Thanks for the above Serk, you found it while I was a lookin. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 02:15:49 PM » |
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wonder if the entry fee is to fund chase vehicles carrying mechanics and parts!!
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 02:39:06 PM » |
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LOL,, when I was riding route 66 2 summers ago,, I ran into a group from Norway riding 60 rented Hardleys. Following them was a trailer behind a truck,, you guessed it,, in case of breakdowns.  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 03:17:24 PM » |
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Motorcycles:
The event is open to air cooled, V-Twin Harley-Davidson™ motorcycles only. Custom bikes may qualify but certain modifications (e.g., fuel cells) may not be permitted. So they exclude the V Rod because it's not a "real" Harley Davidson?
Nice route. I doubt it would be an enjoyable ride. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 03:39:51 PM » |
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Met a long distance rider two years ago at the local Home Depot. He was there to buy a nut to actually get a date/time/location stamp for the start of one of their events. A year earlier, he had ridden this route in reverse in 4 and 1/2 days. I bet they want let him in. And does that really give you bragging rights. The 1/2 million would be great, but the bragging rights need to be there as well.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 03:46:36 PM » |
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So is it the 1st one there win or what?
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 05:48:04 PM » |
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Sort of a rally race set up, time/check points....
My neighbor out back wants to do it...I told him I would carry his tools...and and follow on my Valk...he did not laugh....always in good fun....
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 08:19:23 PM » |
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wonder if the entry fee is to fund chase vehicles carrying mechanics and parts!!
"What the Entry Fee Includes: The entry fee buys your way into the Event. Participants will be responsible to provide their own food, fuel, accommodations, maintenance and supplies, etc. " And the question still is - - What does the entry fee buy? That's a lot of money for a map. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 09:16:35 AM » |
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And does that really give you bragging rights. The 1/2 million would be great, but the bragging rights need to be there as well. Just for clarification, if I won a half million bucks for just about any reason I think I would brag about it. Probably shouldn't because it would be in poor taste and tacky...but let's face it...I'd be bragging with some serious yahoooos thrown in. Not a time I would be able to play it cool.  I did also wonder if the V-Rod and newer HDs would be able to compete as non-air cooled bikes. Oh well. I'm not likely to buy one just to ride over and ask.  |
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 12:16:43 PM » |
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If honda sponsored one of those, it would be called "And Back"... |
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 07:54:11 PM » |
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emailed the event organizers. HD only. So it's not the best bike and rider. I guess they need something to brag about with slumping sales.
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2010, 11:33:58 PM » |
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If honda sponsored one of those, it would be called "And Back"... I have been following this for a while. The Anchorage paper had an article of how the town of Homer, after a few meetings, gave them there blessing. I have to many responsibilities at this juncture of my life, but I really had to talk myself out of taking a trip down to Homer, document my departure from there and then ride down to there start and then back to Homer. All on my own dime, and route. Maybe make a little news, at least up here. I'm not going to say that it would have been a trip of a life time, because that's still to come..... Oh well, I just need to try and make it out for Inzane. Mt. Denali, last summer .jpg) Pipeline .jpg) Sorry RJ for getting carried away with the pictures.............. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2010, 07:04:36 AM » |
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In 2005, we rode to Alaska. Had a flat between Homer and Soldotna. Had it fixed at Ron's Honda in Kenai. Spent 3 nites in Wasilla. Drank a few beers at the Palmer Moose Lodge. Roy
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2010, 09:08:10 AM » |
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Some Valks should go and crash the party!  Follow them from FL to AK. Maybe make the tv. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2010, 09:22:20 AM » |
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You could always give them a headstart......
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R J
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2010, 11:38:25 AM » |
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If honda sponsored one of those, it would be called "And Back"... I have been following this for a while. The Anchorage paper had an article of how the town of Homer, after a few meetings, gave them there blessing. I have to many responsibilities at this juncture of my life, but I really had to talk myself out of taking a trip down to Homer, document my departure from there and then ride down to there start and then back to Homer. All on my own dime, and route. Maybe make a little news, at least up here. I'm not going to say that it would have been a trip of a life time, because that's still to come..... Oh well, I just need to try and make it out for Inzane. Sorry RJ for getting carried away with the pictures.............. Whoa here, ya lost me. When have I ever bitched about pictures? Must of been in my sleep, cause I sure no remember, but my rememberer has failed a few times. So enlighten this old fart please. Tanx. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2010, 12:39:49 PM » |
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RJ, I was referring to the fact it was your thread about the Ride, and I may of been out of line with posting irrelevant pictures, like this one.............  .jpg) |
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R J
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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2010, 03:48:01 PM » |
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I put the thread out there for you'ns to see, what happens to it after my original post, I could care less............
Told my son that if we thought we could get a copy of the map at each check point, we could take the Valk and his Chopper on it.......... He pu$$ied out....
Told me if I'd let him ride the Valk, he'd do it for sheets and grins.........
I'm tempted..........
I'll bet they would beach and complain like a stuck pig...........
Tempted is all, it would take a big trailer to haul my O2 making machine a generator and etc to keep the Chopper running...... LOL Slam of his Texas Chopper. 10 years ago I would of been gone in a heart beat.......
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