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All those years of wheeling a big truck all over America has taken a toll on the old body. NOT Repeat NOT a complaint. My left hip frpm years of double clutching and holding the clutch in during heavy metro traffic or-sigh-orange barrel zones-all contributed to where I am now. Phatt Ghurl my Green and Silver Interstate has been By Far THE BEST MOTORCYCLE I've ever thrown a leg over. She has carried me over 100000 miles with a couple of hiccups along the way and has afforded me Friendships and get togethers I Would have missed ridin something else. But I am about to turn the page and start a new chapter in pursuit of that Wind Therapy we all love! Josh Cilley couple months back sent me a link for an 88 Goldwing Trike with reverse and a bit more than 91 G on the clock for right at 4 G. It got sold to someone else guy knew daprez and long story long it IS in my Brothers shop and he's prepping it for me. Soooo come March or April this ol fart gonna be back in da wind!  And Good LORD willin the creek she no rise I should be in Dubuque Ia. for Inzane 24!  Something tells me I git back in da wind lotsa aches and pains gonna dissappear!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
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Sweet Cheeks
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2024, 04:24:18 PM » |
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That’s awesome! I will look for you at InZane.
Janice
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I am pretty sure my last words will be ... “Well crap! That didn’t work!”
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2024, 04:28:34 PM » |
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Excellent news.
There's a slight learning curve moving from a bike to a trike. No more counter steering and those rear brakes can surprise you, not to mention the possible hydroplaning that can occur on wet roads but, I have complete confidence in you getting it right.
Rams
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Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2024, 04:32:20 PM » |
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Glad to hear you'll be getting back in the wind, it does a body and soul good!
And glad to hear you'll likely be at IZ, I'm HOPING I can make it, having to watch things carefully on the $$$ front, but really REALLY hoping I can swing it!
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2024, 06:21:23 PM » |
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All those years of wheeling a big truck all over America has taken a toll on the old body. NOT Repeat NOT a complaint. My left hip frpm years of double clutching and holding the clutch in during heavy metro traffic or-sigh-orange barrel zones-all contributed to where I am now.
And to add, at least the current generation of drivers (Which might be the last generation of drivers) won't have those issues, almost all new semis hitting the road are automatics now... |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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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 #6 on: January 17, 2024, 07:07:42 PM » |
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Hey Dennis, great news. Keep us posted on progress. |
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old2soon
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2024, 07:29:41 PM » |
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That’s awesome! I will look for you at InZane.
Janice
You daprez and I gotta go fer pizza somewhere. Like South Dakota some years back! RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2024, 03:26:47 AM » |
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All those years of wheeling a big truck all over America has taken a toll on the old body. NOT Repeat NOT a complaint. My left hip frpm years of double clutching and holding the clutch in during heavy metro traffic or-sigh-orange barrel zones-all contributed to where I am now. Phatt Ghurl my Green and Silver Interstate has been By Far THE BEST MOTORCYCLE I've ever thrown a leg over. She has carried me over 100000 miles with a couple of hiccups along the way and has afforded me Friendships and get togethers I Would have missed ridin something else. But I am about to turn the page and start a new chapter in pursuit of that Wind Therapy we all love! Josh Cilley couple months back sent me a link for an 88 Goldwing Trike with reverse and a bit more than 91 G on the clock for right at 4 G. It got sold to someone else guy knew daprez and long story long it IS in my Brothers shop and he's prepping it for me. Soooo come March or April this ol fart gonna be back in da wind! And Good LORD willin the creek she no rise I should be in Dubuque Ia. for Inzane 24! Something tells me I git back in da wind lotsa aches and pains gonna dissappear! RIDE SAFE. Hey this is excellent news and great to hear. Nothing like getting the wind in your face. I hope everything works out perfectly and the bike is in great shape and ready to go when you get it. Happy for you |
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2024, 06:17:18 AM » |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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DDT (12)
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Sometimes ya just gotta go...
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2024, 06:22:25 AM » |
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Dennis,
Congrats, my friend! Looking forward to seeing you on the road again... Nothing else like it for improving whatever ails ya! Of course, you already know that better than most...
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Don't just dream it... LIVE IT!
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2024, 07:06:03 AM » |
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Glad you're back with the pack!
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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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old2soon
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2024, 09:27:58 AM » |
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NEVER ceases to Amaze me how Riders git it! Sucha simple statement-let's go git some wind! Or unassin the rack grab some coffee-decaf now fer O2S-and some grunts and RIDE! Heard it mentioned a time or three here never seem to see a Motorcycle outside a Psychiatist"s office. Unless it's the Docs scooter!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240 2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion
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Oss
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2024, 02:35:02 PM » |
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Yes Dennis
When it is nice I like to take the motorcycle to Court,
The transition from being a bad place to being in a mental good space is almost instant
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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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GiG
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2024, 12:07:37 PM » |
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Yo, OSS: “ phatt Ghurl my Green and Silver Interstate has been By Far THE BEST MOTORCYCLE I've ever thrown a leg over. She has carried me over 100000 miles with a couple hiccups “ Did you get the parasitic current issue resolved? I intended to visit with a multimeter and track down the culprit but I’ve been a little tied up lately. Gonna try to call you later this evening … saw your message, Good Job! You did great! I bet you’re out of the woods on this issue, with just a little cosmetic shmoozing no one will ever know! Don’t know the current rating of the replacement switch but guessing 5A should suffice Congratulations on the new ride, Dennis, I’d like to check it out ((may be one in my future…) Since you asked I will update: feeling much better but I’m unbalanced and aching (probably due to muscle atrophy) can’t complain but sometimes I still do, in-home therapy has ended going for outpatient next week at the brand new place in town new machines = less old sweat. Dealing with a lot of insurance and employment issues  Wife & son tell me to sell the bikes ( I’ll hang on to a few) not quite ready to roll right now but I still dream about it. Got to build strength and stamina up first, been working on stairs with a cane and death grip on banister, maybe get a trike, I’m older now but still running |
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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.)
This isn’t Rocket Surgery
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