[kopcicle]

No matter how long I stay away I seem to return . No mater how long I stay away the same idiots or different idiots in the same guise are still here . No mater how long I stay away I still find a way to help someone . No mater how long I stay away it seems the same people that were worth a **** are still worth a **** and maybe that's why I keep coming back .

There is a (im)moral to this post ...


...I guess it doesn't matter

~kop

 

[martin-csr]

Here's a new guy near you. Maybe try to nudge him away from his intentions for the bike? hee.

Long time mechanic, new to bikes, in Olympia, WA

 

[kopcicle]

May a weird holy man with a garden weasel molest you in a public restroom

~kop

 

[Steel Panther]

"Excuse me, is that a garden weasel in your pocket or are you glad to see me ?" :mrgreen:

 

[Pamela]

No matter how long I stay away I seem to return . No mater how long I stay away the same idiots or different idiots in the same guise are still here . No mater how long I stay away I still find a way to help someone . No mater how long I stay away it seems the same people that were worth a **** are still worth a **** and maybe that's why I keep coming back .

There is a (im)moral to this post ...


...I guess it doesn't matter

~kop

Giant ego warning!

 

[kopcicle]

Giant ego warning!

Hardly . I was here at the beginning . It was a joke tailored for the unique few that still remember when our numbers were barely hundreds not thousands. I've been humbled by the friends made and the generosity received. I have also lashed out at stupidity , ignorance and prejudice . I've shared heartache and joy with these forums .
So , "giant ego" ?
hardly

~kop

 

[pitchinguy]

Same here Kop. Can't stay away...can't get into it. :shock:

 

[CheriKarp]

A former member for a long time, upgraded my bike, then sold my bike, and here I am again! Shopping for another bike. What does my mind tell me to do now? Come back to this forum!

 

[rbentnail]

O M F G!! Mon Cheri, I have missed you so much!! How's Chaz?

So let's yak a bit, maybe start a new thread, eh. What up? New bike? I'm still on my Big Ol' Fat Pig POS FJR, creeping up on 98,000 miles. Did a lot of work comfort-wise over the winter.

Back on topic: I learned yesterday that some of the bestest riding is in rural Virginnie when you pick a random spot on the gps and ride to it in a thunderstorm. What a hoot! Rode about 300 miles yesterday, much of it using that process in that weather.

 

[CheriKarp]

O M F G!! Mon Cheri, I have missed you so much!! How's Chaz?

So let's yak a bit, maybe start a new thread, eh. What up? New bike? I'm still on my Big Ol' Fat Pig POS FJR, creeping up on 98,000 miles. Did a lot of work comfort-wise over the winter.

Back on topic: I learned yesterday that some of the bestest riding is in rural Virginnie when you pick a random spot on the gps and ride to it in a thunderstorm. What a hoot! Rode about 300 miles yesterday, much of it using that process in that weather.

Aw, what a nice welcome back!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
Well, I traded in my 900 for the 1700 Vaquero. As much as I LOVED that bike, it was very heavy and intimidated me on slow maneuvers. So, when we hit a spell of financial problems, I sold it. Chaz sold his Nomad to Kevin for a great deal since he was a good friend. We have been without a bike for quite a while now. Everything in life is peachy and we are ready to get back on a bike again!!! Can't wait to ride with you all again!

I want to find a decent used 900 Classic LT again and Chaz wants another Nomad, so he has to go used, but would like one newer than his last one.

 

[rbentnail]

I would so love to see yoose guys on bikes again! Best of luck in your search. Even though it's been 10 yrs since I bought the FJR (10 yrs! Can you believe it!?!) I still remember what a giant PITA it was finding what I thought was the bike for me. That part I hate for ya's but when it finally happens and the wind is blowing through your hair and helmet tail I know you'll be in nirvana again.

The get-togethers finally petered out after the Bowling Green, KY trip a few yrs back. It was good while it lasted but I think as always all good things come to an end. Some good (for me!) came of them: Ken the HD Guy who first joined us in Wellsboro still rides and we still go and go. We were coworkers at the time and had just started experimenting with long(er) distance riding. After that the trips became more and more natural. This yr already we had a long weekend in Charleston, SC/Savannah. If you get your bikes and want a shakedown cruise we'll be in WV in August for a couple days (reservations already made) and maybe NC Outer Banks in October. Last yr we rode Hwy 9 from the mtns of NC all the way to Myrtle Beach. The yr before that we rode to and toured Mobile, AL for a few days. Rob K., a holdover from the BTK EAST rides, still rides with us sometimes. He did Hwy 9 and this yr will be in WV too! We'd love to have yoose along with us!

I still go and look at the pics I've taken over the yrs and wonder how everyone is doing. Remember these?

Marlinton, my first BTK. Arrived solo on that one

Wellsboro, Ken the HD Guy's first. He had never been that far north and really loved it there.

And Lake George. This is one of my favorite pics

So get them bikes! We need to ride!!

 

[CheriKarp]

Thank you! We can't wait to get back on bikes again! I am so jealous that you are so happy with your FJR to have kept it for so many years and so many miles! I am kicking myself for ever getting rid of my 900. You live and learn though! I will just start over again, customizing another one.

I am thrilled that you and Ken are still riding again!!! Also glad Rob K.still rides with you too. I sure do hope, if nothing else, we can plan to get together and ride somewhere with you guys too!!!! Just because the "forum" rides petered out, that is no reason we can't still keep the tradition going ourselves! Chaz and I have alot of catching up to do on two wheels!!! :shock:

It's funny you mention the pictures! I haven't looked in a while, since I wasn't riding and it made me sad, but Chaz and I both have been looking over the pictures again. We took so many wonderful and fun trips on our bikes!!!! Every good thing doesn't have to come to an end!!!! We can try to grow the group rides again!

 

[CheriKarp]

I'm thinking of joining Debbie's trip to Arkansas in September!

 

[rbentnail]

I'm thinking of joining Debbie's trip to Arkansas in September!

I bet that would be fun! I've never been "to" Arkansas for anything, I've always been passing through on I-40 to get somewhere else. Definitely something Ken and I would consider doing some day, just not this year. So far we've already been on one trip, have one more definite and another possible. He's retired so for him it's not a big deal but I'm still working and unfortunately my employer hasn't warmed up to the idea of unlimited PTO.

 

[CheriKarp]

I bet that would be fun! I've never been "to" Arkansas for anything, I've always been passing through on I-40 to get somewhere else. Definitely something Ken and I would consider doing some day, just not this year. So far we've already been on one trip, have one more definite and another possible. He's retired so for him it's not a big deal but I'm still working and unfortunately my employer hasn't warmed up to the idea of unlimited PTO.

I totally understand! Work pays the bills, so it has to take priority over fun bike trips!