Wolf1910
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« on: June 25, 2012, 01:09:42 PM » |
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Was at a bikeshop in Beckley W.Va. and talked with a guy on a 1982-1984 kaw 1000 police bike . They were just finishing up his bike ...some carb issue...He had just completed a 3000 mile ride-race from the desert of Ca. to the coast at Sacramenta---to Rockinham NC . said he finished in the 4th fastest time . 49 hours .
Some cool things thou not for me...was he had to make his bike into a rigid by struting the rear suspension , removing the rubber engine mounts ,no windshields or fairing allowed . He had an extra 2.5 gallon tank mounted where the rear seat used to be , had mounted an old school seat with 3 inch springs to ride on ,said no attached saddlebags were allowed .
Talking about "HARDCORE" wow...he was very proud of his Hardass patch ,to get the patch he said that you had to arrive within 55 hours of your leave time .
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2012, 01:11:11 PM » |
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definatly a hard ass
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2012, 01:25:55 PM » |
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Was he allowed to wear pants?  |
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Wolf1910
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2012, 01:41:52 PM » |
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checkout his blog...I was wrong on the start point....but the story ends the same LOLhttp://www.amotorcyclediary.blogspot.com/
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2012, 01:42:44 PM » |
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Was he allowed to wear pants? It Depends |
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Wolf1910
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2012, 01:55:27 PM » |
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After that far on anything...more less a rigid...I would not be able to get pants on...my arse would be soaking in some kind of miracle juice or something  |
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solo1
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2012, 02:05:22 PM » |
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In 1949 I rode 1600 miles in six days on a hardass Matchless thumper. BRP, etc. Not even close for any award. I did it because I had no choice, that was all that I coukld afford. People are nuts today.! I couldn't go around the block on that today, neither would i want to.  |
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Wolf1910
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2012, 02:42:29 PM » |
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word is starting next year they will limit the bikes to 550 cc....Ray said most of the bikes were chopper style with young guys riding them..1 lady from Washington rode as did her husband . Ray looked to be in his 60's
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 10:26:59 PM » |
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In 1949 I rode 1600 miles in six days on a hardass Matchless thumper. BRP, etc. Not even close for any award. I did it because I had no choice, that was all that I could afford. People are nuts today.! I couldn't go around the block on that today, neither would i want to. If you have any pictures of the BRP leg of that 1949 trip I would love to have a copy of them. |
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solo1
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2012, 05:29:36 AM » |
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In 1949 I rode 1600 miles in six days on a hardass Matchless thumper. BRP, etc. Not even close for any award. I did it because I had no choice, that was all that I could afford. People are nuts today.! I couldn't go around the block on that today, neither would i want to. If you have any pictures of the BRP leg of that 1949 trip I would love to have a copy of them. Most all of the few pics were lost due to moving. Here is one taken in Kentucky. Both of us rode Matchless thumpers. Cardboard suitcases held our gear.  |
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solo1
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2012, 05:33:35 AM » |
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Here is a pic of a 1946 Matchless just like mine. A hard tail. Mine had a sheepskin seat cover and a windshield  |
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