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Took off Saturday with two other couples to head to Kingman AZ to meet a bunch of other hooligans but one of out brother had nothing but trouble so it took us way to long to get there and the had left. We did finally make it to Kingman and had a bite to eat, I had planed all along to split off and ride to Flagstaff and spend the night, so that's what I did and the other limped into Laughlin for the night and then back home in the morning. I woke up in Flag and had breakfast and headed north to Page AZ and then across to Kanab UT, then ST. George UT then home to Henderson NV. Nice ride just just the last 300 miles were total $hit. Gust of wind up to 50 mph, cross winds from both sides, head winds, cold and clouds coming in like crazy, needless to say I was high tailing it for home so as not to get wet if it could be avoided, and it wasn't my day to get wet, thank God. The wind beat the hell out of me and it was time for the hot spa, oh yeah baby. 
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 05:24:24 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009, 05:25:15 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 05:26:37 PM » |
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You dont see this to often on a Valk! 
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2009, 05:28:52 PM » |
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Over the shoulder shoot! 
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 05:32:51 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 06:09:41 PM » |
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What happened to the Valk ? 666 miles <----Damn I think I would have done a coupe laps around the block to get 667 ....Nice pictures 
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 07:14:30 PM » |
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What happened to the Valk ? 666 miles <----Damn I think I would have done a coupe laps around the block to get 667 ....Nice pictures  Hey after that wind beat the crap out of me thae last 300 miles I did'nt care what was on the O'dee ya know.  P.S. Hows the no Smoking going? Good I hope,My wife and I quit 18 years ago,feels good.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2009, 07:24:40 PM » |
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16 days smoke-free and the monkey on my back is drivin' me nuts....What happened to the other Valk you was ridin' with ? My guess the starter relay fried since he was working on that side.
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2009, 07:30:19 PM » |
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more info requested. Curious what broke down the ride. Looks like you had fun. Nice pics.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2009, 07:44:05 PM » |
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That wasnt curmudgeon was it on the solo valk?
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 06:27:29 AM » |
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16 days smoke-free and the monkey on my back is drivin' me nuts....What happened to the other Valk you was ridin' with ? My guess the starter relay fried since he was working on that side.
Well he would go about 5 miles and begin to loose power starving for fuel. We thought it was vacuum line related since they did a bunch of work to her like de-smog and jet, that's my old green Valk. I was teasing them, "She ran fine when I had her. But they said they made it home just fine after a fresh tank of gas, So, maybe just bad gas.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2009, 06:30:15 AM » |
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That wasnt curmudgeon was it on the solo valk?
Yes it was him and his lovely wife Diana. 
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2009, 06:31:47 AM » |
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more info requested. Curious what broke down the ride. Looks like you had fun. Nice pics.
Looks like maybe just bad fuel, and only buys name brand,last fill he said was Shell.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2009, 06:43:45 AM » |
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Good to see John and his wife back on the Bike ! 
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2009, 07:53:49 AM » |
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You look like a tough guy, but you can't undo the picture you posted of you and the little kittens  -Mike
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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2009, 10:46:57 AM » |
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Nice pics HotRod. Hey, do you know where the guy on the black standard got the leather fork covers??? 
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2009, 03:43:19 PM » |
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Nice pics HotRod. Hey, do you know where the guy on the black standard got the leather fork covers???  No but you can ask him or I will and let you know.
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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2009, 03:54:15 PM » |
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Nice pics HotRod. Hey, do you know where the guy on the black standard got the leather fork covers???  Looks like the ones Lady Draco makes.
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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2009, 04:53:57 PM » |
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we was in vegas, or maybe we took them out I forget, anyways  Ask him how he did in craps. If you want to win big bet the opposite of him. 
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2009, 06:33:10 PM » |
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Took off Saturday with two other couples to head to Kingman AZ to meet a bunch of other hooligans but one of out brother had nothing but trouble so it took us way to long to get there and the had left. We did finally make it to Kingman and had a bite to eat, I had planed all along to split off and ride to Flagstaff and spend the night, so that's what I did and the other limped into Laughlin for the night and then back home in the morning. I woke up in Flag and had breakfast and headed north to Page AZ and then across to Kanab UT, then ST. George UT then home to Henderson NV. Nice ride just just the last 300 miles were total $hit. Gust of wind up to 50 mph, cross winds from both sides, head winds, cold and clouds coming in like crazy, needless to say I was high tailing it for home so as not to get wet if it could be avoided, and it wasn't my day to get wet, thank God. The wind beat the hell out of me and it was time for the hot spa, oh yeah baby.  That has got to be THE BEST looking Interstate they made and you keep it looking great.
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« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2009, 09:33:25 PM » |
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Why thank you my brother! You have a mighty fine looking bike yourself if I do say so!
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