Kansas Riders thread.

[stude31]

I'm impressed JD!!

Hey on a side note...  not sure what everyone is doing but the Topeka Hockey team (roadrunners) are playing at the Topeka Expo Center on Saturday night Jan 23.  I am getting tickets for on the glass they are only 16 bucks a ticket.  My brother and a few buddies have expressed interest and thought I would make it known to all my local vrcc friends that might want to go.  If you have never been to a hockey game here is your chance.  You can visit the Roadrunners at www.topekaroadrunners.com   If you want to go let me know how many tickets you want and I will get them by this friday.  The game on saturday starts at 7pm and usually last about two hours or a bit longer.  Hope to hear from you guys... 

Stude

[Hoser]

It's time to reactivate the Kansas thread, cause I made the Cassoday ralley yesterday.  Purty good sized crowd considering the 39 degree cloudy start when I left Toepicker.  Maybee 2 to 5 hundred bikes coming and going while I was there.  Saw three other Valks, stopped to gab with the owners, 2 were with the CMA, the other guy on a Bumble bee rode up from Ponca City.  He was a VRCC member, but I forgot his handle.  After I left I didn't feel like goin home, So I took a little trip up towards Nebraska, running through Manhattan on north.  Did some roads up in Marshall County, and cut back east through Pot co.(to hard to spell Pottowattime or whatever, besides it Kinda reminds me of what lot's of folks did there in the sixties) the to Jackson Co. and south back to Toepiker.  Ran through most of 3 tanks of gas, however far that is.
Had a good time.  Hoser    

[stude31]

Hoser,

Glad you were able to throw your leg over your bike and go for a good long ride!! 

I took my I/S out for a a ride on friday and saturday.  I met Willow at the Main Street Pub and Grill in Allen, Ks for a burger     And yes  Eng it does exist.  Come to find out the Owner's husband had passed away last september so that explains the reason for them always being closed when we tried go their on a ride. 

Rest in Peace Bob, he sure was a great guy.  I only met him a few times and the guy always had a smile on his face and his cup was always "full".   You'll be missed my friend!

Willow it's always good to catch the wind with you and next time I hope Motomama will be able to join us. 

Then on Saturday my wife and I rode up to leavenworth and stopped at the high noon saloon for a burger and a warm cup of hot cocoa and coffee... Made it just in time to catch the first half of the Misery and Ku game...  Misery = Missouri Tigers        Had the fortunes of visiting with a MU fan and a T A&M allum..  both were good guys.  My wife is figuring out that I can make friends in any place that someone will hold a conversation with me.  As she told me outside while getting back on the bike, Quote "You can make a friend with anyone, I guess I need to be prepared for an hour delay anytime we go somewhere cause you always find someone to talk to on the way".       

On another note and Hoser Hit the nail on the head.  We need to plan a get together sometime in the near future.  Motomama had mentioned it and willow touched on it a bit but it sounds like we will have some out of state VRCC members in Olathe for a brief time coming up and I was thinking maybe we could try and get together for an evening and grab a bite to eat and visit.  Always good to see everyone... 

Hope everyone is making it out of their hibernation after this bitter cold winter!   

Stude31

[Hoser]

Bump

[BigAlOfMD]

Hey Ray!
I'm looking for an HD TV tuner, does Harlly Davison sell them in Kansas?

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Hey Ray!
I'm looking for an HD TV tuner, does Harlly Davison sell them in Kansas?

Sure do, look in the pet items and underwear section.

Raymond

[Gunslinger]

I'm tired of short hops and runs to the store. It's time to ride.

[stude31]

Kiddo is out of school for the week but if anyone wants to ride this thursday I am available after 1pm, or we can ride in the morning.  I am closing on a house at noon but it looks like weather is going to be nice and warm (weather channel says sunny high 63 on thursday).  Let me know I'll meet for a ride. 

I talked to hoser on the phone today and I think he might be in for a ride.   Also, looks like next mon, tues will be nice also.  I am working thurs,frid, sat nights so those days are out for me but anyone needing a riding buddy in kansas post it here and maybe someone can join you.

Have a great week everyone!!  Weather is getting better... I sure do miss all my Kansas vrcc buddies can't wait to get together here soon, I hope!

Stude31

[Willow]

I'm tired of short hops and runs to the store. It's time to ride.

I'm with you, Brian.  The next good distance ride for some of us is Hotglue's BBQ mid April.  I'm not sure I can wait that long. 

[Gunslinger]

I'm tired of short hops and runs to the store. It's time to ride.

I'm with you, Brian.  The next good distance ride for some of us is Hotglue's BBQ mid April.  I'm not sure I can wait that long. 

Ok Willow, you now have my undivided attention, Valkyries and BBQ are 2 of my top 5 favorite things.
When in April? With enough heads up I can (probably) get shift time traded if work conflicts.

As a side note (and shameless advertising plug) I will be hosting a charity breakfast in Wamego, KS on the 2nd Saturday of each month (Proceeds divided between the Wamego Masonic Lodge Building fund and local charities). If anyone is in the area we'd love see you and feed you, Details to follow.

[Willow]

Ok Willow, you now have my undivided attention, Valkyries and BBQ are 2 of my top 5 favorite things.
When in April? With enough heads up I can (probably) get shift time traded if work conflicts.

Gathering 'O' the Fools 16 & 17 April, Friendswood Texas.  The BBQ will be first rate and the company can't be beat.  Mama and I will likely head that way Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning.

Hotglue's Gathering 'O' the Fools

[Gunslinger]

Kiddo is out of school for the week but if anyone wants to ride this thursday I am available after 1pm, or we can ride in the morning.  I am closing on a house at noon but it looks like weather is going to be nice and warm (weather channel says sunny high 63 on thursday).  Let me know I'll meet for a ride. 

I talked to hoser on the phone today and I think he might be in for a ride.   Also, looks like next mon, tues will be nice also.  I am working thurs,frid, sat nights so those days are out for me but anyone needing a riding buddy in kansas post it here and maybe someone can join you.

Have a great week everyone!!  Weather is getting better... I sure do miss all my Kansas vrcc buddies can't wait to get together here soon, I hope!

Stude31

We live 45 miles apart Stude, yet I had to drive all the way to Colorado to meet you. I'm up for when ever, Needing reasons to ride. Too many honeydo's to take off on my own. If nothing else a short VRCC local member ride would be nice.

[Hoser]

Hey, Studely, I'm headin to Pleasant Hill, Mo. in the morning to meet up for lunch with the KC area Romeos for lunch. 1st of May, I actually will be retired so I'll be legit.  Unless romeo mean retarded old motorcyclists eating out, instead of retired old motorcyclists eating out.  If that's case I'm already qualified!      Hoser

[stude31]

 ???  Guess Hoser already left    

I am up for a ride possibly after 1pm today.  Hoser..... If your around 

Gunslinger... Man it's been awhile!! We will surely have to get together with everyone pretty soon... Weather is starting to warm up and hopefully a good rain will wash this sand out of the corners!!!!

Keep in touch (take the 9's out of the number)  9785-9220-91308

Stude31

Hoser have a safe ride... Maybe you should have left last night (you know your getting closer to retirement and I hear you move slower when that time arrives!!!  )

[Gunslinger]

So much for the warm weather.

I got about 80 miles running around yesterday before the snow rolled in. We got about 4 or 5 inches last night, and the crews are out dumping even more salt & sand on the roads. 

[Hoser]

???  Guess Hoser already left    

I am up for a ride possibly after 1pm today.  Hoser..... If your around 

Gunslinger... Man it's been awhile!! We will surely have to get together with everyone pretty soon... Weather is starting to warm up and hopefully a good rain will wash this sand out of the corners!!!!

Keep in touch (take the 9's out of the number)  9785-9220-91308

Stude31

Hoser have a safe ride... Maybe you should have left last night (you know your getting closer to retirement and I hear you move slower when that time arrives!!!  )

bite me Stude.  Hoser

[Willow]

Topeka, Kansas - 68 degrees.

We were predicted to reach 61 today.  I'm beginning to feel a little ill.  ???   

[Whistler]

Topeka, Kansas - 68 degrees.

We were predicted to reach 61 today.  I'm beginning to feel a little ill.  ???   

If that makes you ill your really gonna hate the next few days, I think. I hear a nose dive in temperature and snow is coming again, like tomorrow or Thursday? Today is beautiful unfortunately I am on my way to work again so no ride for me. I did get 50 miles in yesterday as soon as I got home. It clouded up and cooled off as soon as I opened the garage door and started the Valk, went anyway it was needed! JDW

[Willow]

If that makes you ill your really gonna hate the next few days,

It's a recurring ailment with a known consistently effective treatment.    

[Gunslinger]

Oh, I feel so bad for you all.

It really was nice to get the fat lady out and stretch her her legs today with my jacket in the saddlebag. I won't be back at work until Thursday.

It is too bad that it will not be nearly as nice tomorrow, one could really get used to this riding thing!

[Hoser]

Rode from Toepicker to Weston, Mo for lunch today, had to stop and remove the liner from my cortech on the way back, too warm! Yehaaaaaa!  hoser

[Whistler]

Okay it has happened!  All this illness floating around has finally caught up with me   and I am going to have to lay off sick from my job.    I called the Dr. and he wrote me out a prescription  which I am planning on filling tomorrow, but I need some help from my friends to heal up properly. ???  Looking for a destination and company for tomorrow to assist with my healing.  If you can help out let me know.   

Stude31, I might even be persuaded to give that fictious burger joint  a chance that you are always spouting about, that is if JessI will allow you out to play for awhile,  besides I got to see that new nose ring your sportin'!


As Smokin' Joe would say "Let's Ride"  and have a Strider "Large Time" . JDW

[Willow]

Stude31, I might even be persuaded to give that fictious burger joint  a chance that you are always spouting about, that is if JessI will allow you out to play for awhile,  besides I got to see that new nose ring your sportin'!

This one?



You know, if you have to carry a ball and chain, there are worse ways to do it.



Enjoy your time off, John. 

[stude31]

I'm in John!!!! 

I can leave Topeka at 8:30 for wherever.  I just gotta make sure my son gets to school on time and then I have the entire day    

Anyone else wanna go riding???  Let's go!!!  whooo  hoooooooooooooo!!!   

[Whistler]

Stude31, I might even be persuaded to give that fictious burger joint  a chance that you are always spouting about, that is if JessI will allow you out to play for awhile,  besides I got to see that new nose ring your sportin'!

This one?



You know, if you have to carry a ball and chain, there are worse ways to do it.



Enjoy your time off, John. 

Thks Willow! Yes I believe that is the one  and I agree it appears Joe Done Good! Just can't resist jerking his chain a little! Of course that is really not me , just trying to expand something about me besides my waistline!!! JDW

[Whistler]

Well I met Stude31 and Hoser at Abilene about 10:30,  after some short lie telling we headed south on K15 to K4 where we headed east. Now it should be noted that a discussion was held about getting gas at Abilene, but it was determined everyone was "good to go" for the sixty miles to Council Grove where we would get fuel. So off we took into the 20-35 mph south wind. The trip was pretty uneventful till we got to the "Grove". Now, I hit reserve about 6 miles outside of town and it is generally excepted by this group I get the worse mpg of any Valk built. I have to admit I was wondering if I had made a miss calculation, but into town we went.  Next thing I know I am by myself, hum.  ??? Hoser shows up and waves me on, so I think okay Joe made a stop somewhere he'll catch up. I follow Hoser into the first gas station we see, seems Joe miscalculated on the Tourer he is so proud of!
Sweet!

Hoser and I get him some gas  and take it back and after some consoling, or maybe it was ridicule, we are on the road again. Everyone full on fuel.  Then it is off to Allen, Ks. to the home of the always closed Main Street Grill.  ??? Now you have to understand Joe has been trying to get me here for almost a year bragging about these to die for burgers! Problem being everytime we head that way they are closed.  So of course, it is still possible we are riding to a closed location for lunch, again. 

As we pull into Allen I noticed vehicles in front  so my hunger pains would soon be relieved, I hope. As we are walking in I noticed a bulletin on the door stating that they would be closed April 1st till the 5th.  ??? Gee, Joe looks like you just made it!!  I got to tell you if your ever in the area of Allen Kansas this is the place! The burger was worth all the effort to get there and Joe gets the Kudos for finding it for us!! Guess that means I will have to quit giving him grief about the fictious burger joint that is always closed! 

After a great meal and some more lie telling it was time to waddle to the bikes and headout to do battle with the mighty Kansas south wind. We all went different directions as we headed home.  I had a great time with friends and a great meal, by the way thanks Hoser for picking up the tab! Next time Joe will get it, LOL!

It was just what the Dr. ordered for me, sure hope I relapse  sooner than later!    JDW

PS I got pic's just got to figure out how to get them loaded.

[Hoser]

Man, don't know how you got that big 13 oz burger down, I barely got the half pounder down, do yah think they took out part of my stomach when They removed my prostate?  Here's a pic from my cell phone, can't wait to see the food pics! 

[Whistler]

Man, don't know how you got that big 13 oz burger down, I barely got the half pounder down

Thirteen! I'll have you know it was only 12 ounces and cooked perfectly!   Between the wind, the truck buffering,   and the bumps in the road  ??? believe me when I say "I can't believe I ate the whole thing!" I was a hurting by the time I got home and it was the only meal I ate all day, couldn't eat supper, go figure!   Thanks again, Hoser for the company, the ride,   and the monster burger !   JDW

[Gunslinger]

Sounds like a good ride, good food, and great company.

[stude31]

Gun it sure was... Next time you will have to make it!!!  I haven't seen you since InZane... You gotta come out and play!!

[Gunslinger]

I would have, but I was working Monday. Between training new paramedics and dealing with IT problems I've been chasing my tail all week. Firestarter wants to take her bike out for a ride tonight, so after I go pick up the newest Standard I suppose I'll have to go with her and stretch my Fat Lady's legs a bit.

[stude31]

Okay.. car show May 8th in McPherson.  Free admission...  What do you guys think?

http://www.saljournal.com/news/story/A2-cruise-in-and-car-show-4-27-10-EVENT-MAY-7--RUN-THUR--OR-FRIDAY

[Hoser]

No can do, Stude, gonna take my car to the Big Toepicker downtown cruise.  Missed you at Cassoday yesterday, were you back from Texas yet?  Saw a halfdozen or so Kansas Valkers, plus an Okie and a Texan.  Valkhound was there of course, had an intersting story about the Gold wing sidecar rig he sold.  Ya'll that I met, sound off if your'e on this board.
   BTW you'll see a lot more cars in Topeka, thousand or more usually. Kansas Av 6th to 10th both sides and in the middle and all the side streets. Wouldn't be much of a ride for you, though!  hoser

[stude31]

yeah hoser I was looking more for a reason to ride.  I think I would ride further to go get some antifreeze for engemnt's bike for this thursday than to ride downtown     Yeah I got back from San Antonio saturday evening but was going to church in the morning so I passed on the ride.  WD sounds like a really neat guy can't wait to meet him.  I will be wrenching on Engemnt's bike on thursday. If your not doing anything swing on by or give me a call maybe we can do lunch or something on thursday or friday.  Got lots of things to do to his bike but we HAVE to eat!!   

Look forward to seeing you in a few days John! 

[Black Pearl's Captain]

I'm gone out of state this weekend.

Raymond

[Hoser]

yeah hoser I was looking more for a reason to ride.  I think I would ride further to go get some antifreeze for engemnt's bike for this thursday than to ride downtown     Yeah I got back from San Antonio saturday evening but was going to church in the morning so I passed on the ride.  WD sounds like a really neat guy can't wait to meet him.  I will be wrenching on Engemnt's bike on thursday. If your not doing anything swing on by or give me a call maybe we can do lunch or something on thursday or friday.  Got lots of things to do to his bike but we HAVE to eat!!  

Look forward to seeing you in a few days John!  

Soon as I get back from the romeo lunch ride Wednesday, the fatlady is goin on the jack for new tires and related service, probly be on the jack over the weekend, stop by if ya wanna, can always put you to work, just gonna try to get it back together for the next weekend.  Hoser
Geez, if I burn the midnight oil, maybe I can get it done this week, don't wanna miss any riding!  hoser

[Gunslinger]

Bad weekends all month long for me. I have four graduation invitations on the mantle. I'll be in Manhattan on the 8th, El Dorado on the 15th, Wichita on the 17th, and don't remember when the last one is, but it's here in Wamego.

The up side is, I'll probably spend the whole weekend in the El Dorado/Augusta/Andover/Wichita area next weekend.

[tybme]

Hello all!
I just learned there was a Kansas thread so I thought I would come on over and introduce myself. I just purchased a 1999 I/S in the green. Rode her home from Northern California last week. I am absolutely LOVING this bike. Previously rode a 1500 Goldwing and while I will never have anything bad to say about the 'wings they just don't compare to the Valks (as I'm sure you all know).
I live in Valley Falls (between Topeka and Atchison on K4 hwy) and work in Topeka. I was averaging approx 10k miles per year on the Goldwing and I don't see that decreasing any with this bike.
The next few weekends are pretty booked for me (mothers day, graduations etc.) so I don't know when in the near future I'll make it out but some friends and I have a small meet and greet planned for Memorial day weekend and if you can't make it to any of the other great events planned let me know. We still have a few rooms left at the resort we booked. It will be at Milford Lake and should be an absolute ball. We have people coming in from as far away as Georgia but mostly Kansas folks.

This seems like a really great group of people and I can't wait to meet many of you. Take care and be safe.

Ty

[Whistler]

Hey Ty,

Welcome! I live in North Newton and have a really wicked work schedule but ride when I can. I will be at Stude31's in Topeka this Thursday and Friday wrenching on my bike with him. Get a chance stop by I'm sure Joe will have some kind of lies to tell us. The Kansas group is growing in the last year and we are trying to get it more active so keep in touch I think we will be getting some rides together shortly, got any ideas throw them out we'll see what developes.

JDW

[tybme]

I might be able to slip by on Thursday and say hello. Friday I am all booked up with a garage sale